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What goals are YOU setting?
After losing 25 pounds in 5 months, and adjusting my diet and exercise plan, I’ve set some goals and tacked them on my fridge. Here are mine: Fitness goals, lift 3 times a week (back and chest, bi’s and tri’s, shoulders and lower body) cardio 2 to 3 times a week, yoga every other week, core 5 minutes 3 times a week,…
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Running Training
I am going to be running a seven mile race in August. I was running 1.5 miles from August to December three to four times a week at a 13.5 minute mile. For the last two months I have only been kickboxing, no running. The longest distance I have run is 6.3 miles and I can run one ten minute mile on the treadmill (but it's…
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Healthy inspired recipes
I have been messing around with healthy food alternatives lately (after falling of the health wagon for a little while and knowing that the more flavorful I make my healthy food the easier it is to stick to my plan). So I have some new recipes to share: No Mayo - Healthy Mayo Alternative- I saw a pinterest recipe for…
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No processed carbs or starches recipes
After a long winter, I am hoping I can fit back into my cute summer clothes. I decided to cut out processed carbs and starchy vegetables to start me on the right track and keep me full an healthy. Here are some of my favorite recipes for busy people: Cook some boneless skinless chicken with season all salt, pepper, onion…
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Climbing out of my rut.
I have been a bad girl. Well, I fell off the wagon when I found out my aunt got her kidney (yay!) because I was going to donate if she needed it and I needed to be at a certain weight to donate. Now that the pressure is off, I back slid. A friend of mine from middle school posted a picture of me from when I was 13 today…
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Training to run
I started running more seriously this spring. I ran my first two 5Ks the last two weeks. I think my best time is 35M 25S, but I average about 38 - 39M. I would like to increase my speed, so I have been running up hills, doing the sprint, walk or slower jog, sprint, etc. and trying to run two to three times a week (in…
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Does anyone else get frustrated with their slow progress?
My line says I have lost 12 pounds, but that is since I have been on myfitnesspal. I have really lost 55 in the last 15 - 17 months. That is a LONG TIME. I am working out ALOT and I know that makes me hungrier and I feel like when I eat my workout calories back it REALLY slows my progress, but I have a hard time keeping my…
