Posts made in May, 2011
skinny "fatkids" on Shape Magazine!!
Shape Magazine did a great reader poll on their Facebook asking what reader’s favorite bicep exercises were. I submitted a photo and my favorite and it is the first one featured in their slideshow!! Exciting Find it here....
Read Moregive yourself some credit
It’s never to late to be what you might have been. – George Elliot. I love this quote and it is a reminder that each day is a new one and you can always make a change if you want to. It is never too late. I decided in January to make our lifestyle habits healthier by cooking better foods, exercising, and keeping short and long term goals. I have been working really hard but as usual I am my biggest critic and I have a hard time sharing successful goals with those around me. The fatkid reminded me today that it’s okay to be proud of the hard work I have been putting in after I got upset about a goal (almost reached) I shared with him – that he...
Read Morecoconut flour..delicious disaster
My first attempt at cooking with coconut flour was a semi-disaster…but it tasted good! After heavy legs this morning and cardio this afternoon (two-a-days before vacation) I wanted to try making pizza with coconut flour which I bought since I am not eating grains (or trying to). I am going to share the dough recipe even though it didn’t turn out because I tried it and it was still pretty darn good. The problem was that it was too dry so it started to crumble when we were eating. It needs more fat, which I knew but I guess I didn’t know how much more fat it needs added to it. 2/3 cup coconut flour 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 eggs 1 cup...
Read Moreabs (again!) and back
I did abs from Tuesday and did them with back today. All photos are from Bodybuilding.com Bent Over Rows Good Mornings –> I just discovered these and I love them!! Back Extensions Seated Rows Close Grip Pull Downs We have been eating leftovers so I have nothing exciting in the food department – but I will try to get something made tomorrow ...
Read Morelight leg day and triceps #3
**This is from yesterday – sorry but I was having serious issues with pictures and wasn’t able to put it up. This is my light leg day so I do everything at a weight of 12-15 reps. Pics are from Bodybuilding.com. Free Squats with Bench Smith Machine Split Squat Plie Squats Kick Backs – 20 reps Froggies (no pic) on a Ball – 20 reps Triceps Cable Pull Down Reverse Pull Down Single Arm Kick Backs Tricep Pushups – on a Bosu Ball Enjoy!! ...
Read Morebreakfast and favorites
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -Mahatma Gandhi Today I had a protein crepe with non fat greek yogurt and strawberries insides. Sooo good! I also wanted to share my new favorite thing which is new workout gloves I had to buy because I left my old ones at the gym. These are the same brand as my first ones but so much more flexible on the fingers – which is nice because the other ones would hurt my hands sometimes. I got mine at Sport’s Authority. And this is the bosu ball I do almost all of my free weights on. I flip it over and balance on the flat part – I’m not sure which is...
Read Moreshoulders and abs #3
So today I did abs – between 15-25 reps (per side), 3 times. All the pics are from Bodybuilding.com. Hanging Crunch and Hanging Pike Cable Crunch Laying down tuck with cables (I couldn’t find a picture – I’m still looking) Incline Leg Raise Ball Roll In Ball Crunch Side Crunch on Ball Twisting Obliques with Plate Twisting Obliques with Bar Shoulders – pick a weight where you can do 12-15 reps 3 times. I do all of these (without a machine) standing on the bosu ball. Arnold Press Cable...
Read Morelow-carb protein "crepes"
Today I made protein “crepes” for breakfast. It is basically the same recipe as my low-carb protein pancakes I have been making but with more almond milk. I mixed:1 scoop PP1 tbsp ground flaxseed3-4 tbsp almond milk (unsweetened) Add enough almond milk that the conistancy is more liquid than a pancake would be. I poured it into a larger pan than normal and cooked it on medium for about 3 minutes. Then I topped it with 1 tbsp unsweetened almond butter and 1/2 banana and fold over. Yummy!! The almond butter melted because I put it on when the pan was still hot so it was the perfect combination of a cold banana and warm butter....
Read MoreLeg and bicep workout #3
Legs #3 (with some biceps) Warm up for 5 minutes on treadmill. Do 3 sets of each exercise at a weight that is challenging for 8-10 reps for legs.Do the same with a weight that you can do 12-15 reps for arms. All of these photo came from BodyBuilding.com where they also have instructional videos if you need them. Seated Leg Curl Incline Leg Press superset with Hammer Curl Plate Loaded Squat (I couldn’t find a picture for either of these) superset with Isolated Dumbbell Curls Stiff Legged Dead Lift superset with Preacher Curls Cable Curl ( I do this with the bar...
Read Morehealthy chicken casserole
Breakfast was protein pancakes with blueberries. 1 scoop pp splash vanilla extract cinnamon 2 tbsp or so of almond milk 1 tbsp blueberries After the gym I had an awesome almond butter banana smoothie. No picture. Dinner was a chicken “casserole” I read a few different variations of this but I can’t remember where. I’m sorry :/ but it’s great because you can really modify with whatever veggies you want and use mozzarella cheese or parmesan, we just had feta in the house. 2 cooked chicken breasts cubed – ours was grilled from the weekend 1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp Lizzie’s...
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