WHEW - butt kicked!!

This was me today - SPENT SPEECHLESS and DIZZY!!!  I still don't feel quite right so thank goodness I filmed the vlog BEFORE I worked out.  

To summarize my vlog today, I reflected back on my results from January and how I felt about my weekend and realized it was time to self correct a bit and start planning more.  From meals to social activities - winging it just leaves me without abs ;)  AND I need abs because all the talk of the 2 feet of snow we are suppose to get in Chicago had me cash in ALL of my American Airlines miles and we are heading south!!  Yep girls - 52 days until I need to be in a swimsuit!  So I kicked off this morning showing you my favorite juice for the morning in my fancy new Christmas present.  

In retrospect though, I don't think that is enough even with protein for me to kick my butt like I did today.  I literally lost it.  (which on one hand I did think was cool b/c I felt bada$$ lol).  I was in the second to last set in kettle bells and started seeing spots and to the floor I went.  So I think I am going to have to balance (yes we are back to that word) my desire to eat clean with what my body needs to get through some workouts.  I have been a bottomless pit since this morning.   I have been snacking mostly on fruit and veggies but the tape worm has yet to be satisfied ;)  I know you girls have been here cuz you don't get arms like some of my tribe without kicking your butt!!  So please share.  Is there something you eat or drink right before the workout that fuels it but doesn't leave you burping it up for an hour??  Do tell.

In other news, here is my morning on vlog and excuse that I had yet to do my dishes from last night LOL!

Things that mom was right on?!?!? :)

HOLY where did the weeks of January go already?  I don't feel overwhelmed until I realize I lost a few weeks of "My Plan" :D  I finally got in front of the camera and did a little vlog.  My thoughts this week are on - are we who we hang out with?  And how we surround ourselves with those people that lead us into the direction of our goals.  My mom use to say this to me all the time when I was hanging out with people she didn't want me to in high school but it doesn't pain me to say she is right ;)  I actually have been trying to go one step farther and make sure I have some people in my "tribe" that are where I want to be so I have someone coaches that have been where I am and know how to help me get past those sticking points we all hit.  So I am back to Daily Mile and to the Treadmill to kick off the 2011 running.  I WILL LIKE THIS SPORT.  I AM A RUNNER.  Atleast that is what I keep chanting in my head.

I did not successfully start the Cleanse I promised myself.  Not gonna lie but I am intimidated with getting out of some bad habits.  So I am sitting with that right now and peeling back the onion of why.  I am enjoying the new juicer and the new favorite is celery, carrots and apple juice.  YUM.  I also ordered a Ninja Kitchen System thingy with my sister from an informercial.  I can't believe is sucked me in :D  but I did try that Wen Hair Care and love that so maybe this QVC type shopping comes with age.  LOL!! NOT!  The Ninja System is a cheaper version of a vitamix and since mine is broke and I do not want to pay $400 to replace, I am giving this a try.  Maybe I will do a vlog of this stuff so you can see how fun my new toys are! 

Well enjoy a few minutes of seeing I am alive although with no makeup :) and let's stay in touch!

Cheers,

Amy

Checking in

Goodness... what a crazy week.  I started a new job (Yapme.com) and I just didn't find the time to post any thoughts or videos.  I did go ahead and try one new video with the iMAC since I had not gotten a camera yet and you will see my voice and picture still not meet up.  Not sure why that is... but just cover your eyes and you will get my update. :)

I am catching up on daily mile AND a run today!  Then this weekend I am going to catch up on reading blogs and sending you all some email so I can catch up on the world!!

Let me know how your life is going!  Comment or send me an email so I can write ya back this weekend!

Getting back on TRACK!

I STILL do not have a video camera that works and I can see my posting frequency AND the comments going down without the video.  HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE: I will have one by this weekend!  So in the mean time I am sharing a pic of me in my new Under Armour gear with my son behind me flexing (just for you Mr. Flo).  

I LOVE Under Armour.  I am going to be a tough B#!%! #%@%! chick in that gear.  Gotta say this new hat is just fabulous and fits to my head perfectly.  I am going to do the TRX workout in it tonight and see how it breathes.  My excuse for the shopping spree.... I need cold weather running gear.  (Yeah don't be like my husband and ask why then I had a short sleeve T shirt in the mix).  :)

OH SNAP has it been a bad week of food and drink and lack of moving the body!  We all fall off the wagon right!?! It is being announced right now that I am moving on to a new opportunity at the day job and that has me running ragged and on non-stop calls.  I am so excited but you know how moving on can always be bitter sweet.  I have only been doing 1/3 of the water I normally do and I am feeling YUCKY.

Running went great last week.  I ran the target schedule and posting on the Daily Mile is helping alot!  I love that people are seeing the distance, frequency, and time.  I struggled hard on the 5 mile run.  I know I am training my breathing and attention span more than my legs.  It helps so much that the hubby ran ahead of me so I couldn't slow down.  BUDDY UP on line and in real life - they are both pushing me.

What do you do to get back on track?  I am starting tonight with TRX but I am also contemplating a juice fast.  Anyone have an experience on kicking off healthy eating with that?  Would love to hear!

Have a kick butt week and Happy Hump Day!!!