Well, I’m still trudging along with my little 7 day weight loss cleanse. It’s tough, but I really love it. I’ve already lost 2 1/2 pounds, have plenty of energy and feel great! Usually when I try to lose weight, I just tighten up my diet a bit and patiently wait for each little pound to drop. It seems to take forever and I end up losing motivation and feeling defeated. 🙁 I’m sure many of you can relate. Why is it that weight seems to pile on effortlessly, but is next to impossible to take off??? So, that is Continue Reading…
A Great Exercise Week!
K, although I had a few issues in the “food department” this week, I did well in the “exercise department!” Woo hoo. I’m very happy about that. Here’s the 411. Monday: I decided to switch my beloved Boot Camp class for a different class. It was a tough decision but I realized it had become mainly a cardio class. I get enough cardio from my running, so I want my classes to be mainly “weights” based. I also realized that my FAVORITE Saturday morning weights class was offered at 9:00 AM on Mondays at a Gold’s Gym a little further Continue Reading…
Hunger Games + Exercise + Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake!
Well so far, it’s been a nice, relaxing weekend. It’s been way better than last weekend (when I was SO sick!) Blah. Last night Kev and I went on a much needed date. We went to see the Hunger Games. Holy cow, what a thought provoking movie! I’ve never read the book. I really wanted to read it, but never made the time. So, I really didn’t know what to expect from the movie. First off, it was full of amazing actors! Amazing! Jennifer Lawrence was perfect as Katniss! I really loved her. I thought the whole premise of Continue Reading…
A Cheesy Thought + Healthy Food!
As I was driving to the gym yesterday, I had a very cheesy thought. I actually felt overwhelmed with gratitude that I am able to exercise and that I have a wonderful gym to go to with wonderful instructors that I love! Sounds cheesy, I know. It really makes me happy though. I’m just so grateful I’m able to go to awesome classes and surround myself with people who are all working hard and trying to improve in some way. It’s energizing to me. My instructors all push me so hard too! I love it. I know I could never Continue Reading…
I Am An Old Lady!
Well, first off I gotta say I feel very OLD this week! I’ve been going back to the gym a little bit and I’ve loved it! It’s felt so good mentally to be there, but my body is dying. I feel like an old lady! I went to the gym on Monday and I felt very “wuss-like.” I worked hard, but I had to hold back a little bit. I think I was still recovering from my mega gargantuan cold. So, on Tuesday I was changing the sheets on my son’s bed and I totally tweaked my back!! I could Continue Reading…
10 Small, yet Significant Things you can do to Improve your Health!
Losing weight is tough. Maintaining a healthy diet requires hard work every single day!! Exercising regularly takes a ton of time, effort, discipline and motivation! Dang. *************** It is easy to get discouraged and overwhelmed when it comes to improving our health. But, just because it’s hard doesn’t mean we should avoid it. There are a ton of small, yet very significant things we can do EVERY single day. You may already be doing a lot of these things, but here’s a list I came up with: Drink buckets and buckets of water! It is so good for your body Continue Reading…