I finished off week 2 of P90X2 with Chris.  We are still in the foundation building part of the program which focuses largely on balance and core development.  The weights we’ve been lifting are much lighter than what we’d normally do for a military press or tricep kickback move but since they are paired with [...]

Well this week has been a humbling experience!    I went into this thinking I was in top shape with only a few pounds of fat to peel off and to my complete surprise, found out that P90X2 had something to teach me about combining balance and power. I have felt clumsy with the moves.  [...]

Well the time has come for me to do my usual winter shred.  For the last 7 months I’ve been focused entirely on strength and muscle growth and was not concerned about much else.  I did get very strong and added significant muscle.  But as I added the weight, a little fat crept on as [...]

I like to read! So it was with great joy that I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas this year. I also got a Kindle gift card so I’m now enjoying both. I like to read good books on health (fitness and nutrition) and occasionally a fun read. I’m doing both right now – here’s [...]

Facebook won’t let me post on my wall today so I’m sending up my daily update via my blog. Looking forward to finishing the last of my Xmas shopping today. Was able to pick up my local, pastured Christmas goose yesterday along with my weekly raw milk order. YUM! Chris and I are very sore [...]

I mentioned in Facebook today that Chris and I had an awesome back and tricep workout and was then asked to list what we did.  Now in a pledge of full disclosure, I happen to have some equipment at my disposal that many of you may not.  I own both a BowFlex and a Total [...]

We all have weaker parts of our body, mine happens to be my calve muscles.  It’s not that mine are not strong or well developed (they are) but they do have a tendency to pull.  I watch my mineral content so it’s not that my diet is lacking potassium, magnesium or calcium, it’s just a [...]

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I sincerely wish you all a wonderful day of thanks, good company and great food! We are hosting a smallish T-day dinner (our family and my brother-in-law’s family). I’m pretty excited about the menu which includes:   Farm fresh pastured turkey Stuffing Cranberries (cooked by me – no canned stuff) Bourbon vanilla sweet potatoes (my [...]

I have to admit that I can’t remember the last time I felt this good. I’m not just talking about having a high energy day, I’m talking about feeling really good for awhile now. And I fully credit changes I’ve made to my diet.   Those of you who know me, know that I have [...]