I am so tired of dang winter time. Snow, slush, wet shoes, and the inevitable salt that comes with it. I sweep up more salt than dog hair. Which is saying a lot.
I'm ready to get active-outdoors. Hiking, camping, boating and laking (yes..its a word, Amy G. and I made it up) still seems so far away. I'm ready for shorts and tank tops and for my husband to finally take off the dang Carhart jacket he wears as a second skin. Plus, sleeping in sweatpants, long socks and a long sleeve t-shirt isn't really helping much in the romance department.
Winter makes me tired & irritable. I have to make myself be active, not including the ass kicking I get every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 5:30am. (Yes, those of us who come that early are "out of our minds" but we've made the decision to better ourselves and it's okay to be crazy when it comes to that). Stores are already selling summer gear, bathing suits, shorts, and even flip flops-my all time favorite part of summer. I think that's awesome marketing actually. Sell me a bathing suit now that I can buy, then put in my closet to wear in 6 months. In that amount of time, I've already forgotten about it and have to buy another one. Yep, I've done it. I get it honest though, I remember my mom would wrap all our Christmas presents and then look confused on Christmas because we didn't "get" something she bought. Then she'd proceed to look all over the house for it. I think after so many years of making fun of her for this, she just doesn't give us the items she forgets.
This year I'll have to buy new bathing suits seeing as my old one's dont fit anymore (thank you 28 day challenge, Maximum Fitness, & Paleo) but I'm going to be smart about it. I'm not going to get one until April. That is unless Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow, then its ON.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Working out, Recovering & Inspiring
I don't know about you, but after a workout with Kyle, I'm wore out. My first couple of months I'd go home and just lay on the cold floor, I figured this was my "recovery period", but really it just made my soreness worse. I couldn't figure out if I was really THAT out of shape or if I was working THAT hard. At first it was cause I was outta shape, and I couldn't believe it. I've been athletic all my life, but I was.
In fact, I didn't think I was as out of shape and over weight as I was. Love blinds you and makes you comfortable and Davey loved me (really I think he loved the DD's and ignored the rest), my friends loved me, so who cares. So..I didn't really think about being out of shape. Then reality hit! I saw a picture of me and I was like Oh hell no..that's not really me...is it?? It spurred me into action. I emailed Kyle, (I've told him this story a hundred times) and asked about joining boot camp. He gave me the prices, told me to email him when I was serious ( he only wanted motivated people in boot camp-and yes..he said that to me) because boot camp is really hard. What I heard was: I don't think you can handle it. Anyone who knows me knows that you don't tell me I can't do something...ITS ON KYLE.
It's still on! I don't take nearly as long to recover as I used to, but then again I have a system in place. I tell myself it's only 45 minutes of your whole day, Get It and then Go Home! I go home and "recover" with my Recovery Shake from Prograde, http://maxfitstudio.getprograde.com/ (yes, I know it's not paleo) and I stretch some more then shower. Then I eat my breakfast, which is usually eggs in various formats, scrambled or hard boiled. I haven't tried Paleo breakfast yet, since it involves more cooking and I only have so much time before work. I prepare my lunch for the day and make enough to carry over into dinner. It's all about planning, I've found tons of taste good recipes I'm willing to share.
It's been a year since I joined Maximum Fitness, I've lost 40 something pounds in that year. I don't really watch my weight (the number) now as I once did, too often people get caught up in that only. My goals have changed from when I first started boot camps (thanks Lindsey, Ashley, & Jessica). I want different things now and I work towards them (girls with muscles are still sexy). I feel better. I have more energy and I feel great about that. Sitting on the couch everyday because you don't have any energy is depressing, get up, get moving, get fit. That's all for now folks!
In fact, I didn't think I was as out of shape and over weight as I was. Love blinds you and makes you comfortable and Davey loved me (really I think he loved the DD's and ignored the rest), my friends loved me, so who cares. So..I didn't really think about being out of shape. Then reality hit! I saw a picture of me and I was like Oh hell no..that's not really me...is it?? It spurred me into action. I emailed Kyle, (I've told him this story a hundred times) and asked about joining boot camp. He gave me the prices, told me to email him when I was serious ( he only wanted motivated people in boot camp-and yes..he said that to me) because boot camp is really hard. What I heard was: I don't think you can handle it. Anyone who knows me knows that you don't tell me I can't do something...ITS ON KYLE.
It's still on! I don't take nearly as long to recover as I used to, but then again I have a system in place. I tell myself it's only 45 minutes of your whole day, Get It and then Go Home! I go home and "recover" with my Recovery Shake from Prograde, http://maxfitstudio.getprograde.com/ (yes, I know it's not paleo) and I stretch some more then shower. Then I eat my breakfast, which is usually eggs in various formats, scrambled or hard boiled. I haven't tried Paleo breakfast yet, since it involves more cooking and I only have so much time before work. I prepare my lunch for the day and make enough to carry over into dinner. It's all about planning, I've found tons of taste good recipes I'm willing to share.
It's been a year since I joined Maximum Fitness, I've lost 40 something pounds in that year. I don't really watch my weight (the number) now as I once did, too often people get caught up in that only. My goals have changed from when I first started boot camps (thanks Lindsey, Ashley, & Jessica). I want different things now and I work towards them (girls with muscles are still sexy). I feel better. I have more energy and I feel great about that. Sitting on the couch everyday because you don't have any energy is depressing, get up, get moving, get fit. That's all for now folks!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Fitting Fitness Into Your Life
It's not always easy, it's not meant to be. Easy=Lazy. If you want to be a lean, mean, fighting machine, you gotta put in the effort. I hear, "I dont have time" or "I have kids" or something else equally lame. I find, that everyone has just the amount of time to do the things they really want too, for example watching TV or eating out (mostly badly) with friends, ect. Think about it, I bet you get the point.
I detest cooking, always have, but if I left it up to my husband, I'd weigh a whole lot more and not be any where near healthy. So, I sucked it up and took control of my eating/cooking habits. I find that if I prepare several meals at once or at least get everything ready such as chopping, dicing, marinating, ect...that each meal doesn't take quite as long as I thought. Another option is to double your meal planning so you can eat on something the next day at work for lunch. Not only are you eating healthier, you are saving money from eating out. Money that could be invested into say, an exercise program, (such as Max Fit Boot Camp or personal training), which you couldn't find the money for before.
I used to tell myself I worked too late to exercise, I couldn't find the time to do any of it, I mean a 12 hour day is a long day right? Then you have kids at home, dinner to cook or laundry to be done. So, being a morning person I chose to get up an hour earlier everyday and workout. Yes it's earlier, but after a routine of doing this for a couple weeks, your body gets accustomed to the workout and you wont even miss the sleep. I promise. Now, I'm not saying I'm never tired, nor are there some mornings where I would rather sleep in, but I weigh that against working out. Honestly, I feel so much better when I make the effort, inside and out. You will too.
When you first start a nutrition or fitness program, your body does rebel against it. Don't let it. Take control of your life/body. You tell it who's in charge, and the end results will be worth it.
I detest cooking, always have, but if I left it up to my husband, I'd weigh a whole lot more and not be any where near healthy. So, I sucked it up and took control of my eating/cooking habits. I find that if I prepare several meals at once or at least get everything ready such as chopping, dicing, marinating, ect...that each meal doesn't take quite as long as I thought. Another option is to double your meal planning so you can eat on something the next day at work for lunch. Not only are you eating healthier, you are saving money from eating out. Money that could be invested into say, an exercise program, (such as Max Fit Boot Camp or personal training), which you couldn't find the money for before.
I used to tell myself I worked too late to exercise, I couldn't find the time to do any of it, I mean a 12 hour day is a long day right? Then you have kids at home, dinner to cook or laundry to be done. So, being a morning person I chose to get up an hour earlier everyday and workout. Yes it's earlier, but after a routine of doing this for a couple weeks, your body gets accustomed to the workout and you wont even miss the sleep. I promise. Now, I'm not saying I'm never tired, nor are there some mornings where I would rather sleep in, but I weigh that against working out. Honestly, I feel so much better when I make the effort, inside and out. You will too.
When you first start a nutrition or fitness program, your body does rebel against it. Don't let it. Take control of your life/body. You tell it who's in charge, and the end results will be worth it.
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