Week 6 Recap...

Well, that is my 6th week over and I am feeling good. My favourite jeans fit me again, my old hockey skort fits me again and I am starting to feel more like me. Still a long way to go, the excess belly skin and fat is still there but all going in the right direction. Having a baby is HARD!

I know I keep promising this but Scott WILL take pics of some of the workouts this week. Callum is just over 14lbs so he is a good weight and he loves when I use him.

Last week I think was a well needed break after nearly 5 months of working out but this week has definitely been easier. 

Tomorrow is weigh in and stats...eek!

Happy Blitzing!

Hockey, hockey....HOCKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY

Of the field variety! I am playing hockey today and am SO excited. It is such a great work out, and I know it works pretty much every muscle in my body and gives a really good cardio and interval work out. I know in the USA, field hockey isn't too popular but you can join a soccer team, volleyball, basketball...anything really. The friends you make with the camaraderie and banter keep you going and it becomes an easy regular way to work out. It also gives you a reason to do other fitness to improve your form on the field.

Happy Blitzing!

A little fat burning tip

There is a well known spice we ALL have in our cupboards at home that helps regulate insulin levels which in turn helps our bodies to burn fat by regulating sugar levels.

And what is this miracle little spice I hear you all ask...CINNAMON! But that is not an excuse to go and eat a cinnamon bun every day.

It is a great antioxidant as well as other things and what I normally do is first thing in the morning and maybe twice throughout the day, instead of a cup of tea or coffee I have a slice of lemon with boiling water and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Its a great start to the day and helps flush out your system. Try it for a week and see how much better you feel! It is also great to add to cereal etc instead of sugar as it is naturally sweet.

Happy Blitzing!

I'M DEFINITELY BACK!

Well, I went for a 5k run today with Lupe and Callum and I enjoyed it so much! I think last week my body was really asking for a rest to regroup and recuperate because this week I feel so much better and looking forward to my workouts again. I am a BIG believer in listen to what your body wants, in terms of food and in terms of rest and exercise.

 

This is the beach I run along in Vancouver, how can you NOT enjoy this? A nice cool day but the sun is out and when you get home your face has that rosey glow and your muscles are nice and achy. Superb!

Strength training tomorrow and then I have a hockey game on sunday....so a GREAT week!

Happy Blitzing!

Good Intentions and a Spanner Called Lupe

Hi folks,

Well, today I had ALL good intentions to go for a run or have a row. However, this was hindered by my dog. Lupe is, shall we say, peeing out of her bottom! Not sure if it is something she has eaten, food or some sort of parasite but it isn't pretty! She even messed her bed last night which is so unlike her and she has been very lethargic all day. So I have been juggling Callum and having to take the dog outside every 5 minutes to go toilet, NICE! I have had a very poo filled day!

After a trip to the vets, some antibiotics and new food fingers crossed we will be going for a run tomorrow, then working out saturday and hockey sunday and my week will be complete!

Happy Blitzing!

Circuit Training

Hello all you Blitzers. I am definitely back, with motivation! Today I went to circuit training...I had forgetten two things:

                 1-   How much I LOVE circuit training 

                      
                       AND


                 2-  How much it hurts!

I have been working out for 4 months now and apart from some games of hockey I have stopped hurting after a workout as my body is pretty used to what I am doing. Tonight is the first time in a while that my muscles have that nice warm achy feel. It hurts to raise my arms and it hurts to lift my legs but it is ALL good!

This just PROVES you need to mix it up. Our bodies are such versatile vessels it doesn't take them long to get into a routine and get used to the things we do. In turn, the more accustomed to something we are the less benefit it has for us.

SO MIX IT UP PEOPLE to keep your body burning fat and your metabolism raised.

HAPPY BLITZING!

Week 5: weekly weigh in and stats

First of all apologies for not blogging yesterday and generally being lame last week. I did force myself to do 4 workout sessions, 1 of which was a long family walk on Sunday. In the week I burnt off 1,180 cals according to my monitor but I haven't gone through it to get each individual workout summary.

We had a big party for burns night on saturday with lots of food and booze so I was a little worried stepping on the scales monday morning.

HOWEVER....I did manage to lose 0.2kg (about half a pound!) AND my favourite Ted Baker jeans slid on saturday so I am SOOOO happy! They are a UK 10/CAN 6 so happy happy HAPPEEEEEEEE!

Stats -
Weight: 66.8kg 147lbs DOWN HALF A POUND
Waist: 28.5in DOWN 0.5 INCH
Bust: 35
Hips: 39

Slowly getting there and motivation seems to be coming back. How has everyone else done?

Happy Blitzing!