Lift or Cardio what to do?

I want to look like her!

Still I am proud to continue to work out everyday...worried that I am not getting results fast enough...seriously what do I expect after a whole week? But I am wondering what is best for women. So of all the stuff I read I liked this one best.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/cardio-vs-strength-training-workouts

I think that I will continue cardio, cause I like it and frankly it is one of the few times I get to focus on the news while I am walking and running. BUT I am going to add more strength training and more weight to my routines. It clearly gives you added value and you keep burning after the gym.

This is a pretty cool forum for information about fitness. I am going to get up now and have my coffee, some egg whites and get ready for a good gym day. Enjoy All!

http://realwomensfitness.com/forum/

Wow wow six days in a Row!

Hey this is day six...gym work outs everyday! I am so excited. I am not exactly certain I have a good work out routine but hey I am there. I do intervals on the treadmill (staying in tune with my high intensity in small doses theory). I have lifted the usual amount, want my arms to stop flopping around in the breeze. Feel good.

Not great on the diet end of things. Was doing all veggies til last night made pasta...oops that was not so good..it was whole wheat pasta! But I did find that it left me hungrier than my plate of veggies. Although I think some carbs are needed...Right?

I think I will do a bit more research on the diet end of things because I got to get more into the calorie burning foods. But for today I am happy to make it six days and intend to keep the pace up. Will update.

Working out with Matty

So yesterday I took my son to the gym with me. He is 24 and lives just around the corner from where I work out. My suspicion is that he will be a bit sore today. He says no. It was fun to have him there even if he worked out for over an hour and I was looking to go for coffee after an hour.

I am going to do this working out everyday even if it is shorter than I would like or life gets in the way. I have been doing a fair job but still not seeing the results I wished for. The short intense work out idea was not so great, although it has allowed me to stay in the game so that is good. After all defeat, mentally is as bad as real defeat. I have not gained, I feel a bit stronger and I think that I am more committed than I have been in the past.

What I know about working out:

1. It is the one good thing I do just for me
2. I waste plenty of time daily to find a small amount for me
3. I feel good when I do it
4. I feel badly when I do not
5. I have more energy when I work out
6. My clothes fit better
7. I do not have to spend half an hour looking for something that hides the muffin top but does not look like a granny top
8. I am happier when I am working out
9. I drink less wine

SO what is it that stops me? I am tired. I am tired. I am tired. That seems the most common. I just feel that at the end of the day I want to relax and do nothing. But in reality the tired is more emotional than physical. I will keep at it.

Keeping UP

Okay here is the news: I am still doing workouts (not as many as I should) but at least trying to get some in daily. I am still fat. I am trying to eat real food. Cutting out canned stuff, fast food and reducing wine. Oh yes I do hate that one!

I have to say not much as changed. Did anyone ever look to see how many calories in trail mix? Not good, not at all. Nuts are high in calories and no matter how good they maybe they do not loose the high fat count either. Also if you eat enough carrots and fruit you will consume a lot of calories. Ugh...I think I need to move up the work out times. But when and where will I find the space in my life that leaves me exhausted by 8? I think I am too tired maybe I need to get myself on more vitamins. Got to get giant ones that have all in one because I do not have the discipline for a million herbs, vitamins and minerals everyday. Staying fit and being healthy is a trip! I hear that spicy foods burn calories.

Seriously this Is NO FUN

Okay so I am trying to get my act together. Although I am not sure the eggplant and spaghetti last night from "Amatos" is on my list of "good foods". Just after a 12 hour day it seemed so right. I am going to the gym today, will do my ten minute sprint this morning and then another at noon and gym at 5. Really I will!!!

I think that staying in shape when you work full time is so hard. I recall when I had an easy job years ago that it seemed much simpler to keep going. I have no big ideas today but I will share that when the weather permits I still think that walking is good! This is a pretty cool challenge:

http://walk.fitnessmagazine.com/challenges

Maybe I will take a walk today.

Combine the work out theory with foods that burn?

Okay this is real trial and error here but I am thinking that it is possible to find the right balance for fitness. I really do not need to be thin, just comfortable with my skin. I want to have energy and I want my clothes to be comfortable. So I have done some research and here are a few interesting and pretty easy to "digest" tips. I like this one it is easy to readhttp://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/toplists/15_fatburning_foods/15_fatburning_foods.html

I think I could eat spicy food for health. I am thinking that would work since I love Indian foods and almost all things Mexican.

I was also happy to read that eggs may, in fact, be okay to eat. I am going to do more research on this but I love eggs and when I eat them I am not hungry half way through the morning. Since I love blogs I chose to offer this one about eggs...I like it since there is a whole lot of discussion about the egg. Personally if you eat local eggs, real free range (the chickens who truly run around and eat what they wish and are born to eat for best health) then I think they are a great food and like everything ...in moderation. http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/01/23/eggs-good-or-bad/.

Here is the important thing I have found:

• Berries...eat berries ( I am not sure will do some research on the frozen berried since that is the easiest way for me to keep them always available).
• Spice up the food you can.
• Eat regularly so that your body does not try to store fat.
• Coffee good..black (I made that switch this year not so bad)
• Water -ugh hate drinking water

Okay and I am thinking that my daily wine is not considered berries so I got to think about that. Happy New Years.

I am off to the gym...I have a new theory!

I think that short intense work outs a few times a day will burn more fat. I have studied a few different things but ultimately the short interval training best demonstrates what I mean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_training

Check out this article regarding the Tabata method of training. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_5_20/ai_n6011850/

I am thinking that with the right foods, ones that help your body be efficient and this shorter ...high intensity work out maybe twice a day to start ...I could find a new way to keep fat off my body. Now I know that this could be my own personal con job. I do not like the 45 minutes droning on the tread mill ..BUT I think for certain this could be worth a try. I have done a few of the 20 minute work outs from Exercise TV both on line and on demand (Comcast). They will leave you feeling it for days. I think this could be worth considering. I will keep you updated. Since this is purely theory right now. I will find a good gym and at home way to accomplish this and let you know.

Happy New Year and here is to a healthy New Year!