I do not even want to admit out loud how long it has been since I last worked out. Well, actually, it was when I visited my parents in Florida. That is not as bad as I originally thought. Here I was thinking it was ...
Tag Archive: pilates
Hip Hop Abs & Pilates
Today I added a new workout video to my repertoire. Needing a good aerobics component I opted to purchase Hip Hop Abs from Amazon.com. Choosing Amazon.com allowed me to use my stockpile of gift cards. ...
Confessions of a Fitness Slacker
Like my resolve? I am so serious this time. Spring is just around the corner and I want to wear shorts and my bathing suit. I want to wear a tank top if I get the urge. I should not complain with so many other issues in the world. But I am going to anyway. This is my big issue. I could focus on my lack of employment, but I have more control over my body (weight is not the issue, the way my clothes fit is).
Bottoms Up! Time to Shape Up
In 1994 I bought this book by Joyce Vedral on getting in shape. I do not typically purchase how-to or self improvement type books, but I was in school pursuing my A.S. in Accounting and my second child had just turned one. Twelve months of carrying the extra baby weight was quite enough.
Pilates & Yoga – Yes, There is a Difference
Today I did the pilates workout. Personally, this is one of my favorite forms of exercise. I always feel more in shape afterwards. Next I checked out the express yoga workout sent to me. This was about 7 minutes long and consisted of moving through the warrior poses.
I Have A LOT to Learn
I read a blog today that makes me want to rethink my earlier thoughts. Okay, it still does not answer the time question, but it does show this is can be accomplished with most every shopping trip if some planning is done beforehand. It would seem that Toni-Lynn at the Grocery Price Blog is proof of this. In her post The Coupon Cupboard Virtual Food Drive and Mom It Forward she not only shows a recent receipt where she paid $3 for over $500 worth of groceries, she states she saves up to 98% on her trips every time.
