Holiday and rest time - no recipes as yet but an interesting drink concoction - thanks to trainer and coaches, friends at Arrichion

My friend said I do not know how to rest and that I am always bouncing around but I guess it is all relative like when people who are thin say they are  gaining weight but then it is all relative. So my rest days are like: just hanging out at home, or taking a walk or watching a movie and just getting up later. So for the past few days, I got up later, take my time and just enjoy the moment of life. After all life is rather short!

For the 4th, I went to holiday class, the only one - so great for some of the teachers who are so dedicated to even have class on a holiday. Jen and Sarah, sisters are splendid teachers. It was a bloodstone class. For those who know nothing about hot yoga at Arrichion - those classes are both meditating and physical - bloodstone is vinyasa plus pushups, plus abs , plus boat series all in the 100+ degrees heat. So all the sweat pouring out and it was packed - so totally drenched but a good feeling.

Someone told me that watermelon rind is good for psorasis which I do not have but sure worth a try. We cut up the watermelon which is very refreshing fruit and we took the rind -we cut the green stuff off and blend it with mango, pineapple and spinach - ya know it was quite tasty - gotta make some more of it. Just think I am helping with the environment as well, less waste!

Since starting my weight training program, I have learn to even eat better, more clean and also eliminated some of the foods are bad for me since I have asthma. So far, I feel pretty good - I feel stronger and leaner and I am going to keep doing this even when I reach my goals. First, because I am loving my trainer and second, I need to be held accountable for my actions and third - I am not a self motivator, I need someone to kick my ass

Also since doing the weight training, and changed how I eat - I am trying to incorporate that same food group into my runs when I do long runs on the weekends. My friends who run quite fast don't eat anything but for us slow runners, we are out there longer so it seems we expend more energy out there. So now instead of carrying sugary or starchy eats like pretzels, and jelly beans - I carry bonk breakers and dried fruit so to replace my glycogen levels - Of course it is not as yummy but I do not wish to be getting fatter as I run longer like I did last year- it was not a good feeling even though the longer runs helped me be strong when I did my half last year. But I like to test my theory of my half this year with my new eating and new self

I have been getting lots of compliments about me losing so much weight which is very nice. I grew up being traumatized by being called fat so I am not used to it but I am finally being able to say Thank You!

I have to thank my trainer, Jackie for pushing me. I like to thank my friends and coaches at Arrichion for offfering some great classes in which I can be a more well rounded and stronger person in body and mind.

I don't have any stats to report- all I can say the clothes I wore when I was 115 or less back in 2010 when I lost a ton of weight fits and I know I did not 40 lbs. Yes, yes, do the math!  I am actually doing OK, I was 200+ lbs at one point - at least I did not gain that back -it used to happen but when I saw the numbers on the scale keep going up , I knew I had to do something and hence this is 2013 how it started AGAIN!

Enjoy!

Sue