She has been begging to get on this machine for weeks. It just so happens that we walk by it every time we go in the gym and every time we leave. So, I caved the other day. And now she thinks she can workout!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Personal Training...Could I be one?
I've had a personal trainer since the beginning of November. My workout partner and I have trained consistantly with her two to three times per week. Well, give or take a few weeks for Christmas, some surgery, illness, kiddo's illness, and vacations! So, maybe, consistant is a strong word. But regularly..yes we have! She has taken my mind and body to heights I've never thought were in me. I feel strong and healthy. I look at food, and life in general in a complete different light. I think and consider what goes into my mouth and I plan my days around working out. Its amazing how I feel and crazy how I feel when I eat bad for a few days or don't workout for several days.
Weight gain has not really been a problem for me. But a health nut or gym rat...I was not! Once I had my girls and had gained over 60 pounds during pregnancy, it just didn't come off so easily. Then, when my girls were 15 months, we moved 6 hours away from family and friends to a new town. Hubby got a new job and I was home full-time with the girls.
That first winter we were here, was a huge struggle for me. The girls were sick, I mean a lot! We didn't even take them to Mommies Day Out in the month of December because it was so bad. One of the girls was even in the hospital with pneumonia and dehydration that month. I got depressed and ate! I definitely put on some pounds those cold months.
That next summer I joined the gym and started working out. I really just went to the group exercise classes. And I lost some weight, then in August 2009 my foot started hurting. Turns out I had a stress fracture and that was it! I started eating, I did nothing and I gained some weight. Once out of my cast boot I topped out at over 140 lbs. Needed new clothes to wear and I felt very uncomfortable in my skin. By March 2010, I started early morning bootcamp. Then by the summer, I worked with a trainer online who would email me my meal plan and workouts. I dropped some pounds and some inches too. But I hit a wall. Couldn't break the 130 lb. And I was still the same size I had been back in April or May.
That brings us to November, and when I got my workout partner and we started with our trainer. And if you read the 1st or 2nd post on this blog...you know the story.
I've been contemplating for a few months now if I want to become a personal trainer. I would love to be able to help other Mommies or friends that are just in a funk. I would like to be able to inspire others to like working out, feel better when they eat healthier, and have an overall feeling of peace with their bodies. I know, a lofty goal, but if they can feel 75% of how I feel, it is LIFECHANGING! So, my goal for the summer would be to become a personal trainer.
Weight gain has not really been a problem for me. But a health nut or gym rat...I was not! Once I had my girls and had gained over 60 pounds during pregnancy, it just didn't come off so easily. Then, when my girls were 15 months, we moved 6 hours away from family and friends to a new town. Hubby got a new job and I was home full-time with the girls.
That first winter we were here, was a huge struggle for me. The girls were sick, I mean a lot! We didn't even take them to Mommies Day Out in the month of December because it was so bad. One of the girls was even in the hospital with pneumonia and dehydration that month. I got depressed and ate! I definitely put on some pounds those cold months.
That next summer I joined the gym and started working out. I really just went to the group exercise classes. And I lost some weight, then in August 2009 my foot started hurting. Turns out I had a stress fracture and that was it! I started eating, I did nothing and I gained some weight. Once out of my cast boot I topped out at over 140 lbs. Needed new clothes to wear and I felt very uncomfortable in my skin. By March 2010, I started early morning bootcamp. Then by the summer, I worked with a trainer online who would email me my meal plan and workouts. I dropped some pounds and some inches too. But I hit a wall. Couldn't break the 130 lb. And I was still the same size I had been back in April or May.
That brings us to November, and when I got my workout partner and we started with our trainer. And if you read the 1st or 2nd post on this blog...you know the story.
I've been contemplating for a few months now if I want to become a personal trainer. I would love to be able to help other Mommies or friends that are just in a funk. I would like to be able to inspire others to like working out, feel better when they eat healthier, and have an overall feeling of peace with their bodies. I know, a lofty goal, but if they can feel 75% of how I feel, it is LIFECHANGING! So, my goal for the summer would be to become a personal trainer.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
I'm Obsessed...
with the Panera Bread Thai Chopped Chicken Salad. I could probably eat this 3-4 times per week. However, in reality, I eat it about 2 times per week. For a half order only, which requires the manager to come a swipe this card in the register, it's $5.36. I usually only get the half salad because its only 200 calories and 7 gm of fat. It hits the sweet spot and I'm a happy girl! If only it was less expensive because I'd eat it way more!
It has a bit of a spicy bite to it, so not really for those who don't like a little heat.
It has a bit of a spicy bite to it, so not really for those who don't like a little heat.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
It's Great to Have TWO 4 yr olds!
In late January I hurt my shoulder...Fast forward to April. MRI showed I had a partial tear. So, my orthopedic surgeon decided he would inject it with a cortisone shot. Well, that happened last Tuesday. And my girls were with me. It was a followup appointment and I didn't realize he would do the injection right there. The girls saw it all. And because they are such geniouses, they can work my IPhone better than I can...I got documentation of the whole episode! Yay, because who would want to forget the day your shoulder was injected and later that evening you couldn't even bathe half of your body!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I Dislike Cardio
I am only working out with my trainer one day this week. And it won't be till Thursday. So, being freshly motivated I figured I would do weights on my own on Monday and Tuesday. Monday was chest, shoulders, and triceps. On Tuesday I did legs. Apparently I did a good job because both my upper and lower body is sore!! So, today being Wednesday, I thought hey just cardio today.
I get bored super easy when I do cardio on my own. So, my plan was to start with the treadmill, move to the rowing machine, then on to the eliptical, and finally what I called the revolving escillator (or the stairclimber). I did each machine for 7 minutes and then repeated the whole process. Which was a grand total of 56 minutes of cardio...all by myself! I was sweaty, red faced, and the worst part about the whole thing was that I put my I-phone in my sports bra while rowing so I could continue listening to my music and in the end it STUNK!!
Word to the wise: Soak said I-phone cover in sink with Woolite for about an hour and it smells fresh again.
Happy Wednesday!
I get bored super easy when I do cardio on my own. So, my plan was to start with the treadmill, move to the rowing machine, then on to the eliptical, and finally what I called the revolving escillator (or the stairclimber). I did each machine for 7 minutes and then repeated the whole process. Which was a grand total of 56 minutes of cardio...all by myself! I was sweaty, red faced, and the worst part about the whole thing was that I put my I-phone in my sports bra while rowing so I could continue listening to my music and in the end it STUNK!!
Word to the wise: Soak said I-phone cover in sink with Woolite for about an hour and it smells fresh again.
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Wishing Well Aerobathon
Last Saturday I participated in an Aerobathon. The donations raised benefit a local charity in our area. I believe they raised over $7000. The picture above is me, and my friends Jennifer and Carrie. We did Zumba for what was supposed to be an hour and a half. I stopped at the hour mark. I was hungry and my little girls were ready to go. But I did get my sweat on and burn some calories.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Why Oh Why Oh Why?
Ahh, I feel better. But, man did I waste a great workout.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
No One Knows
I posted my first blog post two days ago. I've told no one I'm doing this. I'm curious how this whole internet world works and I want to see if anyone just stumbles across this blog.
I love the movie Julie & Julia. When Julie starts writing her blog, only a select few people know she is doing it. Then over the course of the movie, she attracts followers to her blog. I'm curious if this happens in real life.
So, as of now, this is a journal for myself. But accessible to the entire internet world. This is very interesting to me.
I love the movie Julie & Julia. When Julie starts writing her blog, only a select few people know she is doing it. Then over the course of the movie, she attracts followers to her blog. I'm curious if this happens in real life.
So, as of now, this is a journal for myself. But accessible to the entire internet world. This is very interesting to me.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Hi I'm Sara and this is my Journey
My name is Sara and I'm on a journey. I'm not sure where this journey is leading to, but I thought it would be a great thing to document the process.
What kind of journey, you ask? Well, this is a journey for me. I want to be healthy and fit. But along the way, I hope that I can lead others to find their own journey. I want to make people think about life and what they are feeding their bodies...be it through food, exercise, friendships, or family. We nourish our bodies in so many ways.
Why a blog? Well, in the book I'm reading The Eat-Clean Diet Stripped, the author, Tosca Reno says that we must hold ourselves accountable. She recommends journaling your food intake and workouts. She states that you are 50% more likely to succeed if you do this. I figure go one step further and let the whole blogging world see my progress. Now that's accountability!
Do I have a goal? Yes, sort of! I've been Eating Clean through the stratigies outlined in the book The Clean Eating Diet Recharged since November 8, 2010. I have had great success using this method. I dropped 8 pounds on the scale from November 8th to the beginning of January 2011. I also went from 24.32% body fat down to 22%. I had been exercising consistantly for over a year. I had been stuck on a number and my problem areas didn't budge. I felt bloated and generally not great. I worked out 4-5 times a week and I wanted it to show. I started the Eating Clean plan and with the help of an awesome trainer, really started seeing results. Now, I feel very confident with my body but want to do better. I want to be healthier than I have ever been in my life.
Don't get me wrong...I have cheated along the way. Be it just a meal or a whole week. I've been proud of myself though, because I jump back on the Clean Eating bandwagon and pick back up. Has it been hard...absolutely! But the results I feel inside are way better!!
So, my new goal as of April 3, 2011 is to lose some more body fat and fuel my body with the healthiest nutrients that I can. I'm a wife to a very hardworking man, and a stay at home Mommy to 4 year old twin girls. Planning will be a huge factor in the success of this goal, but I think it is totally do-able.
So, as of tonight, I finished off the glass and a half of wine that was left in the fridge. I visited Whole Foods today and stocked up on essential items that I can't find in the small town that I live in. Tomorrow is a new start and a new goal for me. I want to be the best that I can for myself. Which in turn will make me a better wife, Mommy, and friend.
If you are reading this maybe I'll entertain you along this journey of mine. FYI: I'm no writer...so grammatical errors will be plentiful and I'm not all that funny. But some of the craziest things happen to me. So, welcome to my world.
What kind of journey, you ask? Well, this is a journey for me. I want to be healthy and fit. But along the way, I hope that I can lead others to find their own journey. I want to make people think about life and what they are feeding their bodies...be it through food, exercise, friendships, or family. We nourish our bodies in so many ways.
Why a blog? Well, in the book I'm reading The Eat-Clean Diet Stripped, the author, Tosca Reno says that we must hold ourselves accountable. She recommends journaling your food intake and workouts. She states that you are 50% more likely to succeed if you do this. I figure go one step further and let the whole blogging world see my progress. Now that's accountability!
Do I have a goal? Yes, sort of! I've been Eating Clean through the stratigies outlined in the book The Clean Eating Diet Recharged since November 8, 2010. I have had great success using this method. I dropped 8 pounds on the scale from November 8th to the beginning of January 2011. I also went from 24.32% body fat down to 22%. I had been exercising consistantly for over a year. I had been stuck on a number and my problem areas didn't budge. I felt bloated and generally not great. I worked out 4-5 times a week and I wanted it to show. I started the Eating Clean plan and with the help of an awesome trainer, really started seeing results. Now, I feel very confident with my body but want to do better. I want to be healthier than I have ever been in my life.
Don't get me wrong...I have cheated along the way. Be it just a meal or a whole week. I've been proud of myself though, because I jump back on the Clean Eating bandwagon and pick back up. Has it been hard...absolutely! But the results I feel inside are way better!!
So, my new goal as of April 3, 2011 is to lose some more body fat and fuel my body with the healthiest nutrients that I can. I'm a wife to a very hardworking man, and a stay at home Mommy to 4 year old twin girls. Planning will be a huge factor in the success of this goal, but I think it is totally do-able.
So, as of tonight, I finished off the glass and a half of wine that was left in the fridge. I visited Whole Foods today and stocked up on essential items that I can't find in the small town that I live in. Tomorrow is a new start and a new goal for me. I want to be the best that I can for myself. Which in turn will make me a better wife, Mommy, and friend.
If you are reading this maybe I'll entertain you along this journey of mine. FYI: I'm no writer...so grammatical errors will be plentiful and I'm not all that funny. But some of the craziest things happen to me. So, welcome to my world.
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