A little Mike-motivation, cyber-style. And yet another wardrobe malfunction.

Day Two of Shelby’s e-diet plan. It was a reasonably good day. Sometimes during a cut, especially in the early days, I have to drag myself through my workouts. This usually resolves as my body adjusts to its new schedule – but so far, so good. As a preemptive measure, though, I have decided to [...]

Diet 101, the professional version. Oh, and Leg Day.

I don’t normally weight train two days in a row, even for different body parts, but I made an exception today. And for a very good reason. Those of you who have been reading for a while know that since January, I have made three attempts at cutting on my own. And you will have [...]

Endings and beginnings. And a bit of cardio @ Ultimate Fitness.

Today is a day of beginnings – it is the start of the sixth round of chemo for my mother, and thus the beginning of my sixth trip to Canada so far this year. But it is also, oddly enough, a day that signals endings – this course of chemotherapy is the last and so, [...]

Just a bit of cardio. And what “cutting” means.

I seriously considered skipping cardio tonight. Not because I was tired, or ill, or really anything other than just plain… bored. I really just felt like hanging out for a quiet evening at home, something I haven’t done for quite a while now. But, I’m cutting at the moment and I need all the help [...]

Maple Bacon… Coffee?

At last. Bacon that fits within the confines of my diet. Count me in. Light Roast Flavored Coffee – Maple Bacon Morning Coffee.

What I Eat – Primally Speaking.

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have decided to try a more “primal” diet for a while, eliminating most grains and relying on vegetables, fruits, nuts and some dairy for the bulk of my carbohydrate intake. I was asked the other day how  a primal diet differs from my normal diet, considering that I [...]

LaraBars. The Homemade Version.

I love LaraBars. Unfortunately, they are too high in calories and too low in protein for me at the moment, what with dieting and all… but they are most definitely delicious and healthy, an unbeatable combination. There is a member of the family who can afford the calories, though, and the triathlete who resides under [...]

What I’m Eating: Primal Energy Bars

Anyone who likes to snack or has to occasionally eat on the run (not a practice I recommend), knows how difficult it can be to find something healthy, tasty  – and portable. Fruit, raw vegetables and whey drinks have long been my staples, but every once in a while, I really want a change. In [...]

The Healthy Omnivore. Trying to Survive in a Carbo-centric World.

I haven’t talked much about nutrition since I began this blog and frankly, one of the reasons is that my normal daily diet is a source of consternation to not only my friends, but my family as well. With the exception of my husband, my trainer, a handful of fellow gym rats, and my somewhat [...]

A fresh start… and looking forward to a new year.

I cannot believe that it has been ten days… not just since I posted here, but since I have had any kind of workout at all. That certainly wasn’t the plan when I left to visit my family for Christmas.  As I always do when I visit Canada, I had every intention of going to [...]