Igloo…Your New Purse

Do you ever find yourself rushing around town, running errands, picking up the kids, and suddenly realizing breakfast was seven hours ago? You say to yourself, “Oooooh look! McDonald’s! I’ll swing in there and grab something quick.” Five bucks and curt have a nice day later you are scarfing down a burger and fries. (You finished the low point/calorie ice cream cone first because it will melt. Afterall, you saved lots of calories eating a Happy Meal with a Diet Coke versus a #3.)  An hour later you grab a Non-fat Grande Mocha Latte at Starbucks because you are tired and gotta make it through the day.

900 calories later you ask yourself, “Why do I do this? I have ruined all my hard work this week and for what? A frantic meal in my car that I barely even remember having, much less enjoying.” Suddenly, feelings of failure take over and you wonder why you even try to lose weight. You are too busy with work, family, and volunteering to take care of yourself.

Most of us only get 1200-1500 calories a day when we are in weight loss mode. One unplanned, hectic, starving meal leaves us with 300-600 calories for the rest of the day. If you were a good girl before leaving the house, 300 of those calories were used on a healthy breakfast. McDonald’s and Starbucks just took out your calories for the entire day!

What if I told you I had a sure fire way for you to lose weight and take control over your life? Would you say, “Corinne, you must be joking! Surely you don’t have the secret to weight loss success AND a way to gain some sanity in my day!” I do and I’m going to share it with you because it has worked for me and countless others. It’s called Igloo.

Today we are going to talk about your new purse by Igloo. Yes, I said Igloo…the makers of coolers. Every woman who is concerned about her health and fitness needs one. I bought mine at Target for $14.00 and it is right cute! It’s pink and black just like my company’s colors so it always matches my workout gear. It even has a zipper pocket just big enough for my wallet, keys, and cell phone. I have the hard-sided version which is boxy, but I like it because it’s easy to clean and doesn’t have lead in it. 

I take my cooler almost everywhere. It’s always stuffed with an ice pack, juice boxes for my child, 2-140 calorie protein bars, an EAS Shake, cut up fruit, and beef jerky. On days when I know I’m going to be super busy I’ll also throw in a can of Spicy Thai Tuna by Sue Bee, some Wasa Crackers, or a turkey wrap and some soy crisps. The key is to have some easy foods you can eat on the run, at a stop light, or in the parking lot while you wait for your kids. My whole cooler is less calories than a stop at McDonald’s and it’s loaded with foods that will get me to my goals.

In the end, losing weight and being fit comes down to the simple things: discipline, planning, and being in control of your own life. By having your saftey foods with you at all times, you gain confidence, balanced blood sugar, healthful eating strategies, a fueled, bat burning muscle machine, and a sense of control over how you are going to live your life. So girl, get your game face on, pack your cooler, strap on those running shoes, and YOU be in CONTROL of your life rather than life being in control of you.

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Wed. Workout: Arms

Superset One: 4 sets
Ladder Curls
Hammer Twists
Tricep Pups

Superset Two: 3 sets
Barbell Curls Wide
Kickbacks
Mountain Climbers

Superset Three: 4 sets
Dips
Narrow Curls
On Toes Push Ups (Ow! My PUP Challenge stinking works! I couldn’t do more than three of these in January…if that.)

Cardio: 45 min. Rump Buster at 6:00 a.m. I extended the time intervals. I also hit the Elliptical for 10 minutes of steady state after arms during my evening workout.

Thursday: Legs

Superset One: 3 sets
Alternating Lunges
Lunge Pumps
One Legged Lunges

Superset Two: 3 sets
DB Squats
Side to Side Squat outs
Hop Squats

Superset Three: 3 sets
DB Deadlifts Straight Legs
Stability Ball Roll Outs
Stability Ball Squeezes

Superset Four: 3 sets
Lying Abduction with Band
Leg in and outs
Box Squats

Cardio: I will be walking four miles this evening of steady state as part of 3-day breast cancer training

Daily Food Journal: I don’t have yesterday, but it was a lot of healthy snacking. I was super busy all day.

B – Egg Whites, 1 pc of WW Toast, Fage Yogurt with SF Jelly
S – EAS Shake and a banana
L – Boca Burger with Peas and Grapefruit
S – Raisins and Lite Popcorn
S - Pria Bar before walk
D – Spinach Marinara with shrimp and veggie noodles
S – Fruit and Sherbet