One of the ladies I work with was asking me if I take any vitamins and also asked what I used for my protein. So I thought I would share it with all of you.
I take 1000mg of Vitamin B12 as prescribed by my doctor as my B12 is low. My B12 has been normal since I started taking it.
Every morning I also take a mulit-vitamin that I get from GNC. It is called Women's Ultra Mega Active. I take one in the morning and one at lunch time. It has a lot of wonderful things in it.
It has Medicinal Ingredients like: Beta-Carotene, Vitamins A, D, E, K1 C, B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacinamide, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, and Pantothenic Acid.
Minerals like: Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Iodine, Maganese, Copper, Potassium, Chromium, Selenium, Boron, Silica, Molybdenum, Vandium, Inositol, Choline, and Phosphorus.
Digestive Aids like: Betaine Hydrochloride, Bromelain, Papain, Capsicum
Green Foods like: Green Tea Extract, Ribose, L-Theanine, Rhodiola rosea, Passionflower Extract, Barley Grass, Nori Seaweed, Chamomille Leaft Extract, Pine Bark Extract, Vinpocetine, Resveratrol, and Acerola Cherry.
I find that I have lots of energy through out the day. The other thing that I find is that it makes your urine a really bright yellow. It kind of freaked me out the first time that I noticed it but then I saw Dr Oz one day and he said that the bright yellow urine is from excess B vitamins that your body is getting rid of and that made sense to me so I worried no more.
I also use another product that I get at Sunflower Natural Foods or GNC. It is called PhytoBerry The Whole Body Antioxidant. It is really tasty and has lots of good stuff in it.
Fruit Concentrates: Goji berry, organic acai berry, pomegranate, indian goose berry, mangosteen, prine, blueberry, raisin, vranverry, strawverry, acerola berry, apricot, raspberry, cupuacu, blackberry, sea berry, and elderberry.
Phytonutrients: rosehip extract, green tea extract, apple extract, white tea extract rosemary extract, grape skin extract, olive leaf extract, biliberry extract, grape seed extract, pine bark extract, corn silk, quercetin, lycopene, and resveratrol.
Essential Fatty Acids & Oils: organic non-GMO lecithin, organic flax seed oil, organic cocomut oil, plantain oil, extra cergin olice oil, avocado oil, essential orange oil, essential rosemary oil, essential clove oil, essential thyme oil, essential oregano oil, essential cinnamon bark oil, and black pepper extract.
I also use a protein powder called Lean Whey (from Sunflower Natural Foods). I like the French Vanilla Cream flavor. It has 25 g of protein in 2 scoops and I mix it with 1 cup of milk. I use the Lean Whey brand because it is sweetened with Stevia. A lot of the protein powders are sweetened with Sucralose and I get headaches from Sucralose and I really don't like the taste of it. I usually have my protein shake within 30 minutes of working out.
So that is what I take every day. They are not for everyone so check with your doctor before you take any type of vitamin.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Happy Tuesday! Nov 30, 2010
I have been struggling with my energy level and eating right this past weekend. I think that a lot of it comes from being constantly on the go. I didn't have my healthy food prepared ahead of time, due to having no time. When I don't have my food prepared ahead of time I tend to want to eat the first thing that I see that is quick to make which usually means high calories and fat and not very nutritious. With being constantly on the go and working out really hard this weekend, my body really needs as much nutritious food to keep with with my pace.
I also started my days off with no sleep. I worked a night shift and went home and laid down for 40 mins then I needed to get up, shower and be in town for 10:30am. Then I went to the gym for a LONG time. So it has taken me all weekend to catch up on my sleep. My body was not happy with me and I ended up sleeping almost all of Sunday...and that is not an exageration! I got up ate breakfast and was back in bed by 10:30. I tried to watch a movie in the afternoon and saw about 15 minutes of it before I fell asleep again. I woke up for supper and went to bed shortly after and slept all night.
I got a call this morning from work offering for me to stay home and I gladly accepted the offer. I am going to use this day to recharge my batteries, go to the gym and get some things done that I have been putting off for a while.
Due to the fact that I have not been eating well this past weekend, I feel like I am retaining LOTS of fluid. I am quite nervous to get on the scale. I know that it is just fluid and not fat that I have put on so I am probably better off not getting on the scale. I really don't want to be disappointed by seeing my weight higher than it was.
I am going to Halifax on Saturday to run in the 5 km Santa run. I am kind of nervous about running in it because my knees are quite sore. I have been doing a some drills with a little bit of impact and my knees are feeling it. I tend to get down on myself when my knees are sore, but I am not going to let that happen this time. I think I will actually call my physiotherapist to see if he can fit me in today or tomorrow.
I also started my days off with no sleep. I worked a night shift and went home and laid down for 40 mins then I needed to get up, shower and be in town for 10:30am. Then I went to the gym for a LONG time. So it has taken me all weekend to catch up on my sleep. My body was not happy with me and I ended up sleeping almost all of Sunday...and that is not an exageration! I got up ate breakfast and was back in bed by 10:30. I tried to watch a movie in the afternoon and saw about 15 minutes of it before I fell asleep again. I woke up for supper and went to bed shortly after and slept all night.
I got a call this morning from work offering for me to stay home and I gladly accepted the offer. I am going to use this day to recharge my batteries, go to the gym and get some things done that I have been putting off for a while.
Due to the fact that I have not been eating well this past weekend, I feel like I am retaining LOTS of fluid. I am quite nervous to get on the scale. I know that it is just fluid and not fat that I have put on so I am probably better off not getting on the scale. I really don't want to be disappointed by seeing my weight higher than it was.
I am going to Halifax on Saturday to run in the 5 km Santa run. I am kind of nervous about running in it because my knees are quite sore. I have been doing a some drills with a little bit of impact and my knees are feeling it. I tend to get down on myself when my knees are sore, but I am not going to let that happen this time. I think I will actually call my physiotherapist to see if he can fit me in today or tomorrow.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Nov 25, 2010
So it has been a little while since I have posted. I came off of night shift on Wednesday morning and have been going non-stop since which has left me really tired. On Monday, I had a personal training session where we changed my weights up. We split my weights up to 2 days instead of 3 days. On day one I will be doing my chest, biceps and legs with something cardio based(modified burpees, quick feet, or stairs) in between reps. On day two I will be doing my triceps, back, and shoulders with something cardio based in between reps. I think it will take 1 to 1 1/2 hours to complete my weights on weight day, which means I will be at the gym much longer than I am used to. I will still have to do my cardio after I finish my weights. So tomorrow, I will be doing my chest, biceps, and legs.
Yesterday, I did my back and I love how it feels after I do my back. Usually I don't really feel the muscles in my back but I definately feel my muscles in my back after I train it. It is nice to know that they are there.
Today, I had a training session and had my A$$ kicked. I think it was the hardest one yet...and I loved every minute of it! I did spidermans, quick feet, some squats, biceps, mini jacks, high knees, some abs, and much much more. I am definately heading to bed nice and early tonight. Is 8pm too early to go to bed??
Yesterday, I did my back and I love how it feels after I do my back. Usually I don't really feel the muscles in my back but I definately feel my muscles in my back after I train it. It is nice to know that they are there.
Today, I had a training session and had my A$$ kicked. I think it was the hardest one yet...and I loved every minute of it! I did spidermans, quick feet, some squats, biceps, mini jacks, high knees, some abs, and much much more. I am definately heading to bed nice and early tonight. Is 8pm too early to go to bed??
I worked day shift yesterday and today. Goodlife is open from 8 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday and I worked from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm so I was not able to go to the gym for the last 2 days! I am feeling very BLAH because of it. I can't wait until I tomorrow when I can go to the gym. I will have to work extra hard to make up for missing the gym for two whole days.
Quote - Nov 19, 2010
I came accross this quote in one of the women's fitness magazines that I have been reading and I want to share it with all of you. So here it is...
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
At The Gym - Nov 19, 2010
I thought I would give you an update of what I have been doing at the gym all week.
Monday
I just did cardio. I had worked the night before and did not feel like my body could handle weight training...no need to get hurt!
Tuesday
I had a personal training session with Todd. I did my chest and back and then I did my usual 45 mins of cardio.
Wednesday
I did my legs...worked them really hard and then did 50 mins of cardio. The cardio was tough after doing legs but I made it through.
Thursday
I went to the gym earlier in the day then normal. Brandon missed the school bus so I had to drive him in to town...great excuse for getting to the gym early. I decided last minute to do the the 45 min spin class. I learned that I should not be making last minute decisions at the gym! Five minutes into the spin class, my legs were tired and I couldn't figure out why. They are usually not that tired 5 mins into the class. Then I remembered that I did my legs the day before! I struggled through the rest of the class and then did 15 mins on the Precor EFX machine.
Friday
I had a personal training session with Todd. We worked my back, triceps and biceps. I asked Todd if I could carry 110 lbs up the stairs because I had carried 100 lbs up the stairs when I reached 100 lbs off. It seemed only fitting that I should do the same for 110 lbs off. So he asked me how many times I thought I could do the stairs carrying 110 lbs. I figured I could do it 5 times...so we started. Before I knew it I had done it 10 times!! Whoop, Whoop!! Then I did some abs and 45 mins of cardio.
So that was my week at the gym. I am working Saturday and Sunday, day shift. So that means that I won't be able to go to the gym. They are only open from 8 am to 8 pm and I work from 7:15 am to 7:30 pm. I still don't know what I am going to do for my workout. I usually go to the gym after my second day shift. I could probably go for a walk in town after my shift but it will not be as good of a cardio workout as I am used to...unless I find a big hill and go up and down it a bunch of times. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do?
Monday
I just did cardio. I had worked the night before and did not feel like my body could handle weight training...no need to get hurt!
Tuesday
I had a personal training session with Todd. I did my chest and back and then I did my usual 45 mins of cardio.
Wednesday
I did my legs...worked them really hard and then did 50 mins of cardio. The cardio was tough after doing legs but I made it through.
Thursday
I went to the gym earlier in the day then normal. Brandon missed the school bus so I had to drive him in to town...great excuse for getting to the gym early. I decided last minute to do the the 45 min spin class. I learned that I should not be making last minute decisions at the gym! Five minutes into the spin class, my legs were tired and I couldn't figure out why. They are usually not that tired 5 mins into the class. Then I remembered that I did my legs the day before! I struggled through the rest of the class and then did 15 mins on the Precor EFX machine.
Friday
I had a personal training session with Todd. We worked my back, triceps and biceps. I asked Todd if I could carry 110 lbs up the stairs because I had carried 100 lbs up the stairs when I reached 100 lbs off. It seemed only fitting that I should do the same for 110 lbs off. So he asked me how many times I thought I could do the stairs carrying 110 lbs. I figured I could do it 5 times...so we started. Before I knew it I had done it 10 times!! Whoop, Whoop!! Then I did some abs and 45 mins of cardio.
So that was my week at the gym. I am working Saturday and Sunday, day shift. So that means that I won't be able to go to the gym. They are only open from 8 am to 8 pm and I work from 7:15 am to 7:30 pm. I still don't know what I am going to do for my workout. I usually go to the gym after my second day shift. I could probably go for a walk in town after my shift but it will not be as good of a cardio workout as I am used to...unless I find a big hill and go up and down it a bunch of times. Anyone have any ideas of what I can do?
Pictures - Nov 18, 2010
Ok, I am going to try to post some pictures which will show you the physical changes that I have gone through. The photos that I am wearing the blue tshirt were taken on May 13, 2010 and the photos of me in a tank top were taken today. Today, I am 223 lbs and I am guesstimating (spelling ??) my weight on May 13th to be around 285. Now remember, I started at 333.4. I really wish I had taken photos at the beginning.
I really don't want to show these photos of myself to anyone, if you have been reading you know that I don't like to have photos taken of me. But, I will show them because I am hoping that it will show you that if you work hard, your dreams can come true.
Now I know that I have a way to go to hit my goal, I am not there yet. But I will keep working and when I hit my goal I will have more photos taken.
I really did not see the progress that I have made until I looked at my old photos next to my new ones. Let's see what you think...
I wanted to say congratulations to the ladies of Antigonish TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly). Cheryl was nice enough to inform me that there were some big numbers at the meeting on Wednesday. Every pound you get off is one pound closer to your personal goal. I know how hard it is to let go of 1 pound so I want to say that I am proud of each and every one of you for working hard this week. KEEP IT UP GIRLS!
I hope I can come back soon to see all of you!
I hope I can come back soon to see all of you!
I wanted to say congratulations to the ladies of Antigonish TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly). Cheryl was nice enough to inform me that there were some big numbers at the meeting on Wednesday. Every pound you get off is one pound closer to your personal goal. I know how hard it is to let go of 1 pound so I want to say that I am proud of each and every one of you for working hard this week. KEEP IT UP GIRLS!
I hope I can come back soon to see all of you!
I hope I can come back soon to see all of you!
Finding The Time - Nov 18, 2010
For those of you who are struggling to find the time in the day for yourself and for your health, here is a quote for you:
"Don't say you don't have enough time.You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelanglo, Mother Theresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."
-H. Jackson Brown
Use your time like it is precious. Enjoy every second and minute of the day. Everyone is busy and has many things that have to get done. I am here to tell you that you need to make yourself a priority. Your health and happiness is more important than getting the floor swept, the dishes done, the lawn mowed, the bills paid and the laundry done. All that stuff will be there waiting for you and you will eventually get it done. I have been putting my health and happiness ahead of the housework, paying the bills and running errands. I get the housework done and the bills paid on time, but if I did the housework and all the other stuff before I went to the gym, I would not have as much energy for the gym and I may not feel like going to the gym at all. If you don't get your floor swept, so what! It will get done eventually. You have to decide that you are more important that all the other stuff. No one will put you first so you have to do put yourself first. And believe me, no one is going to tell you to go to the gym and offer to do your housework for you!
Each and every person on this earth deserves to be healthy and happy. You are worthy so treat yourself that way. Love yourself. You can't be truly happy unless you love yourself.
I wish everyone a long and healthy life filled with happiness!
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