MUUVin right along!

Day to day each of us may struggle with seeing the positive in change or obstacles in life...within our own families, interpersonal relationships and most importantly with ourselves and our own "self talk". This week on two separate occasions from two very different clients/friends came the topic and the the power of positive or negative "self talk". I am not just referring to this in regards to health and fitness but to our daily journey through life and how we perceive ourselves. Today I am changing my own personal self talk....I am giving it a shot and maybe you should too? For example one of my clients said she was constantly telling people and herself how much she loved food and loved eating, and always wanted to have chocolate. She turned her weight around this week and lost 3 lbs. When I asked her what was different she said that when tempted to tell herself or those around her that very same mantra I mentioned above..."I love food, I love to eat, I want chocolate" she instead changed her new and improved mantra to go something like this "I am a healthy eater and love to eat healthy foods that FUEL my body." Refreshing....and I thought I would share!

Fitness:
Deep Dance at MUUV this morning www.muuv.com with my good friend and SUPerior Fitness superstar Michelle Tullis...her SUP business http://www.superiorfitnessidaho.com/ is a hit here in Boise and if you haven't tried it yet get on a board and get fit in a new exciting way...right after Deep dancing to great music and friends at MUUV!

Nutrtion: (Plan)
ColorFUEL Red Meal: "Oats n More"
ColorFUEL Green Meal: Tree City ColorFUEL Berry Blast Smoothie (after MUUV)
ColorFUEL Yellow Meal: Chicken and avocado spinach salad with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar
ColorFUEL Blue Meal: "Cottage Cheese Please"
ColorFUEL Orange Meal: "Chicken and Fig Stir Fry

Sick Survival Week

Finally I feel like a real person again and back to my regular workout and nutrition schedule today.  Been battling a nasty virus for the past week or so and have missed out on enjoying my life and those around me....bummer!  All the more reason to take good care of ourselves.  I took a moment to go back and ask myself why my body was not strong enough to defend itself against this intruder.  Well the only thing I can come up with is the glaring face of over training and some personal and professional over commitments on my part.  REST is essential and this is something I preach to my clients on a daily basis...why is it I find it challenging to listen to my own advice?  I guess I love to move! I love the adrenaline rush of a good sweat, love the outdoors, love the health benefits, love the elevated mood it gives me and as strange as it may sound I occasionally love the muscle soreness from a good weight lifting workout.  So what gives?  How do I keep from over training and get the benefits I so crave?  I have conceded to the fact that this is part of that thing called BALANCE.  In addition to concentrating my fitness efforts to getting outside more with with friends and family this year I am also going to commit to taking it down a notch when I do.  I don't always have to sprint uphills when running, or try to beat my last time hiking up Tablerock, or even use hand weights when going for an outdoor walk with friends.  My personal experience is that if you feel like you have any or all of the following symptoms; loss of appetite, irregular sleep or mood patterns, more infections or colds, exhaustion mentally and/or physically you may be over trained.  Take notice and take a day to recover. Your mind and body will thank you.

Nutrition: (plan)
Red ColorFUEL Meal: Oats N More with black coffee and a dash of cinnamon
Blue ColorFUEL Meal: Larabar and 1 orange
Yellow ColorFUEL Meal: Veggie Egg Scramble with a side of avocado and a dollop of Greek plain yogurt
Green ColorFUEL Meal: 1 Arbonne protein shake with 1/2 banana
Orange ColorFUEL Meal: Tree City ColorFUEL Chicken and Pesto Wrap - It's our weekly date at Tree City tonight so I will likely have a wrap and a double shot of wheat grass.

Today I am going to dance class at MUUV for some good fun with the girls.  If you have never been to this studio over looking the beautiful Boise Greenbelt I encourage you to do so!  Deep dance is fun, social and a great cardio workout! www.muuv.com