Winning is my favorite thing.
Really… everything is a competition.
I saw this sign walking to a meeting yesterday and literally laughed out loud.
Sometimes being wrong isn’t SO bad. I’d decided never to date again. Vegas has ruined me. So… I admit it. I was wrong.
But I am still never, ever having babies. Take that, Universe.
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This WIAW I ate a whole lot random food after getting stranded an extra day out West. First time in my life I missed a flight! Didn’t feel like a mistake after I made it though. 😉
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!
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Breakfast:
After my morning cocktail, I ate my morning sludge, followed by the last Baked Banana Oatmeal Bite from my freezer with jam. It was the perfect, quick leg day fuel!
Mid-Morning Snack:
Post-leg day I was craving a shake. It’s 70 degrees here! Unreal… but I’m not complaining! I used the new Quest Protein Powder to create this Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream. Between the pumpkin and the protein, this had a crave-worthy creamy texture. Topped with carob powder, shredded coconut, and chocolate syrup.
Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream
- 1 scoop Quest Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder
- 1/4 C pumpkin puree
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Xantham gum (optional, but adds to creamy texture)
- Ice + Water (adjust to preference)
Lunch:
I was treated to a smorgasbord while touring a potential conference site for work. I had a little of everything… including dessert.
The lady showing me the space said “I wish I had my camera to take a pic of your plate!” So I took that as an opportunity to take one. #shameless
Dinner:
Salmon from Sizzlefish with roasted brussels, snow peas, and beets. And half an unpictured Quest bar.
Dessert:
This is probably my all-time favorite dessert bowl: Carrot Cake Batter. This one was made with Growing Naturals Vanilla Rice Protein and topped with kabocha and a melted Banana Nut Quest Bar.
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Other things I’ve been wrong about: buying a Christmas tree miiiiiight not be more trouble than it’s worth and I really do like flowers.
Do you turn your protein shakes into ice cream? I never just mix them with water.
What was the last thing you were wrong about?
Sometimes it’s good to be wrong 🙂
I HAVE NOTICEDDDDD ON FACEBOOK THAT YOU HAVE STARTED TO DATE AGAIN and ummm it reminds me when you were giving me “shit” for finding a man – friend……. HA HA HA! YOU LOOK FARRRRRR happier than me though, so keep it up! And send me some of those damn flowers please?!
Come on now! I know you… I would send you salmon before flowers.
LoL that sign made me laugh out loud! It’s perfectly ok being wrong about something – I usually just find a way to not admit I was wrong lol! I rarely just mix my protein shake – I like turning mine into cookies or smoothies! The pumpkin ice cream looks delsih!
Ha good point about protein powder in anything but water! I don’t think I’ve ever tried it as a regular shake. All about the weird concoctions 😉 I’ve definitely gotten better at admitting when I’m wrong in my older age – still sometimes a struggle though (depending on who you’re arguing with!)
Good point… it really does often depend on who I’m arguing with!
Protein powder and water is just…no. It needs more. Much more.
Woohoo for being back on the dating scene- does this mean I can no longer hit on you?
Oh no – you’ve already been gived a pass card. 😉
I love that sign! I think I need one for my house.
I’m never wrong… except like every day. 😉
THAT I don’t believe.
How is that Quest protein powder? And more importantly, what does Vegas think of your strange but good concoctions?
It’s legit good! Vegas is very tolerant… maybe a little strange like me. 😉
YEs to that ice cream – would rather see that at Thanksgiving that the nasty pumpkin pies (sorry, don’t like).
You are so cute! I’d glad you’re happy and were wrong in that case. I’ve sworn off dating for a little while and my friends have actually placed bets on how long I will last. LOL.
I hadn’t been on more than a first date in nearly 5 years! I was dead set against it. Oy. LOL!
sometimes being wrong makes it all right. and flowers. and vegas. and well.. ice cream. hehe. <3 you
Hee hee. Vegas. 🙂 <3 you too, Brother!
I love that sign! So funny. I’m never wrong either just ask my husband!
Hahahaha! Perfect answer. 😉
I think protein powder in just water would be nasty… lol. I usually put in pancakes, cookies, smoothie bowls, etc. Your ice cream sounds good- and I’m adding it to my liquid diet list for this weekend… I’m getting my widsom teeth out 🙁
Oh no!!! I have a ton of smoothie recipes from when I broke my jaw if you need ideas. Hope you heal quickly!!!
I was adding ice to my shakes this summer after long runs. Best idea ever! The last thing I was totally wrong about was saying I’d never run a full marathon. Yeah, really really really never say never 😉
Yeah, you do have a good one in that!
Protein Powder with water is simply gross. It needs oats and fruit and kabocha and toppings and all kinds of stuff in it.
I am SO damn glad you were wrong 🙂
EXTRA kabocha!
And yeah… me too!
Yay for letting love in! Happy for you!
Wellll if this is the only way to get protein, who am I to say anything? 😛
Delicious ice cream!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Always blown away by your treats! You’re so clever. I try to make stuff like that and people get hurt lol
Thank you so much! It really way easy!
I definitely like my shakes and smoothies thick – the more ice cream-like the better!
Hi Laura! This is my first time stopping by and you’re hilarious. I’m never wrong, so no worries there. 🙂 And I like to freeze my protein shakes for a bit so they are chunky and icey by the time I’m done at the gym, but I’ve never made them into ice cream. And would you believe I’ve never had a Quest bar? I guess I’m missing out. Hope you have a great Wednesday:)
Thank you so much for stopping by and for the compliment. I think I’m funny… in my head… LOL!
You must try ice cream! And Quest bars! Get a cookie doing one and bake it. Trust me.
I’m always right… the only problem is that so is my husband. or at least he thinks he’s right, we all know I am.
I have been wanting to try different protein powders and have really wanted to try rice protein, but I have been apprehensive as I didn’t know if they were good in baking, but see your Carrot Cake Batter above and I love things like that….does the brand you use, have a chalky taste? The taste worries me! Is Growing Naturals the best rice protein?
Thank you!
I really like Growing Naturals (linked in my dessert recipe and on my sidebar). I’ve been using it for 2+ years and it’s the best Iv’e found! Their pea is good too.
Thank you! I will give it a try!
Awesome! Let me know what you think!
You’re only wrong if you believe it. I hate being wrong too!
HA! Love that mentality.
Mmmm….ice cream. I need to make this one and I have all the ingredients… 🙂
Awwww 🙂 Cutest thing ever. I’m SO, SO happy for you!! 🙂 🙂 The ice cream looks delicious, but I’m far more concerned with the sappiness!
LOL! Thanks Meghan. 🙂
That is a good thing to be wrong about. I am usually awkwardly wrong:)
Oh man… awkward is my middle name.
I feel you on the mistake thing! I always just think it was for a reason. More like a “learning experience”
Do you put the ingredients for the protein ice cream in a blender or ice cream maker? It looks incredible 🙂
Just in the blender. I have a Vitamix, but you can do them in an Magic Bullet too. Just not *quite* as thick.
Jeez you are committed eating all that stuff, Lol! For your morning cocktails and sludge would this help with blood pressure? Do you drink these back to back? Would this be best before a workout or recommended for daily-ish ingestion? Happy Friday Eve Laura! -Iva
The cocktail would help with blood pressure (ACV is good for it). Not sure about the sludge. I do have them back to back, though the sledge is more chewy (like jell-o). I do it every day!
gotta try that carrot cake batter! Yum!
I’ve never mixed a protein powder just with water either….so lame. Good to see I’m not the only one with a need for combining all the GOOD things! ha
I’m always shocked when people say they mix with water… and then wonder why they don’t like it. Duh.
I’m with you on winning. That’s my goal in EVERY race I run. Most times, it’s unrealistic. But my goal to win has led to a few surprising 1st place finishes, and I’ve clocked some absurd times that I never thought were possible. Dating blows. I swore it off in college. But I always end up being stalked (in an innocent, Facebook way) by guys who are in that “all my friends are getting married and have kids and I’m so lost and scared” phase. Like seriously. I’ve had 3 college friends, who I sincerely enjoyed hanging out with, suddenly bombard me now that they’ve moved to Charleston. I’m talking like 200 texts over a weekend. I’m flattered that this one guy had a thing for me in 2007, and now he’s capitalizing on it because he lives near me. But I’ve still got boyfriend bopping around (he started 2-a-days. We love friendly competition. And we love being ripped). But babies are still a no go. Hands DOWN. I’ve got a few close friends popping out babies right now. I love my friends, but I already see a little bit of “crap, what were we thinking?!?” and I know I don’t want that. At all. I want a puppy. Eventually.. Last thing I was wrong about? Morning workouts are awesome! No. They suck.
Dude. After you’re last race time I think you could be winning them all!
Hmmm, last thing I was wrong about. Probably something my husband was right about haha. He is always about quality things, whereas I am the cheapo. He would rather buy a $100 toaster that lasts forever and I would rather buy a $20 toaster… then it breaks in like a month. He’s always right in that aspect but I never seem to learn!
Wellllll… I’m going to have to agree with him there. You get what you pay for. 😉