Feelin' Good

Yeah! What a great day! Got up early to do my P90X Chest & Back workout and then went into Ab Ripper X! I am feeling my martial arts workout from yesterday! Those blocks I did are making muscles sore that I didn't remember I had. I'll have to brush up on my Anatomy & Physiology! It feels good, though, to know that I am getting stronger and leaner!
This afternoon, I TurboJammed it with Charlene, the lean machine..... Needless to say, I was totally ready for my full body massage this evening.
To top the evening off, Andy and I watched Fireproof for the first time. We haven't watched a movie together for months. Basically, there is nothing really good out there anymore, so why bother? But this was a GREAT movie and yes, I cried. My advice to you? Workout hard, play hard, but most of all serve Jesus and pray HARD!!! That is where you'll see the REAL power! I've got to start doing more of that myself!

Here's to trying to stay away from sugar this week!

Jab, Punch, Kick, Uppercut!!!!!!!

Today's workout was Kenpo X. It's a martial arts workout and was very intense and also FUN! I was totally dripping sweat when I got done. I would highly recommend it, although you need to pace yourself so you have some "umph" at the end!! :-)

I am posting a pic of Blessing. She is apparently trying to teach herself gymnastics on my Treadmill. It should be very interesting if she decides to do gymnastics while I am on the treadmill at the same time!!!!

Pump it UP!!

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Today was a good day! Started out with relaxation, prayer time, and then Yoga. Then breakfast, off to town to run errands, and then MOMS Bible Study. Then it was home to fix lunch and put the kiddo down for a nap. I worked on business training for awhile. Then UPS came and brought my Beachbody & Showcase kit!!! Yeah! I did Turbo Jam: Cardio Party. Whew! Charlene gives you a great workout!!! I'm excited to see how fast I will get results.

Need a chocolate fix? How about some raw cacao and raw agave nectar? Super antioxidant power with a sweet punch. For dessert, grab a banana, slather a thin layer of this on the banana and you'll be loving the chocolate flavor without all the extra additives. Remember that this is a treat only for special occasions and not "every meal" kind of thing!
(This is from Wilderness Family Naturals (www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com)

Dress Shopping

Today I got up early, ON A SATURDAY, to do my Yoga!!! Then it was off to the Prayer Breakfast at church. After that, I went shopping with some friends for a wedding dress for Lori. I think she only tried on like 12 dresses, but it took all day. It was fun, though.

Skinny Pizza: Instead of using thick crusts, use a wheat or rice tortilla and put your pizza toppings on that. Saves on carbs and calories!!!

Bbbbrrrrrrrr!!!

Bbbrrrrr! It's cold outside. Woke up this morning and it was -26 out! Glad I didn't have to go outside. I was actually quite warm inside, especially after I finished my Pilates workout. I worked up a sweat. I'm eating really clean today and looking forward to the weekend. This afternoon, I will walk on the treadmill for awhile while I watch Rachael Ray.
I hope you all have a GREAT weekend! Don't forget to workout hard and relax hard on your rest day!

Fitness Tip: If you have a hard time doing lunges, I have an alternative. Lunges are an AWESOME exercise, but sometimes because I knee strain or other problems, one might not be able to do them. The work out your hamstrings, lay on the floor with you legs up on the couch or a chair so they are at approx. 90 Degrees. then press down on the furniture with your legs and lift your butt off the floor. Do this for 12-15 reps, 2-3x during your workout to substitute for lunges. You may also hold weight on you tummy to intensify the movement! Burn, burn, burn!!

Healthy Banana Split???

Today I did Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred". Great workout! I can't wait to get my new DVD's from Beachbody, though, and start on 'em. I really feel lots better already! I was sore and didn't want to work out this morning, but I did. I know you have days like those, too. Choose to move and you won't have regrets! It's mostly in the mind. If you decide to do something, choose to stick to it and you won't have to worry about if you should or shouldn't work out one day (unless you are sick, of course).

Wanting a sweet treat? I came up with this one when I was thinking of something both healthy and delicious. In the mood for a sweet treat? How about a Banana Split??!?!?!?!?
Take a half banana and several strawberries and slice them up (use an egg slicer for the strawberries - it's quicker). Then take a Sugar Free (Xylitol sweetened) Chocolate Pudding cup and spread half of it over the fruit. You can also throw in some pineapple to make it complete!

Cooking tip: Use an egg slicer not only to slice eggs and strawberries, but mushrooms, kiwi, and other fruits and veggies. This is a big time saver and it's fun, too.

Here's a picture of Blessing playing in the snow yesterday!