10K Training....

This was me on my first day of training (yellow Old Navy hoodie, yea I know, it's my uniform).... you can't tell by the picture above but I was really excited!!!! I had envisioned me being a strong runner, making tons of friends, purchasing some new kicks, and all the other fun stuff that comes with running. And thus far, I am 50% of the way there, and loving it. I have met some really nice folks and the encouragement is CRAZY.

I am proud of my self of course for taking on this challenge, but I am also proud of my self for checking in every single Saturday, running, pushing my self, and finding strength that I have let sleep for way too long.

Tap in to that inner strength, you'll be glad you did at the end of the day.

Today was the day that I reached a my goal of running 3 miles!!!!

Quick briefing, I am going to run the Monument 10k this April and I am so excited about this venture I am taking under my wing. For the past 3 weeks I have been training with the YMCA Downtown training team and it is so inspiring. Today I woke up to a very dark sky and large flakes of snow hitting the ground. When I warmed up my car those large flakes soon became droplets of rain.....

And believe it or not, in the back of my mind I was actually hoping and praying my training session was not cancled today, I really wanted to hit the pavement and get my run on.

When I arrived to the meeting location, only half of the participants were in tow but I will still full of excitement. And I did it. I ran an estimated 13 minutes a mile at a steady pace, with two ladies that made the conclusion feel like the last slice of your moms apple pie. It was so awesome. And I left with a tee shirt.... how about that.


When I got in my car I screamed with joy, overwhelmed excited because I stuck it out, I train weekly and I am tapping into commit to self, and I have to admit, this feels so rewarding.

Set your mind to something and do it, it sounds simple, and it really is once you sit and think about it. Get it done and make sure you celebrate with a bang when it's all over with.

Next Sat 4 miles...... It just keeps getting better and better.

Until next time.

GOOD GAWD.......

So I have finally made my way back to the gym and it feels so damn good, I almost cried as I walked in the door (tears of joy of course). Monday I hit that elliptical gave it the "business" for 45 minutes and then conditioned these legs. Man I thought I was on to something!

Until.....

I decided to take a group exercise class.... Zumba, you must know I am an avid lover of it. I love dancing and Latin/salsa moves make me feel like a princess once it's all said and done. I mean come on, with all the hip movements and not to mention gyrating and jiggling there is NO WAY possible you can't love it.
But on this Tuesday I decide to take a course I'd never heard of NOR did I take time out to look it up to see what it was about. All I know is I made it on time, was number 5 on the list and I was "ret-to-go!!!!".

And then I see these suspensions hanging from the ceiling.... and nothing in me said "walk away".....
I actually stayed and asked for punishment.

And that is EXACTLY what I got!!!

This exercise helps rebuild your core, arms, legs, and back! It increases muscular endurance and it is great for all fitness levels!

In 60 minutes we touched on everything from squats, lunges, push ups, sit-ups, planks, even bicycles and so much more. When I left that place I had the walk of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the confidence of a millionaire.

I slept like a baby and woke up with sore muscles every where from my thighs to my damn forearm, now you know.... that is a work out!!!

So needless to say I will be there every Tuesday and Friday (6:45 AM - as long as I can muster up the energy to make it out that early) so I can get my body with this program......

Also try something new.
Introduce your body to it, learn it, perfect it, and always share it.

Until next time fam.........

 
Breakfast.....
You know it's the most important meal of the day right?
Hell yes, you were already aware.... BUT question is how do  you make sure what your eating is best for to keep that strong bod running through out the day?
If it makes you sleepy or sluggish.... Uh.... You probably shouldn't make that your daily staple.

I've decided to incorporate more fruits and veggies for breakfast may it be through means of whole or cut fruits and veggies or juicing..... either way I am getting it in and I don't feel like I need coffee to keep me going through out the day.

My juice consist of:
1 Banana
4 Strawberries
2 Carrots
1/2 Mango
1/4 Pineapple
4 bushels of Kale
2 Celery Sticks
and of course a nice cup of ice, since there is nothing like a nice cool drink to kick your am off after a Sweaty AM session!!!

Never be afraid to experiment with the wellness and for the better when it comes to your health. Grab your favorite fruits and veggies (of course drop in some you've never tried before and give it a shot!) I promise you will feel great and have a much better day then being fueled off of greasy eggs and bacon.....

Your worth much more than that lol

Stay tuned. Good stuff is in route!!!

In case you missed this summer.... plan on coming back with a bang for summer 2013!!!!!!!

Today a question was passed my way: "What events in your life have impacted your weight gain?" and I said......

As for me, I grew up with my mom and my grandfather as major impacts in my life, mom was more so on the heavier side but my grandfather did his best to remain fit. And he always told me that a woman should take care of her body and mind her appearance. Also, growing up in the city I noticed how my friends (skinny chicks) were treated compared to me the rounder lady of the bunch….

As I got older, I then learned about medical hits my family was taking from diabetes. I lost one of my favorite great aunts to the disease, a disease that I thought was one obtained by just simple bad luck. When I learned it could be prevented and for some reversed (learned this with my husband in my head, Luther Vandross), I then began to take charge and look at the way I viewed food and physical fitness.

My final year in high school, I knew I was graduating and I knew that I would never see these folks again. My normal 170 frame blew up to 200 lbs in less than 6 months, all from sweet birthday cake, soda, pizza, and the wonderful fried foods.

When I hit my freshman year at NSU, I began making better choices with eating and fitting in physical activity when ever I could. When I officially cut out the beef and pork my wide statue became a sleek slender frame coming in at 1 motha-freaking 50…. Lawd the good ole days lol lol.

I now am not aiming to be small (although I am on a mission to get some type of abs lol) I want to be physically fit so I don’t feel like 35, 40, hell even 50!!!!

I also can not bear any types of surgery or shooting my self with insulin, those are not options for me. So I focus on steering clear of anything that can be prevented by moderation and exercise.

Now your turn....... what events have impacted your weight gain of loss??

Accomplishments

I always manage to come up with tons of ideas, and guess what.... I usually don't follow through, bad yes, I know.

This time around things are different. I am not sure if I got tired of my daughter calling me juicy (her term for FAT!!!) or if I was just wanting my 30's to be completely different compared to my 20's.

How often do you sit back and think about your list of goals to meet? How many of them have you hit? What have you accomplished thus far? How often do you ask yourself this question; how often do you ask others this question?

Time to consider the possible along with the impossible and get on the ball.

Look forward to videos!!!

And soon to come, live meetings!!! Nothing like getting some exercise in while outdoors!!!!

Here is to a Brand Nu You!!!