Getting Back On Track

Allow me to take a few moments to describe the past few weeks of my life.  Christmas break happened.  I wasn't going to be pulled down by some "healthy lifestyle" junk.  No, not me.  I wanted to spend my Christmas break free and happy....you know, eating the really awesome junk!  And I did that to the fullest.  I ate and ate all of the sugar I could get my hands on for a good two weeks.  Then, it was time to  go back to work.  Work.  Ugh.  I was thinking that things would magically go back to "normal" and I would suddenly be ready to munch on veggies, fruits, nuts, and lean meats.  It didn't happen that way, though.  I had gotten so off-track in those two weeks that my body began to crave the junk again instead of the good stuff.  Sound familiar?

This week, I made one goal.  It wasn't a goal to lose 5 pounds this week or even 1 pound this week.  My goal was to get through one whole day of tracking every bite I ate.  I'm happy to say that I am on my third day of tracking my food and I am starting to feel great again.  I also found a great article on Fitsugar.com about great indoor workouts during the winter months.

There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this born-and-raised Floridian prefers to train outdoors during the Summer.)
But it is possible to sculpt, strengthen, and sweat (majorly sweat) without having to be freezing cold during the winter. So when the weather outside is frightful, head indoors for these top full-body workouts that will help ward off Winter weight:
Indoor cycling: Ruth Zukerman, cofounder of NYC's FlyWheel cycling studio, is heating things up indoors with her 45-minute, heart-racing classes. (Self favorite Jillian Michaels is even a recent investor in the company). "I wanted to be part of the most innovative and effective indoor cycling program, and that is FlyWheel. I am thrilled to join the FlyWheel team," Michaels said in a press release. What makes cycling such an effective alternative is that it's taking the fun full-body workout people love indoors, and instead of scenery, you'll stay motivated to challenge yourself thanks to encouraging instructors and a killer playlist. Flywheel has an awesome on-bike technology board that lets you compete against other riders in the class. Plus if you're looking to shape up before hitting the slopes, "indoor cycling is great preparation for all Winter sports, especially skiing and snowboarding. I know from personal experience that when I hit the slopes I don't tire out easily or suffer from the kind of après-ski muscle pain that most people do, and it's because of indoor cycling," Zukerman says.
Try this move: If you're riding an exercise bike at home or the gym, try some interval training. One thing we often do at Flywheel is a "Sprint Chorus," meaning we increase our RPMs to a sprint during the song's chorus and then revert to a cadence on the beat of the music as the chorus ends.
More best indoor workouts after the break.