I'm one of those people who don't enjoy working out. I always say, "I don't run...unless it's on sale." But don't get me wrong, I totally admire those people who are sooooo motivated and dedicated to working out. Maybe I just haven't found my "calling" yet. Yeah, that's it. So, when I was … [Read more...]
Just Do It!
It has been a long, cold winter so far. We have survived the coldest months of 2009. We have seen it all...snow, ice and frigid temperatures. As a personal trainer whose primary job is to motivate, the weather this winter has made my job extremely challenging. Nobody wants to walk … [Read more...]
My Gym Slave
I love my personal trainer, Shaun. She's so thoughtful and interesting; she just keeps me motivated and wanting to come back for more. Like for instance, today we were talking about dancers, and the conversation meandered over to Riverdance. I said I'd love to take my girls to it, and she mentioned … [Read more...]
Staying Positive
Happy New Year! As the resident “fitness expert” at urbanmoms.ca, I have decided this year to focus more on writing about my life as a newly single mom and relate that to wellness rather than focusing solely on exercises. Writing this blog has really helped me to heal and the support I … [Read more...]
Fresh Start
Last night I ate three large chocolate-chip-M&M cookies. From Costco, so you know how big they were. It was sort of a farewell to bad foods fiesta, because today is Day One of my Isagenix cleanse. The Hubster and I are doing this, together with Jen, and we hope to flush a lifetime of … [Read more...]
Agley
You know, like the Robert Burns poem? The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft agley... Well, my plans to get my workout in yesterday morning gang very definitely agley. First off, the Hubster's car had to go into the dealer for repairs, so he had to take my van to work; but he doesn't leave … [Read more...]
Have Trainer, Will Ache
Ouch! How sore is my butt right now? No wait...don't answer that question... So, you may have guessed by now (oh, so clever you are) that I had my first session with my awesome personal trainer, Shaun, yesterday. Today, I cannot stand up from a chair without pushing up with my arms. Like we all did … [Read more...]
Me And My Trainer
Well, today I had my first visit with my new personal trainer. How did it go, you ask? Well...it went well! It wasn't too strenuous, it being the first time we'd met and the first chance she'd had to see me in action, so to speak. I warmed up lightly for 30 minutes on the treadmill, and she gave me … [Read more...]
20 Pounds and Counting
WEIGHT UP/DOWN THIS WEEK: +1.8POUNDS TO GO TO GOAL: 21.8 There is, evidently, no justice in this world. I went back on Weight Watchers program last week, and now, one week later, I actually weigh more than I did when I started. Oh! And I went to the gym three times - two aerobic workouts and a … [Read more...]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
I have learned a lot about myself in the last few months. Some of it good. Some of it not so good. Some of it downright ugly. I have been a single mom for about 5 months now. Just to let you know, I survived Thanksgiving intact. And I survived my son’s 8th … [Read more...]