Next level: Getting a trainer

SO I have been working out consistently six times a week and getting 3 days of cardio and 2 days of weights. I am feeling good, but I need to step up my running endurance if I am going to compete in a triathlon in August. Some of you might be reading this thinking, "why do you need a trainer? you seem to be doing fine?". We all get a trainer for different reasons. I want a trainer to kick my ass and break my mind block that I can't be a runner. Other people need a trainer to get them started and educate them on what they should be doing. I will be meeting a trainer on Monday (Valentines Day). I am not excited about my trainer. The trainer I wanted to be with is not at my gym anymore - probably because she did not have enough clients. I just don't think trainers do enough to sell themself. Here are some things I wish my trainer did:

1. Wrote a blog and gave me resources to help me live a health life, or find new moves or good recipes
2. email with me and find out about who I am and what I want out of my training sessions, maybe even follow-up between sessions
3. asked me what kind of trainer I want and what I expect to get out of the sessions

I wish I could follow my class instructors on FB or Twitter, then I would know if they were going to be at class or if they had a HORRIBLE sub. I had to get that out.

Post Update: I met my trainer and let me just say I have once again learned not to make assumptions...I am happy about my trainer - she says her speciality is glutes which is good because I want my booty back!

Superbowl Sunday: How to survive

Eventhough I am a Bears fan I will be watching the superbowl this Sunday and I hate to admit it but I will be supporting the Packers. I just have too many cheesehead friends :) plus I love WI - they have great BEER! Yes I said it, BEER, I love BEER - good beer, beer that is worth the calories.

Some of us who are searching for our health recipe fear parties because there is just too much temptation. Let's talk about some tricks to surviving any party that is going to have LOTS of yummy food that you may regret later if you over indulge. Here are a couple that work for me:
1. Eat super healthy all day before the party
2. Go to the party with a full stomach
3. Make sure to drink water (inbetween drinking the alcoholic beverage of your choice or soda if you don't drink)
4. Do not hang out around the food, make yourself a plate and walk away
5. Try to eat vegetables if they are there
6. ENJOY the food you are eating - eat slow, think about how the food tastes, YUM

Don't torture yourself with trying to count the calories or fat grams of everything. Being healthy is a lifestyle and it should not be painful. Maybe you have not figured out your health recipe, it takes time - keep studying yourself and be honest about what works for you.

Notes of Encouragement

Ok - so you all know that I use a notebook when I work out. Well I have been going to these weight lifting classes on Tuesday and Thursday (which are killer workouts) and I have not had much to write about in my notebook, untill today. In the Tuesday class we start out with a BAZILLION push-ups - the instructor is evil. I have bad shoulders because I was a swimmer so I do as much as I can (about 20) and then substitute with planks or push-ups on my knees. After we got done with the push-ups I wrote down "I suck at push-ups". I should probably be nicer to myself, but someday when I can so all BAZILLION push-ups I will look at that and laugh.

Lesson for you, write down whatever will motivate you and help you track progress.