Happy New Year!
Looking forward to everything 2011 has to offer...xoxo
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Heidi Klum for New Balance
I love active wear because it motivates me. I wanna look cute when I'm working out. And if I have cute workout clothes, then I'll wear it more often. And if I'm wearing workout clothes, then I'll be more likely to workout more.
Anyways, if you watched this week's episode of Project Runway, then you're aware that Heidi Klum has teamed up with New Balance to put forth an active wear collection. The Heidi Klum for New Balance looks cute and comfy, although it's a little pricey, but not by much. The collection is exclusively available at Amazon
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
How Duff Got Buff for Her Wedding
Hilary Duff wore a gorgeous Vera Wang dress for her wedding to Mike Comrie last summer. The actress enlisted the help of celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, author of the 5-Factor Diet, to help her get in shape for the big day.To prepare, Hilary hit the gym five days a week. Harley modified his 5-Factor workout for the actress by amping up the workout. Harley extended the usual five-minute cardio warm up and five-minute cool down phases to 15 minutes each. The celebrity trainer told US Magazine,
“Each workout starts with a cardio warm up of jump rope and jogging, then we do a circuit of upper body, lower body and abdominals. We go through each exercise and do about 25 reps. We’ll repeat that circuit about four times and then end with cardio at the end.”
Diet was also key to getting Duff in shape for her big day and as such she was also on Harley’s 5-Factor diet consisting of five small meals a day – breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner. The five meal a day menu would include a breakfast burrito, a mid-morning snack (such as a berry smoothie), a chopped salad for lunch, an apple cinnamon oatmeal cookie for snack, and usually Japanese for dinner. The diet has a simple criteria – low fat protein, healthy carb, healthy fat, fiber, and sugar free beverage.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
I'm Back!
I'm back! I'm back! I'm back! I know I haven't been updating my blog, but as I said earlier, I'm back! But even though I haven't been chronicling the trials and tribulations of my weight loss journey, I haven't deviated from my journey - well, maybe a little, but I got back on track and that's what it comes down to, isn't it? Yup, it's important to get back on the wagon if you fall off.
So I've been cranking it up on the workout front for awhile, but then I got sick and couldn't work out, which totally sucked. But now that I'm feeling better, I've been trying to workout more often. I've been pretty good so far. And the results are showing, I weighed myself and was surprised to see an integer I haven't seen in awhile. Curious, I logged on to my SparkPeople account to see how much weight I've lost since I started the account way way way back when. And guess what, I've lost 17.6 lbs! Wooo Whooo! Great right? This year alone I've lost about 9 pounds - not much, but hey at least it's something. I'm happy, but I know that I still have a long journey ahead. Sadly, I'm not even half way there yet. I don't know how I've let myself get like this, but now it's time to strike back and take control. Seeing how much weight I've lost is motivating. So now I'm all revved up. I'm only two pounds away from my mini goal!!! Bring it on!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Cyber Monday Sale Alert: Athleta
For Cyber Monday, Athleta.com
is offering 20% off plus free shipping. Use promo code MONDAY to receive discount. Valid only on 11.30.09. Perfect for stocking up on fitness attire!
I'm Back!
So I haven't really been keeping up with this blog or with my weight loss goals, but now I'm back! I realize that it's been almost a year that I've started this fitness odyssey, and to be honest, I haven't really lost anything. But on the positive side, I haven't gained anything either. It's time to kick it into full gear. I just bought a treadmill, so no more excuses....
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
September = Free Yoga!
September is National Yoga Month. What does that mean? It means free yoga baby! To celebrate National Yoga Month, over 750 yoga studios around the world are offering one week of free yoga. So if you're new to yoga, it's a great time to give it a try. Or perhaps you just want to check out a new studio. Here's a list of the participating studios.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
De-Bloating Tips from Britney Spears
Britney Spears has been seen out in a bikini a lot more lately. It's probably because the singer has been working hard to get her pre-baby (pre-crazy) shape back and wants to show off her new toned look. Here are some of Brit Brit's de-bloating tips:1. Cut out soda - carbonated stuff makes you bloat
2. Cut out gum - chewing gum increases air consumption, which causes bloating
3. Limit intake of salty foods - salt increases water retention
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Rachel Nichols’s G.I. Joe Workout
For her role as Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Rachel Nichols enlisted Valerie Waters to help her get in shape. Four months prior to filming, Waters replaced Nichols’s regular routine with her “Action Hero Babe” routine. The “Action Hero Babe” routine consist of circuits that are made up of four to five exercises that work the arms, core, legs, and back muscles.The Workout:
“Action Hero Babe” Circuit #1
- Warm up with leg swings and squats
- 12 step ups on each leg to a high step
- 6-8 chin ups
- 10 star push ups (5 on each arm): at the height of the push-up, rotate to one side and raise opposite arm so that it’s perpendicular to your body. Return to starting position and repeat.
- 12 “Valside pushaways”: start in a push up position with Valslides under your hands. Separate hands as much as possible and return
- Repeat three times, resting one to two minutes in between
Equipment Needed:
[Source: InStyle]
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
MythBuster: Strength Training Bulks Women Up
Myth: Strength training will cause a women’s muscle to bulk up.Fact: For muscles to become large, they require certain hormones, namely, testosterone. Women fear that they will develop an overly masculine, muscular physique if they lift weights. But the truth is that since women’s testosterone levels are much lower than men’s, they don’t have the necessary amount of hormones needed to develop bulky muscles. In fact, even men struggle to gain huge muscles (and for that reason, some turn to steroids or other drugs to help build muscles).
The truth is that there are numerous benefits to strength training:
- Increases metabolism, so you’ll be burning more calories
- Increases strength
- Decreases risk of osteoporosis
- Muscles take up less room than fat, so you’ll lose inches, slim down, and tone up
Conclusion: MYTH BUSTED!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
How Scarlett Johansson Shaped Up for Iron Man 2
For the upcoming sequel to Iron Man, aptly named Iron Man 2, Scarlett Johansson had to don a revealing Lycra catsuit for her role as the Black Widow. Scarlett had to endure rigorous stunt training and strength training to look good in unforgiving Lycra. Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau credits Scarlett’s willpower and determination in making the Black Widow suite look good. “She didn’t eat much, that’s for sure. She likes food, as do I, and she was definitely on a low-card diet and training very hard. It was amazing.”
Iron Man 2 opens May 7, 2010.
[Source: People]
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Healthy Living Tips form Jillian Michaels
The Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels, went on the Today Show this morning to dish out healthy living advice. She took questions that were videoed in, Skyped in, and called in. Jillian recommends looking at the number of calories you consume. To basically watch what you eat. Here's what else she had to say:On how to stay healthy on the road:
• Pack a cooler with healthy food options
• Choose the grilled options when dinning at fast food places
Be high maintenance with food at restaurants:
• Check out nutritional info
• Ask for dressing on the sides
• Ask for things to be grilled
On not having time to go to the gym:
• You don’t need a gym to workout, you can do polymetric exercises at home or anywhere
• Do squats, lunges, push ups, sit ups, etc
• Get creative and think out of the box
On what not to eat:
• Sugars
• Processed foods
• Refined grains
On energy boosters:
• Drink water. Dehydration can snap energy. Drink at least 80 ounces a day
• Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and organic proteins
• Drink up to 200mg of caffeine a day. That’s about one cup of coffee. 200 mg of caffeine is about 75 minutes of sleep. It’ll improve cognitive function and boost energy levels
On metabolism boosters:
• Get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. That’s when your body is releasing most of the fat burning and anti-aging hormones
• Base workouts on strength training
• Do four to five hours of exercises per week
• Lower body exercises if the best for metabolic functions. Do lunges, squats, dead lifts, weights, etc. This releases more testosterone, DHEA – all the hormones that helps your body shed fat
• Avoid alcohol. Alcohol is a metabolism killer. It releases excess estrogen, which is bad for the body and your waistline.
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