How I Want to Identify Myself...

...is not how I've been acting. I want to be active, energetic, a clear athlete. When people see me, I want them to be able to tell that I appreciate my body, and am willing to spend time on it. If you aren't willing to spend the time on yourself, no matter how much, why should you expect anyone else to do the same? If you want the man with the bulky biceps or six pack, is that hypocritically that you do not try and treat your own body like a champion? We only get one, and we should treat it like our temple. People who have nice bodies, just look like they are in control-- of their lives, and their bodies. And I would love to have and maintain more control in my life. A contract to myself: -take care of yourself! -don't eat shit that you know it will make you feel like shit! -limit drinking, especially binge drinking on weekends -exercise! Be the girl who needs to exercise as a daily part of life, where it's not a dreaded situation to go to the gym. -if you're not completely satisfied when looking in the mirror, keep working. But understand that these things take time, and with commitment and dedication, it can happen. -maintain a positive work life balance, and try to remove stress and negative things from your mind. Goals: -workout 4x a week. -cook my lunches every Sunday night + freeze -complete lesson plans + busy work on Friday night + Saturday mornings - keep the weekends open! I've been working on a 30 min treadmill plan lately, and it includes a variance of speeds and inclines, to help work various muscles of the legs, while still creating a calorie burn from interval training. I also do 20 minutes of weights.

In Time for the Holidays...

I love rice crispy treats. No matter what you do, there's going to be a ton of sugar in them due to the marshmallows and a bit of fat from the butter. But you can tweak it a bit by using a different cereal! Go for a whole grain cereal, and one that's lower in sugar, to avoid any excess sugar. I like using Total cereal, because it not only has whole grains, but I'm getting my vitamins in while I'm treating myself!!

And, for the workout cheat of the day. During a commercial break prop yourself on the edge of the couch, straighten your legs, and raise them up and down, with your abs tight. When shampooing in the shower, try doing squats (be careful not to let your knees go past your ankles).