Have you been getting your workouts in? How is your nutrition going?
I am not going to call it a diet because to me that is a 4 letter word :) It is something I deal with everyday and even ever hour of each day.
Some days are just perfect and then other days they are not so good.
I can get really crazy measuring and weighing my food only to find me getting stressed over what I am supposed to eat and how much each day. It can make me not such a fun person to be around.
I have had some stress with taking care of my husband since his ACL replacement surgery last week. He is so strong and tough and it is hard to keep him from doing to much to quick.
When I get stressed I can have blt's (bite, licks and tastes) and these can add up rather quickly.
So again, I start each day fresh and hope that this day is maybe just a bit cleaner than the day before. I will however allow myself some of my favorite things in life. I am 50 years old and I am going to enjoy my life.
So this week has been great workouts. My intensity is way high and I am pushing myself a little further each workout.
Monday was leg day, Tuesday was back and bi's, Wednesday is kickboxing, Thursday is shoulders, chest and tri's and to finish off my week I will do a spinning class either Friday or Saturday. It is a wonderful week and I will enjoy each minute of everyday.
Stay strong, healthy and happy this week.
Teresa
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New year, new me!
2011 has started off with a bang. I am busting at each workout. Focusing on each muscle as I work it. Making that muscle mind connection. Build, build and build.
Monday was legs, today was back and bi's. I was huffing and puffing and really got my heart rate going. I have kicked it up a notch in the workouts and the eats. It's amazing how much better I feel with the clean eating.
So this year is about working on building my best body ever. Last year I had some great results and I hope to continue in this fashion this year. I have lots of goals - several trips to the beach and hopefully another photoshoot. That was so fun to do this year and it really helped me push myself to look the best I can.
I hope to share my journey and dreams all along the way with each and everyone of you.
This year - next December my son will graduate from TCU and commission in the Army. My son in law will be heading to Afghanistan in April with the Marines. My daughter and son in law will get to come home in March before he deploys. I can't wait to see them. My other son is tearing up the roadways as a new driver.
I am so thankful for my health and the ability to share with everyone my journey because I am just like you. I have great days and sometimes weak days.
Let's rock 2011!
Teresa
Monday was legs, today was back and bi's. I was huffing and puffing and really got my heart rate going. I have kicked it up a notch in the workouts and the eats. It's amazing how much better I feel with the clean eating.
So this year is about working on building my best body ever. Last year I had some great results and I hope to continue in this fashion this year. I have lots of goals - several trips to the beach and hopefully another photoshoot. That was so fun to do this year and it really helped me push myself to look the best I can.
I hope to share my journey and dreams all along the way with each and everyone of you.
This year - next December my son will graduate from TCU and commission in the Army. My son in law will be heading to Afghanistan in April with the Marines. My daughter and son in law will get to come home in March before he deploys. I can't wait to see them. My other son is tearing up the roadways as a new driver.
I am so thankful for my health and the ability to share with everyone my journey because I am just like you. I have great days and sometimes weak days.
Let's rock 2011!
Teresa
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Christmas just flew by.....
It is a crazy time of year. I have been gone for the last week visiting my in-laws in Morecambe, England. I had a great time but boy does time fly by.
I am getting everything ready for the new year. My goals for 2011. I am working on figuring out exactly what I want for this coming year. Is it a figure competition, another photo shoot or build muscle and live the fitness lifestyle while helping others change their bodies?
What are you goals for the New Year?
I try not to say resolutions but goals. I think we work harder towards our goals and in the meantime we reach what might have been a resolution.
Now that the New Year is fast approaching I must get myself back into my workout mode. The week off was nice but I am ready to hit hard in the gym.
We have new Bowflex weights along with so much equipment at home that even if I can't get to the gym I have no excuse not to get a workout in.
One of my goals is to be more regular on her and hopefully I can motivate you to keep working out.
Lets finish 2010 strong!!!! I am here with you.
Teresa
I am getting everything ready for the new year. My goals for 2011. I am working on figuring out exactly what I want for this coming year. Is it a figure competition, another photo shoot or build muscle and live the fitness lifestyle while helping others change their bodies?
What are you goals for the New Year?
I try not to say resolutions but goals. I think we work harder towards our goals and in the meantime we reach what might have been a resolution.
Now that the New Year is fast approaching I must get myself back into my workout mode. The week off was nice but I am ready to hit hard in the gym.
We have new Bowflex weights along with so much equipment at home that even if I can't get to the gym I have no excuse not to get a workout in.
One of my goals is to be more regular on her and hopefully I can motivate you to keep working out.
Lets finish 2010 strong!!!! I am here with you.
Teresa
Monday, December 6, 2010
It will be Christmas before you know it!!!!
Are you back on track after Thanksgiving?
I know that I am working it hard for all week and trying to kick it up a couple of notches before Christmas.
This is a tough time of year for everyone. This is when we must focus, focus and focus.
Lets do it together. Lets not be a casualty of winter weight gain. Lets be a lean, mean fighting machines.
I have not run more than 10 miles at a time since last April and because of all my hard work in the gym I was able to go and run a sub 2 hour half marathon in Dallas yesterday. It was a great time with my girlfriends!
I was tired when I finished but it felt good to know that I could push myself. Of course then I did have a wonderful cheat meal with my hubby when I got home.
Today I was back on track.
It was chest and tricep day. Chest press, push ups, dips, v grip pushdown, skull crushers and some good abs thrown in. I think I had enough cardio yesterday so today I skipped it.
What are you doing for your workouts? Every week I know exactly what my workouts will be and prepare my food for the week so that I don't lose sight of my goals. You must make a plan and stick to it like glue to get the results you want.
Lets have a great week and work it hard so that we can enjoy the holiday.
Teresa
I know that I am working it hard for all week and trying to kick it up a couple of notches before Christmas.
This is a tough time of year for everyone. This is when we must focus, focus and focus.
Lets do it together. Lets not be a casualty of winter weight gain. Lets be a lean, mean fighting machines.
I have not run more than 10 miles at a time since last April and because of all my hard work in the gym I was able to go and run a sub 2 hour half marathon in Dallas yesterday. It was a great time with my girlfriends!
I was tired when I finished but it felt good to know that I could push myself. Of course then I did have a wonderful cheat meal with my hubby when I got home.
Today I was back on track.
It was chest and tricep day. Chest press, push ups, dips, v grip pushdown, skull crushers and some good abs thrown in. I think I had enough cardio yesterday so today I skipped it.
What are you doing for your workouts? Every week I know exactly what my workouts will be and prepare my food for the week so that I don't lose sight of my goals. You must make a plan and stick to it like glue to get the results you want.
Lets have a great week and work it hard so that we can enjoy the holiday.
Teresa
Monday, November 22, 2010
Still a bit under the weather.
Howdy everyone! My Texas twang coming out :)
I have been under the weather for the last few days. I am not sure if it is allergies or just a good ole fashioned cold. But I have been still getting my workouts in.
Saturday was a leg day and Sunday was an off day.
So I cleaned all the bathrooms and kitchen trying to get ready for Thanksgiving. We also celebrated my step-sons 16th birthday.
This time of year is so hard when it is a short week. So today I headed out to the gym for a chest, tri, ab and HIIT workout. I am still under the weather but insist on working out. It drives my dh nuts. He thinks I should rest. Lol – who has time for that
Today I got a great chest, tri, ab and HIIT workout in. I decided to do hills on the treddy all the way up to 12% incline. I was tired at the end.
This is a short week and need to focus on getting everything ready for Thanksgiving. This year we are small in numbers. My darling daughter and her husband will not be here. Neither will my step-son or nephew. They will be missed.
I am very thankful for my wonderful family and enjoy every minute I have with them.
My son and I will will run the 10K Turkey Trot and then come home and get cooking.
It is amazing how people quit working out at the holidays. This is the time to stay focused!
We must encourage each other and commit to our plan. Michelle Berger "Buffmother" has put together an awesome challenge to "Finish Strong in 2010". Follow her on facebook, it will help you keep those extra pounds away.
Off to run more errands today, then work tomorrow and finish cleaning the house on Wednesday and start cooking for Turkey day. Have a great week.
Love to all,
T
I have been under the weather for the last few days. I am not sure if it is allergies or just a good ole fashioned cold. But I have been still getting my workouts in.
Saturday was a leg day and Sunday was an off day.
So I cleaned all the bathrooms and kitchen trying to get ready for Thanksgiving. We also celebrated my step-sons 16th birthday.
This time of year is so hard when it is a short week. So today I headed out to the gym for a chest, tri, ab and HIIT workout. I am still under the weather but insist on working out. It drives my dh nuts. He thinks I should rest. Lol – who has time for that
Today I got a great chest, tri, ab and HIIT workout in. I decided to do hills on the treddy all the way up to 12% incline. I was tired at the end.
This is a short week and need to focus on getting everything ready for Thanksgiving. This year we are small in numbers. My darling daughter and her husband will not be here. Neither will my step-son or nephew. They will be missed.
I am very thankful for my wonderful family and enjoy every minute I have with them.
My son and I will will run the 10K Turkey Trot and then come home and get cooking.
It is amazing how people quit working out at the holidays. This is the time to stay focused!
We must encourage each other and commit to our plan. Michelle Berger "Buffmother" has put together an awesome challenge to "Finish Strong in 2010". Follow her on facebook, it will help you keep those extra pounds away.
Off to run more errands today, then work tomorrow and finish cleaning the house on Wednesday and start cooking for Turkey day. Have a great week.
Love to all,
T
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Whirlwind weekend but loved every minute of it.
What a great weekend in San Francisco.
I had a blast I got to meet new friends and see of the others I had met before. It was a whirlwind but worth every minute. I left on Thursday morning early and arrived in San Francisco, I then took the BART to get to Pleasanton where I hooked up with Kathy and we got the shuttle to the hotel. I thought the driver might get in a fight with a lady that wanted him to let her in and he wouldn’t budge. Finally our driver decided to let her in and not have a wreck. We were happy!!! I got checked into the hotel and soon after went to the mall across the street to get my makeup done by the MAC counter. It turned out really nice. I then proceeded back to the hotel and started getting ready for my photo shoot. Poor Emily our photographer had been sick the night before but she was trooper. I loved doing this photo shoot and already excited about doing another. I can’t wait to get the pictures.
That night we went and had dinner and played Bocce ball. That was a lot of fun. My hubby said they play something similar like this in England. Friday morning we all went to the gym together and had some great tips from Michelle to help us activate our muscles better. That afternoon we went wine tasting and that was so much fun. I learned a lot about wine. We then went to PF Chang’s for dinner and a great night of dancing. I told my hubby we to go dancing more often. Saturday I went hiking with my Buffmothers and I have found a new love I think. It was tough but fun. That afternoon was the seminar and we met some really nice ladies. That night was a nice dinner at Outback and we all got together and looked at all the pictures we had taken. Sunday, Julie and her hubby were so nice they took me to the Wente Vinyards and then to the airport. I was tired and actually slept on the plane – a first for me.
Monday I was at work bright and early at 10:00am – 6:00pm – No workout too tired.
So Tuesday I had to get up early and get a workout in that I got on an email from Oxygen.
DB lunges x10
DB squats x10
pushups x 10
Bentover db rows x10
Front presses standing - db x10
tricep dips x10
db bicep curls x10
jump squats x20
I repeated this 4 times in 30 minutes. Really was very effective.
We had a dance team from the local high school come in last night and I gave a quick overview of my story and had a lady approach me after the evening to talk more to him.
Today was my day off and took my mom out shopping and bought a pair of shoes and some boots.
I got a leg workout in after my shopping which was:
Walking lunges
smith squats
leg press
stiff legged deadlifts
lying leg curls
leg extensions
glute kickback on leg extension
calves on the leg press
I had a blast I got to meet new friends and see of the others I had met before. It was a whirlwind but worth every minute. I left on Thursday morning early and arrived in San Francisco, I then took the BART to get to Pleasanton where I hooked up with Kathy and we got the shuttle to the hotel. I thought the driver might get in a fight with a lady that wanted him to let her in and he wouldn’t budge. Finally our driver decided to let her in and not have a wreck. We were happy!!! I got checked into the hotel and soon after went to the mall across the street to get my makeup done by the MAC counter. It turned out really nice. I then proceeded back to the hotel and started getting ready for my photo shoot. Poor Emily our photographer had been sick the night before but she was trooper. I loved doing this photo shoot and already excited about doing another. I can’t wait to get the pictures.
That night we went and had dinner and played Bocce ball. That was a lot of fun. My hubby said they play something similar like this in England. Friday morning we all went to the gym together and had some great tips from Michelle to help us activate our muscles better. That afternoon we went wine tasting and that was so much fun. I learned a lot about wine. We then went to PF Chang’s for dinner and a great night of dancing. I told my hubby we to go dancing more often. Saturday I went hiking with my Buffmothers and I have found a new love I think. It was tough but fun. That afternoon was the seminar and we met some really nice ladies. That night was a nice dinner at Outback and we all got together and looked at all the pictures we had taken. Sunday, Julie and her hubby were so nice they took me to the Wente Vinyards and then to the airport. I was tired and actually slept on the plane – a first for me.
Monday I was at work bright and early at 10:00am – 6:00pm – No workout too tired.
So Tuesday I had to get up early and get a workout in that I got on an email from Oxygen.
DB lunges x10
DB squats x10
pushups x 10
Bentover db rows x10
Front presses standing - db x10
tricep dips x10
db bicep curls x10
jump squats x20
I repeated this 4 times in 30 minutes. Really was very effective.
We had a dance team from the local high school come in last night and I gave a quick overview of my story and had a lady approach me after the evening to talk more to him.
Today was my day off and took my mom out shopping and bought a pair of shoes and some boots.
I got a leg workout in after my shopping which was:
Walking lunges
smith squats
leg press
stiff legged deadlifts
lying leg curls
leg extensions
glute kickback on leg extension
calves on the leg press
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
I am just buzzing around like a bee. Got my nails done, hair colored, pedi tomorrow. Of course I had to shop for a couple of outfits, throw in working out and then work on top of this and I am running around like a mad woman.
I got to meet Tosca Reno and Robert Kennedy on Monday night. She was in town doing a book signing and of course I wanted to finally meet her. Just talking with Tosca and listening to her is a great adrenaline rush. I have admired Tosca Reno for years and it was such a pleasure to get to finally meet her. It really will pump you up to work that much harder and that is what I have been doing. Of course knowing that I have a photo shoot around the corner will also help you stay focused. Gotta look good :)So workouts have been top.
Tuesday was back, shoulders and bi's.
Today was legs and this is my workout.
100 lunges to warm everything up
squats feet close
single leg press - foot low
hack squats
leg extensions
finished off with some body weight work in a circuit:
box jumps 15 reps
bw squats 20 reps
jump squats could only muster 10 reps
jump lunges 10 reps per leg
So I did these four exercises rested and repeated 3 times.
My legs are starting to feel it as I sit here typing. Love it!!!
I work Friday, Saturday and then long days of work Monday-Wednesday and leave at 7:30am on Thursday.
I am so stoked about going to meet up with everyone. I hope to get some rest along the way this week.
Have a great week. I hope to be back before my trip to California.
If your in the SFO area you need to come see us on Saturday November 13th at the Marriott Pleasanton. You will get to hear Michelle Berger aka "Buffmother" speak. She is awesome and a great inspiration to many woman.
Take care,
Teresa
I got to meet Tosca Reno and Robert Kennedy on Monday night. She was in town doing a book signing and of course I wanted to finally meet her. Just talking with Tosca and listening to her is a great adrenaline rush. I have admired Tosca Reno for years and it was such a pleasure to get to finally meet her. It really will pump you up to work that much harder and that is what I have been doing. Of course knowing that I have a photo shoot around the corner will also help you stay focused. Gotta look good :)So workouts have been top.
Tuesday was back, shoulders and bi's.
Today was legs and this is my workout.
100 lunges to warm everything up
squats feet close
single leg press - foot low
hack squats
leg extensions
finished off with some body weight work in a circuit:
box jumps 15 reps
bw squats 20 reps
jump squats could only muster 10 reps
jump lunges 10 reps per leg
So I did these four exercises rested and repeated 3 times.
My legs are starting to feel it as I sit here typing. Love it!!!
I work Friday, Saturday and then long days of work Monday-Wednesday and leave at 7:30am on Thursday.
I am so stoked about going to meet up with everyone. I hope to get some rest along the way this week.
Have a great week. I hope to be back before my trip to California.
If your in the SFO area you need to come see us on Saturday November 13th at the Marriott Pleasanton. You will get to hear Michelle Berger aka "Buffmother" speak. She is awesome and a great inspiration to many woman.
Take care,
Teresa
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