I’m exhausted.
After a killer leg day (more on that Monday), I’m too pooped to poop. Â Good thing since I’m so sore I can’t lower myself to the toilet.
So today is a random post. Â I hope you don’t mind. #sorryimnotsorry <— new favorite has tag.
1. Inspiration
I find this especially appropriate after the afore-mentioned leg day.  It’s contains some language (as my mother would say), but I think it’s appropriately used. #sorryimnotsorry
2. Things I Should Care About More At The Gym
I really loved this post from Sarah. Â Flashing people accidentally? Â I’m probably guilty. Â #sorryimnotsorry
The Someecard pic she included was especially awesome… because I’m a klutz and have the shin bruises and oven scars to prove it.
3. Smoothie Demo
I’m doing my first “food” demo this weekend! Â My trainer and his wife asked me to do a smoothie demo at their gym to show people how quick and easy it is to get a good protein punch.
There will be 4 blender recipes, including my Carrot Cake Protein Shake… and a new smoothies that I’ll post on Monday.  Confession: I’m nervous. #sorryimnotsorry
4. Jamaican Tofu Chowder with Collards
This vegan chowder recipe from Janet has been on my Soup Pinterest board for ever and I really want to try it now that it’s getting cooler.
Or Allie could just make it since she has too many collards and bring me some when she visits in a couple of weeks. *Yes, I’m that lazy right now. #sorryimnotsorry
5. Pumpkin S’Mores Cake
Does this really need an introduction? Â I’m making this Pumpkin S’Mores Cake from Stephanie after my competition. Â It could trump last winter’s Sweet Potato and Toasted Marshmallow Cake.
And I might eat the whole thing. #sorryimnotsorry
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One more (did I take it too far?). Â I’m ravenous today. Â Leg day is an appetite booster. Â #sorryimnotsorry
What is your #sorryimnotsorry today?
What’s your favorite recently pinned/bookmarked recipe or inspiration?
Khushboo says
That is awesome about the smoothie demo, Laura..way to go :)! Those lucky gym-goers are in for a treat!! I need this s’more cake in my life…anything s’more is bound to be a win! And for what it’s worth, your smoothie recipes take up a huge chunk of what I’ve bookmarked!
Shirley says
Those smoothies are the bomb! The hummus was very good too. Thank you so much for your demo at House of Payne today!
Laura says
Shirley – Thank YOU so much for coming and trying everything. I will post that cherry recipe Monday! 🙂
Shirley says
Woo! Can’t WAIT. I told my sis about it, and even she wants to try it.
Laura says
Thank you! I think it went pretty well. 🙂
Jessie says
love this random post, and all the mouthwatering food you posted. I can hardly wait for your smoothie recipes!! Have a kick a$$ day and weekend girlfrann!!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
You have NO reason to be sorry, you’re awesome – and your recipes are, especially. Good luck with the food demo!
Tiff (@LoveSweatBeers) says
That chowder sounds great. I may have to pin it too, which of course means it’ll sit on the board a few months before I actually consider making it. 😉
I love the hashtag too, and mine for the day is: I’m getting my hair done after work even though I don’t really neeeeeeeed highlights just yet. #sorryimnotsorry – I just feel like primpin.
Laura says
Right?! I feel like posting that I want to make something commits me to doing it more. I’ve got it planned for next week!
How are those highlights? Love getting my hair done. 🙂
Janae @ Bring-Joy says
I love your new hashtag. I think we all need to use that a bit more often, especially since most women apologize too much (have you ever noticed that? men hardly EVER apologize.).
Wow, that pumpkin smores cake is incredible. What a combo.
Laura says
SO true!!! We need to stop that.
Allie says
Yeah girl! Leg day is TOUGH! That cake looks amaze though!
julie says
#sorryimnotsorry that the last thing i wanted to do today was shower – eff work. i had to shower because i went to the gym and #sorryimnotsorry i didn’t do the last set up single leg deadlifts today – i just didn’t freaking want to. so THERE. hahah
Laura says
Ha! My personal hygiene goes wayyyy down when I work from home. 🙂
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
Definitely just pinned that cake recipe. S’mores and pumpkin = two of my favourite things in one cake. Yea, I need it.
#sorryimnotsorry I got home from the gym an hour ago and I have no intentions to shower for a little while. :-p
Laura says
You HAVE to let me know if you make it before I do!!!
Calee (@chimes) says
love this post.
#sorryimnotsorry I ate nearly an entire pot roast last fall when I started lifting. definitely on a leg day. (and I wonder why I put on so much weight?)
Laura says
An ENTIRE pot roast?! Rock on with your bad self!
Eva @ Committed2Nutrition says
#sorryimnotsorry is my FAVVVVV! haha I say it so much it’s obnoxious. Loving this post! Especially the somecard.. as much as I can be coordinated and teach Zumba, I am SO KLUMSY. I always good food everywhere. I even get annoyed with myself over this, ha. That is also awesome about your smoothie demo!! And seriously, random posts are always my favorite to read 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I loved the part that you were too pooped to poop…that totally happens to me! I completely get that! Your PB&Jeggs totally rocked my socks off! I did it last night for snackage and it was too dark to take a pick. I need to make it during the day now so I can get a shot of it.
As for the #sorryimnotshorry, that comes with my workouts….my me time. I don’t care what’s going down, nothing gets in the way of that time for me. By the way, I’m so envious of your legs right now! I know mine can’t get that cut because I can’t lift that heavy, so I have to deal with what I have, but dang woman…you are rocking some nice quads!
I hope you have a great weekend and get some rest!
Mandy says
Hahahah I love the sorry i’m not sorry addition today. That cake looks insane, you’ll have earned it for sure! Good luck in your presentation, I know you will be awesome!
Hannah says
SMILES HUGS AND RESTORATIVE ANTI-PAIN THOUGHTS.
All for you.
With capitals.
Shari says
whoa… whoa… that cake… whoa. I tried a chocolate pumpkin cake from a local bakery last night and I’m in the mood for pumpkin!!
Laura says
Ohhhh… chocolate pumpkin cake sounds incredible.
Christine says
Once you get started it will be no sweat. You’ve got this one down. for sure.
And I repinned that soup and a couple others off your soup board. Yummy! Love soup season.
Alexandra says
MUST HAVE THAT CAKE 😀
Have a blast at the food demo, I bet that’ll be such a cool experience!
Alysha @Shesontherun says
I would love to go to your smoothie demo! I made a smoothie this morning to get over my cold. It had supergreens, a frozen banana, almond milk and ice. My friend said the supergreens taste like farm, so It’s good that I’ve lost my sense of taste! BTW, What type of blender do you use? Mine is from the Food Network and it’s OK, but I wouldn’t mind a better one.
Laura says
I have a Vitamix… it was the best large chunk of $$ i’ve ever spent.
Kammie says
Pumpkin s’mores cake. Jessssus almighty. That is all. (in a good way)
I use that hash tag too. Haha love it
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
Good luck on the smoothie demo! That S’mores cake sounds like heaven! I’m coming over for a slice! 😉
Your Trainer says
As long as nothing is green tomorrow, I’ll sample it. Oh, who am I kidding, I’ll eat anything. Even if you drop it on the floor.
Laura says
I don’t know if that’s a compliment or not…
Katherine @ Neon Blonde Runner says
Love this hashtag, it’s fabulous!!
lindsay says
i’ve definitely been a flasher at the gym, not on purpose. But hey, at least i knew everyone and they laughed. Definitely had the so sore that i can’t poop. ahhh, good time. JK, never again.
Wish i could come to your demo. Mmm, good stuff!
Laura says
I wish you could have! It was so much fun!
RavieNomNoms says
#sorryimnotsorry
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
I’m so bummed I’m missing your food demo debut – make someone take pics. Or video! I think today’s #sorryimnotsorry is my decision to eat fish and seafood. 🙂
Laura says
You DEFINITELY won #sorryimnotsorry. So proud of you. 🙂
Kierston says
#5!!! I want.
#sorryimnotsorry I took the last of the coffee.
Laura says
No shame in that! 🙂
sarah says
That is so cool you are doing a smoothie demo!! What I’d give to go that:), you shouldn’t be nervous at all.
I have a girl crush on you # sorryIain’tsorry.
Xxx
Laura says
Awwwwwww! You make me smile. 🙂
Nadiya says
Cute post! Best of luck with that smoothie demonstration!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
That cake looks AMAZING!
I had a 1 pump pumpkin spiced latte today which is a lot sweeter than my usual coffee beverage choice #sorryimnotsorry
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says
Hehe. Never be sorry 😉 I behaved at the gym today but I have dropped two things in the kitchen and gotten tomato sauce on TWO different shirts, just today. Whatev.
Laura says
As if I had to prove my level of klutz, I dropped a full glass of water and cut my pointer finger on the glass. *sigh*
Laura @ LauraLivesLife says
#2 is so the story of my life. If I got embarrassed, I think I’d be constantly humiliated by the things I do. Especially the things I do that I have no idea I’m doing..l have a great weekend lady!
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
Damnit woman! Quit posting stuff that I immediately want to make…whether it’s your own recipe or not! My pinterest is going to explode!
Today I had the entire day off…I have errands to run, laundry to do, and a sink FULL of dirty dishes…you think I accomplished ANY of that stuff today? No, instead I…
Worked out with a DVD because I was too lazy to go to the gym.
Got an hour long massage.
And then sat around the house doing absolutely nothing (unless you count mindlessly surfing the web an actual “something”) for the rest of the day.
Now I’m drinking a beer…and eating a weird combination of stuff for dinner because I have no energy to put thought into anything elaborate.
I’m tired. I don’t care. #sorryimnotsorry
Laura says
I think you just had my dream day. 😉
purelytwins says
good luck with your demo, though we know you will rock it!!!
#sorryimnotsorry for drinking a few glasses of wine 🙂
Laura says
Thank you!
And CHEERS!!!
Erica says
Wheres the demo? Sounds fabulous! Good luck 🙂
Laura says
It was at my gym. Went really well! Thank you! 🙂
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
Good luck with the smoothie demo. You will be great; I’m sure of it. You’re entitled to be sore, lazy and not sorry after working so hard.
I did strength training at the gym today and I’m definitely not sorry. Thanks for the push.
Laura says
Way to go!!! Are you sore? That the best sort of not sorry. 🙂
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
Yes completely sore, Like it hurts to lift my arms sore. Like soak in the bathtub sore. Like the best kind of I’m not sorry sore. Hope the demo went wll; I’m sure you rocked it!
Choc Chip Uru says
Yay my friend sharing your smooth (ie) awesomeness at the gym 😀
And may I just say how stunning your s’mores cake looks?!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Laura says
Isn’t it though?! I can’t wait to try it.
Jed Gray (sportsglutton) says
That pumpkin s’mores cake cannot be a bad idea.
Not sorry for not being sorry for anything today, so I’ll wish you a relaxing weekend my friend.
Laura says
Ha! Love that one. But now I’m sorry Tech threw away that game to Miami.
janet @ the taste space says
Thanks for the shout-out, Laura! I recently joined pinterest to help me with some of my bookmarked recipes… well, my online bookmarked recipes. So many are still buried in cookbooks. 😉
Laura says
You’re welcome! I love your recipes. I think I’m going to try it with tempeh and spinach.
Welcome to the addiction. 🙂
janet @ the taste space says
Sounds delicious!! 🙂
Allie says
I’m forced to actually work instead of blog one day–and look what happens! I miss a brilliant idea for using up more of my never-ending collard supply. I’m sick of ’em and that stew STILL sounds delish. Hope you had a blast at that demo! Two weeks!
Laura says
See what happens when you’re too productive?! LOL!
Allie says
Exactly! I benefit much more from slacker days at work 😉
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
I love the #sorryimnotsorry! You will do great at your demo!! Do you need to come demo for me to practice?? 😉
Laura says
Yes! Come taste test some ideas for me. 🙂
Mary Legare Whaley says
Haha! Normally, I loathe the “inspirational/motivational quotes” that litter Pinterest and Facebook. Even though I’m no stranger to 14 mile runs (most are awesome, but some are kind of not so awesome), I’m totally taken aback by the quotes that are re-shared by so many bloggers about exercising to the extreme. However, I LOVE when I find something that has some humor in it. I LOVE the “lying slut” reference…it makes me laugh at loud. I think this kind of quote inspires everyone, because we all know the feeling of wanting to quit (even though we’re awesome and can go all the way!), we just need to laugh off the discomfort. I didn’t read your #2 link…but I’ve seen some stuff at the gym I never wanted to see. There’s one guy I call “Spread Eagle.” Use your imagination. I’ve seen his junk. Moving on…pumpkin smores cake? Um. I must eat that. All of it.
Laura says
Oh lord… I could have lived without that mental image… 😉
Kristina says
awesome, I hope the smoothie-ing went well! 🙂
I love the someecard… I trip on the flooring at the gym ALL THE TIME, it’s weird. and the t shirt I had on at the gym today? my juice from this morning was spilled down the front, I had no idea… *sigh*
Laura says
Ha! I did the same thing… except it was smoothie on my shorts post-demo. Doh.
Holly says
hahahaha. Too pooped to poop. I have days like that- but that’s probably TMI.
Good luck on the smoothie demo! Very exciting!
The tofu and collard soup looks so inviting. I have a huge bushel of chard I need to do something with.
cakewhiz says
i know you are in pain and i hope you feel better but this was the funniest post ever….hahah
i started going to the gym again (i hadn’t been going for a few weeks) and my legs are dying….i don’t wanna go back today but if i don’t, i am gonna get lazy and just stop going altogether but lord! the pain :S
btw, that cake looks sinfully delicious! 😉
Laura says
Why, thank you! 🙂
Just tell yourself you’ll actually feel better after the gym – moving around helps get that lactic acid moving out.
Meg says
This past week I FINALLY made your zucchini bread batter 🙂 MMMMM <3 thanks love
Jess says
I ate half a tub of ice cream all by myself yesterday! Definitely not sorry!!!
Laura says
I love you for that. Ice cream rocks.
Jackie @ Identity Undecided says
I love the klutz part… #sorryimnotsorry but I have so many shin bruises and scars from missed box jumps, bike spills, running into walls, etc…whatever, they add character, right? 🙂
Laura says
Ohhhh… missed box jumps are the WORST!