Monthly Archives: April 2012

Day 2

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In a hurry to get everything done at the instead before it’s off to the gym for course day #2.

Last night, Tyler and I enjoyed burritos from here

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Yeah, that thing is Gigantor. Mine was a bit smaller

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No, that’s not a glass of wine in the background. But if it was, it could have been some of this

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And if I did drink it, it could’ve been quite delicious.

Layla likes burritos and red wine as well

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Did a series of 8 tabatas this mornin just so I could get in a good sweat before siting in a lecture all day. The tabatas were

    Jumping jacks
    Jump rope
    Squat w/leg lift combo
    Hamstring extensions
    Pushups
    Sit upon a stability ball
    Hip raises
    Jog in place holding stability ball in front of chest

Not bad for 5:45am on a Saturday

Just inhaled some oats and coffee, whipped together a repeat bag lung and I’m off!

Cert. course, Day 1

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I survived day 1 of the YMCA Basic Theory course. It was a lot of repetition- things I have learned from previous courses in the states. But it was a good refresher that also had additional information that fall under Canadian guidelines.

I was a good girl and packed a super healthy lunch:

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A banana, spinach salad and Oikos Greek yogurt. I had an English muffin, but didn’t end up eating it.

Holy crap the Y location where the course is being held is HUGE!

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It’s connects to the local library and another wellness-recreation center. Really blew my mind.

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Yeah… See that? That’s a rock wall- in the foyer. Holy moly.

And the course material?

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Boom. Now there’s a novel I get to enjoy over the next couple of days!

I just got home and haven’t decided what to indulge in for dinner. I’m sure it’ll be something healthy since our afternoon topic was nutrition.

Have a good Friday, y’all.

It snowed

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Hi there, hi there!

I may be a little absent over the next few days- I have a YMCA certification course that runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30-5.

(pause)

Why, you ask? Because it’s gonna get me one step closer to being able to get back into teaching group fitness and personal training! I got all the certs in the states, but once I moved, it’s like they don’t exist and I have to start all over again from square one. (wah wuh).

I may check in at the end of each day and recap things I’ve learned (if they’re interesting…).

A couple quick pics from the rest of the day:


after lunch snack of a toasted English muffin with almond butter and apple cranberry butter and a half banana

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dinner: salad with 2 pieces of pizza

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As soon as Layla and I got back from our walk, it snowed. And snowed. This pic is taken from inside the front balcony at 8:30pm. PEE-EM people. It’s light out there!

K I’m off to bed.. Tomorrow is almost going to be like a real work day… Except I get to wear stretchy pants. And I’ll have fun. OooOo burn.

The Golden Workout

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I had a terrible dream last night that I was being chased by people with guns and knives and bombs and they wanted to kill me. I’ve had the exact same dream before- it took place on a street I used to live on, and I just could seem to ever run fast enough. Then, I have the thought in my dream where I know it’s a dream, but my mind can’t get it to stop. Perhaps that’s why I had a terrible night sleep. That, and the fact that I kept getting tangled in the damn sheets. They’re too big for the bed. And between Tyler and a squirmy dog and me- well, it gets ugly.

Breakfast this morning was chocolate almond butter oats

Nothing super special, but they keep me full for a long while. Doesn’t hurt that it tastes great.

Layla and I went for a walk afterwards. 4miles (6.5ish km)
I tried Skyping my mom while we were walking, but the dog was pulling me too much and Canada’s reception sucks so I kept freezing. But it was a funny try.

Little bit of snots

Great view (my favorite pic from our walk)

Im about to grab a bowl of leftover chili for lunch. This is a pic I took of the chili from last night

Pretty dang delicious, if you ask me.

Once this bowl of yum yum digests, it’s off to the gym for this workout:

The Golden Workout

(because everything is done in sets of 50)

10 minute warmup

50 squats (weighted)

50 jumping jacks

50 lunges (weighted)

50 jumping jacks

50 pushups (take breaks if necessary- as long as you get to 50)

50 jumping jacks

50 leg lifts

50 jumping jacks

50 hip raises (weighted)

50 jumping jacks

50 side crunch pushups (25 each side)

50 jumping jacks

1 min plank

10 min cool down

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That, plus a long, hilly walk should suffice for physical activity for the day. However, if I still have energy, I might throw in a quick run and/or abwork on the stability ball.. I’m aiming for it!

Anyone have a a favorite workout/move they’ve been loving lately?

Nothing to see here

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Hey chilens… Not much happened today that was über blog-worthy. Sorry. Lo siento.

I ate half my oats for breakfast
I had the other half of my Subway salad.
I made chili.
I spent a lot of ca-a-ash at the mall. (will discuss purchase at a later date)
Did a hot 45 min cardio sesh at the gym.
Took the pup for a mean walk (girlfran was feelin’ ballsy today as she dropped a load on someone’s lawn- who just so happened to be sitting on their front porch)
I still haven’t eaten sweets (!!)

There, now ya know.
See ya in the AM hours!