Month: November 2009

  • Quotes that Inspire Me

    “I feel bad for the people who don’t at some point understand that there’s something funny in even the worst things that can happen to you.” – Nora Ephron [CNN]

  • Anyone want to play Bingo?

    For Thanksgiving dinner, what side dish would you prefer to accompany your turkey — a serving of well-marinated conflict over how much or how little you eat, or some nice, fresh criticism of your cooking skills? Food, Kin and Tension at Thanksgiving This article is funny in that not so funny way – especially if…

  • Tuesday’s Camp Workout

    Boot camps last 4 weeks long – 3 days a week. That is one great thing about bootcamps in general, you don’t get bored or maxed out. The workout changes daily and then completely every 4 weeks. It’s one of the things that I like about these programs – you get to try new exercises…

  • Salad Smarts

    Everyone knows I love salad. I not only eat it because it’s a toothbrush for your colon, I genuinely like salad. I do not really get sick of it and I change it up all the time. What’s your favorite stuff to put in a salad? I found this online and think it gives some…

  • A Tip: Vitalicious- 100 Calorie Muffins, 100 Calorie Muffin Tops, 100 Calorie Brownies

    Vitalicious- 100 Calorie Muffins, 100 Calorie Muffin Tops, 100 Calorie Brownies. Have you tried these? If not, run to one of the stores that carries them. I found them at Giant in the freezer aisle. I love the Deep Chocolate vitatops – 100 calories, warmed up and it tastes like a brownie.  I sometimes put…

  • Want to find a bootcamp of your own?

    As many of you know – I credit a lot of my transformation to my bootcamp and my trainer,  Michael Thrash.  He owns plumblinetraining.com so he would most definitely be my recommendation in helping you acheive your fitness goals.   If by chance you don’t live near his facility but want to find a bootcamp…

  • Monday’s Boot Camp

    Warmup/core included: We did jump rope 1min, inch worm 1 min, rope, then inch worm We did scissor sit ups, crunches, ?? And 25 bottom up pushups Work out: 3 rounds/1 min each or rest/active – total reps Box scissor jumps/pushups on box woodchucks back rows with 25lbs 400m run within 2 min timeframe push…

  • What exercise did I do today?

    It was a glorious fall day so instead of going to the gym, I ran on the W0&D trail. I am lucky enough to live very close to the trail. The scenery was beautiful, it was brisk and fellow fitness minded people were out in force. I haven’t run on the trail since it started…

  • Gifts

    I said this earlier, I like to go running alone and think. I think about all sorts of things but today’s run brought up some feelings of loss. Loss of the security and gift of health by my family and by so many others. I ran by my neighbor Tom’s house and I was reminded…

  • Generation BMI → Cranky Fitness

    Generation BMI → Cranky Fitness. This is such a good commentary about the fine line between wanting to do something about childhood obesity and damaging self esteem and self worth. Where is that line? And is BMI the correct assessment of obesity especially during kids’ “awkward” stages? We all have known kids that were chunky…