I am either utterly obsessed or completely uninterested with everything in my life. This is evident by my full on obsession with running, watermelon, eating, blogging about eating and running… you get it. As I was going over my favorite things from the week I realized they are not just my favorites right now I am OBSESSED with them 1000%. Sometimes it will just be a phase and I’ll get over it in a few weeks or something, but sometimes it takes over my life (see: writing about running and eating is my full time job).
So, I can’t predict how long these new favorites will last but they are strong!
1. My new favorite drink from Starbucks = iced venti Americano with sf caramel syrup double blended. I have thought about it everyday since I got it on Wednesday. Luckily I work from home so I don’t pass by a ‘bucks on the way to work because if I did I’d get it twice a day.
Fun fact: I worked at Starbucks for two years in college and didn’t like coffee at the time so I didn’t really drink it. The pastries on the other hand…
2. In past obsessions news… I used to get a Jamba Juice after every single long run. I was so in love with Jamby my bf at the time got me a “Powered by Jamba Juice” license plate holder. Ha! I still love it but don’t go as often as I used to.
3. This sunblock that actually smells nice! I am super stressed about the sun – I got way too much sun in Florida even though I was really trying to be ‘good’ about slathering on the sunblock. Anyway. I put on sunblock, but wish it didn’t feel so greasy and smell clinical. Well, this sunblock is a great option AND I found it on Manager’s Special at Ralph’s! Boom.
4. This Pumpkin Spice gum that I scored at the 99 cent store. Yes, I’m sure the 99 has it because no one wanted it in season. But it reminds me of Popcorn Jelly Bellies = the only jelly bean I like!!
5. These Van’s Waffles in Ancient Grain. They are so good. Trust me.
6. Being home and no longer eaten by bugs at all times. Yes, California has tons of people and the cost of living is high and we are in a serious drought… but there aren’t really bugs compared to more wet, swampy locations. Read: I was being eaten alive by bugs in Florida and my legs are covered in little scabs and it’s gross and sad. I think they like me because I taste like watermelon.
7. These new and super colorful ProCompression Marathon Socks! LOVE.
8. Doing things with my “bear hands”…
Get it?
Ben and I have this long standing joke about doing things with our bear hands so I picked these up to be the ultimate joke champion. It’s actually really hard to do things with your bear hands!
There are also bear hands oven mitts I’m thinking about getting.
9. Married at First Sight. I am OBSESSED with this show. Normally when I watch TV I multi-task and check email or clean or something – but I have to stop everything and watch this reality show so I don’t miss one tiny thing. It’s very odd.
10. My latest post on Women’s Running….
Finding YOUR Motivational Mantra
Peanut butter…and I think it’s not only “this time” but “all the time”!
What does double blended mean? Do you put milk in your iced coffee? I am always looking for a new drink to try.
They just blend it twice. I did it only blended once and it separated. I do put milk in my iced coffee, but don’t ask them to do it in this order because I think it’s already hard enough.
When I went to CA for the first time this past May, I did notice the HUGE difference in bug population. It was nice. My husband even made the comment “Even the bees are friendlier.” Ha!
I am obsessing over Breaking Bad and sweet potatoes. We made sweet potatoes in the oven tonight and they were cooked to perfection!
I would say I have borderline obsession with those Belvita breakfast cookies.
Present day I am obsessed with my Fitbit, avocados and essential oils. I too change my obsessions as the seasons change 🙂
I’m obsessed with flavored coffees at the moment- like the beans or ground coffees that are infused with flavor. I just bought a cinnamon and hazelnut one and its smells so delish!
That Starbucks drink looks delish! I always want to order a frappe but prefer to spend my beverage calories on wine and martinis 🙂
I’m obsessed with that cheerleader song by OMI. So catchy! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Jp-V4jalI
Those bear hands are so fun!! And I love those procompression socks!
This would totally make you cry – we don’t have a Jamba Juice in NC EXCEPT at the Charlotte Douglas airport, so every time I connect through there or something, I totally get a Jamba, but it makes me so so sad.
I am obsessed with chocolate shakeology, blueberry, banana, chia seed smoothies because yum. Also with all the fitness classes at my gym. I love love love my gym. And I found a new running buddy today and we killed our first run planned a 3 mile run but went for 5. Surrounding myself with health/fitness minded people feels so dang good!
obsessed with iced almond milk lattes!
I’m obsessed with your blog! I’m also obsessed with getting back into running, trying (and failing) to lose weight and just FOOD in general (trying to eat the right amounts **fail** and making better choices which I’m getting MUCH better at)
Ah! Thank you 🙂
I am obsessed with sunscreen every summer! I’ve been outside a lot this summer and, as a ginger, I go from pale to sunburned in no time. Then the sunburn heals and I’m just covered in freckles. Yeah, sunscreen it is lol.
I’m obsessed with my new GPS watch. I’m still getting into running and it’s so handy! It beeps at me and tells me my time for every mile, and it’s just nice to see how I’m doing. Helps to motivate me during a run. Also it’s beautiful and green so that helps. 🙂
omg bear hands. Thats amazing!! and the oven mitts? genius. I love those waffles….
sunblock is SUCH a big thing for me. I’m 100% Irish, and I live in SoCal. Hellooooo skin cancer! None for me, thanks. My friends make fun of me because of how pale I am, but I will keep lathering that stuff on no matter what.
Wine and soft pretzels. Oh wait. Been obsessed with them since forever!
Monica, I love your posts but–please take this lightly–your graphics are tragic! Every time I see a text-on-image pic I’m reminded of the websites I used to make on Geocities in 1997. But you can easily make more modern-looking snazzy graphics on canva.com! Pleeease check it out!
Thank you, I’ll check it out! I’m bad at that part, I know. Boo.
I’m beyond obsessed with Married at First Sight! Can you believe the finale reunion?!?! I’m so disappointed!!!
Where did you get those rainbow Pro Compression socks? I’ve been wanting them to make rainbow ones forever. They’re not on their website!
They just sent them to me so I assumed they were available. I’ll ask!
Love this post! I prefer the term passionate instead of obsessed 🙂
as in, I am very passionate about guacamole! I use it on almost every meal I can!
I am obsessed with Married at First Sight.. did you watch both seasons? I have only watched the most recent season and LOVE IT! I have to watch the 1st one now!
No, I only discovered it this season! I should go back and watch the old ones.
I am obsessed with Bolder Bands right now. They are the only headband that stays on my head and headbands make a good running sweat catcher.
My dermatologist told me only to ever use Neutrogena. It’s the only one certified outside of the US (out of the major US brands) and others actually have ingredients that may actually cause cancer, even though it’s supposed to prevent it. Super weird, I know! So I’ve been semi-obsessed with using that lately as Red Mango, nothing beats froyo!
I love Van’s waffles!
I am obsessed with pink nail polish all of a sudden. Never been a pink girl until this summer season.
I do the same thing. I get REALLY into something for a period of time and then it just disappears from my life. Right now it is almond butter and jelly sandwiches on cinnamon raisin bread. I eat one every day but I know that one day I will just stop and not want one again. Such a weirdo…