Sept 2021 workout

 The past month I have been using my willpower and pretty much just the fact that it has now become routine to get my workout and yoga in every day.

What my workout looks like:
Each week I 5 more reps to each exercise. I use upbeat playlists to keep my pace moving.

10 normal squats
10 pile squats
10 narrow squats
10 sumo squats
10 squat to knee up

 

10 per side alternating hip dips

10 in and outs

10 sit-ups

10 reverse crunches

10 per side Russian twists


Yoga! I use a different playlist each day and a different mantra depending on what I need at that moment. My yoga movements are harder to explain than my workout so I am just going to say use an easy one from Pinterest and take it slow.

Plus I get in 10,000 or more steps a day and do two walks with the kids and dogs!

OMG Energy

 

 

 

 Today I was going to write about a hard topic, today I have started and erased this post about 15 times before deciding that my goal today isn't to cover hard stuff, it's not to cover what I am dealing with because I can't even write the words on paper.

So instead I am going to write about my weekly workout and yoga routine this week.

It's a topic I love and can get the words out without crying or struggling with them.

Today is day 18 of my new program.

I started Thrive by Level 18 days ago, well actually I started it a bit longer than that because I did a 6-day trial and then had a break while I waited for my products to arrive.

I don't sell the product, nor am I pushing it. I do my daily videos to make myself accountable to show how the products work for me.
 I am not using it for weight loss I am using it for energy.

Each morning I drag my butt out of bed somewhere between 7 am and 8 am depending on how the night before went with the kids and my pain level.

I get up, head to the kitchen to take my vitamin capsule. They are these purple and white things that are awesome.  I set up my camera on top of a box in the kitchen and do my video. There are two in each pack, I only take one because that is what my body can handle. You can take one or both, you can start with one and when you are ready move up to two.

I suck at videos but I am learning.

After I do my video I feed the kids and get them going on their morning routine. Then I have a shower.

After my shower, I do step two which is a pre and probiotic powder. you mix it with water or milk. I use water. I only make half a package because my body can't handle the full package and I can never drink even the whole half of a shake. I am used to drinking just water or black green tea so for me to drink something with flavour is hard. 

I video both steps two and three at the same time.

Step three is this cool vitamin patch. This is probably my favourite part. You put this right on your skin and the best part for me is that I do not have any reaction to it at all. No skin peeling off no burning NOTHING!!!!
This is super exciting. I can't use band-aids or even paper tape because my latex allergy is so severe it causes these reactions (adhesive contains latex).

The patches use the same science that we moms have known since the dawn of time. Our bodies absorb more nutrients through our skin than any other way.

They don't stick very well to me at first so I have to clean the area by rubbing alcohol on it before I put them on. You don't put them in the same spot two days in a row. There are many different places you can put them, however for me I find my biceps is what works best.

After 10 days I started to notice as long as I didn't have a migraine then I didn't need an afternoon lay down. I started to notice that I had morning energy in the mornings so much so that I am annoying to the others in the house lol. It has also been easier to stick to my workout plan and get all my steps in!

If I could afford it I would pay for every mom I know to try it even if it's just one month.

So that covers the new product I am using, I will post a couple of videos I have been doing along with it. If you decide you want to try the product I can give you the information of the amazing lady who sells the product (No it's not me )

Jan 2021 workout challenge

You read that right I am starting new monthly challenges. 1 work out one and one other that we will see for far I get into 2021 before I forget that I was doing a challenge a month. I didn't get very far into 2020 before I forgot all about it. For my first challenge of 2021 it will be the squat challenge. I LOVE this one and I like to start the year off with this one because it makes me feel so good and squats are great for your body. On top of the squats, I will continue to do my morning and evening yoga as well as my evening walk. The walk will depend on if it is raining or not. Normally my squat challenge is to get to 100 squats in a row by building up to that each day. This time my goal is 250 squats per day. Figured since I already did this challenge so I should up my game. I don't do New Year's resolutions. I go by each day is a new start so for me it's redundant to make those. However; for the children, I would like them to each think of three goals they would like to have this year. Which I will cover in a different blog post. Do you do New Year's resolutions? Do have goals?

30 Day Challenge: March

How did your month of wall sits go?

Mine didn't go great, every time I went to do my wall sit, a child would either try to sit on me or crawl under me. The dogs would join in with kisses and pawing me. It made the wall sits harder thats for sure.

I can not wait until it is above 10 degrees so I can workout outside while the kids and dogs play or take my workout to the park.

This month I am going to do a plank challenge. Along with doing the daily plank, I will be walking at least 30 minutes and doing my yoga!

I am not in a hurry to get a "summer body" I just want my fitness level back where it was when I was running, I am know its going to take time to get back to that but in the end it will be worth the work!

I found the workout on pinterest. The website can be found here

Don't set yourself up for failure, just do a little bit everyday and slowly add to that as your are comfortable! You deserve to feel your best!

30 day challenge

So far I am rocking it!

Working out everyday and going yoga every day. Not so much on the walking every day but every other day.

Things have been crazy here and its hard to get into a routine when things are always changing and there is nothing I can do about it :(

Anyway I am loving this 30 day challenge and I found it on Pinterest here

What did you pick for your 30 day challenge?

Week 8 work out

Week 8 work out!!

What is your goal this week?

I have had a migraine all week so my goal is to work out everyday .

This weeks work out will be:

20 push ups

2 Burpees

20 normal squats

2 Burpees

20 Russian twists

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 push ups

2 Burpees

20 legs together squats

2 Burpees

20 Russian twists

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 push ups

2 Burpees

20 pilo squats

2 Burpees

20 Russian twists

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 push ups

2 Burpees

20 Sumo squats

2 Burpees

20 Russian twists

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 push ups

2 Burpees

20 on your toes squats

2 Burpees

20 Russian twists

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

Yoga!!

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/523965737892051832/

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

What is your favourite Exercise?

Week 7 work out.

Week 7 work out!!

OPPS!!! I forgot to posy a week 6 work out, busy weekend with Blaine Birthday left my brained fried.

This weeks goal to do 100 consecutive sit ups. What is your goal this week?

This weeks work out will be:

20 sit ups

2 Burpees

20 normal squats

2 Burpees

20 reverse crunches

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 sit ups

2 Burpees

20 legs together squats

2 Burpees

20 reverse crunches

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 sit ups

2 Burpees

20 pilo squats

2 Burpees

20 reverse crunches

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 sit ups

2 Burpees

20 sumo squats

2 Burpees

20 reverse crunches

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

20 sit ups

2 Burpees

20 on your toes squats

2 Burpees

20 reverse crunches

2 Burpees

20 jumping jacks

My back still hurts and I made the silly mistake this weekend of doing the monkey bars at the park after Blaine says hey mom can you do the monkey bars, of course I can do my monkey bars. I couldn't move my injured shoulder very well yesterday nor today but I did it.

Yoga!!

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/364087951117121705/

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

What time of day do you work out?

Work out week 5!

Week 5 work out!!

I wasn't a fan of last weeks workout.

I didn't meet my goal of eating lunch everyday but I did walk the dogs everyday, I ate breakfast most days and I jogged Lexi 3 times last week. So hey some improvement. My problem is lack of energy.

This weeks goal is to jog every morning. What is your goal this week?

This weeks work out will be:

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 in and outs

2 Burpees

20 sec plank

2 Burpees

20 Lunges (Left side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Right side)

2 Burpees

20 in and outs

2 Burpees

20 sec plank

2 Burpees

20 Lunges (Right side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 in and out

2 Burpees

20sec plank

2 Burpees

20 Lunges (Left side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Right side)

2 Burpees

20 in and outs

2 Burpees

20 sec plank

2 Burpees

20 Lunges (Right side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 in and outs

2 Burpees

20 sec plank

2 Burpees

20 Lunges (Left side)

The back pain is finally starting to ease up.

Yoga!!

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/533043305892073425/

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

What do you do for energy?

Week 4 work out!

Week 4 work out!!

This week I am going to shake things up a little bit, mainly to keep from getting bored.

I met my goal last week of walking the dogs everyday, I was pretty proud of myself.

This weeks goal is to eat lunch everyday.

This weeks work out will be:

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 Slow leg raises
2 Burpees
20 jumping jacks
2 Burpees
20 Lunges (Left side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Right side)

2 Burpees

20 Slow leg raises
2 Burpees
20 jumping jacks
2 Burpees
20 Lunges (Right side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 Slow leg raises
2 Burpees
20 jumping jacks
2 Burpees
20 Lunges (Left side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Right side)

2 Burpees

20 Slow leg raises
2 Burpees
20 jumping jacks
2 Burpees
20 Lunges (Right side)

20 Squat to boxer knee (Left side)

2 Burpees

20 Slow leg raises
2 Burpees
20 jumping jacks
2 Burpees
20 Lunges (Left side)

My back is injured still and in a lot of pain even though the ER doctor said it would be fine in a week, I will be seeing my sports doctor again and maybe need x-rays.

This weeks yoga is going to based on back pain again. 

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/540432024029466103/

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

Do you enjoy yoga?

Week 3 work out!

Week 3 work out!!

Each of my weeks contain pretty much what I did the week before to maintain what I have gained plus adding on something else to help increase either muscle gain, toning, cardio or stamina.

Did I meet my goal of oat meal every morning for breakfast? NOPE, I did it one morning. Mornings are crazy around here. I am going to try again but that isn't my goal this week.
My goal this week is to run the dogs EVERY morning rain or shine.

Everyone including myself will hate me this week. I am adding burpees to the workout. Yes I hate them too but they are worth it for all the groups they work out at once.

This weeks work out will be:

5 Burpees

20 Normal Squats

20 Push ups

20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists

20 Jumping Jacks

20 Legs together Squats

20 Push ups

20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists

20 Jumping Jacks

5 Burpees

20 Sumo Squats

20 Push ups

5 Burpees

20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists

20 Jumping Jacks

20 Pilo Squats

20 Push ups

20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists

5 Burpees

20 Jumping Jacks

20 On your toes Squats

5 Burpees

20 Push ups

20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists

20 Jumping Jacks

My back is still very painful from last week but with the yoga it helped a great deal, well I am sure my sports injury doctor would like some credit on that one as well as my massage therapist.

This weeks yoga is going to based on back pain again but it will be slightly different than last weeks.

Yoga is my favourite part of the workout and I LOVE doing it outside in the grass it makes me feel far more connected, grounded and peaceful

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhtqh_KFl3C/

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

How did you do last week? What are your goals this week?

Week 1 Results!

Week 1 results

I do not weigh myself as I fight anorexia and weighing myself triggers something in my brain that causes me not to eat anymore.

Plus fat and muscle weigh the same amount the difference is one is nice and toned the other is a blob, so I measure myself or get someone to help me measure my body.

I do not eat properly at all so my eating will never match my working out. I work every day and make an effort to walk at least my 10,000 steps everyday. Eating on the other hand, I eat like shit. I do not eat a lot of fast food and such I just do not eat proper meals.

My measurements after the first week are:

Neck: 12 inches

Bust: 39 inches

Right arm: 10.5 inches

Left arm: 10 inches

Waist: 36.5 inches

Hips: 38 inches

Left Leg (thigh): 18.5 inches

Right Leg: 18.5 inches

My set backs of the first week were, it was 40+ degrees, I injured the soft tissue around my spine from the bottom of my ribs to bottom of my spine and of course my eating sucked.

Like most people I hate photo's and when I seen these I wanted to cry. My entire year of hard work went down the drain from being injured so long :(. But I wont give up!!! I will have work hard again.

Did you have set backs? Did you have successes?

July week 2 work out

Week 2 work out!!

Each of my weeks contain pretty much what I did the week before to maintain what I have gained plus adding on something else to help increase either muscle gain, toning, cardio or stamina.

My goal this week is to eat a bowl of oatmeal every morning, no excuses!

This weeks work out will be:

20 Normal Squats
20 Push ups
20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists
20 Jumping Jacks

20 Legs together Squats

20 Push ups
20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists
20 Jumping Jacks

20 Sumo Squats

20 Push ups
20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists
20 Jumping Jacks

20 Pilo Squats

20 Push ups
20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists
20 Jumping Jacks

20 On your toes Squats

20 Push ups
20 Boxer Knees (Boxer Crunches)

20 Russian Twists
20 Jumping Jacks

The yoga I am picking for this week is going to work on help my back. I caught myself from a fall on Thursday night last week and injured the soft tissue along my spine from the bottom of my rib cages to the base of my spine. It sucks I can barely move and it was a huge set back as I have not been able to work out other than walking and yoga since Friday.

Remember just because you can't do it all at once doesn't don't try. Do it in sets, take breaks as you need them and remember its not a race!!!

http://www.improvementvoice.com/10-best-yoga-poses/

What is your goal this week?

Week of July 1st workout

Last year in October I fell and mangled my foot to say the least, it was really stupid how it happened and it was just a perfect place, perfect time moment. Well I was in one of those horrible cast boots and non-weight baring (hahaha with a 3 year old ya right) for 4 months. Come January I was freed from the boot but only allowed limited weight baring and NO exercises and was told I may never run again. So I followed the rules as I watched all my hard work from the year before go down the drain. For the past month I have slowly started getting back on track while being mindful that my foot is still injured. I have jogged twice in June and started working out here and there. This past week I put more effort in to making sure I was walking everyday and working out everyday although it is a smaller than normal work out and I have to bounce around the times as it has been 40 degrees out.

This weeks out will look like this:

Every day!
At least 30 min speed walk and 10 min jog.

100Squats
20 normal
20 legs together
20 sumo
20 pilo

20 legs together on your toes.

100 Per side standing boxer crunch (Boxer knees).

100 Push ups.

100 Russian Twists

How my work out looks:
20 normal squats
20 push ups
20 boxer crunches
20 Russian twists
Shake it out

20 legs together squats
20 push ups
20 boxer crunches
20 Russian twists
Shake it out

20 sumo squats
20 push ups
20 boxer crunches
20 Russian twists
Shake it out

20 pilo squats
20 push ups

20 boxer crunches

20 Russian twists

Shake it out

20 legs together on your toes

20 push ups

20 boxer crunches

20 Russian twists

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/398990848233293027/

Above is the yoga that I will be doing after every workout this week!

https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/10-crunch-free-moves-killer-abs?page=2

This is what the boxer crunch looks like

Cardio Kickboxing: July's Challenge

Summer is here, it is hot and everyone already wanted to have their beach body. Well surprise even if you managed to get the body you wanted before summer started you have to maintain it. In spite of all that amazing summer food and drinks that you want to indulge in, you have to keep up with everything just the same as if you were trying to get the body of your dreams.

Congratulations if you got your body, I am almost there but not exactly where I want to be yet.

This months challenges are sit ups and drinking your water!!

Now if I had been posting like I should have been you would have known that each month we have a fitness challenge and a health challenge. You would also know that on the last day of the month you not only have to do the 100 sits up you have to do all the challenges from the months prior.

So far we have had 100 Squats, 100 crunches and now this month it will be 100 sit ups so on the 31st of July everyone will be doing 100 squats, 100 crunches and 100 sit ups as well as the rest of the days cardio kickboxing work out.

We used to do our work outs a tad different but as per the classes liking I changed them around.

What one of my cardio kickboxing classes look like

30 crunches, 20 jumping jacks, 20 bicycle crunches, 30 knee highs, 30 laying toe touches, 30 butt kickers, 20 reverse crunches, 5 jump squats, 30 bicycle crunches, 10 front kicks per side, 15 right side ups, 30 mountain climbers, 20 reverse crunches, 5 burpees, 15 left side ups, 20 jumping jacks, 10 laying leg lifts, :30 seconds jump rope, 15left side plank  knee to elbow, 5 jump squats, 30 crunches, 10 back kicks per side, 15 right side plank knee to elbow, 30 jumping jacks, 40 Russian twists, :40 jump rope.

Now we partner up or shadow box depending on the number of students

Combos 1-4 2 mins
30 Alternating hooks
Combos 1-4 with front kicks 2 mins
30 Alternating Jabs
Combos 1-4 with sit ups 2mins
30 Alternating Knees
Combos 1-4 with knees
30 Alternating upper cuts

30 round house kicks per side.

Switch partners or if you are shadow boxing and would like to run through it again.

Then we finish with yoga
Its new yoga every month and no 2 classes are ever the same!