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Fitness and Health Friday 4/14/2015

April 24, 2015 by Laura Lohr 3 Comments

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I was invited to yoga and shopping by Athleta.  I was given a pair of compression running socks by Fitness Foundations in exchange for my honest opinion.  All opinions are mine alone.

WOW! How things have changed since I last posted Fitness and Health Friday! I have been doing something that resembles consistency. I’m so very proud and excited!

I finished week four of the Couch to 5k program this week and started on week 5. The  program only calls for running three days a week, but I prefer to run at least 5—so, I have! I have been running 5 days a week and swimming also. This is something amazing and I’m so surprised at how much I am looking forward to going for these nearly daily runs.

Beautiful Trail

There’s a beautiful trail that runs through my city. I’ve started running it in the morning with my loyal companion, my Vizsla Obi. We’ve been taking the trails that run along the river, which is tree-lined and peaceful. We’ve come across a turtle, birds, ducks, squirrels, a gopher, and probably a few others have been too shy to greet us. After our run, we head over to the dog park, where Obi is learning how to be a more independent dog. It’s been a great experience for both of us.

My Vizsla running partner---Obi!
My Vizsla running partner—Obi!

I got these new compression socks to wear while I’m running and I got a chance to try them out yesterday. I really, really love them! I’ll have to share more on this later though.

Compression Running Socks
Compression Running Socks

I finally bought myself a new pair of running shoes with some really cute colors. I hadn’t even realized how much I needed new shoes until I went out for a run in the old ones. Funny, my shoes sort of match my blog.

My new running kicks, in pink and blue!
My new running kicks, in pink and blue!

Saturday, I went to yoga and then went shopping for running clothes. It felt so good to get some cross training. Mr. Bear and I have decided to join a gym again. We haven’t been members of a gym since we bought our treadmill a few years ago. Our local gym, Chuze Fitness is offering a gym membership for both of us for $20 a month! I’ve been thinking about taking some classes throughout the week to cross-train when I’m not running. I would really like to get some yoga in, a few times a week. It’ll be great for Mr. Bear and I to lift weights together, like we used to do so long ago—before we became parents.

Nutrition has been a real struggle for me. I’ve tried to make dinner really count and be healthy, but during the day, it’s really a crap shoot. I’ve been trying to do a better job making good choices, but MAN! It is so difficult! I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. My biggest vice, is eating the wrong foods or too much of the right ones. This next week, I’m going to commit to eating breakfast every day. I bought some Kind bars to have on hand. I want to be sure I have no excuses for making poor choices.

Kind Bar. My breakfast.
Kind Bar. My breakfast.

My weight has stayed the same for the past four weeks. This has made me incredibly frustrated, nevertheless, I’m not going to let it change the exercise I’ve been doing. I know I’m building muscle and the weight will take care of itself. I’m working towards overall better health. That matters to me more than anything.

Did you have any successes this week that made you proud?

What were you passionate about this week? 

What are your plans for next week?

Filed Under: Fitness Friday, FitnessFriday, Health Tagged With: Fitness & Health Friday, Health, running, Weight Loss

Fitness and Health Friday—That Time When Jillian Michaels Kicked My Butt

February 20, 2015 by Laura Lohr 5 Comments

JillianQA5BrightWelcome to the third addition of Fitness and Health Friday! Happy Friday, indeed! Wow! I can’t believe it’s Friday already! What a week—or two! I’m finally on the mend after being sick for nearly 2 1/2 weeks. I’m almost fully recovered, after coming down with strep, then strep in my eye, then a crazy cold. It seems like every time I start a new exercise program, my immune system takes a bit of a hit.

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Enough of that though! I’m all better now and all fired up! I went to TheFitExpo in Los Angeles two weeks ago and had such a blast! Not only did I meet other FitFluential Ambassadors, I got to workout out with Jillian Michaels, I got to wander around the expo, and I got completely inspired by the whole experience!

Jillian answering questions from the audience.
Jillian answering questions from the audience.

Saturday afternoon, Jillian Michaels did a question and answer session, where she answered questions from the audience. She is so passionate about fitness and health. My respect for her grew ten-fold hearing her speak. When asked about having, “cheat days,” she said she doesn’t believe in them. Instead, she explained that if she wants something special, she eats it, then she makes up for it later. She shared her experiences being a chubby kid and I just loved how her experiences have shaped her attitudes and approach with fitness.  She’s super sassy and I just love her!

This is me before the Body Shred class. Happy, smiling, excited.
This is me before the Body Shred class. Happy, smiling, excited.

This week has been somewhat of a wash in the fitness and healthy living department. I did get one really good workout at the conference though. I was able to get in on the Body Shred workout with Jillian Michaels and she kicked my butt! It was only a 30 minute workout, but OH MY GEEZ! I thought I might pass out! This workout is not for the faint of heart.

This is me after the Body Shred class. Still excited, still happy. Just sore.
This is me after the Body Shred class. Still excited, still happy. Just sore and unable to express myself.

My favorite part of the workout, was when we were doing punches—left, right, left, right. I was sort of wimping out and taking it easy, instead of giving my all, like I should have. I think I thought maybe Jillian wasn’t noticing. The next thing I knew, she was leaning in towards me from the stage, yelling, “PUNCH, PUNCH! GET THAT AGGRESSION OUT! DO IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!” She is pretty awesome and I absolutely adore her, but I have to be honest, she’s super intense! I started punching like I meant it and from there on out, I was giving my all. There was another time she was shouting commands in my general direction, but I was so lightheaded, being starstruck faded and all I could do was MOVE IT. I might have been a little afraid. 🙂

This is during the Body Shred class, in the very beginning.  What an awesome experience!
This is during the Body Shred class, in the very beginning. What an awesome experience!

I’d been working out at boot camp for an hour a day, five days a week, and it was nothing compared to the Body Shred workout. I was so sore for days after I did the workout. I have a friend in Pennsylvania that is a certified Body Shred trainer and she warned that it was an intense workout. I had no idea!

I stopped off at the Body Shred booth at the expo and got my friend this cute tank. She chose the one on the right I love the grey and orange! So cute!

The clothing line is so cute!
The clothing line is so cute!

I had such a blast! On the weight loss front, I struggled. I gained 2 pounds. I know where I made the mistakes and what I could improve. I am also forgiving myself because I was traveling and because being sick was not helpful to good food choices. I am completely ready to put the mistakes of the past behind me and move forward. I’m so motivated after the expo! I’m ready to kick some butt!

How was your week? What changes will you make next week? What did you do this week that you are proud?

Filed Under: Fitness Friday, FitnessFriday, Health, TheFitExpo, Weight Loss Tagged With: Body Shred, Health, Healthy Living, Jillian Michaels, TheFitExpo, Weight Loss, Working Out

Feeling Good with SD Pharmaceuticals

November 27, 2013 by Laura Lohr 1 Comment

 

Diindolylmethane, Dendrobium, Green Coffee Bean, Raspberry Ketone, and Garcinia Cambogia by SD Pharmaceuticals
Diindolylmethane, Dendrobium, Green Coffee Bean, Raspberry Ketone, and Garcinia Cambogia by SD Pharmaceuticals

I have had a few health scares over the over the years that have really made me aware of the fact that I am not a spring chicken anymore.  I can’t put my body through the wringer the way I did in my teens and twenties.  I need my 8 hours of beauty sleep.  I need to fuel my body properly.  I need to get exercise.  I need to feed my soul.   I need to balance work and play—getting enough of both in my life.  So when I got an opportunity to review some of the high quality products from SD Pharmaceuticals in a campaign with Fitfluential, I jumped on the chance!

Over time, I have become more and more aware of the decrease in quality of our food sources over time.  One of the ways I have found to keep myself healthy and make sure I am getting all the nutrients, is to use supplements.  I use Vitamin D supplements because when I am in the sun, I am blocking my Vitamin D sources with sunscreen.  I use Omega 3 to keep my heart healthy.  I use Coenzyme Q10 to help my immune system.  I use probiotics to keep my gut flora healthy.  I am no stranger to using alternative medicine.

I was sent five different products from SD Pharmaceuticals: Green Coffee Bean, Raspberry Ketone, Garcinia Cambogia, Dendrobium, and Diindolylmethane.  They encouraged me to pick and choose what supplements best fit my lifestyle.  I was excited to read through the information and to learn about the product benefits.  When I opened up the Raspberry Ketone bottle, it smells so good!  What I really like about these is that they support fat loss, muscle growth and aid in recovery from exercise.  I am always looking for ways to improve my sports performance, whether I am on the road running or swimming laps in the pool.

I immediately noticed an increase in my energy level throughout the day when I began taking the “stack” that I chose.  A stack is a combination of supplements from SD Pharmaceuticals to help reach your goals.  For example, some might have goals for fat loss, others maximum health and wellness, while others might be interested in maximum sports/exercise performance.  The ingredients compliment each other quite well.

Raspberry Ketone
Raspberry Ketone

I found the supplements easy to take.  There was no taxing my digestive system, like some other supplements sometimes do.  I’ve felt amazing taking them!  If you’re looking for a way to compliment your nutritional regimen, SD Pharm has a plan for everyone.

Here’s to good health!

 

Filed Under: Health, Nutrition, Reviews Tagged With: FitFluential, Health, SD Pharm, SD Pharmaceuticals, Supplements, Weight Loss, Wellness

Weight Watchers Month Three

June 10, 2013 by Laura Lohr 1 Comment

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This is my third month with Weight Watchers and I cannot believe how fast the time has been ticking away. I still cannot believe how incredibly lucky I have been to have this free three month trial to Weight Watchers. They really have been amazing! I found a really great meeting place, where I feel at home. The leaders are great, the staff is amazing and I love all the new things they have done for privacy while they weigh me in.

I’ve been sick for the past couple of weeks with a horrendous cough, cold and sinus thing and sort of fell off the wagon. It was nice to receive a personal note from the leader saying that I have been missed. I am looking forward to getting back to it and re-joining my meeting later on this week.
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Filed Under: Health, Reviews, Weight Loss, Weight Watchers Tagged With: Health, Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, Weight Watchers 360

My Journey to Healthy Eating with Weight Watchers

May 7, 2013 by Laura Lohr 3 Comments

WeightWatchers360

I have been so excited that Weight Watchers has given me the opportunity to try their 360 program for three months free. It has been such an easy program to follow. It is awesome that Weight Watchers has made some really great changes to their program to incorporate healthy eating more intrinsically. One of my favorite things is the ability to find simple and easy recipes within minutes, using their phone apps. I love that at the drop of a hat, I can go from, “What am I going to make for dinner?” to “Ohhhhh, ahhhhh, THAT looks good!” while standing in the middle of the grocery store and pushing my empty grocery cart. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Reviews, Weight Loss, Weight Watchers Tagged With: Health, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tools, Weight Watchers 360

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