Just your average every-day rock star.

Undressed Skeleton: White Chocolate Watermelon Bites!

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:45:22 -0400

Undressed Skeleton: White Chocolate Watermelon Bites! :

Ingredients:

Sugar Free White Chocolate Pudding Mix

Unsweetened Almond Milk

Watermelon

Sprinkles (Optional)

1/2 Cup Melted Dark Chocolate

Directions:

Prepare pudding mix with almond milk and let chill until firm.

Scoop watermelon into balls with 1 Tbsp sized spoon

Dip…

Yumm!

darneeslife: theclearlydope: Hello Good Morning: This is how I...

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:51:12 -0400

darneeslife:

theclearlydope:

Hello Good Morning: This is how I get down on Friday.

I lurve Teen Witch!!! #TopThat Hahaha!

Top that!!!

Days 3,4, and 5 of working out

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:51:49 -0500

Friday morning I do a quick 10 min elliptical session and lifted some weights. I was crunched for time.

Saturday morning I walked all up and down downtown for the ConocoPhillips Rodeo run. I didn’t run the race, but I sure did a lot of walking!!

Today I am feeling sick…. My throat is killing me! :/ so I walked on the treadmill for one hour and killed two birds with one stone by carrying 5 lb dumbbells and doing bicep curls and shoulder presses until exhaustion. It was actually a pretty good workout!

Workout 2 of 40

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:45:49 -0500

This morning I did another round of boot camp! That makes three in three days. Tomorrow hopefully I will get up for a run and a few rounds of upper body weights!

Workout 1 of 40

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:31:06 -0500

Lately, I have been seriously slacking in the exercise department. I haven’t been enjoying it at all, which meant my motivation went down the drain. My diet was also suffering from the lack of exercise. When I am exercising, I tend to eat better, because I don’t want to ruin all the hard work I put in. I’ve been at the same weight for almost a year now. Time to kick it up a notch, and my goal is to finally lose the last twenty pounds. Now, I know that probably won’t happen easily or quickly, but at least I have a goal in mind. And I have a plan…

Tuesday morning I did a Bootcamp at 5:15am. What was I thinking? I used to get up at 4:30 every morning to workout, but since I moved to Houston, I stopped my morning workouts almost completely. Occasionally, I’d get up at 5:45 to do 15 minute Tabata intervals, but even that was a struggle. But I bought a groupon for 30 classes that expires at the end of March, so I decided to bite the bullet and commit to as many classes over the next month as possible, sort of like what I did when I had my two-week Define pass (I would kill for another one… Le sigh.)

So I got up at 4:45am Tuesday morning. Was it hard? Yes. For 5 min. And then I got over it. I loved the class. It kept me moving constantly and we were wiped out and done in 45 minutes. Loved it.

Later that night, I realized how long it had been since I’d had a good workout. I got off the couch and could barely move! My muscles! Oy! So sore! I missed that feeling. It feels like success. It feels like I kicked some butt!

So, you’re wondering about that plan?

Instead of giving up something for Lent, I am taking something up: exercise. Every day. For 40 days (FYI- so is my mom. She have me the idea. She’s awesome).

I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t it bad to workout every day? Probably (disclaimer: I’m not a trainer. Consult a doctor before starting any workout routine). Am I going to be doing Bootcamp every day? Hells to the no. I’ll take one or two days a week of active rest. What does that mean? Walking. Yoga. Core fusion (aka, Define. 💗).

I’ll list my activity here.

Day 1: Hit Fit Boot camp @ Spotts park. Check

Your Healthista: Thanks for Sticking with Me!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:27:13 -0500

Your Healthista: Thanks for Sticking with Me!:

yourhealthista:

As a thank you to you all for sticking with me through the name change, I wanted to give away some sweet prizes!

Three people will win one of these awesome prizes:

$50 Amazon gift card

Trader Joe’s care package filled with all my favorite goodies (worth about $50) and samples* from…

behealthylivebetter: explorefit: haha. this is...

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:47:29 -0500

behealthylivebetter:

explorefit:

haha. this is cute.

imtheheroidontneedsaving:

i lol’ed

hahahaha

Love love love

Photo

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:00:57 -0500

Cooking Caveman with Jeff Nimoy: Stop Being A Fathead and Learn About Fat!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:13:48 -0400

Cooking Caveman with Jeff Nimoy: Stop Being A Fathead and Learn About Fat!:

nutritionista:

Jeff Nimoy of Cooking Caveman talks fat: what to cook with, what to skip, etc. Thanks for the shout-out!

gastrogirl: peach topped blueberry cheesecake.

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:29:01 -0400

gastrogirl:

peach topped blueberry cheesecake.

Captain Matthew Nielson was killed in Iraq on June 29th during...

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:26:30 -0400

Captain Matthew Nielson was killed in Iraq on June 29th during an indirect fire attack by insurgents. He was a great soldier, one who led by example. Even more, he was an outstanding indvidual and friend. I will miss you dearly, my friend. You will NEVER be forgotten.

My day in food so far: Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 1 egg, 1/2c...

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:28:43 -0500

Breakfast

Morning Snack

Lunch

My day in food so far:

Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 1 egg, 1/2c mushrooms, 4oz turkey, hot sauce

Morning Snack: Stoneyfield yogurt with 1.5 scoops whey protien

Lunch: Salad with tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, red bell pepper, and balasmic vinegar; 1/2c fat free cottage cheese

Should you eat it or not?

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:34:35 -0500

Should you eat it or not?

70.

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:00:45 -0500

I’ve lost 70 pounds so far. I have just a little over 7 pounds to go to reach the weight I want to be at for my sister’s wedding.

Before…

After…

Twinkie Diet Helps Nutrition Professor Lose 27 Pounds

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:06:39 -0500

Twinkie Diet Helps Nutrition Professor Lose 27 Pounds:

nutritionista:

If you read the article, you’ll find out that not only did professor-man lose weight, he lowered his bad cholesterol and raised his good cholesterol. He also lowered his triglycerides.

You’re probably wondering what this means to me, the girl who stands by whole, unprocessed food 100% of the time.

First of all, we don’t know what the dude was eating before. It could have been “healthier” food that really wasn’t really that healthy to begin with — the Standard American Diet isn’t so great even without Twinkies. In that case, I could see how the simple act of cutting calories helped him improve those various markers of wellness (but, as even he points out, ARE those even the best markers? I would probably lead toward no).

But even more important, I’d like to know: How did he feel while eating this way?!

Maybe he lost weight. Maybe he lowered his cholesterol. But I can’t imagine, I really can’t even imagine, that he felt anything but sluggish, bloated, and crappy. I also imagine he felt hungry all the time (because if you’re surviving on sugar/carbs, you’re always sort of hungry in a weird “never totally satisfied” kind of way).

I do believe in calories in, calories out. It’s just science. But I also believe some foods are much more satisfying, energizing, delicious, and have more staying power than others. So if you want to do Weight Watchers, or just count calories, that’s fine. But it might not always be that pleasant, and you might not feel that satisfied or energized.

Those are my two cents, but what do you think about all of this?

(via emilyposts)

And I thought I had some drama...

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:57:00 -0400

This girl, a fellow blogger, should really have her own reality tv show!

http://www.rachelwilkerson.com/2010/09/27/that-couple-who-fights-in-public/#comments

Your Nutritionista: 11 Tips for Exercising Regularly

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:52 -0400

Your Nutritionista: 11 Tips for Exercising Regularly:

These tips are pretty fabulous!

1. Always exercise on Monday. This sets the psychological pattern for the week. Along the same lines …

2. If at all possible, exercise first thing in the morning. As the day wears on, you’ll find more excuses to skip exercising. Get it checked off your…

BIG FAT NUMBER TWO (no not that kind)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:32 -0400

Today, officially, I no longer have the number two in front of my weight. Thats right. 199.4 pounds. Only 49.6 pounds until I reach my goal weight (which is still higher than my “healthy” weight, but hey. Its a start.).

Not sure how long that will take, but another small goal is to loose 24.6 pounds by April 9, 2011. That is 7 months away. 30 weeks. That is .82 pounds a week. THAT IS TOTALLY DO-ABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so pumped right now. My workout have turned pretty blah lately, especially with the move and being so far away from my gym now. But…,82 pounds a week. I can handle that. If I burn 500 calories/day, then thats a pound a week! Which means I will be at my small goal in 24 weeks. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS!!!

Decadent Summer Delight: Cheesy Roasted Squash

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:26:11 -0400

nutritionista:

I never thought to top summer squash with cheese, but it’s actually genius! Thanks to According to Lia for the easy summery recipe.

Make Lia’s Cheesy Roasted Squash!

We're All Getting A Heart Attack

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:31:01 -0400

twism:

Unless you have been living under a rock, I’m pretty sure you know about the new Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger. Basically, it’s a doughnut with chocolate covered bacon and a cheeseburger put together. I like Krispy Kremes and I definitely love a good cheeseburger, but both of them together? And the fact that it has 1000 calories? Having said that, the burger does look amazing and I guess having a heart attack from consuming this wouldn’t be too bad, no?