Today's topic is on our favorite healthy snack.
So we were told to go find snacks around 130 calories. At the supermarket I found Quakers oat cookies. They fit the calorie bill but am not sure if they have an ok level of sugar. They taste too yummy to be healthy - with 3 flavours. Apple & cinnamon, raisin and umm nut and honey?
Apart from that I've been eating 100g tubs of yoplait yoghurt which again probably has too much sugar.
Erin has a few yummy looking snacks over on her site!
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/10/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-11-my-favourite-healthy-snack/
I was excited that mish was suggesting some nights we have 2 pieces of Lindt 70% chocolate - so I now eat chocolate if I'm peckish and have some spare calories.. But it kinda feels wrong.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #10 – 5 Favourite Quotes?
So I don't have quotes off the top of my head that I live by so off to Google I go :)
“Love the life you live. Live the life you love.”
― Bob Marley
“Be the kind of person that you want to meet.”
― Unknown
“It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.”
― Jillian Michaels
“It isn't about winning a game, it about fixing what's broken.”
― Bob Harper
“What I hear most often is that people just aren’t motivated to exercise. But here’s the thing about motivation: it’s a crock.”
― Michelle Bridges
and a 6th because it's something that's good to remember :)
“Yelling doesn't get your point across, it only makes it louder.”
― Grant Hill
I also went to google lolcat inspiration and this made me laugh:
Erin's favourite quotes:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/09/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-10-my-5-favourite-quotes/
“Love the life you live. Live the life you love.”
― Bob Marley
“Be the kind of person that you want to meet.”
― Unknown
“It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.”
― Jillian Michaels
“It isn't about winning a game, it about fixing what's broken.”
― Bob Harper
“What I hear most often is that people just aren’t motivated to exercise. But here’s the thing about motivation: it’s a crock.”
― Michelle Bridges
and a 6th because it's something that's good to remember :)
“Yelling doesn't get your point across, it only makes it louder.”
― Grant Hill
I also went to google lolcat inspiration and this made me laugh:
Erin's favourite quotes:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/09/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-10-my-5-favourite-quotes/
Sunday, September 9, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #9 – are you a strength or cardio junkie?
I don't think I'm an exercise junkie per see but I find it easier to put on a pair of sneakers to go for a run than do a strength workout.
Plus I really struggle with going to the gym and doing a strength workout on the equipment - I find it hard to motivate myself!! I'd much rather be zoning out in a class or doing a DVD workout. Though strength work would probably help my dodgy back issues - so its good this program does both :)
My favorite workout at the moment is a boxing circuit class. Works so much of the body at an intensive level. Plus it's fun just hitting stuff :)
Go check out Erin's blog over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/08/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-9-strength-or-cardio/
Plus I really struggle with going to the gym and doing a strength workout on the equipment - I find it hard to motivate myself!! I'd much rather be zoning out in a class or doing a DVD workout. Though strength work would probably help my dodgy back issues - so its good this program does both :)
My favorite workout at the moment is a boxing circuit class. Works so much of the body at an intensive level. Plus it's fun just hitting stuff :)
Go check out Erin's blog over here:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/08/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-9-strength-or-cardio/
Saturday, September 8, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #8 – My 3 Favourite Blogs
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #8 – My 3 Favourite Blogs
Well this one:
because it's provided me with the incentive to do a blog-a-day challenge, and is inspiring to read too.
This blog is by someone I am in a Facebook group with - and train together in our group SSS sessions. It's nice to read a blog of someone you also interact with in person as you get a better picture of them :)
The third is difficult, there's a few that I've been reading adhoc (or as part of the blog-a-day challenge). I'm going with one of the first blogs I found when starting the program - although she's been a bit quiet recently. Apart from standard blog posts there are recipes there too.
I really enjoy reading other people's experiences of the program.
Erin's post:
Friday, September 7, 2012
12WBT Blog-A-Day Challenge #7 – My Treat Meal
Saturday night was dinner out for my neice's birthday. Ended up going with 250g rump steak, veggies and chips (they freaked out when I asked for salad instead of the chips). Oh and mushroom sauce. So the steak was ok, the veggies just tasted mushy and couldn't overly tell what I was eating (of course mish told us afterwards that places often deep fry their roast veggies so I probably should have gone chips and salad). I had about 4 chips - they were ok. The ones I left were mushy and blegh! Though I didn't want to eat too many and undo my days workouts :) I also had only a mouthful of birthday cake. Didn't feel sick or anything must it felt like a bit of a waste due to its quality.
I have noticed that if I eat a bigger serve than I should I feel horribly over-full. I also had had yum cha on the Friday for a team lunch. I didn't feel I'll afterwards - just incredibly sleepy!!
Tonight I bumped up the calories of my chicken korma as I wanted some rice with it - and used the 350g of korma sauce rather than 250g. Seemed like a waste otherwise. I'm also enjoying a glass of my favorite wine. I do feel really full but the wine is going down nicely :) I'm at someone's house tomorrow night so hopefully it's not a bad meal!
Erin's blog post:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/06/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-6-my-treat-meal/
I have noticed that if I eat a bigger serve than I should I feel horribly over-full. I also had had yum cha on the Friday for a team lunch. I didn't feel I'll afterwards - just incredibly sleepy!!
Tonight I bumped up the calories of my chicken korma as I wanted some rice with it - and used the 350g of korma sauce rather than 250g. Seemed like a waste otherwise. I'm also enjoying a glass of my favorite wine. I do feel really full but the wine is going down nicely :) I'm at someone's house tomorrow night so hopefully it's not a bad meal!
Erin's blog post:
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/06/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-6-my-treat-meal/
Inspiration Board
Finally got around to doing my inspiration board :)
http://pinterest.com/polarwarp/inspiration/
Hate that pinterest won't let you re-order stuff >:(
Thursday, September 6, 2012
12WBT blog-a-day challenge #6 - 3 weaknesses
Today's challenge is to identify 3 weaknesses and how you are going to turn them into strengths. Trust me to me be doing this one at the end of the day :)
1. The glass is empty!!
I tend to be a little negative and pessimistic at times. I don't really see how this can be turned into a strength. Maybe it means I'm a realist or less likely to be disappointed?? :) I think I need to get more positive thoughts flowing - am hoping my headspace meditation program helps with that, and in general ensuring that there is a healthy balance of positive :)
2. Lacking self confidence
Sometimes I struggle with being confident in my abilities and opinions. I think a strength of this is that I'm happy to ask for help if I need it or need clarification. I'll also put thought into something before getting it reviewed. It would be nice to find a better balance though - linked to a less negative outlook on things?
3. Struggling to let go
I don't forgive or forget easily. I guess a strength could be that I consider friendship as important and trust my close friends. I'll often give people a chance rather than assume they'll disappoint. I'm aware however of how negative baggage is not a good thing to carry around so would like to learn how to let things go effectively. Am hoping meditation gives me a more forgiving, less angry outlook on wrongs - but not to the point where I can be walked over.
Erin's post - go check it out :)
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/05/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-5-3-weaknesses/
1. The glass is empty!!
I tend to be a little negative and pessimistic at times. I don't really see how this can be turned into a strength. Maybe it means I'm a realist or less likely to be disappointed?? :) I think I need to get more positive thoughts flowing - am hoping my headspace meditation program helps with that, and in general ensuring that there is a healthy balance of positive :)
2. Lacking self confidence
Sometimes I struggle with being confident in my abilities and opinions. I think a strength of this is that I'm happy to ask for help if I need it or need clarification. I'll also put thought into something before getting it reviewed. It would be nice to find a better balance though - linked to a less negative outlook on things?
3. Struggling to let go
I don't forgive or forget easily. I guess a strength could be that I consider friendship as important and trust my close friends. I'll often give people a chance rather than assume they'll disappoint. I'm aware however of how negative baggage is not a good thing to carry around so would like to learn how to let things go effectively. Am hoping meditation gives me a more forgiving, less angry outlook on wrongs - but not to the point where I can be walked over.
Erin's post - go check it out :)
http://eatsmarttrainhardlivelife.com/2012/09/05/12wbt-blog-a-day-challenge-5-3-weaknesses/
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