Gabby: I would like to thank Gabby and her Malibu friends and HL techs for the videos that were posted on Gabby Daily of the circuit workout. It was so much fun to watch, and get a sense of what they were doing. The exercises were listed at the end, and I could figure out most of them by watching -(but could not find all of them in the video). I did the workout the best I could with some improvosation and it was fun knowing I was doing the same workout as Gabby and her friends. Thanks All!


Challenge: I can't even believe that there is a Camp Challenge starting on July 6th. I feel like I just won a prize by waking up and reading this.. no warning, just bam, read it, see it, do it, YEAH!! I hope it is also posted in the challenges in case people go on vacation and miss parts of it, etc.


Food: Broccoli, broccoli and more broccoli, high quality boneless skinless chicken breasts, organic tempeh, organic extra firm higher protein tofu, greens, greens, and more greens, Jay Robb protein powder. Not eating: cookies, cakes, candy, soda, breads, rice, potatoes, pasta, cutting way down on fruits (treating fruit like a special dessert instead of like oink-oink), and trying to continue to balance carb, protien and fats (the Zone is still the bomb!)....whoops (does 80% Endangered Species Black Panther Dark Chocolate count as candy)...Not!


Exercise: doing exercise with as much weight as I can do the sets with good form. This changes for every exercise and every day. Yesterday, I did dead lifts/bicep curls/shoulder press on a cable machine and could only use very light weight due to the shoulder press. If I was doing a squat and lifting the cable weight it would have been a totally different weight. If it is too heavy you will tweak something, so you have to do what is right for YOU!


New: foam roller torture: look up videos at Core Performance for foam roller techniques...I am also using tennis balls for this procedure...

New: 1/2 cup 0% greek yogurt with scoop of Jay Robb protein powder and 1 TB flax seeds, or chia, or nuts (yes, 1 level tablespoon nuts, not a handful, not a mouthful, not a "whatever"!)

New: real sun suntans are not cool, get over it! so sad, I know...;(

New: High Intensity Interval Training, get going! If you can't stand cardio then try 15 minutes at four different machines or forms of cardio. Anyone can do that, right?

Gabby: First I would like to say that I think it sucks bigtime that Gabby did not get the job on the President's Council of Fitness. That decision hurt all of us and our country. She was most likely the top candidate and should have gotten the spot. It was her time, but it was taken from her because of some low-life's political b.s. philosophy.


Mike & Gabby: I would once again like to thank Mike and Gabby and all techs and other folks who put on such an incredible T360 program day after day. You are the best!


T360: If you have not read and re-read "About T360" you are probably not doing it as well as you could be.


Unasked for Thought of the Day: If your clothes are not soaked after atleast one workout a day, you are probably not working hard enough. If your clothes are not significantly moist after your second workout of the day you are probably not working hard enough.

Exercise: I have been doing T360 everyday. I usually do it with weights and/or cables, etc., and usually do three sets until I max out on each set. I added High Intensity Interval Training HIIT cardio, so am doing a minimum of one hour T360 and one hour cardio, with some stretching and rolling out with a foam roller. Yesterday, I overdid it, did 20 minutes HIIT on treadmill, then HIIT on steps, then HIIT on spin bike, then T360, using 25lb for the rows, for example. Well, my periformis syndrome (inflamed glute muscles) kicked in and I was like, oh my...but, I was okay enough to do one hour "lite" cardio today, and one hour "lite" bosu ball workout, and am fine now. Whew!


Food: Shopping List: boneless, skinless chicken breast, brocolli (I mean like 10 lbs!), brewer's yeast, unsweetened almond milk, Fage Greek Yogurt 0% (even though it is does not mention that it is organic or that it lacks the hbrt hormone stuff?!), organic extra firm tofu, organic tempeh, Ashanti Louisiana Hot Cayenne Pepper Sauce (6 bottles!).


Unasked for Thoughts of the Day: If you think that most of the thin women you see are eating like horses, you are probably wrong. Many thin women (those that are not naturally super-thin, high-metabolism types) do not eat that many calories. Most of the thin athletic looking healthy looking women you see are also exercising more than normal and restricting calories. If they say they eat like horses, they are not. Maybe, they will eat one big meal in front of people, but trust me, they are calorie restricting the rest of the time! I don't know why women want to keep this a secret from other women, but hey, the cat's out of the bag. If you want to be thin (and are not naturally inclined to be so) you must work HARD at calorie restriction, work HARD at moving your body, and increasing your weights while you do your exercises. If you want to be an athletic, strong, healthy active woman, eat the right foods at the right time in the right amounts, work your butt off any chance you get, and remember these four things: 1) food with high nutrition and lower calories 2) exercise with HIIT cardio 3) exercise with weights 4) love (chocolate or sex, your choice)...;)

Haven't done T360 in over a week, but still working out every day. Got tired of gym & signed up for some spinning, core barre & rowing classes. Every workout routine needs a good change-up. Indo-Row rocks!!!! Core barre is challenging and I can see results in just 3 classes, AND my husband told me that I feel "tighter" all over when he hugged me last night! Spinning, after 3 classes, I love, but I hated it at first. Afraid of flying through the front of the room when transitioning to standing up on bike. I want to get on the water rowing soon, am practicing in classes. This week: 2 T360 workouts. Nutrition going well, back to bagels but whole grain, eating lots of smoothies with all kinds of hemp, raw cacao nibs (thx plumeria!), chia seeds, bit of fruit, water. Also favorite shake and go smoothie is Vega -- delicious and keeps you going for HOURS. But expensive.

Exercise: Did T360, used 20 lb dumbbells for the drinking bird. After one set, lowered it to 15 lb because my form was not good enough with 20 lbs. Did the figure 4 squat on a Bosu ball while touching one finger to a wall for balance, did the reverse lunges and when I came up I pushed really hard against a wall and brought my knee up. Did a minimum of 15 reps x3 for all the exercises listed today, but did about 200 plies, and added a 20 minute HIIT Cardio on the treadmill.


Food: Groceries today: organic decafe, organic low sodium chicken broth, unsweetened almond milk (choc & vanilla), pink salmon-wild, organic lettuces, cabbages, carrots, fresh young Thai coconut, hummus, organic free range chicken breast, dark chocolate 85%, organic 0% yogurt.


Dinner: Making shredded cabbage, chicken breast, leek soup.


Lunch: had salad and pink salmon for lunch, with one of my new dressings below.


Breakfast: had a Katies Greens, whole flax seed, almond milk, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 TB cacoa powder, chia seeds, Jay Robb protien powder smoothie -- kept me going until lunch at 1:30 (and I wasn't even hungry then, just thought I better eat or I would pig-out later.


New: salad dressing #1, salsa, balsamic vinegar, Katies green.

#2. 0% greek yogurt, stone ground mustard, Katies greens, Vinegar, add stevia/purvia to both if you want. I didn't measure, just whipped it up.


New: 100 raw organic cacoa NIBS, these were hard to find, they are always out of them at whole foods, they are bitter and hard, but if you like bitter coffee grinds that feel like pebbles you might like them. They do give you a mini jolt, but, no... not a replacement for 70 or 85% chocolate bars, ...yet....


Unasked for Tip o' the Day: If you are not getting ugly at gym (gritting, sweating, concentrating, unable to chat) then you may want to consider stepping it up a notch.


anybody home? I hear an echo...

THANKS FOR THE GIFT BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!
MUCH NEEDED PICK ME UP!!!!!!!!!!

Random Notes:


T360: If you think Crunch, Punch, Cherry, Corkscrew, Plates, Dips, Twists and Rolls are from Bon Apetite magazine then you have not been watching Gabby's T360 videos. Even if you think you have watched them once, watch them again. I mean do you really know how to do a Commando Sit-Up with a Pole and a Twist?


Value: Did you save $75 today by watching and doing a Beginner or Intermediate/Advanced T360? That's how much a one-on-one trainer would cost for the same quality of workout. Okay, lets reduce it a little because no one is there cracking the whip. Did you save $65 today?


Exercise: Did T360, two sets of each with either the recommended reps or up to 100 reps. For example for heel press I did 50 for both sets, for side leg lifts with side plank I did like 10 Ouch!, and for pole plants I did 100 for both sets. Very crazy at the gym, felt pulled in too many directions by other people's comings and goings, conversations, etc.


Food: cold cinnamon no sugar baked apple, 0% plain greek yogurt, greens, broccoli, cauliflower, salad dressing, ezekiel w coconut oil, chicken breast, chocolate. Was starving today, felt crazy hungry, could not even begin to get a grip.


Water: Tried to get a grip on my hunger by drinking hot peppermint tea, must have drank a quart for sure, with one pack stevia. Herbal Tea has got to be one of the most amazing things. You can do this if you are going to workout at home or the gym, but if you are going running or walking better wait till you get back. Like stretching, drinking hot or cold Herbal Tea works like a magic pill.


Mood: Frustrated (worked 9 hours straight), sad about the oil spill, scared for people's well being and lives all around the world, happy to be able to walk down the steps and do dishes....happy that the mockingbird that has kept me up for many nights may have finally found his mate!


If you read this put a smiley face, a sad face, a heart, an exclamation point, anything...

While cooking my own fiber-rich, meatless, gluten-free soup, I drank a large water with lime (swapped for sugar), added a little sea salt to the soup, stretched up into the supplement cupboard for some anti-stress B vitamins, then pushed the off button on the T.V., and sat down to plan my next workout.


The 14 day challenge in one sentence, did I leave anything out? Please add your own sentence, fiction or real!


Exercise: awesome T360 today and everyday for the 3 day weekend. Used 25/30/40 lbs for the plie squat dumbbell pickup. Used 10 lb cables for the squats with overheads. Could not do the ball runners without falling off, so switched to a bench. Used 4 lbs for the punches, and some levers for the ankle squats. Back a little strained now, maybe shouldn't have used 40 lb dumb bell. If there is a certain amount of activity from other people, I don't concentrate as well, and I don't like it.


Food: banana, watermelon, greek yogurt 0%, broccoli, cauliflower, chocolate, some fresh colorful chips, a little quacamole. Not necessarily in that order. Fruits feel like sugar to me now, like a big treat. I don't feel as good with fruit sugar as I do with low-glycemic vegetables. I feel more light headed, irritable and hungry with fruit sugar.


Notes to Myself: During one day, I can go through so many thoughts, "well, maybe I should go to the store instead of working out", "well, maybe that Haagen Daz (that I bought for guests) would taste so good right now since it is all melted", "well, maybe I can stretch twice tomorrow instead of today"....Most of you are too young to remember Popeye and "I will gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today"....deals, deals, deals...

Every hour it is not too late to make a deal with yourself to get back on the right track, pick one thing or 14! and start fresh, trample the little voice that wants you to fail and instead say, "no, I can go to the store tomorrow, the Haagn Daz is for the guests for dessert, not for me to pig-out on, I need to stretch everyday to feel good"...


Thank You SO MUCH, Gabby, HoneyLiner Staff, and HoneyLiners for a wonderful 14 Day Challenge! You are all THE BEST! xoxo

THANK YOU! I learned so much about myself while participating in the challenge. I can identify my triggers and know what foods FEEL good in my body. I liked the 14 day format as an attainable goal. Thanks HL for sharing your wisdom and encouraging us in the hive to thrive!!!!

Thank you to all those that participated in the challenge. I hope you enjoyed it and learned a little! We will post the 10 fabulous bloggers soon - but you know who you are don't you!

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DID MANAGE TO GET IN A LITE WORKOUT TODAY.
AND WONDER OF WONDERS DID REMEMBER TO STRETCH!!!!!!!!!!!
STILL DOING 2 CUPS OF COFFEE.
AND TRYING TO UP WATER IN TAKE.
KEEP IT UP ALL.
ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I learned a lot this challenge. I think I will continue to incorporate most into my daily routine. I actually needed to stretch so bad this morning. I was so sore and tight from a really long bike ride followed by a few games of vb so this morning I was so stiff. It felt really good to stretch. I loved learning about the fiber foods I had never really thought about it. I will continue to try and avoid gluten. I love sea salt and cut down my sugar. I definitely get my sleep! I make it a priority. I went from 2 cups of coffee to 1 so I hope that stays the same. I need to walk more just to take time to chill and not overload my brain. Now that it is summer I am more likely to consistently workout so that's good. Overall I enjoyed this challenge and hope you all did too!

WELL DID MANAGE TO COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE TODAY!!!!!!!

YAY.

STRETCHING IS SOMETHING MY CATS DO EVERYDAY,SEVERAL TIMES A DAY.

SO I NEED TO LEARN FROM THEM.

DID HAVE 2 GLASSES OF VINO. BUT IN MY DEFENSE IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY.

THE HUBBY IS OFF TOMORROW.

SO I AM MAKING MUSSELS IN A WHITE WINE AND GARLIC SAUCE FOR MY BIRTHDAY DINNER.

WHO`S AFFRAID OF THE BIG BAD 40?

NOT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYONE B SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND TO ALL WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stretch: just completed over an hour stretching at the studio, with a few yoga mats, a beach towel, a soft blanket, and straps. I like to use the soft blanket along the spine, hip bones, etc. and the beach towel for neck, head, and sides stretches. Straps to hold onto while pulling. I used a Denise Austin printout from one of her many books. Very easy to follow, great photos and instructions. Denise Austin books have always been excellent timeless resources. See them at Borders, Amazon or the library. Today I worked with about 16 stretches and got into each one until I felt like moving on to the next.

I started stretching (again!) regularly a few weeks ago, so.. since today was a weekend, I was able to add more time, yeah!


Exercise: I did an hour spin, with stand up/sit downs, standing, intervals, etc. I was pouring sweat and wobbly afterwards, yeah!


Food: Family had grilled chicken panini pesto sandwiches, yogurt and cookies for lunch; I had vege soup. ...(no fair!)...

I also had a small protien/supplement smoothie before cardio and before my stretch (didn't want to get fuzzy or crash and burn during either of the workouts, and I didn't because I had the smoothies) yeah!


Going to read in the shade, and then think about was other activities to do this afternoon. Housework?, nah..chores?, nah.. bills? nah...

Day 14 seems easy enough... I think I will go ahead and complete the challenge after I am done with this blog! I have always stretched before bed ever since entering high school. I have found that it helps me to relax and to fall asleep a little easier than if I dont!

One thing that I need to learn about stretching though is that I should do it when playing sports. I have had pulled hamstrings and quads left and right due to not stretching, you would think that I would have learned by now! =)

The exercise for the entire 14 day challenge has been amazing. Although I have skipped a few days I have loved just working out as hard as I can and walking. I even jogged one day which is a HUGE step for me as I am overweight. I am going to continue to exercise daily and eat correctly and hopefully get my family eating healthy as well! I don't want to be one of the parents who contribute to the obesity in children in todays society!

This was a great learning experience for me and I am so glad that my mom brought me into this and showed me that if I took the right steps and held strong in my commitments that I could and would get healthier and I cant wait to see how much healthier and how much weight I have lost by the end of the summer... Thank you so much for having this challenge! =)

The past couple days have been a little harder to get through as I have not been in my own home and been able to make my own food!

On Day 13 I hadnt checked it till mid morning and by then had already broken the challenge of not eating out all day! I guess when your on vacation that can be a bit tricky! =)

On day 12 it wasnt to bad as I did try and eat a lot more Fiber rich foods and it wasnt as bad as I figured it would be! Was a great learning experience as to what does and doesnt have fiber in it!

With day 11 it is a bit more of a struggle for me to take vitamins as I always forget about then, which is why I dont not take BC in pill form! But I have come up with a plan for when I get home... I will take them while I am brushing my teeth at night so that they are right in the bathroom and I wont have to head downstairs to get them. I decided on night time since I always feel nauseas in the morning when i take them but at night they still absorb in your body and I dont feel sick while I sleep!

So it was a good few days... cant believe that the challenge has almost come to an end. Just gotta get through Day 14!

Wow, last day! This was my first challenge with the Honey Line. The 14 Day Challenge has been really fun and very, very challenging...way harder than I initially thought. I didn't do it perfectly, but I tried. Just in two weeks, it really has raised my awareness for my health about:
*eating smaller balanced meals, more frequently is better
*that I drink way too much coffee than I need, hope I can keep up the 1 cup a day
*that I need to drink way more water -- working hard on this
*that I need to stick to planned workouts for the week no matter how hectic life gets
*to try to find alternatives for gluten products
The best part of this experience was all the posts from Gabby and the Honey Line gals...all so encouraging and inspiring. Looking forward to the next challenge.

Today: For some reason, I couldn't view the day 14 challenge video, but I think I have the idea just from the written post. I'm going to try to do my best to make it to Hot Yoga class today and stretch, stretch, stretch. Cheers everyone!

DAY 14

End of the challenge and I completed it!!!