Busy week at the GYM!

I was filling in for a few people last week. So ended up teaching my own Boot Camp, 2 different Spin classes, a Gravity Class ( they didn't have an instructor! I had to quickly fill it! YIKES!)  and then my own SPIN class.  whew! Busy!

So I bought my son and his friend along as these two hams are really working hard on getting some good pipes!  What a pair! 



Teach them YOUNG!  Health, Nutrition and Fitness and they will forever learn valuable life habits!

More Healthy Satisfying lunches this week!

My LOOOOVE for Blue Cheese and mushrooms!


A grilled portabello mushroom with garlic, blue cheese and chicken. Of course EVERY meal MUST include broccoli.



 and Steak. Left over Grilled Blue Cheese topped steak with sauteed mushrooms and broccoli on salad.

A little FUN! Alyssa's Summer Party!

Since Alyssa's Birthday is in November, and there isn't too much you can do outdoors that time of year, we decided to allow her to have a fun SUMMER party with  her friends from school  and sports teams!






 WHIP CREAM FIGHTS! Always a good time! Just buy every kid a jar of Ready Whip and let them go nuts!





her " thank-you " speech!








So why not shove the girls face into her cupcake!?


After the boys left...." chit chat in the hot tub!"

H.I.I.T. on the Elliptical! LOVED IT!

I had to separate my kids, as the fighting was getting a bit out of control...SUMMER FUN! ha!  One is going through crazy hormonal, moody puberty, so that doesn't help matters at all.

But he loves to work out, so I took him to the gym with me this morning. He did his weight program, and I tried HIIT on the Elliptical. My plan was only 20-30 minutes as advised. Well, even though it was killing my ass, I didn't want to stop. I was dripping, had to get a towel, but I wanted to keep going.  I ended at an hour.

I kept going after this picture even! lol...cool down though.  So I went 5.5 miles, but distance wasn't the key to this one, it was heart rate. I had my heart rate up to 170, then down to 130  the entire time, back and forth.

I now see why HIIT is a great way to work-out.  650 calories for that one too!

A great quick little work-out for a bikini body!

4 total body circuit training workouts for weight loss & muscle firming

This guy is great! Went for an hour long bike ride for a warm-up and a bit of cardio, followed by this circuit.

My arms are really feeling it!

Back to HEALTHY eats!

Every weekend this summer it seems like we have been out partying quite a bit!  LOTS of fun, but that usually means tons of yummy, not so good for you food, and quite a few drinks!

SO every chance we get, we have been eating healthy, tons of lean protein, fruits, veggies, legumes, limited carbs and TONS of water and MILK! 

Of course daily fitness. Today it was 2 boot camps. One at my house and one at the YMCA tonight. My class did great!  They put of my silliness and lack of formality, but have a great time and leave all wet and sweaty!  So it must be working!

I packed up Alan is lunch tomorrow. He is having a hard time getting enough Protein in a day, so check this out.


2 cans of tuna in water-  mixed with shredded coleslaw greens, onion and reduced fat salad dressing. Over 60 grams of Protein right there, yet only 200 calories! I added some dense, think dark rye bread for him to put it on.

Then a really healthy bean, legume salad.  Black beans, edamame beans, and legumes, mixed with red wine vinegar, olive oil, pepper and fresh herbs from the garden. I topped it with chunks of Parmesan cheese. ALL of those ingredients are HUGE protein builders. Not to mention filling, low fat and full of fiber too!

The third dish, is brown rice ( complex carbs) with toasted almond slices, a bit of onion and soy sauce.

Then Greek yogurt. Fat free, but FULL OF FUEL for your body....and an apple.

As an apple is always essential! ONE a day, at least!

Basically, you need to do is work-out,  EAT all day long every couple of hours, but fill yourself up with GOOD stuff like this and you will be full, feel great, and LOSE fat while gaining nice lean MUSCLE!

Beerfest Toronto!

This is our second year going with a fun group of friends.  Even though I am not a huge beer drinker, it is still fun, and the food there is amazing as well!  What a great day!

 
yes, those are white Bud Light glasses...if you dance for them, you got a free pair!  You can see who did! ha!
 
 

and we ALWAYS get  our yearly picture with the nice police officers keeping us SAFE!
 

 
and the suckling pig that was roasting that we ate!  it was delicious!
 
 BUT, back to the food...
 
So the night before we went to a French Restaurant near our Hotel - SoHo....called Le Select.
 
Alan started with the Bone Marrow Appetizer.
 

 
 But I played safe with the Escargot in a Cream sauce and puffed pastry..
 

 
 

 
Alan chose the Bison Tartar for his main, with crispy bread...
 

 
and I chose the Pickerel...very good.
 
The next night...
 
We went to a fun little street patio place, called

 
This soup was amazing. A Lobster and Crab creamed bisque, with puffed pastry. Nothing low fat there!
 

 
I ordered the Caprese Salad. I loooove my cheese and this was home-made gooey  mozarella goodness with very fresh tomatoes....perfection!
 

 
and the main... Filet Mignon, wrapped in bacon and garlic and duck fat fries!  OH MY!
 
The great part ?  Both of these restaurants were VERY reasonably priced.  It wasn't pricey at all, yet the food, service and atmosphere was excellent.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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