Sick, Sweet & Style

I got sick what seems like a month ago. It went away but the cough came back. i finally found out yesterday that I have bronchitis but I'm still kickin' it. I have still been doing the stairmaster like crazy (well compared to what I use to do). I usually pay with coughing for quite some time after but it's worth it. I've been able to do 1hr at a time!!!! Woohoo! I start and stop a lot (like 30sec or 1min stops) but I get it done. Friday, I even burned 1500+ calories! Sweet deal

Fears we need to over come... Many people over weight are scared to go to the gym because they think they are "too fat". The gym is medicine for those of us who are not perfect. Just as church is a place for sinners and not saints haha (if that makes sense). We are ALL working to become better.
If you spend any amount of time in the gym you realize how many overweight people DO go. I love looking for those members who are over weight but are there everyday. It inspires ME!! The days I go at 12:30 I am always looking for the Nutty Professor. This man looks just like the Nutty Professor played by Eddie Murphy. He makes me smile everytime I see him. He is ALWAYS there on the same treadmill every day. It makes me proud inside. He is an inspiration.
Something I struggled with originally was not having cute gym clothes or even clothes that match, haha... One day (at the end of this challenge) I will be skinny enough I feel like I can spend the money to buy cute matching workout clothes. haha

Today, I went to yoga again. I forgot how much I love it. It's been about 6 months since last time I went. I usually have Danny Monday mornings. Then I did stairs for 1hr again!! Level 4 Woohoo!!1

   

By James Lydon on February 21, 2011 8:49pm

Way to fight through your illness and bring it in the gym.

   

By Sandy Kaunisto on February 21, 2011 8:18pm

great positive outlook. You will be changing from the inside out. great perspective.
take Care
sk

   

By JR Rodrigues on February 21, 2011 7:41pm

Its people like you who make me Smile in the gym Rachel.
Because you care more about health than how you look..:)
You go Girl !

Catch Up - Quotes

These are some of the cool quotes or pictures I have come across recently.

I decided I want THIS shirt for my workouts... 

I would sure hate to be our school's cookie thief... Really boosts your moral. LOL 

A bummer sticker I loved! Let us not be well-behaved women. Let us be extraordinary!!!

Why the title My "Little" Minions?

One night while my children were making me a workout routine (see a previous entry), my daughter got the brilliant idea to make a banner. This is her design.... 

      They labeled themselves Danny's Minions. They took it upon themselves to take the role of Danny when she wasn't around. Kicking my rear whenever they can. Haha. I LOVE MY AWESOME FAMILY!!!
       They keep me on track with my workouts and food choices. My oldest son is the one who constantly is asking, "can you eat that?" "Don't eat that!!!" If I take a bite of something I shouldn't... it's always "20 stairs NOW." or "40 push ups." And I usually do it too. haha They are great examples to me. I hope I can be a great example to them.

        I have kicked around so many blog name ideas, for months, but nothing was right. I finally decided to settle on what helps me the most... Little Minions. Unfortunately, that name was already taken thus MY Little Minions was born! They are the BEST!!! I owe most of my accomplishments to them and their help. Thanks kiddos! I love you!!

Catch Up - Food

So these are some meals I have seen posted by others. They looked so yummy... better than my blah meals. I want to copy cat them.... one day. Enjoy salivating...  

Menu from Canyon Ridge Spa in St. George.

Ground chicken, asparagus, peppers etc..

spinach salad w/ sauteed mushrooms, garlic & onions w/ balsamic vinegar, croutons, protein shake

Oh what is this doing in here?!? :oD This is a giant plate of pancakes my daughter ordered. Sooo delicious! One day I will have my own. 

roasted garlic chicken breasts & veggies

asparagus, greens, peppers, portabellas, chicken burgers w/ mustard

CUTE Workout Shirts

I just found this link on Danny's page. I <3 these shirts. So cute. Enjoy www.rebecca-skye.com

A New Start with Food

FoodBreakfast: ~40g carb of wheat bread, 3 whites, 1 egg, syrup (I accidentally pored too much so it was probably about 2 Tbs)
Snack: ~1c mixed frozen fruit, 2 scoops protein shake
Lunch: ~20g carb of wheat bread, 4oz deli turkey (& a couple chucks of chicken breast because I didn't have quite enough turkey to make the 4oz), bean sprouts, ½ tomato, pickle spear, mustard, 1 grapefruit
Snack: 5oz canned tuna, 1Tbs mayo, spicy brown mustard, pickle spear, celery stalk, garlic granules, sea salt, peper, 27g carb multi-grain crackers
Dinner: 5oz chicken, salad, bean sprouts, cucumber, 1/2 tomato, 2-3Tbs vinaigrette dressing. I was gagging it down so i still need to finish it. I will probably have it with my bedtime snack.
Snack: 1Tbs pb & 2 scoops of protein

I usually am hungry shortly after dinner (like it digests fast) and also very hungry in the mornings. I have usually dealt with this and it has been tolerable but is it ok or should I change anything? or deal with it if I can?

Did a great exercise with Danny today. Had a great day talking about food. Learned a lot about food. Danny wants to control what i eat but i don't like it so I fight it. I am ready for her to control. I will lose faster. I need that. I'm not sure she feels confident in me winning anymore. I need to prove her wrong. haha

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  By Erin Keith on February 08, 2011 6:34pm

  Stay strong little lady! There is plenty of time to kill it! You can do it!!!
  Hugs...Erin
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  By Zayda on February 07, 2011 9:10pm

  Hahahaha... you will prove her wrong! You can do this! :)

Emotional Roller coaster... again.

       I am still so sore from Friday. I can’t believe it. I am also really tired. Today started out great. I wore what I wore last Sunday; I think I looked hot, haha. Then I had a breakdown. 

      This is soooo hard. Training constantly. I have ignored my friends and not nourished the friendships. And I’m not even “training” for anything major. I’m scared to what it would be like if I was. Thankfully, Mark came out of Primary to talk with me for a bit and find out what was going on. He helped some. I’m just being emotional right now, I guess….

Food

Breakfast: whole wheat pancake & eggs

Lunch: whole wheat pancake (no syrup), grapefruit, protein shake

Snack: tasted a ½ mozzarella ball & a few bites of chuck roast to see how it turned out.

Dinner: chicken salad with vinaigrette dressing & a sucker made from honey

Snack: plan on pb & protein shake

   

By Erin Keith on February 07, 2011 5:42am

Let your friends know what you are doing and ask them to not take it personally. This is a major lifestyle change for most of us and we need to take the time to focus on "us". Maybe your friends could join you in the gym for some fun?!?
Hugs...Erin

   

By Zayda on February 06, 2011 9:44pm

I'm sorry you're feeling blue :( I know how focus we can get on training and that's okay because you're doing something for yourself, that is good for you. It's really hard all around but in the end it will be worth it. You're going to feel great and look great, although you seem to already look HOT :) keep your head up and stay focus on what you want, it will be okay! :) Hugs to you my friend! xo