The Inner Monologue of Tinsel Korey

Wolf Girl Boot Camp

Disclaimer. Just to remind you, I’m not a certified personal trainer, so all my advice is just on the knowledge I’ve gained over the years from reading, working with a trainer, and a nutritional coach. So the stuff I’m telling you was meant specifically from my body type. So you’re taking my advice at your own risk. :)

Alright. Here we go, Wolf Girl Boot Camp back in effect. What is Wolf Girl Boot Camp? Well it’s basically just trying to get healthy, and get in shape without the pressure of trying to be thin, or fit a certain “look”. It’s about loving who you are, embracing your inner goddess with confidence and poise in a healthy way. If you already have all that? Well then hunny you don’t need the camp, and you just keep living your fabulous life just the way you do. :) But for the rest of us, sometimes you just need to feel like you’re not in it alone. That you got a workout buddy. Your own personal cheerleader. That’s where I come in, and the other Wolf Girls that will be joining this program.

First things first. Throw out the pressure. If you feel like you “have to” do something, you’re never going to do it. You have to want change. It has to be a goal for you, you almost have to make it into a game. Last time I tried to do the boot camp I failed, because I felt I had to do it. To maintain an image, because summer was coming and that’s what people do. This time, I’m doing it because I want to; I want change. Yes, I will want to eat the cake that is staring at me in my fridge currently as I write this blog. *breathes* Yes, I will want to eat a 1/4 block of cheese before I go to bed. Yes, I will…. well you get the point. And I can still eat those items, but just in moderation.

My trainer said, allow yourself a cheat day. That way you’ll get out all those cravings. The thing is though, once your body starts eating healthy it normally ends up rejecting all those processed foods anyways. Cause really, our bodies weren’t meant to eat them in the first place.

The first thing I’m starting with is detoxing. In order to start fresh, you have to start with a fresh palette. Can’t start building a house on a wonky foundation. So for the first week, it’s better if you don’t partake in all the sweets, and processed foods. Try to eat vegetables, fruits and lots of fiber. Most supermarkets list which products have fiber. But some examples are apples, celery, beans, granola & 12 grain bread.

So in the morning I’ll start with a glass of green tea. I was told the green tea will get your metabolism going. And funny enough you could actually have black coffee if you wanted. I know coffee gets a bad rap but if you have just one it’s fine. I can’t drink coffee, cause I’m already a hyper person, and it turns me into “Tweek” from South Park. LOL. So that’s why I drink green tea instead.

Having eggs for breakfast is good. I know most people do the egg whites thing, but I don’t think it matters that much. Yeah if you’re on a “diet” but that’s not what we’re doing here. The protein is good for you. Porridge like what I tweeted today is good, yogurt, fruit, granola bars. It’s actually good to have a big breakfast, cause your body can actually burn it faster then if you were eating a big dinner at night when you body is preparing itself for rest. And don’t skip breakfast. If you have no gas in your car, it’s not going to go anywhere.

Alright lunch. To me I don’t mind having a big lunch. I’d rather have a big lunch then a big dinner. Cause my body is active and I can burn it faster. Sandwiches, wraps, if you wanted pasta, I would say eat it now then later. And add some greens to it, with a vinaigrette dressing, NOT a creamy one.

Dinner. I say do a lean dinner. Like a stir fry, or chicken with wild rice, and a vegetable side dish.

And in between all these bigger meals, remember to snack. Not chips, and anything sugary. Like an apple, which actually has natural sugars in it and will keep you energized. Starving yourself, actually slows your metabolism down, so its important to eat something every 2-3 hrs.

Now for the exercise. You can either hit the ground running, or you could do a brisk walk. Depends on hard you want to work. I say if you don’t really do a lot of exercises or none at all, start slow and go from there. Start with just walking 15 mins a day. Then add exercises like crunches, calf raises, push ups and squats. For those of you who want to hit it hard. Get your metabolism going by doing cardio first, like jumping jacks, skipped knees or running. Then do crunches, calf raises, push ups and squats for example but with weights.

Ok. So I’m pretty sure I covered the basics. Tweet me or @TinselKOnline and let us know how you’re doing? If you have any questions, and I will do my best to answer them. :)

Remember, the first week is always the most brutal. You’re going to be cranky and really irritable. Remember you’re changing during this process and most people don’t ease into change very well. So be gentle with yourself. Listen to calming music, pamper yourself, give yourself a facial. Just be easy on yourself, don’t get frustrated, and understand that this is part of the process.

Good Luck! :D