Today I am linking up with Mel, Sheaffer and Shay for this month's edition of WUW!!! This is a random assortment of things going on in my little life right now.
What We're Eating This Week....
This week I am still doing BBG hello Week 6 and sticking to my healthy eating habits. I am loving the reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich at Starbucks. It is a new favorite! It is an egg muffin with an egg white and turkey bacon. I ask them to leave off the cheese.
Below is a picture of kinda my own version at home!!
What I'm Reminiscing About...
Our trip to Alaska two years ago....We are leaving again towards the end of May for another Alaskan cruise and I am reminiscing about all the fun we had last time.
What I'm Loving....
The warmer weather! Hello shorts and t-shirts!!! I am loving all the bring colors of Spring!!! Here I am wearing the STELLA and Dot Audrey earrings with our most popular Taj Clutch.
What We've Been Up To...
WORK, WORK, WORK.
We got a new air unit at one of our locations and that has been keeping me busy.
What I'm Dreading...
Packing....I hate packing. I want to make sure we have everything and I lay it out about a week in advance! The hubby will have to pack with me this next week because he will be out of town.
I plan to blog about what I am packing and the trip when we return. :-)
What I'm Working On....
New blog content! I am shooting some pictures this afternoon for Cinco De Mayo and some super fun summer looks!
What I'm Excited About...
SUMMER! I can't believe it is almost May but I am ready for the warmer days and the relaxing evenings.
What I'm Watching/Reading...
OMG I just watched THE GREATEST SHOWMAN!! Wow so many emotions...happy, sad, angry, crying etc.
Yes, I cried at the end.
What I'm Listening To...
The Greatest Showman and Trolls soundtracks when I am walking/running!!!
What I'm Wearing...
Stay tuned for some shots coming to the blog soon!!!
What I'm Doing This Weekend...
Picking up my parents! They have been on a 12 day trip and I am so ready to see them!!!
What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month...
Our Alaskan cruise with my inlaws, brother in law and hubby!
What Else is New...
I am on WEEK 6 of BBG...the workouts have gotten more intense. More reps and an added day of LISS which I am off to do now.Hope everybody is having a great week!
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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Welcome to this week's edition of Workout Wednesday...I have officially completed Week 1 of BBG and am happy with my results this far!
When I started BBG I weighted 123 and now I am at 121. I didn't get there just by doing the workouts however, I also changed some of my eating habits.
I am loving the workouts so far and below is a recap of the workouts I completed this week. I also workout with a trainer twice a week and we did resistance style workouts.
BBG Week 1 Recap
Sunday- LISS
Monday- trainer and LISS
Tuesday- resistance legs
Wednesday- rest day
Thursday- trainer and LISS
Friday- resistance abs and arms
Saturday- resistance arms
When I started BBG I weighted 123 and now I am at 121. I didn't get there just by doing the workouts however, I also changed some of my eating habits.
I am loving the workouts so far and below is a recap of the workouts I completed this week. I also workout with a trainer twice a week and we did resistance style workouts.
BBG Week 1 Recap
Sunday- LISS
Monday- trainer and LISS
Tuesday- resistance legs
Wednesday- rest day
Thursday- trainer and LISS
Friday- resistance abs and arms
Saturday- resistance arms
What is LISS?
When you open the SWEAT app you can choose between cardio, resistance of recovery. Under CARDIO there are LISS AND HIIT workouts.
LISS stands for "Low Intensity Steady State." HIIT is "High Intensity Interval Training."
For LISS I have been doing 35 minutes of walking either in my neighborhood or at a local park with a trail.
RESISTANCE
For resistance workouts you can choose between legs, abs and arms, or full body.
Legs...you better below your legs are going to be on fire from the amount of squats you will be doing.
When doing a resistance workout you are given 7 minutes to complete 4 different exercises. You go through laps if you finish the 4 sets before 7 minutes are up you start the circuit again. After you have completed the 7 minute circuit you get to rest for 30 seconds. Then a second circuit begins.
The second circuit is 4 new exercises you have 7 minutes to complete. For me I have been able to make it through both circuits 2 cycles.
After completing the 8 exercises or two circuits you rest and then start circuit one over again.
Some examples of leg exercises are jump squats, knee ups and x jumps.
The same goes for abs and arms and full body you have 2 circuits that you complete within a 7 minute time frame. All in all the workout is about 35 minutes with the 30 second breathers and the cool down.
The exercises are shown to you through pictures or you can read a description of the particular move.
In abs and arms and full body there are lots of pushups, sit ups, ab bicycles and even some cardio work when you do knee ups.
I am happy with the workouts and ready to start Week 2. I have 8 weeks until vacation so I will complete 9 full weeks before I leave on vacation of BBG. It is a 12 week program if you do it start to finish.
I also wanted to highlight some of the breakfast things I have been eating this week. All take less than 5 minutes and have kept me fueled until lunch time. I typically eat breakfast any time between 7 and 830.
Egg muffin with turkey bacon
Oatmeal with honey, cinnamon and a banana
I prefer milk instead of water in my oatmeal.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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I am so thankful that the SUN peeked out this weekend! It has been raining like crazy in Central TX so I was ready for some Spring like weather and to see the sun.
Recently, my husband and I went skiing in COLORADO and I know many of you may be off on a skiing adventure for SPRING BREAK! While, I am ready for warmer temperatures, it is also nice to play in the SNOW!!
For the past 8 seasons, my husband and I have skied in COLORADO either during February or on Spring Break when I taught!!
Before leaving for any trip, I always make a list...I am the queen of TO-DO lists and I think it important to write out everything you need. You can refer back to it when packing and then you will also know what you need to purchase.
For actual skiing it is important to have....
A ski jacket
Ski Pants
Boots for after skiing, believe me those ski boots are little torture chambers!!!
Ski socks
Base layers (I typically just wear a tshirt and a NIKE/Calia by Carrie Underwood heavier top.)
Gloves or mittens
Glove liners
Sunscreen
Chap stick
Goggles
Gaitor
Hand Warmers
Feet Warmers
Helmet Women
Helmet Men
My husband and I always rent equipment when we get to the mountain so we don't have to haul boots or skis! It is expensive to fly and now bags are 35 plus to get on the airline!
We like to rent also because they store all the gear for the evening and typically have lockers so you can leave things like beanies, gloves, hand/feet warmers, etc. all in one place.
I bought my ski jacket 8 years ago in Beaver Creek, CO. It is the KJUS brand, I love all the pockets exterior and interior (this is important) and it is super warm. When we spring ski I just typically leave it unzipped and wear a lighter layer underneath.
https://www.kjus.com/us/en/
This year I got new pants...they are also KJUS! In the past I had bright orange pants but this year I made the switch to a slimmer fit and they are black.
My husband got a GIRO helmet and he liked his also.
Recently, my husband and I went skiing in COLORADO and I know many of you may be off on a skiing adventure for SPRING BREAK! While, I am ready for warmer temperatures, it is also nice to play in the SNOW!!
Before leaving for any trip, I always make a list...I am the queen of TO-DO lists and I think it important to write out everything you need. You can refer back to it when packing and then you will also know what you need to purchase.
For actual skiing it is important to have....
A ski jacket
Ski Pants
Boots for after skiing, believe me those ski boots are little torture chambers!!!
Ski socks
Base layers (I typically just wear a tshirt and a NIKE/Calia by Carrie Underwood heavier top.)
Gloves or mittens
Glove liners
Sunscreen
Chap stick
Goggles
Gaitor
Hand Warmers
Feet Warmers
Helmet Women
Helmet Men
My husband and I always rent equipment when we get to the mountain so we don't have to haul boots or skis! It is expensive to fly and now bags are 35 plus to get on the airline!
We like to rent also because they store all the gear for the evening and typically have lockers so you can leave things like beanies, gloves, hand/feet warmers, etc. all in one place.
I bought my ski jacket 8 years ago in Beaver Creek, CO. It is the KJUS brand, I love all the pockets exterior and interior (this is important) and it is super warm. When we spring ski I just typically leave it unzipped and wear a lighter layer underneath.
https://www.kjus.com/us/en/
Jackets
Ski Pants
Boots
For after skiing I love my SOREL boots. My particular pair isn't available anymore but they are so cute, comfy and warm! They feel like a glove on my foot! I even wear them with pants and dresses when we go to dinner after skiing.
Ski Socks
I personally like the SMARTWOOL socks because they come in a thick or thin version. My husband prefers the thin while I like the thinner version.
Base Layers
On colder days I wear either a NIKE dry fit long sleeve or a Calia by Carrie Underwood base layer with a tshirt on top. On warmer days I prefer just one of the layers either or depending on how warm.
Gloves/Mittens
Swany is my favorite type of mitten/glove!! They are super warm, they have a spot for hand warmers and you can adjust them to your wrist!
Glove Liners
You don't have to get glove liners but they help if you need to take your glove off for a second or are texing!
Sunscreen
I prefer to get the travel size when skiing so I can put it in my ski jacket and carry it throughout the day. I apply first thing in the morning and then again at lunch!
Chap stick
Chap stick on the mountain is expensive, stock up at Amazon or CVS, Wal-Mart, Target etc. before you go. Make sure to carry this also in your jacket and apply while riding the ski lift or after lunch. It is important to apply multiple times a day!
Goggles
I purchased these goggles for this ski season! I loved them because they had two sets of lens. One was great for sunny days and the other pair was perfect when it was snowing!
Gaitor
My personal preference is to ski in a gaitor that goes over my head! My ears and nose tend to stay cold so I prefer this type to one that you can just wear around you neck and pull up.
Hand/Feet Warmers
Helmet
We personally bought helmets this ski season! I loved my Smith helmet and it had a spot so I could put my goggles on top of my helmet also.My husband got a GIRO helmet and he liked his also.
Monday, March 12, 2018
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