Workouts and Challenges

Workouts and Challenges
Workouts and Challenges

Ever Since the isolation started my whole routine (as with everyone in the world) has been turned upside down. One of the things I miss is my 5 AM Club…. My happy place of early socializing before the crazy part of my day starts….No it’s not online it’s my morning workout at the gym.

I love it and not for the same reasons others might love it. The 15 minutes of laughs and giggles (mainly me) of when I first enter the gym, then an hour of working out on treadmills, rowers and weights. Me complaining most of the time but still trying my best to keep up with Tina! Her giving me that look that pushed me to reach for the heavier weight or adding a little more on my speed just to catch up to her. Man that lady is my idol. When I grow up I want to be just like her.

 

Off course lets not forget my dance moves when a really good song comes on. I’ve been told off a few times but hey makes the workouts a whole lot more bearable for me!

Then that hour is over and I get another 15 minutes of socializing. My happy cup is filled and I can start my day on a high!

Well when that all stopped and we had to resort to our own workouts the “At home workouts” weren’t enough. I went through the motions because I knew I needed to stay on track or else the body I’ve worked so hard to achieve will go in a direction I don’t want.

 

It may come as a shock to many but I really REALLY no REEEEEAALLY don’t like working out. It is not fun! It’s painful and stinky. Don’t get me wrong I love the feeling of accomplishment of going faster or reaching my target weight/rep and whatever else but it’s just not my cup of tea. With that said I know I have to do it if I want to maintain my figure. People might think it’s my fitness level or health I’m worried about…nope! It’s staying a size 2 that’s what I am doing it for. Pure undoubted VANITY.

 

Where am I going with this….. Simple. I need people, a community or a group to help me work out. I don’t need someone to encourage or motivate me to do the actual workout. I can do them it’s just so boring alone. It’s more about being a part of a group and feeding off of that sense of accomplishment, cheering each other and bonding. I’m smiling just thinking of how fun it is to be working out as a group even if its not physically together.

 

So when I saw this challenge on facebook I quickly got on that train or should I say BIKE!! Its the Great Cycle Challenge. A biking challenge to raise money for Kids with cancer. You set yourself a target to pedal in August and log your kilometres throughout the month to achieve your goal in the hopes of achieving your fundraising goal.

 

The best part there’s a complete community that you’re a part of. Both on social media and real life. I’m starting to ride with friends, on my own and posting on the challenge site, getting people’s feedback, seeing people’s accomplishments……I FEEL ALIVE!

The challenge is giving me the physical satisfaction AND emotional, but more importantly it’s for an amazing cause.

 

9 – Aug – 2020 I’m happy that I’ve reached a milestone.

I still have a lot more to go but with the support of everyone around me both virtually and physically I’m excited to complete this journey with flying colors.

If you wish to see my dashboard or

donate Click here!

Here’s to Making Life Memorable one Challenge at a time!

Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand & Cell Phone Holder

Selfie Ring Light with Tripod Stand & Cell Phone Holder

When I started doing my little videos episodes of “Samar’s Shipments” my daughter was filming me. Slowly it started to become more difficult for us to find the time to do them.

I decided to venture out and get a “Selfie Ring Light” it helps in so many ways. First off it gives me better lighting when I’m on zoom meetings during this Covid era. Secondly I can be more independent when making videos!!! The Tripod Stand & Cell Phone Holder is fabulous because I can see how I look and if it’s actually recording what I want (or don’t want)

Click on the image if you’d like to read more about it or purchase!!

HEALTHY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

HEALTHY SHORTBREAD COOKIES
HEALTHY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

In my quest to a healthier life I’ve started to watch my sugar, gluten and dairy intake. I never realized that it would be as challenging as it is, especially that I LOVE to bake. Read the rest of this entry

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

I’m always trying to make sure that my healthy food intake is more than my “Not so healthy” intake.

Making sure I’m balanced and trying to go back to my 20 year old body seems to be my Theme for the last…um “few” years. So I’m always in the search of the best recipe or something different. Thanks to the online world there’s always something I can try out and make it my own.

I’d like to share my version of a Healthy “Fall Cookie” So yummy that you have to resist eating them all!! Here’s My version of a Spiced Pumpkin Cookie.

First off gather everything you need…..

Ingredients-Pumpkin Cookie

 

Now that you have your Ingredients and your baking tools enjoy making the fail-proof recipe. 

Cinnamon Pumpkin Cookies

Here’s a BAKING TIP I like to use an ice cream scoop to drop my cookies, that way they are all the same size and look nicer. With these cookies I used the back of the scooper to flatten them before baking.

BAKING-Pumpkin Cookie

One important factor is that you have to consider your oven and how it usually bakes. I tend to like my cookies a little on the softer side so I tend to barely bake these for 20 minutes….However, my husband LOVES cookies extra crispy and borderline burnt at the bottom so I do make a batch that’s baked for about 25 minutes.

So Make it your own and Enjoy! Here’s to Making Life Memorable one healthy treat at a time…..