My when-I-need-to-shower-at-the-gym Workout

Warmup - 30 secs ea.

Arm Circles

Upper Body Twist

Skipping on the Spot

Seal Jacks

Strength

Dumbbell Floor Press - 3 sets x 12 @ 15lbs

Cable Seated Row - 3 sets x 12 @ 15lbs

Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press - 3 sets x 12 @ 15lbs

Abs 3 circuits @ 30 secs ea.

Oblique Crunch x 10 ea. side

Twist Crunch x 10 ea. side

Crunch x 22

Tuck Crunch x 22

Cardio

Stationary Bike x 12 mins @ level 10.

Cooldown - 30 secs ea.

Pec Stretch

Upward Dog

Shoulder Stretch

Triceps Stretch

Bicep Stretch

Egg White Scramble

I love making this in the morning when I’m in the mood for something like a skillet, but don’t want all of the preservatives and crap that come along with the frozen stuff. This recipe is easy and takes maybe 20 mins top. It’s only 181 calories for the whole thing and is super filling. So here ya go:

Ingredients:

3 mini bell peppers or ¾ big pepper

3 mini potatoes or

9 TBS egg whites or

1 tbs shredded cheese

1 slices Canadian bacon

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp fat free milk

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Chop up peppers, potatoes, and Canadian bacon. Place butter into a frying pan and allow to melt.
2. Once the butter is melted, throw your veggies and meat in and sauté. Cook until everything is golden brown.
3. In a separate bowl, pour 9 tablespoons of egg whites and 1 tbsp of milk and mix.
4. Once everything in the pan is ready, pour the egg over the mixture and cook egg as normal. I usually scramble mine up.
5. As they finish cooking up, add a dash of salt and pepper to your liking.
6. Once eggs are completely done, turn off the heat and add the cheese. Mix up and you’re done!

Workout Playlist

Workout Playlist from xcarrieex on 8tracks Radio.

These are just a few of the tracks I like to listen to while I'm getting my workout on.

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Flush out those toxins!

I've been hearing from a lot of people about how they've been infusing their water with fruits and veggies. For Christmas my friend even got me an infuser water bottle. Lately I've been feeling super bloated and gross, so I started perusing the web for cleansing fruit combinations to try in my fruit infuser. I didn't really come up with anything I was interested in, until alas, once again Cassey over on blogilates posted a video for a "Natural Belly Slimming Detox Water" that was just what I was looking for! I've since replaced my regular water that I drink daily with this concoction for about a week now. I had a party last Saturday that I was going to and wanted to make sure I could rock my dress feeling my best. :)

Ingredients (for 24 oz. of water):

• 2 orange slices
• 2 lemon slices
• 3 cucumber slices
• 3 Mint leaves
• Cold water

The part of my water bottle where I place the fruit is too narrow to fit full slices in it, so I cut everything in half. Once I've done, that throw everything together in my bottle and leave it in the fridge for an hour or two to make sure it's nice and cold. Cassey (and I) recommend replacing the fruit every 2-3 refills (probably closer to 2. Mine starts to taste super diluted right away so I try to replace them as often as I can to get all the nutrients). Just replace your regular water with the detox water throughout the day and drink for as long as you wish. Also try to remember to get the recommend 8-10 glasses of water a day (64-80 oz)!  You will feel a world of difference once you're properly hydrating yourself.

Progress

So I've heard from a few people that the best way to track any weight loss progress is to take pictures of yourself. I decided to do this. Kinda. I bought a dress back in February for Valentine's Day but didn't get the chance to wear it until last Saturday. As I was trying it on, I took pictures of myself to compare to the ones I took in February. I actually am making progress! It's been fairly slow, but it's something! After seeing my progress for the first time since I started working out, I would definitely recommend taking pictures to compare. That way, if you're like me and aren't seeing results on the scale, you have visible proof that what you're doing is working and it feels great! I once had a cardio kickboxing instructor tell me not to focus on what the scale says, but to focus on how your clothes are fitting and how you're feeling. I completely agree. Not to mention that muscles weighs more than fat, so if you're building muscle, you may gain weight before you start to lose it. Buuut anyway, that's my tip for today.

And if you're curious, here are my pictures:

Current Ab Workout at Home

Abs at Home - 25 mins

Warmup (30 secs ea.)

Overhead Walking Lunge

Arm Circles

Horizontal Arm Swings

Butt Kicks

Upper Body Twist

Wall Ankle Mobilization

Spiderman Lunge

Seal Jacks

Circuit 1 x 3, 30 secs ea.

Lying Oblique Crunch

Exercise Ball Crunch

Tuck Jump

Exercise Ball Plank (feet down)

Circuit 2 x 2, 30 secs ea.

Side Plank w/ Hip Thrust

Leg Raise

Reverse Crunch

Exercise Ball Oblique Crunch

Cooldown

Child's Pose

Upward Dog