March Goals

February is behind us, thank gawd it was a tough month!   March is a new month to start new goals.  Not only is it my birthday month but it is the start of spring and longer days, yahoo!  Jump for joy!  Can you tell I am excited for summer???   

 

 I was looking at pinterest a couple of weeks ago and I stumbled across my next fitness challenge:

 

 

http://how-do-it.info/March_Workout_Challenge/

 

It should be an interesting challenge seems easy at first but once you get to the end of the month Yikes!!

 

Since I have a 5K race at the end of May.  I will be starting a jogging program in March  (I also found this on pinterest)  

 

 

 

As for my eating plan I am still trying to figure it out but I have decided not to eat after 11pm for the month of March.    It may sound late to you but most days I don't even finish work till 1am.   

 

p.s   I was able to conquer the 1000 push-ups challenge and what awesome feeling it was to complete. 

 

What are your goals for the month of March?    

 

Tension at Work

Weekly workouts

Monday- Elliptical ( 30 minutes )

Wednesday - Stationary bike ( 20 minutes)

Elliptical (20 minutes)

Monthly challenge update: 200 push ups since Februarary 1st! 800 more to go! How are you doing? 

 

 

Today was a bad day but I did not eat my feelings! I have been having a lot of trouble with a co-worker basically she has no respect for me and is ignoring me. We were friends at one point but over the years I got sick of putting up with her passive aggressiveness that I started calling her on it which she hasn't liked. It has been a miserable two weeks at work.     I was so angry with her tonight, I came home and tried out my new Jillian Michael's DVD. It's a kickboxing workout so after 30 minutes I felt better. I am still upset but at least the steam from my ears have stopped. 

 

   

Have you ever had tension with a co-worker? And how did you deal with it?

I can cross that off my list!

On Saturday I went curling for the first time with my boyfriend Rob and my two friends.   It has been something I have been wanting to try for a while now and I even added it to my long term goals.    It was a great workout and a great activity to do with friends!   You really do need a lot of balance and a strong core to do this sport.  I fell a few times when I was throwing the rock because I didn't quite understand the proper form.    We played for over two hours.  I was hot and cold at the same time.  I would for sure try it again.     Out of eight teams we came in third place !! Besides Rob it was the first time anyone had ever played.  FYI: Curling is kind of like a giant shuffle board but on ice.    

 

Third place winners! 



I love this picture even if I am making a funny face!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Workouts

 

Monday-  Elliptical (30 mins)

Wednesday-  Elliptical (30mins)  + * Cassandra's Crazy Circuit (25 mins)

Saturday- Curling (125 mins)

 

 

I wanted to explain a bit more in detail about the Circuit I did with my friend Cassandra.   We had to do 45 reps of each exercise and go from one exercise to the next without a break.   Here is the exercises we did.

 

Sit-ups

Squats

Bicep curls

Shoulder presses

Walking Lunges

Push ups

A butt exercise on the exercise ball

Military press

Burpee's

Step ups or Box Jumps

 

It was super hard and challenging I did have to take a few breaks because I was getting light headed due to my rapid heart rate.  I was cursing Cassandra's name while doing some of the exercises but in the end I am happy I completed it!   I was sore for over three days but a good kind of sore ;) 

 

I forget to tell you that I signed up for another 5 km in May.   It's the biggest race we have here in Ottawa.   I believe with all the races combined there are over 20,000 people running.   It is an amazing race to run!  The energy you get from the runner's and all the people who cheer is pretty spectacular.  The marathon is also the qualifier for the Boston Marathon.   

 

 

Monthly Challenge

 

I meant to keep track of how much water I consumed last month but some how that didn't happen.  I did drink way more water then I would normally and I am proud of that.  I would give myself a B- for this challenge.  

 

I can't believe it is already February, so that means it is time for a new challenge.  I am a few days late but I have decided to challenge myself to do 1000 push-up for the month.  Who's with me???? 

 

I haven't forgotten about my progress photo's. I will post them tomorrow.  

 

 

 

 





 

Weekly workouts/ Monthly Challenge

Weekly Workout Summary

 

Monday-   Dodgeball (60 mins.)

 

Thursday- Walking (60 mins.)

                  Spin Class (60 mins.)

 

Friday-      Kundalini Yoga (60 mins)

 

Total of 1700 calories burned

 

I am starting to feel my body and mind relax after quitting my second job.  I miss my clients but I was way too stressed.  Of course when I started to slow down,  I got sick.  I am slowly getting better after a week of this brutal cold.  

 

Monthly Challenge hasn't be great but I  still have 17 more days to complete it, here goes nothing! 

 

Have a great week everyone :)

 

Monthly Challenge Update

Last month I decided to  challenge myself to no fast food.   I did 24 days out 31.  That works out to be 77%  it could have be better but I am happy with what I did and it made me realize how much I do eat out.   I also made a conscious effort to keep snacks in my purse so I wouldn't be tempted to eat out.  The ab challenge  was also on my list for October but I decided to focus on doing one challenge a month otherwise I get too stressed.  And this is suppose to be fun right?  

 

I am super proud of Rob  he didn't eat fast food at all this month! I love how supportive he is, It makes me love him that much more! 

 

For November's challenge I searched the web to find something different and I found this on Sparkpeople.com.  If you haven't checked out this website it's a great tool and it's free! 

 

Here's the challenge, wish me luck!

500 push ups - it's like doing 17 push ups a day, etc.

1000 crunches - it's like doing 34 crunches a day

60 min. of planks - it's like doing 1-2min. plank a day

500 squats - it's like doing 17 squats a day

500 lunges - it's like doing 17 lunges a day, per leg.

 

Sorry for my last post I was a little up and down.  I am not giving up on my health it just gets a little bumpy along the way.   My main focus is to get enough sunlight (fake or real)  and exercise everyday even if it's just a walk around the block. 

 

Anyone what to join me in this challenge?? 

 

Thanks for reading

Challenges

Today is the last day of the month so you are probably wondering how I did on the ab challenge?  I completed 16 out of 30 days.  I did modify the challenge instead of doing 300 repetition a day I did 125 to 150 reps.  I have noticed a difference in my stomach, it feels tighter even under the layer of fat.  I am glad I took a picture at the beginning of the month so tomorrow I will take another and compare and keep you posted.    Since I didn't get 100 percent on this challenge  I am going to do a re challenge myself  and try to increase my reps complete the 30 days.  

 

I have decided to also add a food challenge.  NO FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.  I thought this was an appropriate challenge since Rob and I are starting our spending money budget tomorrow.  We are really trying hard to pay off our debt this year so we now have to have an allowance :(

 

On Friday my sister and I went apple picking!  That was quite an adventure we got lost going to the orchard so instead of  taking 30 minutes to get there it took over an hour but I really can't complain it was a beautiful drive.  The leaves are starting to change colour which is always so beautiful!   When we finally arrived it also turned out to be a farm.  We got to see cows, goats, and chickens.  We picked 60 apples in total and they are delicious!    We also bought honey that was fresh from that day yum!    I would definitely do this again.  First time for everything.  Here is few pictures my sister took of the day. 

 

These baskets are not ours I had a lulu bag and a zebra print bag I guess my sister thought these baskets looked better lol

Fall is here!

 



Yum!



This cow was totally chowing down!

 

I was trying to be "one" with the apples I was high up in the trees! 

I got a haircut and colour for fall.  Here's a picture.  I love the cut but I am still getting use to the colour in few washes I think I will like it better. 

 

 

See you tomorrow for my workout update. 

 

Who will join me again for  the ab challenge?  or The no fast food challenge?

 

 



 



 

Truck'in along

Weekly Workout Update 

Monday- Skip Circuit (60 mins)

Thursday- Walking (70 mins)

Friday- Elliptical (30 mins)

Sunday- Walking (42 mins)

Total Calories Burned: 1610

Abs Challenge Update

I have tried to do the ab workout everyday but I slipped up a few times especially when I was  in NYC but so far I have done 10 out of  17 days. I might moan and groan about doing my monthly challenges and think to myself why am I putting myself through this but in the end I love that it shows my drive to complete something and it also is helping me live a healthier lifestyle.  I am still searching the web to find a new challenge for October, when I do I will let you know. 

 

 

( I would love to have abs like this women someday!  Something to work towards)

 

New Activities

I signed up for another 5 km race it is at the end of October which gives me  exactly six weeks to train.  I started my training today it was a little rough.  I am starting from scratch so I ran one minute, walked one minute for a total  of 20 minutes.  I will increase my running time as the weeks get closer  to the race.  The Race  is called "Rattle me Bones"  it's on the Halloween weekend so most people dress up in costume which sounds super fun to me!  http://ohfoundation.ca/our-events/rattle-me-bones

Rob and I put a team together with a  Dodgeball league we played for the first time tonight.  I have to say I was a little nervous I didn't know what to expect?  Since the last time I played I was 12 years old and I was one of those kids who always got out first.    I was shocked to discover how much I loved it.  I even got a few people out.  It's a great game to play with a group of friends and a good way to get out your aggression.    I can't wait to play next week! 

Weight Watchers

 

As I have said before I love how WW has helped me learn about portion control and I  have noticed an improvement in my veggie and fruit consumption.  My regularity is working like clockwork now!  ( I know T.M.I. but it is important when you are living a healthy lifestyle)   I am having a bit of trouble staying within my daily points but it's a work in progress and I am trying to focus on the positive changes.   

What new activity are you going to try this fall?  and Does anyone have a  suggestion for my October monthly challenge?   

Thanks for Reading 

 

 

 

100 mile challenge

Tonight I was able to successfully complete the 100 mile challenge!  I even had a day to spare :)   I officially logged 100.69 miles by either going on the treadmill, cybex, elliptical or the stationary bike.  It certainly wasn't an easy challenge and I nearly gave up but I pushed through and ignored that inner voice telling me to stop.    The last two miles were really hard, it felt like I was climbing mount Everest but isn't that what a challenge is all about?  

 

 In the future I am looking forward to pushing the limits and seeing what I am really capability of doing.