Omnipod Arm Band

Finally I ordered an arm band!

http://www.bands4life.net/item_21/Nude-Arm-Band.htm


This will help my Omnipod insulin pump stay in place when I am working out, sleeping and showering. I wanted to get a crazy color/pattern but something tells me with my day-to-day activities it would make me stand out even more. I am looking forward to placing my insulin pump on the back of my arm near the tripcep, to see if the delivery of the insulin is more efficient. Over time, using the same area of the body to place the pod causes fat tissue buildup, often delaying the insulin delivery. And in fact, it is not something that is easily tracked. So if you are experiencing hyperglycemia, you may not know for awhile if it is from the placement of the pod itself. Tricky, Tricky!


Here is where I usually place the pod

I am hoping it upholds on the back of the arm when I workout and sleep ;)

New Year Goals

Happy Resolutions! 

I hope everyone has been doing well. My four bff's from home and I started a Biggest Loser-like diet and fitness plan. Well, it's more like we are all trying to achieve our weight-loss, diet or health goals and will be emailing each other to check in. We will be posting recipes and keeping each other motivated to go to the gym. I think it will be a great support system!One of my friends has already lost 5lbs since before Christmas. Pretty awesome! My goals are to keep my hydration up (seems to always be less in the winter), stop mindless snacking, tone up my legs and arms and lose a few lbs as well.

I am looking forward to checking in and keeping each other motivated in these chilly months!

• Upping hydration up by adding a lemon slices and mint leaves to my water

• Eating a bigger lunch so I don't want to snack so much before going to hot yoga in the evening

           These may help-my sister encouraged the search for energy balls

                 http://fitnessista.com/2011/01/ballz-for-all/  (love this blog!)

Have been reading Jackie Warner-This is Why Your Fat book to help tone and lose just a few (5)lbs. Here is a great tip from her:

Jackie’s Get-Fit Tip: You should focus on the primary muscles (big muscles) like the chest, back, quads, hamstrings and glutes. Bodybuilders call these muscles the fat burners because they burn much more fat than smaller muscles like the calves, arms and shoulders. Try push-ups for your chest, assisted pull-ups or pull-downs for your back, leg extensions for your quads, lying-down hamstring curls for hamstrings and weighted squats for your glutes.

I have been thinking about signing up for a race to keep my running up in the cold(er) months. There is a Half Marathon in Charlotte at the end of March I may aim for. We shall see ;) I will keep you updated on my progress and curbing my 'need' to snack.

What are some of your New Year's Resolutions? What are some of your fav snack recipes?

Post-Christmas

How was everyone's holiday? We had a great time in Ohio and spent Christmas Eve with my extended family and then Christmas Day with my Mom, Dad and sister. 
After hitting the gym hard last week before leaving, I did take more rest days than I had anticipated once in Ohio. I managed to squeeze in a 4-mile run and lifted some hand weights at my parents house. Not too bad considering how crazy busy we were!


My sister had scheduled a few appointments to try on wedding dresses with my family and I ended up finding THE one! It was very exciting and surprisingly emotional.


In midst of all the holiday hustle and bustle, family schedules, traveling, sinful eating and drinking, just remember to

My new job has given me the week off as a Wellness Week (l.o.v.e.) so I am headed to a strength training class and then hot yoga today!


Next on my list: http://www.shape.com/bride/bridal-fitness/how-get-toned-arms-best-exercises-arms


Happy Thursday!

10.16.11

Seventeen days until I will run my first Marathon and I can hardly believe it!!  Although it has been time consuming and energy draining, it has changed my life for the better and helped me truly understand what it is to push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of.  My sugars have been up and down with me throughout my 23 week training program, but my intentions are to run with my pump on.  I believe Mike is going to be on the sidelines (if I can find him amongst the huuumuungo crowd, or so I hear) and will have my meter available so I am able to check at least once if not twice while I am running.


I could not be where I am today without the support and encouragement of my family and close friends. Between Mike's 5:00am texts cheering me on when I am on mile 8 and have 10 more to go, him waking up at 4:15am to come save me from my owl attack and most recently picking me up on the side of the road at 8:30am during rush hour because it was a terenchal downpour out and I was worried about my phone getting ruined.  My sister's constant support, telling me about recipes I may like to try while training and sending me new gear for raceday.  My parents giving me my Nike shoes that I have trained with for 15 weeks that I will use for the Marathon and sounding so proud eveytime I speak to them and they ask about the race. Mike's parents getting me gift card so I could further support Nike and purchase some sweet outfits for the race. And to all my dear friends who listen to me discuss my knee injury after I fell, the blisters and calluses that cover my wish-it-wasn't summer feet, failing to have appetite control since I was a bottomless pit for the majority of my training and congratulating me when I was both mentally and physically exhausted.


More updates & pics to come later today!

I'm off to Wilmington this morning! The NC Battleship Half Marathon is tomorrow morning. Hoping that all my training pays off and I can set a PR.

I have been running through my check list all morning, since the temperatures have dropped dramatically in the last 48 hours, I feel like I should have some back up clothes in case needed.

Well wish me good thoughts tomorrow, as luck cannot pull me through this one ;)

And let's pray my Omnipod Insulin Pump doesn't decide to fall off at mile 4 like it usually does.

Here's to a slow & steady race....


Off to eat some yummy protein pancakes Mike made!