Our culture is lazy. We all know that. This is why get-rich quick schemes and fad diets are so popular. Promises of easy money and fast weight loss. Change your life with no actual effort on your part. It’s appealing, right? But it never works. We end up poorer and fatter. This is part of [...]
Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Workout
January 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Walking Dead returns with new episodes on February 10, 2013 and fans are anticipating the premiere. I admit I got caught up in the hoopla after watching it on Netflix a few weeks ago. I’ll have to wait to see the new episodes, however, because we don’t have cable. In the meantime, I can [...]
How much room we take up – #mamavation #iheartomron
January 28, 2013 by 9 Comments
It’s very easy to get caught up with the number on the scale as week as this challenge progresses. For obvious reasons it is the yardstick by which we measure success when trying to get in shape. “Weight loss” is what we aim for because it is a tangible, easily quantified result. But it’s not [...]
Baby steps – #mamavation #iheartomron
January 21, 2013 by 13 Comments
I have to admit that when I started the Omron Fitness Challenge with Mamavation I hoped that magic would happen. I thought that if I increased my activity and paid even closer attention to my nutrition that the pounds would melt off. I, in short, had delusions of grandeur (for all you Star Wars fans…). But when it comes [...]
Things unseen – #Mamavation #iHeartOmron
January 14, 2013 by 23 Comments
Last week I shared two pictures of myself, one from years ago and a current picture after having lost over 50 lbs. I received so many compliments on the “after” picture both about how good I look and how far I have come. And I appreciate those compliments and I BELIEVE them. I really do. [...]
What Doesn’t Kill You…
November 2, 2012 by 11 Comments
It’s important to vary your workout routine, and it’s also important to challenge your body. With that in mind I created the workout below. It’s not easy. But that doesn’t mean you can’t try it. Do it, keep track of how many reps you CAN do, then next time, keep track and watch yourself improve. [...]
Snooze button distracting you from your workout?
October 15, 2012 by 5 Comments
Personally I have never ever touched a snooze button, which means I either fall back asleep and oversleep or get right up. I’m such a tightly-wound person that it’s usually the latter. But I know a lot of people hit that snooze button multiple times before getting up, which means they have no time left [...]
Power of 10 Workout
October 2, 2012 by 22 Comments
I was hard at work creating another workout, I’m going to try it tomorrow. I’d say this is an intermediate level workout because it’s just one set but if it’s too easy for you you can always repeat it! For a printable version: Power of 10 Workout
We all have to start somewhere – workout plan for beginners
September 26, 2012 by 26 Comments
A lot of people think they need a gym or fancy equipment to get in shape. Well you don’t. All you need is your own body weight, a bit of knowledge about proper form, and the desire to change. With those things you can get a killer workout with nothing but you and your floor. [...]
Have you got what it takes?
September 18, 2012 by 86 Comments
I recently came across a workout on Pinterest called “The Ninety-Nine”. It is said to have originated from this blog: Beautiful Day 4 Running but I can’t find an actual place on the blog where it was posted. Anyhow, I tried the workout. And it rocks. It worked muscles I didn’t know I had, and for someone [...]
