What Would Robin Wear

I am pretty careful about my diet.  I eat a low carb high protein diet.  I do eat small amounts of fruit, veggies, and occasionally double protein bread.  I go to the gym regularly.  I tend to be a cardio junkie and primarily workout on the elliptical, the recumbent bike or the treadmill for about 60 minutes a day.

My weight loss has stalled for about six months and it is the single most frustrating thing in my entire life.  So I consulted Dr. Awesome (Dr. Dirk Rodriguez) and we discussed adding weights three days a week into my routine, along with the cardio for 60 minutes. 

I now workout my arms on Mondays (light weights, more reps, as in 15 pounds 50 times in sets of  three, 20, 20, 10) my legs on Wednesdays, and my back/core on Fridays.

I thought I was very careful with my calorie intake, but I have found I have gotten very slack in keeping track of what I eat and when.  I eat small meals about 5 or six times a day, but due to the cold and winter, my water consumption has all but disappeared from my diet.  I have found that I am drinking way too much caffeine and not enough water.  So I have cut down on the coffee/tea (I don't touch soda-EVER-liquid Satan I call it) and upped my water again to as much as I can possibly consume.  I am dehydrated and I had no idea.  No wonder I am tired, have a headache and I am a complete and utter GROUCH!! 

So I found this website that helps me track everything and the best thing about it...it's FREE!!!!!  I just started using it and already I know what and how long it will take me to lose the rest of my weight and just how many calories a day I need to consume.

Give it a try....http://loseit.com/index.jsp#Home

I also have a fondness for beer.  I love it.  Dark, light, pilsner, lager, craft...all good.  So I have to be VERY careful about the beer intake.  I usually stick to the ULTRA light beer with 2 carbs, but sometimes a girl has to have a good beer too.  So I am eliminating it from my diet for the next month and lets see how my weight loss goes....I have nothing to lose....

My friends are always asking what is the best face mask to help with dry winter skin.  For me, I use a simple aspirin mask to slough off dry winter skin.  It's cheap, its easy and you probably already have it in your cabinet.

In Ohio the dry furnace air,  extreme cold and wind make my skin dry, lifeless, and dull.  I looked around for a simple at home remedy that would help to take off all that dry blotchy skin. 

Then I take my cotton balls or rounds and smear it onto my face.  I rub it in with my hands to exfoliate the dead dry skin.  I leave it till it starts to dry and get hard.  I also use this on my hands, and my lips.  Then I wash it off with warm water and moisturize my face.  I like to use a little bit of baby oil (I have very dry sensitive skin) and lotion.  I combine them together to moisturize my face and hands.