Morning Jog

Lovely Sunday.

My legs and feet are feeling sore from half hour jogging yesterday.  I don’t know what got to me, I get up at 8am and went for a jog.

What’s the best time to work out?

Based on The Body Sculpting Bible For Women, Page 49:

“We recommend you work out in the morning as soon as you wake up. Drink 16 ounces of cold water before you start the workout and an additional 30 – 60 ounces during the activity…. We recommend working out first thing in the morning on an empty stomach because you will burn 300% more body fat this way. In the morning you body doesn’t have any carbohydrates to burn. In the absence of carbohydrates, your body goes straight to the fat stores in order to get the energy necessary to do the work. Another good reason to work out in the morning is that at this time growth hormone levels are at their highest levels. Working otu in the morning will allow you to expedite the fat  loss process for dramatic results.”

I haven’t been exercising at all, the whole winter! After jogging for a while, I almost felt like throwing up.  How pathetic was that? I wasn’t shocked though. I know how unfit I am.

However, I was proud of myself. I did what I could. It was refreshing to enjoy the spring flowers while jogging/walking. 🙂

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Blissed Out on a Blizzard Night

It’s 0 F (-17C) outside, with wind gust of 29mph which makes the weather even colder at -17F (-27C).

It has been snowing non-stop for a day now. On a bone-freezing day like this, I crave for a hot sauna.

Sauna offers unbelievable healing benefits such as deep cleansing, stress relief, detoxification, weight loss, improved metabolism, and more!

I feel truly blessed to have access to Bill’s outdoor sauna (another one is at John’s- sauna on a pond!!), just minutes away from my house.

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Serenity: One of a kind Japanese style hexagonal design with wood burning stove

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Snowman guarding the sauna room

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Karan steps out of the sauna; from 170 F (76C) to 0 F (-18C)

Alternating hot and cold (change in temperature) strengthens the immune system of the body!!

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Viking wool felt hat helps keeping head cool during sauna

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Hello to Mr Snowman. My feet were sticking to the floor (ice & sweat).

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Blissed out on a Blizzard Night

With my feeling of well-being significantly expanded, I left Bill’s feeling great and grateful.

Namaste.

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