Dragon Boat paddling tonight with the Dirty Oars Dragon Boat Team

Great night on the water for Dragon Boat practice tonight! 

 

Ladies.......here is the recipe I was talking about.  Enjoy!

 

 

Quinoa Recipe

1/4 cup raw almonds (roast 375 for 7 min then chop...or use whole if you like)

1 cup quinoa (I mix white and red...about 1/4 cup red with the white...gives it more of a crunch)

1 tsp honey (organic)

1 T shallots chopped (Optional)

1 tsp curry powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

2 T lemon juice

pepper to taste

2 T grapeseed oil

2 T dried currants ( I use golden raisons)

1 small organic apple cut into slices (I use royal gala...slice or chop)

1.4 chopped mint leaves

whisk together honey, shallot if using, curry powder, salt, lemon juice in a large bowl. season with pepper. whisk in oil.

add quinoa, raisons, apple, mint and nuts and toss well with dressing

I have grilled and cut up chicken and added to the quinoa.

Day 43 - Clear your mind of can’t.

Training at the Strandherd Goodlife on   Saturday, Sunday and Monday doing my workout routines and cardio. (homework from Chris my trainer). 

it is Tuesday July 31, 2012  - Already!!!  I had an awesome early morning workout with my trainer.     

Weigh-in Day:  I am down 1/2 a pound of fat since last week.

I am down 4 3/4 inches in one week.

Chest down 1.5 inches

under boobs  down 1.5 inches

waist down 1 inch

hips down 3/4 inch

MUSCLE GAIN......  

up in inches where I want to be:

left leg up 1 inch

right left up 1 inch

left calf up 1/2 inch

right calf up up 1/2 inch

left arm up 1/2 inch

right arm up 1/2 inch

leg day today  -  the clip below made me laugh.  

Day 38 - The difference between Try and Triumph is a little UMPH!

Early morning workout with my trainer Chris.  It was a tough one today;  a little bit of everything; shoulders,  chest fly, pec machine, inner leg, one leg lunge, side lunges with 30lbs weight; and  lots of ABS....Oh my goodness...killer ab work....  

LUNCH TIME  -   I instructed a lunch time ZUMBA class!  

Day 37 - If it doesn't challenge you - it doesn't change you!

Wednesday early morning workout  -    Wow....awesome workout with my Trainer!  back, biceps and ABS...  feeling much stronger!

Last night I had an amazing workout on the water with my Dragon Boat Team.  Great bunch of ladies...I feel the team  has really  gelled together.     

Paddling in white caps on Mooneys Bay!  seriously the clouds came in, the wind picked up and we ploughed through the white caps!!!

We are training for another regatta coming up  August 18th.

This past June we won 3 races in the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival.

1st pace in the 500 meter
2nd place in the 100 meter
3rd place in the 200 meter

Here we are collecting our hardware!!

Here we are in action! kicking some ass....

Day 36 - It never gets easier you just get stronger

Today is measurement and weigh-in day.     

minus one pound and minus one inch off my waist.

LEG DAY

     

 

Day 35 - Dreams don't work unless you do.

Hill Times Publication - July 23, 2012.   http://www.hilltimes.com

Terrific staffer seeks fitness
challenge backer

Heather Tessier, 51, who was ranked No. 9 in this year’s Terrific
25 Staffer Survey, is 35 days into a 365-day challenge to get fit for
next summer’s National Capital Fitness Expo. Ms. Tessier is planning
to compete in next year’s body-building figure competition.
Ms. Tessier, who is a zumba instructor and an assistant to Conservative
MP Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.), said that she was
inspired to take the challenge after attending the latest National Capital
Fit Day Expo this past June at Ottawa’s Capital Exhibition Centre.
“I went to that competition last June and I got inspired, and
decided to do it. I’m the type of person who’s all or nothing,” Ms.
Tessier told The Hill Times. “I’ve always wanted to do it, it’s one of
the things on my bucket list... I figure what’s holding me back?”
Ms. Tessier is currently training six days a week, including three days with a personal trainer.
Her routine includes an hour of weight training followed by a half hour of interval cardio training.
She’s documenting her progress on her blog, changesin365days.blogspot.ca, and is seeking sponsorship from companies that make  women’s skin care products. “I’m trying to target ladies
who are 50 plus, who are sitting on their butts after supper eating ice cream and maple syrup
instead of getting out,” she said.

Day 33 - "There is no substitute for hard work."

Saturday morning breakfast then  to Strandherd GL gym for my workout:

coffee
oatmeal with protien powder and blueberries
protein shake with water
Vege Greens powder with water
Jamieson - Flax Omega 3 Ala 1000mg

Today was shoulders followed by 30 minute cardio on the bike.   I blast awesome DISCO TUNES from my ipod to keep me going.   

after workout
protein shake
green grapes
2 hard boiled eggs



Last November 2011 I had knee surgery; a half a knee replacement.  Dr. Dervin from the General Hospital did the surgeryat the Kemptville Hospital. 
IT WAS THE BEST THING I EVER DID.  No more, swelling, pain or griding of bone on bone.    I can workout, zumba with ease and pain free.

This photo was taken the very next morning after my surgery.  Walking down the halls of the Kemptville Hospital.  physio and stairs then I could go home!    Doc said not to go back to the gym unti January 2012.  I am such a rebel....I was back Dec 28th.