My Accent Vlog...phew, finally!!

Caitlin over at Healthy Tipping Point  recently posted an accent vlog which gave all her readers a chance to hear her and her "accent". I thought this idea was really neat mostly because it gives readers a chance to hear a blogger's actual voice as opposed to the 'voice' we might have when we write.

So here's me taking part in this fun little game:

The word list is:  Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught


The questions are:

•What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?

•What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?

•What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?

•What do you call gym shoes?

•What do you say to address a group of people?

•What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?

•What do you call your grandparents?

•What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?

•What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?

•What is the thing you change the TV channel with?


My accent background:

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada. My parents and grandparents are from Ontario, Canada as well.

Won't you play along?? (Leave me your link if you do...I definitely want to check it out!)



In other news:

I will be participating in a Vegan for a Week Challenge starting next Monday, courtesy of Morgan over at Life After Bagels. (Check out the full challenge on her page)

May I remind you that I am not a vegetarian and although I do eat a lot of meat free meals I have never consciously eaten a vegan diet. That said, I am really excited for a chance to try something new so tune in Sunday when I fill you in with my meal plans and recipe ideas.

Happy Wednesday!

So tell me, is my "accent" all you expected it to be? Would you care to join us in the Vegan Challenge? If not for a whole week, then maybe just Monday? It'll be so much fun!

6 Weeks to 6 Pack- Week Three and a 2011 Goals Thus Far

Well folks, its been another week and its time for another 6W26P update. I've been working through Jillian's program for three weeks now and am definitely starting to realize a few things:

• A 6 pack definitely can't be achieved with this DVD alone, at least not for me. While Jillian recommends 5 days of exercise a week I truly believe she is not solely referring to her DVD. 2.5 hours of activity a week, no matter how tough it may be, just isn't going to get you the washboard stomach she's rocking! Just sayin'

• Nutrition is key. I've mentioned this before but a flat, sexy stomach comes down to muscle and fat. The foods you eat (and don't eat) play a HUGE part in that.

• My abs look different everyday (and throughout the course of a day). Let's face it, your abdominal region is affected by how full your stomach is, how much water your drank recently, your menstrual cycle and whether you've been to the bathroom in the last few hours (yeah, I went there).

That said I am still enjoying the DVD as a part of my fitness routine. And for those of you keeping track here's this week's photo:

My workouts over the past week:

Wednesday: 2 mile run, 20 min elliptical
Thursday: 40 min spinning, instructed a group Tabata class for 40 min
Friday: 75 min spinning (2 sessions), 20 min elliptical
Saturday: 1 hour power yoga
Sunday: 1 hour spinning
Monday: 40 min Tabata, 6W26P
Today: 40 min elliptical

In summary, not a lot of Jillian in the mix this week and even less running while I nurse my minor injury (more about that tomorrow) but all and all I've been busy!

Which leads me to an update on my 2011 goals, one month into the year.

• Blog more: Done! I had 25 posts in January compared to 4 in December. A definite improvement!!
• Make Time to Relax: Done! I've started practicing yoga and have been reading more.
• Practice Intuitive Eating: Not quite. While I have been eating healthier overall I'm not quite there yet.
• Creative in the Kitchen: Sort of. I have been making healthier meals but I haven't ventured too far into the unknown as of yet (Stay tuned next week for when I really ramp this up!)
• Take More Photos: Done. Granted most of them are of pets but at least I am clicking away right??

• PR at the 1/2 in May: Not applicable, although I am resting an injury so I can resume training when the time comes.
• Try long distance cycling: Not applicable (Its Winter!!!!)
• Make Happiness a Priority: Done! All of the above are just a few examples of how I have been doing this daily.

That's me for tonight.. I'm off to join in on the Fit Blog chat! Have a great night my lovelies.

So tell me, how is your 2011 so far?