Well folks, this will be short and sweet. Here’s a link to my vlog about my first two days completing the Isagenix “pre cleanse” before the 9-day cleanse.
For those of you who remember the last time I did this, I just wanted to tell you-- this time it’s a lot different. I’ll expound on that later.
For now, here’s my video capturing a little bit of what it was like those first couple of days, as well as some “before” video pictures in comparison to before I did the cleanse in July 2009!
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Isagenix Pre Cleanse: Days Go By
Problems in my Pants
Hey, folks!
Here’s a quick commentary about what’s been going on with me. Yes, I’m still training with kettlebells at FitPro Hawaii with Bill. It turns out that working out and working full-time has caused a couple of wardrobe malfunctions:
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Starting anew in 2010
Well, kettleviewers… so far, I’m starting 2010 off with a clean slate. Like many, the new year brings a sense of “I can do it!” to everything I’m taking on.
I think 2010 is going to teach me discipline. My health and overall fitness goals are just part of the whole picture. In every aspect, I’m learning to tackle a little bit each and every day, consistently.
I could focus on nutrition, exercise, saving money, connecting with friends, or even my business goals, and keep myself motivated by doing something — even just a little — every single day.
It’s like the adage of saving for a rainy day. If I put aside a dollar for every day this year, I’d have $365 on December 31st that I wouldn’t have otherwise.
I know, some of you would like to put aside TEN dollars a day — and if you have it, by all means, do it — however, for me, taking bite-sized pieces really works.
I find that setting my sights on a realistic goal, like “get some physical activity in,” or “no sugary sweets today,” allows me to focus on a small choice or activity that will pay off over time. Check it out:
I think that my scale(s) are a little off, so let’s not get excited about losing 5.5 pounds in one week, people. I didn’t starve myself, and I haven’t started my cleanse yet.
What I am really tracking here are the inches on my body. Last week, I dragged myself into training, pretty upset. My clothes weren’t fitting the way they were, even a month ago.
My trainer challenged me and my partner again — lose a pound a week, or pay up! Jerk!
I mean, here’s a picture of him teaching us how to do “the jerk.”
So my workout partner, Ty, and I decided to keep eachother accountable over e-mail/text/harrassing phone calls:
“Eat healthy today?”
“What did you do to workout?” ”
“Put that mini Reeses’ Peanut Butter cup down! Two pounds a week!”
Jerk!
Just kidding! Every little bit helps, really.
I’m keeping my eye on my one year goal– to have lost 80 pounds, and over 12 inches in my waistline — through discipline, consistency, and a sense of humor.
Not to mention, I have an even bigger goal; that is, to be a healthy mom.
Happy New Year, everybody! Leave me a comment! 
P.S. I’ll be tracking my progress starting from January 2010. Feel free to look at past blogs under the category “Measurements” to see how I’ve fared since May 2009.
Past 3 Days of Butt-Kicking
Hey, folks! I just wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to in the last few days.
As you know from my last post, I’ve been challenged by my new workout partner to kick some serious butt this year in terms of my health and wellness goals. Personally, I’m a bit intimidated, but that hasn’t stopped me before!
Here’s a brief pictorial summary of the past few days getting my butt into gear.
January 2, 2010.
Two mile walk with my son in the Kelty pack. He weighs about 30 pounds.
January 3rd.
My child refuses to sleep, so he watches me work out. Here’s a picture of him on the right and my 8kg on the left.
4 TGUs with 8kg
1 minute flutter kicks with 16kg
50 thrusters with two 8kgs, planks in between sets of ten
January 4th. First full-day of full-time work this year. I’m exhausted!
Brisk uphill walk with Kelty pack (15 minutes)
Bench press with 12kgs, 1 set of10
Tricep extensions with 12kg, 1 set of 5
My motto for this challenge is, “It’s better to do a little somethin’ than a whole lot of nothin’.”
Who’s joining me?
Leaving 2009 in the dust!
Hey, kettlepeeps!
Have you ever looked back at small pieces of your life and felt pretty good about it? I find that I usually don’t give myself kudos for small accomplishments, but today, I am.
I’m happy that I haven’t given up on myself in my quest to lose weight and gain healthy habits. I moved my goal date from October 30,2009 (with a 55lb loss) to June 30, 2010 (with a 70 pound loss) and I believe I will do it.
I’ve always lacked a sense of confidence (if you couldn’t tell) when it came to physical activity. I avoided competitive sports, even bowling, until I was well out of college.
I’ve always held at least two jobs, or a job and a side-job, which kept me perpetually running around. I “worked out,” but usually that meant a group class, like high impact aerobics, or my own mix of cardio and body weight training. I’ve only felt comfortable in my own skin with dance, or more specifically (non-competitive) hula.
I started and stopped Weight Watchers after moderate success. I really gave up on working out and meal planning when I was pregnant with my son.
Not surprisingly, these things took a toll on my overall health and well-being.
As of May 2009, I decided to take on something new, set a goal, and strive for it publicly.
I don’t have to be perfect, in fact, who is? But I can hold myself accountable and have some fun while I’m at it. Enter kettlebells.
I started training at FitPro Hawaii, and made some solid gains (or losses) over the past 8 months. It’s been a bumpy ride, and I’m back in the 190s, but I’m still progressing:
My new workout partner, Ty, and I have decided that we are going “ballistic.” To him, this means being able to hike up a mountain wearing a weight vest. For me, this means getting off my tush and making sure I do something, even a little thing, each and every day.
And, there’s friendly competition there. No, I’m not aiming to do as many push ups as he does. But I am working hard to be consistent and show up where I need to be, no complaints.
In 2010, I’m tackling my eating habits. It will be a challenge, Lord help me. But it can be done.
And you-- I’m really curious-- what are you leaving behind, and what are you looking forward to?
Leave me a comment! And thanks for joining me on this journey. Aloha!
My First Workout of 2010
Hauoli Makahiki Hou!
(Happy New Year!)
Today I decided to work off some of the good luck noodles and not-so-good-for-me desserts from 2009. I put my kid on my back and took a brisk warm up walk through the hills of Hawaii Kai. Then I came home to complete a ladder consisting of clean & press and swings:
And that’s how I did a 15-10-5 on 1-1-10!
I hope the turn of the calendar year reinvigorates you towards your life goals. Let 2010 be the most productive, healthy, prosperous and happy year for you yet! I believe that it will be for me!
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Kettlechat, December 2009
Aloha, and Mele Kalikimaka Kettlepeeps! (Hello and Merry Christmas, friends and people who enjoy using kettlebells!)
Here’s the latest in the ongoing drama that is kettletell:
Just so you can see what I was referring to in the video, here are my latest stats.
I can’t give up! It seems like I’m regressing, but I really have been working hard these last couple of weeks! I can’t wait for it to finally pay off!
Please leave a reply, words of encouragement, tips, comments and questions below.
Aloha!
My New 30 Pound Weight Vest
I’m still taking long uphill walks in our neighborhood, but this time, I’ve added 30 pounds to my body. Wow! I can’t believe that 9 months ago, I was 30 pounds heavier! Take a peek:
Okay, it’s not really a weight vest (I’m still waiting for Warrior Hardware to import some to Honolulu), but it really is a workout. I love my kelty carrier, and my child loves being packed on my back.
I hope you’re also finding creative ways to incorporate your family into your exercise routine! Send me a comment below-- I look forward to hearing from ya!
Sunday Stats: Adjusting the Course
Aloha, Kettlepeeps!
After my birthday, it was tempting to feel proud. I had been working hard for 6 months, and had a modicum of success.
I could fit clothes that I had bought when I moved to Hawaii and soon “grew” out of. I was meeting with my personal trainer and also working out on my own.
Surely, this was cause for celebration?
Unfortunately, I allowed myself a bit too much leeway. I eased up on my home workouts and stopped tracking what I ate. I started a couple of new ventures and spent less time blogging. And I started eating things I had previously avoided.
Here’s the results for this week:
I’m back to my weight and size as in August! Talk about a roller coaster!
Yes, I’m frustrated. Sigh.
But I’m not giving up! Here’s what a friend of mine wrote on facebook recently:
you know… i wish all clients were like you. you set realistic goals, you know that it’s usually a 2 steps forward, 1 step back kinda deal, and more than anything, you accept that and never give up. i’ve given up on myself and people in general when it comes to health and wellness… but your kettletell story gives me inspiration and hope. thanks angela! and happy thanksgiving..
I’m going to keep reminding myself that success is not always a straight course, and it may not look like what I expect!
Realistic Doll Based on Average American Woman
I heard a great metaphor for this. A plane doesn’t fly in one straight line from Point A to Point B. A pilot makes minor adjustments all along the route, so that it looks more like a series of jagged lines:
So, while this may be a bit more turbulent than I expected, it’s all in the plan.
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Sunday Stats – The Holidays are Here!
Aloha, kettlecousins!
We celebrated Thanksgiving with a 20+ person party at our house – and that was just the immediate family! I hope that this past weekend was joyous for you as well, and that you embraced the spirit of gratitude, whether you are in the United States or not.
I definitely indulged in family, fun and food. I had stopped counting calories along the way, and unfortunately, it shows:
In this month that I haven’t been training at FitPro, I steadily lost the gains (or gained back the losses?) I had over a month ago! Talk about disappointing.
I can’t give up– I just can’t!
I’ve found a new training partner, and also renewed my joy for walking up mountains.
I also got a kelty carrier for my toddler to join me and see the world from outside of a stroller.
My holiday job has me on my feet for 6 – 8 hours a day, away from the computer, cell phone and other time wasters. This holiday season, I’ve also decided to give up diet soda, and drink plain, refreshing H2O.
My workout partner challenged me to hit 179.0 pounds by Christmas. It’s an ambitious goal. I started to reaffirm myself, and the latest quote I have posted in my room is:
“179 pounds tastes better than any dessert!”
I don’t think dessert in general is horrible, and I’m not a fan of deprivation (obviously).
Since I love desserts so much, including a recent affair with pumpkin-themed sweets, I decided that I will focus on making a clear choice to eat dessert, or any other sugary food choice.
I can allow myself to consciously choose to eat a sweet, rather than having it and pretending I didn’t by not counting it. I just need to factor it in with the other food I’ve eaten, and weigh it out.
If I’m just having a craving (or an emotional desire to eat a particular thing rather than a physical need for it) I can focus on the success I will achieve by working through it. If I just can’t pass on the dessert, I’ll have a small amount, and count it.
Each food choice, big and small, has affected my weight. Combine that with a total lack of kettlebell training in the four weeks preceding this one, and I’m disheartened, but not surprised at the results.
I could go on and on about what I haven’t done that’s led me to this point, but instead, I’ll make a list of what I can do now that will propel me towards my goal:
- Kettlebell training, minimum 20 minutes, five times a week before work
- Cardio with Kai in the kelty carrier, five times a week when I get home from work
- A salad a day (or other mix of healthful vegetables)
- Daily multivitamin
- 8 glasses of water a day
- Pause and think before I choose to eat a sweet
- Track everything on the blackberry
That about covers it. If I can manage to do even 70% of what’s on this list, I’ll see good results. If I do everything on this list– consistently– I’ll see great results.
Who else is with me? Leave me a comment! Mahalo!
