velardesd’s BodyBlog

Muay Thai training is going really well. I am enjoying the change in the fighting style. It seems to make more sense to me to fight in this way. It is offensive but focuses to make a strong defense while you are on the aggression, instead of leaving yourself open. my take, just an opinion/ observation. 

I am used of attacking by force and intimidation, but what I like about this is that you have all that without opening yourself up, like I was saying.  Just a beginners take.  It feels good to train and have a new challenge too 

7.8 miles on the mountain to city to trail and back, it was really awesome!  It is fun how trail running keeps it so interesting you have no idea how far you’ve gone.  All you know is that youare in a beautiful place and having a blast.  2-3 hours later you’re like, ohh, I should probably go back home?  lol.  Next time I am packing a lunch! 

I have a Trek bike trailer that converts into a jogger stroller, my 9 yr old goes next to me on his bike and my 4 yr old goes in the trailer with ‘Churro’ the Chihuahua   it is a lot of fun and we always stop half way and get a treat or bring a snack.  This time we jogged into town, grabbed an black olive, tomato salad and someof those mini 100 calorie pack rice cakes and then hit the road!  We always backpack our camelback full of ice water and I take Advocare’s Excel Gels with me.  That’s our quality time!  have a great fitness week!

Morning Supps:  Probiotics-7 million at a time 2/ dl A.M. and P.M., Organic Flax Oil capsules: 2/dl 1000mg (w/lignans, 2.9g Omega-3’s per)(Spectrum brand)  (I’d take mine , but they aren’t vegetarian    , CLA Fit with Banaba and MCT 2/dl one in the A.M.

Meal 1 Breakfast- Kashi GoLean and So-Licious Coconut Milk

Meal 2: Brown Rice with Green lentils, 1/2 c. cottage cheese on top, 1/2 c. Acorn Squash with cinnamon.  Powdered Green tea with 1/2 tea of Raw AZ Honey.

WATER, Water, water

I try to keep my personal life as personal as possible.  But I wanted a place to have a little party for some exciting things that are going on outside of my exercise world. 

#1- SemperFit84 is back from Iraq officially and I could not be more grateful to God that he’s on tierra firma and Life as i know it is GOOOOOOODDD.  Yeah!

#2- The Marine Corps’ Birthday is coming up soon and the Injured Marine Fund desperately need donations!  I personally know people who have really needed help since they came back and this fund helped them through some hard times.  If your heart is there with mine, please find even $10 to donate to our protectors in THEIR time of need.  www.semperfifund.org

#3-  I would love to help Nick Scott go to Walter Reed and meet the injured military memebers and help one;s that are now wheelchair bound with his amazing wheelchair fitness program!  If you are military let Nick know that you support him!  (he is on my "Inspired By" list!)

#4-  Update on me:  I moved and my parents were helping me transition to the new area, I have been shacking up with them and my mother is NOT supportive of my lifestyle, working out, being physical, etc.  It is used against me if I get tired or sore.  it is KILLING my morale. I haven;t been here much longer than a month or so, but I need to secure my own place ASAP!  I love it when family helps each other, but DANG.

#5-  My stomach is shrinking even more I can only eat little more than a saucer  of food now.  yeah!  Since I;ve been back to work, I have been able to eat more consistently every 2-3 hrs.  Also, i have a very physical job and I have dropped another pants size, which means my waist!!!!  woohoo!!  time to tape again.  yeah baby

 Well, that is my "on-my-knees -hanking-God-for-all-my-blessings" LIF
E!   All I can ask for now is that things stay on this path. 

I recently subscribed to this Facebook fan page for Fighter Diet.  I quickly remived it after reading a few of the posts.  I applaude the progress and what works for one person, sometimes should be mirored with tweaking for your personal body type/ goals etc.  But what;s with the negativity.  As, much as I like a good rant in moderation (LIKE, not everyday?)  I just think using words such as "stupid"  is just over the top and you could articulate in a better way.  Have I ever used the word stupid, sure, I am sure i have.  but, when someone says to the whole cyber world, "If you use this/ that, that is stupid.  it just makes me think….interesting.  Stupid, really?  How about just saying, if you are trying to acheive this certain goal, "such-and-such" product is not good for that because…..  Or I feel that it is a poorly munfactured product, that could be good if they didn’t ______ fill in the blank (heat, isolate, etc.)  This individual did state reasons, but I think it could have been done better.  There.  Nuf SAID

I finally "lighted"  in Colorado.  *sigh*  Wish me luck.  My next blog is on Post workout strategies from a recent exchange I had with a BB.com member.  I thought it would be helpful to share our conversation.  I know there are many different opinions and many experts.  This is just my 2 cents worth.  Hope you enjoy!

 I will be cross posting to my other sites like, Facebook and WordPress, etc.  For those of you who know me well.

Kimber

Yeah, I bet that got your attn.  Well, I just started this new gig and I am promoting in-home hydrotherapy devices and they ROCK, which is so cool.  I used to run a Spa that did these and it is really costly.  Either way, I know a lot of figure and bodybuilders would love these.   I know some dancers and models that swear by it and this makes it easy to do it discretely.  If anyone is interested send me a message.  My site is:

www.healthcleanzwestcoast.com

Other than that it is nice to see that I am helping inspire some friends along the way with my weight loss and getting back to healthy eating and living.   Phoenix is pretty nice as far as bicycles with I love to bike everywhere, but I live where it is further away from things, which makes it hard in the heat of the summer.  Soon, very, very soon…..

I am glad to see people joining the Raw Food group I started, check us out at BB’s Gone Raw!

Well, TOdya I am feeling crappy as I am sicj with a head cold.  I wanted to go to this Zumba cardio class that I was on Meetups tongight but I am OUT OF IT.

Today, I just had Cherrios in Almond Milk, 1/2 sprouts sandwich, and a palm full of Raw almonds. Plus I had a cup of Chamomile tea with lemon and honey for my throat, I can’t talk my throat is so sore.  I made a bunch of cut grapefruit, so that’ll be my Vitamin C for this cold I have.  Combat baby, Cold Combat.

 I was thinking of making this zucchini soup today, but I am going to take a nap instead, maybe tomorrow? 

I am so excited that I am getting on board with Elements for Life. Being able to have insider access to high quality super foods, is so awesome.  I already eat them so it is a great fit.  yeah!  Just one more step forward into Raw!