Facebook, Layout, and More!

Today is a good day.  NFBL is officially on Facebook now, and I put a handy dandy little widget on the right side so you can like us!  So ... go like us!  :)

As you can also see, I've also changed the layout design a little bit.  It was looking way too cluttered for me before.  Too much stuff.  I'm still doing a few tweaks here and there, so each time you re-visit us, it might be a little bit different.  Sorry for the confusion, and if there's something I took away that you want back, let me know.

I've also added a "Contact Me" page up in the navigation bar.  It has a nice little form you fill out so you can tell me exactly what you're looking for fitness-wise or if you just want to comment on the blog, a picture, the weather, the cool new shoes you bought, whatever.  I will return each of your emails in as timely matter as possible, except when I'm at the campground because my phone doesn't work out there.  :)

So, tell me what you think.  Is the blog missing something essential that it needs to live (besides a banner/logo, which I am working on)?  Do you like the layout?  Is it easier to navigate?  Do you just absolutely hate it and you want to stab your eyes out every time you see it? 

Thank you for reading! 

Insanity - Week 6, Day 1 - Max Cardio Conditioning

Mmmm ... chocolate.  Sorry, was having my moment in heaven.  Drinking my ice-cold chocolately shake after doing Max Cardio Conditioning is like drinking an ice cold beer after mowing a quarter acre lawn by hand - wonderful. 

Okay, I don't mow the lawn and it's not a quarter acre.  I did mow the lawn once though and it was so terrible that I absolutely refuse to do it again.  I have only done it once in the almost eight years that we've owned this house, and never again.  Our yard sucks.  It has been relegated to TH's domain of "Things You Have To Do That Your Wife Won't".  Also on that list is killing spiders and other crawling or flying things, entering the shed, and going in the basement. 

Insanity - Recovery Week, Day 4

Hi everyone!  Lots of things going on today!

First and foremost, today, finally, I felt I was able to give 110% to my Insanity workouts again, even though it's Recovery Week.  I only broke down coughing three times!  And, to be brutally honest, I can totally tell that I haven't been exercising to my full potential for the last week and a half.

*glares at Half Squat, spawn of my brother*

Though, I do have to admit, I didn't sweat or shake as much on the exercises today, though I pushed myself harder (even with TH home).  I think it's because I was actually able to breathe.  Core Cardio & Balance isn't really that difficult-looking, but because this whole week is more about control and your abs, it's pretty tough.  Especially for the ab-less like me.  All of the movements are done "slowly" (compared to the rest of Insanity, yeah it's slow) and with more focus on controlling your breathing and keeping your core tight.  So, it's still a damn good workout.  :)

Nerf? Buff? What Are These Words?

Okay, so I realize that I probably fall into a small category of people who play video games as an adult.  That said, the "normal" person probably has no idea why I think the title of this blog is creative & genius.  So, I will explain.

The word "Nerf"

The word "nerf" in my world means many, many things: it can strike fear, it can cause anger, whining, crying, griefing, bitching, moaning, high-fives, cheers, and praise.  It can be negative or positive.  It is not to be confused with the children's toys, because I'm not throwing soft, squishy round objects out of a plastic gun at myself hoping my fat will go away.

"Read More"

I figured out how to use the "Read More" function.

Go me!

Now, do I go back and change every single post so the blog doesn't look so....cluttered?  Or ... do I just leave it alone?

I'll decide tomorrow.  Probably going to change them to make a more pleasing reading experience.  I should do a bit of a research and see if there's some other cool things I can do.