Yesterday's exercise was putting away the patio furniture. seems silly however, I was lifting heavy items and I also chose to run from the back yard to the storage barn rather than getting into the buggy for the ride. Did this about five times, up and down hills. Probably two miles total. Fun. I spent the day watching a friends two year old. We walked, did squats and jumping jacks and climbed stairs. Non traditional exercising but moving...
We will be enjoying a get away weekend in Vermont. OMG ! We have not been away as a couple in eighteen years. Finding our life as a couple again. Yikes, :) Hopeful of some hiking and we plan to shop around. Brisk weather and the beauty of fall. Can it get any better ??? Will have to watch my eating as happiness tends to make me want "feel good" foods. Yikes ! I am packing travel snacks. My friend gave a beautiful fruit and cheese basket for watching her daughter. Will bring grapes, apples and a bit cheese. Will also pick up some kinds bars to tie us over and steer us away from all those fall temptations. The B & B we are staying at has a great restaurant with what looks to be a nice clean fare.
Enjoy your our weekend all. Embrace the beauty of the season and join with family and friends.
Enlighten me please...am I just kidding myself when adding 1 tsp honey to my afternoon green tea... I'm hopeful of its nutritional impact rather than becoming addicted to the flavor ???????? Is this okay ?
21 hours ago | By Lovecleaneating
I had a customer generously give me a big box of fresh crab apples from her tree. I love them but a "box" ! Apple sauce came to mind...so did juice but I quite honestly am too lazy ;) I opened my trusty eat clean books in search of a lazy gal recipe for apples...came across no-cook best ever applesauce. Washed (Unpeeled), cored and quartered a ton of apples tossed them with lemon juice and distributed cinnamon and nutmeg over them. Put it in bags and tossed them in the freezer. Once frozen when you thaw it you can slip off the skin if you choose and simply mash with a fork and you got apple sauce! My crab apples are small so I didn't bother removing the skin. I added it to my overnight oats along with some organic unsweetened raisins...one min in the mic and I had a super easy super yummy in season breakfast :) that's the good news...the bad is I have only dealt with about 1/4 of the box :( anyone have some good apple recipes????
1 day ago | By hunger
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1 day ago | By SaraBiston
I rec'd my new Oxygen Magazine in the UK and was soooooooooooooooooooooooo pleased. Has anyone rec'd a Clean Eating magazine yet or know when it will be available ?
2 days ago | By m155usauk
Well it is Wednesday evening. We have just settled down for the evening after our 3.7 mile walk in the nearby town with lighted sidewalks. Not a hilly walk like I like but there is a gradual incline. Kept the pace up to be beneficial. A few short walks around property and some squats. Visit with parents and office work today so it was nice to get out and stretch. Yesterday was six hours of yard work. Leaf blowing and mowing. Pretty tired and stiff by six thirty when I was done. Eating on track, mostly. Some items of the last two days... Oats, eggs, blueberries, raw nuts, apples, flax, green tea, honey, kind bar, pork tenderloin, onion, peppers, carrots, potato, roasted chicken breast, green beans, salad, bit feta, whole wheat pizza crust, shredded pork loin as a topping, bit ricotta, the downfall...a piece of lemon cake. Not thinking just snacking. Have to get a grip on that ! :(.
Promised my physical therapist that I would keep up with strengthening exercises. It is easy to forget them, regardless of the aching back, lol !
Tomorrow a slow day. Babysitting for a friend. Hanging with a two year old. Outdoor play will be part of day.
I picked the last few items from the garden. A large zucchini, yellow beans, mini peppers. Thought of muffins or bread for the zuc but after eating that cake I think it should be kept as a veggie side with dinner. Punishment....just kidding I like lightly steamed zuc with onions.
Well off to do some ball exercises before bed. Have a great clean eating Thursday. Stay strong...Halloween is coming. Purchase candy the day of if possible or serve clean treats. I plan on researching some online or just giving crafty items. Always have to be prepared...
2 days ago | By Lovecleaneating
Are you making sure you are geting in some exercie while eaing clean??
How is your accountability and support?? The holidays are approaching us fast!! Are you ready to look good in those holiday outfits?? I am starting a online fitness support group on facebook, If you are looking for some more support , accountability find me here www.facebook.com/jencassidy add me as a friend and let's get started to a end of year success!!
4 days ago | By rafeki78
A few months into personal training, I get set up by the gym with a new client. After our first meeting, I knew she was capable of far more than she was letting onto. I could tell that deep inside I had a very strong woman on my hands, and training her was going to be a challenge for me. I knew it would be necessary to find things to help her inner athlete come out again. This is our story…
I had a difficult year. I lost my sense of me. I wasn’t active. I had stopped my regular exercise routine after a difficult year of surgery and recovery and was still not feeling myself. I wasn’t running, at least not enough to call myself a runner. I gained more weight, I liked myself less. I knew I should move more, I knew I should eat healthier. I also was sure that I couldn’t get back to where I had once been (a regular runner, 3rd Degree Black Belt instructor and Kickboxing instructor). It hurt to move.
I threw my back out. I needed steroid injections. My hips hurt after sitting for long periods of time. I believed that I was older and my situation would not improve. I wanted to improve. I wanted to eat better, lose weight, move more and like myself, but I knew I couldn’t.
I decided to try bootcamp. Afterall, I was a Tae Kwon Do instructor (past) and kickboxing instructor (past), I could handle bootcamp right? WRONG! The running was hard, I could not keep up, I couldn’t breathe. I had sweat pouring in both eyes and couldn’t see what was next. The drills were rapid fire, no rest. I physically could not do some of the exercises. I felt like a failure. There were people older than me breezing through the workout. I barely survived the 10 week session and didn’t sign up again. A 40-ish year-old, 40 pound overweight woman should not be doing bear crawls up a hill. Also on the “do not do” list is putting your feet on a dolly and drag your body across a tennis court, impossible! I proved it. And push-ups, hah! Seriously? I could barely do 3 to every one count and I was on my knees and had really bad form. Bootcamp is not for a beginner, bootcamp isn’t for me, or so I believed. I gave up.
It had been a difficult year. Deep down, I really wanted to improve but got depressed because I couldn’t. I had a voice constantly telling me I was a failure, thankfully another voice spoke louder than the negative one that fed my brain of negative self-talk.
Fastforward …I started at a new gym and just had to sign up with a personal trainer so I could get a good jump start to success! I was connected with a peppy, happy, always smiling blond pony-tailed personal trainer. Seriously, can someone always be smiling and THAT peppy??? Despite my secret hate of her outward joy of life, we had a great first meeting, she understood my goals and we hit it off. First workout I have erased from my memory, it was that bad. I thought boot camp was tough!
She had me move outside my comfort zone every single workout. I tried not to complain, I tried not to give up, I gave 110% each session but I did squawk at jumping. How did this lithe young chick think I (the clod) could ever jump over a rope knee high, or a bench? She was high! She actually yelled loudly at me in front of people to just do it! I did and amazingly, I was able to jump. Not as high as she wanted but it was a starting point.
Twice a week, I had an appointment to be tortured, I mean an appointment to improve myself. I showed up. She switched from nights to mornings. That is right, I became an early morning gym goer. I had to pinch myself to be sure I was awake and was actually living this life.
Her guidance and belief in me made me believe in myself. I’ve gone on to run two 10 mile races, two half marathons and my first triathlon, winning in the Athena (over 165 lb) category!
Thank you Kyra, I have my life back!
Since 2012, when I left the gym to pursue online personal training full time, Lisa and I have stayed in touch and Lisa has been a member of my virtual training site. I am proud of Lisa everyday for becoming the athlete I knew she truly was.
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4 days ago | By thegetinshapegirl