tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46567691444551934482024-03-05T14:11:17.167-08:00Veggie Fit MamaAlexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-61929880399369838072014-12-24T15:44:00.001-08:002014-12-24T15:44:15.738-08:00Fitness Plan for January 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAx-MWIgukTLTj_7qKbrgjbZndR01m6XyQJvt5NHkXX42kn834APzt7pH2nyxIcM_ojoLPsB0-n4RkqGismDHtTPNwGJTYBv1KOaWijDXFTKtBkpMO_Is_dpAYUgx654oKA3llWz9QLJ3/s640/blogger-image-637972627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAx-MWIgukTLTj_7qKbrgjbZndR01m6XyQJvt5NHkXX42kn834APzt7pH2nyxIcM_ojoLPsB0-n4RkqGismDHtTPNwGJTYBv1KOaWijDXFTKtBkpMO_Is_dpAYUgx654oKA3llWz9QLJ3/s640/blogger-image-637972627.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This workout can be found in Oxygen Magazine January 2015 issue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have had a subscription to Oxygen Magazine on and off for the past 3 years and I must say that I enjoy the constant inspiration and many fitness plans that they offer. I may not have a fitness model's body right now but I can with all the information that this magazine has provided me over the years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yesterday I did a fasted run and ended up over eating by 700 calories!! Today I found myself sliding right back into poor eating choices and realized that if</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I continued to eat with abandon, I would be countering my efforts gained from the past week. To get back on track, I steamed up some greens and am waiting until 6:30 p.m. to eat again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is a little unsettling how quickly I can fall back into poor eating habits after one indulgent dessert/snack. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rest of this week, my workouts will consist of two more runs, a bike ride, and two full-body heavy-weight circuits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Holiday! </div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-55580621573433176272014-12-22T11:59:00.002-08:002014-12-22T11:59:29.961-08:00Making Goals into Reality<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">I love my iPhone apps because they help me track and keep myself accountable for my current goals. These apps are: </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">Welios is a newer app for me. It is a great app for motivating and inspiring you to reach your health and fitness goals. Users who are winning and struggling with their health and fitness goals post regularly and I have related with each end of the spectrum. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">So far I have upped my running and yoga practice in conjunction with my weight lifting because other users have reminded me through their inspiring posts that a combination of lifting, running (biking, swimming), and yoga are what works for me, I have posted regularly for the past week and this also helped me to consistently eat healthy and according to my goals.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">My boys have also watched less TV and we have had some additional quality puzzle, blocking building, and reading time together so this is also another win!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">As for letter writing to my lovely friends, I have been working on sending personalized Holiday cards to friends and family, so another win!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;">Finally, my personal creativity goal is has not been as daily as I would like but I have seen set time for myself to journal so I am happy with this!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday on my long commute to work (2-4 times a month I drive 3 hours drive to and 3 hours from for work!!!!), I was listening to their goal-setting podcast titled: "How to Use December to Avoid the New Year's Trap." From this I was inspired to begin to write out my goals for the year, and to even better than just goals for the year, but 12 week goals in 4 areas of my life: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So yes, the next 12 weeks my goals are as outlined above. The concrete days are from December 18, 2014 to March 12, 2015. </span></div>
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Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-23827260585609792142014-05-02T15:37:00.002-07:002014-05-02T15:38:12.893-07:00What I Ate (During Work) Friday: How I use my preplanned meals/snacksthroughout the week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s6" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Monday and Thursday</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Goal: 12 minute Lower body workout in the AM and 2-2.5 mile run during lunch break.</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s7">Execution: 12 minute lower body strength workout—exercises including DB squats, DB lunges, hip raises, </span><span class="s7">plyometrics</span><span class="s7">, leg curls with exercises ball, DB deadlifts, </span><span class="s7">kettlebell</span><span class="s7"> swings, </span><span class="s7">ect</span><span class="s7">. </span><span class="s7">Pack clothes to bring to work to workout.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s8" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s8" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tuesday and Friday</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Goal: 12 minute Upper body workout in the AM and 25-30 minute walk or yoga sequence during lunch break.</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s9">Execution: 12 minute upper body strength workout—exercises including DB chest press, DB row, front/side/rear </span><span class="s9">delt</span><span class="s9"> raises, DB upright rows, push-ups, assisted pull-ups, </span><span class="s9">ect</span><span class="s9">. </span><span class="s9">Pack clothes to bring to work to workout.</span></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s10" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s10" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wednesday</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s11" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Goal: Core workout for whatever time I have available. </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s11" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Execution: Wake up earlier if needed to fit this workout in. Pack clothes to workout in if there is time available.</span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s12" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s12" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Saturday</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s13" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Goal: Long run- 3-4 miles logged on this day. </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s13" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Execution: Eat a healthy meal Friday night and make a post workout drink at night to consume afterwards.</span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s14" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s5" style="text-align: start; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s14" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sunday</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span class="s15" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Goal: Make up workouts done on this day or REST. </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s15">Execution: If during the week I had to cancel a workout due to time </span><span class="s15">restraints</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s15"></span><span class="s15">or</span><span class="s15"> injury/sickness, this is the day to make it up. </span><span class="s15">If all workouts were completed during the week than no intense workout’s day.</span><span class="s15"> </span> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>**</b>The 12 minute strength workouts that I do, I am using heavy weights (15-25lbs- depending on body part worked) and I am resting only to transition from one exercise to the next<b>**</b></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b><br></b></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>The ultimate goal of the 6 weeks is to continue gaining strength and speed as an athlete in as little time as possible. </b></span></p><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsxj4kgotQosZb0X1A7LnD5Wg_b1Usp6_LtHAycCDBY1iZRcdgT7I0GcHL2fHOM_QA6I5RCk5pukMutO2yPd3LxncZ8QsUpAret5vneVxJw1hiDi529CH1qJyLWKeev7O3X7H8Apo-Vw/s640/blogger-image--305847710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsxj4kgotQosZb0X1A7LnD5Wg_b1Usp6_LtHAycCDBY1iZRcdgT7I0GcHL2fHOM_QA6I5RCk5pukMutO2yPd3LxncZ8QsUpAret5vneVxJw1hiDi529CH1qJyLWKeev7O3X7H8Apo-Vw/s640/blogger-image--305847710.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A quick picture of me before I head out for a run during my lunch break. 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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the morning I make my smoothies for either breakfast or after workout snack. If the smoothie is for breakfast I add along with my typically 3:1 vegetable to fruit ratio, nuts/seeds/coconut to make it more calorically dense. An example of this would be: 3 cup of leafy greens, 1 cup of frozen or fresh fruit, 1 tbsp of nut butter or 2 tbsp of nuts/seeds/coconut, 1.5 cups of liquid (mostly nut/soy milk, some coconut water or water to thin out), and 1/2 scoop of plant based protein powder-- I am loving the taste and price of <a href="http://www.vitacost.com/mrm-veggie-protein">MRM Veggie Protein Powder</a> right now. I buy mine from Vitacost and that is where that link will take you if you are interested in trying out their product. If the smoothie is post workout, the 3:1 vegetable to fruit ratio remains the same, but then I do not add nut/seeds/coconut, and will use coconut water and water as a base with 1/2 scoop of the MRM veggie protein powder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each week or so, I hope to share one of my workouts. I am not trained or certified in personal training, but I have seen results in the workouts I create for myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a dumbbell workout, targeting these main muscle groups: chest, back, thighs and glutes. The core, shoulders, triceps, and calves are secondary muscle groups being worked. </span></div>
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Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-68489789042877954092014-04-15T21:00:00.001-07:002014-04-15T21:05:11.230-07:00Typical Nutritional Dense Day of Eating for Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgAA-Yvhyphenhypheny6d98QdfC5geWYWssmJp3-RaMQTlgXmVLNWN3sA9C0PPQrGdecptzBi35Ogn1C0Wo9LZa7KLmpzb_9A3Q_9_hHGZubly4E0EfIQA6Jb2F6LtfJU9uRjnVpqCuiD0AA7arnCe/s640/blogger-image-457165103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgAA-Yvhyphenhypheny6d98QdfC5geWYWssmJp3-RaMQTlgXmVLNWN3sA9C0PPQrGdecptzBi35Ogn1C0Wo9LZa7KLmpzb_9A3Q_9_hHGZubly4E0EfIQA6Jb2F6LtfJU9uRjnVpqCuiD0AA7arnCe/s640/blogger-image-457165103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmztFsZsK2Z23X5QdpFoQV9ipz4-zFMAyh0cYtEwbdQ4QvqNo0Y-TZaV-X8SgeHCdLj-Iq98l7MAS32DG8RVOE_xCz8wxIjY6RDCOtUQVo0Rkzg2xsFsXSeSQjckTiJmc2Nay2dU3MTZf/s640/blogger-image-754994846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmztFsZsK2Z23X5QdpFoQV9ipz4-zFMAyh0cYtEwbdQ4QvqNo0Y-TZaV-X8SgeHCdLj-Iq98l7MAS32DG8RVOE_xCz8wxIjY6RDCOtUQVo0Rkzg2xsFsXSeSQjckTiJmc2Nay2dU3MTZf/s640/blogger-image-754994846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k6o29vi3frW2X7RWjaRT7l6lcxQ3nvsJ2CgBY2NlKNLxpjPlJz0C_6rRZAUqDb1j0Cq6zMA_FHQN6X1j8D37bGYB_kb7NVuFB6AFZY3s52zAKO9VfZ9PjcaewuwrrWlsvGYzJEgurguq/s640/blogger-image-2074172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-k6o29vi3frW2X7RWjaRT7l6lcxQ3nvsJ2CgBY2NlKNLxpjPlJz0C_6rRZAUqDb1j0Cq6zMA_FHQN6X1j8D37bGYB_kb7NVuFB6AFZY3s52zAKO9VfZ9PjcaewuwrrWlsvGYzJEgurguq/s640/blogger-image-2074172.jpg"></a><b>Beeakfast: </b>Pineapple, banana, kale smoothie using coconut water and Vanilla Plant Fusion Protein Powder. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*I started drinking it and remember that I wanted to take a picture*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmztFsZsK2Z23X5QdpFoQV9ipz4-zFMAyh0cYtEwbdQ4QvqNo0Y-TZaV-X8SgeHCdLj-Iq98l7MAS32DG8RVOE_xCz8wxIjY6RDCOtUQVo0Rkzg2xsFsXSeSQjckTiJmc2Nay2dU3MTZf/s640/blogger-image-754994846.jpg"><b>Morning Snack:</b> with Adams Creamy Peanut Butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgAA-Yvhyphenhypheny6d98QdfC5geWYWssmJp3-RaMQTlgXmVLNWN3sA9C0PPQrGdecptzBi35Ogn1C0Wo9LZa7KLmpzb_9A3Q_9_hHGZubly4E0EfIQA6Jb2F6LtfJU9uRjnVpqCuiD0AA7arnCe/s640/blogger-image-457165103.jpg"><b>Lunch: </b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Vegan veggie stuffed lasagna with a little Daiya cheese with a very large spinach and romaine salad. 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I added a little Daiya again and cilantro avocado lime cream. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This post shows a typical <b>NUTRITIONALLY DENSE </b>day of eating for me. Recently, this is how I strive to eat most of the time. I do make my own hummus, lasagna, and cassaroles for the week on Saturday and Sunday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To help me cut dairy from my diet I have begin adding Daiya non-dairy cheese substitute to certain foods in order to help me transition back to not eating dairy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What does a healthy day of eating look like for you? </div></span></div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-45994492728790593692014-04-08T09:54:00.004-07:002014-04-11T21:25:28.320-07:00Juggling Family, Work, and a Fit Lifestyle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of December I returned back to work. I am a legal assistant at a small law firm in Tacoma, Washington. So far I am really enjoying where I work and the attorney I work for. Recently, I received a promotion and will now be working full time. I am looking forward to the added responsibility. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the title of this post alludes, for the past five months I have been learning to adjust to working again and how to best prioritize my time to maximize family time, while fitting in decent workouts. The first couple of months, I worked on planning and eating nutrient dense meals and spending quality time with my family. Slowly I begun to add in short and intense workout and a run every now and then. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I still LOVE <a href="http://www.bodyrock.tv/">Bodyrock.tv workouts</a> and have also started using <a href="http://hasfit.com/">Hasfit.com</a> as a source of excellent workouts, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/yogatic">Ekhart Yoga</a> and other Yoga teachers that post their videos on Youtube. I recommend highly to utilizing free workout sources on the web. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have pretty much been the same weight since I last posted pictures back in November. Sometimes a little less and sometimes a little more. Now I am back to losing but that is because my dietary decision have been smart and consistent, especially during the week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am far stronger than I was back in November as I can do 5 sets of 10-12 beautiful push-ups and my average mile per hour is less than 10 minutes if I am running <i>without</i> the double jogger. </span><br />
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Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-14189698075898359502013-12-28T11:42:00.001-08:002014-01-08T11:06:36.331-08:00My Macro Meals<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Homemade miso soup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ISq5S9nBtFQPE_rlGULWfzZA_jMNu17PR5swDWW8eiIfEc-W7DuoAYoFINHSlNbMrzRsqJ7sCTrQbiPb0f9SZEgiTsIqaSw97qYkMRLpg3g-CAMO_4FUCNmpFVMjfUUfuTydQrZm9dtQ/s640/blogger-image--234012156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ISq5S9nBtFQPE_rlGULWfzZA_jMNu17PR5swDWW8eiIfEc-W7DuoAYoFINHSlNbMrzRsqJ7sCTrQbiPb0f9SZEgiTsIqaSw97qYkMRLpg3g-CAMO_4FUCNmpFVMjfUUfuTydQrZm9dtQ/s640/blogger-image--234012156.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"> Miso soup </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"> Carrot, avocado, brown rice sushi roll</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ZaX9LmHYA3h1LHFleH-wwzSAddkF5UwxSqodr2vB1WfFW7ok97k3-SFolswsJzqnpANjFEmMwFjw1r3gJaN83oVYO4gawGZx9LBiO2kJcQG_RDW_IeB_O-NMuOY1pUhlKPKdJJSYYNp/s640/blogger-image--694693354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31ZaX9LmHYA3h1LHFleH-wwzSAddkF5UwxSqodr2vB1WfFW7ok97k3-SFolswsJzqnpANjFEmMwFjw1r3gJaN83oVYO4gawGZx9LBiO2kJcQG_RDW_IeB_O-NMuOY1pUhlKPKdJJSYYNp/s640/blogger-image--694693354.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Sweet potato, adzuki and red beans, and broccoli bowl with cashew cheez drizzled</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIarZZ1DJ2SjodWdTMIIiLqVmvR7A8i86NQRrRBiZwamPbbSp9Dlr4debNB-fc5PzghHRV2qZjvvPygFekKjYSYx-Vw6efvcreDZcZ_pUwF4qLhQvgEkjv6xH1VopwCLgsudGoTfB00L8I/s640/blogger-image--118026013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIarZZ1DJ2SjodWdTMIIiLqVmvR7A8i86NQRrRBiZwamPbbSp9Dlr4debNB-fc5PzghHRV2qZjvvPygFekKjYSYx-Vw6efvcreDZcZ_pUwF4qLhQvgEkjv6xH1VopwCLgsudGoTfB00L8I/s640/blogger-image--118026013.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chickpea flour pancake with red pepper and green onion with cashew cheez and kalamata olives</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ5DIuNbo5dr-XiC3RHZCl-Jp3QA-RCCeKNuhnkl48djEHQqVglOMc60ud1Z6a3b10EQU1yS42qp00T5jJB01ls6fFIRcMvLiGepK9EUFio7CDeY_whDxZ6XiSOA7jFEDXxrTSADTQaiN/s640/blogger-image--1536218746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ5DIuNbo5dr-XiC3RHZCl-Jp3QA-RCCeKNuhnkl48djEHQqVglOMc60ud1Z6a3b10EQU1yS42qp00T5jJB01ls6fFIRcMvLiGepK9EUFio7CDeY_whDxZ6XiSOA7jFEDXxrTSADTQaiN/s640/blogger-image--1536218746.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I did not eat the meals above in one day, but over a few days last week. The rest of the days were filled with green mega smoothies, and vegan tofu and noodle soup, and the occassional pb chocolate chip cookie. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I am posting this from my phone so I will update the links for the recipes soon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Be inspired and try a new recipe this week! </span></div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-78536343884336710082013-12-28T00:44:00.001-08:002013-12-28T11:44:46.928-08:00Macro Meals and January GoalsThe macrobiotic diet was first introduced to me when I read Alicia Silvestone's "The Kind Diet" in 2011. It is a lifestyle diet that is rooted in Japanese cuisine. Simple whole food meals that utilize the benefits of fermented foods and sea vegetables to maximize the nutritional profile of grain, tofu/bean, vegetable dishes. Miso soup is a part of most meals, fruit is an accent to dishes, and most important for me is that all the recipes I have come across are really easy to put together. <div><br></div><div>For quite some time, I have wanted to move towards eating more sea vegetables. Think: wakame, hijika, nori, kombu seaweeds. Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, tempeh, miso paste are also staples in a macro diet. I have been a little distracted in incorporating those foods in my diet again as I have been baking cookies. Eating large quantities of cookies and candies have led to more <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">poor eating habits. Moderation in indulgent eating is something that remains a mystery to me. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Feeling lethargic is not something that I am used to but when I eat a lot of sugar and white flour containing foods, that is what happens to me. I have felt truely unmotivated to do even the basic of tasks. >>> I have a mountain of laundry that is not going to put itself away. <<<</div><div><br></div><div>So this is me creating a end of December and January goal for myself: </div><div><br></div><div><b>1. Get back to eating more Macro Meals! </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>I need to replenish the dwindling supply of healthy gut bacteria by eating more fermented foods. </div><div><br></div><div>As for eating more sea vegetables, I have a healthy supply of wakame, nori, kombu, and hijika in my cupboard so no need to buy any right now. I just have to USE IT! </div><div><br></div><div>My workouts have been so-so, this past week fairly non existent but the week before I did 4 workouts. It is hard to have the desire to workout after eating 2 dozen cookies in 3 days. I know that once I COMPLETELY removed the sugar and white flour from my diet, <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">my desire to workout will return. 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If I was eating healthier around this weight I would not be so concerned; that is not the case. My weight has plateaued here for the past few months because of poor food choices; therefore, I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">am looking forward to recommitting myself to healthy eating habits again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Are there any dietary goals that you are looking forward to accomplishing in the near future? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-56779562862785908772013-11-14T08:17:00.000-08:002013-11-14T08:17:00.197-08:00Day 30 of Bodyrock.tv Challenge and Losing Motivation to Workout and Eat HealthyLast week was the end of the the bodyrock.tv challenge. 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Two weeks ago, I had a major hissy fit with myself fitness and dietary-wise. During the last week if October, in terms of diet, I purposefully ate large quantities of Halloween candy and Earth Balance slathered whole wheat toast, and lots of apples and bananas. I am not even sure that I made a proper dinner that week. Fortunately I had the maternal instinct to feed my little guys sensible and nutritious food even it I did not for myself. As for my workouts', and the challenge I did 20 minutes of the 1 hour 15 minute workout on that Monday and did not do another thing until Friday when I took the boys for a 40 minute walk. <b>I just did not want to put any effort into what I was feeding my body and strengthening my body. </b>This happens and it is not the end of the world, it just makes for some low energy levels and constipation. I saw this meme on Bodyrock.tv one day and saved it because it is so very true. For example: puffy belly- too much sugar and wheat in your diet.<br />
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Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-4099704215964349712013-10-16T21:57:00.000-07:002013-10-16T21:57:43.014-07:00Bodyrock.tv Challenge 1/3 of the way through!It is Day 10 of the <a href="http://bodyrock.tv/">bodyrock.tv</a> challenge and I am still going strong. I am seeing some noticeable difference in my energy levels as I am working out, and all other times. Something else that is noticeable is that fact that I am much stronger than I previously thought and it shows. Really starting to see the muscular definition throughout my body and less cellulite on the back of my hips and bum (three loud huzzah's for that one)!<br />
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Running is still a priority for me as I have cut a couple challenge workouts short, knowing that I needed to run later on that day. I know I could probably do both the runs and the challenge a few times a week, but since the cardio component of the bodyrock.tv HIIT challenge is so predominant I am cautious to not overuse those muscles. My knees and ankles have always been susceptible to injuries because of overuse. As I get older, I am highly aware of the damage I did in during my high school athletic days and do not want to worsen those injuries. This is working so far for me.<br />
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Eating nutrient-dense meals are very important for my to maintain energy levels and produce nutritious breast milk for my little guy. Somedays I feel that my diet is higher in fat than it might be if I was not breastfeeding. Since the fats that I eat are whole food sources like nuts and seeds, I feel that I am truly providing my baby with milk filled with essential fatty acids for healthy brain development. Dark, leafy greens, beans, and lentils also make up a a fair portion of my daily meals. <br />
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<br />Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-33993309758930181892013-10-10T21:36:00.000-07:002013-10-10T21:37:22.220-07:00Preparing Meals in Advance: Snack and Lunch Edition. Links to the foods that I made this past weekBack when I was commuting to school and gone from my house for 5-7 hours, 5 days a week, preparing my meals in advance always worked in my favor. Now that I am a stay-at-home parent, preparing meals in advance, although a little chaotic on the day(s) of preparation is wonderful for the next 3-6 days when food is just a few minutes away from being done and most important eaten.<br />
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This past week, I was heavily inspired by the Angela's <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/">OhSheGlows</a> blog and made many of her recipes. They all turned out so well as usual!<br />
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I did not take any picture of the food I made, so definitely click on the links to check out her amazing recipes!!<br />
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I also made this meal which were inspired from both Susan V's Fatfreevegan blog and Gina's Choosing Raw blog:<br />
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This week coming up I will make recipes from the blogs: <a href="http://peasandthankyou.com/">Peas and Thank You</a> and <a href="http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/">Heathy Happy Life</a> and <a href="http://myvegancookbook.com/">My Vegan Cookbook</a>.<br />
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Recently my workout's have occurred in the AM rather than the afternoons like previously. I am finding that working out within an hour of waking up ensures that my workout is complete and I can run errands, play with my children, clean, make lunch, dinner, snacks without worrying about when I will fit my workout in during the day. Today I was decided to do 1/3 of the workout from the challenge. This was 20 minutes of spider push-ups, squat and press, core work, step ups, clean and press (my favorite exercise currently), a lot of jumping rope, and lunges. The workout was split into three parts 20 minute circuits and I was only able to complete the first 20 minutes before Rocket woke up from sleeping. Once Rocket was awake I was more than sufficiently warmed up and pumped up from the HIIT workout to do a 25-30 minute run. I had a feeling that I should get my run in before the day truly began because there was a good chance that I would convince myself that I could put the run off until Thursday. My short run turned into a 55 minute run/walk. My total mileage was 4 miles--which is pretty awesome. My average mile per hour was 13:45. I included a couple of walking breaks as I realized that once I had run 20 minutes that I wanted to run a long run. As this run has been the farthest and longest I have run for, I knew that I should not push myself to hard so I walked .2 miles per 1 mile. <br>
<br>To fuel both workouts I juiced half a cucumber, 5 beet greens, 2 celery stalks, 1 apple, 1 beet, 2 carrots. I drank half before my HIIT workout and the other half before my run. Total I drank about 15 ounces. A little sweet so next time I will use half an apple. <div><br></div><div>Below is a picture of the weights I am currently using while doing the challenge. I forgot to take a picture of one of my dinning room chairs as I also use that for step ups and tricep dips. I added a picture of Lex above since I sometimes use him as a weight as well</div><div> ;-)<br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIAzO4c8hgJdbCTvmopnLPVBnWm65H5pSn3R3cU67-6BmLahvJ_-xwinTblQIdmSGlz8sfM3-2WFodr9CgLAf5ZAhgLqkZ-jKd6dAdS9X7cSg2BFFdXgGrmZ8OUmjemyNs4g6tdfLdBm_/s640/blogger-image--181253391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIAzO4c8hgJdbCTvmopnLPVBnWm65H5pSn3R3cU67-6BmLahvJ_-xwinTblQIdmSGlz8sfM3-2WFodr9CgLAf5ZAhgLqkZ-jKd6dAdS9X7cSg2BFFdXgGrmZ8OUmjemyNs4g6tdfLdBm_/s640/blogger-image--181253391.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-21995405544332343902013-10-07T21:28:00.001-07:002013-10-07T21:30:24.766-07:0030 Day Challenge and Creating a Mindset for SuccessOkay, last post I mentioned that I wanted to set goals for October and I was racking my head on what I wanted to accomplish this month. While I was on Pinterest I was looking through my HIIT (high intensity interval training) board and came across a pin from BodyRockTv that I have been eyeing to do. Once I viewed the video I was like "heck yes I will do this workout". 12 minutes later I was done and the workout was killer. <div><br></div><div>After my workout I started looking through their current post and saw that they had a 30 day real time challenge starting October 7th. I read the instructions and thought to myself why not, this sounds like it would be really intense but <b>I can do it</b>! </div><div><br></div><div>This morning after I drank a small glass of freshly pressed carrot, kale, orange, cucumber juice; set the boys up to be distracted (toys, puzzles, and some learning tv) and begun my workout. 43 minutes later I was exhilarated and pushed harder than I have been in awhile. Towards the end of my workout Lex had gotten restless so I picked him up and used him as a weight. He had fun and I continued my workout. He is nearly 25lbs now at 8 months!!!</div><div><br></div><div>As the day progressed, my shoulders, glutes, abs, quads began getting sore and I thought maybe I would do the 30 day challenge every other day. Finally it hit me that being pushed each day for 4 weeks WILL only get me STRONGER. Lisa the creator of the BodyRockTv 30 day challenge pointed out that their will be active rest days, yoga days so I am confident that although I will be pushed to my limits somedays, I will not injure myself. </div><div><br></div><div>Likewise I remember that in basic training I was constantly being pushed beyond my limits sometimes and I was fine. The only injury I sustained was spraining my ankle which was because of rucking on uneven terrain. That will not be the case this time as my workouts will be done in my home or the gym. </div><div><br></div><div>Running is still a priority for me. This months goal is to slowly get up to running 5 miles for my long run. Currently I am at 3.25. No need to rush increasing my mileage as the half marathon is not until March. Walking is completely permitted as my time on the road increases.</div><div><br></div><div>This week I am looking forward to doing a long walk/jog for an hour. </div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow will be an intense 50 minute HIIT workout. </div><div><br></div><div>I last ran on Sunday for 25 minutes so Wednesday no matter what the challenge workout is I am running. I can already anticipate the sore body I will have. Sore muscles means stronger body. </div><div><br></div><div>If there are any days that I have to miss because those things happen, I know it will be okay. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Ready! Set! 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Because I had no stroller to push, my pace was naturally faster so much so that my average minutes per mile were 9:57. A very excited whoop of laughter escaped me when I read that final race results online. </div><div><br></div><div>Before the race, my friend and I snapped a couple pictures with my iPhone. 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Next time my post should be about current training plans or November goals. </div>Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-64954707637348022162013-09-27T09:10:00.002-07:002013-09-27T09:10:13.871-07:00First Race of the Fall!September 29, 2013 will mark the beginning of my race season! I am very excited because I really enjoy the thrill of running in races. My goal is to run this up coming 5k, a trail 5k on October 20th, and a 10k on November 13th. The ultimate goal of my upcoming races is that I continue running and increasing my mileage throughout the fall and into winter so I can run the half-marathon in the spring.<b> </b>I am not exactly sure what to expect as far as how cold and rainy it gets her in Tacoma, but since most of my runs will be with my boys in the double jogger, I will be running as frequently as I can.<br />
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The race is called the <a href="http://www.bellinghambaymarathon.org/">Bellingham Bay Marathon</a>. As the name suggest that day there will be a marathon; also there will be a half-marathon and a 5k. It is just recently that I have been able to run a 5k while pushing a double jogger. My goal is to run the whole race while pushing my two boys in our jogger.<br />
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Also in Bellingham, WA I will be visiting a dear friend of mine who is also the boys godmother so that is an added excitement! </div>
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<a href="http://www.myvegancookbook.com/blog/2008/08/16/pizza-thick-crust-style/">Whole wheat pizza with almond-tofu cheez</a>, roasted eggplant, mushrooms, kaleAlexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-6516222588634534472013-09-11T13:10:00.001-07:002013-09-16T15:37:53.084-07:00Weight Loss Update with Pictures!First an Update on My Two Boys: <div><br></div><div>Time has flown this past 7 months since Lex's birth. Lex is thriving and still so baby-lovely. Babbling and creeping: exciting baby accomplishments. Rocket is an incredible toddler who is using his words to proclaim his needs and desires. This time last year I was worried about his speech development but now that is a thing of the past. </div><div><br></div><div>Post-Partum Weight-loss: </div><div><br></div><div>Not that I am proud that I gained an extraordinary amount of weight while I was pregnant with Lex: I will say that <b>I am proud that I am losing the weight. </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Some woman struggle to lose the extra weight gained during their pregnancy, especially after having their second child. I constantly re-adjust my expectations for weight loss and adhereing to my exercising plan because having little ones is not so predictable. even the best laid plans can be foiled because of baby and toddler woos. Despite having two little ones, I still prioritize my workouts and roughly plan the my meals to give me the maximun energy. 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I am back in my size 10 jeans (size I was in high school) which means I am wearing more of MY clothes as opposed to clothes I had to buy to have something to wear. I still have 20lbs to go until I am at my end of the year goal weight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If anyone feels that I am too obsession of my weight and losing weight, please remember the main purpose of this blog is to chronicle my fitness and nutrition journey. Therefore, that is what the bulk of what I am blogging about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day to day on average I spend 15 minutes planning my workouts; 45 minutes total executing my workouts, and 2 hours planning, prepping, and cooking my food each day. I prepare each meal from stratch. Whether it been a smoothie, casserole, salad, wrap, or soup, I use 90% whole, unprocessed ingredients. 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I have not been eating as many leafy green salads as I have been in the past, so that is something I am working on. Yet again I am also juicing and blending more leafy greens, so all in all I am getting a lot of macro and micro-nutrients. I usually have a post-workout juice that I juice in my Breville, today though I just had lunch, which was the quesadillas and soup. </div>
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Recently I completed a <a href="https://chopracentermeditation.com/home">21-day meditation challenge</a> that was sponsored by Deepak Chopra and Oprah. I recommend anyone to try the next challenge, especially if you are interested in meditating and are not sure how to do it without losing focus. I especially loved repeating the mantras during the prescribed meditation period. That allowed me to focus on one thing, which in turns allows all the other dozens of things running through my head to not be prominent. </div>
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It is rather easy for me to get caught up planing and then completely the little tasks that need to get done each day. Exercising and especially practicing yoga has helped correct my imbalances and also helps link my breath to the flow of my body. What I have been missing from my practice was meditating, which I now know helps me silence my mind from all the planning that I do. </div>
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This picture was taken at Whatcom Falls in Bellingham, WA. During my meditation, I picture this and the ocean. Water flowing relaxes me. </div>
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Now that I am no longer doing the challenge I have created my own meditation rituals. I find a mantra that resonates with me, I play music by Peter Davidison, from his cd titled Adiago: Music for Meditating. Once the music begins I lay in corpse pose in my bed, take several slow and deep breaths and then I begin to repeat my mantra in my head. After completed this I turn off the music and go to bed, falling into a deep sleep effortless. This is heavenly because I frequently find it difficult to fall asleep even when I am tired. The cause is that my mind is still busy, busy;from planning the next day. Meditating at night as helped that tremendously. I don't need to plan as much, just as long as I have a general idea of what needs to get done or made than I am good to go. </div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the past 6 weeks I have been doing using Bodybuilding.com's <a href="http://my.bodybuilding.com/workouts/workout-programs-overview/50d51ea80cf2280f8ac00f90?context=APPLIED_LIST&slug=flolewis&userprogramid=2977101">Jamie Eason's LiveFi</a>t program as a guide while working out. This has resulted in me growing stronger anabolically and faster anaerobically. But now it is time for to switch my program around again. The Livefit Trainer is awesome and I recommending that you do the whole program. My current training goals are to begin training for a half marathon. Therefore, I would like to still lift weights but just not everyday for an hour and that is what the rest of the program would have had me doing. The half marathon that I have my sights on it not until the spring, so for the coming months I want to slowly increase my running mileage from about 2.5 miles per run to maximum 8 miles per run, so when the spring comes around I am not attempting to increase my mileage from 3 miles to 13 miles which I am pretty positive would result in an injury. </span><br />
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Next post will be about what I am eating to fuel me though all this exercise and breastfeeding my little one who is now almost 7 months old. </div>
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Alexandria Florencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423456582879250918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4656769144455193448.post-31772242772678472402013-08-25T18:02:00.001-07:002013-08-26T14:31:27.215-07:00Back to Blogging :-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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The Lewis family has moved from the East Coast to the West Coast and we are settling in very nicely. We decided to drive rather than fly and I am glad we did because we took it slowed and had fun along the way.<br />
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If I was more awesome I would do a full recap of our cross country trip but instead I will just bypass all of that and let pictures speak louder than words.<br />
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We have been in Washington state now for nearly 8 weeks and we are stationed at Joint Base Lewis McCord, which in case you were unaware of is sandwiched between Seattle/Tacoma and Olympia. </div>
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On a clear day, I can see Mt. Rainer which always leaves me in awe. I want to climb/hike the majestic volcano. That trike will be something I aspire to do when my little guys are older. </div>
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I am happy to report that I am still losing weight and now am 18lbs from mypre pregnancy weight of 140lbs. A lot of my food issues; i.e. over-eating on sweets is becoming less and less as I harness the awesome power of nutrient dense vegetables in my smoothies, juices, soups, casseroles, and of course my mega salads. </div>
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Most importantly my weight loss journey and the food choices I make are not a means to an end, but rather just a leg on a longer journey of eating nutritiously for life. I am not eating this way to diet, I eat nutrient dense foods to fuel so that it can operate at its full capacity. Any treats I have along the way are part of that as well :-) </div>
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Next post I will update you on my current training plan, which I am loving by the way.<br />
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