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“Pizza, Push-Ups and Chocolate Milk”

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
A large slice of Pizza Hut pan pizza with pepperoni, sausage, jalapeno and pineapple

I ordered a large pan pizza from Pizza Hut tonight. They currently have a deal where you can get "Any Pizza, Any Size, Any Toppings" for just $10.  So, being the greedy piggies that we are, I ordered a large and piled on the toppings. Tim's half was covered in mushrooms, diced tomatoes, onions, green ... See Full Entry »

 

“My New Workout Routine”

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Awesome Legs and Butt

After about 3 months of not working out (my longest stretch in years), I am finally exercising regularly again. During my hiatus, I surprisingly lost about 10 lbs. I think this is because I loss muscle mass. I also lost a bit of body fat because I've been eating a little bit healthier. For ... See Full Entry »

 

“New Find: BodyRock.TV - Great for Getting in Shape (Video)”

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Tonight, we stumbled across a series of exercise videos on YouTube and the author's website, BodyRock.TV. The workouts were intense 20-minute HIIT routines and boy do they look brutal! She employs a lot of plyometrics and leg work into her exercises. Her sets, or cycles as she calls them, are as many reps as ... See Full Entry »

 

“The Iron Gym - A Girl’s Review”

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The Iron Gym bar needs a frame to rest on and room beneath the ceiling.

About a month ago, on impulse, I bought the last Iron Gym on the shelf in Walgreens.  It was $29.99 and I walked home thinking "Man, did I just throw away my money?" I have a history of impulsive buying, especially of makeup, shoes, and home exercise equipment.  I don't often wear makeup, prefer to sport ... See Full Entry »

 

“Callanectics Kicks my Butt”

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
An oldie but a goodie

A few years ago, and I don't remember how I came upon it, I ordered a VHS tape of an old exercise routine created in the 80s. Callanetics is a form of deep-muscle exercise created by (and named after) Callan Pinckney.  It's similar to pilates, I would say. The exercises are simple in that you can do ... See Full Entry »

 

“Summer in November”

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

It's blazing hot today.  I usually love walking in the sun, but I had to stick to the shade while walking the dogs this morning. Yes, I, Vuthy, was up early on a Saturday morning and walked the dogs to boot! It's a gorgeous day. Bright, clear blue skies brushed with tall green palms.  It is hot, ... See Full Entry »