Insanity Week 4

Today at the office.....finally it feels like spring!

Oh and the good news is Week 4 of Insanity day 1 is complete.

Picked up Gracie from the groomers yesterday and look how white she is again. She was so dirty from the snow she looked cream colored lol....

Where is my treat?

And my belly rub? Coming right up little Gracie. She could sit like this for hours getting her belly rubbed.

Yesterday I logged 2 miles at lunch, this was before my walk with my new necklace which I cut off ha ha. I am not very good with a first time shot.

 

Good news down 1% body fat this week, my meal plans have been pretty spot on. I also added back my 1/3tbs of olive oil in the morning. Weight up a pound, which is just perfect for building my muscles for my photo shoot this summer.

Insanity Week 4 Day 1 - Cardio Max Intervals
March weigh ins:
Friday Stats:
3/8
WT - 125.8
BF% - 26.6
BMI - 21.0

Friday Stats:
3/15
WT - 127.0
BF% - 26.6
BMI - 22.0

Friday Stats:
3/22
WT - 127.0
BF% - 26.6
BMI - 21.0

Friday Sats:
3/29
WT - 126.8
BF% 25.6
BMI - 21.6

 

WORKOUT MINUTES DAILY TOTALS / DAILY GOAL:		38 / 60	229 / 240
	WEEKLY TOTALS / WEEKLY GOAL:		268 / 360	1575 / 1440

 

I should meet my minutes goal after today. Happy Easter weekend, thanks for reading!

Insanity Round 2 Week 3

Round 2 week 3 Insanity is done!

Glad that week is over now its on to more fun filled Shaun T. action. My pulled abductor was still bothering me but I pushed through since this workout is mostly plyo, my fav. (plyometric cardio circuit to be exact)

 

Good news, got a new yoga client she starts on Monday. Yay!

Check out my family that took up residence in my tree :-)

Woody!

There are 3 of them, so not sure who is who but they are the cutest little woodpeckers!

I love birds.

Gracie got a new "Toughie" toy. Yeah right, this was after just 7 minutes.

7 minutes = destroyed!

She went to Jenny the groomer today, can't wait to see her and smell her when I get home!

A clean puppy is a happy puppy (mommy)

 

Last nights workout this is a HITT workout.

Client training 35 minutes:
10 - Min High intensity cardio warm up

1 min intervals - 1 round each w/30 sec rest:
Ball decline hip lift triceps dip
Ball in and out core
Bench step ups
Plank push up w/ 8lb triceps kick back
Bench climbs
Chair pose on toes w/ 12 lb db bicep curl
Chair pose on toes w/ 12lb db to single leg bent over row
High plyo jump
Med ball 8lb wood chops

J-Lo Towels by Jennifer Lopez!

Yay, I bought new towels!

Lookie how pretty this light grey looks in the bathroom :-)

I couldn't be more pleased.

I bought these at Kohls, and they were on sale 50% off!!! Oh yes please, got them for 110.00 instead of the 220.00 = LOVE saving money.

 

I washed them and they did shed but that's fine, that is the point of new towels. Now they are even softer and the detail on the edges is so nice.

 

I feel like I am at a spa at my own house. Nuff said.

Insanity week 3 day 2.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

 

Insanity Week 1 Round 2 Completed!

I decided to color tip my hair with the new Feria hair color Wild Ombre. Love. It.

http://www.beautyinthebag.com/wordpress/the-first-at-home-ombre-hair-color/loreal-paris-feria-wild-ombre-in-o60-for-medium-to-dark-brown-hair/

OK its week 2 Insanity round 2 and I have hurt my left knee, caused me to miss my Yoga class with Connie. Sigh........no back bends! Thanks Shaun T. :-)

Oh quick recipe for 2 ingredient cookies from my friend Kim!

2 bananas, 1 cup quick oats. Mash together, Flatten out to cookies, I made about 12 but it varies. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!  (You can add in chopped nuts, raisins, cinnamon, chocolate chips or whatever extras you like)

New BANANA 2-ingredient recipe to try:

1 ripe banana
2 whole eggs

Mix it all up (add-ins and flavorings optional) and make like pancakes!

Thanks for reading...........

Its Christmas Time!

Me at the office, this is the Christmas tree in my area. I love the silver and gold, so pretty!

My girlfriend Diane and I celebrated Christmas this weekend. She got a wonderful dessert for us, it was a cheesecake with strawberries on top. YUM!

It was from McCarthurs!

http://www.mcarthurs.com/

On another note, I finished Insanity!

Finally me and Shaun T. can part ways, it was fun while it lasted......a major sweat fest!

Now it is day 2 of P90X2.

So far, boring. I know it may be because Insanity was such fast pace but this one is more about balance and using a foam roller. (which I already do)

The warm up is the same each workout, not like P90X which was different each one. I'm sure its easier to piece it together that way but if you get bored easy like I do, you may not like it.

 

My warm up is 50 Jacks, then P90X2 warm up without rolling. I am not following the meal plan on this, I am doing the Clean Eat magazine recipes. So its Christmas time, are you ready for Santa?

 

I am :-)

 

New Running Shoes!

I'm not sure how these shoes would be but I think they are a fun concept, and heck with over 200 "Likes" they must be popular!

 I have Fila running shoes I use at lunch, but they are not my favorite brand for my feet. And you have to have the brand that works for you, or the shoe that fits wee.

(Shoe Images: www.Kohls.com)

 

These are my new running shoes, my Nike Initiator yay!

http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-603515/nike-initiator-running-shoes-women.jsp

 

Got them on sale, plus used my coupon = total with tax $26 bucks and some change, cha-ching!

Love Kohl's for workout shoes!

I have no idea why shoes are so colorful now, who wants all these colors? If its true that the baby boomers have all the money they are we the ones buying these?

 

Can't wait to give these a try this weekend, if the rain holds out.

 

Fitness update:

4 more days left on Insanity

Teaching Yoga Saturday

Going to Hot Yoga on Sunday

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Weekend Workouts!

I got the tree up this weekend, and I have a new color scheme! My old ones were faded, they were blue and silver. This year I decided to go with red, cream, gold and brown. I just love how it turned out!

I got new pillows and a new tree skirt too.

Here is my Grinch my sister got me last year, he is still one of my favorite pieces.

Here is the front, you can tell that colors go great with the art work. Which next year, I will be putting up a great big wreath my sister is giving me.

This wreath is on the back door, and I made it in 1985.

I left the bright red bow, because I have a Santa on the back porch that matches it. I will be adding a few things to pull that together since its the entry where I park.  

We had a lovely sunrise again pink. This year in STL we have had some fabulous sunrises and sunsets that anyone that paints or loves taking pictures would be in heaven over.

I am!

Just 2 weeks left on Insanity, here are my holiday weekend workouts......

 

Thursday workout - Insanity 60 min

Fridays workout - PiYo 60 mins and Insanity 58 minutes

Saturdays workout - Yoga 60 mins and taught Intro Yoga 60 mins (Day off Insanity)

Sundays workout - 75 mins Hot Yoga and Insanity 38 minutes

 

Today going to the dentist, wish me luck!

Insanity Day 43

Traffic Wednesday to the studio was nuts!

I hate being stressed before I get there. It is to the right of the hair salon, which is all lit up. We leave the lights off until we get there. You can see the Yellow pizza sign clear as day too. Anyway it was fine I was just on time.

I went to the Central West end this weekend, the weather was about 55 degrees and very nice for walking around. I did stop by the cup cake shop and tried the Boston cream pie, but I forgot my camera.

My hair today.............with scarf

Just trying to get new ways to fix it.

After sweating like crazy doing Insanity!

 

Its going to be short week for us here I am so happy we are closed on Thursday! I think I am going to run if it stays that nice!

 

Insanity Day 43

Everything is sore

My shoulders are spent from the push ups

I feel weak since you don't get a break its very repetitive.

 

Everyone is about 30 years old doing this video, and seem like they have done this program about 10 times.....for me I am sticking in there, 3rd time is a charm. Go T. GO!

The Art of Fitness

Recently released by a surgeon, with a great body!

This hard cover book has detailed pictures and instructions, and workout routines.

Find out more here:
http://www.examiner.com/article/surgeon-releases-fitness-book?cid=db_articles

As for my art of Insanity I am on day 36 and still pushing past the pain of Shaun T.

The plyo is so hard this is why it gets results in such a short amount of time, and the funny part is watching him sweat too ;-)
Must admit, I am missing my weights.

Kellogg's New Popcorn Chips!

Oh la la......I am in love with these new chips!

http://www.examiner.com/article/kellogg-s-new-popcorn-chips?cid=db_articles

I love popcorn in every flavor but the downside is I always have messy hands when trying to work and eat my treat. Not with the popcorn chips, and they don't taste like cardboard like rice cakes.

If you have tried these in 1 of the 2 fabulous flavors let me know your rating, I give them a 10!

Insanity day 35.

Yup, I Have Red Hair!

I changed my hair color over the weekend since I got an extra hour.......to RED!

I think it makes my eyes look much greener do you?

 

Then my new www.leggingsqueen.com skirted leggings came!!!

I was super pumped, I got them under $30 with shipping. Check out the cute, adorable packaging. Of course if you see my scarf above then you know I love this print.

Sweeeeeeet!

I put them on, and they fit perfect. Then I decided to wash them before I wear them just in case my sensitive skin doesn't break out. They washed up perfect, then I hung them to dry and pulled on the legs and skirt a bit just to get any wrinkles out.

They look and fit perfect just like when they arrived!

Since I had inventory and a free hotel stay I enjoyed my Saturday night, with 3 free drinks. I know your thinking, happy hour calories? I tried to be very mindful and although I came in a bit high, my macros were not bad.

Thanks Sarah and the Drury Hotel!

So now I am wondering, can I still wear pink lip gloss with Red hair?

Hum.......

Day 30 Insanity, on a roll!

Insanity Day 26

Today's workout was 55 minutes, and day 26 of Insanity. This is the farthest I have got on this program. Twice I made it to day 15 and quit because of my back and knees.

This time I have been wearing my knee braces every day. It is still a killer workout, and I am doing the best I can but am DETERMINED to finish this time around.
Close the books on Insanity in 2012. Finally. Close it down Shaun T. Tired of your "Dig Deeper" with your 6-pack crazy insane 34 year old body! Feel the love.

Now that I am over 50, I got these.......

At least they are purple ha ha. Me a "Silver" so NOT digging that!!!

Today at the office, after my workout and some dry shampoo....and my cute new Lululemon running neck warmer :-)

This was today's sunrise on the way to work............

This is the next FREE workout DVD on my fan page.....if you want it just tell me why, you pay nothing. You can find my Face Book fan page on the side bar.

Making it count, pushing forward!

New Chia seed is yummy!

So I decided to try this NEW Chia seed, mainly because it was organic and on sale.

I added it to my smoothie this morning after my workout. I have used Flax but never Chia seeds, I was sceptical to say the least.

Look how pretty it is!

So smooth and lovely I could NOT believe it.

Blended you can't even see it huh?

Here is more on my review

http://www.examiner.com/article/ground-chia-seed-taste-great-easy-to-use?cid=db_articles

Today we had frost and a beautiful sunrise......on my way to work

It almost looks like snow YIKES!

Then I tried to snap the river, but I think I got it too crazy but I still posted it because I love the orange trees.

Oh and how cool is this, the new Crush cycle studio invited me out.......I'm so STOKED!

 

Insanity Day 22