Change It Up!

Push Play!

Hello fabulous people! I hope everyone is doing well and pushing play.

I have had several people ask me about doing something other than a Beach Body workout. And, the answer is, of course you can! I love my Beach Body workouts, but I also have a gym membership! Something you didn't know. I go to the UFC Gym and I love the place. I am there everyday. Beach Body got me moving, active. But, I wanted something else. I wanted more. When you start to do some of the extreme exercises like the P90 series and Shaun T's series, you want more of that kind of exercise, it's addicting. And, you generally want to see more people who are doing that type of exercise or you want to be with people who are doing that type of exercise. In my case, I wanted to be with other people.

I wanted to try Kickboxing, TRX, Boxing, Ropes, Pound and so on. Beach Body does not have these types of exercises or the equipment to facilitate this type of exercising. I also wanted to be around people who were as dedicated as I am about working out. I wanted to be around other people who were getting there and people who were there and working to stay there. It's very motivating! I have found classes that I like and do them on a weekly schedule. Of course, I also press play. The point being that it's good to get out and try other things. It keeps you from being board. Instead of doing another round of Insanity why not try boxing? You could try Kickboxing, it was not my thing, but, I had wanted to try it and now I know. However, I love TRX! I have a Pound class on my schedule to try this week, as well as, a Yoga class.

Working with a trainer once in a while is a good thing. We sat down and talked about what I had done, what I wanted to do, where I was going and my nutrition. I tweaked my nutrition after talking to him. And, after my first workout with him I was so sore the next day I wanted to kill him! He worked other muscle groups that did not get worked in the home DVDs. But, I went back. I had to. The best way to fix soreness is to workout again. . .just not so hard the next day. The UFC gym has a hugh selection of weights! And, there's enough sets that I don't have to wait for my weight size.

So, please do try other things. It will keep you from getting board. You will meet new people, make new friends and get more motivation. I tell ya' I'm lovin' my arms and abs! It is simply a continuation of what I was doing at home. It's a beautiful thing to be around people who have the same goal as you, to be able to talk to them and give each other motivation. We had a new guy in the TRX class and I just looked over at him, he was trying so hard and he was completely out of shape. But, just my saying "you can do it, keep trying" was enough to help him not quit and keep pushing. Having the guys in my boxing class say "your doing fine, just keep trying, you'll get it" is awesome! Motivation. Someone else giving you the courage to keep going is powerful and we all need it at some point. Keep pushing play, but find other ways to keep growing. It's healthy.

You can follow my journey or you can join me. Choose to join me!

We all need a little treat every now and then. Here's a great Pineapple Mock tale for you!
Paradise in Pineapple

Put into a blender:
1 1/2 C diced fresh pineapple
1/2 C sliced banana
1/2 C of ice
3/4 C each of pear juice and pineapple juice
puree it  for 30 seconds or until smooth.

I like mine a little chunky, so I puree for less time. I also have a frozen cup that I pour it into so it stays nice and cold. ENJOY!

Back In The Saddle!!

Get Back In It!

HELLO EVERYONE! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I certainly did and I ate my fair share of all those wonderful goodies that are homemade from scratch. Including my famous Pineapple Upside Down cakes! So, now that we have all had our fill of holiday eating it's time to get back on track. Time to get BACK IN THE SADDLE, BABY!

I am waiting on T25 the new Shaun T workout. I can't wait! But, until it gets here I am still doing my hybrids and hitting it hard. My nutrition is back on track, not that I was that far off. I did really well, didn't gain a pound. It was just maintenance. I will tell you that I have cut more carbs and am practically eating no processed sugar at all. Ahhhhh, I love my breads! Sourdough, being my favorite.

It's also time to do a cleanse. Gotta get rid of anything still in the gut that might be clogging things up! I have a nice cleansing drink for you down below. Now, If some of you are like me and you have a very busy job and you can't get out to do your business when it needs to be done, then just do a weekend cleanse. There are some of you that have medical concerns about doing a cleanse, check with your doctor first. I know a few peeps who are diabetics and just can't do a cleanse during the week, we need our meals. I do my cleanses' on the weekend so I can adjust if I have to. I do NOT risk my health at ANY time and neither should you.

The answer to the question "What diet pill or supplement do you use"? is this. I don't. I've lost over 130 pounds and I do NOT use any diet pills or supplements. I have a legitimate meal replacement and it's a whole meal replacement. And, I take a vitamin every day. You can do it without diet pills, it just takes a little longer. I work for it. I know I'm repeating myself on some of this, but people are asking, so I'm just going over some old information. At this point I'm almost a vegetarian! But, I never really did eat a lot of red meat. And, yes, I do eat McDonalds' once in awhile. It's just not a main stay in my diet. It's more of a treat.

OK, people, so to move on you should all consider this. . .SUMMER IS COMING! Summer bodies are made in the winter. It's time to take stock of what you want to look like when it's time to start showing off that summer skin. I want a new bathing suit, possibly a bikini and I want to get a spray tan for the first time ever. I want to wear a tank top and show off my cut arms. Most of you know I had a thing about my arms, I'm almost there at, what I would consider, perfection for my arms.

Everyone have a great week. Get started, get back in the saddle.

Remember you can follow me or you can join me! Pick join and press play!

Cleansing Drink
3 Celery Sticks
1 Cucumber
1 Lemon
1 Cup Coconut Water     Mix and Enjoy!