The Next Great Thing?

SO, this video of a bizarre Korean exercise machine makes the Shake Weight not look so bad. Surely you've been saying to yourself “I wish I could get the workout of a horseback ride in the comfort of my living room,” ... and if so, then this is the gizmo for you. This lovely device is meant to chisel your core, butt and thighs as you struggle to stay on a small seat that bucks and gyrates like an angry bronco. Not to mention: These crazy pelvic thrusts just might remind you to do your Kegels. 

now.msn.com/korean-horse
-workout-machine-is-hilarious 

As Always, Make Champion Choices,
Debra

The Book I'll Write

NOT sure how many of you know this, but I use to teach technology training for a living, taught software applications and database design etc. My license plate even said PC TRNR. I quit full-time work to focus on rugrats. Presently enjoying my last round of potty training. Meanwhile I'm studying to get my personal trainer certification in the fitness industry. I think I need to write a best selling novel titled something like 'PC Trainer to Potty Trainer to Personal Trainer' ... watcha think? :) Or something like that ... 

As always, make champion choices,
Debra

Study Yourself

I did not write this, but man oh man do I agree 100% ... could NOT have said it better myself. 

Words by: Metabolic Effect 

We humans are funny, we would rather be looking for a program compared to actually doing one. This is why many people bounce around from protocol to protocol and from diet to diet without ever making progress. The assumption is that there is a protocol out there somewhere that is perfectly suited to you. This is a fallacy, and part of the reason people struggle so mightily with change. There is no perfect program!! Body change is not a protocol it is a process. The only way to achieve long-term body change is to take the time to understand your metabolic expression, psychological sensitivities and personal preferences. From there you build your own program by following the process over-time. You learn, you practice and then you master one element at a time until you slowly create a new lifestyle. One that controls hunger, elevates energy, reduces cravings and delivers health, fitness and fat loss. It takes 10,000 hours to become an expert. The faster you start studying yourself and stop studying every one else and every new program on the market the faster you become an expert in you and change for good!

As always, make champion choices,

Debra

What a Day

Well Happy Friday Butter Beans! It's been a day and it's not even 8:30 a.m. First our shower handle broke, like just broke off completely. Lovely to use the kids' shower. Then I cut myself shaving use a cheap razor. Ouch. Then I actually put my pants on backwards and was having a hard time figuring out what in the world was wrong with my zipper, only to realize they were inside out. Yep, inside out. Then my 4 yr old ran into my bathroom while I'm fighting with my pants and decides to pee all over the bath rug. It's not like the toilet was oh so far, but yep, right on the rug. You know what though ... none of it even matters, I am smiling and thankful for another day to go out and enjoy the world. Have a good one. {Oh and did I mention I have SEVEN children in my house right now} 

As always, make champion choices,

Debra

I'm Abnormal

Drum Roll Please... so my doc mailed me some test results from last week's ultrasound. Apparently I am 'abnormal'. It says, and I quote, "1 cm cyst, left ovary. 1 cm well-defined hypoechoic structure in the right ovary, possibly a hemorrhagic cyst. Suggest short-interval sonographic followup. Please follow up with gynecologist." Lovely. What the heck does all THAT mean? Why do they mail such things, no phone call or nothing. Okay - so I guess I need to go see the gyno! I needed to do that anyway, so I'll go ahead and find me a new one here in my new city of San Antonio. I really liked my OBGYN in Houston, but I am not driving 3 hours to see her! 

I also have elevated testosterone levels, whatever that means. 

Meanwhile I got one heck of a charlie horse last night and it was very painful, so much so that today my calf is bruised. But I'm working it out. 

At any rate; Wish me luck. 

As always, make champion choices!
Debra

Freedom to Choose!

Now declare your independence from bad habits. We have freedom to choose, but our choices are not free, they always have consequences. We are the result of our choices, good and bad. So we do you choose today that will help you be FREE in the future? This is your body and your life and your health. You are free to choose how you design it. 

As always, make champion choices,
Debra

Goal Check

Happy July !

July 1st ...welcome to mid-year. Today is a great day to check in with all that you have accomplished this year thus far. Celebrate it.

Then take a realist look at anything that may be missing, that if you put into action, would make the biggest difference. Create the second half of your year.

I am reading a book called 'PUSH' by Chalene Johnson.  I love it.   In addition, my husband and I just participated in a workshop series called the 8 Pillars of Financial Greatness.  The book PUSH is largely about health (but not entirely) ... and the 8 Pillars is about money ... but really, in my mind, they kind of go together hand-in-hand even though they are completely separate and have nothing to do with each other.

Basically - you need to figure out the core value of who you are, and thus your core priorities.  What are the top 5 priorities and things that you value in this world ... health? money? career? family? time? travel? spirituality?  Whatever they are - define them.   THEN rank them.   Now that you know what is important to you, align your goals and your time spent to be in sync with those intrinsic core values of who you are, so that you are in harmony and set up for success.   If you're spending time and money volunteering at an animal shelter and donating money to them, but animal rights is not in your top 5 core values, then you may need to re-adjust.  That's just a minor example.  Trust me, I'm not against animal rights :)  I love animals, but it is not in my top 5. You can care about a lot of things ... and you can be interested in all sorts of things ... but get down to the heart of who you are, what you want and what you live for.

Remember, you really do get to decide how to design your life.

As always, make champion choices!
Debra

Guac Devils

What a neat idea!  Guacamole Devils !


Guacamole Devils
     makes 1 dozen eggs
Courtesy of: Andrea Graf Nolte

Hard boil eggs as you normally do. Peel and slice the egg, remove yolk. Add guacamole to center and chill for at least an hour.
Guacamole-
3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
Juice of one lime
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1/2 medium red onion, diced
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced

In a large bowl, toss the avocado halves with the lime juice, coating completely. Using a potato masher or fork, add the salt, cumin, cayenne and mash. Then, gently fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro and garlic.

Does Soda = Suicide ?

Some things to ponder about soda... 
but first, watch this video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI

So, go grab a glass of water, it does a body good!

As always...

Be a Champion,

Debra

P.S.   I am taking a break from the new foods challenge due to various issues of medical problems and stress, will pick it back up soon (I hope).

Closer to My Dream...

Today I took another step closer towards my dream. I signed up for a Personal Trainer Certification School that is located in 4 cities here in Texas. The next 16 Saturdays for me are spoken for as I will be in class. 

Any local San Antonio peeps wanna join me? 

Here is the link: 

www.pftaschools.com/ 

As always, make champion choices,
Debra