Summer? Workout Time!

Summer's here, and having a brand new gorgeous body isn't EVER out of season. So why not hit the gym?

Okay, so all winter/spring, you know how we do...We're so lazy, cuddling on the couch, and drinking a cup of hot cocoa. But now that summer is here, the tanks, and shorty shorts come out...we all want a toned sexy body.

So what's your plan?

To get stronger?

To get lean?

To lose weight?

To be more flexibe?

More relaxed/stess less?

Well, mine (and most people) is LOSE WEIGHT. AHHH!

During the holidays, when we eat sooo much, I gained about 10 pounds. Yikes! I know:/

And ever since then, I haven't had a chance to lose it. At school, there was test, homework, and I couldn't even have time to hit the gym. So, my goal, is over the span of about 2 months (summerrrr) , I want to lose 10 pounds.

Losing 10 pounds would bring me to an about 115 lbs. But the funny thing, is that I guess my body won't let me lose more than about 113. But that's okay!

Last summer, about the time I started the blog, I actually did a lot of things with fitness and food, and I want to get back to that.

So here is my workout plan (that last summer, lost me about 10-15 lbs.) ..and hopefully, it'll make me lose some pounds too!:

-TREADMILL. Run run run! This was basically my "secret" to having a toned bod. (I miss my health conscious freak ! haha) . If you can't run 2 miles straight, then I suggest working yourself there. Yesterday, I only ran 1 mile, and today I plan to run 5 laps or 1.25 miles.

-PILATES. I want to try some ab moves or things, because I really want to work on my abs this summer. I've tried Pilates, and it truly feels amazing! So maybe I'll just check out some videos online, or hit my community center. If Pilates is a bit too fast paced for you, then yoga is an amazing alternative!

-Maybe AB BOOTCAMP here and there? Last summer I did the Billy Banks Ab Bootcamp everyday, and I think that was what contributed to my weight loss. So, I really want to try that up again...It's fun too!

-THA PARK. Oh my! I want to go to the park MORE with all my friends this summer, go and there, play some soccer, tennis, go swimming all that jazz! And plus, when you talk to friends, or have fun with friends, you don't even realize your working out!

-WATER. Atleast 8 glasses of water EVERYDAY. You'll have amazinggg skin, and especially during the summer, it's so important to stay hydrated.

My birthday is coming up in July, and we are all having a little "reunion" in July, so I want to be fit as possible in time for that! I want you guys to join along!

I hope this helps you guys much! (:

Easy Skin and Fitness Routines

I've been dying to find a perfect fitness and skin care routine....ones that I can ACTUALLY keep up with and do...

Eating Healthy and exercise and super important to keep your weight in check and get yourself a lean, healthy body.

And of course...we all want our skin to be flawless... preferably without the makeup...

So here is my easy fitness routine:

-Run 2 miles on the treadmill (yeah I know..I'm weak..) haha

You gotta make your body strong. And plus...your heart loves a good workout... (even though your brain might not) haha

-Do half an hour - an hour of pilates

Try getting a pilates DVD, one you can do at home; or sign up for a class in your local gym or community center.

If your not a "lifting weights" person, then don't worry. A lot of people (including me) hate it too. But that doesn't mean you get an automatic pass to not toning your body.

Pilates is a really great way to tone your body...and combined with Cardio...really gives you an amazing body

-Dance

It's simple as that. You can dance in your own bedroom, or you can sign up for Zumba classes. Dancing is the most fun way to get a kick outta your workout.

Eat healthy & Drink lots of water!

Skin Routine:

I'm going to break up my skin routine into two...the AM (morning/day) and then PM (nightime).

AM)

-Wash face with Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser

-Put on a egg mask (on the red..swelled parts of my skin :( ). I hate using prescription creams and all....I really prefer if my skin is natural. So I go with my simple egg mask.

-Moisturize with Eucerin.

-Run to go catch the bus! haha

PM)

-Wash face with Cetaphil

-Moisturize with Eucerin

-Apply/rub petroleum jelly all over my face

-Use the Aveeno Smart Essentials anti fatigue eye treatment

-Apply some petroleum jelly or carmex on my lips...and go to sleep!

-When I have a zit/blemish, I apply the ELF zit zapper to the areas and go to sleep

And on some occasions, I use the Olay ProX Power Cleasner to exfoliate my skin

Hopefully you guys will find this...somewhat helpful..this is my routines, and they have sticked to me for some time...hopefully you guys will find yours!

Have an aammamazinggg day!

Good Morning

Good Morning! Rain here. So, it's a beautiful Thursday morning, getting closer and closer to the world cup final on Sunday. Realllyy excited, personally I want Spain to win, but hey the Dutch are good too, so this is defintly gonna be a match that we can't take our eyes off the screen.

Well, let's see, I've got some new moves for you guys. So far I've done, Paintings/Art, Smoothies, and today I'm gonna give some moves to you guys, for fitness(: Don't yawn, or suddenly get tired, these moves are THE BEST! They make you sweat a lott! Trust me. So, this is from Self's The Great 1 month slim down.

Here's a link: http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2009/01/the-great-one-month-slim-down-slideshow#slide=1

Allright, well Jillian Michaels teaches you the moves, but I'm going to tell you guys the moves that really build up sweat and work you out:

-Hot Stepper , whew! That really burns something in the quads!

-Plank up ... oh boy!

- On your mark ... I think this one gets you tired the fastest. It's not necessarily harder to do, but it really gets you sweat because your quads will be WHEWW!!

-Power Pike, ... especially your arms

That's the ones that really make me sweat! So, follow the link and check out the moves that she shows you on the site and the video. It doesn't seem very hard, but yess it really slims you down!

Another alternative for that, is Billy Blanks Ab Bootcamp. You can find it on youtube. Honestly diet plays a HUGE impact on your results, but you can do that or Tae Bo or something. Their both great exercises.

Try it all out! The 1 month slim down, ab bootcamp, tae bo ... everything! And try to find the one that's right for you. And after that, treat yourself to some dark chocolate (:

And a little suprise is that, a little poll is installed, and vote on who YOU think is gonna win the 2010 World Cup!!

Take Care

-Rain