So this was two weeks ago the plan and I think I remember the actual.
Sunday - Gym, step mill and whatever else - I don't think this happened
Monday- Rest - Stepmill and arc trainer at the gym. Something else too that I don't remember.
Tuesday - Walk or a class - I may have walked.
Wednesday - Walk or a class - 2 mile walk at Bare Cove Park in Hingham plus around downtown. I couldn't relax so I took a low key yoga class.
Thursday - Rest - Working the night shift and could not sleep during the day! I took a piloxing class to hopefully knock myself out but not so much.
Friday - Circuit - No circuit. So tired from work and not sleeping. I got up and packed before working the night. I clocked 6.5 miles on the pedometer during my shift.
Saturday - Something outdoorsy and wonderful - Swimming! We had races and made fun games to make our own elderly water aerobics session.
Last week was some what pathetic besides the hike, more swimming, and a walk here and there. Must get back on track this week!
Sunday - gym with cardio and lower body workout
Monday - gym with cardio and core
Tuesday - Zumba and an upper body workout
Wed & Thurs - rest realistically but will try to throw in a quick at home circuit
Friday - Wildcard
Saturday - I hope it is nice cause I'd like to break out the bike.
In addition to the fitness plan, I'm trying to meal plan a bit more. Conveinence foods and quick but healthy takeout have become the norm around here. Too much money going to waste. I'm in such a cooking funk. It has been a while since I've done a food post. That Vet I know recently interviewed (part 1, part 2) Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore. How have I not used one of her recipes yet?
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Plan vs. Actual
The week’s workouts…
Sunday – Piloxing and Zumba - Success! I think I took a walk too.
Monday – Circuit at home, one of these perhaps. Focus on extra abs. - More like a rest day. My pedometer said I walked 5 miles at work.
Tuesday – Rest - Again, 5 miles at work, but I'm not technically counting these miles as a workout.
Wednesday – 30 of cardio and yoga - I walked instead. Hard to go indoors when it is so nice out.
Thursday – Circuit training or rest - Rest day. Workout after 12 hour shifts=ya right. Another 5 miles on the pedometer.
Friday – Some type of class and add in some leg training. - Long walk around Plymouth. My sis and I found a trail we never knew existed! We can't wait to go back and explore more.
Saturday – Wildcard! - Zumba class, walk outside, and this circuit training thing-a-ma-bob.
So planning workouts while it is nice outside is tough. If I don't get up and do it right away, I just want to go outside. I think that's why I followed through with classes on Sunday and Saturday.
The new plan for a new week...
Sunday - Gym, step mill and whatever else
Monday- Rest
Tuesday - Walk or a class
Wednesday - Walk or a class
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Circuit
Saturday - Something outdoorsy and wonderful
This week brings the challenge of the night shift! On my days off I usually can pull off a great late night gym session. 24 hour gyms are the best.
Sunday – Piloxing and Zumba - Success! I think I took a walk too.
Monday – Circuit at home, one of these perhaps. Focus on extra abs. - More like a rest day. My pedometer said I walked 5 miles at work.
Tuesday – Rest - Again, 5 miles at work, but I'm not technically counting these miles as a workout.
Wednesday – 30 of cardio and yoga - I walked instead. Hard to go indoors when it is so nice out.
Thursday – Circuit training or rest - Rest day. Workout after 12 hour shifts=ya right. Another 5 miles on the pedometer.
Friday – Some type of class and add in some leg training. - Long walk around Plymouth. My sis and I found a trail we never knew existed! We can't wait to go back and explore more.
Saturday – Wildcard! - Zumba class, walk outside, and this circuit training thing-a-ma-bob.
So planning workouts while it is nice outside is tough. If I don't get up and do it right away, I just want to go outside. I think that's why I followed through with classes on Sunday and Saturday.
The new plan for a new week...
Sunday - Gym, step mill and whatever else
Monday- Rest
Tuesday - Walk or a class
Wednesday - Walk or a class
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Circuit
Saturday - Something outdoorsy and wonderful
This week brings the challenge of the night shift! On my days off I usually can pull off a great late night gym session. 24 hour gyms are the best.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Planning ahead.
This week’s workouts…
Sunday – Piloxing and Zumba
Monday – Circuit at home, one of these perhaps. Focus on extra abs.
Tuesday – Rest
Wednesday – 30 of cardio and yoga
Thursday – Circuit training or rest
Friday – Some type of class and add in some leg training.
Saturday – Wildcard!
Right now my workouts feel like a giant wildcard. No order. No routine. I’ve been trying to follow a plan and stick with it but I’ve really only been able to stick with being active. I’ve been picking around Jamie Eason’s LiveFit 12-week trainer. I’ll run bits and pieces of the couch-to-5k program. Ultimately, I’m listening to my bod and trying not to strain my achy joints. This in turn keeps me from getting bored on the step mill.
On a hilarious and serious note, I was gifted with a shake weight for my birthday. I don’t know that it will truly tone my arms with the promised “dynamic inertia” but I totally feel a burn while shaking. The best thing about it is the reflective/mirror tape on the end.
Sunday – Piloxing and Zumba
Monday – Circuit at home, one of these perhaps. Focus on extra abs.
Tuesday – Rest
Wednesday – 30 of cardio and yoga
Thursday – Circuit training or rest
Friday – Some type of class and add in some leg training.
Saturday – Wildcard!
Right now my workouts feel like a giant wildcard. No order. No routine. I’ve been trying to follow a plan and stick with it but I’ve really only been able to stick with being active. I’ve been picking around Jamie Eason’s LiveFit 12-week trainer. I’ll run bits and pieces of the couch-to-5k program. Ultimately, I’m listening to my bod and trying not to strain my achy joints. This in turn keeps me from getting bored on the step mill.
On a hilarious and serious note, I was gifted with a shake weight for my birthday. I don’t know that it will truly tone my arms with the promised “dynamic inertia” but I totally feel a burn while shaking. The best thing about it is the reflective/mirror tape on the end.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The big three oh.
I’m thirty now. Depressing thirty. Another decade down the tubes, one more closer to our demise. Now if reading women’s magazines, I must consult articles regarding the “over thirty” group of women. I have to stock up on a different category of anti-aging creams and make up. Do I have a different body type now? Can I still shop at Forever 21? I don’t have a home of my own. I don’t have a graduate degree, although I’ve been in school long enough to have a Dr. in front of my name. I don’t have a Mrs. in front of my name either. No children. No tales of backpacking across Europe for a year in my twenties. I am just another tired old gal carrying around broken dreams and failed attempts to fit into this mold of an adult in this American dream…
Or am I?
People are really interested in how one feels about turning thirty. I feel great.
Turning thirty means a time for me to reap what I’ve sowed. I worked my ass off in my twenties, in all aspects of the term “work.” I went to school and worked towards a degree I thought I wanted. I worked up to a career I thought I wanted. I left that career realizing I needed to work on more than work and school. I moved. I worked on my health and having fun. Then I got sick. I realized my soul needed work too. Through working on my soul and my body through yoga and mindfulness, I was able to heal. I went back to school to work towards something I knew would satisfy me mind, body, heart, and soul. Then I realized I needed to work on my heart. Once I was able to let go of all the negativity and truly open myself to what I deserved, only then I could be ready for what was to come. My heart was heavy in other aspects of society and there are so many things I’d like to stand up and fight for, but I started with one. I work everyday since I made that decision and fight with my fork. I still had school and work. I worked and studied and studied to work. When that day finally came, about two months before my thirtieth birthday, the day I finally felt free, I cried.
Sure, I still have to “work” but everything I did in my twenties set me up for an amazing journey in my thirties. No, an amazing journey for the rest of my life. So yes, I still have to go to work, I still must challenge myself mentally, physically, and emotionally, I still have to mind my health, I still have to put the efforts in my relationships, I still feel overwhelmed, and I still have to clean the house. But turning thirty? There is nothing I cannot face.
Or am I?
People are really interested in how one feels about turning thirty. I feel great.
Turning thirty means a time for me to reap what I’ve sowed. I worked my ass off in my twenties, in all aspects of the term “work.” I went to school and worked towards a degree I thought I wanted. I worked up to a career I thought I wanted. I left that career realizing I needed to work on more than work and school. I moved. I worked on my health and having fun. Then I got sick. I realized my soul needed work too. Through working on my soul and my body through yoga and mindfulness, I was able to heal. I went back to school to work towards something I knew would satisfy me mind, body, heart, and soul. Then I realized I needed to work on my heart. Once I was able to let go of all the negativity and truly open myself to what I deserved, only then I could be ready for what was to come. My heart was heavy in other aspects of society and there are so many things I’d like to stand up and fight for, but I started with one. I work everyday since I made that decision and fight with my fork. I still had school and work. I worked and studied and studied to work. When that day finally came, about two months before my thirtieth birthday, the day I finally felt free, I cried.
Sure, I still have to “work” but everything I did in my twenties set me up for an amazing journey in my thirties. No, an amazing journey for the rest of my life. So yes, I still have to go to work, I still must challenge myself mentally, physically, and emotionally, I still have to mind my health, I still have to put the efforts in my relationships, I still feel overwhelmed, and I still have to clean the house. But turning thirty? There is nothing I cannot face.
Monday, January 24, 2011
RE-vamping
Can you re- something if it never was?
My sisters will tell you. I make questionable wardrobe choices. Shopping is often painful for me. I am attempting to enjoy it and find things I truly love and will wear and be able to remix in other outfits so it doesn't seem as though I'm wearing the same tired old shirt. I will tire out an outfit like you wouldn't believe. I will love it so much til I hate it and create some vision in my head how the outfit now all the sudden negatively shows parts of my body it initially complimented. The outfit will make me stick out like a sore thumb and people will no longer want to be my friend. That may have to do with the fact they've seen me wear the same outfit most days for a month and are wondering if I washed that peanut butter stain off and if that is a new one...
Here are some of my gripes about shopping...
Trying on dresses without the right footwear. Or any outfit for that matter. I try to make my dressing room trips conclusive and swift. That typically means leaving on socks. Plus that is a dirty floor. Wow that number looks great with my mid-calf striped winter socks. I love going to a store that has helpful sales people offering to find a pair of heels in your size so you can better picture yourself in the dress. This typically happens only in this store. I love Jennifer Reale Design and wish I could purchase all my dresses from her. Alas, my pocketbook will not always allow such spending. Trying to find a cheap-o dress in Charlotte or Forever 21? Forget about it. You and your calves are on your own.
Sales. You get wicked excited by the plethora of well organized goodies on the 75% off rack, then you look and it is only size 0, 2, some 4's, and 16. If I keep eating BBQ utz chips for breakfast I'll be able to soak up the benefits from this rack but there is no way in hell I'll ever be a 0 or a 2.
Bargain shopping. Some people love the discount stores like TJmaxx, Marshalls etc. I can't spend much time in there. The lighting and disorganization in it all sends my calm mood into pure chaos, much like the store. I really have to be in the right mind set. I have found some great workout gear in said stores. And I typically do shop only the organized racks they have on the outskirts of the department, hiding those massive long unorganized racks.
Questionable quality. I sound like an old lady. They just don't make things to last like they used to. Some stores I enjoy the styles that they offer but then I think about items I've purchased before. Hems have fallen out, shape has been lost, even small holes arise. Not worth it.
Sizes, schmizes. I really don't think these numbers mean ANYTHING. Especially when you try on one size, it is too big and accentuates your thunder thighs with its baggy-ness, then you try on the next size down and hello muffin top and flat mom butt. I don't get it. The larger size, I need a belt, but this smaller size, one fricken size down, I need to wear spanks or some sort of girdle to make them fit appropriately? And now my ass is smooshed down into my mid thigh. Thanks.
Wide feet. It is hard to find comfortable shoes that look great. I abhor shoe shopping more than any other shopping.
This year I have purchased two tops and a pair of jeans. Flares are being sold again!! I haven't bought jeans in three plus years because I can't really do the skinny jean thang. Not flattering to saddle bags. This is probably another reason why my sisters question my fashion sense. My resistance to current styles.
SOOOOOOOOO
I will work on being more open.
Having patience with the shopping process.
Leave expectations behind.
Be less critical of myself.
Find a mantra to repeat over and over and over and over to mentally prepare myself.
ENJOY SHOPPING!
Talk amongst yourselves...
Do you like shopping? What helps you get in the mood? Do you have any words of wisdom for me??
My sisters will tell you. I make questionable wardrobe choices. Shopping is often painful for me. I am attempting to enjoy it and find things I truly love and will wear and be able to remix in other outfits so it doesn't seem as though I'm wearing the same tired old shirt. I will tire out an outfit like you wouldn't believe. I will love it so much til I hate it and create some vision in my head how the outfit now all the sudden negatively shows parts of my body it initially complimented. The outfit will make me stick out like a sore thumb and people will no longer want to be my friend. That may have to do with the fact they've seen me wear the same outfit most days for a month and are wondering if I washed that peanut butter stain off and if that is a new one...
Here are some of my gripes about shopping...
Trying on dresses without the right footwear. Or any outfit for that matter. I try to make my dressing room trips conclusive and swift. That typically means leaving on socks. Plus that is a dirty floor. Wow that number looks great with my mid-calf striped winter socks. I love going to a store that has helpful sales people offering to find a pair of heels in your size so you can better picture yourself in the dress. This typically happens only in this store. I love Jennifer Reale Design and wish I could purchase all my dresses from her. Alas, my pocketbook will not always allow such spending. Trying to find a cheap-o dress in Charlotte or Forever 21? Forget about it. You and your calves are on your own.
Sales. You get wicked excited by the plethora of well organized goodies on the 75% off rack, then you look and it is only size 0, 2, some 4's, and 16. If I keep eating BBQ utz chips for breakfast I'll be able to soak up the benefits from this rack but there is no way in hell I'll ever be a 0 or a 2.
Bargain shopping. Some people love the discount stores like TJmaxx, Marshalls etc. I can't spend much time in there. The lighting and disorganization in it all sends my calm mood into pure chaos, much like the store. I really have to be in the right mind set. I have found some great workout gear in said stores. And I typically do shop only the organized racks they have on the outskirts of the department, hiding those massive long unorganized racks.
Questionable quality. I sound like an old lady. They just don't make things to last like they used to. Some stores I enjoy the styles that they offer but then I think about items I've purchased before. Hems have fallen out, shape has been lost, even small holes arise. Not worth it.
Sizes, schmizes. I really don't think these numbers mean ANYTHING. Especially when you try on one size, it is too big and accentuates your thunder thighs with its baggy-ness, then you try on the next size down and hello muffin top and flat mom butt. I don't get it. The larger size, I need a belt, but this smaller size, one fricken size down, I need to wear spanks or some sort of girdle to make them fit appropriately? And now my ass is smooshed down into my mid thigh. Thanks.
Wide feet. It is hard to find comfortable shoes that look great. I abhor shoe shopping more than any other shopping.
This year I have purchased two tops and a pair of jeans. Flares are being sold again!! I haven't bought jeans in three plus years because I can't really do the skinny jean thang. Not flattering to saddle bags. This is probably another reason why my sisters question my fashion sense. My resistance to current styles.
SOOOOOOOOO
I will work on being more open.
Having patience with the shopping process.
Leave expectations behind.
Be less critical of myself.
Find a mantra to repeat over and over and over and over to mentally prepare myself.
ENJOY SHOPPING!
Talk amongst yourselves...
Do you like shopping? What helps you get in the mood? Do you have any words of wisdom for me??
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Writing it down…
Making it happen?!
I hope so. If I publish some New Year goals/intentions/ideas/resolutions maybe I'll stick to it. I usually do well with resolutions. I gave up french fries for a year and I think after the year of completing that goal, I only indulged in fries if the restaurant was indulging as well, i.e. using peanut oil or truffle oil. I eat fries now, although about once a month. They are never as good as I remember them. Potato chips and I have an unhealthy relationship. Maybe I should find a meeting…
Last year I went vegan. I had quite the cheese hangover on January 1, 2010. No, it wasn't the wine. I had half a glass. It was the cheese. Every course of my meal had cheese as the main attraction. Two weeks into veganism I had withdrawals and wanted the comfort of a grilled cheese sandy. But no. I worked through my cravings! And then, I discovered Daiya. At this time, Daiya was not provided by supermarkets but that soon changed. Hopefully it will be available in all supermarkets one day, not just Whole Foods. I also discovered other foods that did not involve cheese at all and fell in love with being a vegan.
2011 begins a whole new decade. So many exciting things are going to happen in the next ten years. Instead of dreading of the big three-oh, I'll be looking for cheap botox and the newest thigh master to beat the big four-oh. What will be the shake weight of 2020?
I thought maybe I should kick things off with a resolution to be friskier. That was quickly shot down as I don't quite have a handle on appropriate times to be more frisky. Why is it not always appropriate to repeatedly slap your partner's behind?
Here are some goals I will work on this year. These will not get shot down…
- I want what I have.Be present. Although the future is exciting and life would be easier if I was already finished with school and well established in my career, I will focus on enjoying day to day life. This will be especially challenging for a dreamer like me, but it is probably the most important thing I can work on.
- Bike and run a combined 500 miles.I hate running. But I love how I feel after running. I want to run a race this year. At least one race! Originally I thought I'd like to run 500 miles this year but once the warmer weather arrives I'm going to want to spend more time on my bike. I'm excited to see what I'm capable of!
- Spend 200 hours on my yoga mat.I've already spent 1.25 hrs there. 198.75 to go! Yoga is something that helps keep me well and fit. It pushes my physical, mental, and emotional boundaries like nothing else. I've meandered off the mat the past few years and I'm looking forward to getting back on. My spring semester schedd seems to welcome this challenge. J
- Thirty day challenges!Last year began with this challenge and it was a unifying event. Andrea did a thirty day yoga challenge. I've already begun one 30-day challenge, but that is for another post. These challenges will range from anything I want to work on from a fitness goal, spiritual goal, and maybe even some fashion goals! I should be on What Not To Wear and hopefully some challenges I put myself through this year will change that. I found a new-to-me fashion blog, Kendi Everyday, and she issued a 30-for-30 remix challenge where a heck of a lot of other bloggers participated and documented. I think I'd just need help getting those 30 pieces.
- Push boundaries with yoga and spirituality through trying new things and taking classes.Group and guided meditations really help me sync into myself. I think it is something about the collective energy in the room. I need to do this more. This past year I took two different yoga workshops and am looking forward to doing more. Maybe I'll finally get my Reiki II! There are many possibilities…
Of course there are the read more, create more, healthy more ideas. I'd like to focus more on classics but I'd really like to find my reading niche. I often get caught up in a series, and then mourn the loss once I've closed the last book. At one point in my life I was really into film. I'd like to rekindle that love. Lack of time and a partner that doesn't quite have your taste in movies kinda put a damper on time with the big screen. When it comes to being healthier, I just want to cook more for myself. I've conquered many bumps, and quite frankly pot holes and boulders, already on the "be-more-healthy" road. Now I just need to find more time and energy in meal prep.
Any ideas for 30-day challenges? Anyone want to run a 5k with me? Who wants to redo my wardrobe?
xoxo
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