Motivational Pi Day

Hey NeverEver's!

Welcome to the end of Thursday! I hope it was a great one. Mine wasn't to bad. Just found out that I will be partially working the L.A Marathon this weekend. Friday and Saturday. So if you will be out there I hope we see each other ^_~. On other news, I had an interview today that went well. Hopefully, I hear from them next week!!

So since today is Pi Day I thought I would start off with hoping you ALL had an amazing 3.14 Pi Day! I really do love these non-holidays. Like 'Stars Wars Day' (May 4th), 'Harry Potter Day' (July 31) or 'Marathon Monday' (3rd Monday in April). And really that is just to name a few ^_^

 

However, before we get on to the Motivation...I wanted to drop a little bit of bragging. Yesterday I was feeling really lethargic and headache-y. Which I understand is all part of the juicing and controlling what I am eating. I am just happy that it didn't go on until today. I felt good enough to pull a Bomb Workout tonight! 

Only was able to do the 36 seconds on my plank but I am satisfied with that since I haven't done it in a LONGGGG while. Plus, I did my free weights and time on the machines. And, when I thought that I was done I went upstairs to the treadmill and ran for 1 mile! I am getting better at this 'Pushing Myself' ^_^

Okay now it is time to get on the Motivational Part ^_~

As I am learning how to re-eat by juicing and mostly natural food this has become so true!

Sometimes, it is hard to change. You need to be ready to change!

This one hit me hard. Why not do a little bit of changes a day because the time will pass anyways. 

Ya...I have way to much to suck in so I will have to suck it up ^_^

It is hard to remember that the main reason why I am working out really comes down to me. Everything else is just filling. It is ALL about ME! 

Okay NeverEver's, I am about ready to hit the sack. Feeling super tired with that workout. Plus, I have to get ready to help with my first Marathon. Next time I will be at a Marathon I will be running it ^_^

BodyPump Hits the Spot

Hey NeverEver's!

Welcome to Tuesday. I have been seriously thinking today was Monday...all day today. I am not very good with days lately. It has been getting slightly annoying recently so I am going to make a dedicated effort to make sure I know what day it is. That seems important to me right now.

Anyways, as you all know I haven't been to the gym since last Sunday and really that doesn't count since it wasn't a class. By counting the days since I been to the gym for a class...well that would be last Friday. So, it was with anticipation and slightly dread, I went to the gym for the LesMills Body Pump!

It has been a LONG while since I have last done a Body Pump and it felt AMAZING walking back into the GroupX room. Goodness, I even remembered the moves so I wasn't a complete beginner again. Knowing the moves really helps with the workout. Your not just standing around waiting to find out what you need to do...your actually doing it!

To me the best part of the BodyPump is that it gets your heart rate up and those muscles working. So it is really a whole body workout. The worst part of BodyPump, at least for me, is when you put the bar behind your neck and do squats. It isn't the squats that kill me it is where the bar is. It always kills me. Do you know how to make it easier to hold? My wrists start hurting and so does the meaty part of the back. 

But as you can see...I was dying by the end of the workout. But all in a good way. I felt so energized that I ended up walk/jogging on a treadmill for 1 mile. I stopped at 1 mile because that is when my energy high went away and I really wanted a hot shower. 

So I updated my calendar. Made it all truthful and up to date! I even added the #13in2013 Virtual Race this weekend. Plus the new Zumba Special this Friday just for St. Patricks weekend. I am sure that I will be updating it more as time goes one. 

One thing about having a calendar it does keep you accountable and you can't lie on it! I do like it. 

So NeverEver's, see you all tomorrow! 

Manic Monday: Day 35 + 10 Pounds Lost

Hey NeverEver's!

How was your Monday? Mine was a little 'Manic' but I have to say I do like it when its a little busy.

So I had a photo shoot today. Which I couldn't stop laughing while doing. I have an awesome friend that is making an awesome career as a photographer (did I use awesome too much?). He is doing my 'Before' and 'After' pictures which is going to look awesome! I can't wait to show you guys them once they are done!

I like the example below ^_^.

Person Pictured Is Not Me! 

Okay so after the photo shoot it was time to hit Target, who doesn't love the new Target now, for some basics plus I do like their grocery area. I just got the little things that I needed that have don't have to do with food.
When I came home I decided that I needed to clean the house...and I put it on the to-do list for tomorrow. Which is also joined by making sure that I am going through the closet and getting it 'fall-ized', which means that I am getting ready to donate some of the spring / summer clothes to goodwill. Lots of things to be done!

Spin, Spin, Spin

 Have to say my 2nd time hitting the bike was a little bit easier. I am actually really proud of myself because the instructor didn't come in until about 20 minutes into the class. So some of the regulars put in a CD (not sure why he was carrying a CD but I wasn't complaining) and we jammed, well cycled, until the instructor came in.
After she came in...well lets say she made up for lost time. I only had (1) water break and kept cycling even if I had to do it in the saddle.

So I have a BIG announcement!

I am at the 2nd LEVEL!

 I have lost a total of 10 pounds in 35 days! I am totally doing a Happy Dance this whole week + my workouts!
Side note I like this picture and how it shows examples of how much fat looks like once it is gone! I cannot wait to get down to that 20!

Okay so I didn't realize that I forgot to do my Daily Stats for Sunday...sssooo here it is!

Sunday Fun Day!

And here is Monday:

Look at that number of lost! Its in Double Digits!

Yay Double Digits! I can't say how happy I am to see that number!

Okay NeverEver's, how was your Monday? What did you do for a workout? Have you done spin before? If you have how do handle being in the 'saddle'? It hurts!!!

Friday Post: Date Night!

Hey NeverEver's!

Happy Friday! I hope that you all are having an amazing one! Btw, I feel so much better from the whole milk incident -_-. 

So as today is Friday and I usually am trying to convince the Hubby to go out with me to dinner and movies or something date-ish. It isn't always easy as he is sometimes tired when he gets home, but today I texted him if he wanted to go out and he said yes (yay)! So I am now all ready and just waiting for him.

Date Night!

 So please ignore the towels I had to set the camera low on the table to get it to take a photo for me. Anyways, once I got the hubby's go ahead for date night I threw myself into the gym so I didn't feel bad for eating!

Once at the gym I hit my rowing machine for 10 minutes to get my heart rate up, then hit some of the weight machines for 30. Ended on a 15 minute treadmill cool down. All in all I was pretty satisfied with my workout! Especially since Friday is usually my off day.

Necklace Hubby got Me!

Also the Hubby surprised me with this amazing necklace last night! Now as Football season is here you should know...I am a New Orleans Saints fan! So this gift was awesome! I love gifts for no reason! 

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and an even better weekend! See you tomorrow with my Stats for today ^_^!