Getting Back Into It

It's been a month since my knee surgery and almost 2 1/2 months since the pain started.. I am slowly now getting back into my workout mode! I started doing a Brazilian Butt-Lift work out video at home which has been awesome for my rear end! I went on my first moderate hike yesterday with a little pain going down and tomorrow I will start easing back into fitness classes of all sorts.. Physique 57 http://www.physique57.com/, Muy Thai Basics and Bootcamp at http://www.roxyfit.com/ and I am looking into spinning classes.

I will also be starting up my own Kick Ash cardio kick box classes mid September. As much as I have missed working out it has been a little hard to get back into it full time. I don't want to over do it but I want to be up to 4-5 days a week of working out by the beginning of September. I have tried to maintain a super healthy diet during this whole time with the exception of a few cheat days.. I think it is helped not make me feel so horrible about sitting around. I look forward to sharing more adventures, food journals, facts and more with you soon!

xo,

Kick Ash

10 Minutes to a Healthy Dinner

If you are like me you, you are constantly on the move between work, family, trying to maintain a social life it can all be very difficult to stay healthy. I have learned that keeping the right ingredients in your fridge and freezer can make life a lot easier and keep you from putting on those extra pounds.

First I try to shop only on the outside aisles of the supermarket, which is where the produce and fruit is kept. I usually just do a quick run through grabbing a variety of different veggies, fruit and then I grab a box of firm tofu, pre-cooked grilled chicken or fish.

Monday and Wednesdays are usually very long days for me and when I get home around 8:45pm the last thing I want to do is start cooking a long dinner. So I have mastered my go-to quick veggie or veggies and protein dinner.

This is what you will need:

1 medium size frying pan

1 Tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2-3 Cups of mixed veggies chopped ( ex. Tomatoes, carrots, spinach, squash,bell peppers)

2 Tsp of Onion Powder

2 Tsp of Garlic Powder

1 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper

Place everything in pan and cook on med heat until veggies start to get soft at that point if you want you can add in some Tofu or Chicken cook for another 4-5 minutes.. All Done!

Optional:

1 package of firm seasoned tofu OR a some pre cooked Grilled Chicken (Trader's has a great selection of both)

Left overs are GREAT for lunch the next day!

Brazilian Butt Lift

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/brazil_butt_lift.do?tnt=BBL_SHAKE_A2&code=SEMB_VM_BBL_02&kid=GOG0039961165#bum-bum-rapido

I am just shy of my 3 week recovery point from my knee surgery and I decided to open up my Beachbody workout DVD and try my new Brazilian Butt Lift workout.. I was a little skeptical because you know never know what these DVDs are going to be like.

I popped it in and decided to start with the "basics". Since I am considering myself a beginner until I am 100% I want to take it slow.

Just from the basics I was already feeling the burn. Once I has the moves down I started with the first 30 minute session. I couldn't do everything quite yet but within the first 17 minutes my legs were shaking, my butt was burning and I was sweating. I can't wait to be able to do the whole thing and move on the other workouts.

In the package they sent they give you a tape measure and a card to fill out your beginning measurements and your final results. I will post my results in another few weeks.

It feels good to be working out again even if it is for a quick 20 minute burn!

xo,

Kick Ash

Post Surgery-Pre Brazilian Butt Work Out

I am 11 days post knee surgery and I am getting better each day that passes.. I did think I would have been able to walk or drive by now but this is still a million times better than my last knee surgery recovery time.

I start physical therapy tomorrow and plan on getting in a few sessions a week of swimming to my routine until I feel comfortable to get back into my Kick Ash state.. While I was home I decided to order this Brazilian Butt Work Out DVD http://www.amazon.com/Brazil-Butt-Lift-Workout-English/dp/B00337MOMO. I have never ordered a work out dvd in my life but for some reason this caught my attention and has received many great reviews. So while lying on my butt for many hours thought what a perfect present to my behind!

Just a little extra reading material for those of you who sit all day long:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/phys-ed-the-men-who-stare-at-screens/

Since it does require a lot of squatting I wanted to make sure my knee is 100%.. I hope to start the work out next week and will be updating you guys on my progress!

In the meantime I continue to eat healthy, get lots of sleep and keep a smile on my face...

xo,

Kick Ash