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Sometimes we have days that we just don't feel like working out! Today was HOT and I spent the entire morning working on work that causes headaches (planning a class for the whole semester)! You teachers know what I'm talking about here! ;-)

Anyhow, I was on Instagram, avoiding getting up to workout!, and I saw this picture below.  His comment made me feel good that people are actually reading my blog and perhaps I should invest more time on making posts--I know I've been lazy with that lately! :-O

Also, it did the trick! It got me off my lazy butt and I completed my WOD (workout of the day!).  :)

Thumbs up to Rudy for his discipline! It certainly shows!! :) 

Your comments are greatly appreciated! :) Thanks for all that have supported me with this blog! :) Let me know what you'd also like to read in the future as well! :)

Shake Things Up!

Hi all!!

I've been enjoying my summer so far! It's been busier than I thought it would be!! It's been tough eating right, but I've been doing pretty well.  I had a weekend where I ate and drank so much (thanks to my sis! LoL), but I got back on the wagon within a few days and was back at my normal weight.  The key is to discipline and get yourself back on track if you get off which can happen often on vacation!

Plus, I've shaken up my workout routine.  I got tired of doing weights and got hooked on Yoga! Before I knew it, my legs were toning up and my body responded to my yoga workouts.  Your muscles have excellent memory.  The key is to shock your muscles in doing new things! Try it!

Do kickboxing, pilates, weights (if you haven't picked up a dumbbell), kettle bell, etc!!! Let me know what you end up liking! I will need to shake things up again soon so any new ideas would be great!! :)

Functional Hallux Limitus

Hi all!! 

Some of you know that I've been battling with a foot injury from some time now.  I finally found a doctor that knows exactly what I have.

Apparently, I have Functional Hallux Limitius.

I'm gunna try my best to explain it, but will include some sites that I just looked up.  Basically, my foot looks like it has a good arch, but when I walk, it doesn't.  So, I got flat feet.  I've always kinda known that anyway.  Overtime, the flatness can cause the big toe joint to be jammed.  I don't have much motion of my big toe in my right foot which causes the joint to be jammed.  This is when "spurs" develop- I have an extra bump that is not supposed to be there.  Very slight though.  Basically the bone rubs against the bone and the cartilage wears off. 

I got foot xrays- my cartilage isn't as bad as he thought it would be.  I don't need surgery- I just need the right shoes and the right shoe inserts.  Apparently, the foot inserts that I got from the other doctor are NO GOOD! They don't provide arch support which is what I need the most.  Basically, I need to buy any one of the following brands of shoes: New Balance, Aasics,  Brooks, or Saucony.  

The Health Department didn't have my size for the shoe inserts and should be getting more this week.  So I have to put the inserts in one of the above shoes.  He says that if I'm not doing a lot of walking, then shoe inserts in more fashionable shoes would be fine.  

If the pain gets worse later, I can do surgery on my foot.  But as for right now, I can prevent this if I wear the right shoes.  

Here are some websites that I looked up:

http://www.footankleinstitute.com/hallux-limitus/

http://www.lowerextremityreview.com/article/functional-hallux-limitus-diagnosis-and-treatment

http://drshoereviews.com/2008/10/30/hallux-limitus-vs-hallux-rigidus/

Ugh- but now I know what I've got and can work with it, but my biggest disappointment is limited shoe options for the rest of my life. :-( :-( :-(

Bob Harper: The Skinny Rules

Here's a great book to get you back on track and refresh your memory or learn new things (available at Costco).

Bob has 20 very simple rules to losing/maintaining weight.  I'm going to try a rule that I've never done before!! I've done it for a week and I've lost three pounds!!

A great lower tummy workout!!!

Hi folks!

Here's a great lower tummy workout with the balance ball! If you don't have the ball, no worries- just put your legs together and do this exercise.  If you want to make it challenging, add a dumbbell between your feet or use ankle weights.

Try it and let me know what you think!!! :)

Don't starve your buns!!

Here is a wonderful article about the booty!! Shannon Dey discusses how she didn't have a booty before and really worked those glutes to develop a booty.  Leg workouts aren't just enough- the booty is the biggest muscle in the body so we gotta do butt exercises to develop a well-toned booty.

Some women diet by skipping meals and going hungry.  This can result in a flat booty.  Eat healthy and don't starve yourself.  Just simply eat right and workout to build muscle.

Here's the link to the article: Where I Found My Booty.

Here are some good booty exercises to start building your booty: Women's Health Booty Exercises.

Sunday Food Prep!

Hi fellow readers!! :)

I've spent not even an hour in the kitchen cleaning and prepping all my veggies and stuff for the week.  During the week, I don't like spending a lot of time in the kitchen cutting up stuff for dinner.  I just simply like to throw things together.

Plus, I've made all my portions for my snacks.  I've put in handfuls of almonds in tupperware containers.  I've also measured out hummus and peanut butter servings and put them in individual containers.  Hummus is great with veggies and makes them more interesting.  A TBSP of peanut butter dresses up an apple.  I've boiled 6 eggs for a great quick morning snack.

All this makes eating healthy during the work week so much easier!! :) Have you done your Sunday Food Prep for the week?!