Bishop's Peak

There are some amazing hiking spots here on the central coast but I have never taken advantage of them since I never had the urge to be active.  I would have rather sat on the couch and watched tv or just wanted to handout drinking some beers with friends in order to do "fun" things together.

I love that all that has changed! I had a thought about hiking one day and decided to ask my friend if she wanted to do it with me one day. And of course she said yes since she is awesome.                   

After we had to park our car at the bottom of a huge ass street in order to even walk to the trail entrance   I was more than a little winded having just gotten to the entrance lol. 

Me and my awesome hiking buddy.

But you know what? I made that mountain my bitch! I not only made it to the top of the trail but I also climbed to the tip top over the rocks. It  felt great! Not only did I have a blast with a friend and see an amazing view but I also got one hell of a workout.

Working out doesn't have to be a chore. 

Have some fun with it!

Me at the top!

What a view...

ZUMBA!!

A friend invited me to go with her to a zumba class last night and I must say.. It is a blast!! The class was 60 minuets long and I really didn't know what to expect but by the end of it i felt great! Definitely tired, sweaty, heart pumping great! I loved it and I also liked that there was a variety of people there.. not just thin fit chicks (there were some of those of course) but also medium fitness level and also some others with a lower fitness level.. I definitely felt welcome and the instructors were great! I'm definitely thinking i have to go back and take another one soon.

I don't have the money or time for a gym membership.

I've heard this one a lot! Right now..I personally do not have a gym membership and I also haven't been in one at any point since I've started my journey. 

For me.. it's not because we can't afford one. I do have the time.. and I could give a rats ass what the skinny bitches are thinking when my chunky butt gets on the machine next to them.. I'm working on it bitch! lol 

The reason I haven't bothered to get one is.. I'm not working out enough for me to justify spending the money. well let me rephrase.. I'm not working out LONG enough.. i am working out often enough for one. I feel like once i am in a place where i can workout for 1-2 hours at a time then i will get a membership just so i can use the equipment and take the classes! 

Until then I'm using the good ol Internet.. You're looking at my blog on it right now.. so when your done reading go check out where you can get FREE workouts to do at home with no equipment.

Here are only a few examples of places to get free workouts videos to do at home..

Youtube.com 

Yes! YouTube! I found the 30Day shred on there

along with about a million others! Some are not the best but who cares? stop that one and start another!

Pinterest.com

Yup.. there too. either checking the "health and fitness" tab or just searching for workouts. There are TONS.. free! :)

FitSugar.com 

Great website with lots of workouts to choose from!

bodyrock.tv

Great workouts! 

Also if you come across a workout that you need hand weights for... if you don't have them just use full water bottles or soup cans! it will add a few lbs at least. you do not have to have money to be fit! 

:)

Today's Workout

After weighing myself today I was upset to find out I had gained 3lbs.. well that's just fabulous! Sooo...After walking away from that number I had a healthy breakfast (2 eggs, 1 egg white, spinach, and bell pepper scramble. ) to start the day off better.  I decided I wanted to workout this evening mostly because I was feeling lazy..lets me honest. And also because I was hesitant to be putting on my shoes for the first time since getting my tattoo.  So after the Braves game (they were robbed by that crap of a call by the way) And after wrapping my foot really well before putting my shoes on, we headed out as a family for a walk before dinner.

J and Layla along for the ride!

The game had lasted longer than we expected so it was beautiful out.. nothing like a walk at sunset to make you feel good.  We didn't walk long because I was feeling a bit nervous about what the walking was doing to my foot but we got in over a mile. It felt nice putting on my shoes and getting out again. Although I will admit it did make me a bit sad that I should wait another 1-3 weeks before letting loose in the running shoes. After that I would really like to start the Couch to 5k program.  We'll see...

How could this view not put you in a good mood! 

After my run I decided it wasn't enough for the day so I did a couple videos that I found on pinterest

 This one video is killer! It's only a 10 minuet arm workout but it really works those arms! I love it! I think I will incorporate it a few times a week to help out with my arm progress! Give it a try! You won't be disappointed!

10 Minuet Arm Workout  by fitsugar.com