This game of Chutes and Ladders.

Stole this from Melissa...Take Flight Wellness

This week I'm focusing on my latissimus dorsi aka the lats. This is a key muscle in the exercise called a pull-up.
Which I found out, I CAN'T DO even a little bit.  I can barely hang there for 5 seconds.  If I were dangling to my death like in the movies and waiting for someone to save me, I'd be dead. *sigh*

This is Amanda Balding, a triathlete. She loves her lats. Yea well, I love them to Miss Balding.

Here are the exercises I'm using off of sparkpeople.com, which is a fantastic website for healthy living/ healthy eating all the good stuff.

Starting Position

Select desired weight. Stand near left side of cable cross machine and adjust that pulley to the highest position. Place straight T-bar attachment onto the pulley’s carabiner. Stand facing the weight stack with an overhand grip on the bar, arms reaching straight up to the bar. Keep back straight, feet hip-width apart and abs engaged. 

Action

EXHALE: Keep arms straight (but not locked) as you pull the bar down towards the front of the thighs. 

INHALE: Slowly return arms back up to the start position to complete one rep. 

Special Instructions

Do not lean back as you lower the bar. For greater balance and stability, stand with feet wider than the hips. Keep elbows just slightly bent throughout movement. 

Muscles Worked: Back (lats), triceps 

Starting Position

Follow machine instructions for set up and select desired weight. Sit so that knees are under pad, feet are flat on floor. Grab the bar, placing hands wider than the shoulders, palms facing forward. Engage abs, keep spine straight, and lean backward just slightly. 

Action

EXHALE: Pull the bar down towards your chest by bending the elbows. 

INHALE: Slowly release the bar overhead by straightening at the elbows to complete one rep. 

Special Instructions

Never pull the bar behind your head. When leaning back, make sure spine is straight. When returning to start position, make sure elbows do not lock. Adjust placement on hands on bar if necessary (a closer grip is easier; a wider grip is more challenging). 

Muscles Worked: Back (lats) 

I going to use the rowing machine as well. 

That't the focus group for this week ladies and germs.  Enjoy your sexy LATS ;)

Update:  I'm down 1.4lbs. 192lbs last week.  This week 190.6lbs.  My mile is getting much faster from 13 minutes to 12:15 with the fastest (a total fluke in my opinion) at 11:30.  However doing my long runs, I am still having trouble keeping my average speed up and my mile average is still hovering in the 13 to 14 minute range. TOO SLOW!!!  Keep going, keep going Lemonlime. 

Memorial Day Weekend BBQ

TOTALLY TASTY TUESDAY! (all caps are always so exciting)
Do you want to make your Memorial Day BBQ f*cking classy!?

Well try this dish that I just made. It's better than boring old hot dogs and burgers. (Joke, there is nothing better than those burgers and hot dogs, but seriously, try this.)


It's so easy too!

Filet Mignon Kabobs

Start with chopping up some of your favorite grilling veggies.  I used red and yellow bell peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, and vidalia onions.

Lightly coat with olive oil and S&P.

Then, cut your filet into cubes. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and S&P.
(Filet is so damn good,  if you put sauce on it you're an idiot. If you want flavored beef go get yourself a strip steak or whatever and soak it in marinade. Do NOT ruin the amazing flavor in a filet.)

Skewer the meat and veggies separately.

Why?

Because I said so.

Just kidding, the veggies take longer to cook and you do NOT want to over cook the filet or, again, you are and idiot because you have just ruined the filet. 

Put the veggies on first then the filet.

The filet will come off about 8 minutes before the veggies, but that's okay because you want the filet to rest a    bit.

Once the veggies are done, plate that sh**.

Add some A-1 if you want.

And for Dessert...you guessed it!  YONANA!

Lemon Rasberry Yonana!

Mmmmm.

For that recipe or any suggestions. email me :)

ENJOY!

Words words words. Patterns Patterns Patterns. Word Patterns

Writing word over and over again is a very strange thing to do.

On several occasions, I had to stop and look up the spelling of the word to make sure I was spelling it right.

It's also a very mind numbing thing to do.  If you are feeling rather non-creative, or rather, uninspired, try doing this.

Maybe not a word,

maybe

A doodle

maybe

A phrase

maybe

A shape.

The repetition

"Repetition" John Patrick McKenzie

Ends up being quite a beautiful pattern.

Just doodle.

Share-do my Hair-do

It's amateur hour on fashion friday!

Keeping it really simple this week.
Here's a fun style.

Hair do for the week ya'll. Enjoy.

Here's the Birthday outfit!

This is where I got my Pin curls look.

She's awesome! Watch both videos.

How cute :)

Sin Gin. Shit got weird.

I know what you all are thinking.  I slacked on Thursday.
Well, That's just not true.
I did in fact have my Thirsty Thursday cocktail and was going to post about it when...I got drunk. Smashed,even.  Actually, just super weird. Ask Tyler.

Like Wifey weird.  This is Wifey.  I love you.

I was recommended a drink by a patient of mine.  A gin martini.  Now, I haven't had gin since I "accidentally" tried it when I was 18 and thought it was poison.  Yet in my wiser years,  I thought it was time to broaden my horizons.
If you are not a gin drinker (which I am definitely NOT), I probably wouldn't recommend this drink.  While it is delicious, it's extremely potent and not for light weights.  You people can stick to vodka with cranberry juice and sour mix with other stuff.

However, for science, try this surprisingly tasty beverage.

To make this super weird cocktail, you will need this stuff.

And this stuff.

With a cucumber slice.

Half and Half over ice.  Shake.  Pour.  Serve with a slice of cucumber and shaker rocks on the side.

It was so very tasty like sweet rose water.  It had a bit of a pin-sol aftertaste, but I guess gin drinkers get use to that or like that or whatever. I guess that's why they like gin. 

I would say limit yourself to one.  Anymore than that, you might just rob a bank or barf.  Either Or.

Good tips for fine tuning.

Happy Wednesday Everyone! First thing first...

HAHAHA funny.

For this week's wellness Wednesday, I'm going to talk about diet.

I know some of you will probably hit the back button after that but what I'm going to share anyway.  It's more of an experiment on my part.  If I manage to get the desired results I will encourage you all to try it!

Until then, I won't tell any of you to do it.

Here is what is happening,

I am attempting to try a new diet.

I have been plateauing at 192lb for about a month now.  Yes, I said it 192 POUNDS!  I know it's just a number but it is still a lot of weight to be carrying on a 5'8" frame.

Some people say, I carry it well.  I don't believe them.  Regardless, I am still in love with myself or I obviously wouldn't be sharing it with you people.

I have been kicking myself at the gym trying to make myself faster and stronger!  I recently started weighing myself.  While I know that I am gaining muscle, I still feel as if I should be losing all this fat around my butt, thighs, and tummy.

I figured it's my diet.  Actually, I KNOW it's my diet.

Here is what I'm doing.

I'm going to eat every 2-3 hours.  Small meals.

I'm using the app Calorific.

I'm trying to make 50% of my daily diet good green things, such as, veggies, fruits, and whole grains.

I will keep you updated on my progress.  It's my little experiment for the summer.

Edit: Here are my measurements: I'll be monitoring them as well. (Thanks Kimmy)

Arms: 12.5in

Bust: 43.5in

Waist: 32.5in

Hips: 45in

Thighs: 27 in

Yonana... A guiltless treat

Holy Crap! This thing,

is called a Yonana.

Go out and buy yourself one.

Here's a link. Seriously though, go get one.

Now you may be thinking to yourself, "Hey Lemons, why would I possibly need another goofy gadget in my kitchen like your mother?" Why? OH, I'll tell you why.

 IT MAKES FRUIT INTO ICE CREAM WITHOUT IT BEING ICE CREAM! 

I'll show you.

First of all, it comes with its own little recipe book which is a) Awesome and b) I don't plan to follow exactly because, well, it's me.

Notice how I only made one frozen banana because I don't read directions.

Whatever, I'll just make it more peachy.

It's also the frickin' easiest thing to do.

Just put the frozen fruit in the top.

It come's out like this.

Stir.

Cherry.

No GUILT! No DAIRY! No SUGAR!

My mind was literally blown.

Now you may be asking yourself, "But Lemons, can't I just use a food processor? Isn't that the same thing? I already have one of those."

Shut up. It doesn't work.  Betsey tried. She said it didn't work. I trust her. She's a brain surgeon.  Physics won't let it happen with a food processor.

So theretofore, go get one.  Spend the 50 bucks and stop being fat.  Especially after last weeks treats, yeesh.