Made this video today to help some of my friends who are new to MyFitnessPal.com. Wanted to keep it short and simple. Still have questions? Let me know and I will address it in an upcoming video.
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Showing posts with label MyFitnessPal. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Day 36 of 365 Days of Fitness Blogging
Today I did Les Mills Pump Combat and Hard Core Abs. Great workout! Love being able to mix up my cardio with this workout.
Made this video today to help some of my friends who are new to MyFitnessPal.com. Wanted to keep it short and simple. Still have questions? Let me know and I will address it in an upcoming video.
Made this video today to help some of my friends who are new to MyFitnessPal.com. Wanted to keep it short and simple. Still have questions? Let me know and I will address it in an upcoming video.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Day 25 of 365 Days of Fitness Blogging
When I logged in to MyFitnessPal.com today, this is what greeted me...
25 days and still going strong!
Worked out today, did 60 minutes of cardio at the gym. Really glad I got my workout done early as I started my cycle today. The cramps are killer! Not feeling my best this afternoon at all. I do think Midol is a miracle drug. Made my afternoon bearable. If you haven't tried Midol and you have bad cramps, back ache, etc. you should definitely try it.
Normally I have really bad PMS, very moody. I am not exaggerating, it's bad. This should be reason enough for me to continue to exercise and cut out the sugar and processed food because there was no PMS this time. No hormonal crazy person! Amazing how kindly your body treats you when you treat it right.
Normally I have really bad PMS, very moody. I am not exaggerating, it's bad. This should be reason enough for me to continue to exercise and cut out the sugar and processed food because there was no PMS this time. No hormonal crazy person! Amazing how kindly your body treats you when you treat it right.
Tonight I am going to spend a little me time and join my ladies in Friday Night Sew-In. It is a virtual way a group of us, all over the world, on the internet spend time sewing "together". Then we all post the next day and share what we worked on the night before. I bet it has been 4 months since I have joined in, maybe longer. Can't wait to get my sew on!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Day 23 of 365 Days of Fitness Blogging
2 months till my birthday!! Start your shopping now. :-)
Today was Pump & Burn. It was 12:30pm and I was breaking for lunch and I really felt like taking a short nap on the couch. As I walked into the livingroom, at the last moment, I was like NO, get your workout done. I put in the DVD and Pushed Play. It ended up being a great workout. Improved in all of the tracks. Really focusing on the muscle that I am working out at the time. Making sure I get 100% out of my workout.
Got an additional workout done later in the afternoon. Did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes on the stationary bike. Feeling really great. Nailing my nutrition and my workouts.
I posted this on my Facebook page, but it is worth repeating here...
Today was Pump & Burn. It was 12:30pm and I was breaking for lunch and I really felt like taking a short nap on the couch. As I walked into the livingroom, at the last moment, I was like NO, get your workout done. I put in the DVD and Pushed Play. It ended up being a great workout. Improved in all of the tracks. Really focusing on the muscle that I am working out at the time. Making sure I get 100% out of my workout.
Got an additional workout done later in the afternoon. Did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes on the stationary bike. Feeling really great. Nailing my nutrition and my workouts.
I posted this on my Facebook page, but it is worth repeating here...
One of the top fitness quetions is, "When will I begin to see results?"
While there is no accurate timetable to seeing results you can generally feel results happening on day one. Are you sore? Results are coming. Are you hungry? Ditto. As your body adapts to exercise, you are making internal changes, meaning results are on the way. Your body will resist the change. That's because its natural defen...se (law of homeostasis) is to protect the state it's in, even if that state is unhealthy. Its response to this is to fight it with hormonal releases. How well it adapts varies with every single individual, which is why we are constantly advising people not to look at their scale all the time and, instead, trust measurements and pictures. Some people start seeing results in a few days. Others may take many weeks. And none of that matters because the healthy lifestyle will always win in the end. If you keep at it, train hard, and eat well, your body will—absolutely, as it has no choice—change over time. Stay consistent for long enough and you'll look like a Greek statue. It's a physiological law.
While there is no accurate timetable to seeing results you can generally feel results happening on day one. Are you sore? Results are coming. Are you hungry? Ditto. As your body adapts to exercise, you are making internal changes, meaning results are on the way. Your body will resist the change. That's because its natural defen...se (law of homeostasis) is to protect the state it's in, even if that state is unhealthy. Its response to this is to fight it with hormonal releases. How well it adapts varies with every single individual, which is why we are constantly advising people not to look at their scale all the time and, instead, trust measurements and pictures. Some people start seeing results in a few days. Others may take many weeks. And none of that matters because the healthy lifestyle will always win in the end. If you keep at it, train hard, and eat well, your body will—absolutely, as it has no choice—change over time. Stay consistent for long enough and you'll look like a Greek statue. It's a physiological law.
Have to share another recipe with you. This one is super simple and low carb.
1 Avocado mased well
1 tbsp regular sour cream
1 minced garlic clove
3 crispy bacon stips cut into small pieces.
Mix all ingredients together. Yum! I used it tonight on my chicken breast. I might want to have this everyday!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Day 8 of 365 Days of Fitness Blogging
Day 8 of 365 Days of Fitness Blogging
We have made it over 1 week! It's the small things. :)
Today was a rest day for me. I always take my rest days for what they are, REST. The experts put together these fitness programs and have scheduled out the workouts for optimal performance and recovery. Who am I to argue with them. I did spend some extra time food planning and shopping for phase 1, which starts tomorrow. As the workouts intensify my calories go up. I have went through the Les Mills Pump Nutrition Guide and am looking forward to mixing in some new meals.
I strongly believe in ongoing personal development. I believe it is vital for succes in your personal, relationship, finance, businesss and all other areas of your life. I am currently reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Great read and it is one that you will read over and over again.
We have made it over 1 week! It's the small things. :)
Today was a rest day for me. I always take my rest days for what they are, REST. The experts put together these fitness programs and have scheduled out the workouts for optimal performance and recovery. Who am I to argue with them. I did spend some extra time food planning and shopping for phase 1, which starts tomorrow. As the workouts intensify my calories go up. I have went through the Les Mills Pump Nutrition Guide and am looking forward to mixing in some new meals.
I strongly believe in ongoing personal development. I believe it is vital for succes in your personal, relationship, finance, businesss and all other areas of your life. I am currently reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. Great read and it is one that you will read over and over again.
What are you reading?
Monday, January 7, 2013
Day 7 - Manic Monday
Day 7 of 365 days of fitness blogging.
Today I did couch to 5k on the treadmill. It was late in the day when I did it, which isn't that big of deal because normally I don't mind doing my workouts late. But today I was just so drained after work. Really wanted to switch my rest day that is tomorrow to today. In fact I made the decision to do it for a whole 30 seconds and then I talked myself back out of it. Or should I say talked myself in to getting on the treadmill right then and getting it done. It was a tough workout, low energy. But literally almost immediately, I did feel better for just doing it. Running on the treadmill even under normal circumstances is pretty hard on me, but I know it will only get better. Put in the work a little each day and I know in a few months my results will start to show.
Under my calories again today and here I am at 9pm, not hungry and have only had 1032 calories. View My Food Journal. I am going to have to do something different for tomorrow. I know eating under my calorie goal will stall my weight loss, just like eating to much. Well, maybe NOT just like eating to much, but the scale won't be going down.
Who's watching the new season of the Biggest Loser? Jillian is back and as mean as ever. I hate to say "mean", but she sure isn't putting up with any excuses. LOL
Today I did couch to 5k on the treadmill. It was late in the day when I did it, which isn't that big of deal because normally I don't mind doing my workouts late. But today I was just so drained after work. Really wanted to switch my rest day that is tomorrow to today. In fact I made the decision to do it for a whole 30 seconds and then I talked myself back out of it. Or should I say talked myself in to getting on the treadmill right then and getting it done. It was a tough workout, low energy. But literally almost immediately, I did feel better for just doing it. Running on the treadmill even under normal circumstances is pretty hard on me, but I know it will only get better. Put in the work a little each day and I know in a few months my results will start to show.
Under my calories again today and here I am at 9pm, not hungry and have only had 1032 calories. View My Food Journal. I am going to have to do something different for tomorrow. I know eating under my calorie goal will stall my weight loss, just like eating to much. Well, maybe NOT just like eating to much, but the scale won't be going down.
Who's watching the new season of the Biggest Loser? Jillian is back and as mean as ever. I hate to say "mean", but she sure isn't putting up with any excuses. LOL
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