Well been a while since I did this!

Blog that is lol!!!

In Sept 2011, I had a MAJOR set back... doctor had no clue what had happened and I hadn't done anything that could explain my situation.

We had been renovating out house for some time and my 50th BD was coming up, so I decided to take some down time... did nothing for over a week after my BD Party.  Then one Saturday morning I woke up and could hardly move.  It didn't get any better after a few days.

Now after blood tests, a few of them, x-rays, and then an MRI... we got an answer.

Seems my lower pelvis is a mess and they consider that I had a "Perfect Storm" hit... might have been while I was sleeping... just the wrong movement and bang!! Triggered the symptoms.

All of my disks in the L1-5 have issues, I also have degenerative disease and some narrowing where the nerves exit through the vertebra.

Bottom line... no more running, nothing that is an impact type exercise, like plyometrics for example.

I have put 30 of the 40lbs lost back on... so not thrilled about almost starting over again... why the weight gain?  Easy answer... I was experiencing bad nausea for quite a while, the only way it would subside, was to keep food in my stomach, thus grazing ALL day, add to that not able to work out = Weight Gain.

In the next few days to a week... I will work out a Plan, jumping right into it, not a good idea and the doctor stated walking at 3 mph, I can lose the same amount of weight as I would if I run... just have to get back on track with the dietary and kick the bad habits to the curb again!! :o)

I will update as I go ♥

Have a great week!!

This Week! INSANE! lol!!

So sorry I have not had time to blog this past week.  As many who know me, we have been deep into Renovations for the past year, and we are currently in the "home stretch" on two major projects.

Hip Pain....... again!!!! grrrrrr!

So the last few days, I decided that things were not changing and it was time to get running again, so I did....


Just short runs at 6 & 7mph for 1 minute, 45 or 30 seconds to test the hip out.

Crazy Pace... and Eating Right

Are the wheels falling off? lol!!


Its an expression for me personally when life gets going at such a pace that its hard to keep up.  That's what life has been like for a while now.


I was able to fit in workouts during downtime from renovating our house but, now that the renos are in full swing, everything seems to squeeze from all directions.

Do you Own a BlackBerry? An iPhone or a Computer? LOL! :oP

Found a great little app for FREE on my BlackBerry Apps World... and it probably exists for the iphone and others out there.


BUT, the good news, its NOT just limited to a phone, yep, you CAN use it on line too and its still FREE!!


You can track what you eat, and what you do and its geared to the USA, CANADA and other countries for your foods!!! Loving it!!!!


I downloaded it yesterday and love it!! it takes a little playing around, first go into the settings and set it up for your country, then play around in there to find all that you are looking for.  And yes, you CAN add foods to it which makes it GREAT and YES you can sync it to the version on line!! whooohooo!!


This link is for the BlackBerry App. (Click Here)

And this link will take you to the site....


CLICK HERE FOR THE ON-LINE VERSION

And last but not least....


CLICK HERE FOR THE IPHONE APP.

You can log your starting weight, your exercise and your journals... the ONLY complaint I have is that I can't edit out some of calorie expenditures but, those are the basics that will be on any app.


Enjoy and keep moving!! ♥ 

Weigh In Day is Here Again! lol!! + Recipe

Seems like it was only yesterday that I weighed in lol!!


Well, this week was a ZERO, ZIP, NADDA,, NOTHING for weight loss numbers, nope, not even a pound, which I thought I would see.  But, why?

RECIPE ---> Not Mine but, Sharing :o)

On our way home today from the Canada Day Parade, we stopped to pick up an item, I noticed a little book on the counter, they are always free, so I brought it home to check out the new recipes.
Hey, why invent the wheel if you don't have to lol!!!  so I found this recipe and with a few "tweaks" its a healthier alternative than the original.

Best Broccoli Salad Recipe EVER!!!! Seriously! lol!

Even if you aren't a fan of the little green trees, ya gotta try this just once! 

Its Weigh In Day!!! :o)

These past few weeks have been difficult AND trying, to say the least lol!!

Having an injury that is a result of my lower body being twisted, isn't something you can just say Oh well, no biggie and continue doing things the same way but, it is also NOT an opportunity to give up.  Frustration just means... "I need to find another way/solution, to working around or through an issue.  Including but, not limited to, fitting in exercise due to renovating a house and.... not quite having enough hours in a day lol!

Weighing In Tomorrow And Measurements this week! (GLUTEN FREE Recipe)

The good news is that the workouts are back on track!! The hip is settling down, between my chiropractor, therapy (mine) and ice, it seems to be doing the trick. :o)

So yesterday (Sunday) I was able to get in a 50 minute workout first thing in the morning and then later in the evening, I cut the grass, its a big yard LOL!!!


I believe I am on target at this point for the usual 2 pounds to be gone.... hope to see 3 though lol!!


Isn't that just like a woman lol!! we always want more, especially when it comes to weight loss.

I have a quick recipe for you and then I am off to work on the house and such.... 


Just finished my LAST workout for the evening.... we did a 5 mile family bike ride, 40 minutes and based on my current weight, that was a minimum 450 Calorie Burn... not bad at all and we had fun! lol!!


Have a GREAT Week!! Keep moving, keep eating right, stay focused!!! ♥

Painful Hip Update

Today I finally had time to go to my FAVE chiropractor and have him take a look at my hip and such...


Yep, I was right, the pain is at the insertion point in the upper hip and the release was a KILLER!!!  He worked it to the point of me grabbing at him from the pain lol!! Could have been a "bad" grab if you know what I mean, it was a reflex action lol!!

And since losing weight, I have noticed I feel "twisted" and yep, I am, he showed my daughter who was sitting behind me, I am "out of sorts" and I believe this is the reason for the IT Ban situation cause I didn't run wrong, didn't do anything wrong, stretched etc... and still ended up in this pain.


So for now, I continue as I have been, no running, no impact, use my foam roller, and do an IT Ban release type of stretch and ice it.


I CAN workout but, I need to be smart about it, I CAN do weights, seated of course, I will avoid squats and lunges and I CAN do the Elliptical.


I am also trying to be conscience of my walk, to try to twist back the other way to take the stress off of it.


Just thinking... for years I have had issues with running etc... and its been because I am "twisted" LOL!


Just call me "Twisted Sister" bwaaaahahaha!!!  :oD


Have a great weekend, keep motivated, compete with yourself to better yourself and keep moving!!! the only thing that can defeat YOU is YOU!!


You have nothing to lose and EVERYTHING to gain!!! ♥ 

CREAMY Mac 'n Cheese!!! Recipe!

CREAMY MACARONI & CHEESE

 An all‑time favorite "comfort food," this version of "mac 'n' cheese" is as cheesy and good as you remember it, but without the wheat and dairy. This Recipe makes 4 servings. 


Ingredients:
1 cup (4 ounces) uncooked wheat‑free elbow macaroni
2 tsp grated onion (optional)
1 cups shredded Woolwich Dairy Goat Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp almond oil
1 Tbsp potato starch
2 cups NON DAIRY Milk (Plain)
½ tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook the wheat‑free macaroni according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain.

Place half of the cooked macaroni in a non-stick 1&½ quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the onion and cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.

Heat the almond oil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the potato starch. Add the milk slowly, stirring until smooth. Add the salt and pepper. Return the pan to the heat and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.

Pour the sauce over the macaroni but do not stir it. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.

Calories per Serving will depend on the choices you make! ¼ Cup IS a serving though :o)

Tuesday's Weigh In & a Recipe! (Stuffed Green Peppers)

Sorry I am a bit behind on the times here, going to post a couple of my recipes tonight to try to make up for it.


On Tuesday I weighed in HOPING to see a decent number, in spite of the fact that my hip was still bothering me, lack of workout time due to renovations... I did.


I am another 2lbs down, and nearing the 40 pounds gone mark.  I like to strive for the "round" numbers if you will lol!!


So that put me at a total weight loss thus far, as of Tuesday that is, of 36 pounds gone and not coming back! 


I am struggling to be honest, with fitting time for workouts, mainly due to the end of the school year, and she had the stomach flu, which left me exhausted the next day because of broken sleep... I am out looking for taps, sink, flooring etc... and booking people to come in and give us estimates on doing some of the work for us.  Like the countertop and the flooring at this point.


BUT, I keep reminding myself, this is temporary, the interruptions and I am keeping my eating on track  :o)

Have a great week! ♥

Banana Muffins! Recipe!

Sorry I haven't been on the Blog the past 24hr, my "mini me" was down with the stomach flu and we are deep into renovations at the moment.

So here is a very simple and tasty Recipe for some Muffins to make up for it lol!

Feel free to personalize the recipe by adding what YOU like, nuts, chocolate chips but, try for healthy adds or your muffins that were good for you, become junk.

A Quick Snack Bar Recipe for the End of the Week!

Been a crazy week! We are in major renovations of our house and the running around to get this and that is the worst part of all! lol!

So I am keeping the last post of the week... simple and tasty! Enjoy and have a GREAT weekend! ♥ 

The Agonist and The Antagonist! Nope, not in a Novel but, it is a Novel Idea in a Workout!

One of the things about "movement" (kinesiology) that I learned as a fitness professional was that there are two kinds of movement regarding Muscles and that there needs to be a "balance" in order to avoid injury or certain strains.


So why is that important to know?

OH NO!!! NOW WHAT!?

One of the most devastating set-backs you can experience is an injury that puts the breaks on your workouts.


Last weekend, I had trouble fitting in a workout, so it was late and I thought, I'll take the dog out! She loves to run! lol! 

A Low Cal to Die for Desert!

Just remember, ONE is a Serving!

Rough Week!

Setback... its a word that carries a negative connotation with the utterance and realization of it.

However, it doesn't say, mean or imply, "the end". lol!! No it is what it is.

One of the Simplest, Tastiest Veggie Side Dishes EVER!!!!!

This is one of THE most tastiest ways I know to serve Asparagus, it only takes a few minutes of prep and they are baked, so there is no muss, no fuss with it... easier than steaming to me lol!


Enjoy!!