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7.31.10

August's NisaFit MV Fitness Bootcamp at 6am

Starts This Monday! We have been doing fitness groups for 25 years on MV! If you want to get fit ,have fun,not be judged,get inspired feel good and jump start your new fitness plan safely...Call US! Certified and Insured. This is OUR Business,we get results! All levels of Fitness welcomed and encouraged!!

7.31.10

CHILMARK Fitness Camps for Women

Time Monday at 7:30am - August 27 at 8:30am

Location Chilmark Community Center

Daily, Weekly or Monthly Fitness Group All levels of fitness welcome! Agility,Ball work,Plyometrics, Callenetics, Cardio,Weight training, Yoga,Pilates and much more!

Monday, August 2nd at 7:30 am Get in touch with Nisa for details or just show up with a stability Ball hand held weights and a Mat!!

7.30.10

Suzanne's Daily Blog Day 60

Daily blog #60, Friday July 30, 2010

A Boot Campers Journey For Nisa:Week #13

I am trying to do this blog from my iPhone as I wait for my breakfast from waterside market before I dash off to work

It is a gorgeous and perfect weather vineyard day the air is fine and breezy.

I even turned off my fan last night and didn't miss the humming sound

Last day of another month of boot camp today. I did not want to get up or go but...,I did it anyway. And was glad to once I was there

The sun over the sound and the colours of the island are among my favorite things to see in life. It makes me happy and glad to be here in the moment.

Today is measurement day and we all lost a lot of inches. Three for me around my legs which is great.

Nisa tells us how great we did and how she has our backs and will be on our sides for life.

It is a bittersweet day when boot campers you love may not be on nexts month class. I feel a loss and slight panic of ohhhhh no. I hope to se them again. They are as much a part of the experience as the exercise is.

Two more months of boot camp before I leave so I need to step it up and also feel better. Still waiting for lab results and hope to hear info today

A walk around town with Sadie the wonder dog, tea at mocha motts and many questions of what kind of dog is she? Wish I had a dollar everytime I got asked that but having her makes people be friendly and open conversation which will help to meet people when I move.

Back at Owen Park on Monday for a new month. August already!!!!?????!!!!!

Now off to help clean a 4 million dollar house that rents for $10,000. A week

How do some people have so much?

And more importantly how can I get some of it?

Quote of the day

"There is no way to happiness,

happiness is the way"

Thanks Nisa

Suzanne

7.29.10

Suzanne's Daily Blog Day 59

Daily Blog #59, Thursday, July 29, 2010

"A BOOT CAMPERS JOURNEY FROM FAT TO FIT"

Today was the "BEST BOOT CAMP EVER!!!!!" Marge says, and I agree.

We met at State Beach in Oak Bluffs for an ocean/sound swim workout.

As I got there they were already way out in the water but on the sand bar doing

our boot camp water thing.

Okay .... time to get in the water and swim out. It looks foreboding but Ben is there

as life guard watch on his paddle boat. I say to him to stay close and he does letting

me know just how close the sand bar is. It was a little scary for me but then it was easier than I thought.

Once in the water was great and so was the class. Even someone who does not swim well

came and Nisa had a life jacket ready for her. We all gave her praise and credit for being

brave and over-coming her fear.

Nisa spends a lot of time and heart thinking about us and boot camp and things we can do and places we can go. She even got there at 5:20 to make sure the area was good to go for us.

Today I want to talk about fear. FEAR!!!!!

FEAR, what a big thing. Nisa says what an opportunity missed for those who did not

come today because of their fear. She says boot camp is more than about exercise but

about life transformation. In order to grow we must face our fears and try to do the

things that scare us the most.

We all have fear and we should have some fear.

It is tool to warn us and keep us out of danger.

But...some of our fears are unwarranted and silly to worry about things

that have not happened or may not even happen.

I have fears of being in chronic pain for the rest of my life, of getting older, of being single,

of moving across the country and starting a whole new life by myself...

but I am of the thought....DO IT ANYWAY!

Just try, take it slow and do it anyway.

When you are over-weight you always have a fear of being judge and then of course we judge ourselves even more. I don't want to show my large legs with cellulite, bug bites, bruises and veins. So, I don't. But I do try to ignore all of those awful voices in my head and do things anyway....like a boot camp ocean swim.

One of the biggest freedoms for me when I lose the weight will be to wear less clothing

so I won't be so hot. Showing off my arms and legs will bring me such a relief.

I wear what I want at home and sometimes this summer I just couldn't care because I was too hot.

The thing with boot camp and Nisafit's Boot Camp is the great group of women and how Nisa would not have a boot camper who judged others. Plus we all are in our own head and body and often are so involved with the exercise to even notice anyone else.

So... if you are not coming because you don't want to be seen in a bathing suit or

you have fear.... do it anyway. If I can you can too.

Today turned out to be a great workout and very refreshing at the same time.

It was nice not to be sweating or hot for a change.

A quick shower, walk Sadie, a great breakfast at the Art Cliff Diner with Ben and Nisa,

then on with my day.

I don't know why... but swimming always makes me hungry to so to have the Nisa special and

fill up on tofu, black beans (that are actually cooked here rather than at the State Road Restaurant where they don't really cook their beans...yuk!)

salsa, broccoli, and avocado.

Have a great day. Owen Park Tomorrow.

Tip of the day:

Some salt water is good for your skin. Kills bacteria, heals cuts and exfoliates skin.

Quote of the day:

"DO IT ANYWAY......"

Thanks Nisa and Ben,

Suzanne

7.28.10

Suzanne's Daily Blog Day 58

Sometimes Daily Blog, #58, Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"A BOOT CAMPERS JOURNEY FROM FAT TO FIT"

Finally I made it to boot camp. Again my alarm did not go off but I woke up in

time to race to Edgartown to the gym for a muscle workout. Monday I just couldn't move but yesterday I over slept and woke up at 6:08 am in a panic and then a phone call from Nisa.

She was good about it but I need to re-focus and commit for the next two months.

It was nice to see everyone who said that they missed me.

It is a great group of women.

I am tired.... tired of the summer, tired of the heat, tired of sweating, tired of dealing

with tourists and tired of being here when I am ready to go. I am mostly tired

from hypothyroidism of which I should get my results today and hopefully

some much needed help and relief. Then I won't feel so tired and all the other things

that make me tired and then they won't matter so much.

The last two days have been better with the humidity and the weather has been lovely

the way it should be in July. Today being my one day off is a day to rest, clean and get

things done like laundry and food shopping. The island is so beautiful and I make a conscious effort to take it in and appreciate it as much as I can.

Boot Camp was good and it felt good to move again but also hard.

I feel like I've lost some ground I need to get back and back up to speed again.

When I missed Tuesday Nisa said, "See hoe easy it is to lose track?"

And she of course is right. I did go swimming at the Y yesterday and that helped a lot.

I will go again today but after I take a nap.

Can't believe it will be August soon. Tomorrow we met at State Beach for an

Ocean Swim. It should be fun and refreshing and something new for this

summer to do. Nisa and Ben has lots of safety measures in place and found

a sand bar for us to workout on.

Tip of the day:

If you have an iphone download Craig's List Pro....so much better than regular Craig's List.

Quote of the day:

"We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world." Buddha

Thanks Nisa,

Suzanne

7.27.10

August's NisaFit MV Fitness Bootcamp at 6am

Taking Sign-ups Now for August's Womens Fitness camps

start date:August 2 at 6:00am -7am - end date:August 27 at 7:00am

Marthas Vineyard and its surrounding waters!

5 days a week. Mon-Fri 6am-7am 4 weeks.All fitness levels welcome! Daily and weekly also available!

Month-$400

Weekly-$125

By the Day-$30

Please goto contact fill in fields and Nisa will get right back to you!! Limited space sign=up Now!

7.27.10

Fitness Camp Up-Island 3days at 7:30am

Start day:August 2nd at 7:30am - Thru:August 27 at 8:30am

Location:Chilmark Community Center

Daily, Weekly or Monthly Fitness Group All levels of fitness welcome! Agility,Ball work,Plyometrics, Callenetics, Cardio,Weight training, Yoga,Pilates and much more!

When:Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 7:30am - 8:30 am

Month $400

weekly $125

Punch pass 10 $350

daily $45

7.26.10

Meatless Mondays

I myself am a vegetarian most often vegan..all my life I have never eaten Meat of any kind,so when I came across this movement to head in the direction of not eating Meat I thought it was a great start. This is Meatless Mondays info:

http://www.meatlessmonday.com/

Why Meatless?

Going meatless once a week may reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It can also help reduce your carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel.

Read about these benefits below. But keep in mind that just going meatless is not enough. That�s why we give you the information you need to add healthy, environmentally friendly meat-free alternatives to your diet each week.

Health Benefits

* REDUCE RISK OF HEART DISEASE. Beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds contain little to no saturated fats. Reducing your intake of saturated fats can help keep your cholesterol low and reduce your risk of heart disease.

* MAINTAIN HEALTHY WEIGHT. A plant-based diet is a great source of fiber, which is absent in animal products. Foods rich in fiber make you feel full with fewer calories, resulting in lower calorie intake and less overeating. On average, Americans get less than half the recommended daily quantity of fiber.[1]

* IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF DIET. Consuming dry beans or peas results in higher intakes of fiber, protein, folate, zinc, iron and magnesium with lower intakes of saturated fat and total fat.[2]

Environmental Benefits

* REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. The United Nations� Food and Agriculture Organization estimates the meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change worldwide . . . far more than transportation.[3] And annual worldwide demand for meat continues to grow. Reining in meat consumption once a week can help slow this trend.

* MINIMIZE WATER USAGE. The water needs of livestock are tremendous, far above those of vegetables or grains. An estimated 1,800 to 2,500 gallons of water go into a single pound of beef.[4] Soy tofu produced in California requires 220 gallons of water per pound.[5]

* HELP REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL DEPENDENCE. On average, about 40 calories of fossil fuel energy go into every calorie of feed lot beef in the U.S.[6] Compare this to the 2.2 calories of fossil fuel energy needed to produce one calorie of plant-based protein.[7] Moderating meat consumption is a great way to cut fossil fuel demand.