Well, here I am blogging about my amazing experience with DanceFIT Studio. I know, I know I talk about this studio all the time. How can I not? It has literally changed my life. I am so excited to be the new Spokesmodel for this spring's Remote 6FIT program! We start April 21st-- I hope you will join me! This means, of course that you will be hearing a lot more from me this spring :)
Let me just give a brief (or knowing me, not so brief) background about myself: I grew up west of Boston, went to college in Boston and lived/worked in the city for my whole 20's. As far as fitness goes, I walked everywhere and had a membership to a gym that I paid $50 a month for and never went. I did a lot of yoyo dieting, and at those times I would pick up running or hit the gym hard for a couple weeks and that was it. I met my husband when we were both living in South Boston, got married and "settled in"... ie: we ate a lot, we drank a lot, we didn't exercise. When I got pregnant with my daughter, I was careful about what I ate - organic everything, not too many sweets, etc. I didn't, however do any sort of exercise. When Caoimhe was about 10 months old I FINALLY decided enough was enough...it's time to get moving. I saw a Daily Candy deal for Virtual DanceFIT Studio classes and I was sold. I started taking classes a few nights a week, huffing and puffing in my dining room while my husband encouraged me from the next room. I kept going, I kept getting stronger...I was hooked! A year and a half later, 2 babies and countless classes I am about to embark on my 4th 6FIT. I thought I knew a lot about healthy eating - less calories, less fat, more veggies. I was terribly wrong. 6FIT has taught me that I don't even need to count calories. All I need to do is eat 6 serving of fruits and veggies a day (the more veggies, the better), eat whole grains, stay away from processed foods, eat real food, cook and bake yourself, eat less meat- the less feet, the better :) Drink water, drink water, drink water! Remember the 80/20 rule. Do not deprive yourself. Last, but not least- SLEEP. Having a 2 year old who is a terrible sleeper and a 6 month old who wants to hang with Mommy at 2AM is not conducive to much sleep, but I try really hard!
- I eat breakfast every day.
- I start my day off by filling my water bottle and trying to drink 24oz before 10AM
- I eat/drink very little dairy
- I eat roasted veggies instead of french fries
- I eat kale. A lot of it
- I do not drink soda, juice or flavored water
- I drink green and purple smoothies. So does my 2 year old.
- I cook for my family from scratch (on most nights...)
- When we get takeout, which is usually once a week, I get a salad and then load up that salad with more mixed greens. I aim for 3 cups of mixed greens in every salad.
- I could go vegetarian if I wanted to, but I choose not to because then I would be making 3 meals a night.
- I have a slice of cake or a cookie or ice cream if I want to. I am able to do this without going overboard because of the way I eat the other 80% of the time.
- GET OUTSIDE! It's spring and I have no excuse.
- Disconnect. I will admit, I am obsessed with being connected to technology at all times. I literally fall asleep checking Facebook, Twitter, Email, Instagram or texting. I am going to put my phone (and computer and iPad) away at least 1 hour before I go to bed. My daughter isn't allowed to play on the iPad or our phones before bed, why should I?
- Get Organized. I have always been a very organized person. Until I had kids and everything just unraveled. With any luck, I will be starting a new full time job at some point during this 6FIT session and I will need to have weekly lunches and dinners planned to a T if I ever want to have any sort of balance between work and life. This is going to be a huge struggle for me. I will need some help and encouragement (tips are much appreciated)!
- Stretch. For some reason certain parts of my body refuse to be flexible. I am working hard at stretches, and I am going to make it a major focus this spring.
My Virtual "studio" is the spare bedroom. It is filled with toys, laundry that needs to be folded, poor lighting and an unflattering mirror that I am forced to watch myself workout in front of. But, it's private and I can workout in peace (as much peace as you can get with 2 kids). My "barre" is a dresser and I do tricep dips on the edge of the bed. I have 2 mats, 2lb weights, a resistance band, some snazzy barre shoes, my water bottle and my computer, of course.
Lately, my days have been filled with full time mommy duties, full time job hunting/interviewing, hanging with my hubby and focusing on my health and wellness. In the little spare time that I do have, I love to party plan and I love photography. Although I love to travel... I am a homebody. I love to be with my family. Movie and a glass of wine at home? Perfect!
So, in closing I just want to say thank you to all the wonderful people I have met through my DanceFIT experience over the past year and 1/2. They have taught me not to judge- myself or others, they have taught me that we are not dieting, we are getting stronger and healthier, they have taught me that it's OK to have a bad day, and it's OK to let other people know. They offer words of encouragement and motivation to help me stay committed to a workout later that night...when 8:30PM seems so far away, I know that there are 8 other people who will be sweating it out with me. Just 10 more plies? It's OK, my friends legs are shaking just as much as mine!
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