Good afternoon fitness peeps! I have been a little absent, I apologize. With the holidays and teens out of school for Christmas break, it's been busy.....We have 3 days left of 2012. I'm sure a lot of you have been looking forward to a brand new year. A lot of times, the reason why we have NOT hit our fitness goals is due to NO ACCOUNTABILITY. When you can find ways to be held accountable for your fitness/weight loss goals, you have a HIGHER rate of achieving them. This page YOU can use to hold yourself accountable. I am very proud that all of my clients have hit their 2012 goals and actually went above and beyond them on the scale. We have one that has lost over 120 lbs in 2012. Her Summer, she's gonna be looking sexy in her bathing suit (2 piece ) she has NEVER been able to wear. All it takes is work, constant change up in your workouts, understanding how to eat and when and what to eat. So if you would like to try something new, be held accountable....Which IF YOU list your 3 goals for fitness/weight loss I WILL BE CHECKING IN ON YOU to make sure you are hitting them. It's up to you. You can think the same which will make you stay the same, OR you can take my hand (so to speak) of 25 years of experience and DO THIS once and for all. Your turn, you list your 3....
I'm sure you have heard all about the buzz of PURE coconut water.
Yep, of course I did too. I have to be honest. The first brand of PURE coconut water I drank, it for some reason, reminded me of wet dog. I couldn't even take a third sip.
But, the brand I'm holding in the picture, now this one I can handle. I'm getting use to it now. Not so bad guys!
So what is up with this coconut water thing? Let me explain.
Coconut water is EXCELLENT for hydration! In fact in some countries, if they were not able to get someone to a hospital to hydrate them, they would use PURE coconut milk w/ water to hydrate the patient. So this isn't something new. It's been around for years.
PURE coconut water is a great sports drink if you have sweat heavily. I recommend this over any other sports drink out there. Especially due to all of the nutrients it carries.
PURE coconut water does have other benefits. A recent study in rats found it to be
just as effective as a stating drug for lowering cholesterol and its potassium is
a key nutrient for controlling blood pressure (and yes also for alleviating
hangover symptoms!). So if you have the terrible hangover, slam a can! It also helps with aging.
Why do I keep stressing PURE, read your ingredient label, some out there are not PURE and have other additives that you don't need.
PURE Coconut water also helps with WEIGHT LOSS! Pure coconut water can helps with controlling your cravings, and help suppress your appetite.
Several studies have found that PURE coconut water and the oil may help reduce body weight and
belly fat and increase metabolism. Coconut oil has also been shown to raise
"good" HDL cholesterol to improve your heart's health and provide antioxidants similar to those
in berries, grapes and dark chocolate.
However, you do not want to go overboard on this drink. Yes it's lower in calories than soda, all natural and good for you, but any
calories you take in that your body doesn't need make a go straight to your fat
cells. I'm not stating cutting it out but drink PURE coconut water or even the oil in moderation. Take this approach to PURE coconut water = use it when you are active.
Give it a try!
CHEERS!
THAT GYM GIRL
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I had to motivate myself before I started my day today.
Home gym'n it...off I go....
Today is a day I normally don't teach a group exercise class. So, I put on my brand new workout pants, went out to the garage and did a half treadmill and half spin bike workout for 45 minutes. I followed that with some stand and flow moves for my core and lower body, then stretched. Later it's YOGA! (no make up I'm a mess right there )
Yep, I have a mini gym in my garage and I am so thankful that I do, saves gas driving to the gym on my off days.
Even for fitness professionals, yes we too have our moments where we don't feel motivated. But, this time of year my body weight just LOVES to fluctuate. UGH! You have that problem? So, I figure I need to get on top of this now.
This time of year, it's so easy to get cozy on the couch with your blankie and become sedentary. Make sure you remember your goals. I mean it's so easy to catch a good movie on cable and get cozy and lay around all day long. But do you find that you snack more while doing this? I know I've caught myself many times. Sometimes, I find myself eating a snack and I'm really not hungry! Don't do that kids! Ha ha ha.
I know weight loss can be frustrating and sometimes ya just want to throw your hands in the air.
I will share that my body is NOT perfect. Well nobodies is. But, I have my problem areas where my body wants to hold onto fat. So, I've incorporated yoga into my fitness regiment.
Yoga not only reduces stress, but it also helps burn STORED stubborn fat. So if you have some stubborn fat too, keep reading.
Through many of the yoga poses, they actually stimulate many organs in the body like the thyroid gland. A properly functioning thyroid gland helps the processes that convert food into energy. When food is converted into energy efficiently there is less accumulation of body fat. The yoga postures also improve and balance blood circulation in the body which makes the person healthier and more energetic. This helps to reduce calorie intake and start providing the necessary energy by burning the fat cells.
So, if you are like me and you'll try just about anything to raise your metabolism, GET YOUR YOGA ON!
