What's Wrong with People?

I work with this woman who lost some weight, about 20 pounds and she looks great, absolutely great and the weight lost suits her physique - she has a relatively small frame so the weight lost looks great on her. Her weight loss is a result of exercise (cardio and weight lifting) and eating healthier. Now who wouldn't be happy for her, right? Of course not everyone. Another person I work with happen to mention her weight lost to me and she actually said the following "I told her that she didn't need to lose that much weight, before she had some good size, big hips and looked healthy". I had to bite my tongue when she said this although I've heard her said before that "fat people are healthy" before. Needless to say, this woman is at least 60 pounds overweight and can't walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath, and she thinks that she is healthy! What the f*#$%! The sad part is that she really believes this! I really, really need to rant about this...

This is the same woman who for Thanksgiving Dinner her family had 8 regular sized pies (4 pumpkin, 4 apple and 2 sweet potato) to serve 10 people. Do you really need 8 pies for 10 people? This is the same woman who always asks for extra dressing when she orders salads. This is the same woman who every year (since 2007) says that she is going to start kick boxing. This is the same woman who stops for dinner at the food court at the local mall on her way home. This is the same woman who eats pork rinds? Whatever the hell pork rinds are or made off. You think someone needs to give her a clue because she is clueless!

The Dark Food of Food Science

I recently read this article in the "Experience Life" Magazine which is the magazine we get with out Lifetime Fitness membership. It is an extremely interesting and enlightening article. The link to this article is below:

Below is a snippet from the article by Catherine Guthrie.

Show me a chicken nugget and I will show you the world. The world, that is, of highly palatable foods engineered by the food industry to go down easily — in some cases, to quite literally “melt in the mouth” — while also stimulating us to crave more.


Commercial foods like chicken nuggets, French fries, chips, crackers, cookies and pastries are designed to be virtually irresistible. And, for a lot of reasons most of us don’t fully understand, they are.


http://elmag.com/ScaryFoodScience

4 Drinks to Avoid

1.Coffee drinks with full-fat dairy, artificial flavorings and extras such as chocolate sprinkles. These can pack as many calories (and fat) as a meal. A better option is a plain coffee with soymilk or, better yet, antioxidant-rich green tea.


2.Sugary cocktails. Whether it’s a margarita or a pina colada, cocktails pack a double dose of calories due to alcohol and sugar - some can top 800 calories in one drink. Better options are a glass of red wine (60-100 calories) or a light beer (about 100 calories).

3.Non-juice "juice drinks." Before buying juice, read the label and make sure it is 100 percent juice (not just “made with” real juice) and check for sweeteners and calories. Many of these products are no better than drinking sugar water. Even 100 percent juice can spike blood sugar and promote weight gain, so mix it with plain or sparkling water or green tea to lower the glycemic load.

4.Soda. There just isn’t anything nutritious about soda, whether it’s diet or regular. If you’re a soda addict, break the habit by eliminating soda as a treat, and stop reaching for it automatically with a meal or as a thirst quencher.

My New Gym - LA Fitness

As a result of my recent move, I had to change health clubs and unfortunately I am no longer with Lifetime Fitness. I really liked Lifetime. Unfortunately I had to find a new gym and it wasn't easy. I ended up getting a membership with LA Fitness. So far I have not been there too frequently because I am also working out at home doing P90X and kettle bell workouts. The purchase of my membership included a training session with a trainer. Honestly, I wasn't impressed. Of course during my workout with this trainer, I was asking a lot of questions. It's my nature to ask questions, I feel that's how you learn, by asking questions. This trainer was a bit annoyed by my questions, and I wasn't impressed by his answers. I guess his clients don't generally ask him questions. This guy didn't want to explain to me why he was making me do10 sets and 10 reps of each exercise. Of course after the training he proceeded to try to sell me training packages. NOT! I was not at all interested, I've trained with many trainers and I have only found a few that I really like mainly because they want to train me the same way as they train their clients who never or rarely workout. Basically they trainer didn't do any type of fitness assessment to determine my fitness level. Some men can't even do a pull up and most women cannot so why on earth is this trainer looking at me like I am crazy when I tell him that I want to do pull-ups.
On my second visit to LA Fitness, another trainer approached me wanting to workout with me (another way of trying to sell me a membership). I tell him that I working legs so he takes me to the Smith Machine to do squats. No thanks I said, I prefer using the squat rack. I don't like using the Smith Machine for squats since it reduces the range of motions. Instead I tell him that I want to do squats using the cage. So we then head over to the cage and then he suggests getting me one of those pads that goes around the bar. Nope, I said to him, I don't use those. Most trainers will tell you that it is best not to use those and I've read it many times. So I was not impressed. Upon asking him about his certification, I find out that his certificate isn't from an ACE, ISSA or any where I know but from some weekend course he took at LA Fitness. Whatever, this dude wants me to train with him? Not gonna happen in this lifetime! I wish there was a Lifetime Fitness closer by my house or work!

Kettlebell Workout

I finally got all of my kettlebells and I've started doing kettlebell workouts. I Googled kettlebell workouts and there are so many workouts you can do with kettlebells. I did all of following:

Kettlebell Twists arounds,


1 hand Kettlebell Swings

2 hand kettlebell swing

Squat Press

1 Arm Row

Burpee

Russian twist

Overhead press

Chest press

Upright Row

Alternating Suitcase deadlifts

Overhead lunges

Forward lung with a twist

I was going to try to do the turkish getup but I should have started with it and I was spent.

PX90 Workout

I recently started doing the PX90 Workout and I love it! It was my husband's idea, he purchased the workouts and he wanted a workout buddy. This was very surprising since he never wants to workout with me. I think it's because he knows that I will kick his butt! Actually the truth is it's because when we are lifting together there is such a large height difference that he has to change the racks and weights all the time, which is a pain. 

I was really surprised that I like the PX90 workout as much as I do. I started working out in high school during the summer doing workout tapes. I've done all types of tapes from Jane Fonda to Billy Blanks Taebo so I felt that I was regressing, since I've now become such a hardcore weight lifter :)! But I really enjoy doing the PX90 workouts. I like that there are push ups, pull ups, weights and yoga are all incorporated into the workouts. I am also still going to the gym to lift once a week. This is my 2nd week of PX90. I also enjoy that I can do it at home and don't have to go to the gym. 

We are starting a home gym in our basement and I recently purchased some kettle bells. I think I will do PX90 for 90 days and I'll see what results I'll get. Today was a plyometrics workout, so far so good.

Today is National Dance Day!

National Dance Day is a grassroots initiative encouraging the nation, young and old, to move!

On this day, individuals, families, organizations and communities from across the nation are encouraged to come together and dance. Any style of dance is welcome and imagination is recommended in order to get the most out of this celebratory day. So get up and dance!

Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar

I now have a pull-up bar at my house so that I can practice my pull-ups. My goal is to increase the number pull-up I can do to 20. I have been stuck at 8 pull-ups for so long now that it is annoying. The weird thing is that I was able to do up to 10 and 12 when I lived in California but it's seems that I am weaker on the East Coast! So I am only able to do about 6 or 7 consecutive pull-ups at a time.
I have been trying to do them every other day. I was at my health club doing pull-ups and this lady was asking me tips on how she to do them, since she was unable to do one and wanted to learn. I told her to have her husband spot her and do some negatives. This is how I was able to increase my pullup strength when I first started. I think I was only able to do about 2. The same lady then asks me if I was a professional athlete. She actually thought I looked like a professional athlete? I guess that is an improvement from the last time...this lady at my health club asked my husband and I if we were professional cheerleaders??? I am not sure if I've ever seen a six foot 5 inch tall cheerleader, since that's my husband's height! Weird how people assume that once you are in relatively good physical shape/conditioning, you look that way because you are getting paid...you therefore must be a professional_____

Visualize your Workout

I feel like I am on hiatus from my blog writing this summer. This has been an interesting and busy summer to say the least. Last month was a pretty crappy workout month (crappy by my standards)  and I getting back into my training this month. It's funny, I was speaking to a trainer, John, at my gym and I was telling him that I feel like I've lost muscle and my muscles are smaller, particularly in my legs. This is as as a result of having a crappy workout month last month. But here I am feeling a bit ridiculous telling him this since, I hope it's not that easy to lose muscle, but it takes so long for me to put on muscle that I have a bit of a paranoia about this. Well I am not the only one who is feels this way, since John tells me that he feels the say way since he has been unable to work out for over a month after having eye surgery. I feel for him! Since he is unable to workout, he has been doing what I call "air" workouts, he is basically doing bicep curls without weights and is using a lot of visualization techniques where he visualizes that he is working out. I am not sure how effective that is but, it makes him feel better. Wouldn't it be great to just visual working out and getting some of the same effects of that workout! I actually did have a trainer who would make me visualize all my workouts before doing them.

Happy Fourth of July

Okay I have not abandoned my blog, lots and lots have happened in the past month. I went to Toronto for the Memorial Day weekend, I had a good time with my family. Unfortunately when I returned my father-in-law passed and the month of June just flew past. I've also been fighting a summer cold this past week. How horrible it is to have a summer cold and this was a pretty bad cold that lasted way too long. I am hoping to get back into my workout groove this month. I had not worked out in 9 days which seemed like so long. I was finally able to workout on Saturday. I did a gruelling leg workout that Sumi created for me and as a result today my legs are super sore. Not sure which exercise caused this but my upper thighs are super sore, usually it's my quads that are sore but I really don't feel that much soreness in my quads. My calves are also really sore which is unusual, doesn't happen too often.

I did the following workout:
Back barbell squats
Stiff legged deadlifts
Walking (knees high) BB lunges
DB Bench Step Ups
Leg curls
Standing calf raises

Actve Release Technique (ART)

I had an ART session last week and that one session helped my squatting and leg workout. I had some problems with my right knee whenever I squatted. I still don't believe that only one session helped me so much. I encouraged my husband to get ART for his knee and back problems but I never thought of getting ART for myself. My chiropractor told me that I can do more sessions if the problem persists. So far so good. He also gave me some lateral exercises that I can do to strength my hip abductors. A large part of the problem was one side was stronger than the other. I really like this chiropractor because he has experience working with athletes and his website had a bunch of videos and exercises to do. www.activespineandsport.net

I don't want to lose weight, I want to lose fat!

When you lose weight, unfortunately you not only lose fat but you lose muscle as well. Personally, I never want to lose my hard earned muscle since its so hard to put on muscle. Will Brink made the quote below and I had to post it since it is so significant.
"When you lose weight, it can be muscle, water, bone, and fat. Most people focus exclusively on weight loss, and go about dieting and exercising—assuming they exercise at all—to lose weight. In that process, they often end up simply a thinner version of their former flabby selves. Sometimes, they even end up with a higher bodyfat percentage after they lose weight, as most of what they lost was muscle! Using weight loss as the only measure of success is a huge mistake!"

Some reasons why you don't want to lose muscle:

1. As a person adds muscle, her/his metabolic rate increases slightly.
2. Fat takes up more space than muscle; a five pound pile of fat will take up more space (volume) than a five pound pile of muscle
3. When you are resting your muscles (lean mass) consume more than 25% of your energy than fat.

Got Booty? The Facts On Booty Building Sneakers!

You all may have seen the ads on TV and in magazines, sneakers that help tone your legs and butt! I have been meaning to post about these sneakers for ever so long and unfortunately have not had a chance to do so. Don't get me wron, I am all for getting up from the couch and walking and being active. If you feel you need special booty building sneakers, go right ahead and get them but really now, are they really going to give you a nice toned booty? Below is a review of those booty building sneakers and I could not have said it better myself!
The author,Will Brink, states the following in his review "if you want a well developed shapely athletic butt and legs, no pair of sneakers is going to give it to you. Like any muscle, you will have to develop it the old fashioned way via exercises such as squats, lunges, split squats, and straight leg deadlifts..." The link to his full review is below, feel free to click on the link to read more. I find the article actually very humorous!

Got Booty? The Facts On Booty Building Sneakers!

Sumi’s Hybrid Training Journey

Recently I was speaking to one of my coworkers who's exact words were "my second child made me fat, I used to be thin, but I gained all this weight when I was pregnant". When I asked her how old her child was she told me 4 years old. People when are you going to stop making excuses!

I am often thrilled when I meet fitness minded people and below is a link to a blog that is motivating. She has a 2 year old, is not making excuses and looks great! She has also given me a great lower body workout that I am going to do tomorrow or Saturday. I will let you all know how that goes! You got to read Sumi's blog!

Sumi’s Hybrid Training Journey

Is Diabetes Preventable?

Some of you may already know that I am a health and fitness enthusiast 27/7 but during the day (Monday to Friday) I work as an HR Manager. I recently received an invite to a webinar about diabetes in the workplace and was surprised but the following information:
"Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that approximately 1 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. Already, nearly 24 million Americans age 20 or older have the disease. These figures also show that approximately 57 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes; accordingly, you're likely to see more employees with diabetes in the years to come."

Interestingly diabetes is a preventable disease and mounting evidence has shown that Type II diabetes can be prevented by exercise and weight loss.  A study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that as much as 90% of type 2 diabetes in women is due to lifestyle or behavioral choices, and could be prevented by the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. In fact, up to 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes die from heart or vascular problems.

Based on all of the above, I should not be surprised by rise in diabetes!

Everyone needs a goal!

My goal is to have shoulder like this! She is Francesca Dennis. Her shoulders are banging in this picture and this woman has 6 kids.
One day a week I am going to really concentrate on shoulder work.

Yesterday my workout consisted of doing sprints at the track. I generally do between 8 to 12 twenty or thirty second sprints. During my 7th sprint, I felt like I had a butt cramp so I stopped sprinting and just walked around the track. When I tried to stretch later on I had problems stretching on the side where I had the cramp. I think I might have pulled a muscle because today my butt and hamstrings are really tight and if I sit for too long I have problems walking. Therefore, my workout today will consist of upper body, with the focus on my shoulders. Trying to attain my goal!

"We do not stop exercising because we grow old; we grow old because we stop exercising." Dr, Kenneth Cooper

Starting and sticking with an exercise program can be difficult. To make it easier, think about how you will look and feel as you improve your level of fitness

Below are some of the benefits of becoming physically fit,

You Look Better:
•Your muscles are firmer and your waistline gets smaller.
•Your skin even looks better due to better circulation.
•You feel strong, attractive, and capable.

You Feel Better:
•You don't huff and puff going up the stairs.
•Your have increased energy to go places and do things.
•You will lower your blood pressure and improved your cholesterol.
•Your work performance improves due to increased brainpower

What are you waiting for? Start exercising today to improve your fitness level. The more you exercise, the more you will see improvements in your physical performance, even if you only start out by making small lifestyle changes. A balanced program includes cardio (gets the heart pumping and the sweat dropping), weight or resistance training, and stretching. In addition, eating healthy and exercising properly will give you the most improvement and benefits.

Cardio Bunnies

I was getting ready to go to the gym yesterday and put on this new workout top I had recently purchased from Target. I wasn't having a flat belly day so I took it off and changed to something that was much more loose and not at all tight fitted. I don't really like wearing tight clothes when I am working out. So I arrived at the gym feeling bloated and not at all having a positive body image.

I started by jumping rope for about 5 mintues and then started an upper body workout. I did some pullups and barbell should presses, then continued with supersets of bicep curls and rear deltoids. While I was working on my biceps, this girl at the gym walked up to me and asked me what type of workout I do, and if run because I am in great shape. I am often puzzled by that question because there I was lifting weights and yet I am asked if I run? I basically told her that I hate to run and detest running long distances. My running only consists of sprints and do 20 or 30 second sprints with a 1 minute recovery.I also told her that I don't particularly like doing cardio. Of course she told me that she was a runner, ran to the gym and loves cardio. Surprise, Surprise! My thought was stop with all the cardio and lift some weights to gain some muscle tone, don't be afraid you will not get big!

Tomorrow is National Start Walking Day

April 7, 2010 is National Start! Walking Day
This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace.
Wear your sneakers to work.
Physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart
disease, our nation’s No. 1 killer. Start
walking at work and start reducing your risk.
Let this be your first move toward
adopting a heart-healthy work style.
You could gain about two hours of life
expectancy for every one hour of
regular, vigorous exercise. So lace up
your sneakers and make a pledge
to live a longer, healthier life.
StartWalkingNow.org

Organic or Non-organic

When I lived in California I found it easier and cheaper to buy organic fruits and vegetables. One time I was actually able to find organic strawberries on sale and cheaper than regular strawberries. Unfortunately in Maryland I find it extremely difficult to find fresh organic produce. I use the guide below whenever I am unable to find organic produce.

According to the Environmental Working Group, these are the fruits and vegetables least likely to be contaminated
Onions
Avocados
Sweet corn
Pineapples
Mangos
Asparagus
Sweet peas
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Papaya
Watermelon
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Sweet potatoes

Make Exercise Fun!

Here are a few suggestions to vary your workout and make it more interesting.

If you are at home, listen to music or watch television (listening to music is not recommended if you are an outside runner). If you get bored exercising at home, go to the gym. Watching other people training and socializing can help you work out.
Exercise in a park, along a trail, or in a new location.
Exercise with a friend.
Challenge yourself by trying to exercise "harder" than you did the last time.
Do an activity you do not usually do.
Exercise in a public place (where you can look at others).
Make a day of it -- bring everything you'll need (within reason) for a day of hiking, biking, swimming, etc.
Take an aerobics, swim, or dance class.
Consider getting a dog so you have a built-in excuse to walk every day.
Join a running or walking club

Enjoy!

March is National Nutrition Month

The theme for March 2010 is "Nutrition From the Ground Up."

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

Words that pop into my mind when I think about the phrase "nutrition from the ground up" include home grown, fresh organic, fruits, vegetables, natural, healthy, grass-fed, home-made, home grown, unprocessed, foods that can be pronounced.

Yeah for Daylight Savings Time!

Last night we put the clocks 1 hour ahead so today is officially Daylight Savings Time! One more hour of daylight and another sign that spring is in the air. More daylight means more sunshine and I love the sun and warm weather. I am really looking forward to going to the track to run sprints and bleachers. In a recent study, people got bigger boosts in physical and mental energy when they exercised outdoors, compared to inside. Research has also shown that people become more active as the days get longer.

Time to get off that couch and get ready for tank tops, shorts and sandals!

Title Nine - Food As Fad!

"Atkins diet, Grapefruit diet, Lo-carb diet, No-carb, Icecream diet, Donut Diet. It's enough to make ya crazy. Even some seemingly reasonable claims as organice, all-natural, and local can get elevated to cult status. How to make sense of it all?? There's no money to be made in it, but he truth to the matter is the best "diet" of all is one that's heavy on common sense and light on wishful thinking. A couple of my rules of the road eating: If you can't pronounce it, I probably shouldn't eat it. Avoid oxymoronic food: fat-free french fries, sugar-free cookies. When all else fails, I try to embrace moderation...just one _____"
The above are the words of Missy Park, Founder of Title Nine clothing company, I can't argue with any of that!

I just received a catalog from the store Title Nine and I really like their clothes. They are sportwear type of clothes that look really comfortable. I think they have some of the best sports bras. Title is one of the few clothing company that does not use skinny models. The models look like they are athletic and healthy!

Heart-Healthy Foods

Take care of your heart and enjoy these foods:

·Oats are nourishing whole grains and a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium as well as cholesterol-lowering fiber. Top hot oatmeal with fresh berries.
·Brown rice is another heart-healthy grain that contains B-complex vitamins and fiber. B-complex vitamins, like vitamin B-12 (folate) and vitamin B-6, protect against blood clots and atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Like oatmeal, brown rice contains Niacin (vitamin B-3) which helps to increase HDL "good" cholesterol.
·Ground flaxseed, containing omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and phytoestrogens, is a whole grain that hides easily in all sorts of foods. Add a teaspoon to your morning cereal.
·Nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, are an excellent source of healthy fat and nutrients, including fiber and phytosterols. In your next salad, add walnuts for a delicious crunch. You can also add nuts to pastas and pancakes, or you might find it fun to make your own trail mix.
·Blueberries top the list as one of the most powerful disease-fighting fruits because of their potent antioxidants. These delicious berries are also packed with fiber and vitamin C, and are available all year long. Other heart-healthy fruits include cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, papaya and cantaloupe.
·Add a bit of avocado to a salad to up the amount of heart-healthy fats. Avocados can help lower LDL “bad” cholesterol and they allow for the absorption of other carotenoids.
·Spinach is a powerhouse. Its rich, dark color comes from the multiple phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals (especially folate and iron) that help to fight disease, protect against heart disease, and preserve your eyesight. Broccoli, red bell peppers, asparagus, and sweet potatoes are also heart-healthy vegetables packed with vitamins A, E and fiber.
·Use olive oil instead of butter when cooking. Full of monounsaturated fats, olive oil lowers LDL cholesterol. Look for an extra-virgin variety as it is the least processed.
·Give soup or salad a heart-healthy nutrient boost with black or kidney beans, which contain B-complex vitamins, niacin, folate, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and fiber.
·Salmon and other omega-3 rich foods, eaten twice a week, may reduce your risk of a heart attack. Omega-3 fatty acids help boost the immune system, reduce blood pressure and keep blood clots at bay. Consider choosing wild salmon over farm-raised fish to reduce exposure to insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals.
·Chocolate, yep chocolate, you can even include chocolate in your heart-healthy diet! Make sure that you choose dark chocolate with 70% or higher cocoa content to get the potential blood pressure lowering benefits.

Enjoy!

My New Favourite Snacks

These are now my favourite snacks - Sensible Portions Garlic & Chives Pita Bites and Veggie Straws. The problem with them is that they are way too addictive, I can't stop eating them. Each Garden Veggie Straw is made from real potatoes, tomatoes and spinach so you can taste and enjoy their all natural flavor. One bag contains 130 calories, 7 grams of fat, 15 carbs and 1 gram of protein.

I am limited only by my vision of what is possible!

"According to the US News and World Report, a recent study has shown a link between obesity and the loss of neurological tissue. The brains of elderly patients who were obese had on average 8% less tissue than their trimmer counterparts. Overweight patients had brains lighter by about 4%. Just one more risk factor to add to the growing body (no pun intended) of reasons to try and stay trim."

For every excess pound piled on the body, the brain gets a little bit smaller.
That's the message from new research that found that elderly individuals who were obese or overweight had significantly less brain tissue than individuals of normal weight.

I found this interesting, your body is getting bigger but your brain is shrinking!

Week 1 Training

This week was my first training session with my trainer John and he made me do some difficult stuff. I would not have done all those reps if I was training alone. We did some training using the TRX, a lot of core and legs. The most difficult exercise was the suspended crunch(side pic). I have no idea how many I did because I was counting each side as 1 rep and John was counting both sides as 1 rep. I was expecting to have way more muscle soreness but I think taking glutamine helped.


Yesterday I had a rewarded (also called cheat meal to some) and I had some cheesecake. My husband was going to The Cheesecake Factory and he bought me some cheesecake. It’s my fault since he didn’t like cheesecake until I introduced him to cheesecake from there, and now he likes cheesecake.

I have everything I need in me to create everything I want!

It's been so cold this winter and as a result I've been going to the gym less frequently however I've been working out downstairs doing bodyweight exercises and cardio. Next week I have a training session and it's my first with this trainer so it should be interesting. I am extremely selective when choosing trainers since I've met a lot who were not very knowledgeable.
This week I am training 3 days with weights and 2 days of cardio. Two days of upper body and one day of lower body. I am still working on developing my shoulders and biceps. I was doing one arm dumbbell rows this week with 45 pounds and I remember when I only able to lift 25 pounds and I was so excited thinking that was such a heavy weight, I was pretty pleased with my progress.
I am also changing my diet a bit and I am eliminating diary, and processed foods. So far so good!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year
It’s that time of the year again. It’s time for people to create New Year’s Resolutions and hopefully keep them. I can already see an increase in gym membership at my gym. Let’s see how it will be in about 2 months.

Here are a few things on the horizon for my this year.

1. TRX Training: My husband got me some personal training sessions for Christmas so I am going to start TRX training with a trainer.
2. Biosignature Modulation (details to come)!
3. Competition: I am considering entering a competition this year which will be held on May 1st (more to come)!

Below are some interesting New Years Resolutions facts:

The top resolutions usually involve promises to exercise more (37%), increasing the time devoted to study or work (23%), losing weight, stop smoking or drinking (alcohol and/or coffee), and eat healthier.

People make more resolutions to start a new habit (84%) , than to break an old one (16%).

63% of people are still keeping their resolutions after the first two months.

So go ahead, make a few 2010 Resolutions or Goals as I prefer to call them. You have nothing to lose (except maybe a few pounds if you choose)!