Now that I am almost over the chest cold that has been plaguing me for about a month..I am ready to hit the fitness trail once again. I've kept my eating under control and my weight down, but I've gotten "soft" and am ready to TONE IT UP! After all..tank top & shorts season is right around the corner. I really don't want flabby arms and legs popping out all over the place! I want to be toned and fit! Don't we all??
I've committed to start a 4-week intense round of Slim Series THIS Monday! Its the next step from Slim in 6, where I started my journey at over a year ago. I apologize that the video is no longer there. I can't find a new one..but when I do I'll post it.
My husband is joining me in getting fit for summer..for LIFE..and this time he's taking on his first Beachbody program, rather than doing something on his own.
P90X...BABY!!!
If you would like to join us..visit my WEBSITE to sign up to have me as your Coach(remember it's free!), and order your program, TODAY! If you join the Beachbody Club..you'll get 10% off of every order! There is so much to choose from..you will definitely find something that meets your needs.
Tomorrow..a little talk about supplements!
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
It's Time!
**EDIT** I can't get the image to show up how I want it to...but you can still see the links to click on to get info on each program. PLEASE..if you decide to start one of these programs do not order until you have contacted me first. Doing so will assign someone else as your coach. By contacting me first I will be able to direct you how to order so that I will be the one coaching YOU!
Just got this in my email...for more information...EMAIL ME! Have a GREAT weekend and spend some time thinking about how YOU want to get into shape!
Just got this in my email...for more information...EMAIL ME! Have a GREAT weekend and spend some time thinking about how YOU want to get into shape!
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Yeah, I'll Pass, Thank You..
So I have been thinking lately. Am I doing the right thing working out at home? I mean, I have gotten results. I love the programs. I love the whole workout experience. I love being able to not have to bundle my kids up and take them out to a gym daycare or wait until my husband is home so I can go to the gym alone. But AM I am really making the right decision handling my fitness this way?
I am on Twitter...and I have a lot of moms who follow me and with whom I follow, some are very much into going to the gym. They seem to love that time away from the house. Although recently I've seen a lot of tweets about the cost of gym daycare, the kids throwing fits and moms getting pulled out of their classes...but that's not really research. Right? So I decided to take a step further and look into a local gym. See if I'm really missing anything. This is what I found..
For my husband & me to both join the gym. Because let's face it. If I get to get out of the house to work out, then I know he would want to, too. It would cost us, $1,140/yr. Or $95/mo. We are more than welcome to cancel our membership within 10 days, but if we decide to cancel after that time period. We'd be charged $200. And if we didn't want to sign on for a whole year. Let's say we just wanted to do 6 months. It would cost us $65/person. With a start up fee of $150/person. And again if we canceled after 10 days we'd be charged $200. Oh and rates are subject to change per the gym's discretion. Oh and you STILL have to pay for some of the classes and services even with the membership.
I stopped there. I didn't even feel like researching any further. That amount of money is incomprehensible for my family. We have 3 kids. We live on a budget and to be honest with you, although I probably could cut things out to be able to afford to go to this gym. I'd much rather have that extra money for many other things that we enjoy. Such as our children's activities, remodeling our house, landscaping the yard. Wouldn't you?
So I am definitely happy with my decision of choosing Beachbody. I have not even put in 1/3 of what a years membership would cost to get a huge assortment of programs that both my husband and I enjoy. I am actually MAKING money by being a part of the company. And best of all...no juggling schedules to figure out who's going to watch the kids and when. That right there equals more family time, and you CAN NOT put a price on that!!
I am on Twitter...and I have a lot of moms who follow me and with whom I follow, some are very much into going to the gym. They seem to love that time away from the house. Although recently I've seen a lot of tweets about the cost of gym daycare, the kids throwing fits and moms getting pulled out of their classes...but that's not really research. Right? So I decided to take a step further and look into a local gym. See if I'm really missing anything. This is what I found..
For my husband & me to both join the gym. Because let's face it. If I get to get out of the house to work out, then I know he would want to, too. It would cost us, $1,140/yr. Or $95/mo. We are more than welcome to cancel our membership within 10 days, but if we decide to cancel after that time period. We'd be charged $200. And if we didn't want to sign on for a whole year. Let's say we just wanted to do 6 months. It would cost us $65/person. With a start up fee of $150/person. And again if we canceled after 10 days we'd be charged $200. Oh and rates are subject to change per the gym's discretion. Oh and you STILL have to pay for some of the classes and services even with the membership.
I stopped there. I didn't even feel like researching any further. That amount of money is incomprehensible for my family. We have 3 kids. We live on a budget and to be honest with you, although I probably could cut things out to be able to afford to go to this gym. I'd much rather have that extra money for many other things that we enjoy. Such as our children's activities, remodeling our house, landscaping the yard. Wouldn't you?
So I am definitely happy with my decision of choosing Beachbody. I have not even put in 1/3 of what a years membership would cost to get a huge assortment of programs that both my husband and I enjoy. I am actually MAKING money by being a part of the company. And best of all...no juggling schedules to figure out who's going to watch the kids and when. That right there equals more family time, and you CAN NOT put a price on that!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Snow, SNOW, SNOW!!!
Today is one of those days where I am SO thankful to have found a workout routine that I can do from home. It's something that I tend to take for granted. If I had to go out to the gym or a workout class today...I can guarantee I would not get it done. And then, the guilt would set in. I'd probably start eating unhealthy foods...it would be a mess!!
You see, we had about an inch of ice fall overnight and are now getting snow...LOTS OF SNOW! A chance for over 8 inches by the time this storm has passed. And we already had a least 3 inches of snow on the ground!
So here I am, looking out the window, watching the snowflakes (that I swear are about the size of golf balls) falling and am SO thankful that I do not have to go out in it!
I can go into my warm living room, turn on the DVD player and get in my hour workout. Then take a hot shower and get into some snuggly clothes, grill some chicken on my George Forman grill and enjoy a delicious salad for lunch.
All without having to step a food outside in this cold mess! (Except to take the dog out!)
SO what are you waiting for? Now is the time to take control of YOUR fitness! To do it on YOUR time! No having to worry about the weather, no wasting gasoline, no finding childcare...it truly is a GIFT that I can give to you!
You see, we had about an inch of ice fall overnight and are now getting snow...LOTS OF SNOW! A chance for over 8 inches by the time this storm has passed. And we already had a least 3 inches of snow on the ground!
So here I am, looking out the window, watching the snowflakes (that I swear are about the size of golf balls) falling and am SO thankful that I do not have to go out in it!
I can go into my warm living room, turn on the DVD player and get in my hour workout. Then take a hot shower and get into some snuggly clothes, grill some chicken on my George Forman grill and enjoy a delicious salad for lunch.
All without having to step a food outside in this cold mess! (Except to take the dog out!)
SO what are you waiting for? Now is the time to take control of YOUR fitness! To do it on YOUR time! No having to worry about the weather, no wasting gasoline, no finding childcare...it truly is a GIFT that I can give to you!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Week One Done!
I am finished with my "official" Week One of Yoga Booty Ballet. Technically I started 2 weeks ago, but I ended up making this week my official start.
It really feels great to be Pushing Play again. And Yoga Booty Ballet is such a unique program! I really can feel it working in my sides. I love the Yoga part of it but there is one problem..
The parts where I am to sit quietly, eyes close, hands together by the heart...SHOULD be so calming and enjoyable...but most definitely are not!
I usually get licked in the face by my dog, or one of my kids will jump on my back. It's delightful, let me tell ya!
All in all, I am loving the program and can not wait to see what results I get out of the remaining 9 weeks.
How did YOUR workout go this week? Didn't work out? Let me help you get started!
COMING MONDAY: Eyeballing Serving Sizes
It really feels great to be Pushing Play again. And Yoga Booty Ballet is such a unique program! I really can feel it working in my sides. I love the Yoga part of it but there is one problem..
The parts where I am to sit quietly, eyes close, hands together by the heart...SHOULD be so calming and enjoyable...but most definitely are not!
I usually get licked in the face by my dog, or one of my kids will jump on my back. It's delightful, let me tell ya!
All in all, I am loving the program and can not wait to see what results I get out of the remaining 9 weeks.
How did YOUR workout go this week? Didn't work out? Let me help you get started!
COMING MONDAY: Eyeballing Serving Sizes
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Results!
When I started my journey to fitness, I was doing it in support of my husband, and to lose the weight I had packed on due to my 3 consecutive pregnancies. Also, apparently, fudge bars and popcorn as an evening snack do not help with keeping the pounds off!
So I started with the program Slim in 6 and although it was challenging, I managed to keep at it every day and changed my eating. The result...well take a look for yourself!
Before Starting Slim in 6,:
6 Weeks Later...:
Here are my "Before & After" measurments:
............Start........Finish
Body Fat%.....34%..........23%
Weight.......147lb........138lb
Chest.........39"..........36"
Waist.........33"..........29"
Belly.........37"..........32.5"
Hips..........41"..........38.5"
R Thigh.......23"..........21.5"
L Thigh.......23.5"........20.5"
R Bicep.......12"..........11"
L Bicep.......11"..........11"
This all equals a total of 9 pounds and a whopping 23.5" LOST!
And THIS is the program that made it all happen:
Are YOU ready to commit?
COMING TOMORROW: TGIF!
So I started with the program Slim in 6 and although it was challenging, I managed to keep at it every day and changed my eating. The result...well take a look for yourself!
Before Starting Slim in 6,:
6 Weeks Later...:
Here are my "Before & After" measurments:
............Start........Finish
Body Fat%.....34%..........23%
Weight.......147lb........138lb
Chest.........39"..........36"
Waist.........33"..........29"
Belly.........37"..........32.5"
Hips..........41"..........38.5"
R Thigh.......23"..........21.5"
L Thigh.......23.5"........20.5"
R Bicep.......12"..........11"
L Bicep.......11"..........11"
This all equals a total of 9 pounds and a whopping 23.5" LOST!
And THIS is the program that made it all happen:
Are YOU ready to commit?
COMING TOMORROW: TGIF!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
An Important Accessory!
There are times during your workouts that you may overdo it. (Yes, there IS such a thing as working out too hard!) You may experience nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and/or become lightheaded. This has only happened to me once, and I can guarantee you it will never happen again! It was very uncomfortable and scary.
There is a very easy way to prevent this. Get a heart monitor to wear during every single workout! It looks just like a wristwatch and you can check your heart rate throughout your workout.
The key is finding out what your target heart rate range is. Once you know this number, if you are below you will know to "kick it up a notch", if you're above, take a few minutes to slow down. Walk around the room a few times until the number has dropped. Don't just stop and sit down, ease it back into the target range.
Some models will even show you how many calories you've burned during your workout! How cool is that!?
For help with figuring out what YOUR target heart rate is, please leave a comment and I will help you!
COMING TOMORROW: I'll introduce you to the program that changed my life!
There is a very easy way to prevent this. Get a heart monitor to wear during every single workout! It looks just like a wristwatch and you can check your heart rate throughout your workout.
The key is finding out what your target heart rate range is. Once you know this number, if you are below you will know to "kick it up a notch", if you're above, take a few minutes to slow down. Walk around the room a few times until the number has dropped. Don't just stop and sit down, ease it back into the target range.
Some models will even show you how many calories you've burned during your workout! How cool is that!?
For help with figuring out what YOUR target heart rate is, please leave a comment and I will help you!
COMING TOMORROW: I'll introduce you to the program that changed my life!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Oh My Aching...Everything!
Last February, when I first started my Beachbody journey, I started "Pushing Play" full force! After just 2 workouts, I woke up one morning BARELY able to get out of bed. At that time our bedroom was on the second floor of our house and I literally had to slide down the steps on my booty! I was definitely the cause of some muffled laughter in my house! I hobbled around and whined, and groaned, but I was encouraged just to "keep at it" or I would never get through it! Turns out, that advice was spot on!
When you first start working out after being sedentary for more than a week or two you will feel so amazing during that first work out! You'll have that increased heart rate pumping the blood through your system, a glistening sweat rejuvenating your body...when you finish you'll be so proud of yourself and your body will be giving it's thanks.
Then, you'll wake up the next morning and probably hurt like crazy!
Muscles that aren't used on a daily basis will ache and burn and you'll be tempted to not work out at all that day. This is the worst thing that you can do. If you wait until your not sore anymore then what is going to happen when you go to work out again? The same thing! I know you're sore and I know there will be moves that will be very uncomfortable, but go ahead and do the moves only to the extent that they do not cause severe pain. Modify the moves so that you can "feel the burn" but not injure yourself!
You may also want to consider getting some glutamine to mix into water and drink after each workout. This will reduce your post-workout soreness!
Remember, you are on a mission to be healthy and fit! Don't hamper your results by not working out when your sore. Just keep at it, modify, and the results will be worth it! And I promise that soreness will subside...well...until you switch up your workout and start working OTHER muscles!
What are your problem areas? Let me know and I can help you figure out what Beachbody workout would be the most beneficial to you!
COMING TOMORROW: Warning signs during your workout.
When you first start working out after being sedentary for more than a week or two you will feel so amazing during that first work out! You'll have that increased heart rate pumping the blood through your system, a glistening sweat rejuvenating your body...when you finish you'll be so proud of yourself and your body will be giving it's thanks.
Then, you'll wake up the next morning and probably hurt like crazy!
Muscles that aren't used on a daily basis will ache and burn and you'll be tempted to not work out at all that day. This is the worst thing that you can do. If you wait until your not sore anymore then what is going to happen when you go to work out again? The same thing! I know you're sore and I know there will be moves that will be very uncomfortable, but go ahead and do the moves only to the extent that they do not cause severe pain. Modify the moves so that you can "feel the burn" but not injure yourself!
You may also want to consider getting some glutamine to mix into water and drink after each workout. This will reduce your post-workout soreness!
Remember, you are on a mission to be healthy and fit! Don't hamper your results by not working out when your sore. Just keep at it, modify, and the results will be worth it! And I promise that soreness will subside...well...until you switch up your workout and start working OTHER muscles!
What are your problem areas? Let me know and I can help you figure out what Beachbody workout would be the most beneficial to you!
COMING TOMORROW: Warning signs during your workout.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Welcome!
Welcome to the first post on "Kitchen Table Fitness". This blog is about me and my journey though fitness, business & mommyhood! Posts will vary in topic from day to day so please know that there will always be a little bit of everything so keep checking in!
My Goals for 2009:
1. Workout 5-6 days/week depending on my workout program. Today I have started a program called Yoga Booty Ballet and am excited to be "Pushing Play" 6x / week with it for the next few weeks. You can watch the video below to find out all about Yoga Booty Ballet & if you have any questions about it or are interested in starting it as your own personal workout program please email me or visit my profile on the Team Beachbody website.
2. Always use Beachbody's WOWY:Work Out With You program for accountability and motivation to Push Play on all the day's I've scheduled to work out! This program has honestly been a life saver for me in the past, and I've missed the people I've worked out with on there over the last few months. Again, if you're wanting to know what in the heck I'm talking about or are interesting in adding me as a workout buddy in WOWY, just shoot me an email!
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day! Pretty self explanatory there!
4. TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!! I struggle with stress and anxiety and this is something that I plan to focus on taking care of in 2009!
5. Complete my daily chores so that my home is enjoyable to live in and so that our home renovation projects will go more smoothly!
6. Feed my hobbies! I love to cross-stitch and knit, so I plan on doing more of that this year as well.
7. Read my Bible more, and find a new church home!
8. Notice I didn't mention anything about motherhood? That's because doing all of the above, taking care of myself, will make me a better mother. I have seen it work in the past, and I know it will work again this year.
So now that you've read MY goals, what are YOUR goals this year? Lets come together, hold each other accountable and have a fantastic year!
COMING TOMORROW: How I got the name, Kitchen Table Fitness!
My Goals for 2009:
1. Workout 5-6 days/week depending on my workout program. Today I have started a program called Yoga Booty Ballet and am excited to be "Pushing Play" 6x / week with it for the next few weeks. You can watch the video below to find out all about Yoga Booty Ballet & if you have any questions about it or are interested in starting it as your own personal workout program please email me or visit my profile on the Team Beachbody website.
2. Always use Beachbody's WOWY:Work Out With You program for accountability and motivation to Push Play on all the day's I've scheduled to work out! This program has honestly been a life saver for me in the past, and I've missed the people I've worked out with on there over the last few months. Again, if you're wanting to know what in the heck I'm talking about or are interesting in adding me as a workout buddy in WOWY, just shoot me an email!
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day! Pretty self explanatory there!
4. TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!! I struggle with stress and anxiety and this is something that I plan to focus on taking care of in 2009!
5. Complete my daily chores so that my home is enjoyable to live in and so that our home renovation projects will go more smoothly!
6. Feed my hobbies! I love to cross-stitch and knit, so I plan on doing more of that this year as well.
7. Read my Bible more, and find a new church home!
8. Notice I didn't mention anything about motherhood? That's because doing all of the above, taking care of myself, will make me a better mother. I have seen it work in the past, and I know it will work again this year.
So now that you've read MY goals, what are YOUR goals this year? Lets come together, hold each other accountable and have a fantastic year!
COMING TOMORROW: How I got the name, Kitchen Table Fitness!
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