Tennis and Michael Duncan's PETA ad

In an effort to find fitness related activities I enjoy I signed up for a beginners tennis class (the fact that the man in my life is into tennis could have also played a factor in my decision to sign up...ahem...lol)  I was kind of nervous, being entirely nonathletic. However, I got in the car and made myself go ...and the first class was lots of fun!

 We practised all sorts of shots and had drills were they threw balls at us and we had to hit them (with the rest of the class watching!!)

 It was  good workout because I was on my feet for an hour and a half, darting around, and for the next five days my forearm HURT. I guess I don't really use that muscle much!!

There were lots of people playing games around us at the courts having fun with friends, I'm looking forward to being able to join that world! I love socializing but it always seems to involve food and drink, tennis is a much healthier way to spend time together!

Maybe I can develop a Sharapova body? haha

My second class was supposed to be last night but it got rained out, so I hit the gym instead.

I'm feeling the need to do a week long detox soon. I've been eating 90% healthy, but I seem to have some kind of sugar every day. I'm on my last packet of Tim Tams from Australia (the BEST cookies!!)

 and last bag of Aussie liquorice, so once those are gone I need to get off my sugar addiction and go sugar free for a bit! Every time I do I notice how much I'm like an addict coming off my drug, I crave it hard, and then a few days into the detox the cravings go away!

Have I told you guys that I dont really count calories anymore? I just kinda know where Im at and how well Ive eaten and what I can and cant really do for a day, its great. I do really suggest counting and tracking what you eat when you are starting out.

In other news, I loved this PETA campaign by Michael Duncan! Usually I find PETA to be too extreme and alienating to the general public, but if you look at the YouTube clip, it is a very rational and lovely explanation on how he doesn't like eating animals (He loves them- including his 6 cats and 2 dogs!) and that you CAN get enough protein on a veggie diet! (YAY for buff vegetarian men!) I loved him in the Green Mile, now I love him even more!

And in other totally unrelated news- I got some green contacts for fun! I love them, though its great being a brown eyed girl sometimes I like a change and its cheaper than changing my hair lol!

Victoria’s Secret Workout and Diet

Victoria's Secret Model's Tips:

They have the most amazing bodies, here are some of their tips:

Victoria’s Secret Workout and Diet: Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, and Candice Swanepoel

Miranda Kerr

Her diet…
“As for diet, Miranda Kerr’s trainer encourages her to eat a lot of healthy carbohydrates and lean protein for breakfast – foods like old-fashioned oatmeal, egg whites, veggies, cottage cheese, muesli, yogurt and fruit. Then it’s salads and chicken or fish for lunch, and a combination of fish, turkey, vegetables and chicken for dinner

“For breakfast — yogurt with blueberries, raspberries, apple, lemon after that. Sometimes some wheat-free toast with avocado on top. And then for lunch — some salad, vegetables, grilled fish, steamed vegetables. Almonds or almond butter,” Miranda Kerr revealed at the 15th-anniversary swim catalog party.
Her weakness…
“[Mine] is probably chocolate lindt balls,” Miranda admitted.
Her celebrity workout…
Miranda Kerr workouts of 3 to 4 times per week for 75 minutes at a time with trainer Justin Gelband.  Kerr tells StyleList she keeps her exercise regime fairly consistent, explaining that it “always involves a mix of yoga, low-impact cardio, resistance and functional exercise, combined with high energy training such as boxing or running.”
“I love yoga,” Miranda also said. “I’ve been practicing it now for about 10 years and I love it!”
Her playlist…
“I always love a bit of Kings of Leon, Alexi Murdoch, Muzik City, Phoenix,” she says. “And you can never go wrong with Dr. Dre!” says Kerr.

Her advice for swimsuit shopping…
“Everyone has different body shapes so it’s best to find a swimsuit that flatters your individual shape, ” she advises. “For example, if you have a small bust, a halter bikini top with slight padding will look best. Most importantly, with the right attitude and confidence any swimsuit will look good.”

Marisa Miller

Her diet…
“It’s really good to cut out soda, carbs, and alcohol, and anything that would make you puffy,” she says of her pre-shoot preparation. If you have to slim down fast, Miller says, “Eat clean and have a lot of water 48 hours before,” Marisa Miller told StyleList.
Her celebrity workout…
“I like resistance bands because I can travel with them, and it’s easy to watch TV and do it.” What, no cardio? Sigh. While Marisa Miller is naturally thin, she still struggles to maintain some shape and muscle tone just like everybody else. “Toning exercises, that’s kind of a big thing for me,” the supermodel told StyleList. “I like to keep some of my curves and be a little soft and feminine.”
Marisa Miller, who has appeared on the pages of both the Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazines, also does paddle-boarding as part of her workout routine.

Candice Swanepoel

Her celebrity workout…
“I love waking up; I box; I do a lot of resistance…three or four times a week,” Candice Swanepoel told Hollywood Life.
Her diet…
“I love a good breakfast. I love croissants. Eggs, bacon. I love vegetables, I like omelets. Raisins,” says Candice Swanepoel about her diet.
Her weakness…
“Brazilian bread!”

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