So, boxing is freaking awesome. It is wonderful to punch something as much, and as hard as you want, and have it be called a work-out. It is very therapeutic, and you can't feel your arms/back/and even legs, for the next 24 hours, (in a good way). So come work on your anger with us, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Just putting on the gloves makes you feel instantly cooler!
Big news for the gym. Shauna is branching out the classes that are offered. Now in addition to boxing and Yoga with Gumby, oh I mean, Tasia, we are working on certifications for Zumba, with Dory, and Pole Dancing, with yours truly.
It is going to be great fun, and even greater for your body and mind and soul!
P.S. Satisfy your winter soup cravings with the new healthy recipe postings.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Million Dollar Baby
If you have been to the gym lately, you might be have noticed the punching bags hanging from the ceiling. Thursday's are going to be extra fun now as we add boxing to our Bosu work-out! Come and get buff and take out any extra aggression you might be holding on to! Hate the winter? Punch it out. Hate the post holiday bulge? Punch it out. Naturally aggressive, and have a problem with road rage, confrontation, social skills, or whatever? Punch it out. I think I am going to love it.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Biggest Loser Contest!
It's time again to start the Biggest Loser Contest! This round will be partners, so find a partner on your own, or let Shauna know you need one. $20 gets you in and the pot is already over $300, which would buy a fabulous spa day, or new clothes for your new body, or whatever you want! The weigh-in and measurements will be Thursday, and then there won't be a weigh-in until the last day. Ready, Sweat, Go!
Happy New Year!
Yea! A new year. This is the first new year that I haven't contemplated chopping off my legs, or donating a kidney, or eating only cabbage for two weeks, in order to drop some weight. Yes, in the past exercise and healthy eating have been a last resort for the dreaded New Years Resolution, but for the first time in eight years, I don't have that heavy weight on my shoulders.......or waist.........or hiney.
In July, I weighed 225 pounds. I had to have a mini physical for my insurance plan at work, and remember at the time, walking out of the office giddy at the thought that I still wasn't morbidly obese. For my height and weight, I still had 6 pounds before I was considered morbidly obese. That thought chills me to the bone now.
I have a medical background and see patients everyday who are suffering from obesity related ailments. For some reason I didn't associate myself with that population because I worked out 4 or so days a week, played rec sports and have been very healthy. It wasn't until my son started to have some health problems that my eyes were really opened.
As soon as I heard the term diabetes in connection with my 6 year old son, I knew something had to change for us. Although he is considered pre diabetic, it is type 1, and his fate cannot be changed with diet and exercise. However, having significant experience with type 1 diabetic patients, especially those who do not have control of their disease, and hence their life, I knew we had to change our relationship with food, so that my babe could have a good shot at a normal life.
I don't profess to have all the answers, but I don't mind sharing what has worked for me, because it is sustainable, healthy, and has helped me lose 52 pounds in 5 months.
*First of all, I didn't set out on this journey to "drop 20 pounds in two months" or get skinny for swimsuit season. My motivation was to get healthy, and to get my family healthy. I wasn't really even thinking about weight loss when I threw down the nutritional gauntlet at my house. There was no time frame, no goal other than making sure my son could have a full active life, and develop the skills and knowledge to be able to take care of himself if I wasn't around.
*If it is going to be forever, it has got to be do-able. I am not some psycho health nut hovering over my children and monitoring everything they put into their mouths. When they go to school, or to a friends house, there aren't any rules they have to adhere to. But at my house, we eat healthy. No more white stuff, like flour or rice or pasta. We still eat all those things, just healthier versions of them. I still buy crap, just healthier versions, like "baked" or making brownies with black beans instead of oil and eggs, and then a regular portion, not the whole tray. See the recipes, you won't believe how good the brownies are.
*Keep healthy snacks where you can see them, and make them convenient. My kids will take a piece of fruit off the kitchen counter and have it gone before they even think to open the pantry.
*Try something new. This was a real eye opener for me. I didn't know that I love Indian food, or eggplant, or quinoa. And I was pretty sure I didn't even know what real ginger looked like, but now I have the knowledge to add taste, not fat.
*Put some effort into it. I have worked out with Shauna for a couple of years, but only did my crunches when she was watching me. That doesn't even make sense, if you're working out, do a good job, sweat, and feel good about the time you are putting into it. If you want to build endurance, have a little fun while you are at it. Do something you love, that makes you feel strong, and do it with fun people so the time flies by.
*Put some effort into figuring out your new lifestyle. Clearly you have access to a computer, I have spent countless hours scouring the Internet for tips and recipes and information to help me succeed.
*Don't be militant. Eat the things you absolutely cannot go without, just do it in moderation, and make great choices in between. Take it a day at a time, and don't beat yourself up. Just keep at it.
Most importantly, if you focus on what you are doing and your health, and less about trying to cram into a bikini in two weeks notice. It's going to come together, you are going to feel better, and that is going to inspire you to keep feeling better.
In July, I weighed 225 pounds. I had to have a mini physical for my insurance plan at work, and remember at the time, walking out of the office giddy at the thought that I still wasn't morbidly obese. For my height and weight, I still had 6 pounds before I was considered morbidly obese. That thought chills me to the bone now.
I have a medical background and see patients everyday who are suffering from obesity related ailments. For some reason I didn't associate myself with that population because I worked out 4 or so days a week, played rec sports and have been very healthy. It wasn't until my son started to have some health problems that my eyes were really opened.
As soon as I heard the term diabetes in connection with my 6 year old son, I knew something had to change for us. Although he is considered pre diabetic, it is type 1, and his fate cannot be changed with diet and exercise. However, having significant experience with type 1 diabetic patients, especially those who do not have control of their disease, and hence their life, I knew we had to change our relationship with food, so that my babe could have a good shot at a normal life.
I don't profess to have all the answers, but I don't mind sharing what has worked for me, because it is sustainable, healthy, and has helped me lose 52 pounds in 5 months.
*First of all, I didn't set out on this journey to "drop 20 pounds in two months" or get skinny for swimsuit season. My motivation was to get healthy, and to get my family healthy. I wasn't really even thinking about weight loss when I threw down the nutritional gauntlet at my house. There was no time frame, no goal other than making sure my son could have a full active life, and develop the skills and knowledge to be able to take care of himself if I wasn't around.
*If it is going to be forever, it has got to be do-able. I am not some psycho health nut hovering over my children and monitoring everything they put into their mouths. When they go to school, or to a friends house, there aren't any rules they have to adhere to. But at my house, we eat healthy. No more white stuff, like flour or rice or pasta. We still eat all those things, just healthier versions of them. I still buy crap, just healthier versions, like "baked" or making brownies with black beans instead of oil and eggs, and then a regular portion, not the whole tray. See the recipes, you won't believe how good the brownies are.
*Keep healthy snacks where you can see them, and make them convenient. My kids will take a piece of fruit off the kitchen counter and have it gone before they even think to open the pantry.
*Try something new. This was a real eye opener for me. I didn't know that I love Indian food, or eggplant, or quinoa. And I was pretty sure I didn't even know what real ginger looked like, but now I have the knowledge to add taste, not fat.
*Put some effort into it. I have worked out with Shauna for a couple of years, but only did my crunches when she was watching me. That doesn't even make sense, if you're working out, do a good job, sweat, and feel good about the time you are putting into it. If you want to build endurance, have a little fun while you are at it. Do something you love, that makes you feel strong, and do it with fun people so the time flies by.
*Put some effort into figuring out your new lifestyle. Clearly you have access to a computer, I have spent countless hours scouring the Internet for tips and recipes and information to help me succeed.
*Don't be militant. Eat the things you absolutely cannot go without, just do it in moderation, and make great choices in between. Take it a day at a time, and don't beat yourself up. Just keep at it.
Most importantly, if you focus on what you are doing and your health, and less about trying to cram into a bikini in two weeks notice. It's going to come together, you are going to feel better, and that is going to inspire you to keep feeling better.
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