Work Out in Style

So, I've noticed that I get inspired to work out by looking at work out clothes. Now, mind you, I've never been one for fashion, but I love looking at work out clothes. Is that weird?

To inspire me to be better at this whole working out thing, I made my VERY FIRST polyvore thingy. Let me know how I did!

Work Out in Style by jessiekay77 featuring nike

1) UNDER ARMOUR Armour Sports Bra DD Cup - $57.99

I've never spent this much money on a sports bra.. but I've never owned one, either. And I'm starting to really think I need to invest in one. Apparently they make a big difference. And this one is purple! 

2) Women's Under Armour HeatGear Sonic 2.5 Inch Shorty Shorts- $25

Okay, so it will probably be a while before I wear comfortable wearing this outside where people can see me. But when I'm at home, I could do this. Plus, again, they are purple. This is the basis of many of my decisions. If something comes in purple, it is instantly better. But I am thinking in California summer these will be useful since I won't want to keep my A/C on while I'm working out. 

3) UNDER ARMOUR Tech T-Shirt - $23

I already have a shirt similar to this, but they are so comfortable. To be quite honest, usually I just throw my hoodie over my bra when I exercise. But when summer comes along, that might kill me. (For those of you not familiar with California summer, it starts getting hot here in like May, and doesn't stop until usually October. September if we're lucky. Peak hot days get up to 107 degrees F+!) so this might be a better option.

4) Nike Dual Fusion Run - $80

Let's be honest. I've never spent this much on shoes. But recently, when I bought my new pair of trainers, I spent more money than I'm used to. But I'm used to buying cheap shoes. But I realized that a good pair of shoes makes all the difference. It's not a bunch of hoopla like I originally thought. Plus, these are so cute! The reviews look great on them too. Anyone want to get them for me?!

Color Me Rad {Fresno} Recap

On Sunday, Abigail and I (along with her mom and sister) did Color Me Rad 5k. It was so much fun. I am still sore, but that is mostly my own fault.   I have been walking a lot, but I didn't think that the park I have been walking at is flat, and the 5k had hills.  This added a level of difficulty. I have to hand it to Abigail, though, she kept me going. Mostly because I didn't want her to leave me and never be able to find her again. But also because she bought my ticket and made me run down the hills! I love that girl.

The thing about these pictures is, next year I can use them as "before" pictures. It is just more motivation for me to step up my weight loss! I had such a great time, but along the way there were so many things I knew I should share, some that we knew to do, and some we learned when we got there. So here they are, and if you have more, let me know! 1) Arrive early. Like, an hour or more before your wave. Imagine all the people headed to the same place, on top of normal traffic. Imagine the parking, and the cops blocking entrances.  We waited in line for at least 30 minutes. People were getting bored so they were throwing their color bombs everywhere. 

2) Take a before picture. Because when you are all colorful, you will have forgotten what it was like to be clean. 

3) If you want pictures, bring a little ziplock with you for your phone. I saw other people doing this and I was amazed that I didn't think of it! Color Me Rad made it really easy, because the ziplock they gave you the sunglasses in was appropriately sized. 
My phone is still a little bit orange. And I kept having to wipe off the camera. But once you get all colorful, there is no place clean to wipe off the screen or the camera! 4) Keep your mouth closed during the color stations. 
At one of the liquid color stations, the guy sprayed me in the face. Does not taste good. Although, I will have to admit, that the liquid color wasn't as bad as the powder. The powder made my mouth feel funny. But I wouldn't recommend ingesting either one, haha. 5) Bring towels for your car for the ride back home. Trust me, the color gets everywhere. 6) Take lots of after pictures!  This was my favorite part. I didn't realize I was so colored until I took pictures! And even more so when I did comparisons!

7) Wear a costume! Make it fun! The Color Me Rad swag people made some money off of us. The blue shirts were included with registration, and so were the sunglasses and bibs. Everything else we bought. If I had planned better, I would have designed us a shirt. How sad is it that a graphic designer bought shirts she could have made herself? (I even designed a shirt for someone else doing the 5k!) Next year, when we sign up (and we WILL be doing it again) I will be spending some time on the design, and maybe we will make tutus! 

Thank you again Abigail for taking me. You're the best.

My New Pastime: Running from Zombies

I haven't been blogging much, but like I mentioned here and here I have been taking better care of myself. I have been using an app on my phone (I have an Android, but they have it on iPhone too!) called Zombies, Run! 5k Training. This is something I want to share because it is something I have loved (okay, so sometimes I don't want to get up and go running in the cold, but I do!) for the past five weeks and I wanted to show you guys. That's what friends are for, right?
So this is what the app looks like on your phone, I took this from the Play Store because I haven't figured out how to do screenshots on my phone yet.
Zombies, Run! 5K Training is like an audio book. With your exercise, you get a story about Abel Township, where you are Runner 5. You are training to be a runner for Abel, to get supplies. (And you might actually get pursued by zoms! I have a few times already! If that doesn't motivate you, what will?)  And in between stories, you can listen to your own playlist. There is another app called Zombies, Run! where you actually run the missions. I can't wait to get started on that one 3 weeks from now! 

The first week the workouts are about 30-40 minutes. Right now I am up to about 50-55 minutes. What I love about this app is that it isn't just about the running. It is about strengthening your body. That's why in addition to walking and running, there are also heel lifts, knee lifts, and stretching. At least, that's what I have seen so far.

But really, my favorite thing about the app is the website that comes along with it, ZombieLink. It gives you great information on your runs. 
Here are a few screenshots:

And please don't judge my times, I am still slow but even if I'm slow I am beating the people who don't get up at all!

I love this app. I love that it has taken me, someone who hated exercising (even when I was thin), to  someone who gets up and runs (attempts to, anyway) four times a week.  And along with my eating better, I have already seen results. And more importantly, other people are seeing results. I'm starting to realize that it isn't about fast results within a week or whatever, it's about changing my life. And if it doesn't challenge me, it won't change me. It's fun challenging myself. Because just a few weeks from now, what challenges me now, will be nothing. 
 Now, I am for sure NOT a fitness expert or anything. But this is something that gets me motivated to get up and move. 
I didn't get paid to post this, I just wanted to show you guys what I have been up to lately. I can't wait to do the Zombies, Run! app next!