March 2012
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Overachiever
Today I went to the gym and did 300 swings using heavier kettle bells - instead of double handed with 16kgs (35.27 lbs) I used 18kgs (39.68lbs) and for single arms instead of 12kgs (26.45 lbs) I used 14kgs (30.86lbs)
(Working with Italian yarn suppliers has made me an expert on the kilo to pound ratio! Thanks fashion!)
It was hard - but not as hard as I thought! I think over the last month I...
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Yoga Wings
Last night I took probably the coolest workout class I have ever taken - Yoga Wings at Crunch Fitness. Yoga wings is an anti-gravity yoga class where you use a piece of silk to maneuver around.
It was so fun to get to flip around and swing around the room, I felt like a little kid! I wouldn’t say I got the best workout ever (I went and did 200 kettle bell swings afterwards for a little...
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Crowdsourcing Wedding Shower Games?
What are your thoughts on wedding shower games - lame or awesome?
Throwing a shower in a few weeks for my mom’s bestie’s daughter (who I used to babysit for! I feel SO OLD!) and she said she is totally open to having games there. But what games?
What are tasteful games?
You can also email me any advice info at NoSauceBlog@gmail.com
Would appreciate any advice! Help!
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Picked up a sando from my favorite deli for...
just to get back to my office and discover that they used roast beef instead of turkey breast!
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
Luckily living in New York where everyone delivers, they are sending me a proper turkey sandwich within the next half hour.
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Foreigners Are Awesome
Just found out a guy that that works in a factory I work with in Jordan is named…
wait for it…
JULIUS CESEAR.
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Jennifer Lawrence on Body Image
Seventeen: You've said girls should embrace their curves. Why did you think it important to make that statement?
Jennifer Lawrence: When I was playing Mystique in X-Men, I remember thinking, If I'm going to be naked in paint in front of the entire world, I'm going to look like a woman. I'm going to have curves and have boobs and have a butt. Because girls are going to look at that, and if I look like a scarecrow, they are going to think, Oh, that's normal. It's not normal. I'm just so sick of these young girls with diets. I remember when I was 13 and it was cool to pretend to have an eating disorder because there were rumors that Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie were anorexic. I thought it was crazy. I went home and told my mom, "Nobody's eating bread--I just had to finish everyone's burgers". I think it's really important for girls to have people to look up to and feel good about themselves.
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Wednesday Morning Sports Conditioning
It was so nice not to rush to the gym to do some swings before class! Bootcamp was brutal today - there were only 8 people there. Whenever the class is small, MFT turns it on to make it so hard!
Warm Up 15 minutes:
The usual: centipedes, running, shuffling laterally, push ups, high knees, booty kicks, body builders, ice skaters, jumping jacks, walking lunges, lunges in place, mountain climbers,...
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Why my office is better than your office
We won our office lottery pool last night!! Only 4#’s - don’t get too excited. But this is like $154 or something. We are reinvesting since it’s at $476 million! Here’s hoping lightning strikes a little harder the second time!
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I FINISHED MY SWINGS!!
I finished yesterday! I did 150 before spin class, and 150 after - and am done! 6,000 kettle bell swings in 23 days! Challenge complete!
I thought that I would never make it, based on how sore I was in the beginning but it just got easier and easier the stronger I got!
So awesome!
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600 Swings Today!
This means my grand total is 5700. Which means I ONLY HAVE 300 SWINGS LEFT UNTIL I MEET MY GOAL OF 6000 KETTLE BELL SWINGS IN A MONTH!
HOLY COW!
This goal that at one point I thought was unattainable - I am finishing early.
I started on the 5th of March, and tomorrow will be the 27th. This means I did all 6000 in 23 days - with taking weekends off from swinging. Wow.
I am so happy this...
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On a continuious quest to be healthy
I decided I am going to man up and eat Greek Yogurt for breakfast. It’s so healthy, has so much protien, is super low in carbs and sodium, and is really really good for you, that I wanted to switch to eating this for breakfast.
The catch? I HATE non-solid food. (Hence the name NoSauce) This means no pasta sauce, no salad dressing, no guacamole, no sauce, not ever. As my bestie said in her...
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“She looks like she could be from the Capitol”
– B, while watching Aubrey O’Day on The Celebrity Apprentice.
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Weekend in Review
This weekend flew by! I can’t believe it’s Sunday night already!
Friday - Saw the Hunger Games as I wrote about here. It was a late showing - 10:15 - so we didn’t get home till 1:30ish.
Saturday - Woke up and took Shea to Columbus Circle to JCrew to go shopping with me. He’s always a good shopping partner. I needed to get some shorts and capri’s to wear to the...
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Aaron Carter Mother F&cker!
Remember when I said Aaron Carter is moving into my building? Well he never did, however he did move into my neighborhood. So walking home from The Palm today we see Aaron Carter talking on his blue tooth earpiece on the street.
B yells “Aaron Carter Mother F*cker”, and then Aaron turns around gives us a weird peace sign sort of and yelled “Wazzzzzzzzz Up”!
It was so...
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Unpopular Opinion
I think I might be alone in this…but I thought the Hunger Games was just okay. Totally bummed about it actually.
I LOVED the books (well I loved the first one, like the 2nd, and thought the 3rd was okay) but I really really loved the first one.
I don’t want to give anything away - so here is the generalization - I am not sure if it was the producer, director, or writers, but they...
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Friday Morning Swings - ALMOST THERE!!!!
I woke up early to go to the gym this morning. I cannot wait for this swing challenge to be over!
I busted out 500 today - which brings my grand total to 5100 - which means I am only 900 away!!! That’s a set of 500 and a set of 400! THEN DONE!!! I am going to make it before the end of the month!!
I AM GOING TO MAKE IT!
Not bad for starting out a week late! BOOM!
Anyway, while doing my...
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Thursday's Quick Workout
I feel like I hear all the time the excuse I don’t have time to work out. It’s not true. First of all you don’t need to be in a gym to work out. Second of all - if you make it part of your job, something you have to do, you will have time!
Yesterday I missed boxing because I had a morning meeting, and I couldn’t go at lunch for the same reason. Plus I had Book Club after...
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Tebow going to St. Louis! Jets are saved!
HOORAY!!!
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Fitness and Nutrition: Gym myth - calorie burn →
davidlamb:
Many people like to make use of the machines at the gym in order to track their supposed calorie burn during their training session; the issue is that the numbers reflected on the machines are not accurate, period. Some may use machines as a way to track their individual progress but relying on it…
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davidlamb asked: Hey Hilary! Just wanted to ask how everything is going with you?
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Wednesday Morning Sports Conditioning
I got up early today to go to the gym - I needed to get 100 swings in before class. I swear these swings have become a second job. Anyway on to class…
There were only 8 people in class today! So awesome! The smaller the class the better it always is!
Warm Up: 15 minutes of the usual - shuffling laterally, centipedes, running, ice skaters, body builders, 8 billion jumping jacks, push ups,...
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600 FREAKING SWINGS!!!!
So in order to pump myself up this morning, I threw on my favorite work out shirt. Yes, it is a shout out to Motley Crue. It says Tommy & Nikki & Mick & Vince. Whatever, I love the 80s.
(yes I always to kettles without shoes on because you have better balance, and MFT told me to)
I did 600 swings this morning! 600!!!! A new record for me!!!! So pumped up! Took my about 55ish...
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I just found $20 in the hallway of my apartment...
What did I do with it?
Buy some lottery tickets! Here’s hoping - $247 million!!!!! Fingers (legs, toes, arms, eyes) crossed!
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Monday Swings
I am over halfway there!
I busted out 550 swings today! BOOM!
I am finding it is getting easier, so I am presuming it means I am getting stronger. I used to hit 200 and be sort of spent and have to dig in for the rest of them. I am finding now I hit that point around 350. So big improvement. Although my hands are getting worse and worse.
Plus one of the guys at the gym that is a regular asked...
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Weekend in Review
This weekend felt so long! I feel like that never happens!
Friday - worked late AGAIN then headed to the Mackage Sample Sale with LAEL. (photos of my amazing purchase coming the first time I wear it) then headed out east to B’s parents house for the long weekend.
Saturday - woke up early and took Shea on a long walk in the Preserve. Then spent St. Patrick’s Day having a great day...
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clevotine asked: Your Boston is so cute!
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4 Mile Walk Done
Since Shea woke me up early by jumping on my head, I got up and decided to go on a walk through the preserve with him.
We ended up doing a total of 4 miles.
Even though it was at a leisurely pace, and I am still going to the gym later, it’s always good to get up and moving.
It’s Sunday - you have all day to get your workout in!
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To All Nail Polish Mavens
Today I was getting a manicure with my MIL and singing the praises of Seche Vite. She was a French major when she was in college, and was like oh quick dry. I was like what are you talking about?
Seche Vite means Dry Fast in French.
So the name actually makes sense. Who knew?
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Good Deals
I haven’t shopped at Banana Republic in probably 4 years. No particular reason, just always sort of go to J.Crew for similar things. However, lately I feel like J.Crew is getting sort of expensive. Their pricing structure has changed. Anyway, I was given a 50% off coupon only good for this weekend at Banana, so I decided to check it out.
I had a very successful trip! I bought for myself two...
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