OOps. Busy day. Forgot to post until now.
I did do a spin and sculpt class this AM with Mel.
AND, for once I'm not tired since I got home made supper and then accidentally crashed on the couch for 2 hours after. J was out with friends so I just made lunches and went to bed again. Boring, but I guess i needed it :)
Anyways, must dash. Just wanted to log to keep myself accountable.
Have a great weekend!
Old school
This morning class was cancelled because of fire alarm testing, so I had my own workout and kicked my ass thoroughly like the old days. I did a variation of ZWOW 43 three rounds through with a 20 inch box plus 2 sets of back extensions and 30 minutes on the elliptical performance hill program at the end. One round of the ZWOW was:
-15 side step ups (each leg)
-10 one legged tricep dips (each leg)
-15 one legged elevated lunge/bulgarian squat (each leg)
-10 burpees + step up for both legs (this was the variation since I couldn't remember for the life of me what 10 "chair climbers" were and had nothing describing it in my notes)
I feel most excellent. My booty is already a bit stiff so I know I've done my job today.
I am sad that Zuzka Light has started to charge for her ZWOWs and new Zgym program now, but I get that she has to pay the bills and she doesn't do a lot of product selling of equipment in her workouts (well other than her new workout DVDs). I'm glad she's left her 70 odd ZWOWS online and hope she keeps up with the blogs and community she's built there. I still pop by the Bodyrock/Daily Hiit website sometimes too, but find they are missing a lot of the personal touches they used to have. I am always amazed at websites and people like that putting themselves out there to do so much work and build an online fitness group. It's nice having workouts there to challenge me when I need them.
Just going to go inhale some breaky and coffee and get to my day. Last night I woke up about 6 zillion times so I don't feel very rested (there is a nest of baby birds near my window and I will be SO glad when they're gone from the nest. SO LOUD those little birdies are...) but I'll keep at it and survive until I can head home and BBQ and have a nap :)
Have a fantastic day!
-15 side step ups (each leg)
-10 one legged tricep dips (each leg)
-15 one legged elevated lunge/bulgarian squat (each leg)
-10 burpees + step up for both legs (this was the variation since I couldn't remember for the life of me what 10 "chair climbers" were and had nothing describing it in my notes)
I feel most excellent. My booty is already a bit stiff so I know I've done my job today.
I am sad that Zuzka Light has started to charge for her ZWOWs and new Zgym program now, but I get that she has to pay the bills and she doesn't do a lot of product selling of equipment in her workouts (well other than her new workout DVDs). I'm glad she's left her 70 odd ZWOWS online and hope she keeps up with the blogs and community she's built there. I still pop by the Bodyrock/Daily Hiit website sometimes too, but find they are missing a lot of the personal touches they used to have. I am always amazed at websites and people like that putting themselves out there to do so much work and build an online fitness group. It's nice having workouts there to challenge me when I need them.
Just going to go inhale some breaky and coffee and get to my day. Last night I woke up about 6 zillion times so I don't feel very rested (there is a nest of baby birds near my window and I will be SO glad when they're gone from the nest. SO LOUD those little birdies are...) but I'll keep at it and survive until I can head home and BBQ and have a nap :)
Have a fantastic day!
Mmmm...mouse poop
This morning was sculpt class with the deceptively tiny asskicking Petra. I've got that pleasantly burning feeling all over. Hooray. :) I tried me a new breakfast too...vanilla greek yogurt with some raspberry almond granola and Nature's Path bran/fibre cereal stirred in...mmmmm...I like. Definitely a repeater. The all bran looks a bit like mouse poop which (I'm not gonna lie) is a but distracting but it tastes delicious. I'm one of those wierdos who likes all-bran-type cereal dry...nutty and crunchy and filling. Try it. It's good stuff :)
Last night J and I made a pact with ourselves. Strict clean eating until my brother's birthday...the 22nd. That includes no beer or drinks on the weekend. Lately I have been stellar all week only to undo all my good work with weekend celebrations. Yes they were fun and most worth it, but a bit out of hand. There has to be a better way if I'm gonna shave off this 5Lb that's been hanging about for a while. You know when your clothes feel a bit funny? Yeah, well that's where I'm at and I've had enough. My sweet J says he loves me and can't tell. Aw. What a guy. :) For me it's all about how I feel, so if I can do a bit more to feel better then I will.
It helps that being the former baker (and still rather handy in the old pastry department if'n I do say so myself) I've been requested by me bro to make him a deluxe chocolate cake with buttercream frosting. Seeing as it will need to be gluten and dairy free to meet the allergy needs of my family I'm on the hunt for the perfect recipe. I could cheat and buy a gluten free mix but I won't. I think I've found a great chocolate cake recipe and a dairy free "butter"cream mocha chocolate frosting recipe so we shall see how we do. Finding dairy free margarine with no whey in it is impossible. Most margarine has whey in it...it's amazing what you learn is in foods when you have to hunt for it. Yet another reason for me to be as from scratch as possible. I plan on making some raspberry sauce as well for this death by chocolate gf/df adventure too. A piece of this delicious cake and a glass of wine will be my reward for being oh so good the next while...definitely a goal to work for :)
Must run to a meeting and get my day rolling. Have a great day my good peeps :)
Last night J and I made a pact with ourselves. Strict clean eating until my brother's birthday...the 22nd. That includes no beer or drinks on the weekend. Lately I have been stellar all week only to undo all my good work with weekend celebrations. Yes they were fun and most worth it, but a bit out of hand. There has to be a better way if I'm gonna shave off this 5Lb that's been hanging about for a while. You know when your clothes feel a bit funny? Yeah, well that's where I'm at and I've had enough. My sweet J says he loves me and can't tell. Aw. What a guy. :) For me it's all about how I feel, so if I can do a bit more to feel better then I will.
It helps that being the former baker (and still rather handy in the old pastry department if'n I do say so myself) I've been requested by me bro to make him a deluxe chocolate cake with buttercream frosting. Seeing as it will need to be gluten and dairy free to meet the allergy needs of my family I'm on the hunt for the perfect recipe. I could cheat and buy a gluten free mix but I won't. I think I've found a great chocolate cake recipe and a dairy free "butter"cream mocha chocolate frosting recipe so we shall see how we do. Finding dairy free margarine with no whey in it is impossible. Most margarine has whey in it...it's amazing what you learn is in foods when you have to hunt for it. Yet another reason for me to be as from scratch as possible. I plan on making some raspberry sauce as well for this death by chocolate gf/df adventure too. A piece of this delicious cake and a glass of wine will be my reward for being oh so good the next while...definitely a goal to work for :)
Must run to a meeting and get my day rolling. Have a great day my good peeps :)
I should like a hat like that
Last night I started knitting my very first hat. It's a pixie ball hat. Simple pattern with some deep bluey greeney chunky yarn. Meep. Hope to have it done before we go camping July long weekend...think I'll be able to swing it. I find knitting relaxing. Don't think I'd have the patience for a whole sweater...but a hat I can do.
This AM I was in for a sweaty high tension spin class with Mel. Really enjoyed it. Feel very Rawr indeed. Felt good to sweat. Now for a good breaky and it's off for another busy day.
Hope you all have a fantastic day!
And remember - you're awesome :)
This AM I was in for a sweaty high tension spin class with Mel. Really enjoyed it. Feel very Rawr indeed. Felt good to sweat. Now for a good breaky and it's off for another busy day.
Hope you all have a fantastic day!
And remember - you're awesome :)
Life getting in the way
This AM I have to come in early to finish proofing a document and do a survey before I start regular work...unfortunately during my regular workout time int he AM. And as much as I think it could be a solution I can't get up at 4 to workout since I was up until 12 working last night. I just can't and function at work today. So I will workout tonight when I'm home some time, walk home in stead of bus it and just eat well for the day. I had porridge oats with cooked apple and cinnamon this AM (just cook the chopped apple in the water a few minutes before you add the oats...mmm) and a bit of milk and maple syrup and now I'm hunkered down with some tea to get to work.
Here goes another monday!
Here goes another monday!
Wear a helmet
I am a bit stiff today from sculpt, but it didn't stop me from pushing myself in spin class with Jocelyn. It rained all night so everything smells fresh and green. Made for a great walk to the bus this morning. After class I did a few things for my abs and back and now I am in at work ready for another long day.
Last night was fun but busy. Had a meeting with some friends for decor ideas for an underwater themed party we're throwing next month and got to hunt down some iron on black sparkly letters and a cheap red shirt so I can finally make my "Red Kangs Are Best" tshirt for the local comicon this weekend (if you can guess the obscure scifi reference I'll be giggly pleased!).
Also ran into my friend Mehta whom I haven't seen in a few weeks and was shocked to see that he was in a major random bicycle accident...and reminded me and made me promise to wear my helmet when I bike. He came down the bridge from the university and fell off his bike at top speed and hit a pole and then cement curb...and cracked his jaw in 5 places. Amazingly the rest of his head and body is OK and other than some teeth he lost and a few scrapes on one hand, now that his facial bruises are down he looks pretty good. He's rather fuzzy from not shaving and will still have his jaw wired shut for a month or so, but he was soooo lucky. He is still here, relatively unscathed and feeling very lucky indeed.
So yeah. Bike helmets. Wear them.
That is all.
Last night was fun but busy. Had a meeting with some friends for decor ideas for an underwater themed party we're throwing next month and got to hunt down some iron on black sparkly letters and a cheap red shirt so I can finally make my "Red Kangs Are Best" tshirt for the local comicon this weekend (if you can guess the obscure scifi reference I'll be giggly pleased!).
Also ran into my friend Mehta whom I haven't seen in a few weeks and was shocked to see that he was in a major random bicycle accident...and reminded me and made me promise to wear my helmet when I bike. He came down the bridge from the university and fell off his bike at top speed and hit a pole and then cement curb...and cracked his jaw in 5 places. Amazingly the rest of his head and body is OK and other than some teeth he lost and a few scrapes on one hand, now that his facial bruises are down he looks pretty good. He's rather fuzzy from not shaving and will still have his jaw wired shut for a month or so, but he was soooo lucky. He is still here, relatively unscathed and feeling very lucky indeed.
So yeah. Bike helmets. Wear them.
That is all.
Martha Stewart's got nothing on me
This AM was sculpt with Mel. Good class. I was crazy furry gym lady since my grey cat curled up in my gym bag last night (classy) but it was a good workout and I feel great. Last night was BUY ALL THE FOODS grocery night for the month so we're stocked up on healthy goodies.
In my attempt to get away from prepackaged things I got a lot of fresh meat and ingredients. I want to try my hand at some homemade granola/protein bars and even took the time to make a bunch of burgers fresh from scratch to freeze and have ready for BBQs. My Dad (being the awesome make-anything-guy he is) was feeling domestic and after making himself one to make his own burgers made me a burger maker after I used his and raved about it. He made the base with some cut/mounted plastic pipe and a stamper/presser on his wood lathe which he then varnished for me...stellar :) I've got 10 1/4 Lb burgers made and ready now. I am even tempted to learn how to make my own sausage eventually, but this is a good start for now. I like knowing what is in (and *isn't* in) the things I eat. Now for a chewey but not too sweet granola bar recipe...I'm on the hunt so if you know of one let me know.
Must run. Busy day. Still ahve my pumpkin oatmeal to snarf before I'm off for a full day of shenanigans. Tonight I will fit in some booty work.
Say it with me now...
Booty.
In my attempt to get away from prepackaged things I got a lot of fresh meat and ingredients. I want to try my hand at some homemade granola/protein bars and even took the time to make a bunch of burgers fresh from scratch to freeze and have ready for BBQs. My Dad (being the awesome make-anything-guy he is) was feeling domestic and after making himself one to make his own burgers made me a burger maker after I used his and raved about it. He made the base with some cut/mounted plastic pipe and a stamper/presser on his wood lathe which he then varnished for me...stellar :) I've got 10 1/4 Lb burgers made and ready now. I am even tempted to learn how to make my own sausage eventually, but this is a good start for now. I like knowing what is in (and *isn't* in) the things I eat. Now for a chewey but not too sweet granola bar recipe...I'm on the hunt so if you know of one let me know.
Must run. Busy day. Still ahve my pumpkin oatmeal to snarf before I'm off for a full day of shenanigans. Tonight I will fit in some booty work.
Say it with me now...
Booty.
Yawn
We had the same sub instructor teaching spin today as yesterday. It was a solid workout but man...she was so...not inspiring. The girls in the class started cheering and encouraging each other on just to get a bit of Zoom Zoom in and feel inspired...fun and odd. After class I felt the need for a bitmore so I did some hanging ab crunches and back extensions and side bends and called it a day.
Natalie Dee
I'm in the mood to try something new so I think I'm gonna try a 30 day booty challenge and see what happens. I am, shall we say, less than inspired by my booty at the moment and I'm going to see what I can do in June to fix it.
I will still have my morning classes, but think in the evening I may do some extra booty work, and add in a weekend run now that the weather is so dang fine on the weekends. Running by the river in the morning is lovely...it will give me a kick in the butt to get some new trainers too. Feel like I need to beast up.
Last night I just felt bleh all night so I'm looking for a new thing...something to inspire me.
Onwards and upwards :)
Oh the moon in June is a big balloon...
Whew. Long weekend, but good. Another 8 hour day of working off my traffic ticket (1 day left!!) and then we went out dancing late saturday. Sunday...well mostly napping and errands. I had yard plans, but thankfully our virginia creeper is filling in and the yard doesn't look quite so bad, so I napped instead :) I finished up a book and made some healthy muffins and meals for the week and made some homemade whole wheat thincrust greek pizzas for supper last night.
J and I have decided that June is to be a healthy month. He is also feeling a bit round around the middle so we had a final relatively healthy pizzafest and are now going to buckle down a bit and dial in the food. He's going to start regular workouts again too. Good for him. I love him dearly no matter how he looks, but I want him to feel comfortable in his own skin. He said he noticed in Utah on the hikes he couldn't keep the pace like he used to and didn't feel strong or in control in some of the hiking spots and wants to fix that. We were talking when we got home and I was mentioning how I loved being in full snyc with my body and knowing what it could do while rock scrambling and hiking - it made me confident and strong and know what was safe and not safe to do. He said he missed that...and wants it back. For both of us fitness is all about living and being able to do what you want to do. We're not old yet, so why act that way before we need to :)
This morning it was spin and sculpt with a new sub. She wasn't the most engaging or talkative instructor, but the class was good. I like the sculpt a lot and feel like I got a solid workout. Trying not to feel forboding about today. Already I had my water bottle explode all over me when the lid popped off somehow while I drank from if after I refilled it after class (so cold...everywhere!) and forgetting to pack my bra (sports bra all day anyone??). Just going to trudge forward into a day of work and hopefully a little relaxing tonight. This week I finally want to watch the season finale of Doctor Who and am getting caught up on Game of Thrones so I feel like I don't have to ignore the web in case I hit spoilers anymore...
Hope your weekend was great :)
Later taters...I leave you with this quote I found the other day. No name I could find to credit it...but I wish Id written it. It inspires me and is exactly what I'd say to all of you...
"Dear Incredible Girl,
When you've done all that you can do, and you still feel like you have so much further to go, when you feel like all that you have to give still isn't nearly enough, when it seems that you will not be able to keep up everything that needs to be kept up for one minute longer --
Stop and breathe.
Look. Really really look at what you are expecting of yourself.
You are an incredible girl. You are amazing and strong and brilliant. But friend, you are also a human being. You cannot do it all. You cannot always hold everything together perfectly, and you cannot be perfectly composed every single day. It's okay to have 'off' days. It's okay to feel weak and overwhelmed and have meltdowns once in awhile. It's okay. YOU are okay. Everything is going to be okay. It is.
Let yourself have days to be a perfectly imperfect human being. Let yourself feel what you need to feel and process your life the way you need to process it. Let yourself BE.
Bad days will pass, overwhelm will dissolve, and the sun will come up again tomorrow morning, just like it does every day. There will be a brand new sparkling day waiting for your tomorrow, waiting for you to hold hands with all of the joy that it is offering.
You are just right. You are doing great. You are fabulous!
And you are very very very very loved."
J and I have decided that June is to be a healthy month. He is also feeling a bit round around the middle so we had a final relatively healthy pizzafest and are now going to buckle down a bit and dial in the food. He's going to start regular workouts again too. Good for him. I love him dearly no matter how he looks, but I want him to feel comfortable in his own skin. He said he noticed in Utah on the hikes he couldn't keep the pace like he used to and didn't feel strong or in control in some of the hiking spots and wants to fix that. We were talking when we got home and I was mentioning how I loved being in full snyc with my body and knowing what it could do while rock scrambling and hiking - it made me confident and strong and know what was safe and not safe to do. He said he missed that...and wants it back. For both of us fitness is all about living and being able to do what you want to do. We're not old yet, so why act that way before we need to :)
This morning it was spin and sculpt with a new sub. She wasn't the most engaging or talkative instructor, but the class was good. I like the sculpt a lot and feel like I got a solid workout. Trying not to feel forboding about today. Already I had my water bottle explode all over me when the lid popped off somehow while I drank from if after I refilled it after class (so cold...everywhere!) and forgetting to pack my bra (sports bra all day anyone??). Just going to trudge forward into a day of work and hopefully a little relaxing tonight. This week I finally want to watch the season finale of Doctor Who and am getting caught up on Game of Thrones so I feel like I don't have to ignore the web in case I hit spoilers anymore...
Hope your weekend was great :)
Later taters...I leave you with this quote I found the other day. No name I could find to credit it...but I wish Id written it. It inspires me and is exactly what I'd say to all of you...
"Dear Incredible Girl,
When you've done all that you can do, and you still feel like you have so much further to go, when you feel like all that you have to give still isn't nearly enough, when it seems that you will not be able to keep up everything that needs to be kept up for one minute longer --
Stop and breathe.
Look. Really really look at what you are expecting of yourself.
You are an incredible girl. You are amazing and strong and brilliant. But friend, you are also a human being. You cannot do it all. You cannot always hold everything together perfectly, and you cannot be perfectly composed every single day. It's okay to have 'off' days. It's okay to feel weak and overwhelmed and have meltdowns once in awhile. It's okay. YOU are okay. Everything is going to be okay. It is.
Let yourself have days to be a perfectly imperfect human being. Let yourself feel what you need to feel and process your life the way you need to process it. Let yourself BE.
Bad days will pass, overwhelm will dissolve, and the sun will come up again tomorrow morning, just like it does every day. There will be a brand new sparkling day waiting for your tomorrow, waiting for you to hold hands with all of the joy that it is offering.
You are just right. You are doing great. You are fabulous!
And you are very very very very loved."
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