Keeping up with my fitness and eating posts is important because it motivates me to be accountable.
I mentioned on Facebook that a new fitness studio opened less than a mile away from my house, which is awesome because the one thing that always frustrated me was having to drive to go to the gym (I don’t mind driving, I just hated driving really far—I was spoiled because at our old house, our gym was also walking distance).
My fitness for the last month or so has been two sessions with my trainer per week and one Bar Method class. Some weeks I only got to do one training session because of scheduling.
I really need to step it up and start doing cardio and just working out more consistently in general. I have noticed I am not getting as toned as I’d like and I know it’s because I am not doing enough cardio and not helping my endurance. My trainer gave my friends and I some treadmill workouts to do that are 25 minutes but super high intensity so I’m going to try to incorporate those and see how it goes. Now that I’ll have a gym nearby, there will be no excuses, even on weekends.
On the eating front, I’ve been doing well. Eating less sugar (smaller portions) and eating lots of fruits and veggies. H and I have also been focusing on eating salads or veggies as side dishes for dinner instead of carbs (sometimes we have potatoes).
Here are some of my lunches and dinners lately:
Tortilla soup and a turkey half sandwich for lunch
Garden salad with balsamic dressing and grilled chicken for lunch
Salmon with basil pesto and potatoes for dinner
Chicken breast and green beans for dinner
Omaha Steaks chicken stuffed with broccoli and a side salad
(the famous peach basil oil salad)
Salad with chicken, red onions, cherry tomatoes, grapes, chick peas
and tangerines with a raspberry vinaigrette
From my work cafeteria- chicken with lemon sauce, green beans and corn
Tuna in water with dill, celery and onions
Grilled chicken and steamed veggies
Salad with chicken, onions, chickpeas, grapes, cherry tomatoes, mandarins
Obviously I am just showing my healthiest meals here for ideas—I also still eat Chinese food, pizza and other not so healthy foods—but I try to limit that to weekends.
I also recently purchased Tone it Up’s Perfect Fit Protein. I needed more protein in my diet and you can also use this to bake and make pancakes.
My favorite snacks in the last while have been:
- Chobani Greek Yogurt (love the 0% raspberry, strawberry banana and vanilla flavors)
- Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin Bread
- Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter and Justin’s Vanilla Almond Butter
- Cherries, strawberries, peaches, apples
- Luna Bars- Iced Oatmeal Raisin
- Skinny Cow Heavenly Crisp bars- 110 calories for dessert
- Weight Watchers chocolate raspberry popsicles (80 calories and delish!)
I get a lot of questions about how I keep my hair fresh when I work out. I have been sweating more during workouts because of the weather (and because our trainer works us hard!) so I have been sporting a super-high topknot to keep my hair off of my face. I used to wear ponytails most of the time but then the ends would get sweaty from rubbing on my back. Ew. Typing that out feels kind of gross. Anyway, I just put my hair up and wrap the elastic around the topknot three times. Like so:
Some workout outfits:
(outfits are all Lululemon except for green and pink Target tops)
Easy peasy. When I get home from my workout, I immediately shower and then I take the elastic out and brush my hair and go about my evening wearing it down.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Ann says
I just started doing the Inspire Me Healthy linkup and you have some great ideas for clean eating- thanks! I recently began Jamie Eason's live fit program and top knots are ESSENTIAL for saving my hair! If you like shrimp, you should try Skinnytaste's Shrimp and Avocado salad- so good and it's my favorite clean eating dish. I am definitely going to have to make that peach and basil salad!
xo, Ann
Glitter and Glaze
[email protected] says
thank you ann–I will check out that recipe 🙂
Unknown says
Get ready to hop on that treadmill….homemade stuffed shells are coming your way tomorrow…MIL..xxoo
meghan says
If those treadmill workouts are HIIT workouts you'll LOVE them and see GREAT results! And you need a gym bag! Something about having a fun gym bag makes going to the gym more fun too. Plus then you won't dirty up your nice purses! I love all your lulu gear. I wish I could live in lulu.
[email protected] says
@megan—I do have a gym bag I bring to work—these pics don't have it in them because they are taken on weekends.
Erica J says
i am the same way: I feel the need to blog about health and fitness because if i didnt, I wouldn't be held accountable! my blog keeps me going & holds me accountable! its weird to say but it's true. You got to try the perfect fit protein! do you like it? I am on the 2nd day of the 7 day slim down now! Ill be blogging about it!
p.s. Love the bun!
xx, Erica
https://mindbodybeauty.blogspot.com
Cece Crawford says
The pink and green tops, where are they from? Wish I could look as cute as you in my workout gear!!
Michelle says
I love your pink crossover chain purse! Is it Marc Jacobs? In not, what brand is it?
Jayne Becca says
Love this post! Well done on eating more healthy I have been making a real effort to eat cleaner (of course I still have treats now & then) and I have been feeling so much better for it! I have also upped my workouts to more often & I can feel the difference already! I'm about to go for a run & I'll see if I can drag my boyfriend with me!! You're an inspiration!
Mrs. V says
I'm slightly obsessed with the Ice Oatmeal Raisin Luna Bars. The oatmeal raisin walnut Cliff bars are super yummy too, but a little higher in calories.
Kisses Aren't Contracts says
Thanks for the healthy inspo! Your hard work definitely shows! You look amazing!
xoxo Shauna
kissesandcontracts.blogspot.com
rxforfashion says
Wow! You inspire me to workout more and live a healthier lifestyle! I love your workout outfits and hairstyles
If you have time please check out some of my looks on BestTrendsForever.com!!
XOXO
Ty
Grass Skirt says
I love the Perfect Fit protein powder too! I put it in my oatmeal, protein pancakes, and smoothies. Your hair looks too cute in the top knot. 🙂
https://thegrassskirtblog.com
katiebluebird says
Your body is sick! Thanks for being a great source of inspiration!
Ann says
Omg, those little potatoes (w/ the salmon) look SO good! Did you bake them or what? What did you put on them?
Gayle GWishlist says
Nice post! I am doing this as well on my blog since a few weeks. Some updates on the gym, what we eat ect. Here is a link to my post about what we have been eating lately for dinner: https://gayleswishlist.blogspot.com/2012/08/healthy-lifestyle-4-what-we-have-been.html.
I have made a post about breakfast on the go, but I will be posting about breakfast at home and what I eat at lunch too.
I also have had a personal trainer – and I am thinking about having it full time. I defo felt a difference working out with her than by myself. But it's so expensive :/. Otherwise I go to the gym about 5 times a week, always 25min intense cardio and 5min cool down, with 1/2h tone up exercises.
Kim says
Would you be willing to post the treadmill workouts you're doing? I would love to get some new ideas. Lately I've been in a treadmill rut!
Rachel @ The Life and Lessons of Rachel Wilkerson says
I wear a similar knot when I'm working out (though I wear mine lower and use an old-school scrunchie to keep my hair from getting creased) and then do the same thing you do…take it down post-workout, brush it out, and go about my evening! Works like a charm for long hair!