tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65936384574316119902024-02-18T21:16:49.777-08:00Patience to Progressa blog about being healthy, happy, & hungryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-81818338225236542472015-03-31T12:34:00.001-07:002015-03-31T12:34:14.701-07:00where I have beenIt's been awhile....Have I ever mentioned I'm not great at keeping a blog? But here is my attempt to at least TRY to re-start.<br />
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I've been working on my overall health in a few different ways....<br />
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1) Slow, sustainable weight loss - Since Oct, I've been working on my slow, sustainable fat loss using <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/">Weight Watchers</a>. And so far it's been going pretty well. I've been successfully eating the foods I enjoy, upping foods that are better for me than others (ie, fruits and veggies), and overall living my life without a lot of food guilt or restricting. And the result is that I've lost 12lbs. Which averages out to a 1/2 a pound a week since I've started. It's slow, but it's going. What I'm most proud of is that I've learned to incorporate WW into my life and I've tailored it to me and not the other way around. It's liberating to both eat all the foods you enjoy and also lose weight. Who knew right?<br />
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2) Drs appointments/check-ups - I HATE blood tests. They are awful for me, including lots of light-headedness and vomiting. But I knew it was time, I hadn't had blood work since 2010 and I wanted to know how my levels were. So I bit the bullet, gave the blood, passed out, threw up, and got my results. And I'm happy to say ALL of my numbers got better and some by a LOT! It's important to know your numbers, don't be afraid!<br /><br />3) Therapy - yes, therapy, a shrink. I, after many, many years of avoiding it, have decided to head back to therapy. Its been almost 7 years and it's time. It's time to take care of my mental health and not just my physical health. So I start today, and I'm scared. But I got this, I can do it! And I will do it!<br />
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Keep up with my story on my Facebook, where I update much more often - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/patiencetoprogress">https://www.facebook.com/patiencetoprogress</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-12294362686395995272014-12-18T11:23:00.000-08:002014-12-18T11:23:25.192-08:00Polar Product Day - M400<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8A8fnZk6yjgVFl2y574HyorkD2_OzqU3ER0knZZEc6mDy3yDUwOsbI6otws0cN8X7Xu7PRHYL2AWPcjhcDTZKonWvCmq1V3kcvg2P9W5qfXccViUJddBTnnCGtR1n0fEKtDG4hpg-uZo/s1600/m400_white_550x600_37.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8A8fnZk6yjgVFl2y574HyorkD2_OzqU3ER0knZZEc6mDy3yDUwOsbI6otws0cN8X7Xu7PRHYL2AWPcjhcDTZKonWvCmq1V3kcvg2P9W5qfXccViUJddBTnnCGtR1n0fEKtDG4hpg-uZo/s1600/m400_white_550x600_37.png" height="200" width="183" /></a><br />
Product: <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/improve_fitness/running_multisport/m400">M400</a><br />
Designed for: Runners/Walkers and people who want to keep an eye on their fitness<br />Price: $199.95 w/o Heart Rate Sensor; $249.95 with Heart Rate Sensor<br />What Comes In The Box: M400 Unit, H7 Heart Rate Sensor, USB Cord, Getting Started Literature (No Heart Rate Sensor if purchased without it)<br />
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Say Hello to Polar's newest training computer, the M400. This little guy/girl is a truly all-in-one unit, especially if you are a runner or walker.<br />
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Since around September, I have been using a <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/loop">Polar Loop</a> and the <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/improve_fitness/running_multisport/RC3_GPS">Polar RC3 </a> in conjunction with each other. The Loop is an all-day activity tracker; it tracks your activity, sleep, calories burned & steps, and if used with the <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/accessories/H7_heart_rate_sensor">H7</a>, can be used during workouts (see my previous <a href="http://eatingrunninglivingloving.blogspot.com/2014/09/polar-wednesday-h7-heart-rate-sensor.html">blog post</a>). The Polar RC3 is a GPS and heart rate monitor, that I used during workouts & races, including my half marathon.<br />
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But this little baby, it replaces both of those! How? Because the M400 is an all-day activity tracker & a GPS all rolled into one sleek, great looking watch. Now you might be saying "Man, this Polar ambassador is really laying it on thick", but I swear to you, I'm not making ANY of this up. I am seriously in LOVE with this watch. Since the day it was announced (which of course escapes me at the moment), I've been waiting to get my hands on it! And now that my hand is on it, I'm not taking it off!<br />
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So, lets get some nitty gritty details shall we? The M400 has built-in GPS, so you can track your distance, pace, and altitude. And if you are looking for new routes on your runs, the Back to Start feature is awesome! The M400 tracks your daily activity, including calories burned and steps taken. But what I love about the unit is it tells you how much more "activity" you need to reach your daily goal (the photo above is an example. The activity can be standing, walking, or running. It's not just steps, it's any activity, which I love. This unit is magic somehow (kind of like the Loop) and can judge your movement super accurately. I hear there are tons of little sensors in it, but it got kinda technical ;)<br />
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As with the Loop, the M400 syncs up to <a href="https://flow.polar.com/">Polar Flow (web)</a> and to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/polar-flow-sports-fitness/id717172678?mt=8">Flow mobile app</a> (iOS users only right now. Polar expects Android service to be up and running soon, to which I am patiently waiting)<br />
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The M400 comes in Black and White and the compatible heart rate sensor, the H7, comes in a variety of fun colors!<br />
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As always, let me know if you have any questions!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-42864257458980681732014-12-04T09:00:00.000-08:002014-12-16T05:07:33.666-08:00GET MOVIN GIVEAWAY - Win a POLAR FT4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Would you like a chance to win a FREE <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4">Polar FT4?</a> This is the giveaway for you!<br />
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The kind people over at <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en">Polar</a> have offered up a FT4 to give away to one of my lucky followers! So what better way to try to win it than to MOVE?! So...let's get movin!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>When</b>:</span> Starting today lasting until December 31st at 11:59pm EST<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Where:</span> </b>My Facebook page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/abbysgettinfit">https://www.facebook.com/abbysgettinfit</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 1)</span></b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>LIKE</b> </span>my Facebook page. You <b>MUST </b>like my page for a chance to win!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Step 3)</span></b> <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">SHARE YOUR PHOTO</span></b> - share you photo in the event I have created on my Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/892956804078001/">https://www.facebook.com/events/892956804078001/</a>. For every "workout selfie" you post, you receive ONE entry toward the grand prize of a Polar FT4! Don't care for selfies? That's cool, post the equipment used, the dog you walked, the kids you played with, the shoes you wore, ANYTHING! This is supposed to be fun, no pressure, no (okay, almost) rules!</div>
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<b><br /></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bonus entry 1:</b></span> Like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolarUSA">Polar USA</a> and/or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolarGlobal">Polar </a>FB pages<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bonus entry 2:</b></span> Follow me on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/abbysgettinfit">@abbysgettinfit</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Bonus entry 5:</span></b> Use hashtag #getmovingiveaway on either Twitter or FB when sharing about the giveaway<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Bonus entry 6:</span></b> Follow me on IG - <a href="http://instagram.com/abbysgettinfit">@abbysgettinfit</a></div>
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A winner will be chosen at random from the entries! Obviously the more you post, the more chances you have, <b>but that shouldn't mean you burn yourself out or over exercise to get more entires! This is about having fun, enjoying your body movement, and not feeling the pressure (because we have enough of that don't' we?!) </b>And don't forget, like and comment on other people's photos in the event! This is all about having fun and encouraging all of us to move in ways we love!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-62864762554761894072014-10-20T13:06:00.000-07:002014-10-20T13:07:05.509-07:00I am a half-marathoner!Yesterday, October 19, 2014, I became a half marathoner. After months of training, weeks of worrying, hours of doubt and anxiety, I crossed the start line AND the finish line.<br />
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In late 2013, I decided I wanted to do a half marathon and in January 2014, I signed up for the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon. I struggled with training, quit a plan, stopped running almost completely, and than somehow finished a second plan and made it to the starting line.<br />
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On Saturday, October 18th, I headed downtown (Detroit) with my fiance to head to the Expo and pick up my packet. The minute I walked into the Expo, everything started feeling real. I wouldn't call it nerves, but I wouldn't NOT call it nerves either. It was a strange mix of excitement, nerves, anxiety, and everything else you could possibly feel.<br />
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After the expo, we went to our hotel and relaxed for awhile before going and getting something to eat. I decided on a hamburger and fries for dinner, because it never usually upsets my stomach (more on that later!)</div>
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Our hotel was about a mile away from the starting line so my boyfriend and I headed down there, and it.was.cold!!! Starting time temps were around 33º, far colder than I had originally thought. Thank goodness for my fiance, who suggested, at the last minute before we left the house, to grab another long sleeve shirt. I ended up keeping that shirt, the jacket in the photo, and a tank on for nearly half the race, the long sleep shirt came off around mile 5 or 6.</div>
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Getting corraled up was such a exciting experience. There was so much excitement and the energy was awesome! My fiance gave me a big hug and looked me right in the eyes before getting behind the fence and told me I was going to do great. That was when the water works started. I was finally here. Finally going to do this. There was not more preparing, there was no more training, it was here.</div>
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One of the main reasons I wanted to do THIS race is that it has some special aspects to it, including an international half/full marathon, meaning you get to run both in the US and Canada, crossing the Ambassador Bridge and than coming back through the Tunnel, which is UNDERWATER. This race has international border crossing AND an underwater mile, how cool is that?! </div>
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There is no feeling quite like running up a HUGE freaking hill, that leads you to the Ambassador Bridge, knowing that so few people ever get that experience. There isn't anything like looking out and seeing Canada and the US from the bridge, as the sun is rising. It took my breath away, and I'm fairly certain that wasn't JUST because of the HUGE freaking hill........did I mention the hill? Holy hell, the hill!</div>
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The first 5 miles of my race, which are usually my most difficult, were my easiest this time. The energy of the crowd got me going. But as time went on, I wasn't as much a part of the crowd, since I was further back, and I started to lag a bit. My worst mile was mile 8-9ish, which was the underwater mile. I walked the majority of it, was starting to have a lot of pain, and the worst thing happened.......I had to poop. As I was half way through the tunnel, the pain in my belly couldn't be ignored, so as soon as I got out of the tunnel, I bolted to the porta-potty. The LAST thing I wanted to do during my race was poop, but it happened. and it couldn't be stopped. But I did my business, pulled up my big girl panties (literally) and got back on the road! But after that stop, I slowed down a lot. I was still in a bit of pain in my stomach and I was just plain getting tired.</div>
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The last 3 miles seemed to go by pretty quick, but I had to continually remind myself not to stop MOVING. Over and over again I had to keep saying "Keep moving, keep moving, don't stop, keep moving, keep moving, if you keep moving, you will be there sooner, keep moving"<br />
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And than suddenly, the final stretch was within sight, I could SEE the finish line. There it was. Throughout my race, my fiance, best friends and parents let me know they were standing on the right side, near corral C, to look for them. As I got closer, the water works started again. I couldn't wait to see there faces, it'd been over 3 hours since I saw my fiance. And than suddenly, a neon green and neon yellow sign popped up, that said "GO ABBY" and there, behind the signs, were the most important faces I could see. And I started crying, tears streaming, paired with the biggest smile I could muster. I ran by them and onto the finish. I was running so fast, I was so happy to be done, I was so proud of what I had accomplished. I crossed that line, and got that medal, and wanted to collapse! </div>
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So it's over. After months and months of training, it's over. And I've never had such a feeling of pride. This is something that not EVERYONE has the guts to do, it's something that not everyone CAN do. and I both had the guts did it. The time didn't matter, it didn't matter I walked a lot, it didn't matter that I was in the second to slowest corral. It all didn't matter. What mattered was I finished, I accomplished what I set out to to do.<br />
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I see transformation photos allllll day long of runners who have lost 100's of pounds, and here I am, half marathon training, and I've gained. Yes, gained. How many pounds? Not entirely sure and it doesn't REALLY matter. Point is, pants are tighter, I gained.<br /><br />So how did it happen? I could spout some shit about how it is all muscle and blah blah blah. But no, muscle didn't make my pants tighter in my waist (however, muscle HAS made my jeans tighter in the calves and thighs, #stronglegsforthewin)<br />
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Want to know why my pants are tighter? Because I ate more calories than I burned. That's right, I've been eating like I'm training for a marathon, not a half. But does this mean I've failed? Hell no. I've trained for a half marathon, that I will be running in 19 days, and no one can take that away from me.<br /><br />So what DOES this mean? It means that, once my half is over, I'm going to work on losing some of my excess fat. It doesn't mean I'm going to jump into a low-carb, low-cal, no gluten, Beachbody/Advocare hybrid. No, it means that once my half is done, I will give myself a few days to recover, than work at losing some excess fat, in a slow and sustainable way. I will keep moving, keep running (less miles and less often), I will add in some body weight exercise, I will walk, and I will eat for the lifestyle I live, not for the lifestyle I think I live.<br />
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Most importantly, I will remember that the number on my pants and the scale is not everything. But in order to ensure I can run for years to come, taking some extra weight off my joints won't hurt. I don't want to lose 100lbs over night (or ever probably). I don't want to lose 30lbs in 30 days. I want to lose weight as my body lets go of it, while still enjoying my life. Because THAT is what works.<br />
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Product: <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/accessories/H7_heart_rate_sensor">H7 Heart Rate Sensor</a> & <a href="http://www.polar.com/beat/">Polar Beat</a><br />
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If you are looking for a reasonably priced training aid, the Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor is perfect for you. The H7 is a heart rate sensor that is bluetooth enabled and links up with several of the Polar products.<br />
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But what sets this heart rate monitor strap apart from the others is the integration with the <a href="http://www.polar.com/beat/" style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Polar Beat</a>
The H7 will turn your phone into the training computer, creating a pseudo watch/heart rate strap experience. Turn on your phones GPS, and you have a GPS device, turn off your GPS, you have a cross-training device. It work for all types of exercises and fitness.The Polar Beat app is available for both iPhone and Android\and is completely free. But the information you get from it is invaluable.<br />
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You are able to plan, train, analyze and share (because a workout isn't a workout unless it's posted on FB, #amiright?)<br />
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Polar Beat will allow you to <b>plan </b>your training sessions, allowing you to set calorie burn or distance goals. In the <b>Training </b>mode Polar Beat with give you "real-time graphical and voice guidance" to ensure you are reaching the goals you set. Once your session is done, you can <b>analyze </b>your heart rate zones, distances, calories burned, etc, with great charts and easy to read outputs. Finally, you can <b>share </b>your training results to Twitter or Facebook, showing your family and friends how totally awesome you are!<br />
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The H7 is also compatible with several other Polar products, including the new <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/maximize_performance/running_multisport/V800">V800</a> and the Polar <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/loop">Loop</a> (which I will be doing a write-up on soon, as I've been wearing it for a couple weeks now).<br />
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The H7 comes in three great colors, Pink, Blue and Black and is waterproof and can be used in conjunction with other waterproof Polar products.<br />
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If you have any questions - let me know! Are you currently using a the H7 or the Polar Beat app?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-16166097651139885752014-09-22T10:17:00.002-07:002014-09-22T10:17:48.232-07:00Out of my ElementFor the past 10 days, I have been dog-sitting at my boyfriend's parents house. And to say it threw off my game is a bit of an understatement...let me explain<br /><br />Things related to their house that threw me off my game...<br />
<br />1) They live on a dirt road, that is not grated, so there are tons of holes and places for me to severely injure myself. This alone scared me out of running most days.<br />2) Their house is surrounded by main roads and factories, so the options for running were few and far between<br />3) There neighborhood is not the "nicest" so being out after dark wasn't an option for me<br /><br />Things not related to their house that threw me off my game.....<br />
<br />1) Felt a cold coming on, the stuffy nose, the cough, the exhaustion, it was all there, just waiting to strike<br />2) Another type infection threatening, and I'll leave it at that<br />3) Lack of good sleep due to not being in my own bed<br /><br />So, I'm here to admit, that with only 5 weeks left until my half, I ran a grand total of 1.5 miles last week...........ouch. I walked a 5k yesterday with a friend and we kept a good pace but actual running......1.5 miles.<br />
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But I'm not stressing. Because it's over, it's done with, and that off week certainly isn't going to make or break me. In fact, it may have even helped, allowing extra rest time and recovery of sore muscles. I'm here to tell you that "falling off" doesn't mean you failed. It means you lived, that shit happened. So are you going to sit around and beat yourself up over it for days? Or make a change. I personally plan to make a change.<br /><br />Today, I am back at it. I usually run Tues/Thurs/Sun but this week I'll be running Mon/Wed/Sun, due to a hair appointment tomorrow (yup, I change my schedule for hair appointments!). 5 Monday, 5 Wednesday, 10 Sunday! Here we go!<br /><br />Who's running with me in spirit this week?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-77074991169721402782014-09-15T12:51:00.000-07:002014-09-15T12:51:50.982-07:00It's The Final Countdown!(Don't pretend you didn't sing my title.....cause I know you did.)<br />
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Yes, the final countdown. I have less than 35 days until my very first half marathon. And although I have a little over a month, I am already thinking of what it will feel like to cross that finish line, to finally be a half marathoner, to have proven to myself (and others) that a morbidly obese person can do a half marathon.<br />
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As I eagerly count down the miles (75.1) until the big day, I also, as odd as it sounds, am trying to cherish them. I want to cherish the time before the big day, cherish those good (and bad!) runs, cherish the rest days. Why? Because this experience has taught me so much about myself.<br />
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<b>I Don't Give Up</b> - My training started way back in January, and I had planned to do two full plans before the big day. But I completely and utterly burned myself out from January to March. I was only averaging about 25 miles a month those three months, but I was on a treadmill, I was indoors, I wasn't eating enough, and it was hard. My last long run was in March, 10 miles, on a treadmill. I watched Grease all the way through and still had time left. It was sooo mentally draining. From April to July, I averaged 14 miles a month........<b>14 miles</b>. I could have quit completely, ate the run cost and moved along. But I didn't. Instead, I put on my big girl panties, found a 12 week training program, and got to work. I had a half marathon to do, I wasn't going to settle for anything less. Last month I ran 40.6 miles, which is only 15.6 less than I had ran April through July. I got back on that horse in a big bad way.<br /><br /><b>My Heart Is Stronger Than My Head</b> - I struggle with negative thoughts, doubt, & lack of self confidence. About every other run I do, my doubts start, I tell myself I probably won't be able to do it, I'll probably exceed the time limit, I'll probably pass out half way through. But, than, <b>my heart takes over</b>, and my next run I get out there and believe in myself. In my heart I know I was meant to do this. Sometimes I just have to remember to tell my head that.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGvu7FbWubzij9uC_QJ6J3hyphenhyphenJ7gLEx28TggZHKrL4VvA9LSLChgD4Af2PVUfEFXWLtHYb9v_fesMWRmsAiD2vqPVrHb2lxH2UIJSaJKIGoL_sLXSsNwThSy3Jtcvq7E3nctc_sx9yQNo/s1600/She+Turned+Her+Can't%2BInto%2BCans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGvu7FbWubzij9uC_QJ6J3hyphenhyphenJ7gLEx28TggZHKrL4VvA9LSLChgD4Af2PVUfEFXWLtHYb9v_fesMWRmsAiD2vqPVrHb2lxH2UIJSaJKIGoL_sLXSsNwThSy3Jtcvq7E3nctc_sx9yQNo/s1600/She+Turned+Her+Can't%2BInto%2BCans.jpg" height="125" width="200" /></a>This quote sums up my experience. Before I started this, I could have never believed I could run 7 miles in a row, or 8, or even 4. The old me "couldn't" run, "couldn't" stick with a training plan, "couldn't" run more than 30 seconds at a time, or more than a quarter mile. But the new me can. I <b>can</b> run for more than 30 seconds, I <b>can</b> run more than a quarter mile, I <b>can</b> run 7 miles in a row, and I <b>can</b> turn my dreams into a plans.<br />
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Product: <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4">FT4</a> Heart Rate Monitor<br />
Designed for: Fitness and Cross Training<br />
Price: $99.95<br />
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<li>Polar FT4 training computer </li>
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The Polar FT4 is your basic heart rate monitor, as it counts calories burned and tracks your heart rate in relation to your Target Heart Rate Zone. The Polar FT4 is perfect for any type of cross training or fitness, and is even suitable for swimming. </div>
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Setting up and using the FT4 is simple. Upon receiving, just input your basic settings, like height, weight and gender and you are set to go! </div>
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For heart rate tracking, the Heart Rate Sensor will need to be worn. The FT4 will link with this to accurately keep track of your heart rate during workouts.</div>
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Currently, there are 4 colors available, Pink, Silver, Green, and Black. </div>
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The FT4 was my first heart rate monitor, so I can personally vouch for it's usefulness and ease. It is a quality product and once I moved on to a new device, I passed it along to a friend, whom is still using it today (she also loves it!). </div>
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For more information on the Polar FT4, you can visit the Polar website at <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4">http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4</a>. Or, feel free to ask me any questions you might have!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-23171037870730011202014-08-26T13:51:00.000-07:002014-12-17T18:11:39.057-08:00NUUN Review + GIVEAWAY (OVER)<div dir="ltr">
That's right ladies and gents, my very first official giveaway! But first, some back story.<br />
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As most of you know, I am training for my first half marathon and I have learned the hard way that hydration is one of the most important parts of my training. I try hard to drink lots of water before AND after my runs, but up until a few months ago, I realized that even when I drank lots of water, I was still struggling with headaches for hours after my runs.<br />
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So I hit the web and started asking around, was it dehydration? something else? Soon, I was my given the suggestion of <a href="http://www.nuun.com/">NUUN</a>, a tablet that you throw in your water that helps replace the electrolytes you have sweat out during your workout. I was a little bit skeptical, but I went to my local vitamin store and picked up a <a href="http://www.nuun.com/products">tube of NUUN Active Hydration</a> ("formulated specifically for higher intensity activities and/or higher electrolyte replenishment needs") in <a href="http://shop.nuun.com/strawberry-lemonade">Strawberry Lemonade</a>. I waited until my next long run (which I consider 3 miles or more) and tried it out.<br />
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I won't lie, I was really surprised with how much better I felt post run. I didn't get a headache or the sluggish feeling I usually get. I thought maybe it was a fluke, and maybe the run wasn't as sweaty as I thought. But I can now distinctly tell the difference between runs I drink NUUN after and those I don't.</div>
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So how does it work? NUUN has "the electorlytes your body needs" and "nothing you don't". The complete list of ingredients for one tablet (16oz drink) is as follows...<br />
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Active Ingredients<br />
Sodium (carbonates) - 360.0 mg<br />
Potassium (bicarbonate) - 100.0 mg<br />
Magnesium (sulfate) - 25.0 mg<br />
Calcium (carbonate) - 12.5 mg<br />
Vitamin C - 19.0 mg<br />
Vitamin B2 - 500 mcg</div>
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Other ingredients: citric acid, sorbitol, sodium carbonate, natural colors flavors, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, polyethylene glycol, magnesium sulfate, sodium benzoate, calcium carbonate, acesulfame potassium, riboflavin-5-phosphate. <br />
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The awesome people over at NUUN sent me a new flavor to try, the <a href="http://shop.nuun.com/tri-berry">Tri-Berry</a>. I am a pretty finicky person when it comes to flavors of drinks, especially sport type drinks, so I was pleasantly surprised that I liked both the Strawberry Lemonade AND the Tri-Berry.<br />
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The <a href="http://shop.nuun.com/nuun-active-hydration">NUUN Active Hydration</a> comes in 12 (yes 12!) flavors. The Active Hydration is only 1 type of NUUN, check out their website for more details on their other products, including their new <a href="http://nuun.com/products/nuun-energy">Energy</a> line.<br />
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So - do you want to try NUUN out?<br />
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You get 1 entry per item below! Good luck!<br />
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1) Like me on FB - <a href="http://facebook.com/abbysgettinfit">facebook.com/abbysgettinfit</a><br />
2) Like Nuun on FB - <a href="http://facebook.com/nuunhydration">facebook.com/nuunhydration</a><br />
3) Leave a comment here telling me why you want to try Nuun<br />
4) Share my "contest photo" on FB<br />
5) Follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/abbysgettinfit">@abbysgettinfit</a><br />
6) Follow Nuun on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/nuunhydration">@nuunhydration</a><br />
7) Leave me a comment on FB telling me why you want to try Nuun<br />
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Contest ends on Friday!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-42996039398711843322014-08-25T10:18:00.000-07:002014-08-25T10:18:35.155-07:00Week 4 Is No MoreI know - the lame titles will end soon, I promise (or do I??)<br />
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So I'm officially 4 weeks into my training program and I am feeling pretty good. This week was a little bit of an all over week, no lie, but I got the bulk of things done. This is also the week that I decided to switch a few things up to work better with my needs, so you might see a few changes in the upcoming weeks.<br />
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Monday - Stretch and Strength - I didn't do any strength but I spent time stretching. This is one of my changes, my Monday will not be Roll and Rest days, foam rolling and resting. My body will thank me for it.<br />
Tuesday - I skipped my run. That's right, just, skipped it. Why? Cause a friend I hadn't seen in a while could hang out, and I wanted too. And because...life, it happens.<br />
Wednesday - Cross Training Day - Couldn't really decide what I wanted to do, so I broke out the good ol' Hip Hop Abs dvd and did one of the workouts. It wasn't much, but it was something<br />
Thursday - I rested instead of ran, because, life happened again.<br />Friday - Instead of resting, I ran (see, it evens out!)<br />
Saturday - Cross training day, but that didn't really happen. I could pretend I swam but really, I laid in the pool drinking an Angry Orchard.<br />
Sunday - 5 Mile Run - Did all 5 miles, in the heat and humidity. Wishing this humidity would break!<br />
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So overall, it was an "easier" week for me, but that's okay. I'm not upset about it. I am doing what I can, doing what I want, and living life.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-53857025342480010722014-08-23T02:49:00.000-07:002014-08-23T02:49:58.662-07:00Guess Who Is Now A Polar Ambassador??I'll give you ONE guess!<br />
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I am turly humbled that <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en">Polar</a> is giving me a chance to be their ambassador. It means a great deal to me!<br />
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From their website "At our heart we’re all about getting people fit and improving their physical performance, but more than that, we’re about pushing boundaries in everything we do. Take a look through the About Polar section and see for yourself. Who we are, what we do, our history and the innovations that make us unique – it’s all here waiting for you to discover." Polar was founded in 1977 in Finland and by 1982 they had their first wireless wearable heart rate monitor. They have a pretty cool <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/about_polar/who_we_are/innovations">timeline </a>on their site of the accomplishments they have had.<br />
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My first HRM was by Polar and I purchased it about 2 and a half years ago. I went with the <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4">FT4</a>. It came highly recommended by many people on FB and it did what I needed it to do, track my calories while working out.<br />
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Once my needs started to change (ie, I started running), I wanted something that would track my distance as well as my calories burned. I asked around and although people suggested a Garmin to me, I went with my gut and got another Polar, the <a href="http://www.polar.com/us-en/products/improve_fitness/running_multisport/RCX3">RCX3 GPS</a> and I certainly didn't regret it. The GPS was spot-on, it fit me well, it allowed me to use it for crossing training as well (something some of the Garmins don't really allow for) and I already knew the basics of using it (which BTW, these products are SO easy to use).<br />
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Now, I am once again upgrading, I will now be using the RC3 GPS and will be trading in my Fitbit for a Polar Loop. In the coming weeks, I'll give you some reviews on those, since I am just starting to use them.<br />
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So what does this mean for my readers? Well, I am going to be doing weekly Polar posts on here, introducing different products, giving you info, etc. You will start to see more of my photos with the hashtag #teampolar, which won't affect you, but, you'll see it. And I have some more things up my sleeve, but you'll have to wait!<br />
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So, tell me, does anyone have any Polar products?<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-87734665717308693812014-08-18T09:02:00.000-07:002014-08-18T09:02:23.366-07:00Another Week Bites the DustI am officially three weeks down on my 1/2 marathon training schedule! Let's review shall we?<br />
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Monday - Stretch and Strength - I took Monday to relax a bit, I did a little stretching but over all, I'd call it a rest day.<br />
Tuesday - 3.5 Mile Run - My legs felt like concrete but I was able to get through all 3.5 miles before it started to down pour!<br />
Wednesday - 2 Mile Run or Cross Train - I was soo tired on Wednesday, achy, sore, exhausted. I planned to rest but the guilt hit me hard (you can read more about it <a href="http://eatingrunninglivingloving.blogspot.com/2014/08/schedule-slave.html">here</a>) and I went for a walk.<br />Thursday - 3.5 Mile Run - My body couldn't take it anymore, I needed a full on rest day. So I skipped my 3.5 miles, took a 40 minute epsom salt bath and rested instead. I regret nothing!<br />Friday - Rest Day - Yes, I took two in a row!<br />Saturday - 40 Minute Cross-Training - Woke up tired but decided to hit the pavement, with my bike! 40 minute cross-training - got in almost 6 miles.<br />Sunday - 5 mile run - It was slow and humid, but because of my rest, I didn't feel any pain in my knees. Success overall!<br />
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This week will be the same, program wise, but I hope to have more energy and less pain so I can complete my days.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-85835031753823961722014-08-15T10:35:00.000-07:002014-08-15T10:35:37.260-07:00Schedule SlaveHave you ever started a work-out program and found that the schedule was difficult to keep up with (think Beachbody, Jillian Michaels, Marathon/Half Marathon training programs)? We have all been there. Some of us quit, some of us keep up with it, but beat ourselves up over skipping extra days, some of us even may get injured by pushing to hard to fast.<br />
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I am here to tell you, you do NOT need to be a slave to your program. In the words of Barbossa, the program should be more like "guidelines than actual rules". It is soo important to remember that you need to listen to your body, if you need extra rest, take it, if you need to switch up days, do it. You don't need to skip a day and than do double the next, you don't need to speak poorly to yourself about skipping a day. Our bodies sometimes just need extra time, extra rest, extra "me time". So take it.<br />
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For example - as I've mentioned, I started a half marathon training program two weeks ago. For me, it's rather intense, as it requires 6 days of working out a week, three of them being running. The first two weeks I sailed through, no issues really. But this week, I sort of hit a wall. My knees and back started to ache, and I just became more tired. So Wednesday, I decided I was going to stretch and rest, instead of cross train (walk two miles). But than, as I sat on the couch, the dreaded guilt set in, "why are you sitting doing nothing, get off your ass, stop being lazy" So I headed out for a 2 mile walk.<br />
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Enter Thursday - my body was screaming at me. My knees were killing, I was exhausted, my back was having some slight spasms when I'd turn a certain way. This was my bodies' way of saying "ENOUGH! I need a full, real, true rest day!" So I took it, I said "Okay, I hear you." I sat on the couch, than I took a 40 minute epsom salt bath, than I sat again (with Icy Hot on my knees). And it was glorious.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-9743422275869142342014-08-11T07:42:00.000-07:002014-08-11T07:42:25.642-07:00Buh-Bye Week 2!Week two is over....here is how it went...<br />
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Monday - Stretch and Strength - Spent 20 minutes doing some stretching. My body was tired, so I allowed it rest. It felt good to get specified time JUST for stretching.<br />
Tuesday - 3 Mile Run - It ended up being a 2.45 mile run, due to weather. Some thunder and lightening started, so I headed back. Overall a good run though, no shin pain and not to much fatigue.<br />Wednesday - 2 Mile Run or Cross - Cross training again, a 2 mile walk. I have no guilt about choosing walking as my cross training. It's a legitimate way to cross train and I think it's ignored by a lot of people.<br />Thursday - 3 Mile Run - One of the most comfortable runs I've had in a long while, I even had negative splits! Felt good to run and not feel too fatigued.<br />Friday - Rest Day - which actually turned into peeling wallpaper day, so I consider it another cross-training day<br />Saturday - 30 Minute Cross - Used this day as a wallpaper peeling day. With the up and down of getting on a step ladder, and the scrapping with a putty knife, I can feel it pretty good in my triceps. Cross training/home updating success!<br />Sunday - 4 Mile Run - By far one of the best runs I've had so far this training program. Went smoothly, no pain, times weren't bad and I enjoyed it. Listened to a podcast, which is my new jam. If you've never tried running to a podcast before, I'd suggest it just for a try. I never thought I'd like it but come to find out, it's almost better than music sometimes for me!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-82932320067424638352014-08-04T11:11:00.000-07:002014-08-04T11:11:46.748-07:00Week One DoneWeek 1 of 12 is over. Here is how it went...<br />
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Monday - Stretch and Strength - Took it slow, did a short (15 minute) arm workout and some crunches. Nothing to crazy or drastic<br />
Tuesday - 3 Mile Run - Pace was slow, but I got it done. Having not run much in the past few months, I was happy to have no pain and minimal soreness after<br />Wednesday - 2 Mile Run or Cross - Took a 2 mile walk with my friend as my cross training. Was lovely to have a walking buddy.<br />
Thursday - 3 Mile Run - Pace wasn't much better than Tuesday, but I got it done.<br />Friday - Rest Day. Oh glorious rest day!<br />Saturday - 30 Minute Cross-Training - Used my cross training day to my advantage and removed wallpaper from my future kitchen. Lots of squatting, stretching, reaching, and sweating. I'd call it a successful cross day!<br />
Sunday - 4 Mile Run - So tired, hard run. Walked a lot, but didn't quit. 4 miles in just over an hour, which is just a little more than my average pace.<br />
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This previous Sunday marked 12 weeks until my half. Only 12 weeks before I cross that finish line and become a half marathoner. *Cue slight freak out*</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-63337413320906842332014-07-22T11:41:00.000-07:002014-07-30T11:12:02.774-07:00Race Recap: Escape to Belle Isle 5k<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Race: Escape to Belle Isle </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Size: Around 350<br />Race Distance: <strike>10k</strike> 5k<br />Time: 45:07</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-52799022133296626912014-07-14T12:15:00.001-07:002014-07-14T12:15:46.700-07:00What I Thought About CrossfitIt's easy to find out what society thinks about crossfit - just look at the memes...<br />
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Alright, back to the session. For the first 30 or so minutes, we did a warm up that consisted of squats, kettle swings, deadlifts, and some walking with bands around our knees (no idea what that was called). We spent a lot of time on kettle swings because our other friend and I could NOT get the form right, and he was not moving on until we knew what we were doing wrong. He even recorded us on his phone to show us what part of the form we were missing. So once we went through that, we moved on to the circuit portion of the session. Our circuit consisted of 8 wall ball throws, 4 ring rows, and 2 burpees. We had to do as many times as we could in 10 minutes. He was very patient, showed us some easier ways to do burpees if we struggled with them, and was motivating yet not pushy. I was on my ring rows of my 7th set and had about a minute and a half left, he came in front of me and said "You have a choice now, you can finish this set, or you can finish this set and get one more set in". That little bit of perspective allowed me to get one more set in, for a total of 8 in 10 minutes.<br />
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It was a good workout, and here I am, three days later, still feeling sore. I burned a lot of calories and felt pretty strong. But, I don't think it's for me. However, I do have a new respect for it, as long as it is taught properly by coaches who care about your well-being.<br />
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What has been your experience with Crossfit?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-6529608816789434442014-06-24T13:50:00.001-07:002014-06-24T13:50:44.107-07:00Don't Wake Me Up Before You Go GoRaise your hand if you honestly think you get enough sleep? I hear crickets chirping and needles dropping.<br />
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I for one need a lot of sleep, ask my boyfriend or any of my close friends. A 5-6 hour night of sleep does NOT make me a happy camper. I personally get an average of 7-8 hours of sleep. But I am a tosser and a turner (tossin and turnin all night). Some nights I sleep pretty well and can live my life normally. But on days I don't get enough sleep...the following things begin to happen...<br />
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1) I am HUNGRY, ALLLLLLLLL DAY. Like ravenous. Like put anything in front of me and I will eat it.<br />2) Stress levels rise, I start to think about all those things that COULD happen, that NEED to happen, that I WANT to happen and my anxiety goes through the roof.<br />
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And guess what? This isn't just me. <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2010.00844.x/full">Study</a> after <a href="http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(07)00020-2/abstract?cc=y=?cc=y=">study</a> prove that sleep is imperative to living a healthy life.<br />
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So how do we solve this issue?<br /><br />
You can Google all day long about how to get better sleep, from lavender pillow spray to prescription sleep meds. If you are at the end of your rope and just need more sleep but nothing is working, I strongly suggest seeing a doctor. Sleeping is so detrimental to our health, so why play around with it?<br />
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So how do I get my sleep? First off, I get into bed at 9ish pm every night. Yes, 9. Granted I do not have children, so my evenings are not as filled as others, but I am in my bed by 9 or 9:30 each night. I turn off the lights, turn on my fan, and read on my Kindle. Typically I will fall asleep with my Kindle in my hand. Some nights I have to physically put it down and make myself go to sleep. It doesn't take me much to fall asleep, but staying asleep is my enemy. I wake up a lot, so when I wake up, I do not look at my phone, or my Kindle, or anything. I roll over, take some deep breaths, and lul myself back to sleep.<br />
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What's your trick to sleep?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-6852667229952735742014-06-19T13:21:00.001-07:002014-06-19T13:22:01.378-07:00I Don't Care What Your Husband Doesn't Need To SeeThis is my response to this piece of blogging I read today - <a href="http://applesandbandaidsblog.com/2014/06/11/my-husband-doesnt-need-to-see-your-boobs/">http://applesandbandaidsblog.com/2014/06/11/my-husband-doesnt-need-to-see-your-boobs/</a><br />
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In the post, a good looking, married teacher informs other women that posting photos of ourselves in bikinis or low cut tops where our boobs are showing is causing a "stumbling block in our marriage." And that "our men are much less emotional and are much more visual. And as quickly as I can forget your picture, it is filed away in his mind, ready to be pulled back out whenever he so chooses."<br />
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FFS really?<br />
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I'll be the first to admit, I have some severe jealousy issues and a horribly low self-esteem. When my boyfriend and I first started dating 5 years ago, I struggled all the time with believing that he loved me and found me attractive, we had arguments about strip clubs & porn regularly (and I'll note that these two things weren't even relevant issues in our lives). As time went on, I relaxed a bit, started to really believe him when he said he loved me, when he told me I was hot. The issues I had at the beginning of our relationship had not one thing to do with how he treated me. It was an internal issue that I needed to deal with.<br />
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This women who wrote this blog post CLEARLY has some self-esteem and or trust issues. But I'll tell that lady one thing, ME showing my boobs off, will NOT make or break your marriage. ME taking a photo of myself in a bathing suit or a low-cut dress will not be your stumbling block. And if it is...than there are a lot more issues than just my tatas and I suggest you get them figured out. If you cannot trust your husband to look at a picture of someone's boobs and not bring it back up in their mind while you two are being intimate than I suggest you get some therapy or you two go together, because some issues need to be worked out.<br />
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But for me, I'll show my bizumees, whenever I so please. And I'll let my boyfriend check out other ladies tigobitties if he wants, because I trust him. I trust than when we lay down at night, he is thinking of me and only me, I trust that he loves me but appreciates other ladies dirty pillows.<br />
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So please, lady with a blog, don't tell me to stop showing my boobs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-62029195525570010022014-06-18T10:36:00.000-07:002014-06-18T10:36:37.821-07:00Dr. Oz and Research Basically everything that is on the Dr. Oz show is bullshit. And it looks like Senators around the country are catching on. Can I get a hallelujah?<br />
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Yesterday, senators around the country grilled Dr. Oz about the claims he puts out on his show. It's OBVIOUS that these ladies and gentleman understand that the majority of what Dr. Oz claims to be true is not factual.<br />
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You know who else knows it's not factual?<br />
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Dr. Oz himself - “I actually do personally believe in the items I talk about on the show,” he added. “<b>I recognize that oftentimes they don’t have the scientific muster to pass as fact. </b>I have given my family these products.”<br />
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It's SO important to research product claims before believing in them. Let's look at a few popular products Dr. Oz promises work and see what the website <a href="http://examine.com/">examine.com</a> says about them (examine.com is a website that provides research on vitamins and supplements, un-biased)<br />
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Green Coffee Bean - Dr. Oz and other Green Coffee Bean supporters believe that this product will help people lose weight.<br />
But let's see what Examine says - <a href="http://examine.com/supplements/Green+Coffee+Extract/">http://examine.com/supplements/Green+Coffee+Extract/</a><br />
1) There is little research on this yet, so studies and research are limited.<br />
2) For weight loss specifically, looking at three studies, Examine says "There may be a weight reducing effect, but currently the literature is too influenced by industrial producers of GCE and the magnitude of effect seems too large. Independent replication is needed."<br />
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Pretty straight forward huh? We really know NOTHING about this yet, so why spend all that money until there is some solid evidence that it could work?<br />
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Garcinia Cambogia - Dr. Oz called this "The Newest, Fastest Fat-Buster"<br />
What's Examine say? - <a href="http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/">http://examine.com/supplements/Garcinia+cambogia/</a><br />
1) For weight loss - "Although there is some counter evidence, it tends to be less robust and for the most part there is no significant weight reducing effect of garcinia cambogia supplementation" - Remember, this is based on actual SCIENCE and research. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH are saying that this product probably doesn't help you lose weight.<br />
2) If you look at all of the other studies and factors they mention on the site, you'll see that nearly all of the results start with "No significant influence"<br />
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It's important to be informed and it's easy. Do a little research before wasting money on products that obviously don't work.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731008223657197177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6593638457431611990.post-8479150308551838052014-06-16T07:57:00.000-07:002014-06-16T07:57:47.895-07:00Race Recap - Run 2 Save Our Youth 2014<span style="color: #cc0000;">Race: Run 2 Save Our Youth 2014</span><br />
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I've been doing this particular race for 7 years now. It's a race put on by the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force, which was started by a friend of mine who lost their son to a heroin overdose. We do it in memory of him. This was the first year I did the 10k.<br />
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On-site packet pick up was organized and quick and although I didn't use the on-site registration, there were two people manning the table and seemed to be well organized. The course was great, there were signs for each mile, people to let you know when the turn arounds were and three water station for the 10kers and two for the 5kers. Everyone manning the water stations were very supportive and helped keep you motivated. The course was shut down to cars but due to the location, did allow for bikers to be on the course along with us. It wasn't an issue for me, as I always fun on the edge of the road anyway because I am slow and hate to get in the way. The race coordinators were great about keeping all of the water stations open and available until every racer has crossed the finish line and the volunteers stayed until the very end (and I'll tell you how I know this below).<br />
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Pre and post race food consisted of bagels, hot dogs, chips, soda, water, bananas, pears, and other goodies. I partook in a hot dog and banana, and both were top notch ;)<br />
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New this year were 10k finisher medals and although they were not as high of quality as other races I have done, for the cost of the race, the medals were really nice. All racers also got a t-shirt and this year I thought the shirts were nicer than previous years. They also offer tech shirts for $5 extra but I did not take advantage of that.<br />
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Now for the personal assessment - This was my 3rd 10k I've done, the previous ones being in November and May. I started off really strong on this race, with my first mile at about a 13:30 pace (which is basically Kenyan for me). Unfortunately, because I started off so strong, I quickly slowed down. As I was running, I started to notice that more and more people were passing me, and by mile 3, one of my worst fears happened, I looked back, and saw not ONE person behind me. I kept doing my intervals realizing that I was dead.last. All these bad thoughts started going through my head, "what if the water stations close", "what is there is no more water" "what is they start taking down the finish line before I get there" "what if they run out of finisher's medals" "what if I fall down and no one is out here to notice". But I just kept going, plugging along. At the turn around, there was plenty of water and lots of volunteers still at the table, cheering me along, telling me to keep going, letting me know what a great job I was doing. At around mile 4, one of the race coordinators pulled up near me on a bike, and let me know that I was, in fact, the last 10ker on the course. It was disheartening but he said "you are doing great, I'm going to keep coming around checking on you, making sure your doing okay". He was always near me, picking up the signs from the course, letting the volunteers know they could leave, but NEVER, EVER before I passed them. I hit mile 5 and the water station and there was still plenty of water and volunteers there to help me stay motivated. Another race coordinator came by on a bike and let me know I was getting near the end and to keep going, I was doing great. Never did I feel like they were annoyed I was still on the course, never did I feel pressured to hurry up and get done (by anyone but myself) and I always felt supported. Finally, I saw the finish line, it was still up, there were still volunteers standing there with water and medals, and the race timers were still there. They hadn't torn down before I got there, they were waiting for me, the final 10ker, the final person who had the guts to do a 10k. But most importantly, my three best friends were waiting for me, Jen, Janell, and my boyfriend Jason. They cheered me in, told me how great I was doing, and helped me cross that finish line. I crossed the finish line, got a medal put around my neck, a water bottle put in my hand, and basically fell into my boyfriends arms. And than...the tears came. Tears of pride for finishing, of embarrassment for finishing last, of a little pain from my left knee, of gratefulness to the race for not closing down without me. It was a whirlwind of emotions. I even got my besties crying, and one of them NEVER cries.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Product: FlipBelt - XL in Carbon<br />Price (what I paid): $28.99 + tax & shipping<br />Would I recommend it - Yes, with certain disclaimers</b></span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i><br />
When I first started running, it seemed like there was an endless supply of products you could purchase for to enhance running experience; water bottles, shoes, compression sleeves, the list really goes on and on.<br />
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One thing I knew I had to have was a vessel to put my phone in, because if I couldn't listen to music, I wasn't running and I didn't want to risk holding my phone and dropping it. I started off with an arm band, but it wasn't really comfortable, so I started to look for other options.<br />
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That's when I found the <a href="http://flipbelt.com/">FlipBelt.</a><br />
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What is a FlipBelt? According to their website, it's a "singular tubular waistband" that is "Every bit as flattering and contoured as the rest of today’s athletic wear, FlipBelt is designed to carry your on-the-go essentials without tying up your hands. Made of a moisture-wicking, spandex-lycra blend, FlipBelt slides right on and sits snug on your hip. No bulk. No bounce. FlipBelt is also machine washable and machine dryable." So what makes it different than other belts or arm bands? From their website - "You flip the belt inside out and everything gets locked in place. Because there are no clasps or buttons, you simply pull the belt on like a pair of pants and wear it wherever it feels most comfortable. It doesn't move, jiggle, bounce or chafe and you could easily forget it’s even there."<br />
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I figured I'd test it out but wasn't sure about if it would move, if it would fit, and if it would be comfortable. Although I am always on the look out for a bright colored piece of running wear, I went with the XL Carbon, though they come in lots of bright and fun colors. The color is a deep grey and it's a nice neutral color.
I've had my FlipBelt for about 8 months now, I've worn it through several 5ks, 2 10ks and lots of training runs and I have to say, it really does stay put pretty well. Once in awhile, it'll move up, but once I readjust, it stays where it needs to be. I can fit my Samsung Galaxy S3 in it (with a case) plus some GUs, my ID, chapstick, and a key. Additionally, I don't even flip it inwards, as stated above, to lock it in. Even without the flipping, my items stay in and don't jiggle or move around.<br />
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Would I recommend it to someone - Yes, but I would let them know that yes, it does move a little and the sizing isn't as generous as I would hope. I am a 16/18 and the XL just fits. If I was much larger, I probably wouldn't have one.<br />
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<b>What moderation does</b><br />
Moderation works. Why does it work? It gives us the best of everything we want. It doesn't make us choose between carbs or protein or sweets or vegetables. It doesn't make us fear carbs or sugar or fat. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want and not ones that we don't. It gives us the freedom to choose foods we want, when we want them, instead of depriving ourselves and giving in worse later.<br />
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<b>What moderation isn't </b><br />
As you can see above, moderation doesn't mean only eating "junk" food, all day, every day. It means you can eat how you want, what works for your schedule, body, and goals.<br />
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