More Water......

This is what I have discovered lately and it is not anything new but I need to drink more water.  This morning in my workout I felt like I had lead legs and I know it is because I need to drink more water.  If anyone has any suggestions for getting more water in - please feel free to share.

Here is proof that I had a big glass this morning - with ice and lime.

Monday Workout :

Swam 25 laps in the pool.  Deep water running for 10 min.

Tuesday Workout: - off

Wednesday Workout :

Circuit -

Arm weights - dumbbell chest presses, dumbbell triceps, push ups on the ball

Ran 2 laps in between each weight exercise & one set of stairs

One set of walking lunges

50 bicycles abs, one set of plank and on sides, stretches

Weigh Day Tuesday May 12: 

 Lost -2 lbs!!  Yeah! So I am down 8.4 lbs total.  It seems slow but I will take it!

I am finding that it is easier for me to stay on track if I do include foods that I really like in my meals - like nuts, avocados, almond butter, peanut butter, cheese, olives. Of course all of these foods are high in fat so the trick for me is to use them in very small amounts but not eliminate them or I will freak out.

I was over at Kathy Eats Real Food (I love her blog - you must check it out she makes amazing healthy inspiring food and she is fit) anyway she was recently at a Graduation at Duke University where Oprah was the guest speaker and Kathy picked out these inspiring parts of Oprah's speech I also thought they were inspiring so I have posted them as they appear on Kathy's website:

“You are responsible for the energy you bring into a room”

“If you can see the possibility of change, you will be a great success”

“If you can go through life with just a portion of Nelson Mandela’s humility, you will be a great success.”

“You never know what kindness you offer to someone today may live with them forever.”

“You haven’t completed the circle of success until you have helped someone else move to higher ground”

“Listen to your gut. It is always right.”

This morning the sun is shining and the trees are budding out; it's a good day.

I am off to work dreaming of what to add to my muesli recipe.  And by the way I hate that word (muesli).  I am going to call it something else.

Have a great day everyone!