tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48367874560756937862024-03-04T22:36:49.891-08:00Pilates Hottie"Patience and persistance are vital qualities in any worthwhile endeavor." -Joseph PilatesPilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-75810398327290620322009-01-26T05:33:00.000-08:002009-01-26T05:46:50.764-08:00Climb this pyramid todayI was surfing the internet over the weekend, and happened upon Dr. Weil's food pyramid I loved that it had veggies and fruit at the base of the pyramid. So many people don't get enough fruits and veggies. When we should be doing though is basing most our meals around them and adding other food groups as condiments basically. For example instead of putting a little sauce on a big ol pile of Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-37442201046671862352009-01-23T04:49:00.000-08:002009-01-23T05:00:37.477-08:00Practice mindfulnessBeing mindful is so important in everything we do. Let's choose today to be mindful in making healthy choices. Being a little more active by choosing the stairs, going for a walk, or just doing a couple push ups. Every little bit helps:) Maybe you want to be more in tune to your eating habits. Try to stay hydrated by drinking water more often during your day. Spread it out through your day. You Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-3207963249542140502009-01-20T19:19:00.001-08:002009-01-20T19:27:15.029-08:00I need some energySo I've been recovering since my test out on Saturday. I think it's mental recovery:) Because every time I thought about writing something I shuddered. The good news is that I passed! Yay I'm now level 2 certified through Peak Pilates. Next is level 3 which I need to go buy ink so I can print out my registration papers. I have also been looking into a website for my pilates business and Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-69288111294643090972009-01-16T05:22:00.000-08:002009-01-16T08:09:38.241-08:00It's Tip day!Today I feel like being helpful. So I'm going to post some tips I've used this week to Be healthier, save money, and maybe even be a little greener.Tip #1: Switch your yogurt from flavored to plain. You will cut out quite a bit of sugar, preservatives, or fake sugars if you are getting the sugar free kind. Without the sugars you can flavor your yogurt however you want to sweet or savory. If you Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-9327808614202551722009-01-15T04:29:00.000-08:002009-01-15T04:35:32.882-08:00I finally gave Acupuncture a try:) Yesterday I had acupuncture for the first time. I had always sworn I would never do it, because I used to be quite wary of needles. I have to say the needles we're so small that I didn't even feel them going in. Occasionally I felt it hit a nerve or something, but it doesn't feel anything like a shot. It was a really enjoyable experience. My first session was about 2 hours and my acupuncturist Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-74064246248403913862009-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:002009-01-16T08:10:25.832-08:00My AHA Moment!Well I have to say that it just hit my like the bale of hay that fell off the truck in front of me today!.....well it didn't really hit me and it was two cars ahead of me, but I did have to swerve. No harm:) But as I was recently beating myself up for racking up my credit card which happened to have a zero balance in December! When I have debt I feel like I need to not spend money on anything Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-84488056821272354472009-01-12T07:06:00.000-08:002009-01-12T07:16:39.518-08:00Inspirational MondaySometimes I forget why I love my job. When I only focus on the now and not about the future as well, I find myself guilty of hating my job sometimes. Just sometimes(well except for the hours;)) However it's not the job I dislike it's the hours, the sporadicness, perhaps my boss some days, I am sure there are many other reasons too that throw me for a loop. But when I think about the impact I havePilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-43290453699215186342009-01-12T06:49:00.000-08:002009-01-12T07:06:05.056-08:00Holistic HealthI have to say I have an extreme interest in holistic or natural approaches to health, weight loss, stress reduction, medicine etc. I don't think that conventional medicine or health care is bad at all. I think it's all quite amazing the diseases and symptoms we can alleviate and cure both through traditional and conventional practices. I am a strong advocate for knowing what you are getting into.Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-56870896787373619142009-01-09T08:43:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:49:22.450-08:00A green kick for the New YearHere's a new twist on my smoothie recipe. I was inspired to add some veggies to my mix from workoutmommy So I did the normal 1 cup of plain nonfat yogurt, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 banana, and I added two large handfuls of baby spinach and a tablespoon of fresh parsley. Yummy! It was really good. The parsley added a nice fresh kick and I didn't really taste spinach at all. It was very festive Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-14787146754293073452009-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:15:24.858-08:00Thursday is running day!Today is the second day on my running program. I again only have to do 1 mile. Today it's 44 already so a lot warmer than Tuesday was! Today I woke up not feeling super motivated. Which sometimes happens a lot for me. I have to work harder to remind myself of what I am working towards. I had a great idea yesterday of mapping out my life. Starting with my childhood and seeing how far I've comePilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-43684049256391340142009-01-07T06:05:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:08:56.890-08:00Cheap Cardio OptionAre you stuck inside and need a new cardio idea? Maybe it's snowing outside and you don't own a treadmill. Besides going up and down your stairs or jogging up and down the hallway. Grab two paper plates, plastic plates, or frisbees. With shoes on place feet on plates and slide around. You can mimick ice skating or just shuffle around. Make up your own moves if you like.Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-77332189208604756242009-01-07T05:50:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:04:53.708-08:00Eating in SeasonEver wonder what's in season? You always hear about cooking or eating what's in season. However I'm not sure I could walk into the produce section and tell you what is and what isn't. Maybe some things, but certainly not very many. The way they genetically engineer things these days, many things can look fine, but may not taste as good as they normally would in season. One of my goals this year Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-27493029727292055182009-01-06T07:53:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:04:05.983-08:00Let's hit 2009 running!Is starting a running program part of your New Year's resolution? Maybe you have decided to run a 5k, 10k or Marathon! I know I have a few friends that are planning on running a race this year. One of my best friends and I are tentatively going to pick a half marathon at some point in time this year. Hopefully when travel expenses go down since we live on oppossite sides of the country from Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-47272127913586998882009-01-06T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:15:28.032-08:00Super potion juices...really?Has anyone tried the acai berry? I have been hearing bits and pieces about it lately but I haven't tried it yet. Apparently it's jam packed with antioxidants and other miracle potion like substances. Kind of like the pomegranite. Now I am curious if these fruits are actually that much better than the rest of the bunch or if it's just a marketing ploy to get us to spend $5 on a glass of juice.Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-7265948838303821962009-01-05T07:45:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:58:21.134-08:00Scoop that belly in and up!Today I am going to post some helpful tips for really getting into your powerhouse. Everyone is different on how fast they really feel their powerhouse connection while doing Pilates exercises or just getting that scooping feeling your instructor is talking about. You always want to feel like you are still able to breathe. So sucking it in so much you are holding your breath is not the feeling Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-37377318029723448462009-01-01T18:24:00.000-08:002009-01-01T18:35:41.951-08:00Happy 2009!Happy New Year to you all! I hope you had a fun and safe Christmas. Today is the day we are supposed to make a resolution or start our resolution. Did you set any goals? Please feel free to share in the commments. I am still deciding on mine I guess. I want to do something meaningful, something that will feel really great to accomplish. Maybe write cookbook, learn more about blogging, or Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-84065293414726485982008-12-22T17:48:00.000-08:002008-12-22T17:56:30.471-08:00Remember to keep yourself in check....if you want toHmm well after a fun weekend of overindulging which didn't make my head feel wonderful Sunday morning, and didn't make my scale squeel with delight this morning. It is time to have a couple good days! Well once I finally lost the weight I wanted to pick a number that if it creeped towards that number(well if it hit or surpassed it) I would get back on the bandwagon. Well this morning I was 1 Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-15753566022088239762008-12-14T09:05:00.001-08:002008-12-14T09:25:23.888-08:00I'll take an Extra Large in the Sexy Panties....Why do victoria secret's sexier underwear versions run so small?!? And the regular cotton ones run so big?!?! Are they saying that if we aren't teeny tiny we don't want to look sexy? I do realize that some cuts are going to fit different bodies differently, maybe I'm curvier and have a little bit of a booty:) Which I do like to be covered by my underwear.My husband's work Christmas party is Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-2724980875388053592008-12-12T07:38:00.000-08:002008-12-12T07:51:55.573-08:00Hmm it smells like cookies in here!With Christmas just around the corner I am well into my baking frenzy. I won't lie, I love to bake. I do like to make any changes to a recipe that I can to make it healthier. So here are some tips that I have used. Use organic if you can. Wheat flour instead of white flour, if you sift the wheat flour it becomes lighter in texture(however I'm not sure if this removes any or all of the Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-69009944808624237612008-12-12T07:30:00.000-08:002008-12-12T07:37:54.420-08:00Relax a little bit before the weekend hitsLet's all take a moment today whether it's 30 seconds or 5 minutes. Find a quiet spot where you can be uninterupted(if possible) dim the lights, you can even light a candle. Find a comfortable position and close your eyes. Relax all the muscles in your face and work down all the way to your toes. Start focusing on nice deep breaths. On your inhale "I am happy" exhale "because I am" repeat Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-25181566772343068272008-12-09T03:57:00.000-08:002008-12-09T04:14:07.575-08:00Holiday Interval TrainingBurn more fat this holiday season with some interval training! The benefit is you don't have to maintain a high level of exertion the whole duration of your workout and you may even get better results. Go ahead and keep your workout around 30 minutes. If you have a heart rate monitor great if not you can just time your recovery. After warming up for 5-10 minutes: Pick up the pace and go all out Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-26467308743760246202008-12-07T18:31:00.000-08:002008-12-08T20:56:38.834-08:00I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!It snowed yesterday:) I was so excited, because I love snow! It's so pretty when it's white and sparkly outside. Since it is getting quite chilly outside I do need to invest in some warmer clothes, especially if I head outside for a walk or run. I recently purchased a fleece mock neck shirt and I love it! I saw a few other colors at Marshalls the other day and I just might have to go back andPilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-76426399712894650462008-12-04T19:33:00.000-08:002008-12-04T19:45:55.800-08:00You Really Do Have Options!So I want to put so many of you at ease. My friends, my clients, and probobly you too think that so many foods are bad or forbidden. Carbs are bad because of the low carb/protein diets. Fat is bad because of the low fat diets and all the food that advertises. Then there are certain foods that are just bad like pizza, pasta, potatoes, bananas, chocolate, fruit in general even! Guess what? Your Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-55158486062104048302008-12-04T05:48:00.000-08:002008-12-04T06:34:48.264-08:00Debra Messing, A Great Role ModelIf you want a nice big piece of honesty check out Debra Messing who is on the cover of Shape magazine this month. Looking fabulous of course. I saw her on Jay Leno two nights ago and he brought out the magazine. Debra tells Jay that the cover says "How I lost 42 pounds on the cover" (like she did it in 3 weeks) but she says it took her 3 years. So there I am given the impression it's very Pilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836787456075693786.post-32039996675206054532008-12-02T09:04:00.000-08:002008-12-04T06:45:55.887-08:00Your Fairy-Weight-Loss-Mother to the rescue!I have a love hate relationship with Jillian Michael's. I think she looks great works hard and definitely motivates people to get healthy. I love her workouts, and like to hit them up on demand on FitTV. However I saw her on Rachael Ray yesterday and they we're talking about whether she indulges at all. She said she is very selective about it. Which is pretty much how we all have to be:) You knowPilates Hottiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03988977420028589212noreply@blogger.com0