Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Thank you Doris Barrilleaux
Ever wonder how women's bodybuilding got started?? Check out this article. Really cool unknown facts!
Monday, March 16, 2015
Update! Update! Read all about it!
Tupperware life!... I never thought I'd be living it. For the last seven weeks I've prepped 249 meals but who's counting?? I thought as time would go by this journey would become easier but actually it's the exact opposite. I'm over it! Eating the same thing is no fun!! I no longer have much of a social life... Meal prepping, fasted cardio, training and sleeping have become my new hobbies. Boy have times changed!
Xoxo ... MARISWOLE 💪
The seventh week has been the hardest for me. I'm tired of eating the same foods, I can't seem to get up for fasted cardio and I'm not seeing progress as fast as I would like. I have 3 months left which is plenty of time to prepare but it has become exhausting. Next week I will finally get to add some fats to my diet in addition to new foods! THANK YOU JESUS and BABY JESUS!!
I've learned some things along the way. I've never liked protein shakes but I discovered I more than dislike them, I HATE THEM! Unfortunately, it's something I have to have so I had to get creative. I pour the protein powder in a bowl, add a little water(has to be cold for me), mix it up and VOILA!! You got yourself some protein pudding!! Probably the best thing I discovered. Not only does it beat having to drink it but when I have a sweet tooth, it's a great "go to" treat!
Another thing I'm not crazy about is chicken. Unfortunately, it's a big part of my meal plan. It seems like every time I cook chicken it's either over cooked and chewy or just plain NASTY! I didn't think I could jack up chicken on the Foreman Grill but guess what?? I still over cooked it! So here's what I did.... I went back to the good old days and brought out my crockpot! I know what you're thinking? Duh Marisol, everyone knows the crockpot will make some mean chicken. I know but being the impatient person that I am, I avoided it! So here is the new thing I do.... Put frozen chicken in the crockpot , season it, pour lemon juice, season a little more, add a tblsp of ghee butter, cook on low over night and WALLAH... You got some chicken falling off the MOTHERFREAKEN bone! No more chewy over cooked chicken for me!
I'm no fitness guru and for some the things I've discovered may be old news. But for a newbie like me, it's been a challenge playing with my food. I will NOT GIVE UP and I REFUSE to let food overwhelm me 😁! I'm in control and I have to remind myself each day...
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Is running barefoot the new thing!?
Wasn't a tennis shoe designed for sports/fitness activities?? It seems as though new gadgets for fitness are always on the market. Call me old fashion but I want my shoe to cover my entire foot for protection? Check out the link below and tell me what you think about these new "Nike foot stickers". Would you buy them!!??
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The Start To My Journey
Growing up in a Mexican household eating healthy was not talked about. Steamed asparagus?...Grilled chicken?..Baked fish?... Que es eso??("What's that" for those of you who don't speak Spanish). Greasy tamales..Why yes of course!! Enchiladas... HELL YES PLEASE!! Fajita Tacos... Can I get 4 of those?? So that's a little glimpse of what it was like for me growing up. I was chubby, yet active. I can't say I experienced the "bullying" in school for being chubby but none the less, I was chubby. The weight finally fell off for me when I got into middle school. Puberty happened and I was a size 0... THANK YOU JESUS!!! All through high school I was active. I was involved in dance and soccer so fitness is no stranger in my life. I remained pretty fit after graduating high school. I didn't gain the freshman 20 but that was probably because I wanted to remain cute for the boys..lol
When I went back to college the second time around; I was working and going to school full time. Now it was all about convenience. What can I pick up on the way to class and on the way home? Fast food now was a thing of the present and no longer a thing of the past. I slowly began to gain weight and next thing I knew I went from a size 4 to a size 12. Naturally I felt insecure. As I look back at pictures, I notice that I'm hiding behind someone to avoid showing my body. I would hear about others who would feel insecure about their weight, but I never thought I would experience that emotion. Regardless of the weight gain, I tried to get some sort of exercise when I could. I went from being involved with dance, boxing and jiu jitsu to almost NO EXERCISE. Strangely after graduating college, my body began to lose weight on it's own. It was almost as though my body was saying "thank you for not putting any more poison in me!" I started to slowly get back into my regular routine but now the stress of job searching was on my plate. I'm not the type to turn to food when I'm under stress but I am one to not eat which being overweight and not eating don't go hand and hand.
In 2010, my aunt decided to open a gym. Because of my dance and fitness background, she asked if I would be interested in becoming a Zumba Instructor. I immediately said NO! I'd seen the classes at the gym and they were so cheesy. After much convincing, I agreed to become certified in 2010. I didn’t know what to expect, I wasn’t in the best shape myself. I started my first class with about 8 people and then our class grew so big we couldn’t move. From an instructors stand point, it’s a great feeling. From a student’s stand point, it was annoying not to be able to move. I knew that I had to set an example. No one wants an instructor who is out of shape so I started to watch what I ate. I started to educate myself on proper eating, portion control and exercising. It’s all common sense but it has to come from within to really want to change. I started to see progress and I LOVED IT!! I loved it so much that I added on my bucket list “bikini competition” by the age of 35.In 2014, I reviewed my list and realized that 35 was around the corner. I made the conscious decision to start training and instead of competing once, I now want to compete multiple times. So in 2015, I plan to at least compete in three different shows. It's not going to be easy but I'm ready for the challenge.
I didn’t know what all was involved in getting “competition” ready. Of course I’d seen plenty of youtube videos, isn’t that what we all do when we want to learn about something?? Or wait, is that google? Either way, it wasn't enough information to do it on my own. I officially have a prep coach and to my surprise he said my body type is not “bikini”. Which is and isn’t a compliment. My legs are too muscular and my back is too wide so I've been moved up to the next level of competition which is figure. Don't worry guys, I'm not gonna get manly but I'm definitely going to be LEAN and CUT! Competition day is July 25th, I officially started my meal/workout plan as of 2/9. I have 164 days to go and I'm only on day 3!! The goal is to get to 112-115 pounds of lean muscle. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL... HERE I GO!!!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Happy New Year!! It's Meal Prepping Season 😳
Happy New Year!!! Have you started working on your resolutions yet?? I'm two weeks into mine and boy has it been a lot of work!
I'm now on week two of meal prepping and I'm already wondering how bikini competitors manage?? It's time consuming and tons of work, not to mention a bit expensive. I still don't understand why eating clean is far more expensive than crappy foods. Go figure! Just to give you an example of how long it took me to meal prep this Sunday.... I started at noon and stopped at 7:00pm. Did I mention all that work was only to prep for two days! But I don't give up easily and I'm determined to make this a lifestyle.
For those of you who know me, competing has been on my bucket list for a while. I said I would compete at least once before the age of 35. In 2014, I turned 33 which doesn't leave much time to cross it off my list. So now, in 2015, I've made it a goal to compete in as many bikini competitions before 35. Win or lose, I want to see my body transform. I will say, these last two weeks haven't been easy. Eating on schedule, making sure I pack all my food and not to mention tracking my workouts. I lack the macro tracking which I know it's something important but I'm using the month of January as my "trial and error".
My mom doesn't get why I'm doing this. She thinks I'm "thin" already but a mother has rose colored glasses for their child. However, she is supportive and thinks this whole process is still crazy.
I have no idea what I'm getting myself into but I know it's something I want. It's not going to be easy but I have supportive people around me which helps A LOT!!
I wanted to share how I started my meal prepping process since so many of you have asked. Here are 10 things that can help get you started...
1. dollar store Tupperware ( you can use whatever you already have or if you wanna get fancy, then get fancy!!) 😁
2. Lucky for me I got a sixpack backpack for my birthday but any lunch bag will do
3. Frozen vegetables (of ur choice but obviously none that have some sort of gravy) If you prefer fresh, that works just as good.
4. Lean meat- I was vegetarian for a while so eating red meat or any meat is hard for me. However, I found that bison, buffalo and veal are my new choice of meat. A little pricey but so worth it!
5. Fish- I LOVE fish so this is what I eat most of. Make sure when you purchase fish that it's wild caught and not farm raised. My choice of fish is tilapia or salmon
6. Food scale- it doesn't have to be a fancy one but I would make sure that it's semi decent. I found mine at TJ Maxx for $19.99. This will help measure your meat or any food, really.
7. Measuring cup- I use this to measure my rice,veggies and oatmeal(oh yea! Oatmeal is my new bestfriend)
8. Ziplock bags- I use these to put my snacks in.
9. Water, Water and MORE WATER!!
10. Prepare everything Sunday night. This will help you stay on track and will avoid you reaching for bad food. If it's prepared and ready to heat up you will stay focused.(at least it keeps me focused)
I hope this helped. Please share your meal prep photos with me. Here is a pic of my two day, slaving in the kitchen, meal prep
Disclaimer : I'm in no way or form an expert. I'm not a personal trainer, nutritionist or health guru. I'm just a person who is trying to eat clean for a competition I'm wanting to WIN!
Friday, August 15, 2014
Day 2
Why is my alarm going off already!?? I feel like I just closed my eyes and it's already time for me to get ready for my first class of the day!
First up, belly dance. I don't include this much in our routines but it's time I do. Too bad it was a lot of basic moves BUT great combos. This will be coming soon with a great song!
I took a quick marketing class... How to attract more students to your class. Well it seems I already do all of what they advise except I lack the blogging. Crazy thing is that I decided to blog my first day here and then I attend the workshop and they suggest to blog at least once a week.. I know! I know!! I suck at it but I promise to get back at it. One more thing to add on my "to do list"!
Break time!!... FINALLY!! I'm super excited there is no line at the outlet but I notice not much to chose from this year. Oh wait! It could be because someone stole the Zumba trailer full of merchandise!! They found the trailer truck but no merchandise! Awful! Just awful!! So let's just say it sort of was a good thing because I spend too much money when I'm in there!
Now it's time for some MERENGUE & SALSA! Willy Diaz is one of my favorite presenters and he always delivers! Got some amazing new moves. I even learned a little boogaloo! That may or may not get added to my playlist but overall it was great! Lucky for y'all, the moves aren't complicated but FUN for sure!
My day is finally coming to an end but not before attending the Zumba fitness concert with special guest, Wisin(formally known as Wisin and Yandel). The concert is awesome, a GAZILION people just dancing! Imagine that! People are cheering, dancing and having a good time! You would think that after all that training people would want to rest but it's the total opposite. A great way to end my night. Here is a little slide show for y'all to enjoy. Miss you guys!
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Day 1- Zumba Convention 2014
Every year around this time, over five thousand Zumba Instructors from all over the world get together and enjoy what I like to call... 4 days of PURO PARTY!! Each ZIN signs up for classes of their choice, gets amazing new choreo, by amazing presenters and then we bring it to y'all! My third year here and it never gets old!
It's 9pm(Orlando time) and I just finished my last class. My feet hurt, I'm hungry and I'm ready for a shower! Six hours of non-stop dance. As I sit here waiting for my ride, I'm mentally trying to choreograph a routine from all the steps I learned today!
My first class was a dancehall mash-up and y'all know how much I love dancehall( incase y'all don't know what dancehall is, it's our last fast song in my routine. U know the REALLY high impact one ... Up! Up! Goooo😳). Get ready!! Got something good coming when I get back.
Second class... Bachata. Oh bachata! how I love you(I know I say that about all music..lol)!! But really, I love bachata and guess what?? Got some new moves for y'all!! I'm super exited!!
Last session of the night was a Masterclass with Alena Groopman, a jammer from California, who is totally my style! Day 1 down 3 more to go! 
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