It may be a bit ironic that I’m making a Workout Wednesday post on the day I am finally getting back into the gym after an almost two week hiatus.
I allowed my body some time to rest/heal and feel pretty much back to normal so it is most definitely time to pump some iron (kind of).
The day began with my one cup of black coffee and a wheatgrass smoothie preceded and followed with a lot of water (make sure to always remember this detail as there are so many vitamins and minerals packed in this drink.)
My wheatgrass smoothie recipe:
- Juice base – usually carrot, never dairy
- Fresh and organic black, blue and strawberries,
- Pineapple, mango, ground chia seed for Omega-3,
- One packet of ground wheatgrass – blended well.
This shake is ridiculously filling and most of the time I cannot think of eating a thing until 11:30.
When it comes to nutrition, you can listen to everyone’s advice but finding what works best for you will ultimately help you reach your goal most efficiently.
I am not a licensed dietary professional nor can I promise that my method is truly the best for your metabolism and body type. This is just what happens to be the best for me.
My meals are mainly lean protein, low carb, high in fresh fruits and vegetables. Grilled chicken, quinoa, veggie burgers wrapped in lettuce, a caprese salad drizzled with delicious balsamic as an occasional treat.
The key is finding new dishes that are healthy and not restricting yourself so severely that you set yourself up for failure.
Most of the time I am incredibly disciplined with my eating habits however at least once a week I eat something that may not be quite as healthy. However I enjoy it and it works for me.
Unless there is an event or planned beach day, that single indulgence is not the end of the world nor will it show anywhere on my body.
I fit my workouts in during my lunch hour, usually incorporating 35 minutes of high-intensity interval training on the elliptical which burns a ridiculous amount of calories with yoga poses for flexibility and Pilates-based exercises to tone.
I track each workout diligently with the Endomondo app – the most useful tool you can download to monitor expended calories, distance traveled during your run or ride along with various other details.
Your progress syncs with a detailed profile on the website and each month companies sponsor challenges for athletes that expend the most calories or run/swim/bike the most miles to win free athletic gear.
Think of a workout, Endomondo tracks it. Yoga, free weights,
swimming, dance and more. I love looking at my month, seeing how many
workouts I got in, how much closer I am to “Making a trip around the
world” and so many other fun details.
If you would like to add me as your workout buddy, here is my profile.
My final piece of advice because, yes this is a bit longer than expected, I always workout with a high energy playlist.
The last thing I want is to hear myself breathing hard – it never fails to trick myself into thinking I am more tired than I actually am. Having even 15 kick-butt songs pumps me up helping me take my workout to the next level.
Please let me know if there is a particular area regarding my workout that I missed if you would like me to cover it. I plan on doing some really informative things on Wednesdays in the hopes of inspiring both myself and others to live healthier.
What methods seem to work the best for you?
Alternatively what have you found to be useless?
Lastly, as many of you have noticed, my blog has gone through a dramatic redesign. Who was the wonderful person behind the transformation? A lovely lady named Bobbi who blogs over at Today, I’m Bobbi and works with bloggers of all levels to help bring their creative blog layout dreams to life.
She offers the best of both worlds; pre-made layouts at Ready to Blog if you find yourself without a detailed vision, or a custom layout for those that have a specific goal in mind.
Her suggestions, leading questions and eye are so on point and she has the most positive demeanor. I am incredibly happy I took the leap in contacting her. If you look at her portfolio she is so clearly talented and very much in demand. So get on her wait list!
XOXO
Couture Carrie
May 2, 2012Dang girl you are rocking that bikini!!
Must try your wheat grass shake.
Did you know that I'm a yoga & Pilates instructor?
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Leopard flats sound fab!
Cafe Fashionista
May 2, 2012I seriously need to create a workout playlist ASAP! 🙂
Ioana-Carmen
May 2, 2012i need to eat more healthier;)
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Joanne Faith
May 3, 2012I agree with all your tips! I am an on-off 'healthy' eater… well, actually always on except I get too many takeaways due to laziness. Boo ):
ps your new layout is amazing!
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LoriLynn
May 3, 2012LOVE that wheatgrass smoothie idea, I am totally picking up the ingredients this weekend to try for next week! Xo Lori