the gunnar rollercoaster challenge

as i’ve stated in a previous post this year i’m tyring to attain my age-old resolution of looking awesome(r) naked. to achieve this i enrolled in the gunnar challenge. an 8-week regiment to get me out of my plateauing workout rut. after a 1.5 week hiatus (hey life gets in the way) i dragged my lazy butt to the gym yesterday for my workout, he calls it rollercoaster. i read it and it seemed to be just what i needed to ease back into the routine, a quick 30 minute cardio session…

do you know when you’re working out and you get that feeling in the back of your throat, it’s a cross between the i-wanna-cry feeling and the my-heart-will-fly-out-of-my-throat-if-i-open-my-mouth feeling.

it’s a great workout, quick, not so easy, definitley feel the burn, and can torch about 300+ calories (depending on your intensity)

 

rollercoaster

1 minute peddling forwards

1 minute peddling backwards

1 minute peddling while squatting (feel the burn!)

repeat 10 times – 30 minuts in total

the little things

nothing tangible in this review. It’s all about the little things…

waking up to find there’s already toothpaste on my toothbrush

hardly a day goes by that I don’t talk to my sister

i love my job

random get-togethers with friends

crossing items off my to-do list

finding a random note, old email, a picture that jolts a memory

stacy’s oh yum

 why did i ever have to taste my first stacy’s pita chip. this is an addiction i don’t know how to control. well i do try to control it, i only buy one bag a time when i visit the grocery store, although it’s against my natural urge to stock up and buy 2. if i was so smart to indulge in my two-bag treat i wouldn’t have faced the dilema i had today. snacking on my crunchy, naked chips topped with some zesty salsa (halfway through i stopped topping with salsa and ate only chips) i got to the end of my serving and wanted more, but there was no more to be had. so i’m hanging on to the taste of this oh-so-great chip until i make it to the grocery store to limit myself to one more bag, which of course will be gone all too soon.

grab a bag and enjoy – i approve!

 

roll-on to get your smell on

Perfume…ahhhh

So sweet and fragrant, most of us won’t leave home without a spritz or two, or god forbid those that spritz 3-10!

I’m at the point in my life where I no longer use standard bottles of perfume.

1. They last too long – I get tired of the same scent. It may be my self-diagnosed A.D.D, but I use about 1/4 of the bottle then I get to the point of wanting something fresh and new!

2. It’s not very portable. Ever try fitting it in your clutch…HA!

3. It’s not cute. Sure they have all of these inventive shapes, sizes, frills and bows. But to me a sleek tube is so chic.

So maybe I made my case for roll-on perfume – they’re just the right amount, portable and cute.

Still on a mission to find my favorite scent though, if you have suggestions of something not to overbearing, not too rosy, a mix of fresh linens and a light bouquet, be sure to comment!

O Holy Night Rendition Showdown

The best ever version of this song. It’s the middle of May and the conversation came up of the best vocalists ever. This song was used as the measuring stick. The top three in order are:
1. Celine Dion
2. Andrea Bocelli
3. Mariah Carey

oster my blend blender

new year, new resolutions.

after seeing my blimp of a picture attending last year’s new years eve party i got a swift kick to renew the age old resolution to lose some weight. i revisited a june issue of my women’s health magazine and the dog-eared page of this blender’s advertisement that i marked of about 10 lbs ago.

the oster blender is so easy, there’s no big blender mug taking up all of the space in the kitchen sink, no leftover shake that gets stinky in the fridge.  it serves one, then doubles as my water mug all day long.  fill – bleng -switch from the blade to drinking cap – and go about your day.  it comes in many vibrant colors.  it’s my new year, new me, favorite thing so far of 2012!

Chandra Maharaj Swimwear

the evocative styles of Chandra Maharaj Swimwear collection took to the stage

recently at Rockstar Fashion Throwdown in miami, fl.  her swimwear designs are for the most part barely there,

but with a brazilian background that much is expected.  i love the colors, prints and most of all the cuts, there are many

variations of bandeaus and whole piece necklines that you don’t come across everyday. my fav piece is shown here, chandra if you’d like to send me a freebie i think it’ll boost my workouts in the gym!

other retailers of this fashion line include:

Carnival Kicks

J’adore Pretty and Punk – Trinidad & Tobago