Workout Jam

So lately I've been a bit lazy and I've really need a swift kick to get up and workout. Eric and I have decided to up the ante and make it into a challenge for both of us during his stay in Japan. It will be our version of Biggest Loser and the winner will get to choose their choice of vacation at the end. What's even cooler is we will be renewing our wedding vows at the winning location. I have chosen Tunnels Beach in Kauai and Eric chose Las Caletas Beach in Puerto Vallarta. Either spot is magical and exciting although I am a bit partial to Kauai.


After I had Sophia I dropped over 50 pounds eating Nutri System (which is not great but it works) and working out with a mixture of pilates, yoga and cardio. I always think the true yogi and pilates followers have the bodies I really want. They always seem long and lean, not too much bulk or muscle and still enough bump in the booty. The problem now is that Eric and I have been enjoying our last months together before he leaves and then during the holidays which included a LOT of food! That was a mistake! I feel super flabby Mcflabster and have decided to take up jogging. Did I mention I DESPISE jogging/running? I am not a fan of the aches and joint pain that is followed by a light jog on the hard pavement. I get shin splints. I have no great feeling of energy or what they say is an endorphin rush afterwards. And moreover, joggers and runners do not have the body I want, but nevertheless I started jogging to get rid of some of the excess pregnancy fat that does not want to leave. I am desperate and I know jogging burns an excessive amount of fat, more than my beloved yoga and pilates. I know once the fat diminishes (before it gets to burning my booty away) I will let my joints and shins enjoy life again without the constant pavement pounding....and I know I am jogging correctly. I looked at proper form on You Tube!


So to me music is life and energy. I created a badass workout jam for my MP3 player. If it wasn't for these songs and my dogs that pull me there is no way I would have the drive to jog past my front door. I could definitely find other ways to torture myself!



And without further adieu, here is the list:



Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be, Rock That Body

Peaches - Mommy Complex

Drowning Pool - Bodies (I need some mean music to get through tough workouts)

Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People

Ludacris - Move Bitch, Get Back (great traffic music too)

Paul Oakenfold - Faster Kill Pussycat, Ready Steady Go

Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For?

Jay-Z - Swagga Like Us

P.O.D. - Boom

Kanye West - Stronger

Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At, Red Alert

Cypress Hill - Superstar

Daft Punk - Da Funk

DJ Shadow - Organ Donor

Propellerheads - Take California

Outkast - B.O. B.

69 Boyz - Tootsie Roll

Sexy Bitch - David Guetta

Until next time! Suzanne ;-)

Sleeping on my carpet tonight

I am taking a break after 2 hours of the most awesome sauce cleaning experience ever. You know you have hit matronly status when you are raving about cleaning products. Seriously though, cleaning in my home can be quite difficult even with Lucy, our house cleaner I adore. When you have three dogs that roam the house and a inquisitive toddler who enjoys a good mess you find your carpet looking dated and worn. We bought upgraded, expensive carpet and when you are a stay at home mommy I really don't have the extra money (besides paying Lucy and Freddie whom I would sell my soul if needed) to hire a carpet guy to come out every month. The answer to our prayers was the Bissell Proheat Steam carpet cleaner. Man have my wildest cleaning dreams come true. This bad boy even spits up hairballs I did not know existed in my carpet. When the water is poured out it looks like chocolate dirt liquid...such a satisfying feeling I tell ya. With my new carpet cleaning skills, I feel like I have a career in janitorial once the stay at home mommy thing comes to an end and if nothing pans out for me! I could drive a big white van around and name my business "She's got Skillz" Cleaning Service. And if we ever find ourselves renting our home out you know I am showing up each month to tend to my carpet. And from now on, no more cleaning stories.