You've got it right folks...sit back for this weeks 3 random ramblings!!
1. My hubby.....I mentioned it a few times on this blog that my hubby was undertaking the task of competing in a body building competition. As much as I bug him ask him nicely, he does not want to do a guest blog post but that doesn't mean that I can brag about him on my own! His diet for the past 3 months has consisted of chicken, egg whites, broccoli, and Ezekiel bread. Oh and let's not forget the occasional steak and tuna! In addition to his long weight workouts, he does an hour of cardio twice a day. While it looks like a form of torture that perhaps the government should look into when interrogating others, he has stuck with it to the tee! He is down 55lbs and is now sporting a six-pack and lots of muscles! He still has 6 weeks until showtime and I can't even imagine how he will look then! I'm proud of his dedication and hard work to this dream he has always had! I'll try to sneak some pictures soon!!
2. Spin spin baby!.....Before I was obsessed over-the-top dedicated to running, I did a lot of spinning in addition to running and kick boxing. While I was pregnant with Em and couldn't run, I went to spinning every. single. night (and still gained 50lbs I might add!). I really love the classes and how powerful I feel after. Oh and let's not forget the sweaty mess you turn into! Our greatest accomplishment on a Saturday morning was fogging up the mirror!! My old trainer, who is the owner of Dihard Fitness in Salem, MA (if you live near there GOOOOO...she is amazing and you will love it!), wrote this funny article today about spin class. Check it out!
3. Yesterday we got a letter in the mail from the preschool we had applied to....I couldn't help but use my old high school thoughts of thick envelope good, thin envelope bad. Score the envelope was thick!! What a crazy process this was...I felt myself at the interview trying to think of all the amazing things she can do! I would have thought as a teacher I would have been a little cooler but when it is your own it is a game changer! We are very happy with the place she is going to be going next year. I found myself thinking though....where did my baby go? It seems like just yesterday she was taking a bath in the sink!
Great article about spinning, thanks for posting the link! Definitely made me laugh because that is EXACTLY how I feel about the class I go to.
ReplyDeleteI have still never done a spin class, I need to rejoin the gym and get there! Yay for you hubs, you need to sneak a picture! I can't imagine dealing with interviews and super competitive preschools, that would freak me out! Glad she got in!
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't know how your husband can live on that. I would go crazy! That's willpower! Congrats on getting into the school you wanted. Exciting:) I love spinning too, unfortunately my gym doesn't offer it anymore:(
ReplyDeleteI love spin! I have an indoor trainer at home too that I hook my bike up to with the computer!
ReplyDeleteI love to spin too!! I need to get back into it :) That is awesome about your husband! I cannot wait to get our home gym so I can get in shape again.
ReplyDeletecongrats to your husband. i did this one once - many many years ago. i emphasis ONCE. my diet was similiar - yet no bread at all. i boiled chix breast, ate tuna out of the can as a snack, and lived on raw veggies and protien shakes. we do such silly things when we are young. now in my mid 40's my running diet for 30-40 miles a week average - greek yogurt, diet dr. pepper, backed potaotes and as much steak and mexican food as i can stomach.
ReplyDeleteI tried spin class once, a beginner class and didn't like it I like my bicycle on the turbo trainer. I have the utmost respect for people who do spin.
ReplyDeletewow, you husband is disciplined!!! A friend of mine in college did those competitions, she always had to do so much laundry around them, she got self tanner EVERYWHERE! : )
ReplyDeleteNever tried spin class, don't know if I'm willing to sweat that close to people. I was told to buy Ezekiel bread when I was working with a trainer on my diet and it's not bad once you get used to the crunchiness (which bread normally does not have)!!
ReplyDeleteI miss spin! I quit the gym 6 months ago and that's the only part I miss.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a huge commitment both for hubby and you! The world of bodybuilding is so fascinating to me. You should sneak a picture of him in here ;)
ReplyDeleteSeriously you have to apply to get into a preschool? Daang..
ReplyDeleteI'm going to PUMP...YOU UP!!! LMAO!!! what a blast from the past! One of my all-time favorites!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...your husband must be really dedicated!!! Kudos to him! LOVE spin becasue of the sweat, but usually dread it before hand...
Latly...so so so glad to be over with the whole preschool anxiety...good to hear you got the one you wanted;)
wow, your husband is doing some intense workouts these days huh? can't wait to hear more...
ReplyDeleteI miss spin class SO much! that was my favorite thing about having a gym membership :-(
yay for preschool and the THICK envelope!!!