Checking In

Just checking in. Have been busy completing a new jewelry project, but have been doing a lot of Happy Hormones - love this DVD! Seems like older style Raviana, which I prefer.





Today I did Back in Shape and really like it.




My birthday is coming up and I know my husband got me the new Zumba Incredible Results set, can't wait to try it! Love Zumba and this new one looks like so much fun.

Happy New Year!

I had a wonderful Christmas, despite being sick, have been for a couple weeks now - I suspect a cold into a sinus infection. But I still managed to enjoy the holidays with loved ones. My husband has a few more days off still, so I am taking time off until he goes back to work and until my head & sinuses stop hurting. I've been doing some stretches and some OT related work on the stability ball almost daily and will continue since it seems to help me relax and sleep.

A few fitness related Christmas gifts that I received & can't wait to try:



 

 

 

 



Update & Workouts

I have been recently diagnosed with a condition that unfortunately has no cure or medicine to treat it. I feel as if the rug has been pulled out from under me. At times over the past couple weeks I have felt relief, curious, sorry for myself, depressed, angry at doctors and my parents, sad, frustrated, and overwhelmed. Sometimes I feel like ignorance was bliss and perhaps not knowing would have been better, but other times I feel hope that maybe I'll be able to find some relief. Holistic doctors recommend Qi Gong and improving posture to unblock chi, so I’m sure you will see me posting a lot of Qi Gong, stretching, and Yoga workouts to see if they help. I will be seeing a specialist soon, so occupational therapy may also be another avenue I try.

I’ve been told a gluten-free diet may also help. I admit I do not know a lot about it other than to avoid wheat; common in bread, pasta, and faux soy meats. I am learning more and will try this route to see if it helps. My husband picked up some gluten-free bread this morning and we were shocked by the price - $6 for half a loaf. Why is it if a product has something removed from it, it costs more?? Anyway, so long pizza, pasta, fake meats – I know they weren’t healthy anyway, on the bright side, maybe this will help speed up weight loss efforts.

 

Workouts completed today:

Episode 630 Posture









Coupon code & an update

I wanted to share a coupon I received yesterday for 10% off the new Zumba Gold. You can enter code GOLD-10PE-7VO2-0VVX at zumbagold.com.

Some new additions to my collection...
For Christmas I received Yoga For Real Energy. From my husband I received Christi Taylor's Pure Spice and Bellyfit Elements. Blogger is not allowing me to upload pics at the moment, but you can find all three of these workouts at Total Fitness DVDs.

I won't be posting for a while since we are moving soon, but I do look forward to getting back on track and into my own fitness room/home gym!

Bittersweet Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was bittersweet; our first and last Thanksgiving here. While we love our new home, we have decided to move again.

I am very much looking forward to having *my own fitness room* where I won't have to put away steps, rebounder, mats, balls, dumbells, DVDs, etc. As it is now I have some steps and equipment in a storage unit, in multiple closets, under the bed, in the living room, in the hallway, etc. It will be so nice to have everything in one spot and have more space to workout and I won't have to be conscious of others/be quiet.

 

I don't know what I would do without Qi Gong for Stress. Love the way it makes me feel. I used this daily when going through some pretty tough times in the past several years and always reach for it when under great stress. I pulled it out today and also did Raviana's Kundalini Yoga Meditation DVD - I did the full body, self bless, mantra, and complete meditations. I also did part of Dance Your Journey.

Update

I know I haven't posted in awhile. I got away from healthy eating and other than walking or doing Summer activities (going to parks, festivals, lakefront), I haven't been working out. I've been having a problem lately with low blood sugar due to skipping meals, going too long without eating, a/o eating junky so I have decided to get back on the right track.

 

 I hadn't been weighing in regularly since when we moved we got rid of our scale - it was never accurate and we started using our Wii Fit to weigh ourselves. But since I didn't want to have to haul that out every day/week, I bought a new WW scale that tracks weight, BMI, bone density, and fat.

 

We have been eating more of a Vegan diet with lots of nuts, seeds, greens, and berries. We're looking into Dr. Fuhrman's diet plan, but I hate "diets" or plans that are very restrictive, so I'm not sure if we'll follow it to a T, but we think it sounds like a good place to get healthier. Today I ate the healthiest I think I ever have with yogurt, walnuts, a banana, green tea, water, strawberries, blueberries, black berries, and a huge salad with organic greens, kale, spinach, arugula, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. Dinner will probably be brown rice with lentils, onions, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, & Indian spices plus a salad.

As for activity, I'm going back to doing Qi Gong and/or Yoga daily, along with walking and strength training. Now is the perfect time, I am always successful with daily exercise in the Fall/Winter since I prefer cooler weather.

Dealing with changes

My dear father-in-law has passed and we are deeply saddened. I haven't been posting since my husband has been on bereavement and I just haven't felt like doing much. This is the 4th death of a loved one in about a year and a half and has been a very painful time.
We have decided to move rather suddenly (within a few weeks), so I'm not sure in the next month or so how often I'll be able to post. I may not have internet for awhile, since we are going to overlap places for a month and I will be busy packing, cleaning, unpacking, etc. Once we're through, I will be back on schedule with exercising and posting.

New workouts

Yay! Received some fitness related gifts this year...

My husband has another week of vacation and we plan on being active and out and about, so I won't be checking in regularly until after the new year.

Happy Holidays!!