Comments on: Anita’s Journey

By: Zen Lill

Zen Lill — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 15:35:46 +0000

oops, made a mistake in second para up there, meant build length and intensity of each set first then length but now, do it either way, if you’d like to do set the original way and add a set or two, do that, if you want to make EACH set more intense as stated in 3rd para above, then do that. One will build endurance easier while keeping form (add a set) the other is more challenging, so your call, you know your personal fitness status better than I do! Just do what you can always and always while holding form, would rather you do less of anything but do it effectively, not sloppy and more more more…
And look in the mirror and do the ILY(your name) exercise 5x’s today!

- ZL

By: Zen Lill

Zen Lill — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 15:31:49 +0000

HI Debbie, and buenas dias, Gretta!

I wrote this just yesterday: MM Babes, eat at least one meal with no animal protein in it, last night I baked tofu till just barely browned on top, put pesto sauce on top and heated that a tiny bit, try it. Also, quinoa with sauteed baby portabellos and chopped tomatoes and avocados is a great meal also. Commit to a 20 minute walk/some kind of body movement (climbing stairs, yoga stretches, etc…) today and everyday, add in exercises we’ve gone over so far and I’ll add in some butt busters asap.

I thought of some butt busters which is an elaboration on the ‘plank’ so you’ll all hit your core and butt & legs hard, get ready, I’m going to write ideal amount of reps, do what you can, and build amount of sets first, length of time of holding and movement secondarily…I’ll give example later.

For plank, lie facedown on a mat, feet just about 5-6 inches apart, elbows directly under shoulders and hands clasped out in front of you, lift in a plank position, meaning your core, belly held tight and if someone were looking at you from the side, your body is one straight line, not butt up or sagging down, straight, so squeeze that buttocks, too. Hold here for 30 seconds, then squeeze butt/legs even harder while you lift right leg to the right as far as possible, touch toe down on ground and bring back to center, then left side, repeat 10xs on either side, then back to center and hold for another 30 seconds. Do 5 sets of this. (modify as needed, less time on front and back end holding but still do the right/left leg movement, if this is easy for you, make it 60 seconds of holding at front of exercise, do 15 each side of left/right leg and hold for 60 seconds on back part of exercise. If you can do that easily, then add more sets, 6-8 sets of this. Hold in that core tightly throughout, do not substitute reps and sets for great form!).and that’s it, do all the other exercises to date and enjoy the weekend!

…in fact – I’m going ‘disconnect’ ala Mischa style till mid-August, will pop in if I can get a connect, if not, enjoy and I will return…

Luv, Zen Lill

By: Adeeia

Adeeia — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:56:48 +0000

I love your story Anita. It inspires me to continue through the hard times before me. I was married to a 53 year old man with I was 12. He dragged me to his tent and raped me. Then he displayed the white under sheet he put under me before he did it to all the village to show that I was a virgin.

I ran away when I was 14. Now I am 17 and have been help by a international help group I am afraid to name. It is wonderful to be able to read and express myself. I read every book I can find and I love America.

I have been keeping with this blog for two years. I love you all.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:44:55 +0000

Zen Lill my cousin Gretta from Spain is here and I have introduced her to your exercise routines. We have been trying to get on for two days. When we did, no news from you. Are you okay?

Debbie and Gretta

By: Yw

Yw — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 07:07:36 +0000

I keep missing you. Clear your messages please so that I can leave you one. I miss you. My day is never as wonderful as it could be unless I hear from you…unless I feel you between my sweet hot thighs.I am wet wanting you so badly. Can I see you tomorrow? Will you give me some time? I need you.