As I sit here on my lunch break, crunching through a tray of vegetables, I wonder- what’s so hard about working out at work? I mean, it’s taken me, like, 15 minutes to get through lunch, plus the five it took to heat up my organic frozen indian food. I have a whole hour– where [...]
Posts Tagged ‘balance’
Using Food to Fill the Void
Hey, folks! It’s Sunday, stats day, and I’m behind on the blog. Before I begin, I just want to say thank you to each and every person reading this blog! I know we’re all busy, and I appreciate the time you take to read, comment, Tweet, post, and otherwise engage with me online. That being [...]
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, [...]
A Pound A Week… Or Else!
I’ve been politely questioned, rudely asked, and even teased about my weight. None of that really made a difference in terms of motivating me to get healthy, in fact, it may have had the opposite effect. My trainer is taking a different approach — a financial consequence. Liz and I have agreed. If we don’t come [...]
Amazing Saturday
Hey, you guys! I hit a wall, slid down, and picked myself back up. (No, I didn’t hit the wall that hard… I’m sure that’s coming later.) But you know what I noticed? Things seem to work better after I plateau. I’m not saying that all of a sudden, I’m this super woman competitive kettlebell [...]
The Healthy Eating Equation
“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.” Fran Lebowitz I don’t want y’all to think that all I eat is chocolate cake. I mean, I do get some great stuff in between, so I thought I’d dedicate this blog entirely to my current eating plan. Although I’m still getting it together, for the most [...]
Chocolate Cake, White Wine and a Workout
I just thought I’d put it all out there. I celebrated my nephew’s birthday at an Italian (-American) chain restaurant last night. I’m sure that other women can relate- I had a MEAN chocolate craving. The kind that won’t be resolved without… chocolate. Now, I’ve been eating fairly well for the last 6 weeks. I’ve [...]
Kettlelove?
You know, I might be falling in love. Oh, I always get this way. I am totally infatuated with kettlebells after our first date… I mean, training session. I went to BodyVox in Kapahulu to train with Bill Maeda. My friend Liz had trained with him in the past, so she and I decided to workout [...]
Energy Balancing Act
Lack of action leads to lethargy. Put another way, the more you rest, the more rest you need. Your body– and any living thing– regulates itself to maintain equilibrium, a process called homeostasis. On the one hand, it’s great to know that your body does everything on its own to protect itself. However, this isn’t [...]
