I never was on a track team in high school. I didn't do much running in college. After college, I gained a lot of weight (and of course lost weight!), so how did I get into running?
The second challenge I was in at the Northwest CT YMCA back in the Fall of 2012, offered points for those that participated in a few marathons. I ran my first 5K race during the challenge. Although I haven't done a marathon since, I would like to do more of them.
I just wanted to give a shout out to my team. I think we did incredibly well. We came from behind and we're not far from the top. We may even win it, we'll have to see.
Mat, the Fitness Director, decided to do one more superfood, so this would be for the 9th week. This time, he chose chia seeds. This means I've had every one of the superfoods. Chia seeds are nothing new to me, I have them nearly every morning at breakfast. It's full of protein and omega 3. It's a choice that I can't argue with!
Mat chose the perfect foods for the last two weeks of the challenge! I do have these foods often and they are so healthy for you.
Garlic is considered a natural antibiotic. It has so many health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to raising the HDL (good cholesterol) and lowering the LDL (bad cholesterol). It helps reduce cancer risk, aids in weight loss and can reduce inflammation and pain in the body.
WOW! This had to be the most intense workout yet! My trainer told me right away today that he was gonna beat me up! He wasn't kidding, it was a challenging workout. If this doesn't flatten my abs, nothing will!
My trainer checked my body fat percentage and I lost between two to four mm in my abs. That means I'm getting leaner, more muscle! My chest and legs are very close to lean. I know my legs feel incredibly strong, definitely my strength is in my legs! He still wants my body fat percentage to go down and the weight will fall into place. I do think the abs are tightening but I probably obsess about it too much. The hard work is paying off though.
You might be wondering, why would anyone want to give up beef? It's an excellent source of protein and it's such a big part of the American diet.
Well, the problem is that store bought beef is more than likely full ofn growth hormones and antibiotics. I know people say you can have beef from grass fed cows. That's true and I would do that if it weren't for one thing… I don't really miss it.
