Lovely Day for a Tea Giveaway

By Fitnessista, on February 8th, 2010

Hellooooooo :D How are ya?? I’m so glad ya’ll are liking the Winter Shape Up workouts! Keep up the amazing work and update me with how you’re doing! I’ve already heard some awesome feedback from this week’s workout. Check it out, yo ;)

Today has been a chocolatey day.

It all started with this beast:

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An ooey, gooey chocolate bfast cookie.

-1/2 cup multigrain oats

-1 smashed banana

-almond milk

-raw cacao powder

-1 T almond butter

-1/2 scoop vanilla Sun Warrior

-drizzle of the agave cacao syrup Katie sent me

I am a hardcore chocolate lover, and this was almost a little too much sweet for breakfast.

You never would have guessed from my mid-morning snack:

bar

Bahah. More chocolate ;)

Guess lots of veggies are in my lunch future.

I also had a shot of “C”:

emergen c

(Tip: when you use less water, it tastes WAY better)

And LOTS of tea.

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(Thank you again to Celestial Seasonings for the sample!)

Whatever this weird ick is, I’m still fighting it :)

I spent the morning cleaning the casa then took these little monkeys to the vet.

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Viesa had to get her bordatella, and Bella cowered in the corner the whole time even though she didn’t need to get anything today. They both got ice cream afterwards, though ;)

I’m about to take them for a walk, then meeting Jeni at the gym.

I told you guys that this week I’d let you know about the craziness that’s going on in my life (it’s all good stuff) so I thought I’d start with a little hint.

I’ll be wearing these again:

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;)

Have a wonderful day and I’ll see you soon!

xoxo,

Gina

Something to do: Enter this awesome Celestial Seasonings giveaway! Click here :D

Edited to say: For some strange reason, comments aren’t working on the giveaway page, so all comments on this post will also be considered for the giveaway until I get that fixed.

February 8th, 2010 | Category: breakfast, contest time, hint, raw, snack, something to do | 117 comments

Winter Shape Up Week 4

By Fitnessista, on February 8th, 2010

GAH! This was supposed to auto-post at 5:30 this morning…and it didn’t. *does 10 push-ups of apology*

Hey everyone! Happy Monday morning to ya :D

I’m excited for this week’s Winter Shape Up workout because we’re switching to SUPERSETS!

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Here’s some info to supersets:

-You’ll move from one exercise directly to the next without a break in between (think of them as mini circuits)

-Usually, supersets will work antagonist muscle groups, meaning that one muscle can rest while you work the other

-For this week’s workout, pick weights that are challenging for you (but that you won’t hurt yourself with!)—if you can easily do over 15 of an exercise, it’s time to add more weight. The last few should be challenging!

-Complete 10-12 reps of each exercise (unless otherwise specified) then move immediately to 10-12 reps of the next exercise in that super set. Repeat all of this two more times (so you’ll be doing 3 sets total of each exercise in the superset) before moving to the cardio blast.

-After the cardio blast, continue on to the next superset

-Perform this superset routine 2-3 times this week in conjunction with cardio of your choice (45-60 minutes 3-5 times this week)

-As always, if it’s hurts, don’t do it. These exercises are designed for the average healthy Jane. If you have injuries, please honor them and always check with a doc before starting a new fitness regimen.

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Winter Shape Up Week 4: SUPERSETS!

-Warm up with 5 minutes cardio of choice (easy to moderate intensity)

-Superset 1:

Overhead press (10-12 reps)

Saxon Side Bend (10-12 on each side)

*Repeat two more times*

*Cardio blast: Burpees (1 minute)

-Superset 2: (for both of these exercises, if you’re in the beginning level, do both of these with your knees still on the ground but keeping your booty down so your entire body is one straight line, from the crown of your head to your knees… Int/adv, do these in full plank position)

Plank (30 seconds – 1 minute.. push yourself!)

Renegade Row (10-12 on each side)

*Repeat Superset 2 two more times*

*Cardio blast: Mountain climbers (1 minute)

-Superset 3:

Incline Stability ball bicep curls (10-12)

Stability ball tricep extension (10-12)

*Repeat Superset 3 two more times*

*Cardio blast: High knees (1 minute)

-Superset 4:

-Lunges (int/adv, do the Lunge and Lift) 10-12 on each side

-Squats (int/adv use medicine ball)

*Repeat Superset 4 two more times*

Cardio blast (optional): 10-20 minutes of intervals (alternating low and high intensities) on equipment of your choice

© 2010 The Fitnessista

See ya this afternoon with a GIVEAWAY and shenanigans :)

Happy training,

Gina

Something to do: When you try this workout, please let a comment on this post and let me know how it went!

February 8th, 2010 | Category: something to do, winter shape up, workout | 29 comments

Long run and Dear John

By Fitnessista, on February 7th, 2010

Hi everyone! How’s your night going? Who else is NOT watching the Superbowl? ;) Bahah

Thank you so much for all of the sweet compliments on last night’s dinner party!

It was a little hard to wake up this morning, but I was so glad I did because Meara and I made 10 miles our biotch.

Before leaving the casa, I had some fruit:

fruit

An apple w AB and cinnamon on a fancy paper towel –which was wet from cutting the strawberries and banana on it… klassy- and 1/2 cup of coffee. That’s all I needed for a nice little energy spike :)

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The pilot babysat Meara’s little guy (he’s one and adorable) while we set out on our 10 miles of justice.

Splits:

Mile 1: 8:56

Mile 2: 9:12

Mile 3: 9:01

Mile 4: 9:12

Mile 5: 9:02

Mile 6: 9:13

Mile 7: 9:15

Mile 8: 8:58

Mile 9: 9:04

Mile 10: 8:38 (!)

Then we walked .46 mi. It was an AWESOME run and gave me a little bit of extra confidence to rock out my half in a few weeks. The weather has made me slack on runs lately –I can’t stand rain and cold- so I wasn’t feeling much like a runner and was getting worried about my half. Today’s run made it so much better :)

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I was happier inside than I looked on the outside ;)

That is, until I had to face THIS:

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Ice bath!!! *shudders*

Despite my hoodie, hot tea and book for distraction, I was miserable in that thing. My knees will thank me later.

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Snack:

minirev

Lunch was a salad beast with leftovers from last night:

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and mashed sweet potatoes:

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‘Twas glorious :D

I chilled quite a bit today and we went to visit our cute little neighbors, trained a client and tonight Jeni and I saw Dear John.

I was a little apprehensive to see it after hearing mediocre and bad reviews, but honestly, I loved it for two reasons.

1) I don’t have high expectations for Nicholas Sparks movies. They only need to have eye candy (Channing Tatum- check) and make me cry like a baby (double check).

2) This movie was even more believable and “real” because I’ve been there. I know how devastating deployments are what it’s like to wait and yearn for any type of correspondence- I cried the first time I saw the pilot on Skype (embarrassing, but true). I know how amazing it feels to know that your love is alive and ok, and also how frustrating it feels to not have a choice in any of it.

So in an almond shell, I thought the movie was very good.

Well I’m off to type up Winter Shape Up Week 4 –and will auto post it early for all of you early birds out there- and then get to sleep.

Have a wonderful night!

G

February 7th, 2010 | Category: lunch, raw, snack, workout | 55 comments
 
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