I love Sundays! I get to go to church and then spend the day with my boyfriend. =] Sundays are also my one day of the week that I take off of exercise, so I don't even have to worry about that. My Sundays really are the definition of a lazy Sunday. =] Don't forget how important it is to take at least one day off. Your body needs a chance to recover from all of the strenuous work. Without it, you run the risk of seriously injuring yourself. However, just because you are not working out does not give you the right to forget all about healthiness. You still need to make sure that you're eating enough and that you're eating healthy. Don't blow your efforts by vegging out on your day off.
Let me know how it's going!
Coach Icee
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Decide. Commit. Succeed.
Good morning, world! Well, I stayed the night at a friend's house last night, but I brought my work out with me! =] She didn't want to do it with me, but I got up and already have it done. Commitment is what you need to reach the body that you want. Even when you're in a place that's out of the norm, you still have to be committed to changing your body. It's just like Beachbody's motto: "Decide. Commit. Succeed."
And it couldn't be more true.
And it couldn't be more true.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Fun Fact
The human body is solar powered! The light energy from the sun is transformed into usable energy by the photosynthesis of plants. Plants turn the light into different kind of food molecules like carbs and proteins. Humans then consume the plants and use that energy to get things done! Namely, to work out. ;)
And that, folks, is one of the many reasons to always eat your greens!
And that, folks, is one of the many reasons to always eat your greens!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tips for the 20th
Alrighty, so I've been reading Oxygen Women's Fitness magazine, and I found this pretty interesting article. According to it, there are 6 drinks that will help you in your quest for a flat belly. Here is what and why:
1. Water: prevents overeating, because when your stomach is full of water, there's not much else you'll want to put in there.
2. Red Juices: apparently they repair muscles. at least cherry and pomegranate juices do. (I thought this was kinda funny because I had just bought some pomegranate drink mix before I read this)
3. Low-Fat Chocolate milk: boosts metabolism thanks to the calcium.
4. Tea: burns fat because of the antioxidants in it.
5. Soy shakes: curb cravings because of proteins in it.
6. Coffee: ups calorie burn.
Yeah, so I'm all for those. Although, not sure about the soy; not really a big fan.
The Spice
1. Water: prevents overeating, because when your stomach is full of water, there's not much else you'll want to put in there.
2. Red Juices: apparently they repair muscles. at least cherry and pomegranate juices do. (I thought this was kinda funny because I had just bought some pomegranate drink mix before I read this)
3. Low-Fat Chocolate milk: boosts metabolism thanks to the calcium.
4. Tea: burns fat because of the antioxidants in it.
5. Soy shakes: curb cravings because of proteins in it.
6. Coffee: ups calorie burn.
Yeah, so I'm all for those. Although, not sure about the soy; not really a big fan.
The Spice
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Beginning
Okay, first off, I will introduce myself.
Hi, I'm a college student, majoring in education, thinking about doing a dual major for personal training as well. I have been consistently working out for a little over a year now, and it has changed my life. I have lost about 10 pounds, along with a bad attitude and laziness. I want to post now because I'm super excited about all that is going on.
I am currently in the Lean Phase of ChaLEAN Extreme and loving every minute of it. It is really difficult, but also really fun.
I couldn't get to sleep until about 2:30 last night, so when my alarm went off at 8:00 I was pretty groggy. I considered going back to sleep and just getting up in time for work at 10, but I told myself that I would feel so much better if I got up. So I did get up, and I did feel better. I was soooo glad I did my work out! It woke me up and made me feel great about myself. =]
I also started something new at the beginning of this week: I am now following a diet plan. It is an 1,800 calorie diet and high in protein so that my body doesn't eat all the sexy muscle I'm building through ChaLEAN extreme. xD It has been good so far; I feel much more energized and my stomach just feels clean. Free of all the sugars and grease that bog me down.
Although I have to admit that I gave in and had pizza for dinner. This diet plan is essentially so I eat more calories, so I figured that pizza has plenty of calories, lol. However, tomorrow, I will abide once again by the rules.
Annd, new thing number two is that I am doing a boot camp! My college has one that is available for a very reasonable price for students, and I will be doing that on Tuesday's and Thursday's. On Tuesdays, will represent by 6th day of the ChaLEAN Extreme week, and on Thursdays it will represent my interval training. I started it on Tuesday, and I'm really looking forward to attending it tomorrow as well.
As far as what I have to say, that's it for now. But I do have this really yummy and fairly healthy recipe I'd like to share with you as well: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001662912
I made it for my new diet plan Day #1 and it was rather amazing. Oh! And did you know you can substitute apple juice for white wine? My boyfriend's mother was nice enough to share that tip with me, and it did add a different taste.
Okay, that's really it now.
Excited about life,
Spicy Icee
Hi, I'm a college student, majoring in education, thinking about doing a dual major for personal training as well. I have been consistently working out for a little over a year now, and it has changed my life. I have lost about 10 pounds, along with a bad attitude and laziness. I want to post now because I'm super excited about all that is going on.
I am currently in the Lean Phase of ChaLEAN Extreme and loving every minute of it. It is really difficult, but also really fun.
I couldn't get to sleep until about 2:30 last night, so when my alarm went off at 8:00 I was pretty groggy. I considered going back to sleep and just getting up in time for work at 10, but I told myself that I would feel so much better if I got up. So I did get up, and I did feel better. I was soooo glad I did my work out! It woke me up and made me feel great about myself. =]
I also started something new at the beginning of this week: I am now following a diet plan. It is an 1,800 calorie diet and high in protein so that my body doesn't eat all the sexy muscle I'm building through ChaLEAN extreme. xD It has been good so far; I feel much more energized and my stomach just feels clean. Free of all the sugars and grease that bog me down.
Although I have to admit that I gave in and had pizza for dinner. This diet plan is essentially so I eat more calories, so I figured that pizza has plenty of calories, lol. However, tomorrow, I will abide once again by the rules.
Annd, new thing number two is that I am doing a boot camp! My college has one that is available for a very reasonable price for students, and I will be doing that on Tuesday's and Thursday's. On Tuesdays, will represent by 6th day of the ChaLEAN Extreme week, and on Thursdays it will represent my interval training. I started it on Tuesday, and I'm really looking forward to attending it tomorrow as well.
As far as what I have to say, that's it for now. But I do have this really yummy and fairly healthy recipe I'd like to share with you as well: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001662912
I made it for my new diet plan Day #1 and it was rather amazing. Oh! And did you know you can substitute apple juice for white wine? My boyfriend's mother was nice enough to share that tip with me, and it did add a different taste.
Okay, that's really it now.
Excited about life,
Spicy Icee
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