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My Current Workout Playlist…Needs Halp.

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The dawn of Theo’s sixth earthside month brought back my most beloved activity: dropping the kids off at the gym daycare of sweating/showering all.by.myself.

And, while I only get there a couple of times a week and eek out the measliest of sad workouts, I still think it’s allllllll worth it. The two hours alone? I may have cried the first time I took a shower there realizing it was hot and uninterrupted. Just the way I like it.

But you know what is standing in the way from a devastatingly awesome experience at el gimnasio?  Ye olde playlist. It’s so tired.

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So, right now, give me your best fit hit (mental note: coin that phrase). Clearly I prefer gangster rap and low brow musical productions. So, keep that criteria in mind. Muah!

 

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The Gilmore Girls Netflix Workout

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Disclosure: I have received free Netflix streaming and a streaming device as part of my membership on the Netflix Stream Team.  All opinions expressed within this post are my own.

I get it. The kids are napping and you want to watch Lorelai and Rory allude to pop culture gems on Netflix while you binge eat puppy chow. Like I said, I get it.

But you’re also like, “Meh. Maybe I should work out while the kids are quiet.”

My friends, what if you could do BOTH (both both both echo echo echo)?!? Minus the puppy chow because…compromises.

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While the Gilmore girls may look down upon your choice to sweat, I’m here to cheer you on! Give it a try! And, uh, let me know how it goes. I’ll be over here with the puppy chow.

The Gilmore Girls Netflix Workout

Stretch then…

  1. Run in place for the opening credits
  2. 20 lunges in episodes where Rory dates Dean, 24 for Jess and 28 for Logan
  3. 50 crunches when an event is happening in Stars Hallow
  4. Pop Culture Reference: drink water
  5. 10 pushups when anyone references coffee
  6.  Wall sit for as long as you can whenever Paris is sarcastic
  7.  3 burpees when Emily talks about the DNR
  8.  10 squats when Rory reads a book
  9.  15 jumping jacks when you hear the “la la la” music
  10.  Plank for as long as you can when either Girlmore girl goes to Luke’s

…then stretch.

fine print: Always talk to your doc before beginning an exercise routine. Stop if you feel funny. Not if you look funny. Everyone looks funny while they workout. I mean light headed or something like that. Then you can stop. Oh, also, drink water.

I had so much fun thinking of common GG plot pieces. What other ones can you think of? Also, in the combox, are you Team Dean, Team Jess or Team Logan? Team Logan here.

The Dehydrated Girl’s Guide to Water

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Many people like drinking water to lose weight, but there are so many other benefits. But, in order to harness the power of h20, you must create healthy habits of mind and body. Check out these wellness tips that will have you drinking your daily ounces with ease! Love the graduated bottle idea.

I’m the worst at drinking water. The worst. I could go an entire day without a glass and never notice. So you can imagine how top notch I feel nursing all day, working out at the gym, and not drinking h2o. I feel great. And by great I mean dizzy and shriveled.

So, maybe some of you crave water. Maybe some of you keep a bottle near you all day and constantly sip. But, that doesn’t work for this prune.

Here is what I *try* to do:

Fruit Water: Mix half a bag of frozen fruit + a small thinly sliced lemon in a water pitcher. Fill with…water. Keep in fridge. My wonderful SIL taught me this one, and the kids gulp it too.

Many people like drinking water to lose weight, but there are so many other benefits. But, in order to harness the power of h20, you must create healthy habits of mind and body. Check out these wellness tips that will have you drinking your daily ounces with ease! Love the graduated bottle idea.

Lemonade Spritzer: I think I’ve mentioned before that I am obsessed with lemonade. If water was lemonade, I would have no problems in this arena. But, since I’m parched, I like to pour a 1/4 glass lemonade and mix it with sparkling water.

La Croix: Glorified sparkling water. But, I can take it on the go, and that way I get my hydrogen hydrogen oxygen while I’m hitting the pavement too.

Chug-a-Lug: Mike taught me this one. He likes to fill a glass of cold-ish (not ice cold) water and just chug it straight down until it is gone. He does it whenever he goes in the kitchen. I know it’s better to sip water throughout the day than drink it all in one sitting, but when you’re a walking Sahara, this is better than nothing.

Use a Straw: I always drink water more readily with a straw. Something about not having to strain my poor arms to reach for my beverage. It’s appealing, right?

Download Waterlogged: I did this for a while, and it actually worked for me. You can set reminders to drink water throughout the day and keep track of how much you drink. Maybe I need to do it again…

Use a Graduated Bottle: You know, one of the ones with the ounces written on the outside? I have a 30oz bottle, so I know I just need to drink two a day to be done.

And, now from our audience? A tip to help me sip?

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