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Heathcliff, my love

Jolly Thursday Hots and Fits!

 


I started the day extremely well! Despite a rather restless sleep I got up at 5:20 and decided to run outside.


For me, if I know in my head that it is cold but still wanna make it out and not let the winter scare me off, I open the window, stick my hand out, and prove to myself its not that cold (considering the fact that I sleep with a tanktop). I think it works because I am very warm when I wake up (now, wearing a long sleeve shirt and typing this, I am freezing!).


It wasn’t that bad but I only did 2 KM because my foot hurt. My other foot, that is. Weird. Something isn’t making sense. I will try again tomorrow.


Came back home and had a date with this guy (while being imitated by a bunch of other people):

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I did the last 20 minutes of Pure Cardio, only skipping the 8 push ups + running session because I was going to end up late to work.

 


After all the “get ready hassle” (which lasts 20 minutes) I sat down to a bowl of this.

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Gorgeous.

I also had a cup of coffee in my favourite cup:

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Wuthering Heights is my favourite book. I heard Heathcliff.

 


I other interesting news, I came upon an article claiming that according to research, the pressure our knees and ankle joints absorb when running with sneakers is greater than if we were to run barefoot!

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The research, conducted by a team of scientists from the University of Colorado in Virginia (huh??) studied the pressure on the hip, knee and ankle by gathering 68 volunteers, 37 of whom were women, all healthy, broad age range, and with no significant history of muscle injuries.


They ran at least 24 miles a week, either outside or on the treadmill. They also made them walk in high heels around a shopping mall for a while.


Surprisingly, they found that running shoes provided the highest pressure levels on the joints!


Threre are individuals that are criticizing this research, claiming that the sample group was too small. All I have to say is that I wish I could run barefoot.

I actually did once (shhhhh ….its a secret). I was on holiday in some remote village with my family and I felt like going for a run, but did not have my shoes. It was right after I graduated from high school and done with the track, thinking I would never wanna lace up those shoes! Anyhow, I did it. It felt great. But it is dangerous. Just thinking about all the crap that could be on the road made me constantly look down.

 

 


Ight Hots and Fits, my little sis just came back from vacay today so I’m going to hang out with her. I will see you all tomorrow!!

 

Its Friday in 3 hours! Well, at least for me :P

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Winter Blues

Ahhh, the Winter Blues.

 


Despite the fact that I am currently involved in The Hot and Fit movement, I am affected by this crappy weather. As I previously stated, I was born to live in warm climates (the country I was born in averages 35C during the summer, 15C during the winter. Oh, and the beach is 5 KM away from my house).

 


If you are like me, you probably notice some changes when winter comes. Carbohydrates are calling your name. Its like the cake is screaming “EAT ME!!”. I think females have more of a thing for anything which involves some sort of dough. As in pastries. At least I do.


So why does this happen?

  • Because the cold creates a need for our body. Need – for – heat. Eating, especially warm foods, is one way to do so.
  • Because of the tendency to shut ourselves in the house and curl up on the couch. preferably with blankets. A natural consequence is usually a decline in physical activity (might as well be a couch potato), following seasonal depression, sending us to grab some food
  • Because of short daylight hours. Argh, this is almost as bad as the cold. Much more depressing though. Research shows that the number of light hours we have in a day may affect our metabolic response and our desire to consume a diet rich in fat and sucrose.


So what do we do?

  • Eat your summer foods, only in winter style: i.e. HEAT THEM UP! Instead of fruits and vegetables in cold salads, ate steamed vegetables and baked fruit. Instead of eating cold sandwiches try making it into a healthy toast.
  • Drink water. Something I definitely need to work on
  • The obvious: Eat foods that contain complex carbohydrates. This is probably the most important thing I have learned.

 


I do wish I could be hanging out in St. Barts like this girl:

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Gwen Stefani for you. Another celebrity The Hot and Fit appreciates for her music as well as for her diet talk.


 

In 2007 she told Harper’s Bazaar:

 

“I hate talking about it, but it’s true. I’ve always been on a diet, ever since I was in the sixth grade. It’s an ongoing battle and it’s a nightmare. But I like clothes too much, and I always wanted to wear the outfits I would make. And I’m very vain.”

 

Spoken like a true Hot and Fit!

 

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The Hot and Fit Gets a Temporary Makeover

Alright Hots and Fits,

 

Some changes are going to take place. Mainly because yours truly is training for both a half and a full marathon. And I need to stick to it, and well, this blog is going to have to help me do it.

Lets just say the weather isn’t my friend at the moment

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So I shall still do the whole celebrity thing, because, well, I don’t think I can help myself. Especially cause I am quite vain and materialistic and want to look good naked. And like The Hot and Fit’s motto says, who doesn’t?

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Shakira Hits the Gym

Shakira and her boyfriend Antonio de la Rua are spotted going to Klay,  a fitness center in Paris, where the couple are currently at:

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And if you were wondering what the gym is like inside, here is a photograph we managed to find on a random French site:

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Piloxing: Sleek. Sexy. Powerful

V Pilates, one of Hilary’s fitness hangout places for the last couple of years has been featured in this video:

 

V Pilates is run by Viveca Jensen who is the studio owner and calls it the “Swedish Power House”.

What is it?

Piloxing™ is a creative mix between Pilates and boxing geared towards women, with a mental and physical goal of attaining a "Sleek, Sexy and Powerful" self-image.

“There is no other exercise that contains two extremes. The powerful feeling of boxing, throwing solid punches, then transferring your body movements into Pilates and feeling like a ballerina, both are extreme workouts, yet both share the common ground of working from the ‘core’ region, the ‘core’ is the heart of both", said Jensen, Creator of Piloxing™.

The Equipment

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One Pound PILOXING Gloves
(1/2 lb  each glove)
$24.00

The Cost?
  • $15 per class
  • $140 series of 10 classes ($14 per class)
  • $260 series of 20 classes ($13 per class)
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