I’m Going to be a Beekeeper

If you know me at all you know that I am excited to raise bees this summer. Last night I went to the Superior Beekeeping Club’s 101 class for beginners. If you don’t know me, I haven’t raised bees yet. Next summer will be my first season. What does beekeeping have to do with this fitness blog? As I have become more interested in my health I have also begun to care more about how I eat. Last year I went to the same class and I learned that honey bees are disappearing. They are calling this phenomenon “colony collapse disorder.” This concerned me because honey bees are responsible for pollinating 1/3 of our food supply. This 1/3 is all the healthy stuff

like vegetables and fruit. Without bees these plants could not be pollinated. Researchers believe that the massive amounts of pesticides conventional farms put on our food might be killing the bees. The pesticides and the disappearing bees are not the only reason I am going t o become a beekeeper. I think that bees are very interesting and would be a cool pet. Over the summer I have been to bee club events and helped handle bees. The more I was around the bee hives the more I wanted one for myself. Its time to start building my hives, the bees will arrive in the mail in April.

 

photo source; UP Michigan Bees

Week 2 P90X

 

It feels really good to be back in the groove. The first week always inspires me to keep pushing myself to the limits. I also started drinking Shakology this week. It’s a meal/protein shake from Beachbody. It seams to be working, I don’t feel as hungry or crave the crap food. I love that when I’m working out I don’t feel as tired throughout the day. Its nice not feeling like I have to take a nap when I get home from work. Maybe this is why a year later I am still doing P90X. It’s the best workout I have ever done. It’s great because it’s so scheduled, they tell you what to do and you just have to do it. Like Tony says when your working out “do your best and forget the rest.” If I keep doing just that, when it comes to eating and committing to my workout, I should get great results.

Here We Go Again

2013 has been here for awhile and it's time to get back on the fitness bandwagon. I was walking next to the wagon during the holidays. You know, thinking I should try and watch what I eat and do a few workouts. Well. it was a good thought. What really happened was too much eating and not enough moving. The holidays are over and I am committing to another round of P90X. I'm really not going to get all jacked up on the numbers this time. I will not be focusing on the scale, because unless I bring the scale everywhere I go, who cares about what it says? I'm working out to feel more energetic and to avoid buying a bigger pant size again. The biggest surprise I had with working out was how much better I felt overall. I want to help and inspire others to live healthier lifestyles. That is why this time around I became a Team Beachbody coach. As a coach I will update this blog with motivation and advice and share my experiences that help me stay dedicated to being fit. As a coach, I am also your source for all Beachbody products.  

A reminder of my before and after from my last round of P90X.:

 

 

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