Oh, Healthy Habits

Well, during the past two weeks my posts and healthy habits have sort of gone out the window. My life has been absolutely slammed packed with other things needing my attention. I have been drinking my water, but really that's the only thing I've been able to keep up with in this chaos. I started the T-Tapp 60-Day Challenge on Friday, May 7th and have yet to squeeze in a workout AND I haven't had a green smoothie since April 28th!

I'm thinking that once I get settled down a bit more this week I can resume most of these. Believe me, my body is missing out!


Healthy Habits I'm still working on:

• Avoiding Alcohol/Coffee/Sweets + Clean Eating: Aiming for eating more organic minimally processed foods
• Exercise: Aiming for 3 full workouts per week
• Sleep: Aiming for 8 hours of sleep per day: bed by 10pm, wake by 6am
• Salt Soaks: Aiming for 2 times per week
  

Mastered Healthy Habits:

• Body & Face Brushing (daily)
• Far Infrared Sauna (once a week)
• Oil Pulling (daily)
• Water (2 liters a day)

Healthy Habits Weekly Reviews:
Week of March 14-20
Week of March 21-27
Week of March 28-April 3
Week of April 4-10
Week of April 11-17
Week of April 18-24

Au revoir!

April 18-24 Weekly Review: Healthy Habits

Week of Sunday, April 18 - Saturday, April 24

Previous Reviews:
Week of March 14-20
Week of March 21-27
Week of March 28-April 3
Week of April 4-10
Week of April 11-17



Avoiding Alcohol/Coffee/Sweets + Clean Eating: Aiming for eating more organic minimally processed foods

• SUN: 3 Organic OJ Mimosas, Ben & Jerry's Imagine Whirled Peace Ice Cream
• MON:
• TUE: Starbucks Grande Nonfat Vanilla Latte
  
• WED: Starbucks Grande Nonfat Vanilla Latte, processed bread
  
• THU:
• FRI: Beer, Fried Shrimp
  
• SAT: Beer, Chocolate Covered Almonds, Popcorn, Ice Cream
  

Doing a bit better. I almost always splurge on weekends! I'm going to try really hard to stay away from sweets this coming week and also only do a Starbucks Monday like Diana @ The Chic Life.


Body & Face Brushing: Aiming to brush once per day

• SUN: skipped!
  
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT: skipped!

I think I'm pretty safe to say that this habit is set. I brush almost daily... and love it!


Exercise: Aiming for 3 full workouts per week

• SUN: off
  
• MON: off
• TUE: Workout with Kayla
  
• WED: 2 Workouts with Teresa Tapp
  
• THU: Ladybug Standing
  
• FRI: off
  
• SAT: off

Got in a surprise 4-day Boot Camp this week! And lost 3 more inches. Yay!


Far Infrared Sauna: Aiming for 1-2 sweat sessions per week

• WED:

Safe to say that this habit is set as well. It's my Wednesday routine.


Sleep: Aiming for 8 hours of sleep per day: bed by 10pm, wake by 6am

• MON: sleeping before 10pm!
  

All those other nights I was in bed after 11pm. I am horrible at this healthy habit. Just horrible. Average 7 hours of sleep per night.


Oil Pulling: Aiming for 15-20 minutes per day first thing upon waking

• SUN: skipped!
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT: skipped!

This habit is set as well. Time to purchase more oil to swish with!


Salt Soaks: Aiming for 2 times per week

How did I do? Well, I completely skipped out on this. Might be able to squeeze in a soak or two this upcoming week, but then I have to say goodbye to my garden tub.


Water: Aiming for 2+ liters per day

• SUN:
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT:

This habit is set as well.

Au revoir!

Talk About Muscle Awareness!

Exercise

Today was fabulous and full of killer workouts with Teresa Tapp at the Safety Harbor Spa!!! My legs are like jello. My buns are still burning. And my lats, pecs and arms are very aware of all that activation they did earlier.

I willingly got out of bed this morning (although I have to admit going to sleep last night was fairly difficult) to participate in a morning workout at 7:00am in Safety Harbor. I absolutely adore Safety Harbor and can't wait to become a resident Safety Harborian! It's moving time people... and moving is stressful. I really needed these workouts to help calm down my cortisol and balance out my body.

Teresa taught us two workouts today! It's been a long time since I've gotten a chance to workout with the creator of the T-Tapp program in a small group setting. Everyone works harder on form around Teresa... and we all feel that "muscle awareness" later too!

Our workouts today consisted of modified versions of the Total Workout with new tweaks that only Berei has been privy to. Let me just say that those tweaks really work!!! After the first workout I felt like a new woman... very positive and happy attitude with endorphins, detox and Teresa to thank. I can't wait for the workout DVD to come out for this routine.

The afternoon workout was a bit faster paced since we were building upon the morning's session. Teresa also added in Balance Sequence and Thread the Needle (check out these moves @ http://t-tapp.com/try) for even more core concentration, then we called it a day. I miss days like this and hope for more in the near future. My hips and thighs already feel smaller. Thanks T!


After work I headed over to spend some time in the Far Infrared Sauna and refill my water jug with Kangen 9.5pH.


Eats

Brekkie

Egg on 1/2 toasted Ezekiel English Muffin with Spinach and Seriously Sharp White Cheddar.

After the morning workout I had a Grande Nonfat Vanilla Latte.

Again, it wasn't perfect... and this was a different store! I think the universe is trying to tell me to quit the lattes again. Think I'll stick to those unsweet iced green teas.


Lunch

A quick Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken... well, 1/2 before the afternoon workout and the rest after. Kashi entrees are on sale for $2.50 each at Publix right now!

Dinner

1/2 of this 1/2 of a Publix Turkey Sub with a Spinach upgrade!

Then finished off the rest of that Pro Bar...

Supplements

Alfalfa: 3 caps
B-12 Plus: 4 sprays
Pyruvyl Glycine: 12 sprays
Vitamin D3: 4 sprays

Water intake today: 2.5 liters

Veggies today: 3
Fruits today: 0.5

Au revoir!

P.S. I've been cleaning, organizing, purging material possessions all evening. It's been a looong day... and now I need my beauty rest.

April 11-17 Weekly Review: Healthy Habits

Week of Sunday, April 11 - Saturday, April 17

Previous Reviews:
Week of March 14-20
Week of March 21-27
Week of March 28-April 3
Week of April 4-10

Avoiding Alcohol/Coffee/Sweets + Clean Eating: Aiming for eating more organic minimally processed foods

• SUN: Starbucks Tall Nonfat Vanilla Latte, Blue Moon, Pizza
  
• MON:
• TUE: Surf Sweets Sour Berry Bears, Woodbridge Pinot Noir
• WED: Starbucks Grande Nonfat Vanilla Latte
• THU: Chick-fil-a Spicy Chicken Sandwich and fries, Popcorn, Shock Top, Pizza, Rainbow Cake
  
• FRI: Starbucks Grande 2% Vanilla Latte and a Perfect Oatmeal, Ben & Jerry's Imagine Whirled Peace Ice Cream
• SAT: Bacon, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles, Blue Moon, Caramel Apple Martini, Blow Pop, Amy's Mac & Cheese

How did I do? Horrible! One is just not good enough. Thursday was a complete diet disaster.


Body & Face Brushing: Aiming to brush once per day

• SUN: skipped!
  
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT:

Yay!


Exercise: Aiming for 3 full workouts per week

• SUN: off
  
• MON: Maxi Max #1
• TUE: off
• WED: off
  
• THU: Maxi Max #1 Standing
  
• FRI: off
  
• SAT: off
  

Well, 2 out of 3 is okay. My body really misses the workout after a day or two off.


Far Infrared Sauna: Aiming for 1-2 sweat sessions per week

• SUN: no sauna
  
• MON: no sauna
• TUE: no sauna
• WED: no sauna
• THU: no sauna
• FRI:
• SAT: no sauna

Well, got one in!


Sleep: Aiming for 8 hours of sleep per day: bed by 10pm, wake by 6am

• SUN: after 11pm
  
• MON: after 11pm
  
• TUE: after 11pm
  
• WED: after 11pm
• THU: after 11pm
• FRI: after 11pm
• SAT: after 11pm

THIS is going to take some serious effort on my part!


Oil Pulling: Aiming for 15-20 minutes per day first thing upon waking

• SUN:
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT:

Got this healthy habit down!


Salt Soaks: Aiming for 2 times per week

• SUN: nope
  
• MON: nope
• TUE: nope
• WED: nope
• THU: nope
• FRI: nope
• SAT: nope

Now that I have a nice stock of dead sea salts I need to get myself in the tub!


Water: Aiming for 2+ liters per day

• SUN:
• MON:
• TUE:
• WED:
• THU:
• FRI:
• SAT:

This coming week I need to focus on being consistent in keeping up with these healthy habits. I feel like I let myself run free this past week.

Au revoir!