Friday Funny

Fitness Survey

So we found a fitness survey online and thought it would be fun to fill it out.  We'll each fill it out and it will be interesting to see how similar our answers are.

1. What do you eat for breakfast?
Twin 1: On workdays usually oatmeal and banana.  On the weekends usually shreddies and banana.

Twin 2: On workdays usually a banana and either yogurt or oatmeal.  On the weekends it's always toast with pb and banana.
2. How much water do you drink a day?
Twin 1: I drink about 3 water bottles a day.  Weekends usually only a few glasses if any at all.

Twin 2:  I usually drink 2 Costco water bottles at work and try to drink one full one in the evening...the weekends are a different story.  I could go all weekend without taking a sip of water.
3. What is your current favorite workout?
Twin 1: I would have to say Jillian Michaels videos as they are only 1/2 hour...and of course walking the dogs at Ashburn now that its open for dogs.  I did community Bootcamps on November which were enjoyable but I'm being cheap this month. (They weren't expensive to begin with)

Twin 2: I do enjoy the JM workouts because they are only 30 minutes but I also enjoy anything Chalene Johnson because she's fun but currently I enjoy the bike because there isn't much to it and you can read or listen to podcasts or watch Netflix.
4. How many calories do you eat a day?
Twin 1: I would estimate between 1200-1500 during the week. maybe about 4000 on the weekend HA!

Twin 2:  More than I should.
5. What are your favorite healthy snacks?

Twin 1: Apple & peanut butter

Twin 2: Cucumber and hummus
6. What do you usually eat for lunch?
Twin 1: At the moment I rotate between two eggs and a can of tuna with baby carrots.

Twin 2: Something mixed with tuna or egg.  Twin 1 got me onto Tuna 
7. What is your favorite body part to strength train?
Twin 1: Biceps

Twin 2: Arms or abs
8. What is your least favorite body part to strength train?
Twin 1: Legs

Twin 2: Legs
9. What are your "bad" food cravings?
Twin 1: Chocolate!!

Twin 2: Chocolate/baked goods
10. Do you take vitamins or supplements?
Twin 1: Nothing regular at the moment but some protein powder at times and Greens.

Twin 2: Not on a regular basis.  Sometimes protein powder or greens that Twin 1 got from her neighbour. 
11. Do you eat fast food?
Twin 1: No usually.  Once or twice a year me and the Twin go to A&W for the Teen Burger Combo!!

Twin 2: No.  Most fast food does not agree with the belly.  However if I had to pick it would be A&W Teen Burger Combo all the way.
12. Who is you biggest supporter?
Twin 1: My Sista's

Twin 2:  Twin 1 of course
13. How often do you eat out?
Twin 1: Maybe once every couple of months.  I'm too cheap. 

Twin 2:  Not too often.  The husband and I rarely do (sometimes we will get pizza on Friday evenings but that's it) and some days at work if there is something to celebrate but that's not too often.
14. Do you have a gym membership?
Twin 1: No but I might start going to Twin 2's gym depending on price.

Twin 2:  I have a membership to my home gym which rarely gets used.  Anyone wanna join?
15. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Twin 1: 7-8...unless I stay up late watching Netflixs or whatever is on the PVR.

Twin 2:  Roughly 7.
16. Do you have a cheat day?
Twin 1: Not really....but Saturday and Sunday I basically eat whatever whenever as I'm not on the same routine as Monday - Friday

Twin 2:  Everyday is a cheat day.
17. Do you drink alcohol?

 Twin 1: No

Twin 2:  Nope

18. Do you have a workout buddy?

Twin 1: My sista's

Twin 2:  Twin 1, CF at work (whenever we can get it together...we do talk about it a lot though) and Sista Wi.
19. What is the best thing that has changed in your life since adapting to a healthy lifestyle?
Twin 1: No much but since I started taking Onyx out on some run/walks she cuddles with me.

Twin 2: Not a whole lot but I guess meeting new people and feeling like you belong in the running community (when I ran lol)
20. What is the last healthy thing you did?

Twin 1: Ate lunch

Twin 2: Didn't eat dessert last night lol

What'd up

Dr visits! 

Does anyone else have to wait a loooooooooooong time to get into the Dr even though you have an appointment?  Do they overbook or show up to work an hour late?  That was Twin 1's question while waiting over an hour to see her Dr yesterday.  Her appointment was for 10:30 and she didn't get in until 11:30. 

 
It was just a yearly check up with the family Dr but seriously why not just do walk in's as it would go much faster. 

We googled reasons why Dr's are late and this is what we found:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living-pictures/9-real-reasons-your-doctors-running-late.aspx#01

Is your Dr late on a regular basis?  Or do you have a Dr?  They are definitely hard to come by.

Twin 2 decorated her tree this weekend.  It took all Saturday morning because after the lights were on the free toppled over all on its own and there was a mess to clean up.  It's tied to the wall now so all's well.

If you are wondering how the Advent calander is going...it's going.  Twin 1 is doing a whole lot better than Twin 2.  We're thinking we may go back to the chocolate calanders next year.  We, so far, have gotten a mix of hot chocolates/tea/biscuits and a chocolate but it's not really wowing us.  The tea so far has been the only disappointing thing but we do like our chocolate.

Twin 2 had a little former co-worker get together on Sunday (thanks to Twin 1 for assisting in the preparations.  She was rewarded with leftover desserts).  Twin 2 searched 'the Google' for some snack ideas and found these which were very easy to make and festive:

There was also a few more munchies and some desserts.  It went over quite well and it was great catching up with everyone.  Some haven't seen each other for about 3 years.  

And we'll leave you with Pearl relaxing by the tree.

Tip Tuesday

It's a common mistake with a heartbreaking result.  The starting gun sounds and you take off - fast.  Inevitably, the swift start takes its toll, and you slow down and miss your goal.  Oops! A more effective way to nail a time is to run a negative split - that is, starting conservatively so that you run the second half of the race faster than the first.

Motivational Monday