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Spring has sprung and this girl is taking advantage! The bulk of my workouts are OUTSIDE during these months: playgrounds, parks, parking lots, the canal, the mountain - the city becomes my ‘gym’. I’m on my 5th ‘outsy’ in a week, and feeling oh, sooooo good. Just the…
Too cute!
Amen.
Check, check, AND CHECK.
Exercise is one of the best and proven ways to combat depression.
Post-Workout Snacks
1. Forget the protein bar, reach for whole foods
-Try these healthy protein bar alternatives that are approximately 150 calories per snack: 2 dried plums plus 30 pistachios; half of a whole grain English muffin with 2 tablespoons hummus; 6 ounces nonfat Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup berries; or low-fat string cheese and a piece of fruit
2. Say no to sports drinks and stick with water
or try lime-water, coconut-water
3. Pick cereal-nut mix over trail mix
Mix one serving of your favorite whole grain cereal, like Cheerios, Kashi Go Lean, or bran flakes, with 3 teaspoons slivered nuts or blend 1/2 cup cereal with 1 tablespoon slivered nuts and 1 tablespoon raisins.
4. Eat TWO mini-meals rather than a HUGE breakfast, or HUGE post-workout dinner
You’ll likely be ravenous when you wrap up your workout and could end up overeating at dinner.
Enjoy a snack, like egg whites and a banana, before your morning workout, and when you are done, eat a moderately-sized breakfast. Evening exercisers should eat a snack 30 to 45 minutes prior to exercising and enjoy a moderately-sized post-workout dinner.
What a great idea! I am starting this tomorrow! No time for the gym today. Its boyfriend and Dad time today. But back at it tomorrow!
During one of the songs in Zumba today I near thought my legs were going to give out. It was this stepping move that had three reps in a row but it REALLY works your legs and burns like hell. But what kept me going was knowing that I was being worked out SO WELL.
I legit haven’t sweated that much during a work out in a long time.
So sadly had to skip the gym.
1. I forgot my gym clothes at home and was not going to go back out after going home.
2. I forgot about an assignment due tomorrow! So now i have to do that PLUS my other homework.
But since I have more time I am going to cook a healthy dinner then do a quick at home work out consisting of:
- Wall s quat while I read
- Crunches
- Jumping jacks
- Push ups
- squats/lunges
Wish me luck!
