This totally made my day!! It makes me want to push harder in my workouts tonight...ahhh yeah baby!
Make it happen!!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Optimist
Meal 1 this morning: Egg whites, ground turkey, kale, and banana.
I helped out in my sons classroom this morning making 'spider bread'- temptation 1 of the day. Nothing beats the smell of freshly baking bread. Thankfully, I had already eaten my first meal and had gum to keep me distracted. No thank you!
Energy is still low...or maybe it's that I got four kids dressed, fed, and to school by 7:45 to bake...that could be it too. Oh- and the no coffee thing. I walked out the door with two different shoes on and no car keys...we also had to turn the van around and get a forgotten homework folder. What can I say...it's Monday.....right? ;)
Workouts today:
-Teach Zumba
-Abs/ Sculpt
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
- Sir Winston Churchill
Choosing to focus on the opportunities of this day and each day training. It's hard, but reachable. SO DO IT!!
xo, Dutchess
(yes, I have figured out that it's in fact, Tuesday!)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Q and A
One workout down and one to go today- I am feeling SO much better, but not 100% yet, so I do need to take it easy. I teach Zumba tonight, my last class at this location. I'm bummed, but know this opens up more time to put in to other things.
Some of you concerned friends have had questions about my training and eating- here are some answers:
How are you getting enough calories and what do you eat with so many restrictions?
Here is my eating today:
Meal 1: Banana and 4 egg whites
Meal 2: Protein Shake w/ coconut milk, cucumber
Meal 3: 4.5 oz chicken breast, 1/2 sweet potato, onion, kale
Meal 4: 5 oz ground turkey breast, carrots
Meal 5: Protein shake (after workout recovery)
Meal 6: 5 oz salmon, cauliflower, salad, apple
**water and tea with meals and in between (decaf..boo)
Lots of clean food and good fuel for workouts!
How do you fit all this training in and still have family time?
This is a balance that I am working on. I do need to be at the gym some evenings to teach Zumba class for an hour, we live less than a mile away so my commute time isn't much. I have switched a bunch of my workouts to the morning so that I have time in the evenings with the fam. This will be something I will have to constantly be mindful of. When I set a goal, I push 100% to get there- part of the perfectionist in me that wants things done a certain way. ;) I could easily workout too much and burn out, so learning to rest and take down time will be something I work on. It's just as important as time lifting in the gym.
This also means I have to wake up at 4:45am to get my workouts in before Aaron goes to work- and if you know me, you know that I am NOT a morning person!!!
Are you going to take a bunch of chemical based supplements to bulk up?
Umm, eww, not a chance! I'm doing this all natural baby! :) The supplements I'm taking are vitamin D, Iron, thyroid, licorice, fish oil (gag), and an awesome multi vitamin.
Speaking of fish oil: I found out that my dr. sells the liquid oil that I'm currently taking, in capsule form. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I've been having a pep talk with myself three times a day for the last week to keep this stuff down and there is a capsule I can be taking?? Ugh. I'll finish this bottle...then no more!
It IS possible to take care of your family, have kids, have a business and train for a fitness competition AT THE SAME TIME. It takes a little more planning and organization (making meals for the week on the weekend, planning workouts, etc) but it is possible. So- MAKE IT HAPPEN, no excuses, no turning back, just get it done.
Yay for a good start to the week!
-Dutchess
Some of you concerned friends have had questions about my training and eating- here are some answers:
How are you getting enough calories and what do you eat with so many restrictions?
Here is my eating today:
Meal 1: Banana and 4 egg whites
Meal 2: Protein Shake w/ coconut milk, cucumber
Meal 3: 4.5 oz chicken breast, 1/2 sweet potato, onion, kale
Meal 4: 5 oz ground turkey breast, carrots
Meal 5: Protein shake (after workout recovery)
Meal 6: 5 oz salmon, cauliflower, salad, apple
**water and tea with meals and in between (decaf..boo)
Lots of clean food and good fuel for workouts!
How do you fit all this training in and still have family time?
This is a balance that I am working on. I do need to be at the gym some evenings to teach Zumba class for an hour, we live less than a mile away so my commute time isn't much. I have switched a bunch of my workouts to the morning so that I have time in the evenings with the fam. This will be something I will have to constantly be mindful of. When I set a goal, I push 100% to get there- part of the perfectionist in me that wants things done a certain way. ;) I could easily workout too much and burn out, so learning to rest and take down time will be something I work on. It's just as important as time lifting in the gym.
This also means I have to wake up at 4:45am to get my workouts in before Aaron goes to work- and if you know me, you know that I am NOT a morning person!!!
Are you going to take a bunch of chemical based supplements to bulk up?
Umm, eww, not a chance! I'm doing this all natural baby! :) The supplements I'm taking are vitamin D, Iron, thyroid, licorice, fish oil (gag), and an awesome multi vitamin.
Speaking of fish oil: I found out that my dr. sells the liquid oil that I'm currently taking, in capsule form. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I've been having a pep talk with myself three times a day for the last week to keep this stuff down and there is a capsule I can be taking?? Ugh. I'll finish this bottle...then no more!
It IS possible to take care of your family, have kids, have a business and train for a fitness competition AT THE SAME TIME. It takes a little more planning and organization (making meals for the week on the weekend, planning workouts, etc) but it is possible. So- MAKE IT HAPPEN, no excuses, no turning back, just get it done.
Yay for a good start to the week!
-Dutchess
Cheers to 71
"If I had to select one quality, one personal characteristic that I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever the field, I would pick the trait of persistence. Determination. The will to endure to the end, to get knocked down seventy times and get up off the floor saying, ‘Here comes number seventy-one’!"
-Richard DeVos
It's a new day and a fresh start! I can finally breathe a little better this morning, the heaviness in my chest is mostly gone and I have more energy. So thankful to be getting better. I didn't meet with Kasey- the 5am wake up is a little too much for my first day of feeling human again. Two workouts today though, I'll pace myself. Workouts and food later today. Happy Monday!!
xo, Dutchess
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Preparation
I spent all day in bed today...not kicking this as quickly as I'd hoped. The body aches, fever and sore throat turned into a migraine, bad cough, and absolutely no energy. Thankfully Aaron took all the kids to the park and ran errands so I could rest in peace and quiet.
This evening I started cooking my meals for the week- ground turkey, roasted chicken breast, salmon, tilapia and lots of veggies: kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, peppers, parsnips, sweet potatoes- all on the menu this week.
Hoping and praying for good health this week, but I know either way I will be eating clean and staying in my training mindset. Early bedtime tonight!
Work for it!
Dutchess
This evening I started cooking my meals for the week- ground turkey, roasted chicken breast, salmon, tilapia and lots of veggies: kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, peppers, parsnips, sweet potatoes- all on the menu this week.
Work for it!
Dutchess
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Recuperar
It is finally time to rest, recuperar! I made it through my last few hours of workouts for the week...just barely. I've gotten sicker, the fever returned and now my voice sounds like a dude. Awesome.
It's been a full week- not just physically, but mentally...emotionally. Tears have burned and stained my face constantly over the past days and I'm exhausted. This is my biggest obstacle- getting through some of the lowest, most emotionally taxing times of my adult life and still taking care of myself and family. Trudging through one step at a time.
Making it through this makes this physical goal of mine look easy. Attainable. I hope this post will be a reminder of that down the road when I feel I can't make it.
For the rest of the weekend I will be recovering- no more workouts until Monday morning...bright and early with Kasey! I have to get healthy!!
And yes...I will post pictures (Nad!! ;)
Date this morning with my youngest sweetie pie...
Passed these up...1 temptation down thousands more to go...
Happy weekend friends, enjoy it!
Dutchess
It's been a full week- not just physically, but mentally...emotionally. Tears have burned and stained my face constantly over the past days and I'm exhausted. This is my biggest obstacle- getting through some of the lowest, most emotionally taxing times of my adult life and still taking care of myself and family. Trudging through one step at a time.
Making it through this makes this physical goal of mine look easy. Attainable. I hope this post will be a reminder of that down the road when I feel I can't make it.
For the rest of the weekend I will be recovering- no more workouts until Monday morning...bright and early with Kasey! I have to get healthy!!
And yes...I will post pictures (Nad!! ;)
Date this morning with my youngest sweetie pie...
Dutchess
Friday, October 7, 2011
Finish it
Woke up this morning still sick...bummer. I need some serious rest and won't get that until tomorrow afternoon. I didn't make it to all of my classes last night, it was enough to make it through teaching. After that I came home and crashed with the fam on the couch to watch the Ducks game. Rest is just as important as all the workouts!
Workouts today:
-This morning I teach Zumbatomic for third grade PE- always fun!
- Zumba tonight- it's our first friday class- yay!
Tomorrow morning:
Teach a.m. Zumba
Three more hours of teaching and then I'm done for the week and on to recovery! If I'm doing better I'll get some cardio and weights in on Saturday, but I'm thinking I need to take it easy this week so I don't get worse and ruin next week too.
Eating yesterday was not easy- I'm going through some hard emotional stuff right now...it's toxic to the body. I had to force myself to get all of my meals in - felt much better for doing it, but that needs to be a focus so I have fuel for all of the workouts.
I'll post todays meals later- clean eating, lots of water, good workouts, and rest rest rest- that is the plan. It's the final push for the week, finish strong.
Make it happen baby!
Dutchess
Workouts today:
-This morning I teach Zumbatomic for third grade PE- always fun!
- Zumba tonight- it's our first friday class- yay!
Tomorrow morning:
Teach a.m. Zumba
Three more hours of teaching and then I'm done for the week and on to recovery! If I'm doing better I'll get some cardio and weights in on Saturday, but I'm thinking I need to take it easy this week so I don't get worse and ruin next week too.
Eating yesterday was not easy- I'm going through some hard emotional stuff right now...it's toxic to the body. I had to force myself to get all of my meals in - felt much better for doing it, but that needs to be a focus so I have fuel for all of the workouts.
I'll post todays meals later- clean eating, lots of water, good workouts, and rest rest rest- that is the plan. It's the final push for the week, finish strong.
Make it happen baby!
Dutchess
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