I haven't been working out too much lately, life just got too busy! But I have found a way to sweat and feel great and its with HOT YOGA!! I have a one month unlimited ZEN membership and I am putting it to good use (:
Measurements coming soon!!
-A.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
The Do-Over
I haven't written in a while, I guess life got in the way. I have good news and bad news and I learned something recently...
The Good News: I made it through the 30 day challenge
The Bad News: I totally ate all kinds of crap on days 31-34
The Lesson: I feel like crap, because I ate crap and now I have to start ALL OVER AGAIN!!
I was feeling great the more strict I was with The Plan. So why go back to the junk?? I guess I needed to see if I missed it. I went 30 days with no Chinese take out or junk food or candy and I was fine... It didn't even phase me! But once I started down the slippery slope I fell a long long way, and now I know why I have to go back and start again. I need to kick the junky sugary crap once and for all. I have figured out proof positive that eating healthy makes you feel healthy and conversely eating crap makes you feel like crap. I have field tested it to the max. This will be my reminder should I want to slip again.
Tomorrow is a new day :)
The Good News: I made it through the 30 day challenge
The Bad News: I totally ate all kinds of crap on days 31-34
The Lesson: I feel like crap, because I ate crap and now I have to start ALL OVER AGAIN!!
I was feeling great the more strict I was with The Plan. So why go back to the junk?? I guess I needed to see if I missed it. I went 30 days with no Chinese take out or junk food or candy and I was fine... It didn't even phase me! But once I started down the slippery slope I fell a long long way, and now I know why I have to go back and start again. I need to kick the junky sugary crap once and for all. I have figured out proof positive that eating healthy makes you feel healthy and conversely eating crap makes you feel like crap. I have field tested it to the max. This will be my reminder should I want to slip again.
Tomorrow is a new day :)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The 6 P's
PRIOR PLANNING PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE
What does this mean exactly? I am finding out the hard way... I have been faced with many challenges this past week, such as a heavy workload or impromptu dinner parties or lack of motivation. It feels like my work/life balance is out of whack and its affecting just about everything right now. I'm working longer hours so therefore I haven't kept up with grocery shopping therefore I've had to buy meals which in turn makes it harder to say on track and makes me angry that I planned so poorly to start!!
I am trying to buckle down and prepare my own food to bring to work. I have been doing very well with breakfast and usually lunch, I have quick and healthy snacks down and have upped my water intake by carrying a water bottle around 24/7. I just need to nail down the routine... wake up earlier in the morning to be able to prepare for the day and maybe squeeze in some cardio and then make a lunch and pack some snacks for the day. It sounds so easy right??
So how come I'm falling behind? I'm going to blame it all on the lack of a consistently and properly stocked fridge to draw from. I have some really great recipes that I can't wait to try and I hope to draw motivation from that. In fact, I have tried two of JJ's recipes and they turned out very well :) I made Protein Muffins last week and Shredded Wheat Chicken Strips a couple of nights ago. Delish!!
The recipes can be found here: JJ CONFALONE iTrainer Personal Trainer: How To Make It Taste Good
Once I find some more great recipes I will post them on the new Recipes page.
What does this mean exactly? I am finding out the hard way... I have been faced with many challenges this past week, such as a heavy workload or impromptu dinner parties or lack of motivation. It feels like my work/life balance is out of whack and its affecting just about everything right now. I'm working longer hours so therefore I haven't kept up with grocery shopping therefore I've had to buy meals which in turn makes it harder to say on track and makes me angry that I planned so poorly to start!!
I am trying to buckle down and prepare my own food to bring to work. I have been doing very well with breakfast and usually lunch, I have quick and healthy snacks down and have upped my water intake by carrying a water bottle around 24/7. I just need to nail down the routine... wake up earlier in the morning to be able to prepare for the day and maybe squeeze in some cardio and then make a lunch and pack some snacks for the day. It sounds so easy right??
So how come I'm falling behind? I'm going to blame it all on the lack of a consistently and properly stocked fridge to draw from. I have some really great recipes that I can't wait to try and I hope to draw motivation from that. In fact, I have tried two of JJ's recipes and they turned out very well :) I made Protein Muffins last week and Shredded Wheat Chicken Strips a couple of nights ago. Delish!!
The recipes can be found here: JJ CONFALONE iTrainer Personal Trainer: How To Make It Taste Good
Once I find some more great recipes I will post them on the new Recipes page.
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
RANT!!
I hate push ups!! I have never ever been able to do them! My whole life I've struggled through cheater push ups, as in on the knees...
Today JJ makes me do REAL PUSH UPS. WTF?! I collapsed and dropped to the floor for 5 whole REAL PUSH UPS and I swear he was laughing.
And then came round two. I made it to 10 that time but I don't feel any better... They still manage to get the best of me.
The moral of the story is: I HATE F*#%N' PUSH UPS >:(
Today JJ makes me do REAL PUSH UPS. WTF?! I collapsed and dropped to the floor for 5 whole REAL PUSH UPS and I swear he was laughing.
And then came round two. I made it to 10 that time but I don't feel any better... They still manage to get the best of me.
The moral of the story is: I HATE F*#%N' PUSH UPS >:(
Monday, August 08, 2011
Hard Times
This past weekend was crazy! BBQ's, best buds, beautiful weather and barn chores filled Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was a test in willpower and Sunday challenged my endurance.
I went camping with some friends at a nearby campsite in Milton. Haven't been there in over a year so there was some serious catching up to do. It was a wonderful and long drawn out welcome home reunion for everyone there. Needless to say, it was hard to stay on track and I was so caught up in trying to stay with The Plan that I neglected to monitor my water intake as well...
I woke up to a wicked headache and damp everything in the back of my truck. Too bad I couldn't absorb water through osmosis, because I left my windows down as I slept and it poured all night :(
After dropping my dogs off at home I headed up to the barn to muck out. It was very humid with scattered showers and it wasn't helping my headache. It took me 3.5 hours to do all the chores and I must have hauled 8 wheelbarrows from the stalls. I guess I had forgotten how heavy hay bales and muck tubs are!! It was like weight lifting only dirty and dusty. I must have filled up my water bottle half a dozen times.
This weekend taught me two things: you can never be too prepared (bring meals along ANYTIME I'm traveling) and DON'T FORGET TO DRINK!!
I went camping with some friends at a nearby campsite in Milton. Haven't been there in over a year so there was some serious catching up to do. It was a wonderful and long drawn out welcome home reunion for everyone there. Needless to say, it was hard to stay on track and I was so caught up in trying to stay with The Plan that I neglected to monitor my water intake as well...
I woke up to a wicked headache and damp everything in the back of my truck. Too bad I couldn't absorb water through osmosis, because I left my windows down as I slept and it poured all night :(
After dropping my dogs off at home I headed up to the barn to muck out. It was very humid with scattered showers and it wasn't helping my headache. It took me 3.5 hours to do all the chores and I must have hauled 8 wheelbarrows from the stalls. I guess I had forgotten how heavy hay bales and muck tubs are!! It was like weight lifting only dirty and dusty. I must have filled up my water bottle half a dozen times.
This weekend taught me two things: you can never be too prepared (bring meals along ANYTIME I'm traveling) and DON'T FORGET TO DRINK!!
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