It is about 6 weeks in from the New Year and I wondering where you are with the goals that you set for the New Year? Six weeks is long enough to know whether you are on track or fell off of the track and were run over by a truck full of chocolate covered DISTRACTIONS!!!
Think about it and see where you are on those goals. Have you lost any weight? Have you worked out at least 3 times a week? Have you started to tone up? Have you eaten well 80 to 90% of the time? Have you been sweeter to your husband? (I guess you would have to ask Joe).
If you answered yes then way to go...I would say that you are on track. If you answered no then get back on track. You can always start over at the beginning. Find your beginning and get started starting over already!
I was talking with my dear friend, training partner, and client Deana and she told me of a statement from Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil said that when trying to decide on making a change for better health and weight loss you have to decide where you want to be 1 year from now. He stated that in 1 year from now one of two things will have happened. You will have either LOST weight or you will have GAINED weight. Those are the choices for us women folk especially.
So I ask you where do you want to be 1 year from today?
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Priceless
Pair of new Asics Running shoes: $79.00
Pair of new socks: $3.50
New work-out shorts: $24.99
New work-out top: $24.99
10 - 1 on 1 Personal Training Sessions with Cindy: $550.00
or
10 Adult Fitness Class sessions with Cindy: $165.00
LESS JUNK IN THE TRUNK or LESS HANDLES TO LOVE!
PRICELESS!!!!!!!
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Pair of new socks: $3.50
New work-out shorts: $24.99
New work-out top: $24.99
10 - 1 on 1 Personal Training Sessions with Cindy: $550.00
or
10 Adult Fitness Class sessions with Cindy: $165.00
LESS JUNK IN THE TRUNK or LESS HANDLES TO LOVE!
PRICELESS!!!!!!!
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Good Old Fashioned Oatmeal
The post today is about food. I really love food and one item that I have grown to love alot lately is Oatmeal. I admit that this was not always the case. I had to work my way to loving oatmeal. I took baby steps with oatmeal, but now I am singing it's praises. At 150 calories a serving and 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber to boot it is a winner with me.
As I mentioned I did take baby steps with oatmeal. I started out eating packets of oatmeal. I used the Quaker Oats Weight Control Oatmeal with brown sugar and cinnamon and then I moved to Quaker Oats Quick Oats. Now I have gone hardcore with the Old Fashioned Quaker Oats Oatmeal. I love this oatmeal because it sticks with you alot longer than a quick breakfast of cold cereal or fruit with whole grain bread. I would suggest you give oatmeal a try. You may be like me and decide that the world is suddenly at peace when you have a hot bowl of oatmeal to eat!
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Change is uncomfortable...
I have found that the phrase "Change is Uncomfortable" has been on my mind alot lately. I think this is true for anything you do in life. I remember as I walked down the isle on my wedding day it was somewhat hard to let go of my dad's arm as he placed my hand into my beloved Joe's hand. I knew in my heart that I wanted to be married, but for a slight moment the change of hands was overwhelming. Change seemed a little uncomfortable that day.
As I look back on this journey of better health there have been moments when change was extremely uncomfortable. It was hard to eat well everyday. I thought I couldn't possibly work out any harder with Denny and Beau. Change was extremely uncomfortable then and still is today. I continue to struggle this week with changes in my work-out routine as I deeply miss training with Doug and Denny. I know that I want to train for other things that require a change in what I am doing, but it is still uncomfortable. Change is uncomfortable even when it means growth in my training. Change is also uncomfortable as I attempt to grow my fitness business on my own. My confidence is rattled and the change is uncomfortable.
What I am getting at here is that anything worth doing is worth doing well and is worth the changes that might have to occur. I see some of you struggle with weight loss, stress from work, stress from home, or just trying to show up another day for another whipping in the gym. I see you struggle with the number on the scales or the pants that are just a little snug. I see you struggle as you come back from an injury or as you try to lose that same 20 pounds again! Please remember that change is hard. Change is uncomfortable. You might not see results right away, but keep at it and it will come your way.
You all continue to inspire me in so many ways. Thanks for the opportunity to be on this journey of change with each and every one of you.
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As I look back on this journey of better health there have been moments when change was extremely uncomfortable. It was hard to eat well everyday. I thought I couldn't possibly work out any harder with Denny and Beau. Change was extremely uncomfortable then and still is today. I continue to struggle this week with changes in my work-out routine as I deeply miss training with Doug and Denny. I know that I want to train for other things that require a change in what I am doing, but it is still uncomfortable. Change is uncomfortable even when it means growth in my training. Change is also uncomfortable as I attempt to grow my fitness business on my own. My confidence is rattled and the change is uncomfortable.
What I am getting at here is that anything worth doing is worth doing well and is worth the changes that might have to occur. I see some of you struggle with weight loss, stress from work, stress from home, or just trying to show up another day for another whipping in the gym. I see you struggle with the number on the scales or the pants that are just a little snug. I see you struggle as you come back from an injury or as you try to lose that same 20 pounds again! Please remember that change is hard. Change is uncomfortable. You might not see results right away, but keep at it and it will come your way.
You all continue to inspire me in so many ways. Thanks for the opportunity to be on this journey of change with each and every one of you.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Bare Foot and Running
The post today is thanks to my dear friend and training partner Runner Susan. Susan purchased some new shoes and they are called Newtons. The angle that the company uses to set their shoes apart from other running shoes is that they are designed to keep you running on your forefoot versus your heels. Check out this page of the Newton Running website and you will see what I am talking about. Scroll down so that you can see the stick figures running. I tried to think of it in terms of how you run with your shoes off. You will naturally run on your forefoot and more in a tip toe position instead of with the heel striking first.
I tried this whole stick figure running idea this morning. I was running on the Dreadmill treadmill and I started out running my usual way with lots of heel striking and pain in my knees. I then started to just try to come up more on my toes and the front of my foot and a magical thing happened! NO pain in the knees. I immediately felt less stress in my legs from the heel up to my hip! Hallelujah! I could not believe what was happening. I was running and had no pain in my knees. Let me add that I don't have any of the fancy pants Newton Running shoes. I just adjusted my run in my trusty ol' ASICS. The down side to all of this is that with any adjustments like these will come a little discomfort in the form of soreness. I am already feeling a little pain in both of my calf muscles. My arches and the balls of my feet feel a little sore as well. I am hopeful though that this just might be what was needed to get me back running without so much pain!
I know that some of you run and I wanted to share this information with you. You might give it a try and just see how it feels. I would love to hear your feedback as well.
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I tried this whole stick figure running idea this morning. I was running on the Dreadmill treadmill and I started out running my usual way with lots of heel striking and pain in my knees. I then started to just try to come up more on my toes and the front of my foot and a magical thing happened! NO pain in the knees. I immediately felt less stress in my legs from the heel up to my hip! Hallelujah! I could not believe what was happening. I was running and had no pain in my knees. Let me add that I don't have any of the fancy pants Newton Running shoes. I just adjusted my run in my trusty ol' ASICS. The down side to all of this is that with any adjustments like these will come a little discomfort in the form of soreness. I am already feeling a little pain in both of my calf muscles. My arches and the balls of my feet feel a little sore as well. I am hopeful though that this just might be what was needed to get me back running without so much pain!
I know that some of you run and I wanted to share this information with you. You might give it a try and just see how it feels. I would love to hear your feedback as well.
Show up and make it count!
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