Getting to my point about Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I’m going to pick it up tomorrow and start it tomorrow as well with the 95 day challenge. I’ve been reading about the results to the 30 minute shred and I’m liking the way people are commenting about it. There’s results to this workout tape. I know it takes meal planning along with the exercise but 20 minutes a day for 30 days sounds reasonable to me. I can manage taking 20 minutes a side and doing a ass – kicking. I will keep you posted about my results and give some personal tips on my journey to losing 20 lbs before August. Yikes!!!

We planned a trip to the Aquarium and stayed in a nice hotel with an indoor pool and waterslide. Isn’t it funny when you plan these kinds of trips, you expect some appreciation from your child. Well I don’t kmow about others but my child is 5 years old and has it so good in life. I sometimes question myself about the parenting that I’m doing. I’m really trying to be a good parent………showing her how things work, read,teach, play, love, care, comfort, everything you can think of I’m doing. But it all comes down to did I give her too much as in treats  (candy, chocolate,ice-cream) new clothes or toys. When is it too much before they have you wrapped around they’re finger. I’m cutting a lot of treats out of the equation now when it comes to her misbehaving. I’m also going to start taking things away that mean something to her.

Ok just had to say all of that because now you know what the trip was like. All in all it was nice to do a family trip before back to the routine of lunches, snacks and after school swimming.

Oh yeah another thing is that we basically could of just as easily have gone to Mexico with the money we spent just going across the water on a ferry to the mainland.

Now……. it’s me getting up and 7 am to make pink pancakes for my 5 year old daughter. Don’t get me wrong I love doing things like that. I also made pink pancakes for my husband too We spent the day together going to the park and riding bikes. Our daughter has so much passion when it comes to these types of holidays. I found a coffee cup and turtle chocolates under my pillow. They gave it to me the night before because our daughter can’t keep surprises that easily.

Valentine’s Evening after our daughter went to bed we made a beautiful late dinner. Rib eye steak,  lobster tails with roasted potatoes. It was very nice we watched a movie but you know what I don’t remember it I think we were watching the Olympics back and forth as well.

Go Canada Go!!!!!

We just got back into the swing of things today was our second run together and there is already improvement. We usually run as far as we can without having to stop. Today we ran a great route with hills and abit of trail. Slowly building up my distance. My main goal is to run the 10k again in April. This time I’m hoping my dad will run in it this year.

Stretching is something that really needs to be done after every run. I’ve managed to be able to have different techniques with all the clinics I’ve been apart of. My favorite muscle to stretch is the gluteus maximus I can’t stretch that enough:)

Another thing to remember is nutrition try eating small about of oatmeal or yogurt with a few nuts. Hydration is key also but if your running in the early morning try drinking enough water the evening before so you don’t get cramps or stitches. My favorite thing to eat after a run is a nice cold smoothie with lots of antioxidant berries like raspberries, blueberries and blackberries mixed with your favorite yogurt. I like to add a banana and 1 tbsp of almond butter. You can add whole nuts as well whatever kind of nuts you like it just gives the smoothie a bit more protein. I add water to blend the smoothie about 1/3 of a cup. Depends on how you like it thicker or thinner. Also add in some ice to give it that nice icy cold texture.  What a great start to my day now I have to clean up my house before the weekend hits it.

Cheers

I have to confess I’m totally excited about the Grammy’s being on tonight!!!! I haven’t watched the Grammy’s very much but I’m in the mood to see extremely rich singers dress up like crazy and be big headed. I have chips and dip for that. The chips are the blue corn organic from Tostitos  and the dip is baja ghanouj soooo yummy and healthy.

I like to shop the perimeter of any grocery store, everything we like seems to be in the aisles but I’m trying to keep my family healthy. My daughter’s lunch box usually consist of turkey sandwich, granola bar ( no nuts ), apple, cheese, tomato and crackers of some kind along with water bottle. You might think that’s alot but she is in school for 6-7 hours  twice week. The rest of the week the lunch is still the same. I give her alot of choices because most of the time she doesn’t eat what I give her. It must be a phase because she does eat but not as much as I would like. Getting back to shopping………. bread without nuts because that’s what she likes if she had it her way it would be white bread all day everyday ,yogurt pops I don’t really think they have much nutrition but my daughter loves them so I put those in her lunch. Cheese sticks are great for lunches along with crackers but my daughter doesn’t like cheese sticks. I’ve tried every kind of cheese stick but no luck. Lets be honest convenient food is not that great. I’d rather cut up cheese then give her those cheese animal cut outs from black diamond. Another one is fruit leather that is easy to throw into her lunch box but it doesn’t beat real fruit cut up. I’ve tried fresh fruit with yogurt dip but most of the time it comes back home because it had seeds or something. Well gotta go to the grocery store and get all the good intention foods for my daughter but will come out with all the horrible stuff that she will only eat.

My girlfriend and I recently joined a clinic for the Times Colonist 10k run. The run leader is fabulous she is so awesome Shannon H., is my running god. We start Tuesday January 19th 630PM – 8PM every Tuesday for 14 weeks. I’ve been eating clean well sorta for the last 2 weeks so I have a kick start.

I will be back later…………going to see Avatar 3D tonight can’t wait!!!!!!!! I promise no butter on the popcorn:)

Results!!!!!!!! It totally worked I was able to go to the bathroom with hesitation. The tea made me feel alot better inside that’s for sure. I would definitely use this method again in the future if need be.