Monday, May 20, 2013
I Passed Instructor Training!!
Yay!! Now I have to perfect my skills and get this going...
YAY for goals and the 30 day push. I am serious, everyone needs to go thru Chalene Johnson's 30 day push. it's FREE and it's life changing. 30daypush.com. I never knew how to prioritize, set goals and be organized before I did that.
I didn't expect the cert to come so fast... lol crazy. honestly I would like to lose a little more weight before I even try to teach a class, I think I would just feel better doing it... but we shall see.. I'm gonna keep plugging away. I definitely need to prioritize eating cleaner things. Quality calories really matter!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tried a NEW workout -- Boxing!!
I tried a new workout!!
Boxing!
I got to HIT THINGS!!
It was awesome!!!
I like exclamation points!
My friend Laura found out that we could do a trial class for free at a boxing gym in the Valley. Well, free is my favorite number, and I'm always down for trying a new type of workout.
I learned that hitting the heavy bag is SUPER FUN. I was literally laughing while doing it. Not sure if boxing is supposed to make you laugh? well it did. haha. My hands and arms were SORE the next day. I so wish I could afford to keep going there. Add it to the list of goals I will accomplish soon. :)
Here's some pics. Ignore my less than perfect form. It was my first time!! :D
Boxing!
I got to HIT THINGS!!
It was awesome!!!
I like exclamation points!
My friend Laura found out that we could do a trial class for free at a boxing gym in the Valley. Well, free is my favorite number, and I'm always down for trying a new type of workout.
I learned that hitting the heavy bag is SUPER FUN. I was literally laughing while doing it. Not sure if boxing is supposed to make you laugh? well it did. haha. My hands and arms were SORE the next day. I so wish I could afford to keep going there. Add it to the list of goals I will accomplish soon. :)
Here's some pics. Ignore my less than perfect form. It was my first time!! :D
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| I was trying not to laugh here |
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| The teacher of the class wanted to get in on the pic :) |
Have you tried any new workouts lately?
If you don't work out, why not? Is it because you find working out boring? Have you tried different activities? Message me and we can talk. I can give you LOTS of options and ideas.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The Scale is Not a Measure of Success
The scale.
THE SCALE.
The thing that causes so many people, especially women, pain and suffering.
WHY? It only tells part of the story. Not even close to all of it.
I used to freak out over the scale. I had to make sure I was wearing the exact same outfit at my time of weigh ins every week to not disturb the number. I would worry about eating small things before stepping on the scale.
I had to get a grip and gain some knowledge.
First of all, your weight fluctuates up to 7 pounds up and down in just one DAY. So getting on the scale multiple times a day is a surefire way to disappoint yourself.
Your weight can also fluctuate based on what types of foods you've consumed. High sodium things may make it go up.
Next, if you are working out a lot, your scale may stay stagnant for awhile. "WHAT?! I thought working out is supposed to help me LOSE weight!" Settle down, it does. However if you are at the beginning of your journey and have JUST started working out, the scale is probably going to be stuck for awhile. Your body is adjusting to the change. It has no freaking clue what's going on. Let it adjust and be consistent with the workouts.
It also depends on what types of exercise you are doing. Cardio tends to burn a lot of calories and may make the scale go down faster. Weight lifting and strength training may make the scale go up. Why? You are building muscle!! Muscle is heavy! But the great news is, weight lifting is what REALLY causes you to see some major changes in your body. Since muscle takes up LESS ROOM than fat, you will lose inches and appear more toned -- EVEN if the scale still says the same thing.
Another benefit of weight lifting: it revs up your metabolism and you continue to burn extra calories all day long. Those calories will add up! So lift weight, ladies!!! And do lift heavy!! Tiny little barbie weights won't create much change.
I had one friend who "only" lost one pound last month. Yet she lost 11 inches overall. And you can PLAINLY see her progress. This is why the scale shouldn't matter!!!!
If you MUST weigh yourself, it is recommended to only do it once a week around the same time of day. I really only do once a month. Or even less. My clothes are getting looser and everyone keeps telling me I look like I've lost weight. So I must be doing something right!!!
Try not to freak out over gains. Gains happen. Often. Don't use that as an excuse to throw in the towel and decide you're never going to succeed.
Feel free to leave me questions or comments!
THE SCALE.
The thing that causes so many people, especially women, pain and suffering.
WHY? It only tells part of the story. Not even close to all of it.
I used to freak out over the scale. I had to make sure I was wearing the exact same outfit at my time of weigh ins every week to not disturb the number. I would worry about eating small things before stepping on the scale.
I had to get a grip and gain some knowledge.
First of all, your weight fluctuates up to 7 pounds up and down in just one DAY. So getting on the scale multiple times a day is a surefire way to disappoint yourself.
Your weight can also fluctuate based on what types of foods you've consumed. High sodium things may make it go up.
Next, if you are working out a lot, your scale may stay stagnant for awhile. "WHAT?! I thought working out is supposed to help me LOSE weight!" Settle down, it does. However if you are at the beginning of your journey and have JUST started working out, the scale is probably going to be stuck for awhile. Your body is adjusting to the change. It has no freaking clue what's going on. Let it adjust and be consistent with the workouts.
It also depends on what types of exercise you are doing. Cardio tends to burn a lot of calories and may make the scale go down faster. Weight lifting and strength training may make the scale go up. Why? You are building muscle!! Muscle is heavy! But the great news is, weight lifting is what REALLY causes you to see some major changes in your body. Since muscle takes up LESS ROOM than fat, you will lose inches and appear more toned -- EVEN if the scale still says the same thing.
Another benefit of weight lifting: it revs up your metabolism and you continue to burn extra calories all day long. Those calories will add up! So lift weight, ladies!!! And do lift heavy!! Tiny little barbie weights won't create much change.
I had one friend who "only" lost one pound last month. Yet she lost 11 inches overall. And you can PLAINLY see her progress. This is why the scale shouldn't matter!!!!
If you MUST weigh yourself, it is recommended to only do it once a week around the same time of day. I really only do once a month. Or even less. My clothes are getting looser and everyone keeps telling me I look like I've lost weight. So I must be doing something right!!!
Try not to freak out over gains. Gains happen. Often. Don't use that as an excuse to throw in the towel and decide you're never going to succeed.
Feel free to leave me questions or comments!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Mark This Date Down
Facing fears can be cool. After only a week and a few days of going to Turbokick Instructor training, I got the chance to teach in front of a live class. LET ME TELL YA, it was a lot harder than doing it in my house alone, lol.
All I did was teach the warm up section in my friend's class... that's all i felt comfortable doing for now lol. I was NERVOUS. A lot. And it showed. It was not a perfect performance because I felt like I should have put more personality into it. Also, I should have been louder on the mic. But at least I didn't mess up any of the choreography or timing. It wasn't a disaster by any means. So... yay!! One day when I'm teaching lots of classes, I will want to remember this day of doing it for the first time. :)
And 3 people told me I did a good job, woohoo!
All I did was teach the warm up section in my friend's class... that's all i felt comfortable doing for now lol. I was NERVOUS. A lot. And it showed. It was not a perfect performance because I felt like I should have put more personality into it. Also, I should have been louder on the mic. But at least I didn't mess up any of the choreography or timing. It wasn't a disaster by any means. So... yay!! One day when I'm teaching lots of classes, I will want to remember this day of doing it for the first time. :)
And 3 people told me I did a good job, woohoo!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Random Beach Day
The other day, I had time to kill before I met up with some friends. So I went to the beach. I haven't gone down to the beach in forever!! I miss it. It was a hot day, but really beautiful and the water felt SO refreshing on my legs!!
So yeah. Here's a short video and some pictures.
So yeah. Here's a short video and some pictures.
Have you done anything relaxing lately?
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