OMG.....Too Funny!
A Facebook friend sent me this, and I've been LMAO ever since....
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Why I'm Still So In Love...With Whole Foods Market
Just look at this baby. Ain't it purty?
A gorgeous little piece of fruit ART! I had to buy it! It IS all about the presentation, yes? And then, of course, the flavor. I could see that this one was put together with much thought and a lil' bit of luv....
That's why I'm still soooo hooked on Whole Foods Market. I should become their damn spokesperson, I'm so into them. Every time I stop by, there's something else there that delights me, and ends up coming home with me. This cantaloupe half, scooped out and filled with blue, rasp, and strawberries, by the way, was YUMMY. ;)
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Weight of the Holidays....
It hangs pretty darn heavily, to tell the truth. It's not easy to maintain a moderate weight, much less lose some pounds over the holidays. There are just too many things going on, and also the stress of running around trying to get everything just right for these last celebratory days of the year seems to knock everything out of whack.
Stress eating is at an all time high, and consumption of fast food from food courts and eating on the run is also a big source of extra holiday calories. And last but not least, the fatigue you feel after all the prepping, shopping, wrapping, lighting, tree trimming, decorating and cooking for the big events leaves you not wanting to lift another finger, much less stick to your workout plan as usual.
So, here are a few tips to keep it all in check until the New Year's resolutions kick in:
Tip #1 - Have a plan. Whether it's for your shopping trip, house decorating, or prepping holiday dinner, create a time line in which you're going to try to get everything done. Make lists of all the things you need to buy, places you need to go, what you need to do, and then arrange everything in a sensible, easy to accomplish order. This will help you keep some structure in the midst of all the chaos.
Tip #2 - Eat BEFORE you go out to shop. Do not go thee forward into that shopping center or mall on a half empty stomach! Shopping, while not an Olympic sport, DOES burn up a lot of energy, and after you've exhausted yourself a bit at the big sales, you're gonna want to eat, because the body is then demanding some fuel. That's when you get into the food court danger zone. Eating a full meal (be it breakfast, lunch or whichever applicable meal it is) before you hit the stores will help to circumvent the bad, calorie laden mall food temptations.
Tip #3 - Workout BEFORE you get to that busy part of your day. Even if it means getting up earlier to do it. Even if you can't make it to the gym. You can do a jog around your neighborhood, or just do a quick 30 minute to 1 hour workout at home, with or without a DVD. Don't have one? Turn on Fit TV, or just put some music on and GO TO IT. Make it up as you go along, if you have to. And once again, get the workout in before you do the other stuff. If you wait until later, your energy will probably be depleted, and then you won't do anything. Not good. Get that workout in FIRST.
Tip #4 - Don't use the holidays as an excuse to fall off your regimen and fitness plan. "Everybody gains weight during the holidays" is NOT an acceptable excuse to slack up! Remain sensible, and while you can't help but to have some fun with holiday parties, goodies, and treats, be sure to balance it out with good healthy eating and stick to regular workouts, even if you have to vary up the times. If you do go a bit crazy, throw a couple extra workouts in each week to make up. What you take out of your fitness bank, you have to be sure to put back in.
And that's basically it! No need for a long list. Just a few good, basic, common sense solutions that will have you looking and feeling your best all the way past the ball drop. And then you won't even have to put "losing some lbs" on your list of New Year's resolutions. You can just hit the ground running. Not a bad way to go!
Happy Holidays! ;)
** The Fitness Diva® is a top fitness trainer and instructor living in New York City. The name "The Fitness Diva" is solely her official registered trademark. Anyone else using the name or mark is subject to a lawsuit.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
For Love of Fried Cheese.....
I love Greek food, and I would like to kiss the person that thought up fried cheese, cause I think it's just brilliant! I went to Uncle George's for dinner last night, which is a well known Greek restaurant here in Astoria, and man, the fried cheese alone was worth the trip. Don't do it that often, but when I do it, I DO it! lol
And Greek salads, to me, are the best. After I pick out all the onions first....
Uh oh....I think I hear the treadmill calling. Gotta go! ;)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
I Must Bitch....
Yep. Right now. Today. It's building up, and I gotta get rid of some of it. I'm having one of those days where I really hate people.
This, followed by a day where I really got to feel and appreciate deeply the love of some of my people, namely my Forest Hills peeps. They are the BEST. Love them! They surprised me on Tuesday with a Christmas card stuffed full of $$$$. I love them, not because of the money, but because they care enough to show that they CARE, and they show that what I attempt to do for them on a weekly basis is noticed and appreciated. I love appreciation just like I love kindness and respect, two things that are quite high on my list. Now I gotta figure out how to bake my Forest Hills peeps a batch of low fat cookies or something. Like I said, LOVE them. They rock.
Now, moving on to less evolved, more self absorbed, self entitled types. Like the ones I got to sub for at Central Park West last night. I HATE snooty, self important, emotionless, rude, unappreciative humans, but the reality is, I sometimes find myself in a room full of them, and STILL try to give them my best, which I do, because I am, if nothing else, a consummate professional.
I walk in, give a great class, and at the end, where there is supposed to be courtesy and appreciation applause (this is simple etiquette, folks, and something you supposedly educated people should be familiar with) there is a silence, marked by only my and one girl in the front row's hands clapping for like 3 beats. The rest of them (all 20 or so) might as well have been corpses.
Can I just say that I really dislike people who think they are too above it all to give simple courtesy applause after taking your class? Yeah, I do. It's a pet peeve of mine. Simply because any time I'm standing in front of you giving instruction, I'm giving you my damn best. It's well thought out, well planned and well intentioned. I do more than just throw you enough exercises to get through the hour and get paid. I actually CARE what I'm serving up to you. And if you're fortunate enough to be taking my class, you should give a damn too. There are people out there that actually will take a day off work to come and get what I'm serving up, and there's a reason for it. They know and understand the quality of what I do. You think you're too good to clap? Stay out of exercise classes, then, because you have the manners of an ape. You don't belong in my presence, partaking of my knowledge and well intentioned efforts. And I mean that.
If I was some two bit instructor that came in and just skated through workouts, checking the clock periodically, bullshitting you just to get by, just making you do endless squats and pushups to run out the clock, I wouldn't care. But I do care, because I know that most people showing up for a class do want quality, not bullshit, and a quality class is something I bust my ass to try and deliver. I also know how rude it is to not show that appreciation to ANYONE that makes the effort to give you something so worthwhile. Something that not only empowers and strengthens you, but also helps add quality years to your life.
Those folks at the 6:00 class at CPW will NEVER have the honor of being taught by me again. Soak it up, bitches. It'll never come by again in your lifetime. Now, the two classes that I taught AFTER those vapid, lifeless 6:00 Stepford people were great. They actually had a pulse. I know you shouldn't throw out the baby with the bathwater, but hell, I do have a choice. I don't have to sub there EVER again (FD stamps her foot like a petulant little girl). And I won't! EVER.
Now, today, I teach a mean kickbox class in Times Square. Love my Thursday people too, cause THEY GET IT. I give them all my energy, and they give it right back. THAT'S what it is really all about. An exchange of good, clean, powerful energy. And on Thursdays (just like with my Tuesday crowd, and my Wednesday Wall St peeps, too), it happens every time.
But don't ya know, there had to be an asshole moment towards the end. Here are me and my peeps, rockin' it out and sweating hard with 10 mins to go before class is over, and some random guy comes strolling in at the back of the class (the door is there) and proceeds to just jump right in. I walk straight up to him and let him know that he can't just come in on the last 10 minutes of a class. "I'm already warmed up" he says, trying to ignore what I'm telling him. I stand right there, and shake my head. "You can't take the class". Why do people always insist upon arguing? When you KNOW you're in the fucking wrong? WHY then try to challenge? Paying a membership to a gym does not mean you can just walk in and do WTF you want anytime you want. Classes have timelines, and you must follow them. 12:00 class means get your ass there at or close enough to 12:00, or just forget about it. Go hit the treadmill or something.
He then asks me with that "I am SO reporting your ass and trying to get you fired" tone of voice "WHAT'S your NAME?!!" In the exact same tone of voice, I reply.
That 'I'm going to management' shit doesn't intimidate me. Especially when I know I'm in the right. Sandbox bully tactics don't work with me. Don't even try them. By the way, read the fucking rules. They state plainly that you cannot enter an exercise class more than 10 minutes after it has begun, UNLESS the instructor says it's okay. READ THE RULES BEFORE YOU COME TRYING TO CHALLENGE THE PERSON IN CHARGE.
Asshole!
I hate assholes. I really do. I wish there was a law against allowing them to walk the earth. But until I'm president, you know that shit just ain't gonna happen. ;) Such is life....
Ok, my rant is now officially over. And I leave you with one question: Did you show your exercise instructor or trainer some appreciation today? If so, we love you. Really. We do. If not, wake up and get your ass to it! We are the ones helping to save your life, bitches!
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Dragging My Arse....
That's what it feels like I'm doing this week. I gotta snap out of it! I have tons of crap to do, websites to complete, and on the social front, I don't even have New Year's Eve plans yet! Yikes!
I do have a couple Xmas parties lined up though. Yep, party girl, that's ME!
I am, however, making plans to go into the year 2008 kicking ass. In EVERY department in my life: my businesses, socializing and networking (I was damn near a hermit in 2007, unless I was outside blading or playing tennis), and spending more time with my family. They HARDLY EVER see me, and I know that when my ass breaks a leg, or a few ribs speeding down some wicked slope on a snowboard, THEY will be the ones rehabbing me and feeding me soup through a straw. Gotta keep 'em close and give them that respect! ;)
I also need to knock down the balances on some of my credit cards. NO MORE frivolous spending for me! Makes me want to cry, that last one, cause I LOVE frivolous spending! I'll just have to get over it!!!
2008 will also see me bringing you my hot exercise videos, which are in the works as we speak. Keep a lookout for them! They are truly going to be KICK ASS! You will be able to find them on SlimThisBody.com, as well of a couple other sites, which I will post here. I can't wait! Ok, Mon, gotta go to work!
Oh, and when my vids drop, they're going to be even better than THIS!:
Friday, December 7, 2007
Viva December!
Winter is one of the best seasons in NYC for me, because for one thing, it calms the city down. Far less people on the street than in the summertime. I always say "most assholes tend to stay home when it's cold outside". I could be wrong about that, however. Seems like it, though!
So we're on to winter sports for me. Dudes, I'm getting ready to plunge myself into the world of snowboarding, and I'm excited as f*ck. I joined the Snowboarding Meetup, and man, they have ski and snowboard trips left and right. I am about to be on one of those bus trips with a quickness! I love an active, fun group, and this one seems to be just the ticket. They're at it like two to three times a week.
I've been contemplating taking up snowboarding for a while now, and figure since I love roller blading so much, then snowboarding will probably take me to some kind of nirvana. (Note: as this post was originally written a couple years ago, I can now say that I DO SNOWBOARD! Got my own gear and the whole 9. Have been up on a mountain more than a few times and LOVE IT!) I can already picture it: me gliding, swerving and doing wicked moves down a slope, looking absolutely bad ass. I will have to be sure to re up my health insurance pronto. Mental note to self...
Anyway, so now I've been out here on the net figuring out what I need to get geared up. Can I just say, this is one EXPENSIVE damn sport? OMG. By the time I get my jacket, pants, boots, bindings, goggles, and gloves, I will be spending a minimum of $500, and we're not even talking about a BOARD yet!! Yikes!
Hell, I boxed for 7 years, and to begin boxing cost me damn near nada. A pair of gloves, some wraps and a mouthpiece, less than $100. Then a few extra pieces and upgrades later on down the road as I got more savvy and skilled. Blading....the cost of blades (and helmet, knee and wrist guards)...roughly $125.00. Tennis....a bit more dough, the racket, some balls, the $100 permit, and of course some cute as hell tennis wear. I probably spent around 3 bills. Oh, and the Wilson tennis bag. Make that $350.
But just like skiing, snowboarding is NOT a poor man's (or woman's) sport. I'm down, though, and ready to go. I can't wait til my gear is here!
Funnily enough, last night I was watching The Girls Next Door, and it was the episode where they went snowboarding in Vail with Shaun White. Damn, that was meant for ME! You gotta just love the timing of certain things!
I think Kendra is bad ass, and I really want her gear! And she can board, too!
Anyway....
Let's just see how this goes, shall we? Wish me luck!
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** The Fitness Diva® is a top fitness trainer and instructor living in New York City. The name "The Fitness Diva" is solely her official registered trademark. Anyone else using the name or mark is subject to a lawsuit.
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