Summer Heat

The last two weeks I have really struggled with my workouts. I am blaming the heat. Once I get the boys down I just want to veg, eat lunch, and take a nap! Most days I have (and it is important to listen to your body at times) but I was afraid it was starting to become too frequent. In the mornings I have been hitting snooze and staying in the bed until I HAVE to get up. Today I am blogging as I decide which workout I want to do. I know once I press play and do it I will feel so much better. It's like the principle of never over eating. I hardly ever over eat...I would say never but I have learned never to say never :) Even on thanksgiving or Christmas or birthdays. Why? I dont like how it makes me feel...immediatley after or the next day. The same goes for healthy habits. I don't like how not working out two days in a row makes me feel. I don't like how not drinking enough water makes me feel. What are you doing or not doing right now that gives you a not so great feeling? Can you find a reasonable alternative? For me, today, I am going to go drink some ice cold water, and press play. Because every decision and every day counts. It's friday afternoon but you can still make today count. Go get it!

Spotlight on Almonds

Almonds contain more than 20 antioxidants. Eating almonds as part of a healthy diet can helpyou lose 62 percent more weight than a diet without almonds. Plus achieve a 50 percent greater reduction in waist size and 56 percent greater reduction on body fat. Almonds also contain vitamin E which helps fight premature aging and wrinkles. Whole , raw, almonds are the best way to go. Try steaming a large sweet potato and sprinkle on almonds and a little sea salt and/or cinnamon. By the way, did you know cinnamon plays a role in regualting blood sugar AND it was used in the holy annointing of the tabernacle. (thanks to http://www.whfoods.org/)

Just for Fun....

Turbo Fire HIIT

Turbo Fire is the latest and greatest development from BeachBody. It is from Chalene Johnson who is the creator of Turbo Jam. In this program you will burn NINE TIME MORE FAT than a typical treadmill/elliptical workout. So next time you see someone logging hours on the treadmill you can just smile and know you are burning more fat than them after doing your 15 or 30 minute HIIT workout. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. It is above all the best and most effective way to burn fat because you go hard and push your body to the limit. With this kind of conditioning you are getting your heart in shape and burning calories ALL DAY LONG!!!

Here is my first time doing a HIIT workout. I dont quit at the end.... she just gives you a break to learn the next sequence :)
to order the program or for more info (click shop and then scroll down for turbo fir
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