Getting my Groove Back

Hey NeverEver's!

Sorry about no post yesterday...once I got home from work I passed out. I guess I was still so tired from Mother's Day. But I have finally got back my energy and am ready to tackle the world again ^_~. Or maybe not the world...just the fitness world! Which will take most of my energy ^_^.

I am getting right back into my Lunch Runs. And they feel SOOOO good!

Today was 1.32 miles in 16:57 minutes. I feel like I am getting my groove back and although it does scare me at times to change and to keep at it. Well it scares me more to stay the way I am. So its an easy decision when I look at it like that. I can't stay the way I am so its time to change ^_^.

Also sticking with my plan on Shakeology. That is my breakfast and I do have to say that it does keep me full for a while. I don't feel the need to have more food or snacks. Which is good because the less food I feel like I need the less chance to have something sweet. So once the bag is gone...it will be time for a review ^_^

I did join the 'bandwagon' of Evernote and I see why people love it. It is so awesome that it syncs from my computer to my phone without any issue. So if I put my shopping list on one I have it on the other. So awesome. But what I am using it for today was to write out my goals for this week. And there they are!

So today. I have been able to accomplish:

Shakeology (check)
Lunch Run (check)
Dinner (almost check...its right after this post)
Slim in 6 (not yet...want to do it after dinner)
Sleep (not really only got 5)
Sweet Stay Away (nope failed...I had some Mike & Ikes)

So not as good as I would like but making progress! Slow and Steady right?

I was saving this for Motivational Thursday (I know I missed last weeks SORRY) but it seemed perfect here. Because we all don't remember this. We, meaning I, always think that a little slip up means we have to start ALL over again and that it gives us, me, the right to just give up. Well it doesn't. I don't want to climb the hill all over again. I don't like hills!

So no more starting over on hills. Even if I slip down a little...I will just keep going.

Okay NeverEver's, the Hubby is telling me that he is hungry so its dinner making time. Have a good night!

Slim in 6 - Beginning

Hey NeverEver's!

Welcome to Monday! I hope you all had a great one. Mine...well mine was crazy busy but I actually loved it.  I have lots of things that are coming up, personal and blog life, that I am so excited about! Plus I not only woke up and worked out BUT I also did a lunch run!

So let me start from the beginning!!

I had this DVD for 2 weeks and haven't used it. It was just sitting and staring at me on my bookcase. I made plans to use it last week but then I started a new job. I wanted to use it this weekend and well I was too lazy to use it.

So I used it this morning. After hitting the snooze button a few times...and really postponing the whole thing, I finally got up and got it done!



What happened on my first day of Slim in 6?

• I found out that my arms are really weak and I can't do all those arm exercises.
• The DVD moves at a really good pace, I could keep up with it
• Although I was sore right after the exercise, I was able to move without pain the rest of the day
• My muscles felt like they were re-energized afterwards
• This exercise pushed me to move more throughout the day

What is going to happen after the first week? I am not sure, well beyond that fact that I will be working out ^_~. There will be a post all about the first week next Monday. 

How did the rest of my day go? Well I felt that I was almost late for work, wasn't I was 10 minutes early but still felt like it, and things got serious. 

Now that I am past most of my basic training I am now entering data all by my lonesome. Which makes me feel awesome just knowing that my boss feels that I am ready for it. So I was a little on work cloud 9 all day ^_^!

However, lunch hit and I decided to hit the gym! 

Yup, my work has an on-site gym! I know I am lucky, and I WILL be using it! Which is exactly what I did today. I wasn't able to do a full 2.62 miles, hey I did have to eat since it is a little frowned upon eating at my desk, but I was able to do 1.62. It felt amazing knowing that I was working out during lunch! 

I swear it was almost a better feeling then waking up in the morning and getting it done. In fact I am not sure which one I liked more. Gotta have more practice in them ^_~

After work I had to head over to Trader Joe's for the meal plan of the week. Today's was Angel Hair with Zucchini and Tomatoes Pasta. On the plus side I have this whole weeks meals planned out! On the bad side...they didn't have Angel Hair Pasta!!!

So I am using Evernote to record all my food, what I need, how to make, and what day is what. I am liking it so far but I will keep using it and give it a full review, at least for me!

So here was dinner! See I didn't have the Angel Hair Pasta so I used above. It is wheat but everything else I made the same. For the Salad I made it myself! Even with my own dressing!!!

My Salad Dressing is:

2 tbsp OJ

2 tbsp Olive Oil

2 tbsp White Vinegar 

2 tbsp Honey

And it is delicious and yet that sweet. Mixing it all together with some feta cheese on top of the salad. 

So NeverEver's, I have to say I am tired of my first really full Monday. I am not sure how you all do it with kids added into the mix but just working out, meal buying and making, plus working...well I am tired. See you all tomorrow!!

Its Finally Friday

Hey NeverEver's!

Welcome back! No wait that is wrong you guys never went away I did. Oops, so I guess I will be saying I am Back! I do have a lot of things to catch you guys up on but first I want to tell you the reason why I was away since last Wednesday.

1. Working and Blogging is hard work...especially when your out of practice. So that one week assignment in Downtown LA took more out of me then I expected. Mostly, in a good way but it did get in the way of my Blogging.

2. I got a job! A full time, not temporary, job! I start on Monday but this week was full of paperwork, faxing, drug testing (which is so damn complicated now!!!) and just running around town to get everything ready.

So hopefully, I am at least a little excused for not being here. I do have some other news that I want to share with you all as well! Starting with this little beauty!

 Doesn't it look wonderful! It is the BeachBody Slim in 6 DVD package. I haven't tried it yet, I know Oy!, but I am going to have a Sunday morning workout with this beauty!

I did decide that I am going to do a review of the DVD's. But let me explain the plan. I have 3 DVD's that I am to work through for the next 6 weeks. Each DVD is a 2 week deal. So at the end of every 2 weeks I will be giving an 'official' review of the DVD.

Since I am starting this plan on Sunday...my new weigh in day will be Sunday. I also got a tape measure with this package and will be measuring myself on Sunday as well. I will admit that a really really LARGE part of me doesn't want to measure myself...however...that is just more reason to do it.

So why am I starting on Sunday? Why not today or even on Saturday? Well I have a reason for that.

The reason would be my 5K with the Neon Run. My 5th 5K this year for the #13in2013 challenge. So because I haven't been working out (read boooooo) I really didn't want to start something right before this run. Walking and Jogging outside is fine...but something that is going to work my whole entire body, well I know I will be sore and therefore not a great walk/jogger.

Not the best of reasons but I think a pretty good one. I went yesterday to go pick up my race packet and then did some recon on the venue itself.

This is the San Diego Chargers Stadium. And the best part about this lovely stadium is that it is FLAT! Yup no hills like in the ColorRun at the Dodger Stadium. It is wonderfully flat and I am planning on making some awesome time in this place! 

So NeverEver's, I am again sorry for my disappearing act and I hope that I have made up for it with my plans ^_^. I will be in San Diego all day tomorrow for the race so check out my Instagram (@NeverEverBeenSkinny), Twitter (@Alicia_Orozco) and of course my Facebook Page (NeverEverBeenSkinny) for everything NeonRun tomorrow! d

See you all on Sunday for Weigh in and BeachBody DVD workout first review!