Happy Hump Day!

We are one day closer to Friday! At this point in the week some people start to decline in the motivation department. I have come to a point where I really enjoy working out. My career is very stressful and I work long hours so my workouts are something I look forward to each day. I wasn't always this way but now it is a stress reliever for me.

Here are some motivational quotes for you!

Truth

 

What's up biceps!

  <3 Diana
xoxoxoxoxo

Saturday Bootcamp & Sunday's 9 mile run

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I wanted to share some pictures from my workouts this past weekend. 

Saturday: I am currently a member of a specialty gym. This gym offers a variety of classes. I currently take the Performance Bootcamp class at this gym on a weekly basis. It is not a cross fit gym but we do incorporate numerous cross fit style exercises. During our boot camps we focus on endurance and proper form.  Each class is different and each class leaves me incredibly sore. I take this class two times a week. I love it and I'm addicted. 

Burned 344 calories!

 Sunday: As I've said in previous posts I'm a half marathon runner. I've been helping a good friend of mine train for her first half. This past Sunday our goal was to run 9 miles. This was a milestone for my friend so we prepared as if it was a race. Throughout the day on Saturday I made sure I drank a gallon of water. Saturday night I loaded up on healthy carbs by making Creamy Avocado & Chicken Multi-Grain Pasta. 

Yummy!!!

I cannot run on a empty stomach. I get light headed and it makes me feel weak. I make these yummy protein balls out of peanut butter, honey, protein powder, and dark chocolate chips. I eat these before workouts. They have a lot of protein and carbs!

Ingredients used for protein balls!

My roommates say that they look like poop balls but they are delicious!

Along with my protein balls I usually drink coconut water for hydration before my run. I started doing this in the last 6 months and I noticed a big difference. 

We finished our run feeling great! The picture below is our time and distance. I always use my stop watch for more accurate timing but the MapMyRun app really helps with the GPS and it keeps you updated on split times and your current pace.

You can tell how short I am here!

 -Diana 
xoxoxoxo

A 1 Hour Workout is 4% of your day....no excuses!

Last night I rushed home from work and headed over to the gym. I was determined to get a workout in before the Heat game.  I was at the gym for 50 minutes and left sweating and I'm sore today.

There are days that I do spend a long time at the gym, but it's because those are days that I want to take my time. I feel that people really believe that they must spend hours at the gym in order to get into shape. Not true!

The key is to walk into the gym focused with a plan. If a machine is taken, do some push ups until the machine is free. Last night I saw a lady doing jumping jacks in between her sets on the leg press machine. You should be able to get in and out within an hour. It is all about intensity and how much effort you are putting in during your session. If you are going to make the effort and go to the gym....make it count. Walking into a gym isn't going to get you in shape...doing work will. 

Love this quote!

Drinking my pre-workout before my gym session last night

Go Heat! I love that the FSU helmet is in this pic!

-Diana 
xoxoxoxo


 

What People Think They Need to Do......

We are one day closer to Friday! I wanted to share this picture I came across yesterday. 

This pyramid made me think about all the hours I've spent doing cardio (not training for a half marathon) but the amount of cardio I have put in at the gym. To be honest I really thought that doing cardio was the only way to lose weight. We all have this perception that if we want to look skinny & lose weight that our ONLY option is to go on crash diets and do endless amounts of cardio. Completely false!

Think about the pyramid below, do some research and try it. =)