The best mother's day gift I got yesterday was a great workout in the morning. I ran for 30 minutes and then lifted weights. For breakfast afterwards I had an omelette with avocado slices...
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I get this question all the time - How many calories should I eat each day to lose weight?
Read moreWorkout times for night owls
Recent research shows that the best time to workout if you are a night ow is 8pm.
Read moreAn easy workout, or not...?
If you are looking for an easy workout just convince your husband you need to build a retaining wall in your yard...!
Read moreThe best workout
is the one that happens!
Read moreMy favorite calorie burning workout
If you are looking for a quick but effective calorie burning exercise, here it is! Time yourself so that you can see how you improve ongoing. Aim for doing this exercise faster each time to push yourself, but don't forget form...
Read moreCommon mistakes at the gym
Have you ever been at gym and seen someone working out and clearly doing it wrong? It's a tricky situation. I never know if I should say something or not, especially when the person could get hurt from their exercise routine or you know that they will never get the results they want.
Read moreCancer awareness month
This month is cancer Awareness month. Research show that only 30 minutes of daily exercise can reduce the risk for cancer.Today is Thursday which means my exercise will be walking and some weigh training. I will take a walk by the beach for 30 minutes after the kids go to bed. My challenge for you is to also find 30 minutes for exercise today and moving forward. Do it for your health today, but also for the future. Let's stop cancer!
Read moreMaking progress!
Happy Friday!I just took a look at my progress at my Nike FuelBand. I still have some yellow bars, but a pretty good month with lots of green bars. Some of the yellow bars are really close to being green, which is a little annoying. I'm going to continue working on my goal of all green bars. How do you track your progress? A tool, a scale of your jeans?
Read moreTrusting the process
- I've talked before about the importance of patience when you are on the journey to a healthier life, and how this is my biggest challenge. Another thing that is crucial is trusting the process. If you have made the choice to life a LCHF/ketogenic lifestyle you will see results. Take one day at a time and focus on your goals for that day. Before you know it, it will be second nature.
The same goes for working out. Don't stress or think about if you will ever have that dream body. Be in the now and focus on one exercise at a time. Feel the muscles working and feel connected to your body.
So trust the process and trust that your focus will lead you to the results. Focus on giving it your all.
Good workout weekend
- Hope you had a great weekend! I had a good workout weekend mixed with fun times with the family.
This week I plan to:
Sunday - I ran 5k yesterday and lifted weights (biceps, triceps and shoulders) Monday - rest Tuesday - Weights (biceps, triceps and chest), 30 min jog Wednesday - 30 min walk Thursday - Weights (biceps, triceps and legs), 30 min jog Friday - 30 min walk Saturday - rest Sunday - run 5k (biceps, triceps and shoulders)
What is your workout plan for this week?
Tracking your workouts
- I've promised myself that I will have a month of all green bars, which means that I have hit my workout goal every day for a month.
Yesterday after a long day at work I didn't feel like working out at all, and I didn't go to the gym, but I went on a long walk because I was determined to hit goal. It's been a great motivator to move and do something every day for my health.
Here is my first week. Are you tracking your workouts?
Celebrate accomplishments
Often when we are on our weight-loss or health journey we get very focused on the planning (I will exercise 5 times next week, I will lose 10 pounds by Dec etc). Planning is necessary and good, but it's also very important to look back to celebrate accomplishments. Myself, I've worked out 3 times so far this week, and will go to the gym tonight and go running on Sunday. That is worth a celebration. What are your accomplishments this week? Big or small, they are still accomplishments!
