Snackercise

I've been working out 3 times per week for the last three weeks.
I've also been snacking and abusing carbs. So I've gained a total of ten pounds within the last two months. Epic. Fail.
Tomorrow is a new day and not only will I work out, I'm going back to what's worked for me-veggies, fruit and meat only. Nothing processed and if it's white it ain't right. So anything made with flour  sugar and white rice and white potatoes are all out of the question.
I have exactly 3 weeks to drop the ten pounds I've put on....with lots of exercise and low calories it is possible, although difficult. Stay tuned....

Lesson Learned: Snackercise is ineffective. Working out is only half the battle.  Weight loss starts in the gym. 

At Home Workouts...Pequot Warrior Edition

These workout moves can be done at home and they're great for beginners. Let me know how they worked for you.....once you stop laughing. 

My First 5k!

I finally did a 5K! The last time I attempted to do one Hurricane Irene touched down so it was canceled. On May 13th I did the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia. My friend's step mother is a survivor so a few of us went to join my friend in showing support. I walked the whole thing in about 45 minutes. That may or may not seem like a big deal but the fact that I can now do 3 miles in under an hour is progress. I'm looking forward to my next one in June.

A view on the way to the 5k...we had to park really far. 

Who doesn't love baby geese?

I love Philly. 

We had cheerleaders! I felt special. 

The scenery definitely helped the time to pass. 

This is my official work out hat. It's comfy and dare I say,  stylish. 

I was so happy to pass this on the way home. Gotta visit this museum again. 

The walk to my friend's car was another mile...at least! 

Sober

I thought this song was appropriate for this post. Oh how I love the lyrics. While I can totally relate to the lyrics as I think of my college days, these days I'm only a social drinker. I have an active social life and I just downright enjoy the taste of alcohol. Do I drink it daily or weekly? No. But occasionally I do want a break from water and tea. Unlike my "Weekend Love" post from my other blog back in January, I know realize and appreciate the fact that my body needs nutrients. Everything else will get stored as fat (source). Since fat is what I'm trying to lose it makes NO SENSE to drink something that will ultimately turn into more fat! So I'm on a hiatus from alcohol for the month of May. I'm going on a girl's weekend next month and I'm sure we'll go out for drinks. I will have a beer or shot (shots of Patron are lower in calories by the way) and enjoy it. But I'm now at a point where I only want to drink on rare occasions.

A beer gut is not part of the plan. I'm not about that. 

These two quotes have really been at the forefront of my mind these days: 

"The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson 

"Those who do not find time for exercise now will have to find time for illness." 

How about you? Is alcohol something you would ever cut out? 

Walk it out....

Real women walk! 

This was my jam when it came out..don't judge me. 

Yesterday I walked a total of 6 miles. Today I walked 3.5 miles...in 45 minutes! I do get some side eyes from people at times, but I walk when I have a destination to get to-and I walk like I've got somewhere to go. 

Michele knows how to do a good side eye.