Sometimes you need saving from yourself

So earlier this evening I was having a block and had no clue what I would blog about. I figured it would just come to me. It was weird because I had a free evening. Lately that has been so rare for me to have a moment of time I really didn't know what to do with so I decided to blog. Well for some reason the safari on my mac just would not load. I tried other web sites, nothing then back to fatt2fab and nothing. I figured oh well because I still didn't know what I was going to blog about and then it happened. You know the boredom snack attack. Instead of reaching for something healthy I had grabbed a single serving regular Pringles. Yes that's right Pringles. As I sat and crunched and waited for the page to load which it still wasn't I wondered why I was even eating the darn things. Empty calories, the flavor is so so. It wasn't worth it but some how I still polished off that little snack cup. "Ughh" I thought! Luckily for me that's when hubby came home. He quickly changed and said he was going to go walking. I leaped up and said I wanted to join him. Before I knew it we were out in the brisk wind speed walking, it felt great. I was just at the gym last night but it was something about the cool air that was energizing! We walked and walked until I started sprinting and then backwards jogging, it was great. Before we were done we found a steep grassy hill and ran up and down it a total of 20 times. It was wonderful. If I would have stayed home I may have reached for another unfulfilling snack but lucky for me I was saved from myself and came home to a lap top that loaded in a flash! Go figure!

Feel the burn!

I have been a regular in the gym now for over two years so I consider myself pretty conditoned but I had a workout like no other on this past Wednesday. I did a cardio/strength training exercise series called kinesis. It totally kicked my butt and I loved it! I first tried Kinesis when it was new to my gym over a year ago and my heart rate was through the roof which I loved. It is only offered through a personal trainer and therefore would cost me extra that is why I haven't done it since. It was new at that time so they wanted to advertise it and so they offered a free session. Well they offered a free session again and I leaped at the chance for that euphoric high again that I got from some intense work out. Well my quads are hating me right now and my tri-ceps hated me immediately afterward. I think the difference this time was that the trainer added more weight than I had the last time. I have never felt pain immediately after a workout the way I did this time but I think that is part of the reason why yet again I loved it so much! I am feeling the burn. It's always good to switch up your workout routines. Your body get used to a workout quickly and you won't see the same results but if you switch your routine or mix it up a little you will more than likely see the results you are looking for. Just something to think about!

Wondering...

So last night was the season premiere of the Biggest Loser so I'm always really happy to be posted up in front of the TV & zooming past the commercials on my Tivo. So the theme for this season is "Second Chances" and many of the people on the show this season have had hard lives or some tragedy that led to their weight gain. I also wondered why I was as over weight as I was. I know how I got there just not why. So I have come to the conclusion it's two reasons; one: I love food & I'm greedy, there was no such thing as a little bit for me. I always over ate! Reason two: I didn't know how to eat. I never learned about the value of real nutrition in food and how to eat to fuel my body and not for just taste! The ironic thing about my poor eating habits was that after the big meals of the greasy & fatty foods I loved so much I felt miserable afterward. I never understood how I actually forgot that feeling and craved the same stuff over and over again. You would think the sluggish run-down feeling never occurred. Nonetheless, it helps to really analyze your feelings about food and take steps to conquer it anyway you can.

Tragedy or Triumph?

Driving in to work this morning and listening to all the ceremonies going on today brought back a flood of memories of September 11, 2001 and I am sure it does for almost everyone in this country. It's hard to believe it's been eight years. I am always grateful everyday and thank GOD for waking me up another day and I am joyful that I am happy and healthy because there are so many people that can't say that. Then I wonder how many people are standing in their own way. You never know if today will be your last day so live life as if it will be! I know I have days when I am down or feel like the world is coming to an end over the most petty of incidents and then I have to stop and think wow, I have my mind, my health and people who care about me so NOTHING it that bad! There are so many things in the world we can't control but I tell you one thing the things I can control I go out of my way to shape it, form it, and make it what I want it to be. It's the same thing with health and fitness. If the only thing standing in your way is you, get out of the way! If you are fortunate to be an able-bodied person and still come up with excuse after excuse why you can seem to "Get into" exercising or would rather make a drive-thru run verses stopping at the grocery store and picking up fresh vegetables that you can steam at home in a microwave in 2 minutes stop and ask yourself if you're worth the time. I know I am. It's the least you can do for yourself and your family is to be a healthy you.

It's Official!!

Well it's over, I hate to say it but Summer is over. Well maybe not until September 22ND according to the calendar but I usually declare summer over after labor day. Have you reached your summer goals? If not plan for Fall & Winter this is the best time to get back in action. Cooler weather means heavier clothes and more ease to cover up fat rolls! Don't do it. Make a commitment to yourself to stay on track or get on track. I have been feeling super hippy lately and I need to do some exercise modifications! I know my target areas and so should you. Invest in yourself this Fall! We all plan for Thanksgiving and Christmas but are we planning for ourselves? Our health and our physical fitness? Make yourself a priority and and don't let social activities revolve around food. Don't let food be the focus in your life find healthy activities and be conscience of what you are eating!