Everything you do, you choose.
It doesn't matter what your past is.
You always have a choice and you can always start over the next day.
Nothing is set in stone. You are not your circumstances.
Make a choice, make a change!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Christmas Fatty
Who does not want to be a christmas fatty? ME!
As I posted yesterday, the holidays are a nightmare in terms of food.
So, New Year's resolutions are a month early for me. Program started, new gym joined, down 4.5lbs in less then a week.
Motivation will start it, Habit will keep it.
Monday, December 3, 2012
To eat or not to eat....
The holidays are a big, freakin' food fest.
Just fight it.
The day after thanksgiving, I made a pledge to not be a holiday piggy.
I joined a program and figured might as well do it prior to xmas. Why wait, lose no weight, and probably gain 5lbs becuz of all the junk?
Well, so far so good. Technically, my start date is 11/28/2012 (Wednesday) - I am down 4 1/2lbs.
I lost 3lbs Wednesday to Friday and 1 1/2lbs Friday to Sunday.
So it's on Holidays!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Thanksgiving nuttiness
Going around town, picking up stuff for Thanksgiving.
All these people are nuts!
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - A piece of Heaven
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup - a little slice of Heaven.......
Unless you purchase the
ONE POUND
version!!!!
What the heck?!?! That is all of Heaven and then some.
Who could eat this?!?!??!
You are a beast!
:)
Friday, November 16, 2012
Chest Exercises
Chest Excercises
Start- Begin by laying on an incline bench. Place your feet and knees so that you are most comfortable. Allow your head to lay back on the bench. This will support your spine and neck. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Palms facing away from you.
Go For It- Lift the dumbbells up to the sky by extending your arms up. Don't lock your elbows. Pause here for one second and slowly lower the weight back to start.
Tips and Techniques-
- Exhale as you lift the weights to the sky. Inhale as you lower back to the start of this chest exercise.
- Use only your chest and arm muscles to lift the weight. No momentum.
- Try to keep your lower back pressed against the bench.
- This chest exercise can be done on a stability ball as well. Lay so that your upper back is on the top of the ball. Separate your knees until they are hip width apart. Place your feet directly under your knees. Now allow your hips to drop close to floor. You upper body should be in an incline position. Follow the instructions above the complete the incline press on the stability ball.
Start- Being by laying on an incline bench. Place your feet and knees so that you are most comfortable. Allow your head to lay back on the bench. This will support your spine and neck. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Palms are facing each other.
Go For It- Lift the dumbbells up to the sky by extending your arms up. Don't lock your elbows. Pause here for one second and slowly lower the weight back to start.
Tips and Techniques-
- Exhale as you lift the weights to the sky. Inhale as you lower back to the start of this chest exercise.
- Use only your chest and arm muscles to lift the weight. No momentum.
- Try to keep your lower back pressed against the bench.
- This chest exercise can be done on a stability ball as well. Lay so that your upper back is on the top of the ball. Separate your knees until they are hip width apart. Place your feet directly under your knees. Know allow your hips to drop close to the floor. You upper body should be in an incline position. Follow the instructions above the complete the incline fly on the stability ball.
Pull Overs
Start- Lay down on a stability ball. Your upper body is supported by the ball. Knees are separated hip width apart and your feet are directly under your knees. Hold a dumbbell between your thumb and forefinger. Extend your arms straight above your face.
Go For It- Keeping your arms straight, allow the dumbbell to lower behind your head. Pause for one second and bring the free weight back above your face (starting position).
Tips and Techniques-
- Inhale as you lower the weight behind the head. Exhale as you lift it above your face.
- Keep your lower back relaxed and try to focus on using only your chest muscles.
Ball Chest Press
Start- Begin by sitting on a stability ball. Gently roll down until you can relax your head on the ball. Place your ankles directly under your knees, and lift your hips up to the sky. Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
Go For It- Lift the dumbbells up to the sky by extending your arms up. Don't lock your elbows. Pause here for one second and slowly lower the weight back to the start of this chest exercise.
Tips and Techniques-
- Exhale as you lift the weights up. Inhale as you lower back to start.
- Use only your chest and arm muscles to lift the weight. No momentum.
- Try to keep your hips lifted throughout the chest exercise.
Start- Begin by sitting on a stability ball. Gently roll down until you can relax your head on the ball. Place your ankles directly under your knees, and lift your hips up to the sky. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
Go For It- Begin to lift the dumbbells up over the ribcage, palms facing each other. Pause for a second, lower back to start.
Tips and Techniques-
- Exhale as you lift the weights up. Inhale as you lower back to start.
- Use only your chest and arm muscles to lift the weight. No momentum.
- Try to keep your hips lifted throughout the chest exercise.
- Think of this as giving someone a big bear hug. As you lift from the start position, it's almost like a semi-circle motion.
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