Saturday, January 8, 2011

Mamavation monday!

This week has been a week for me to be accountable and believe me it was hard but it is time for me to be honest with myself. I believe i am not working hard enough or I need to change up my turbo routine as my body is getting used to the current round the instructors are doing.

MY goals this week are:

1. drink my water! i am guilty of not drinking enough water! i want to drink 96oz a day to ensure my metabolism does not get messed up and I do not work out for no reason
2. To hit the gym more this week and to push harder in my turbo classes as I do not believe i am working hard enough and to hit the piyo class, zumba or hot hula to get in some different stuff to change it up
3. not to eat fast food at all unless its subway and if i eat subway i have to get one of the healthier options for a sub
4. no skipping meals! I tend to not eat breakfast because i am in a hurry to get my son to school on time and then I come back from taking him to school to play with the twins and clean the mess from breakfast.


Have you ever been injured when you start a new exercise routine? Well if you have not, you are very lucky.

I have been injured when I decide to take the bull by the horns and get certified in Turbo Kick and Hip Hop Hustle and not only did I get certified to teach the classes but I did two 8 hr trainings, two days in a row. Yea I was nuts! So the day after the two intense days of training I decided to hit up Chalene Johnson's Hustle class and we did this move we call the matrix and I felt my quad have this sharp pain and I knew I pulled it! So for two weeks I could not go to the gym and boy did it make me feel so lazy not able to go to my classes and not even take the kids anywhere because my leg hurt so bad. I would soak my muscle in epsom salt and use ben gay which reaks like senior citizens, I was told by a trainer to get tiger balm because the smell was not as strong and it worked better than ben gay. UMMMM it reaks worse but it worked for me. After I felt better, I was so happy to change my bedding to get the reak out!

18 comments:

Owen's Mom said...

Glad to see your post and welcome!

It is always good to switch things up, your body and mind will get bored and you won't see the same great results.

I have never taken a Turbo class before, but it sounds exciting! Have a great week and best of luck to you and your goals.

Jenn said...

Welcome to Mamavation! I love Turbo! Keep up the great work.

elenka29 said...

Welcome. I love your steps - just stick with it.

Mad Hatter Mom said...

Making sure I eat breakfast was a HUGE thing for me. I'm just like you in that my mornings are spent making sure the kids are ready for school and get them to school on time and completely forgetting about me.

I've actually adopted getting up just 15 mins earlier that normal. I hate it because I love sleep but it allows me to grab something to eat.

You are so on the right track though. Hot Hula sounds fun!

gretablau said...

Yes, definitely pick the healthier subway options! there are some killers there!

Welcome welcome!! Sounds like you go to a cool gym. I haven't heard of some of those classes.

April said...

Welcome! I'm a newbie around here too. I used to be bad about breakfast. What I suggest is find a healthy option or two that you enjoy and just have the same things every morning. That way you always have it available and you don't have to think about it. Have a great week!

The Maniacal Matron - @MMScarlett said...

You have great goals for this week! They are attainable and doable! Keep doing it in babysteps. You will get there.

Have a great week and welcome to Mamavation!

Marie said...

I am horrible at skipping meals, usually breakfast. You have great goals, I hope you accomplish them with pride this week!

kia said...

Good luck finding your balance this week with pushing yourself enough but not so much you need some Salonpas.

Gena said...

I am with you. I skip my breakfast because I am just too busy. :( Good luck with your goals! We are all here for you!

MrsFatass said...

Welcome to the sistahood! And a hot hula class? WOW that sounds like fun. You must have an awesome gym!

Shelley said...

Welcome! I look forward to following your journey with #mamavation and getting to know you better :)

I struggle with breakfast too - thats why I try to keep 'quick and easy' options handy for those extra chaotic mornings.

good luck this week!

Elizabeth (Liz) said...

Ay... I always skip meals. I need to stop doing that too! Great post!

Heather @ Not a DIY Life said...

Welcome to Mamavation! I know you'll find amazing support and encouragement among these awesome, inspiring women!

Good luck on your goals for this week!

Stephen and Amanda O'Dair blog said...

welcome to mamavation I know you will find the support you need and will love this group!

Erin Patrick said...

Welcome!! I look forward to getting to know you!
Good luck with your goals - sounds like you are definitely on the right track. Have a great week!

Colleen said...

I always yelled at my sister that she didnt eat enough and would skip meals....So as a future mamavation sista....eat!

Angela @ Nine More Months said...

Woo hoo! We're the Mamavation LA Moms! I'm so excited to be doing this with you. We should definitely get together whenever we can, aside from our early in the morning Kickboxing butt-kicking sessions with Leah twice a month. By the way, do you want to carpool?

As for breakfast, it's definitely important, even if it's something small. I'm not a big breakfast eater, I usually go for a glass of Kefir (8oz 140cal 14g protein) and a couple of slices of toasted Ezekiel bread for fiber. Sometimes I switch it up with some oatmeal, or even an egg-white and veggie scramble. The Kefir/toast combo is really great for when you're short on time though.