Friday, July 31, 2009
Bushwacker? I've been whacked!!
In honor of Bushwacker Festival weekend in sunny (?) Pensacola, I thought it fitting to treat my husband and I to some homemade Bushwackers (don't you just love that name?). I found a good recipe online for a Pensacola Bushwacker, and measured, poured and blended away. Mouth watering, I patiently waited for the blender to finish its churning of sweet, end-of-the-week-and-time-to-relax potion. I picked the perfect parfait-type glass, of the finest French-made crystal, and decanted coconutty, mocha-kissed, icy goodness into the tall, frosty glass. I took one sip. Love at first taste. Superb! Quickly followed by another sip...make that a gulp. Before I knew it, I had downed the entire beverage, and I was feeling a little...imbibed. Upon finishing, I remarked to my husband how sweet the drink seemed. I adore sweet things, but also know how sweet, goodness is closely related to calorie-density in the world of thermodynamics. As is fairly normal for me, I ran over to a piece of paper, and begin to break down the recipe, ingredient by ingredient and [gulp], calorie by calorie. In sum - no pun intended - I arrived at a mere 1000cal per serving. 1000 calories! 1000 CALORIES??? Can this be right?? How can one standard beverage contain 1000 calories?? I quickly left my pen and paper, ran to the kitchen, put my liquor away and feel completely whacked. I think next year, I'll celebrate the Bushwack-lite Festival. Recipe to follow... ;)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Carbohydrate confessions...
Over the weekend, I was enticed by three of my most guilty pleasures...homemade bread, pizza and brownies. Determined my will-power would get me through, I (embarrasingly) found myself scraping the bottom of the ice cream container Monday night trying to scavage enough sweet, creamy goodness to crown the top of my warm, moist brownie. Three days of gluten-laden gluttony, and the scale slowly creeping up. By Tuesday, something had to change!
My husband would say I live life on a roller coaster. When I'm up, I'm up! (And you can't be up without good wine, chocolate and ice cream, can you??) And, when I'm down, I'm down, squelching my instinctual cravings of the fine things in life, I stick to a regimented diet of greens and lean meats, and inflict such miserable amounts of exercise on my body, a flogging monk would look on me with envy (if he's permitted sich vice).
No, seriously. I struggle. I'm an "Exercise Physiologist", and I struggle. People often look at me and think, "Oh, she's got it easy. She's a Personal Trainer. She teaches exercise for a living. If I had her life, I'd be in shape, too!" (Maybe that's not what YOU'RE thinking, but I certainly wish you were! ;) But, in my mind, I'm not in that great of shape, and the shape I DO have, is only a function of how I feed and exercise my body.
Living a life of health is no easy task. At times, it's FEAST for me!! Quickly followed, of course, by times of famine... (unless I want to end up looking like that fattened pig that we barbecued the ribs from the other day!) Joking aside, life - and health - are all about moderation. Sure, I could be the fitness Guru who only eats greens, lean meats, no dairy and abstains from all alcoholic beverages, but can I really enjoy my life like that? What about psychological health? What about emotional health? This Franco-American girl has got to have her wine, cheese and chocolate! But, with those days of gustatory bliss, I also know I will have to cut back on days that follow, and/or increase the intensity of my workouts. In this economy of "calories in, calories out" I usually choose to buy first, pay later. As long as I can maintain a healthy weight, a postive outlook on life, and enjoy good food with great friends and family, this Personal Trainer says give me chocolate, or give me death!!
My husband would say I live life on a roller coaster. When I'm up, I'm up! (And you can't be up without good wine, chocolate and ice cream, can you??) And, when I'm down, I'm down, squelching my instinctual cravings of the fine things in life, I stick to a regimented diet of greens and lean meats, and inflict such miserable amounts of exercise on my body, a flogging monk would look on me with envy (if he's permitted sich vice).
No, seriously. I struggle. I'm an "Exercise Physiologist", and I struggle. People often look at me and think, "Oh, she's got it easy. She's a Personal Trainer. She teaches exercise for a living. If I had her life, I'd be in shape, too!" (Maybe that's not what YOU'RE thinking, but I certainly wish you were! ;) But, in my mind, I'm not in that great of shape, and the shape I DO have, is only a function of how I feed and exercise my body.
Living a life of health is no easy task. At times, it's FEAST for me!! Quickly followed, of course, by times of famine... (unless I want to end up looking like that fattened pig that we barbecued the ribs from the other day!) Joking aside, life - and health - are all about moderation. Sure, I could be the fitness Guru who only eats greens, lean meats, no dairy and abstains from all alcoholic beverages, but can I really enjoy my life like that? What about psychological health? What about emotional health? This Franco-American girl has got to have her wine, cheese and chocolate! But, with those days of gustatory bliss, I also know I will have to cut back on days that follow, and/or increase the intensity of my workouts. In this economy of "calories in, calories out" I usually choose to buy first, pay later. As long as I can maintain a healthy weight, a postive outlook on life, and enjoy good food with great friends and family, this Personal Trainer says give me chocolate, or give me death!!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Life at NTW Fitness...
At NTW Fitness, we are always coming up with innovative training techniques to keep our clients coming back for more! As there is "nothing new under the sun", these innovative techniques are really a twist on that which is "old school" (but, we didn't tell you that). From aqua aerobics, yoga, pilates, spin and the ever-popular Fit in 5 fitness boot camp, NTW Fitness has something for everyone's exercise palate. So, what are you waiting for? Come sample the sweet taste of a lifestyle of health and fitness! http://www.notimetowaistfitness.com/
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No Time to Waist Fitness is officially blogging!
Welcome to No Time to Waist Fitness where we waist no time in finding your waist. We look forward to being able to publish fitness tips, health ideas, and answer any questions you may have about fitness in general. Look for us at Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, Navarre, and Perdido Bay as we try and expand our fitness capabilities to everyone we can.
Welcome to No Time to Waist Fitness where we waist no time in finding your waist. We look forward to being able to publish fitness tips, health ideas, and answer any questions you may have about fitness in general. Look for us at Pensacola Beach, Pensacola, Navarre, and Perdido Bay as we try and expand our fitness capabilities to everyone we can.
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