I’m 10 days into Hot Mama’s IGNITE – Torch program and so far, so good! I’m following the nutrition guidelines (mostly, I still have trouble hitting that eating every 3 hours mark, but I’m working on it) and getting my workouts in. I’m feeling strong and I definitely have more energy!

Ten days in and I’ll say this much…I’m sore. Yesterday was the OHM’s Fav, so it was a quick down and dirty workout. There wasn’t a lot to report yesterday so I chose not to bore you with me “Yup, workout done!” post. Today I need to get Metabolic Workout #2 and Full Body Torch #2 done. These are two, shall we say, challenging workouts. I’m trying to wrap my head around attacking today.

My morning usually consists of getting up to work by about 4am. Lately, however, I’ve been sleeping until 5 because I’ve been extremely tired. I think 4 years of 4am wake-ups may be catching up with me! So, 5am seems to be the new norm. Anywho…I get up, work on my business with coffee in hand, kiddos and husband still sleeping…this is my ME time and I loooove it. I find I am MOST productive in these early morning hours. I love this time of day.

Around 6:45, kiddo #1 wakes, we have a hug and a kiss and a snuggle and I send him over to watch his sports highlights. Yeah…he’s seven and he loves his highlights. At 7 I Livestream on either Hot Mama or Lindsay Gee. Then…at 7:15I rejoice because it’s my scheduled time to workout and sweat and energize my body and soul. [Read more…] about Hot Mama’s IGNITE Program – Torch Level: Days 9 & 10

I didn’t post yesterday! Did you miss it?! Did you miss me?! Hmmmm? Hmmmm?

Have no fear, I did not fall off the IGNITE wagon, I’ve been a good Torcher and stayed the course. Let me fill you in:

Yesterday was supposed to be my rest day, but I wanted to get back on track so that my Day 1 workouts started on a Monday. For me, psychologically I do better with that. I don’t know why, but I’ve decided not to analyze it and just accept my little oddities. So, I did not rest (and yes, I know the importance of rest and I cannot WAIT for Sunday to do just that).

Yesterday I got in my OHM’s Fav (cue trumpets and marching band and confetti…except not confetti because I sweat so much and it’d stick to me for days) and then went to a Hot Mama Strength and Sass class at our Westshore location instead of doing Full Body Torch #1.

To say I was grumpy yesterday is an understatement. I was MAD. M.A.D. – MAD. Lots of things went sideways and I’ve been feeling unsupported, under-appreciated and just, well, angry. I was angry all day yesterday. Stupid people, stupid business, stupid Lindsay, stupid dogs, stupid peanut butter knife, stupid bag of peanut butter cups just staring at me taunting me, stupid everything…and THAT is not like me. [Read more…] about Hot Mama’s IGNITE Program – Torch Level: Day 7 & 8

Day SIX and I’m sneakin’ tricks. See…still a rhyming supa-staaaar! BAM! #howwedo

Moving on…I’m writing Day 6 early in the day because it’s Sunday and I really, really, really am hoping to logoff shortly and enjoy this beautiful day with friends and family. Day 6 is Metabolic Workout #3 and I do love this workout.

HOWEVER, I am a person that needs to workout in the morning. If I don’t get it done first thing, I KNOW it just won’t get done. Life gets in the way. But today, I get to go enjoy a 5k run with a friend at the Goddess Run, so my Metabolic Workout is going to have to wait. And…the question is…will I actually get it done? Of this, I’m not sure. C’mon Torch…bring it…I own you.

My friend asked if I could run a 5k race with her because her daughter injured herself and couldn’t run it. I’m alway very honoured when someone asks me to run a race with them, so of course I said YES! So, I’m lacing up my sneaks and going to head out shortly to get my friend through her race. It’ll be super fun…I loves me my running!

But okay, okay…if I write it down, maybe I’ll commit to getting Metabolic Workout #3 done. It is a fabulous workout…and fast…so…I really should do it, right? I should. I know. Right? Don’t slack, Lindsay…just get it done later. You can do it. Yes, you can. [Read more…] about Hot Mama’s IGNITE Program – Torch Level: Day 6

Day 5 and I’m alive! Yeah…I may try to rhyme each day! HA! Probably not…mostly because I’ll forget that I said I would, my mine is a sieve, I swear.

Anywho…Day 5 and I’m happy to report that nasty bleeeeep of a sugar headache has finally subsided. Even better? I woke this morning with a TON of energy…which is good, because there was A LOT going on today!

I managed to get some snuggles on the couch with my two favorite people and then I hit my gym (aka my garage) and got to work. Today I did the OHM’s Fav (yup, still my FAV) and Full Body Torch #2. I’m officially on fire.

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Womp, womp, womp. Yeah, that sugar withdrawal headache is still nagging at me. At least it’s a little decreased today, just a jackhammer set to “gentle” on the back of my eyeballs…soooooooo…progress?

Today’s a great workout day! Wanna know why? Because it’s just ONE workout for Torch in Hot Mama’s IGNITE program! Yup! I got my Metabolic Workout #2 done in 30 minutes, decided to throw in 50 pushups just for my kind of fun and now I’m downing my water.

I’m also happy to report I’ve finally gotten back into my breakfast routine. For those of you who don’t know me that well, I struggle with the concept of breakfast. If I eat early on in the morning, I often feel nauseous. The problem is that if I don’t eat early on, I usually find myself at 3pm realizing I’ve yet to eat…well…anything all day. [Read more…] about Hot Mama’s IGNITE Program – Torch Level: Day 4