What's it all about alfie?

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Wow... seeing stress all around with my friends. One had her boyfriend move out unannounced yesterday, and one is quitting her job today.

This reminds me of how during stressful times we often resort to food, alcohol or some other thing that we think will heal the pain that we are feeling in our heart. I've turned to food too many times in the past to try and find healing.

Thanks goodness for Spark and friends who motivate through the difficulties. I love all the articles on here that remind me of all the right things to choose. I did my weekly weigh in today and was up .8 lbs. I had one super cheat meal this past weekend with my BFF where we went for Mexican and Margaritas. That one meal cost me 3 lbs and I've been working it off since then.

Next time we want to do something, I think I'll recommend racketball and smoothies!

Today it's deep breathing and remembering to choose wisely no matter what. My once a month team luncheon is today and I recommended we go to Boston Market after reading the article on SP. I emailed the link to the menu so we could all study it and make a healthy choice before we hit the restaurant.

No one wins a war without a battle plan and today I have one and I'm sticking to it! How about you?

  

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GAPEACH91 9/16/2009 7:38PM

Racketball and a smoothie is a good idea! I love the battle plan philosophy and I'll have to remember that! Report Inappropriate Comment

Finding Work Out Songs

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

I sent an email today to a bunch of friends and offered a star bucks gift card to the person who gave me the best song to add to my ipod playlist for my workouts. I need some new jams. I gave them one of my own.

I immediately got some suggestions and people trying their best to win a cup of joe!

I am still loving "If today were your last day" by nickelback, "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga, "get the party started" by Pink, and "Shut Up and Drive" by Rhianna.

If you like songs like those, please let me know some of your favorites. I do the elliptical trainer about four days a week and I need some pick me up songs!

  

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MMLINDER 9/15/2009 8:47PM

Christina Aguilera's songs motivates me - "Ain't No Other Man", "Pray" and "Candy Man" are some of my favs. One of my other favorite workout songs is from the CD Jock Jams Vol 1and it's "Come Baby Come" - I just LOVE the beat which changes throughout the song and it really keeps me going when I think I don't have anything left. Music makes or breaks my workout. Good Luck, have fun. Report Inappropriate Comment

Beating the Monday Blues

Monday, September 14, 2009

It's been raining for 3 days in the Dallas area. Monday morning...more rain...grouchy. But your character speaks most when you do something you know is right even though you dont' want to.

I worked out at lunch with a 10 min elliptical warmup and did chest and tricep weights and some abdominal work. Total 50 minutes and I feel better.

I like quotes so here's one for the day that may cheer someone else along on their journey...Life is like a ten-speed bike; most of us have gears we never use. Bharles M. Schultz.

Find that gear you're not using today and use it! Kick it up a notch and reach that higher gear in your workout even though it may be raining and blue or grouchy or whatever you are facing today!

  

Fantastic Workout Smoothie

Sunday, September 13, 2009

I did leg weights and elliptical yesterday at 24HR fitness. I had a great smoothie afterwards. Mix the following in a blender:

6 Ice cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 package raspberries
1 small container of greek yogurt with honey
1 scoop protein power
artificial sweetner

Blend till mixed and drink up! Great protein, dairy, fruit, and lots of vitamins all in one glass. I made it without the sweetner, but I like tart. If you're not a fan of tart then add that.

Add Paralyzer by Finger Eleven to your jam list and listent to that while you workout.

  

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BUTTERFLYEMERGE 9/13/2009 2:44PM

Sounds yummy! Thanks for posting. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMTO4RUGRATS 9/13/2009 1:14PM

Thanks for sharing!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Great Song to Workout To

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Try using If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickelback. I love this song when I'm on the elliptical. It really makes me push harder to get in the best workout I can. Look it up on You Tube if you haven't heard it before.

  

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BLUE97HARBOR 9/12/2009 9:13AM

Will have to check it out.... Comment edited on: 9/12/2009 9:14:04 AM Report Inappropriate Comment