Just a friendly reminder….this is why you follow me! I am here to give you a kick to reach your goals, so instead of feeling guilty (like i am doing right now, staring at an empty chocolat bar. I will still kill my gym workout!!!) never feel sorry or regret, every day is a new start. Your the one who chooses if its worthwhile starting over for.
Never really know which exercises are good for which parts of your stomach?
Here is a handy help, to show you which crunches are good to tighten up certain areas.
Is it Monday already?..
Thats what i ask myself every week. I can’t believe the time goes so fast, each week i count the days that i have workout out. I used to go tot the gym about 5 times a week, i should still be doing that. When living a busy lifestyle, you feel tired and weighed down. It makes you decide not to go to the gym, even though we all know that the gym takes away that feeling and leaves you with a positive energy and proud feelings. Then again its Monday, Monday is a day you should never skip. Because when its Friday and you are counting you week full of workouts you will be surprised that you have already successfully made it to the gym 3 of 4 times. When you skip Monday, you skip Tuesday, you might have a Wednesday session, but then skip Thursday again. Its a your body telling you that you have better things to do, like give in to its laziness of comfortable pillows on your couch, whispering you havent seen the last episode of your favorite series yet. But who are we kidding, we are adult women. Shake that voice off and find your motivation, your tomorrow body will be thanking your today body. And even though I don’t even always follow my own advice, i look back from Friday wishing i got my Monday workout in.
Argh…i know, i also always get jealous of beautiful tight long legs. I am quit small, 5.4 (165cm) and tend to get wide as i gain weight. I have small legs, and quit bulky so i always try to do exercise which support them getting thinner insead of bulkier and more muscular.
if you have the same problem, then here is a secret: try to do your exercise light weight with more reps. This will speed up your heart rate, and also give you toning because you are lifting weights. If you want to perfect your workout, do 20 min of cardio after every weight lifting session. My workout looks like: Lifting weights 30-40min, cardio 20 min. And maybe a 5 min warming up sesh before you start doing your weight lifting to prevent tears.
Hello my beauties! Sorry I havent written in a while.
I have come to miss it, writing does really give you a sort of release. I have noticed that having issues in your personal life really influences your whole mood -> fitness and health mood. It can go two ways, or it can make you give up, or it will make you want to fight harder. usually with women its the first option.We tend to tie our emotional imbalance to our diet and fitness regime. It either includes a very large box of sweets, mostly chocolate, cupcakes, donuts or a big pizza, during stuffing our faces we realize that not only does food not fill the gap we are feeling, we just like to add some alcohol to the problem. Because we all know alcohol really helps emotional situations :D.
anyway all coming down to, being a women is hard! You shouldn’t be searching for respect from other people if you don’t respect yourself. Respecting yourself is the key in any relationship, including the relationship you have with your body. It is so important to be happy with yourself and feeling happy inside. This is where you will find the motivation to change! I know its hard, its a daily struggle. I have recently joined emily sky’s 30 day ab shred, including a forum on Facebook. These ladies on there are amazing, they really put in 100%. What we keep forgetting is that its not a diet, you are okay if you indulge into something you enjoy eating. Its the quantity you do it with, and of course the feeling you eat it with. Are you enjoying this? or are you sad about something else and hoping to find comfort in snacks. Its a healthy life style you are fighting for, a mentality not based on binging or discuss. I would love to be happy with myself every day, but I remain being a women, and being a women means dealing with mental instabilities every day haha..we all know the struggle is real!
Super what? Super food, yes it is a magical super delicious way of adding extra healthy vitamins, proteins etc to your mealplan. Super foods, a concept that has become a hype lately.. but what are they exactly? I love super foods, somehow the reason their name is super-food makes it all the more fun to purchase these products. So I have made a short list of the top 5 super foods you can add to your diet.
1. Chia seeds : they consist of omega-3, tons of fiber, anti oxidants and more proteins than any other protein product. They carry more calcium than milk, 15x more magnesium than broccoli (anti stress) and 3x more iron than spinach..hence the SUPER part!!
2. Wheatgrass: They contain of more than 100 traces of minerals, improve digestion, purify blood, help utilizing body fat and increase energy, help colon problems. Consist of more than 30 beneficial enzymes, enzymes help improve the overall health functions of your body. Resolves skin problems, fights deceases, reduces grey hair and dandruff. there are numerous wheatgrass powder benefits, its a live plant you can use any kinds of wheatgrass supplements such as pills, powder of plant. Try using it in your smoothie! It will turn green, but then again its a super natural substance ;).
3. Cacao powder: This is one the best super foods from nature. Because it contains a unique composition of nutrients, it helps against high blood pressure, both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine studies have used the powerful superfood cacao powder. Try mixing a teaspoon through your oats, or protein pancakes with raspberries…its delicious!!
4. Maca powder: is a root growing in the Andes mountains of Peru. Many peruvians have used this plant for its medicinal purposes. The root is packed with nutritionally-rich substances and contribute to a healthy balance to your daily diet. It contains over many different mineral deposits such as vit C, bit B1,B2,B3,B6,B12, calcium. It is also known to improve ones libido. The plant has exclusive sense of balance of proteins, carbs and anti-oxidants. You can integrate your powder into shakes, smoothies and fruit juices or even soups!.
5. Goji Berries: Great berries for your health, its great to strengthen your resistance, they carry antioxidants, minerals and improve your apetite in a healthy way. They help prevent stress and play a positive roll for ones mood, this is why they are also called the ‘happy berries’.
6. Coconut: Coconut!!! is such a delicious ‘fruit’? well its actually a gigantic seed from a tree. Coconut contains a great contect of Kalium which is super healthY! They work detoxing and help maintain a healthy blood pressure. Coconut contain of great fatty acids, so its a great source to cook with (use coconut oil, les calories as well.) Coco is good for dry skin and hair…what can i say? its COCOFANTASTIC!!
7. And last but not least Hemp Seed: Hemp seed are originated from Central-Asia they consist of plenty of nutritional substances, unlike the other substance originated from Hemp, Marihuana, Hemp does not have any psychoactive side effects. They containloads of protein, essential fatty acids, gluten free. again you can use powder or seeds through your recipes or smoothies!
Now we know a little but more of the origin of super foods, super foods is an ancient knowledge passed on by centuries of medicinal people. Its the fashion statement under healthy food, its hip and sounds awesome! I know i have joined the super food hype how about you???!!!!
You are what you eat. So don’t be fast, cheap, easy and fake.
Felt the hype? Here are some websites you can order your superfoods from.
Netherlands: http://www.superfood.nl
England: http://www.superfooduk.com
Don’t know what to eat for breakfast? Try making lavender oatmeal, yes with real lavender! (just a tiny pinch of lavender) and add some honey and you have great meal to start your day with. Oats are the healthiest way to go for breakfast its a great power food to get that engine started! I like to add some chia seeds to mine… How do you eat your oats? Share your secrets with us and I might put your recipe up online.
BEAUTY IN THE GYM 