Yoga Meltdown
Just finished it. I’m thinking that I’m going to lose a few lbs at my new job just because I have no time to snack AND I’m on my feet all day. I’ll have to really try to eat enough so I don’t poop out.
Hubs and I are going Veggie!
We’ve talked about it and decided that for not only financial reasons but for moral reasons, we will be eliminating meat from our diets (including fish - even though I love fish!) This should be interesting.
Bob Harper’s Strength DVD (1 hr)
I just finished the hardest workout of my life. Seriously, there were no words for that kind of torture.
I felt like my body was being ripped in half AND I wanted to cry several times. It was rough. I feel really great now though. I pushed through and finished the entire thing.
I will say that it’s given me a new perspective on my health. Because I’ve finished this crazy intense workout, I feel really motivated to eat better and not screw up all the hard work I just did. I think that I might need to really kick my workouts up a notch just so I can stay motivated with the fuel I put in my body. Maybe I’ll double up my shorter workouts? Or start with a run? I’m running a 5k in August (or that’s my plan at least) so maybe I can work in my training that way.
What’s the hardest workout that you’ve ever done? How did you feel afterwards?
Kickboxing
kicks my butt. I’ve showered and I’m still sweating.
Is it wrong that I’m almost 23 and I’m totally addicted to One Direction? Guilty pleasure much?
Passed
my certification exam! NCTRC take that! And I didn’t even have to do any of the testlets… just the 90 question base test! Woo!
God is bigger than the NCTRC! One step closer to being a CTRS :)
The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
I really, really love this article. Hope it helps you guys, also :)
I often get asked by girls who have never eaten healthy or worked out before.. where to start! I totally get how overwhelming it can be, as my journey only started about a year ago! Here are some basic tips I have for those JUST starting out on a health and fitness journey! =)
Get rid of the junk food! This includes (but not limited to): regular and diet soda, cookies, chips, crackers, candy, white breads and pastas, fruit juice, sugary cereal, condiments like ketchup, mayo, ranch and other fattening/sugary dressings and marinades, fast food, frozen dinners and most packaged goods. Start making your own meals from wholesome lean proteins, veggies, fruit and healthy fats. Basically, eat as close to natural as possible!
Cut out the alcohol. It shuts down your metabolism, promotes fat storage and breaks down muscle tissue. It’s basically treated by the body as a toxin… If you’re serious about getting in shape, not drinking won’t be a problem.
Start exercising! The trick is to find something you enjoy so that you will actually DO IT. There are SO MANY options, some of which include: weight lifting, pilates, yoga, cross fit, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, powerlifting, olympic lifting, jogging, cycling, spin, zumba, interval training, jazzercise, jumping rope, dancing, running, hiking, mountain climbing, swimming… the list goes on!!
Develop patience and a positive attitude if you don’t already have them! You WILL have set-backs and losing weight/getting fit WILL take time. You will occasionally cheat on your diet, you will miss a workout, you will stumble, you will make mistakes… you’re human! Nothing worth having ever comes easily… if it WERE that easy, everyone would be in shape! Know that you are only a failure if you QUIT. So don’t quit! You will regret it in the long run!
Surround yourself with people who support you. There is nothing worse than having negative and/or jealous people around when you are trying to make a healthy, positive change to your life. There WILL be people you THOUGHT were your friends try to drag you back to your old, unhealthy ways. They might tease, taunt or grill you for your new habits. Some people can’t handle change. If you find that your healthy habits are being mocked or demeaned by those around you … ask yourself why your ‘friends’ would want you to go back to being unhealthy. Do they not understand the sudden change? If so, explain to them why you’re doing it… Or, are those friends just jealous? If so, CUT THEM OUT OF YOUR LIFE!
Plan ahead! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Prepare your meals and workouts in advance. Always keep workout clothes, a water bottle and protein powder with a shaker cup in your car so you never have an excuse not to hit the gym. Always carry an apple, a serving of almonds in a ziploc baggy and a packet of tuna with you.. that way you never have an excuse to hit the vending machines or burger joint!
Set realistic goals and track your progress! Keep a journal log of your workouts, your food intake and your stats each week so you can track your progress easily! 1-2 pounds of weight loss per week is a reasonable and healthy goal (depending on your current weight). The scale is not always a good indication of your progress though! Numerous factors can affect the number that are unrelated to fat gain/loss. The mirror, pictures, the way your clothes fit and your measurements are better ways of tracking progress!
You can do anything you set your mind to. Believe in yourself, don’t give up and you will get there <3
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