I’m so glad to be half-way through the week and to leave behind the dreary, rainy, foggy weather of the last few days. It hasn’t been especially cold, but with the monochromatic grayness, it sure has looked like winter. Last week the high temperature was around 76°, yet tomorrow, there’s a possibility of morning snow showers (which will melt before hitting the ground). Thankfully, the weekend is looking bright and sunny.

Last week I read a couple of reviews of the new and improved Old Navy Active workout clothing line. Chelsey and Julie had me so convinced that I decided to buy some for myself while the 40% discount applied. As someone who struggles with commitment to exercise, I refuse to fork over the money for expensive athletic gear.

Tonight at gymnastics, I wore the Compression Capris in heathered gray and the Seamless V-Neck Tank in my “signature” blue. Unlike some workout clothing, I found the style and fit to be quite flattering. The pants are fairly true to size, comfortable, and slimming, and they stayed in place well during class. Maybe I’m just not comfortable with extremely tight-fitting tops, but I went up a size on the tank. The shirt rode up a bit during the workout, but I didn’t have any major issues with it.

I purchased the black Compression Leggings as well. These fit slightly less snug than the Capris, which, sadly, is no surprise to me. I’ve owned two different sizes of the same style of Old Navy shorts—and I no longer buy their khakis for their sizing inconsistency.

I’m in love with the purple Compression Jacket, although I ended up buying a smaller size than I usually do. I still need to return a sports bra that, unsurprisingly in my “normal” size, was far too snug. While I love the clothes so far, I do not recommend ordering online without visiting a store fitting room first!

Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by Old Navy; I did not receive any compensation or gift cards for my purchases or review. I suppose you could say that I’m just a marketing success story. 🙂

I hope to wear my new workout clothes frequently in the future, especially since I’m contemplating signing up for the Color Me Rad 5K in April. Let’s just say I’ll have quite a bit of training to do.

Since food excites me much more than exercising, let’s move on to some of What I Ate Wednesday Tuesday.

Breakfast: overnight oats in a jar—this time with Chobani raspberry yogurt. While I loved OIAJ before, adding Greek yogurt takes them to another level.

Morning snack: a few roasted cashews (not pictured)

Lunch: leftover naan bread pizza (with spinach, goat cheese, and prosciutto) and an apple

Afternoon snack: a cup of Earl Grey and a mini chocolate moon pie (it’s Carnival season, shut up!)

Dinner: delicious farro with leeks and balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts (courtesy of Gena’s Food52 column)

Post-dinner snack: king cake (from Panera Bread—not pictured)