Thursday! - and This week's Extra Health Idea

4:30-5:30 pm I did what I like to call "Free Flow Yoga". This is when I put "yoga" music on and just do my own thing. It's wonderful. It allows me to observe my practice and push myself less. It's like a check in with myself - see my progress and weaknesses and or strengths.

So I popped on so Yoga Music and when all out. What I noticed was: I am naturally correcting my positions - tucking the tailbone, hugging all the muscles together, pulling in those bandhas - going deeper into the positions gradually without thought or focus on my part. My Traingle is really good, and felt great after all the ab work I've done this week so far. Lots of Sun Salutations and flow. Very nice. When I started to tired I slowed it down a little and took it to the floor. Wrapped it all up with a lovely deadman pose... then that darn phone rang next to my head!

All and all a very nice practice today! Lots of sweat too!

This week's idea for an easy increase in health: Now that we've increased our H2O intake - Let's add a few drops of lemon juice to that water! What does it do? Well, for one it adds some zest, which in my opinion is always great! But it also detoxes your liver and other organs in a very very gentle fashion. Nothing too shocking to the system. But add some Lemon juice to that H2O for some zest and cleansing this week and enjoy the benefits!

Sweat on!

Wednesday!

Super Slim Down.... I got 4 consecutive hours of sleep this morning/last night. YAY!! But had an early appt so missed the morning workout and had to do it this afternoon again. :( But I got 'er done!!

Love this workout - squeezes a lot of great stuff in to a short time period!! I am more flexy than last time I did it. My Triangle is kickin!! And the Sweat is pourin!

Fab workout! But I have been wanting to get that running into my sched... But hubby's out of town this week again on business... so if I get running in it's gonna be IN - doors.

Man, working out in the afternoon gives me a great excuse to take a cool shower in this heat and humidity! Silverlinings, everyone! Look for them.

Sweat on!

Tuesday!

Let me begin by stating: I am going on 4 hours of sleep and a can of EMV... and I think 400 calories of actual food so far today and it's almost 3 pm.

That said - I wish to also state : I LOVE YOU, DENI PRESTON!!! Yoga Basic Flow 122 episode I think. Flow Flow Flow all the way through. I was so THERE! In the MOMENT! Triangle you are MINE! I OWN that pose! Yeah, Baby!

How can I be this upbeat today? I'ts all about attitude! I decided I was gonna have a terrific day! And... That's what I am having. Mountains of laundry being folding and everything- my day is grrrreat! - as Tony would put it.

Don't let anything get in the way of your workout! - barring emergency and illness - be human! but don't let anything else stop your workout! Be Brave! Be Bold! Visualize the body you want and become! Don;t let old thinking stand in your way!

You are Beautiful! Shine!!

Sweat on!

Sunday and Monday!

Sunday- Pick your spot Pilates! I think it was about 45 mins, plus stretching. Hubby came in during asked if I was having fun - said, "yeah". He went away shaking his head.

Monday! Trim and Tone with Ellen Barrett. Pilates/Yoga mix. Both days were hardcore tummy workouts. Tomorrow hoping to get away from the abs and into other spots. Pilates, no matter the workout is HARD on those abs!!

Cooling off this week? Yes it will!! YAY!!! Maybe by next week, those of us who have stayed indoors will get to jog a little!!

Sweat on!!

Thursday!

Late night with baby!!! Would NOt let it keep me from working out!!! Super Slim DOwn with Ellen Barrett ~~ As I have said before it is a FABULOUS workout!

Sweat sweat SWEAT! Fantastic Core workout!! My abs are getting kicked when I do this one. BUt they are also getting stronger!! My flexibility is s-l-o-w-l-y increasing, but it IS increasing!! YAY!!

I get this wonderful undertheskin shaky feeling after a great workout!! I LOVE it!! Even after stretching this lovely feeling sticks around. It is a feeling that says, "You did well! You pushed yourself!! It is making a difference!". LOVE IT!

So, don't forget that water this week - AND next week it looks like if you're in this super HOT zones, like me. Increase the water intake and decrease the outside labor, if possible!

So workout Smart! Work out FUN! Sweat on!!

Thursday! - Results and Recipe!

Kickboxing w/ Deni!! Inspirational Deni Preston! Read her story, she's amazing!!

Workout interrupted by baby who got hungry early! But great workout anyway!! The sweat is just dripping off!

I skipped the arms and abs... I did arms yesterday and I am planning on doing abs tomorrow. Don't overwork your areas!! They don't get time to recoop!

We're experiencing a heat wave right now - but don't let it hold you back from your workout!! Just be wise about the timing, if your AC isn't Super, like ours. Try morning or evening when it's cooler! Or if you usually workout outdoors, try some workouts in doors This week! Try the step, or a video to follow, the treadmill, or free weights, bells, yoga, whathaveyou! There are so many options! SO you really don't get to use the excuse that it is too hot to workout!

Are you still drinking that water? Even more important this week! Are you eating more greens? Are any of you having trouble getting those greens in?? Try a green smoothy! If you're not a fan of spinach or collards, throw a couple of servings in the blender with some fruit, maybe even a little honey (My fav way!), a little soy milk, or water, etc - and blend it up!! YUMMY!!! It's a little trick I lay on our kids sometimes!! Get those greens in!!

This week's tip? Cut a few calories in your day. Instead of the whole milk, skim the cream off before drinking some. It's makes great butter anyway. Or purchase Skim. Instead of full fledged soy milk, try the light. Instead of potato chips, try a few rice cakes. Instead of that candy bar grab an apple, pear, banana, etc. Instead of that bagel and cream cheese, try a yogurt smoothy for breakfast. Just try to cut back a few calories - not a ton... just a few. Don't allow yourself to feel deprived. Pick one thing and trade up. Remind yourself you're trading it in for something just as yummy, just a bit better for your body! Don't be obsessive about it. Don't beat yourself if you give in to the slice of chocolate cake... just try to keep it down to ONE slice, and not half the tray. Remember, like everything else in life- what you eat, how much you eat - it's all a choice. That bag of cookies may in fact be calling your name! But you can say NO!

Rice cake recipe - caramel rice cake (or your choice of flavor), topped with 1-2 Tablespoons of fat free whipped cream (or even add a dash of cocoa to the whipped cream and have choc whipped cream!), toss a couple slices of strawberries on top and YUM!! A tasty snack that is under 100 calories!!

This is just a tiny step towards freeing yourself from the bondage of food. Food is GREAT! Don't get me wrong. And yeah, I slip like everyone else. But we should not be victims of our appetite. We need to gain control, so we our appetites and bodies can benefit from our wise choices in healthy, YUMMY food!

Result!! I am becoming more flexible already!! It's FANTASTIC!! You can do it too!

YAY! What a Day! Live it! Love it!! It's your life! Sweat on!

Tuesday and Wednesday!

Tuesday - Super SLim DOwn!

Wednesday - I did Fabulously Fit Moms!! and I added some arms to this routine. I'll tell you more about it later - Promise!