A Break

Well 2 weekends ago I "ran" in a 10k called Ethans Run. Last year I did the 1 mile fun run with Stratton but this year I thought I should try the 10k. My Mom and her friend, Laurie came up to run it with us. My hip and my back were still not feeling a 100% but I was getting better. A couple miles in we decided to wait for my Cousin who was running it, I knew I wouldn't want to run the last 3 1/2 miles alone especially if I had never ran that far. It was great getting to go a few miles with her especially since we only see each other like once a year. Well after the run I got so sick and spent the next week in Bed not really able to do too much. I guess it was the break I needed though. After not doing anything for almost 2 years and going full force so fast my body hit a wall. So now I am slowly trying to get back into it and get into some great work outs without getting sick again. Ive had a nasty cold since half way thru last week or a sinus infection whatever it is it makes it hard to do too much so I am having to limit myself on what I am able to do. The best thing is to do that though and not push it. Pushing yourself when you still aren't feeling well will just make it worse and push you back further then giving yourself those extra couple days you need to feel better. Hope everything has had a nice week and for anyone else who has been sick I hope you are giving yourself time to heal and get back to feeling better!!!

Top Calorie Burning Workouts

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** Recipe **

I found this recipe while looking for healthy Valentines Day Dinner ideas. This is a great website because it has the nutritional info so you know how many calories and such are in the meal per serving. They have some great ideas if you are in need of some new recipes for a great, yummy and healthy recipe for your family this Valentines Day!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/herb_coated_filet_mignon.html

{ Being Sore }

I didn't really think after 4 weeks of working out that I would get as sore as I am but it has happened. I did sort of wonder why I wasn't getting very sore at the start and now I have my answer! I am finally at the point where I can push myself and get good work outs in so in return I am getting sore. I took a Kick box Cardio class on Monday night and woke up yesterday morning so sore I didn't think I'd be able to get out of bed. Last night I had 30 minutes of weight lifting along with my hour Spin class. I couldn't go near as hard as I usually do in Spin because of how sore I was and because my knees and hips are still bothering me BUT I still finished and got another good work out in. I'm even more sore this morning but it is a great feeling that I have missed for way too long. I really don't know a better feeling, I do love being sore from working out. One thing that everyone who is working out should do is get new supports for your shoes. I finally got mine last night and it was such a great change. I have very high arches and it has def bothered me not having the supports in them. They make all sorts of supports, you just have to find which ones feel best for you! Having the right supports can also help you not get as sore and help you be able to even go longer in your work outs.

Stretching/Injury/Week 3

Well week 3 has come and gone. My body has already hit a wall and feels like it ran into one and was hit by a bus!! I hoped my hip and knee would be so much better by now but that didn't exactly happen. My Hip hurts worse and my knee has been giving out on me where I can't finish all my work outs. I am sure my Hip and Knee are a 2 in 1 package since it is on the same side. I have always had bad hips that lock up on me and do all sorts of funky things but this is the first time it has stopped me from doing something. I'm sure having so much bed rest and time off between working out has something to do with it. So starting this week I am going to start doing Pilates every morning and mix in some Yoga into it as well. Stretching helps even if you aren't hurt. It is so important to get a great stretch in after every work out. With me it is hard for me to move and I wake up in pain every morning so I am going to put Pilates in when I wake up and see if it helps me. After work outs Ill focus on getting a good 10 - 15 minutes of stretching in as well.
So week 3 was what I would consider a bad week for me but it is still a loss so I can't be too upset. I am down a pound and my Hubby is down 3 I believe. I sort of hate how easy it is for guys to lose weight, he didn't get many work outs in this week and still lost 3 pounds.
Everyone's body will hit some kind of wall though and if you get a 0 remember to still stick with it. Also some weeks you could be losing fat but putting on muscle so you could still feel like you are thinner and look thinner but the scale not show it.

** Whats Your Song? **

Well last night with 5 minutes left in Spin I thought "on my goodness I can't finish and do another song" I was really thinking of not finishing which is something that is not in me but this teacher pushed me more than I ever thought I could be which was great because I really needed a good hard work out. He put on the last song and I had no idea I had 'a song' but I do and it is Beyonces All the Single Ladies! As soon as it came on all the girls started to sing and worked our butts off for another 5 minutes before a cool down! I am so happy to know this so that I can make sure it is on my I-Pod and when I need a pick me up I can put it on and get a 2nd wind!!! So what is your song? If you haven't figured it out yet just keep your ears open when you are listening to the radio and when something comes on that just makes you want to sing at the top of your lungs and move your hips, write it down and add it!!!!

{Website}

I found this great website to help you figure out how many calories you should eat and to help you figure out an estimate of how many calories you are burning on a regular day and when you work out.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightloss/a/howtoloseweight.htm