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It’s Time to Express Your Swimsuit Style!

March 26, 2011 By in beauty, bikini babes, bikini season, diet, exercise, fashion, fitness, fun, funny, Humor, Life, musings, my life, random thoughts, summer style, swim wear, thoughts, Tips, vacation Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments

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It’ s  that time of year once again as the snow begins to melt and we are bombarded with the reminder that Bikini season is around the corner. It’s that dreaded time of year when you know it’s time to up your game and get ready to look hot by the pool side! 

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As a curvy girl I picked my top 3 that will suit me best. So to No avail here is my favorite women’s swimwear! Now, I just wish I could have one of these bikini beauties bodies and I would be set for summer…

 

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I love the halter style tankini! It’s the perfect cut to show off your most charming assets!

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Oh!  I am  also a firm believer in the white halter bikini! It looks great on the beach and shows off your beautiful summer tan!

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All of this dreaming of swimsuits, sun, and beaches has made me want to dig out the chin-up bar and start toning up for the summer season. What is your favorite swimsuit style? And Why?

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Back to Basics

March 19, 2011 By in 10 km run, 5 km run, bikini season, diet, exercise, fitness, fun, funny, healthy eating, Humor, Life, motherhood, motivation, musings, my life, postive lifestyle change, random thoughts, running, stress reduction, thoughts Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 15 Comments

The day we arrived home I was eager to get back into my daily workout routine! However the weather was uncooperative, and my motivation quickly dwindled to the joy of TV. At the start of this New Year  I vowed to run a 10 km this upcoming Sunday but now sadly my unconditioned butt  is dropping down to a 5km. So I must confess that I did not make my 10km goal for March!

'I wonder how many calories are in this piece of foliage?'

However, this is my wake-up call of too much good food, wine, and HBO. I need refocus my priorities  making a serious commitment to my workout routine and diet.

Vacation was fun! But all of my bad vacation habits stuck with me when I returned home.

So to get back on track and rescue my bloated belly from the brink of despair – I have made a basic 10 step plan to wiggle my way back into my skinny jeans and to run a 10 km in May.

Step #1

Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. If I do not fail to run to the bathroom at least five times in the afternoon than I’m not drinking enough…

Step #2

I will limit my caffeine in take to two cups of coffee per day without sugar.  But if you see me begin to detox with shakes back away slowly and run!

Step #3

I will eat a healthy salad or pita sandwich at lunch with a piece of fruit for dessert . Farwell, to my deep love of carbs. We both knew a  day would arrive when our passionate affair would come to an end.

Step #4

I will place a lock on the bread box and throw away the key.

Step #5

I will maintain my weekly workout schedule. If I fail to run, spin, or sweat than you can send Dog the Bounty Hunter after me. But I’m pretty sure I can still out run him…

Step #6

I will limit my sloshy drinking habits to two glasses of wine on the weekend. And I believe my wallet and ass will thank me for it!

Step #7

I will enjoy take-out only once a week; laying off  my deep love for Butter Chicken and the goodness of aloo tiki. I wonder if I should scratch Donairs and poutine off the take-out list as well? Can’t completely deprive myself can I?

Step #8

Every morning must start with an early morning Yoga Routine. It’s all about clearing the mind, rejuvenating the soul, and being all bendy!

Step #9

I will do two Body Rock challenges per week! Have you seen Zuzana? She makes Jane Fonda look like a cupcake! 

Step #10

I will laugh! And laugh until my heart’s content!

It’s time to get back to basics and enjoy the little things in life!  I have a feeling this basic  plan will help  dwindle my muffin top  and make me move!

What is the best lifestyle choice you ever made? What was your plan of action to achieve your goals?

Linda Hamilton, Your Arms Rocked the Nineties!

October 21, 2010 By in beauty, bikini season, fitness, friendship, funny, health, Humor, humour, inspiration, Life, Linda Hamilton, motivation, musings, my life, random thoughts, Relationship's, rocky, suck it, Terminator 2, thoughts Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments

I remember as an awkward thirteen year old, Terminator 2, and I remember ogling Linda Hamilton’s rock hard arms. I wanted those arms, they were an inspiration, and I ran for the whole summer trying to get into her physical shape.  Unfortunately, to no avail I’ve never had her good genetics but as a role model for health and fitness she was the it-girl for me.

As years passed, life changed, work, kids, my level for any form of fitness dwindled. But this spring someone referred to me as chunky and brought out  my competitive fighting spirit!  I was going to show that Skinny B!*H what I was all about…

So, at the beginning of June I channelled my inner rocky and joined boot camp. I figured it would be one of those workouts were I would fizzle,burn, and give up. I lack coordination and haven’t seriously worked out in years. But the comment triggered something in my brain where I would win the battle of the chunk.

It was in this class I met a series of kick ass alpha females who challenge their physical limits for faster times, and attempt to do that one extra push-up.  It was inspiring! And once I got past the pain and realized that there was gain. I soldiered on! Since, beginning this class I have lost two pant sizes, and ran my first 5km.  It has been great. I’m no longer thinking about my muffin tops, the scale, but more focused on improving my running times.

I may not have the Linda Hamilton arms but they have once again become my inspiration for staying fit. So, hats off to you Linda for making Terminator 2 in the nineties and showing that women don’t have to be lanky wall flowers.  And as for you Skinny B!*H you can take your chunk of a mouth and shove it!

Oops! Did I just say that?

Channelling My Inner Rocky

June 16, 2010 By in bikini season, fitness, funny, health, Humor, humour, inspiration, Life, motivation, musings, my life, random thoughts, Relationship's, rocky, thoughts Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments

It’s getting close to summer vacation and I’m dreading sliding my butt back into my bikini.  I will be truthful I’m not the most coordinated lady on the block and running to me is the black plague.  So, how do you solve a problem for the uncoordinated nerd? You solve it by forcing me  into boot camp!

Actually, I wasn’t forced I was recruited with by friend’s positive spirit to lose weight with the motto - no pain, no gain!  Monday night was my first class and surprisingly it was a fun version of my grade eight phys ed. I laughed through the pain for the whole hour.

My next class is tonight and my body still aches. I know!  Quit the whining! Suck it up!  So what I have decided to do is channel my inner Rocky! If he can beat those evil Russians! I can survive boot camp! So as I revel in my eighties rut – I have decided to share my own personal motivation.  The one song that will get me through class tonight!

It’s all about the Eye of the Tiger and the Thrill of the Fight!  Rock On!

My only hope is I can move tommorrow! Wish me luck!

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