January 2012
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Last Workout of the Year - Saturday's Workout...
I didn’t get an amazing workout today but something is better than nothing, right? I should have done another set of everything but I was lazy. I’ll kick butt tomorrow.
Workout:
Bicep Curl: 8 lbs x ...
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Ugh, the neighbor has been blasting his awful...
He’s not even having a party, it’s just him. I’m trying to drown it out with Miley but it’s not working. I can’t do yoga with that crap pounding in my ears… I just don’t understand how people can be that rude. I would never have my music that loud for any reason, it’s just so inconsiderate.
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et-tumor replied to your post: Went to the gym & they were closed, how rude.
do you know anything reliable for at home yoga?
Absolutely! There are a lot of great sources.
Firstly I love Tara Styles, she has a bunch of short practices on youtube HERE. I also have my favorite videos posted HERE. There are other yoga videos there too.
There is also Yogatic who has short and a few long...
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January Goals - December Review
December was great! I feel really really good about my progress, not only physically but mentally.
Somehow get 200 total miles for the year in by 2012. I can’t run so this will likely be done on the stationary bike (god they are so boring though!). I’ve just got 50 miles to go. I need to get a tablet so I can watch movies or read. DONE, with the exception of 2 miles, the gym was closed...
healthandhockey replied to your post: Went to the gym & they were closed, how rude.
How dare they! :P I’m sure they’ll be open tomorrow with all the New Year’s Resolutions that people will be starting.
I know! Haha yes, January 1st is probably the biggest gym sign up day of the year.
dedicatetofitness replied to your post: Went to the gym & they were closed, how rude.
The same...
Went to the gym & they were closed, how rude.
Time to workout at home. Lifting weights and then yoga.
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Forever 21 had some really adorable gym clothes...
I almost bought some cute pants but that would be going against my new year goal of not buying stuff I don’t need :( and the fabric would show sweat.
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Weekly Workout Plan 1/1/12 - 1/7/12
Sunday: Yogis Anonymous 45 min class + leg work 15 min
Monday: Boot Camp 1 hour + Yoga to De-stress + Bend It Like Tara Stiles
Tuesday: Boot Camp 1 hour + Yoga for Getting Out of Your Own Way
Wednesday: Cycling & Weights Circuit + Yoga to Loosen Up the Hips
Thursday: Yoga 1 hour + Abs 10 min + Cycle 10 miles
Friday: Boot Camp 1 hour + Yoga Hips, Back, & Hammies + Yoga for Inspiration
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Ready for a nap and I haven't even done anything.
I just went to my sisters and spent time with my family. We are planning a trip to Laughlin in May so I just got some more motivation to tighten up and lose some weight. Luckily my mom is going to dinner with her friends so I’ll be able to hit the gym and workout tonight with no distractions. Right now I’m going to go to the mall and maybe spend a little Christmas money. I’m...
December 2011
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2011 in Review
I feel like I grew a lot in 2011. It was so so much better than 2010, when in the space of 10 days my beloved dog Coco (who I had for 16 years) died, my grandpa died (after having a stroke), and my dad had a very serious stroke from which he still isn’t 100% recovered. That year was so incredibly stressful. I’m grateful 2011 was a lot better.
This year didn’t start off great....
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Friday's Workout 12/30/11
Yesterday was a great day, even if I didn’t get to do a few things I’d planned. I worked out in the morning, and was going to do more arms and yoga in the evening but I went to my sisters for dinner and ended up staying till after 12 am. I’m proud to say I got my family hooked on The Big Bang Theory, we watched it last night and many laughs were had by all.
Tonight I’ll do...
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“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others....”
– Thich Nhat Hanh #quote (via yogachocolatelove)
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nepenthe--pareidolia asked: What do you think about quick oats? I have steel cut oats and quick steel cut oats (the same except grinded a bit to cook a little more easily). I usually make quick oatmeal because it's less time-consuming.
Anonymous asked: For the anon who asked about stir fry, also don't forget it depends on what kind of oil they put in! Sometimes you can get your stir "fry" steamed instead of stir-fried. I love it that way, and it can cut the calories and fat by a LOT.
Anonymous asked: is stir fry healthy? when ever i order it i get so bloated like i just as a big mac and fries or something like that.
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Gonna have a ton of stir fry veggies for lunch,...
Also gonna have some rice and black beans with avocado.
I would never get this excited about having nachos or something. Healthy food is so much better.
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Feeling so good!
I had Boot Camp class this morning, it was crazy and fun and challenging like always. I feel like I’m a little stronger. I held 10 lbs during the calf raises and I held the wall sits for longer than I have before. I also did the side planks with my top leg in tree pose (on the inner thigh) and Lianna (the teacher) was like “that’s perfect.” She incorporates quite a bit of...
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I usually only put flax seed meal in my oatmeal or...
Flax seed is really good for you so I’m glad to have another way to eat it.
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Thursday's Workout 12/29/11
I didn’t go to Yoga class this morning. The class can be a little boring so it’s hard to motivate myself to go sometimes. I missed doing a couple miles on the bike too but I’m going early tomorrow to get them done before Boot Camp… *dun dun dun*
I just did some freestyle Yoga at home for 50 minutes. I did a bunch of hip stretches and they are so tight right now, it was...
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Wednesday's Workout 12/28/11
I had a gentle abs and Yoga workout tonight. I’m pretty sure I tore a muscle in my right calf mid-November and when I ran on Monday it wasn’t fully healed and I pushed to hard so it’s been hurting since Tuesday. I’m trying not to put any more stress on it so no legs stuff until Friday’s Boot Camp and no running until mid-January. Kind of breaks my heart haha. My body...
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Anonymous asked: will yoga help in weight loss?
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No gym this morning, boo.
My calf is still really sore so I’m giving it a rest this morning. I’m icing it right now so hopefully it will feel good enough that I can do a light workout tonight. I’m giving up running for a few weeks. My calf obviously needs more time to heel and I’ll work on strengthening my calves and legs in the mean time and when I start back to running it’s going to be slow...
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Tuesday's Workout 12/27/11
I don’t think I’ve ever worked out so consistently, I’m really proud of my persistence over the last 10 days. I’ve done some physical activity, even when I was sick.
Today was great. Boot Camp was hard, but what else is new? I did 100 Burpees throughout the day, cycled 4 miles, and more.
Knowing that I’ve given my all just makes my days so much sweeter. When you...
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So far today...
1 hour of Boot Camp class
4 miles on the Bike
40 Burpees
30 Squats (not counting all the ones we did in Boot Camp)
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I just have 60 more Burpees (today is 100 Burpees day!) and Yoga. Getting the majority of my workout done in the morning feels so dang good. Also I’m down 2 lbs I think my scale needs the battery replaced though so I don’t know if I trust it.
The boot camp...
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I'd love to stay in bed another hour. Alas, I have...
I’m splitting them up into groups of 10 throughout the day. I’ll do 10 when I get out of bed, 10 before & after the gym, and then I’ll see where I go from there.
Here is a Burpee if you’re wondering and would like to follow along. You don’t have to use weights though.
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Monday's Workout 12/26/11
I got a butt kicking workout today, this week has started out great! Tomorrow is Boot Camp and cycling again! Also tomorrow is the day of 100 burpees. Should be fun.
Workout:
Ran 1.25 miles
Cycled 7.25 miles
Boot Camp class 1 hour
Yoga Hips, Back, & Hammies
somethingbeautiful28 replied to your post: I have decided… Tomorrow will be the day of 100 burpees.
What are burpees?
This is a burpee, but the basic version doesn’t use weights.
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I have decided... Tomorrow will be the day of 100...
Spread throughout the day of course so I don’t die. Who’s with me?
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Tired.
Boot Camp was so hard today. I think because I ran and cycled before class, so I was already tired. I can’t run after class though because then I’m waaay to tired to run at all. I will just have to adapt and get stronger.
Any how I ran 1.25 miles at a slowish pace. My calf was a little tight at first but it relaxed after like 30 seconds. Then I did 7.25 miles on the bike and Boot...
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Lets get this show on the road...
This week is going to be intense. I’m ready to burn off all that chocolate and cheesecake I ate over the Christmas weekend and get back to a healthier diet. There’s no reason to wait until the New Year. Kickin’ it into high gear RIGHT NOW!
This morning I’m going to the gym to run 1 mile, cycle for 20 minutes, and take a Boot Camp class that will kick my butt. Later...
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Sunday's Workout 12/25/11
Had a much better workout than I originally planned. I finally got around to adding weight to my barbel at home. I switched it from 31 lbs to 46 lbs. I just did a few exercises with it. I have to adjust to the heavier weight, and I have Boot Camp class tomorrow so I don’t want to be more sore than I already am. I also did about 25 minutes of Yoga, I didn’t expect to but I worked up a...
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Tips on how to be happy
healthyisfabulous:
Tip 1
Make happiness a priority. If happiness is not at the top of your list then other things will take precedence. If other things take precedence, they may well interfere with your efforts to feel good.
Tip 2
Make plans to be happy. Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Just like in any other life domain, the successful pursuit of happiness requires planning.
Tip 3
Set...
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Oh dear.
I just ripped a 4 inch hole in my jeans from squatting down.
At first it was funny but now I’m thinking my big butt killed my pants. A smaller butt would not have had this problem. This must be a sign lol.
At least I know what I’m buying with the $100 my mom gave me for Christmas.
Anonymous asked: hi so i used to be like super healthy. i lose alot of weight and felt rly good... but then istarted eating the things i had taken out of my diet. and now i binge on sugary food every. day. ive been doing this for months. and i dk what to do to like... make a big turn and start over. i say ill stop but then its like OOO CUPCAKE. anyway- im pretty much a failure
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