Goals

I've come to the conclusion that if I'm gonna be smokin hot for my trip to LA, I'm going to have to spend a lot more quality time with this:

And I'm ready to take my relationship with my gym to the next level emotionally, but my energy says otherwise... how do people work full time jobs, keep homes, and stay fit at the same time??? It's not like I have much of a social life or anything... if I did, I'd probably be a whale!

Frustrated, but determined to say the least! I am convinced that if I stick to my routine as much as I possibly can stand, I'll get there! The more you do the more you can do, right??? Anyway, I'm determined to look like a walking Nike commercial by the time Christmas rolls around! Then I can eat even MORE Christmas cookies and get away with it!

Hope you're all having a GREAT week!!!

xoxo,
Pink Julep!

Have You Heard About Jukari Fit to Fly Workout?

A collaboration by Reebok and Cirque du Soleil = Jukari! It's a new workout routine based on the flying trapeze that provides cardio and strength training while also building a strong core! Sign me up!!! I'm really hoping I can find a place to try this when I go to LA for Christmas! It looks so fun!!! For more information, click here to go to the website.

xoxo,
Pink Julep!

Workouts: Do You Work it Alone or as a Team?

My husband and I go to the gym together most of the time, as in we ride in the same car. However, Pink Julep and group fitness don't mesh well! I am a solo in the gym... I work alone!

However, I've been noticing that a lot of super fit celebs are working in their work-outs as a way of spending time with their significant others.

Reese and Jake do it...

Fergie and Josh are always photographed getting fit together!

Can't catch TomKat when they're together!

Even though they're no longer together, it wasn't so long ago we were seeing loads of photos of Kim and Reggie hitting the gym as a duo!

Keith and Nicole are even doin it down under!

Is this a hint? Should date night be spent at the gym if I wanna be super fit, fabulous and tiny?!?!? Should I skip the dinner and a movie and go straight to working off the filet and popcorn I haven't even had yet?!

I'm curious to know from you attached gals out there... would you work out with your beaus or are you single when it comes to gym time?!?!

xoxo,

Pink Julep!

Lunchtime Post

Did a little shopping during work for some new workout shoes - mine were not cutting it and left me feeling crippled after every workout! With these new Nike Shox+ VII's I think I can work out harder, faster and longer! Here's hoping!!!



Hope you're all having a great week! Back to work for me now!



xoxo,

Pink Julep!

Awesome Abs Review

So, we attended the Awesome Abs class at our gym last night. It was wicked hard! I'm not a fan! hahaha The only reason is that it was soooo hard that if you don't already have Awsome Abs, like as in Arnold circa 1985, then the excercises are too hard and you end up straining. We struggled through, but sad to say, I think my spine and neck are now crippled - we're both walking a little funny and the weird thing is, everything is sore EXCEPT my abs! Hmmmmm... don't think I'll be going back to that one!

On a side note, we did see a pilates class in progress at another gym - it was near a store we went to and we walked in for a look. That class looks amazing! I might have to try that one out... I've always wanted to try pilates. Have any of you done it? What do you think? Can it get my sorry ass in shape before the wedding in 3 months?

Have an awesome day girlies!
xoxo,
Pink Julep!

Awesome Abs!

So, we've never taken any classes at our gym before - it's not like most American gyms... we don't have Body Pump, sadly! But it's high time I stepped up my workouts because tired or not, the wedding is just 3 short months away and in only 4 weeks, I'm getting alterations on my dress! EEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So we're heading out now to a 30 minute Awesome Abs class! I'll let you know how it goes! And if we're up to it, we might stick around for Power Circuit, which is a one hour circuit training weights class. If I don't post anymore this week, you'll know I've died from tragic working out exhaustion! hee hee

Hope y'all are having a fabulous day!!!

xoxo,
Pink Julep!

A Day for Firsts!

I have reached a milestone today, ladies! I went to the gym this morning... ON A SUNDAY! Never done that before and it turns out, Sunday is the best day to go cause hardly anyone else goes then either!

I had a great workout and I feel energized now - going to start organizing my closet, etc and at least get a start on spring cleaning - my plans didn't go as I thought with our AC malfunction, but now it's fixed so I'm goin in! If you don't hear from me by tomorrow, I've gotten lost in the back of my cluttered closet and someone should call for help!

Wish me luck!
xoxo,
Pink Julep!

Girl You Better Work it Out!

So I did a bit of online reading today - apparently Kim Kardashian skipped the superbowl to film her very own workout video geared towards curvier girls. I think that's great!

I also read about some celebrity workouts and it seems that I've been a bit of a slacker if I want to look like a moviestar! These chicas are working out nearly 7 days a week... I'm lucky if I get to the gym twice or three times a week. They are also pulling 1 to 2 1/2 hour shifts - I usually leave after 45 minutes to an hour.

I'm usually tired after work, but after also reading about Jennifer Aniston I have seen the error of my ways. While she was filming Marley & Me, which required reporting to the set at 5:30 am, she did her yoga every morning at 4am! WHOA! That's dedication! Most films shoot for 15 hours a day and she was draggin her skinny little malnourished ass outta bed at 4am! If she can do that, surely I can make it an hour or two every day after my 8 1/2 hours of working a desk job! So it's on - I'm steppin it up a notch! I'm losing weight, but I've finally learned that it is NOT unladylike to sweat and go to the gym (somewhere along the way this was beaten into my brain by someone - pretty ladies are naturally skinny or just don't eat - a lady never sweats! bla bla bla). I'm going to do my best to become WORKOUT OBSESSED - and also diet obsessed, which I already am!

Just check out these fab ladies lookin sporty!

And here's some inspiration - Hillary Duff a couple of months ago coming out of her workout session...

And more recently... is it me, or is sistah lookin good? Her arms are more toned and she looks lean and beautiful!

Who knew Cindy Crawford had to work for that smokin body??? I always thought she was born that way!

And Jessica Beal has certainly come a long way from her flabbier 7th Heaven days!

Even Sally Field used to employ Arnold Swartzeneger as her personal trainer back in the old days and she's tiny! Now we know why...

I'm seeing results and feel like I'm getting closer and closer to that ultimate experience. Some day, I will walk into a room and no one will speak to me - everyone will hate me immediately. They'll all gasp and whisper to each other, "I HATE THAT SKINNY BITCH!" and the best part is that they'll be talking about ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I've got a long way to go...

If anyone has a trick for firming up waddly arms and backs, please comment and share!!!

xoxo,

Pink Julep

NERVOUS!!!

While Mr. Julep was sick last week and then while I was sick this weekend, we've skipped the gym and let our diets go quite a bit - everyone knows when you're sick you only want junk food... not sure why this is, but it's totally true! But tomorrow its back on the diet and work-out train... I think we're both pretty much better by now, but I'm not looking forward to finding out how much weight I've gained! Oops!

After eating this:

And this:

And this too:

And let's not forget this:

Or this :

I'm really not looking forward to this!!!!

Wish me luck! Hopefully it won't be too bad - the wedding dress fittings are fast approaching and I've got a lot to lose if I'm gonna look smokin!!!

xoxo,

Pink Julep

Motivation for the Skinny!!!

I have found the listening to my ipod distracts me into working out longer and inspires me beyond all control. I find myself saying in my head "Just one more song!" and the motivation is very clear... I thought I'd share a few selections from my countdown to skinny playlist:

1. "Jolene" performed by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies - it's a punked out sped up version of the Dolly Parton classic so it gets me movin - AND!!!- more importantly, it reminds me how great it will be if I look SMOKIN the next time I see my good ole Southern, Dolly Parton-luvin family & friends!!! BONUS!

2. "GLAMOROUS" by Fergie - inspires me to work hard for a buff and incredibly thin body that clothes just hang on like all those glamor gals that recently attended The Golden Globes!

3. "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield - reminds me of how skinny The Hills girls are and how fab they look even when hung over with unbrushed hair and no make-up - The Skinny lets you get away with so much... seriously, it's ridiculous and something I've never experienced!

4. "Get Low" by Flo-Rida - just does it for me. But I have a hard time not shakin it on the treadmill!

5. "Gimme More" by Britney Spears - recently I read in a magazine that Britney likes to work out listening to radio stations that often play her hits because it inspires her to work harder. Well, I feel the same - listening to her reminds me that if she can rock a hot bod, so can I, but like her, I'm gonna have to work for it!

The workout plan is going well so far. Two days last week and so far two days this week, but I've increased my calorie burn by moving from the bike to the treadmill and I'm also lifting weights. Arms and legs rotating days... I'm aiming for at least 5 days a week and maybe a little something on weekends if I'm bored or its raining - not likely. And the diet is going well too - in order to reach my goal weight by the wedding date, I'm on 1440 calories per day - not recommending this to anyone as I'm not sure it's healthy, but I'm not hungry yet, so it seems to be okay!!! I'm MOTIVATED even though this week I've gained a 1/4 lb... what's up with that?!?!?!

xoxo,
Pink Julep

Can't Hardly Weight!

I have to give a big shout out to Preppy 101 at All Things Southern & Preppy for introducing me to what I think will help me achieve my goal weight or close to it by the time my wedding comes around and that is the health tracker at www.prevention.com. If you haven't checked out her blog, then pop on over and have a look - she's great!

This thing is pretty much idiot proof! You can set your weight goal on the date you hope to achieve it by pounds and weight based on how many calories you burn a day with work, daily chores, activities and excercise (you can use tools on it to calculate these as well) and it gives you how many calories you can eat each day! It's genius. I won't lie - it is time consuming, but I like to think of it as interactive!

By signing up for this, I found out that while I thought I was eating really well (I eat better than most of my thinner peers!) I actually eat double the amount of calories I should - I'm embarrassed to say the number, but let's just say, my regular calorie count has been BAD BAD BAD and it's no wonder I'm a fatty! The good news is that my lifestyle does include burning a lot of calories on most days, so by continuing what I normally do and maybe adding a little more workout and activity I can reach my goal weight in just 23 weeks by cutting some calories here and there. I guess the exciting thing is that I now think the impossible task of dropping 54 pounds by June is possible and I know how to do it. I really hope it works!

I have a lot of friends who've been successful with weight watchers and this seems a little bit similar. You have a limit and you can use it however you like, but you need to stick to it. This is a boundary that I think I can respect and observe so I'm excited!!!