Sexy in 70!!

I was checking out a Buff Mother's blog and she has this great contest in progress. Although I amlate tojoin the contest, I am not too late to join in the fun. Sexy in 70 is what I am going to do. What a cool concept right?

I was going through her blogs and looking at how great she looks. And she has had 4 children all via c-section I believe. I mean truly insipiration isn't it? Well i guess if you saw her photos you would think so, so don't be shy goggle her - buffmother and you will see exactly what I am talking about. So sexy in 70 starts for me tomorrow. Hopefully I am feeling better.

Been feeling sick and I took the day off in hopes of feeling better tomorrow. Today was leg day, powerful legs day and I wanted to make sure that I feel better. So today clean eating is on the agenda especially now that my immune system is not 100%.

Let the countdown begin :)

Back from Vaction

Vaction was great and sad but true it is over. I am thinking where to next?

We will be a little limited after September as Madison will be in school, so one more trip before September. We have our week in Vegas but we went last September so unsure. We could do a drive to SC again but DH was thinking maybe somewhere in Tennesse. I am thinking California. Maybe :) Well I am still releishing in how much fun we had in Pompano Beach, FL. The resort was great with tons of activitives even for Madison. Some of them we decided against like the BBQ lunches and the Sundae Supremes by the pool. Instead we were in the pool everyday, played mini golf which was on the resort, saw a couple of movies by the pool at night and hit the games room a couple of times. Ping pong is fun :)


I hit the gym 6 of the 7 days I was there and stuck to me routine to the "T".Eating was just as great as I was at home. I did enjoy some desert at TGIF in Miami and a shortstack of New York Cheesecake pancakes at Ihop but that was about it. We went to the Miami Zoo and I had a grilled chicken breast, no fries and loaded up on salad. The only down fault of the chicken was the white bun - but I know we walk enough that I burned that all off before we even left the zoo. I heard singing monkeys -- yes singing monkeys. I have a video of it on my blackberry that I will have to try to retrieve.


Well getting ready to enjoy some outdoor time. It is too nice to be indoors and I promised my daughter we would go out and she could ride her bike, while we take our dog for a walk.

AB BLOAT

Look at my abs -- and some of the things I do to eliminate the unwanted bloat. Besides the obvious of clean eating and working out ;)

In the past few weeks I have had a couple of people ask me about abdominal bloat. May have something to do with the warmer weather and the fear we women may have of exposing a less than flat midsection. Completely understandable.


The first step in figuring out the cause of abdominal bloating is determining whether it's associated with eating or drinking.

Bloating can be caused by diet especially if one consumes a diet high in salt eats a lot of gas-producing foods, such as dark leafy vegetables or beans. Calcium supplements can also cause gas in some people as it does me.

A simple reflex like inhaling can be the cause of bloating which can happen when even when we eat, chew gum or smoke which can aggravate the discomfort.

One of the main causes of bloating and gas are foods that doesn't get properly absorbed. Sorbitol for example, which is commonly contained in sugar-free gum, is not absorbed by the body. Milk (specifically milk sugar or lactose) is another culprit that our body isn't necessarily engineered to digest. Fructose -the sugar in fruit- is equally not well tolerated by some people.

Ceratin fruits and vegetables, especially when raw, like cauliflower and broccoli that, again, our body doesn't have the right enzymes to digest completely. This feeds bacteria and results in more gas.

In a nutshell our digestive system simply cannot process everything and ingesting ingredients that are harmful to you, will result in undigested food fermenting in the intestines, where bacteria will feed on it and produce more gas.

Bloating is very common in women. However if the problem is persistent, it’s advisable to seek medical advice, as it could be early symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

For pre-menopausal women, bloating is often related to the menstrual cycle and the level of hormones. When hormonal activity is high, stool and gas move more slowly through the intestines, often leading to constipation and bloating in the weeks before the period. Older women on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) also commonly suffer discomfort from bloating.

If abdominal bloating is persistent rather then cyclical, it might be due to a mass such as an ovarian cyst or uterine fibroid. Chronic bloating could also be a sign of an underlying, more serious, liver or pancreas disease.

Women over 50 need to be especially cautious and consult a doctor about any chronic bloating.

Here are some natural remedies for bloating that i suggest to women and I use myself:
Ginger tea
Peppermint tea
Clove oil
Eucalyptus oil
Boiled water with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (sweetened with honey, if desired)
Probiotics: Acidophilus and Bifidus (my favorite)
Bloating Dos and Don’ts

A few other pointer:
Drink plenty of water (non-carbonated)
Chew your food thoroughly
Don't talk and chew at the same time. This causes you to swallow air, which causes more gas
Avoid carbonated beverages, chewing gum, highly spiced foods, and too many sweets
Avoid/Minimize dairy products, a majority of people are lactose intolerant
Eat only peeled, cooked seedless fruits and vegetables. Strain the seeds out of tomatoes
Avoid beans, corn (including popcorn), and nuts. Vegetables in the cabbage and onion families, including broccoli and garlic

Here you go -- just a few things I generally recommend/suggest :)

Hope this helps you wonderful women out there. Certainly as noted before, be sure to rule out anything more serious with your doctor.

PICTURES

Just a couple of my most recent pictures. I figured it was long over due. I have to find some before pictureds. I almost forget how I look and the progress I have made so far.

New results since April 5th

New results since April 5th

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MY NEW VENTURE

Time to find a little balance in my life and take a look at one of my goals, succeeding in the Mary Kay. Yes beuaty products. Just got my kit today and I have to admit I am very excited! I am looking forward to meeting new people, getting out and being around other adults, even mommies and growing my business. We will see how it turns out, but I figure it could be a win-win situation here.

Here is what my lovely kits looks like and the items featured in it. I am looking forward to getting people dolled up and excited about their new line and some of their new products. Just in time for the warmer weather including spring colours, suntanning lotion and firming lotion. Yes firming lotion. May even try some on myself. :)

NEW COUNTDOWN

So I have lost track of what day I am on, but I am still working hard and eating well so it is all good. But I do have to admit, I have a new countdown. 12 days til our family vacation to Florida. A week of no schedules, no real work, no commitments except for having fun. We do have a gym at the condo so I will surely be there and a full kitchen, so no excuses to not eat right but most importantly the vacation is all about spending quality time with my family. And we sooooo need it. My husband has been relocated to for the next 3-4 months and we are only on week 3.

The week for the most part go very quickly. I keep myself and Madison busy but it can get kind of lonely. So in the intern I have decided to become a consultant with Mary Kay cosmetics and work along side some great ladies and meet some more great ladies. Probably other moms who too are looking for an outlet. So I have officially started and ready to get underway with that. You will probably see blog pertaining to that as well.

And I joined a gym :) I have the equipment at home, but I figured why not. Once again a new atmosphere will be nice and meeting new people and just having more of a variety of equipment. Certainly all that can not hurt. Madison has a 2 hour program on Monday and Wednesday that gives me the time to go. Maybe I can get some extra cardio in on a different piece of equipment. Commit to doing my abs on a more regular basis and just have fun. Madison program run till the end of June and than she starts up in JK in September so that will leave me with every Monday and Wednesday and every alternate Friday to get in a workout. So it will be manageable and a routine I can stick too. I love routines.

Saturday was my recovery day. Did groceries, went to the coffee shop with DH and had sometime to catch up. Sunday I did legs before Madison Junior Sports class and got in an extra cardio session at night. This morning I slept in a bit but was working out shoulders, biceps and triceps before 7am. The plan after dropping Madison off today is to get in a cardio workout at the gym and some abs. So a nicely planned day.

And most importantly is keep the eating clean. I have bikini's to wear :) Hmmmm I wonder if I need another one? Probably not.