DISTRACTIONS.

Lots of people use distractions while they’re working out.

~ Music.

~ and (gawd forbid): Reading.

Sometimes distractions can help you intensify your game.

But they can also take your head right OUT of the game.

And that could lead to injury.

At the very LEAST it will lead to a less effective workout.

And what good is that, really?

NO GOOD AT ALL!!

So, what’s a ‘good’ distraction? And what’s a ‘bad’ distraction?

This should clear up the confusion:

Whatever your ‘distraction’ just make sure you can keep your head 100% IN THE GAME.

It’s for your own good.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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I’m baaaack!!!

I know, I know!! I’ve been gone a looooong time!

Busy with work, holidays and right back to being busy with work makes for little blogging time!! Sorry about that.

But enough about that… I’ve got a little question for you:

Are you one of those people that ‘hates to sweat’?

And, is that one of the things keeping you from getting in the shape you’d like to be in?

Maybe you’re not looking at it in quite the right way.

Here’s a little thought shifter for you, maybe it will change the way you cringe when you think about ‘sweating for the cause’:

Sweating is a temporary state of being. An hour out of the entire day.

Being in awesome shape goes on ALLLLLLL DAAAAAAYYYY LOOONNGGGGGGG … !!

CHANGE YOUR MINDSET, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

It really IS that simple.

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Need more cool tips and tricks to get YOUR mindset in the right place?

In my new book “Hot at Home” I share MY personal “Mindset Map” that I used to get my head wrapped around the ‘lean body’ mindset and subsequently changed my own life.

“Hot at Home” is The Transformation Solution for People Who Hate The Gym (like I do).

Find out all the mindset-changing tricks I used … that can work for YOU, too.

I also give you ALL my easy-to-follow ‘real-world’ nutrition tactics that got me my flat tummy and trim, toned physique … WITHOUT suffering the pains of ‘dieting’ …

… and if they worked for ME, they’ll work for YOU !

And to top it off, you’ll never have to step foot in that annoying, smelly, intimidating gym again …

… because I ALSO give you over 40 weeks of the EXACT workouts I did in the privacy of my own home that got me from over forty, fat and frustrated to super-fit and having FUN with life (and at the beach).

Check it out and transform yourself into someone HOT … at home!

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Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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HO HO HO!!

We made it! It’s finally here!! The holidays!!

If you’ve been here lately you’ll notice I haven’t been.

Whoops!! Sorry about that.

A few weeks ago, work exploded all over me and then I got sick, then work just got crazier …

… and well, let’s just say I’m glad we got here, cuz man … I NEED A REST !!!

And so, I’m going to take one.

You won’t see me here again til probably the New Year.

Nothing but putting my feet up and chilling out …

… of course I’ll be working out lots, since it’s been a major struggle to fit those in lately too and I really want to step it up a notch now that I have some time.

But, NO computers, NO work, NO nothing that involves thinking. I NEED to disconnect.

Mental recovery is JUST as important as physical recovery after a hard workout, ya know?

Thanks for understanding.

So, with that, I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah, Happy Kwanzaa… Happy HOLIDAYS!!!

Whatever you celebrate and however you say it, I hope you have a wonderful and peaceful, joyous time.

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Oh, and hey!! Don’t forget it’s almost time to make those New Years Resolutions, too !!

Got yours all figured out yet?

Unfortunately, THIS is the time of the year that the gym is JAM-PACKED with people … annoyingly packed …

Trying to do it right this year?

Want to keep your New Years Resolutions but cringe at the thought of battling the crowds at the gym??

I mean seriously… think about what’s waiting for you there …

~ Constantly waiting for your turn on the equipment.

~ Being kicked OFF your favorite cardio equipment cuz there’s a time limit and others are waiting.

~ Standing in line JUST for a sip at the fountain.

~ No lockers available to store your stuff cuz they’re all full.

~ Putting down a piece of equipment for 2 seconds and finding someone else just swiped it from you.

BAH !! Humbug … WHO NEEDS IT ?!? … not me.

GOOD NEWS !!

That’s EXACTLY why I developed my new Hot at Home program.

It’s The Transformation Solution for People Who Hate The Gym (like I do).

So, make sure you’ve popped it under the tree for yourself.

Keep those resolutions WITHOUT the massive hassles of that super-crowded gym.

You CAN get in the best shape of your LIFE … all in the comfort and convenience of your OWN HOME !

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That Come With “Hot at Home”

Have a fit, fun and fantastic HOLIDAY.
Girlwithnoname

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I got back to working out today.

And, I went running yesterday.

If you’ve been following along lately you’ll know I went ahead and got super sick after a stint of working long hours and eating poorly.

It’s all my own fault. I never should have turned my back on good nutrition, hectic schedule or not.

If you’re new here or missed that post here it is: I Got What Was Coming To Me

Anyway, as I said: In the past couple of days I’ve gotten back to working out and running. (yay!)

However, I may have gotten back to it a day or two earlier than I should have.

I was still feeling a little ‘iffy’ yesterday but a couple of things FORCED me out the door. I’ll tell you what the MAIN reason was in a minute.

One of the lesser reasons was CABIN FEVER. I was losing my mind just sitting around every day. My body wanted to move, so I went out and moved it.

But is cabin fever alone a good enough reason to go back to it before you’re really ‘ready’ and back in the pink of health?

It might be … and it might not be, and even though it HURT in the moment (2 weeks of being sedentary is hard to come back from without freaking your body out a little), it did me a LOT of good.

Sure, my hip flexors were screaming at me the entire run (too many days in a row just sitting on my duff, I think they may have shortened a little, and were extra tight that day)…

… and my glutes felt like knives were stabbing them with every step (same damn reason… too much inactivity and my strong muscles were starting to get a little saggy) …

… and I almost coughed up a lung (and a bunch of other gross stuff) at the end.

But that long cough felt GOOD … and it cleaned me out. And afterwards, I felt about 100 times better than before my run.

So, today I got back to lifting.

Again, it hurt and I wasn’t as strong as I’m used to being, but I’m glad I did it even if I WASN’T 100% back to ‘normal’ after my bout with the flu.

But now, here’s the MAIN reason I went back to it when I did:

FEAR!!

I was starting to get really scared that my conditioning would start back-peddling and I’d lose everything I’d worked so hard for during the past few years.

And I didn’t want that.

! ! ! ~ I DO NOT WANT THAT ~ ! ! !

I let my fear drive me out the door to my workouts when I was CLOSE but not quite 100% back to feeling healthy.

But the workouts got me the rest of the way there.

I now feel 100% healthy. Yah, damn … I still have a small irritating cough, but the rest of me is perfect.

I let my FEAR of losing what I’ve worked SO hard for drive me.

And that’s not a bad thing.

It’s a mindset thing. When you have it, you HAVE it…

… and nothing but NOTHING is going to stop you from reaching your goals.

ESPECIALLY not a stupid and lengthy bout with a seasonal bug.

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FEAR !

It’s an interesting emotion, isn’t it?

Fear can actually PREVENT you from doing the RIGHT things, too.

Like, fear of the GYM …

I mean, who the hell ISN’T afraid of the intimidating muscle-heads that hang out there all bloody day hogging the equipment and leaving their sweat all over everything for YOU to mop up before you can use your favourite equipment?

Sound like you a little bit??

Are you letting your fear of (or blatant HATE for) the gym prevent you from getting in shape?

Yah, that USED to be me, too.

I had no clue how to do it without a gym and I hated the gym.

So I didn’t go.

And so, I got fat. And miserable.

Then I smartened up and figured out how to do it properly WITHOUT a gym. And look at me now !!

~ And NOW I bust out every single one of my ‘get ripped without a gym’ secrets. Go HERE to learn them and SCREW THE GYM !! ~

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Hoo Boy!

I’m sick. VERY sick.

And therefore we’ll have no video today!! There’s NO WAY I’m putting myself on a video looking like THIS!

And yes, it’s TRUE !

This crazyily committed “health, nutrition and workout chick” who always brags how she never gets sick cuz she takes such good care of herself went ahead and GOT SICK.

I got what was coming to me, though.

I maintain that keeping up a healthy lifestyle with good, solid nutrition from whole, natural one-ingredient foods will go a long way to keeping you healthy, even when those nasty little seasonal germs are out preying on you.

So, how’d I wind up sick then, you ask?

If you’ve been keeping up here, you’ll remember that I’ve been working extremely hard these past few weeks, and was shooting some high end and complicated health videos for a client of mine a couple of weeks ago for a few days straight.

If you haven’t been keeping up, here’s the post about it: What About When Life Swallows You Whole?

I was working ridiculously long hours during that shoot … and the only food being provided was chips and chocolate bars for snacks, and lunches were burgers and pizza.

YOIKS!

Why didn’t I pack healthy fare to take with me, I was asked.

Cuz the hours were long ENOUGH that I felt that sleep took priority over packing food for myself.

And I arrogantly let myself think that all my good health up til then would save me through a few days of eating nothing but crap.

I was wrong.

It was definitely my saving grace for keeping my weight under control overall, and for being able to pick up where I left off with my workouts after a few dictated days off.

But I compromised my immune system by feeding it nothing but crap. So it had nothing in it’s arsenal to help keep me healthy and strong and resistant.

Now, this has nothing to do with eating TOO MUCH. Cuz I didn’t really eat a ton of this stuff.

But it’s ALL I ate … for several days straight.

And I paid the price for it.

When that little seasonal germ came calling for my health, it easily found the chink in my armor and BLAMMO !! Before I knew it I was coughing up a lung and making everyone around me nuts (and a little paranoid since they don’t want to catch what I caught).

Our bodies were not designed to live healthy lives purely on overly salted, sugar-laden processed, pseudo-food with tons of preservatives added. They’re designed to live on whole foods you can find in nature. Not that you find in a plastic bag or foil ‘freshness’ wrapper.

And I’m an idiot to think I’d be immune just cuz I ‘usually’ eat a healthy diet. SHAME ON ME!

If I’d stayed the course and stuck with my usual healthy diet I have no doubt that I would have been in a MUCH better place to avoid this year’s flu like I do most years.

Rats. That’s what being arrogant and letting myself slide will get me.

I’ll remember this.

*cough cough* DAMN!

And hey, while we’re on the subject of staying healthy and consuming naughty food, let’s remember that our annual temptation-filled “Season of Eating” is NOW UPON US!!!

You CAN fight back. Even if you’re running around frenzied with no time to hit the gym for a workout amongst all the socializing, celebrating and gift-shopping.

My new “Hot at Home” System will not only get you a ripper workout without ever leaving home (saving you tons of time) but …

I ALSO share all my special ‘eating’ tricks for getting through a season like this without ruining all your hard efforts from the past year.

Find out how to enjoy the holidays AND the yummy food without all the weight gain that usually comes with it…

And save yourself the time that it takes to get to the gym and back for a good workout in the process … !!

Get your arsenal prepared NOW so you can come out on the other side of the holidays in your best shape EVER!!

Here’s where you can get more details about it ==> Get Hot at Home During the Holidays!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Early mornings. Not my favourite.

Long days. Don’t really mind ‘em. I always feel like a good, productive member of society at the end of a long, busy day.

But, I’ve been dealing with this crazy schedule for a few weeks now, and it’s messing with my preference to work out when I like to, usually mid-morning.

Imagine my surprise at the result of a forced “if you don’t do it now you’ll have to forfeit” late-night workout!!

Sometimes the simplest of changes can make everything feel ‘new’ again.

Try it sometime.

Betcha it makes everything feel totally different… and hell… maybe even BETTER!

Hey!! Thinking about ways to get into better shape but HATE the thought of going to a gym?

Well, then!!!

Have I got something SUPER SPECIAL for you right here:

Turn Your Back On The Gym !!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Sorry gang. No video today.

And that’s a bit ironic since what’s managed to suck me into it’s vortex is that I’ve been working like mad prepping to produce and shoot some health videos for a client of mine.

A video for them means no video for us.

Drat. Sorry. I just ain’t got the time for it all.

But, today we’re finally shooting the video. This is actually day 2 of 3 days of shooting.

We’re putting in some long days. This is a complicated project.

And by ‘long days’ I mean 14 – 16 hours each day.

Yah. Ouch. I’m beat. And there’s still another whole day to go.

For anyone who’s never been on set: once you’re there … you’re there. No option to leave. No ‘lunch break’ to go work out. You show up when you’re told and when you leave it’s cuz you’ve just finished your last shot and the work day has ended.

Working out? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Right!!! No hope in hell.

When you’re shooting you dismiss ‘life’. Cuz you don’t have one. You get the job done. That’s it. Showering is a luxury … if you can keep your eyes open long enough.

Even *I*, the “never miss a workout, don’t give me no excuses‘ maniac that I am, even I don’t expect the average person to find time for a workout during these long hours.

And, cuz I’m just an ‘average’ person, there’s no chance of ME working out under these conditions, either.

And, now top THIS all off with the fact that this project is relatively low budget, which means there’s no traditional craft service (that usually has at least SOME healthy fare like vegetables, cheese and dips like hummus), and there’s no catered lunch from the gourmet lunch truck.

Nope.

We’ve got chips (doritos to be exact), leftover Hallowe’en candy bars, coffee with full fat cream and bakery goods to sustain us between meals. Lunch is fast food hamburgers and dinner is pizza.

Good lord.

Every time I eat something I’m hungry again in about 10 minutes. Insulin spikes followed by insulin dips, followed by more eating cuz I’m hungry again. Not exactly the way to keep one’s metabolism high and one’s calories low.

Damn.

How about packing food to take with you, you say? Sure, if you’re Superman (in other words: ain’t gonna happen, sleep is way more important).

It’s times like these that I’m grateful that I’m consistent with my workouts usually.

Cuz when it’s all said and done, the fact is that 3 days down from my workouts and eating nothing but junk isn’t going to affect me long term.

Sure, an entire lifestyle like this would probably kill me early. And I’m not exactly going to be my usual energetic self by the end of this shoot.

But since I usually stick with my exercise and good nutrition habits regularly, it’s not a big deal. Hell, it was probably time for a longer break from the exercise anyway. Recovery is important too.

But make no mistake: I’m going to pay for all this crappy food I’m eating … not that I have a choice. I don’t. I am definitely going to gain fat.

But!! Because I’m consistent AND I’ve learned how to manipulate my weight through consistent practice with diet and exercise, I know it will only take me 3-4 days to get myself completely back on track.

So I’m not panicking.

If I was still in the dark about how it all worked, and I was trying to lose weight, I’d be through the roof with panic.

But I’ve learned.

I know what it takes.

I’ll be fine. I can relax through this project knowing I can handle this and get myself back on track in a hurry.

Practice makes perfect, after all. And I’ve been practicing for this eventuality for some time.

Alright. Enough blogging for me. Back to the shoot I go.

Wish me luck …

Oh, right. I don’t need luck. I have practice and maintenance on my side.

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Hey, one more thing before I go. If you’re still in the dark about how to make it all work, you’ve come to the right place.

Once you KNOW how to get in shape, everything comes together. And that also makes it easy to STAY in shape.

When you’ve got the right tools, redesigning your body becomes a fun adventure and stops being a scary panic trying to ‘stay on track’ all the damn time.

Not sure where to get these tools? Well, the good news is: I put everything I know and all my special tools that WORK into my new “Hot at Home” Body Transformation System.

Hey, if it worked for me, it’s going to work for YOU, too.

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Get in the best shape of your life, all in the privacy and convenience of your OWN HOME. Just like I did!!

==> Find out more about “Hot at Home” here

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Alrighty.

Remember my experiment with those three crazy supplements one supplement company asked me to try and review?

- Grape Seed and Grape Skin Extract with Reservatrol
- Green Lipped Mussel (supposedly a ‘sustainable’ replacement for Krill Oil)
- Deer Velvet !! (I know… WTF?)

If you don’t remember me talking about this experiment over the past couple of months, here’s where you can catch up:

As my experiment began, I blogged about it here: Experimenting With Supplements

And, as my experiment concluded, I blogged about my findings here: Supplements Experiment Conclusions

Okay, now that you’re all caught up…

Here’s one more note about the claim that I’d only notice the effects of the Deer Velvet after having been off it for a while (in other words, I should notice a DECREASE in my athletic abilities without good ol’ Deer Velvet to keep me in Superman-mode).

So, um. Yah.

I guess if you get everything your body NEEDS to be healthy and strong in your DIET, then going on (or OFF) a supplement ain’t gonna make one lick o’ difference.

Besides… to keep your bones strong with vitamin D and calcium, which do you think your body will enjoy ‘working with’ more?

A pill?

Or a tasty, nutritious meal with lots of fresh leafy greens and seafood?

Maybe something to consider as you down that next protein shake, huh?

Are you better off with … you know… real food? Like a chicken breast? Or a juicy steak?

Personally … I think so.

OH!! HEY!! Before you head out…

Since we’re out of time here anyway, why don’t you hop on over to my new website and check out my BRAND NEW BOOK next?

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Sick of all those inconsiderate meatheads you find at the gym, the time-sucking commute there and back, and fighting the crowds for your ‘turn’ on the equipment?

YAH! ME TOO !!

That’s why I developed “Hot at Home” … so NEITHER of us ever has to put up with THAT action again!!

Get in the best shape of your life, all in the privacy and convenience of your OWN HOME. Like I did!!

==> Find out more about “Hot at Home” here

See ya over there!!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Wow, how can it be my birthday again already?

Yup, I think we’re gonna go out for some kinda yummy, decadent dinner tonight!

And YES, I’m having dessert!

And, JUST in time for my birthday, I FINALLY got through all the tech glitches and preparation and RELEASED my new “Hot at Home” Program.

WOO HOO!!! It’s finally AVAILABLE!

“Hot at Home” is THE Transformation Solution for People Who Hate The Gym (like I do!).

Are YOU sick of the inconsiderate, intimidating meatheads, the crowds, the inconvenient commute, the long waits for equipment, and wiping everyone else’s greasy sweat off the equipment before you can use it?

YAH, ME TOO!

That’s why I decided to say “SCREW IT” to the gym experience and figure out how to get “Hot at Home” even though I only live in a teensy city apartment.

And, I did it too!!

With barely any equipment and without ever stepping foot in that horrid gym, I got myself a six pack! WOOT!!!

So when people kept asking me HOW I did it and kept asking me to tell them my mindset secrets and tell them what my exact workouts were and what ‘rules’ I followed with my nutrition, I finally decided to put it all in one resource for ANYONE who wants to do what I did.

And THAT’s why I decided to call it “Hot at Home“ … this program really is for people who hate the gym or only have a small space to workout in at home and need to know how to make it work, and work WELL!

Find out more about “Hot at Home“, what is included and where to get it HERE:

Looking for a birthday present to give yourself to celebrate MY birthday? Why, how convenient. “Hot at Home” is the perfect gift!

Go grab it for yourself and get “Hot at Home” … like I did!!

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Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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So, the other day I wandered into the nasty ol’ gym with a like-minded workout pal.

Since I had all this equipment available to me that was heavier than I have at home, I thought I’d do a little experiment to see how heavy I could go for a 2-3 rep max set.

HOLY MACKERAL!!

I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was.

That’s what you get for assuming.

I’ve been limiting my own progress with my preconceived notions about my abilities.

DANG IT !!!

I wonder where I’d be right now if I hadn’t done that? It’s anyone’s guess, really.

How about you? Are you holding yourself back with assumptions?

So, um… YAH!!

Off to FitnessTown I go, to get myself stocked up on stuff that actually CHALLENGES me the way it SHOULD!

I’ll not be catching myself making THAT mistake again!

By the way, if you’re in the market for some new fitness equipment for your own home workouts, I HIGHLY recommend checking out FitnessTown.

It’s where I buy ALL my home fitness equipment. All of it!!

And the coolest thing is that they SHIP!! So YOU can buy their awesome equipment, too!

FitnessTown – Your Fitness Equipment Experts

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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