Today we left Lawrence, KS headed for Wilson Lake where we will spend 2 nights. There is supposed to be really good mountain biking there and we always wanted to stop. Didn’t really count on it being 100 degrees though. Anyway, it’s just a 3 hour drive day and Don always wanted to stop and… Continue reading On to Wilson Lake
Day 2 and 3
Day 2 Had to rise at 330 on Tuesday morning to train for a new job at a place that provides cyclists with indoor workouts. I had my Bulletproof Coffee to wake me. I had prepared my meals for day 2 the night before. Breakfast was more of the Thanksgiving Egg Casserole, a little guacamole, sweet… Continue reading Day 2 and 3
Do you know the difference between Recovery and Resting?
I think a lot of us deal with this issue. I know that I do. First of all, I have a hard time making myself take a day off, mostly because when I am not training I still have to teach fitness classes at the gym. Makes it really hard to rest/recover. So I came… Continue reading Do you know the difference between Recovery and Resting?
Thanksgiving Frittata by thepaleomom.com
Ingredients: ½ medium yellow onion (or 1 small onion), finely diced 1 ½ cups red bell pepper, diced (about 1 large pepper) 4 cups chopped fresh spinach 6oz bacon (about 6-7 thick slices) 1 cup sliced black olives(equivalent to a 3.8oz-can) 8 eggs, beaten Heat an oven proof skillet (I like to use my… Continue reading Thanksgiving Frittata by thepaleomom.com
Here we go again!
Welcome back. Since my Whole30 in January, I have not been very diligent in my good eating habits. Not sure why I have strayed so much when I did not do that for most of 2013. So I am not feeling as well as I know I could and I think my weight has crept… Continue reading Here we go again!
Heart Rate and Food Connection
This is going to be a long one so grab a cup of coffee, a snack, put your feet up whatever it takes to just get comfy and read on. A Little Background Info With all of the years being involved in fitness, working out and training I have learned to keep track of my… Continue reading Heart Rate and Food Connection
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Well it’s been a few days. My Whole 30 was officially over on Tuesday, 2/4 but I carried it out until Thursday, 2/6. My results are as follows: Hips down 1 inch Chest down .75 inch Waist down 1.5 inch Thighs remained the same. I guess there is no way to reduce those cycling thighs.… Continue reading Sunday, February 9, 2014
Whole30 Wrap “Party”
You finished! It’s a Whole30 Wrap Party! High five…fist bump…handshake. Whatever congratulatory gesture you can think of, I’m going to dole it out because YOU FINISHED YOUR WHOLE30! (Either that or you’re about to finish soon, so revisit this post when you’re through.) No doubt, you learned something about yourself through this process since it’s… Continue reading Whole30 Wrap “Party”
Days 29-30: HolyOprahIt’sAlmostOverWhatAmIGoingToEatNow?!?!?!
Days 29-30: HolyOprahIt’sAlmostOverWhatAmIGoingToEatNow?!?!?! It’s day 29, and you’re still rocking. The thoughts you had yesterday of throwing in the towel are gone. You cruise through the day and as you crawl into bed you have a small thought that then grows into full-blown cold-sweat panic. Holy crap. Tomorrow is day 30. The last day. What… Continue reading Days 29-30: HolyOprahIt’sAlmostOverWhatAmIGoingToEatNow?!?!?!
More on day 28
So it is really cold here and not much you can do outside. We decided at the last minute to go out to breakfast. Yes, Prasino has a fully compliant breakfast. I forgot to take a picture before I started eating it so I have a half eaten pic. It was so good. 2 eggs… Continue reading More on day 28