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What I Discovered After Taking a Bexlife Gym Diet

February 7, 2013 By 1 Comment

 

A couple of months ago, I read a post by Rebekah at BEXLIFE.com about taking a Gym Diet. She is a fellow blogger and FitFluential Ambassador.

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I started to think about this gym diet idea and

after completing my first Triathlon in August

and a Dirty Girl run in September

Dirtiest day of my LIFE! And, one of the most fun :)

I was feeling run-down, tired, possibly overtraining and family/work wise, I found that I was getting REALLY busy!

So… I took a GYM DIET!!

I TOOK A BREAK!

Can you guess what happened from me taking my gym diet?

First thing I noticed was that I lost weight!

Yup, being 5’8″, I like to keep my (goal) weight between 130-135 lbs

It is a SCARY thing to post a picture of your weight!!

 

My weight does fluctuate daily but as you can see, I am within my goal.

I should be happy right?

Well, losing weight is great and all,

BUT, how do I feel?

What do I look like?

Do my clothes fit better or worse?

Do I still have the same strength and muscles?

 What’s the good, the bad and the ugly of taking a Gym Diet?

What did I discover from taking a Gym Diet?

1) I miss Running a lot. It clears my head, relieve stress and help me to focus

Otherwise, I am all over the map. I have the Shiny Object Syndrom just like Kelly Olexa

But, after a scary run this past summer and all of the bad stories I have been hearing

about attacks on women running outside, I am quite nervous to run alone now.

Sad but true.

2) I miss Kick-boxing a LOT too! It helps me to relieve some stress from my daily life

I am a firm believer that hitting a bag is the MOST fun way to feel strong and powerful

3) Eating healthy helps my body function at its peak level.

All of the (excuse me) “crap food” out there (see my past post on GMO’s) can really make you feel like you ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

I do have to be honest and say that it has been nice not worrying SO much about what I eat and letting

myself indulge a little more than I normally would.

According to my family, it is nice to see me eating like a “real” person.

BUT, I NEVER FEEL GOOD AFTER EATING BAD FOOD!!

Eating healthy is REAL and it is ME!

4) Exercise and eating healthy will my body stay healthy and not get sick.

Luckily, I didn’t get sick during this two month “adventure” but being tired all of the time is almost just as bad.

5) Exercise gives me better quality sleep and I don’t feel so tired in the morning or during the day.

It is amazing how you can get up at 5 am, punch out a workout/run/swim, etc…

and physically feel SO much better than if you had slept in until 10am.

6) My clothes fit better.

I have lost weight but my clothes definitely fit worse. They are less comfy… jeans especially.

7) I don’t feel as Strong as I was. I can definitely see a loss of definition in my arms

and I am sad that I let it go. BUT, I will get it back.

So, this past Monday I started doing INSANITY by Beachbody.

Yes, it is that crazy workout program you have seen on TV.

I have heard SO many great things about the program and

I really think that it will help

me get back into my daily routine of working out again.

The daily workouts are between 40-60 minutes and the

really nice thing about it…

I can do them from the comfort of my own home :)

AND, my kids LOVE doing it with me too! Double BONUS!

I also plan to start running again. Maybe outside or maybe

on a treadmill.

The incident that I had over the summer kind of scarred me… okay

it scarred me A LOT.

BUT… I will not let it stop me from doing something I love.

I just have to be really smart about it.

SO…

I have set 10 goals for myself to start this month to get back on track!

1) I will NOT overtrain and get myself run-down again

2) I will start and finish the entire INSANITY

3) I will make my meals as clean as possible each day

4) I will drink my Shakeology each day for breakfast

(the Tropical Berry is SO delicious and Vegan, non-dairy and non-GMO)

5) I will drink LOTS of water each day (something I work on really hard each day)

6) I will keep myself accountable via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

so make sure to follow me @spotonwellness

7) I will post my progress here on my blog as well as in my Accountablity group

on Facebook (Keep Me Accountable… search for it and request to join)

8) I will look ahead at my calendar each week to make sure

I schedule time each day to complete the workouts

9) I will prepare my food ahead of time so I don’t feel the need

to buy unhealthy options when I am starving

10) I will have FUN!

Have you gone on a Gym Diet?

What is your favorite way to exercise?

Now, go ahead and do these 3 things

1) Leave a comment below

2) Subscribe to my YouTube Channel

3) follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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A Simply Snackin Review: A Convenient and Tasty Snack

January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

After being away this weekend, I came home to a lovely surprise from a company called Simply Snackin.

 

They sent me a variety pack of their “on-the-go protein snacks” in 6 different flavors.

So, what exactly is Simply Snackin?

Well, their tag line is…

WORLD’S BEST 60 CALORIE ON-THE-GO PROTEIN SNACK

Here… Let me tell you about it instead :)

So, Simply Snackin is…

  • Simple
  • Convenient
  • Nutritious
  • Delicious
  • Unique
  • High in protein
  • Low in fat, sugar and carbs
  • Gluten free
  • Did I mention, tasty?

Through January, if you go to simplysnackin.com and enter SSjan2013 , you will get 10% off the purchase price.:) Yay!

Disclaimer: Simply Snackin sent me the samples to do a review for them but… (As it has ALWAYS been and ALWAYS will be) ALL of the opinions are my own.

 

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18 Reasons to Label GMOs and Say YesOn37

October 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

What if the food you are eating is making you sick?

What if the government, the FDA and the Food Companies all KNOW that this is happening but they don’t want to do anything about it?

What if 61 other countries around the world already label their food if it contains GMO’s but the USA doesn’t?

Do you know that they take spider genes and put them into goats

with the hope that the goat will produce milk with spider web qualities so they can make bullet proof vests!

Would that make you upset?

Do you want the right to decide?

 

On the ballet in California on November 6th it will be put to a vote.
Say YES on Proposition 37 and make a difference in your life and the lives of your children and loved ones.
Watch this video and you will hear some very interesting and scary facts about the health of our country.

http://youtu.be/Ao_Hs2nNQDA

Below are some interesting facts from tweets during a twitter chat hosted by Leah Segedie @bookieboo on labeling GMO’s.

 

  1. What are GMO’s? Genetically Modified Organisms

  2. Most of us are eating GMOs everyday with out our knowledge. Did you consent to that? I didn’t.

  3. I didn’t consent to feeding my children GMOs. I don’t even know where they are! Let’s #labelGMOs for more choice!

  4. GMOs are plants that have their genetic makeup altered in a laboratory. They Rcreated 2B herbicide tolerant OR pesticide

  5. The toxins found in these seeds will also be found in YOUR body. Because chances are you ALREADY consume them

  6. Here is a link of all the health risks associated with GMOs

  7. GMOs were introduced quietly into our food supply in 1994 or 96. Since then, it’s in EVERYTHING

  8. Pesticide companies  are now spending ONE MILLION per day in California to stop labeling.  We won’t let them, will we?

  9. When over 61 countries, including China, Russian and all of Europe does something, you may wonder why. IN fact France and Russia have a BAN on GMO seeds right now after French study connected GM corn to cancer, http://t.co/4lG2iv8x

  10. The US government does NOT require safety studies of GMOs and there are no long-term human health studies. In fact when the FDA approved them, their own scientists were telling them to test them…they could have problem. Nope!

  11. Pesticide companies  are now spending ONE MILLION per day in California to stop labeling.  We won’t let them, will we?

  12. Some of our most common GMO food crops: corn (85%), soy (91%), sugar beets (95%) and cotton (88%).

  13. This is NOT a law to take your GMOs away. This is a law ONLY to label them. Eat whatever you want, just give me a choice.

  14. EVERY HOUR AN INDIAN FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE DUE TO GMOS. If you want to read about what’s happening in India, go here

  15. GMO Corn is actually both a poison AND a food. It has a pesticide inserted inside seed. Then we eat it.

  16. GM foods have been linked to something called “leaking of the gut”…which causes all sorts of allergies and cancer

  17. The people funding the opposition are all from pesticide, biotech and big food companies. They don’t think you can handle choice.

  18. Check out this link to the Non-GMO Standard for some more interesting information regarding GMO’s.

TAKE ACTION!

Do you agree that food companies should label our food if it has GMO’s in it?

Have you added the Twibbon to your twitter or Facebook account to show your support for labeling GMO’s?

Will you make the pledge to vote YES on 37?

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Delicious Gluten Free Pumpkin Apple Quinoa Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 11, 2012 By 8 Comments

Ummm, yeah… YUMMO!!!

 

I don’t know about you but… I LOVE FALL!!!

It is my most favorite season of the year.

I love to snuggle in a sweat shirt, run in the cold, see the beautiful autumn colors and yes, eat the flavors of the season…

 like pumpkin, apple and cinnamon.

And, like many of you, I also love to search on Pinterest.

I find many great recipes, funny stories, creative ideas and of course, awesome workouts.

During one of my many many searches, I found a recipe that sounded SOOOO GOOOOOD!

It was for Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins by Lisa @ Onceamonthmom.com

(follow the link to the original recipe I followed and re-designed below)

It sounds SOOOOO yummy, right???

It also sounded like the perfect recipe to try and make

for an open house I was having to launch my NEW Thirty-One Business.

(If you are not familiar with (or if you LOVE) Thirty-One, check out my website and catalog)

 

 

My new Thirty-One Organizing Crossbody Purse, Timeless Wallet and Wristlet

So I printed out the recipe and after making a few changes to “clean” it up and make it a bit healthier,

this is the recipe that I came up with.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Sucanat

1 1/4 cups quinoa flour OR (I used) Garbonzo bean flour

1/2 tsp of guar gum or (I used) xanthan gum

1.5 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 cups cooked quinoa

2 eggs

3/4 cups pureed pumpkin

1/2 cups milk

1/4 cups butter, melted

1/4 cups un-sweetened applesauce

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cups mini chocolate chips (semi-sweet)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

Flour, sucanat, salt, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum

and pumpkin pie spice (I used one by McCormick)

 I used Enjoy Life mini chips. They are dairy, nut and soy free.

One word… YUMMO!!!!

The smell is intoxicating!

And, my kids LOVED them.

WARNING: you will want to eat more than one.

But, that is okay because they are FILLED with such healthy and delicious ingredients.

They didn’t last long in our house!

A couple tips that I found helpful when making these muffins:

1. DON’T use muffin liners. Use a non-stick spray or rub some oil into each muffin space.

I used the paper liners and they stick to the muffins

2. As hard as it may be… let them cool before you taste one. They just taste better.

3. When I make them again I will use quinoa flour instead of garbonzo bean flour.

(I didn’t have quinoa flour at the time)

Another option I may even try is to use 1/2 quinoa flour and 1/2 almond flour for a more nutty taste.

What do you need to do now?

1. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think about the recipe

2. Go to Pinterest and repin my recipe to your board

3. Follow me on twitter and subscribe to my other channels to hear about more great recipes

(hint: I have a fantastic recipe coming next week using eggs and quinoa :)

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To Be or Not To Be… Gluten Free

August 31, 2012 By 4 Comments

What would you do if you were Gluten Free (by choice) and your doctor asked you to do this?

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How to Find 5 Positives on a Crummy Day

August 18, 2012 By 6 Comments

The Silver Lining

Do you find it hard to find the silver lining sometimes?

I know, it can be especially tough on a rainy day.

Hear my 5 positives on my crummy day and tips to help you find yours, too.

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A Newbie Triathlete Experience from Start to Finish

August 15, 2012 By

 

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”

by Friedrich Nietzsche

I am a TRIATHLETE!!

Have you ever challenged yourself to try something new, something so mentally and physically challenging that you kept on questioning why am I doing this to myself? Maybe it’s a new ski run down a big mountain or sky diving out of a perfectly good airplane???

Do you get excited? Or does it make you completely bonkers?

Some of you know what I am talking about, right?

Well, I am NOT one of those people who gets excited!! LOL

Last summer, I went to watch my friend compete in her first triathlon. It was SO cool and looked like a LOT of fun! I thought to myself, “Okay, I can do this. It will be a lot of fun and such a great physical challenge.”

Somehow I never thought about the mental part of it. Stupid Silly me!

All spring I have been training in the pool and the lake, on the bike and of course, running. As it is with most newbie triathletes, the swim is usually the most feared. I mean hey, you really can’t just stop swimming like you can on the bike and the run.

But then I was concerned about popping a tire. Oh man!

As race day approached, I was getting more and more nervous. My stomach was in knots!

And then I read a post by Meredith at SwimBikemom.com about a Triathlete named Jackie. She was the inspiration I needed.

12 hours ’til race time

My bag is packed with all my gear…

I try to get ready for and into bed early but my mind does not stop going and going and going… making sure I have everything, my tires are inflated, my water bottles are filled, etc…. The list goes on and on.

10 pm- 9 hours ’til race time

I am STILL awake!!

Not only that, but there is a twitter party going on with Leah Segedie @bookieboo about GMO’s and #yeson37 that I am really interested in!

So, I join the party to distract myself.

It helps a little but then my phone dies midway through and now I am left to looking at the ceiling and my thoughts. It is going to be a LONG night!

I finally fall asleep sometime around midnight!

4 am – 3 hours ’til race time

I wake up a little early (I had my alarm set to 4:15 so I could leave by 5) and even though I didn’t sleep very well (I had a dream that I was doing a triathlon in a mucky pond… Yuck!) I feel pretty good and excited!

6 am – 1 hour ’til race time

I get to the transition area and start setting up my gear. Since it is my first time, I take a look around at everyone else’s to make sure I am doing it correctly. By 6:15 I am all set up.

I eat a banana with peanut butter while I take my bag back to my car and search for the restrooms. I also find my friend (the same one that I watched do this same race the year before) and she gives me the words of encouragement that I will do fine. It is SO nice having someone to “coach” you through.

Race time

As I make my way down to the beach, I see my family arriving. My kids are SO excited and come running to give me a (much needed) hug.

I have to wait on the beach for about what feels like eternity 20 minutes before I am at the start line. They start 3 people every 10 seconds.

GO!

I run as fast as I can into the water. At least it is warm ;) It starts to get really mushy, yucky and I have to swim.

The weeds are tall and if you get off of the fresh cut path, you get tangled in them. About halfway through the swim there is a man near me about 6 feet to my side that is having difficulty. Swimmers call out to the help team on kayaks. My family is concerned it is me because they know it is in my general vicinity. They have faith that I am okay but have to wait to see me exit the water before they are sure.

I finally get to a point where I can touch the bottom again and I am able to start running out of the water. I step on a GIANT rock, right on my left foot instep, and it hurts, but… I don’t have time to think about it.

I hear my kids and family yelling, “Go mommy, Go!” The words fuel my soul.

The first transition goes smoothly. I make my way out with my bike to a 15k ride along the river. It is WINDY!! So, Murphy’s law held true and there is a headwind each way. Ouch!

Each athlete has their age marked on the back of their calf. For me, it is very motivating when someone older passes by on the bike and run.

I am almost finished with the ride and realize that I made it without getting a flat tire. Thank God!

I finally get back to transition and get my running shoes, hat, etc.. on. My legs are jelly!

I keep saying to myself, “common, you are a runner, now RUN!” but my legs keep saying, “noooo way”

The run is tough. It feels a LOT longer than 1.5 miles. I keep thinking about how I am almost done. I have goosebumps because I can now see the finish line.

I sprint the last 200 meters.

I cross the finish line and feel an amazing sense of relief, satisfaction, and happiness.

I hear my kids yelling “way to go, Mommy! Yay!!!”

I get my results and I finished in 1 hr 16 minutes. It is 1 minute over my goal time of 1hr 15min but… I am happy that I finished :)

As the days have passed by since the race I realize that my nervousness was for nothing and as long as you have faith in yourself, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. You just have to go and DO IT!!

Watch the video I made and see if you can tell how nervous I am per-race and how excited I am post-race ;)

Have you ever competed in a triathlon?

How did you feel going into a new competition?

 

 

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Is ACTION the First Step to Success?

June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

Tony Robbins

Happy Wellness Wednesday!!

Yesterday I spent the day at a Get Motivated Seminar. Have you ever been to one? In my opinion, it is amazing. For only $1.95, you get a ticket to hear some of the most influential speakers and celebrities you can think of. A few that I had the privaledge of hearing yesterday were Bill Cosby, Steve Forbes, Joe Montana, and Steve Wozniak. Last year when I went, I heard Rudy Giuliani, General Colin Powell, Terry Bradshaw and Dick Vitale, (plus a few others) speak about their paths to success.

So, what was the common theme that I heard throughout the day? No matter what your goal is, you need to take ACTION to make it happen.

It is funny because when I got married, my initials changed to ACT. I have always believed that God has put me, just like all of you, on this Earth to do something wonderful and make a difference. So, with my initials now ACT, combined with a passion and a desire to motivate, educate and inspire others to be the best they can be and achieve their goals, I am finally understanding what my true calling is and I am taking ACTION to make that happen through my website, YouTube channel, etc….

 

A second way that I am taking ACTION was by attending a School Board of Education Meeting. The discussion was about the new, federally mandated changes to our school lunch programs that will be implemented on July 1st.  I really want to be a part of that change to make sure it is a positive one and help our kids eat healthier lunches. It is important to get them on the right nutritional track and make sure they have the food/feul to get through those long school days.

One interesting point that was made at the meeting was how the process of change will take a couple of years to complete. Lunches will come first (2012-2013) and breakfast will happen next year (2013-2014). So, one possible solution to help during the long process of change is to make sure the kids AND the parents are getting the education need to help them understand the new school lunch regulations as well as the basics of what is a healthy choice and what isn’t AND why. This education and knowledge can also be implemented by the parents in their homes, too, giving kids an even better chance at eating healthy meals all day.

A second solution is to do a complete overhall of the food program. Just watch an episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution show on TV and you will get an idea of what it takes to change a school lunch program and how it affects so many people in a positive way. I am sure that making the change isn’t easy but no one ever said change is easy right?

There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.

John F. Kennedy

SO…

What does it take?

ACTION!

To accomplish your goal of a 5k… it takes ACTION!

To start that business you have always wanted to start… it takes ACTION!

To stand up and fight for our kids health and nutrition…it takes ACTION!

Be that person who makes a change.

Be that person that takes ACTION for what you believe in and make a difference to someone else today.

And don’t forget to thank God for your blessings, talents and gifts :)

 

How have you taken ACTION in the past?

Are you motivated to take ACTION with something new today?

 

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What do kids, boxing and eating carrot cake have in common?

June 4, 2012 By 16 Comments

 

 

Yup… we are building an ark. LOL. It has rained here for the past 3 days. And it has been so dark that we have had to use the lights in our house ALL day. Crazy, I know! Man, I hope it stops soon.

But, at least the flowers have water, right??? (That is my lame attempt at a silver lining… Ha! Please, sunshine… come back!!)

Well, today I am writing my first post as a Mamavation Sista & Cheerleader! I am SO excited!! I look forward to being part of this community as a source of fitness and healthy eating tips for moms that are trying to lose weight and get their family living a healthy lifestyle. So, for more information, check out Mamavation and see what the Sistahood is all about.

Okay, so here goes. My name is Amy and I am a 39 years old. Holy Poop. Did I just say that out loud? When did I turn 39? No, really, my age doesn’t bother me. It is just a number right? It isn’t how I FEEL. Heck, I feel better now than I did when I was 25. (That is probably mostly due to going to bed before 4 am ;)   )

I have been married for (almost) 10 years to G. He is a very handsome, patient, funny, smart, loving (okay, yes, I am buttering him up a little. I really want a nice anniversary gift… HA!) But seriously, he is the best husband a wife could ask for.  And the thing is… I KNEW it the MOMENT I saw him. Yup, love at first sight.

We have 3 kids. Our son is 8 (we call him Squirrel) and our daughter (we call her bugga) will turn 6 next month. They are the LOVES of my life.

My son is a bright, funny, dramatic, challenging (at times), super cuddler with a super imagination. He is a kid that will make you crazy one minute and make you laugh the next. He LOVES History. He will watch, listen to or read ANYTHING about the Civil War. He wants to be a soldier and then an archeologist. Maybe he will be a History teacher? It is fun to predict, right?

My daughter is super smart (already reading and doing 2nd grade work and she is only in Kindergarten), a fast runner (and super cuddler, too) that loves reading, math and writing notes, but she especially loves to make people laugh and feel special. She has a raspy little voice and she loves to sing and perform. She also LOVES animals. She wants to be a Marine Biologist and train dolphins. We predict either that or she will be a veterinarian.

In between our son and daughter, I delivered a stillborn son. Our little Angel in Heaven, Chickpea, was born premature at 7 ½ months gestation. It was undoubtedly the saddest and most awful day of my life. But, it was also the most spiritual day of my life, too. In that moment of delivery, the only people I saw in the room were my husband to my left and Jesus, accepting him into his arms and holding him just like the picture below. It was SO powerful.  A moment and vision I will NEVER forget. We miss Chickpea everyday but know that we will see him in Heaven again someday.

Keatonprints.com

Okay, so, besides being a wife and mother, what exactly do I do? Well, first off I am a Radiation Therapist (RTT). A Radiation Therapist is someone who treats cancer patients with Radiation. After starting and stopping and starting RTT school in the early 90’s, I finally figured out that being an RTT was the right thing to do and I finally graduated in 1998. Being an RTT has taken me in so many different directions. I have worked in many different hospitals/clinics all over the Northeast both full time and as a temp staffer (Locum). After that, I started my own temp (Locum) agency, doing that for 4 years. Then, I worked for a major Oncology company traveling all over the US, training other Therapists how to use their new equipment. And, I was lucky enough to continue working for this company from home for over 5 years after I had my kids. I promised (myself and) my kids that I would always be here when they need me and do my darndest to work from home. And, I have been truly blessed to be able to do that.

Now, after being laid off in January from an Oncology Sales Management position that I was in for almost 2 years, I am “doing what I love and love what I am doing.”

BLOGGING!!! :)

See, my true lifelong passion has always been fitness and wellness. Yes, my education and career is in cancer care, but I believe that by Investing in Yourself and living a balanced life – mentally, spiritually, and physically – you will truly LIVE your BEST life and you can prevent many life changing illnesses.

I remember being a teenager and getting up in the morning, throwing in a Jane Fonda workout video and getting my workout in before school… legwarmers and all.

It was always a dream of mine to own a fitness center, too. So, being the entrepreneur that I am, I looked at what was being offered locally, thought about what might be a good fit for a small town like the one I live in, and so I started a Cardio-boxing fitness center. Yup… Cardio-boxing.

                                                                          My kids LOVED coming to the studio to play Ninja!

Now, if you haven’t ever taken a cardio-boxing class, well, you are missing out. It is SUCH a great, total body workout! You use muscles that you didn’t even know you had. And, you burn LOTS of calories per class. AND, we had bags to hit. Hitting something = less stress!!

It was an instant hit (ok… pun intended). All of my classes filled up quickly and people really enjoyed the workout. The problem ended up being that because people can usually only take a class before or after work, the hours for a mom of two small kids was rough. My kids would just get home from school at 4, I would help with homework and play for a few minutes and then I would have to leave to start teaching classes from 5-8. I would get home in time to help get them into bed. It began to put a lot of stress on my family… stress that was NOT helped by hitting a bag.

So, in April I decided to close the boxing center and take my fitness passion online at spotonwellness.com. Now, I can truly say I have my cake and I eat it, too! (A gluten free, stevia sweetened, healthy carrot cake that is ;)

I am also part of the FitFluential community where I have pledged to help others live healthier lives. So, my plan to be FitFluential is this:

Each week/day, you can come to my blog and read about many different topics and even do a Tabata boxing workout with me.

Mamavation Monday. What is it like being a mom that is addicted to working out and training for a triathlon? Oh, there are some exciting topics coming up, so stay tuned.

Tabata Tuesday – Boxing workout (only 4 minutes long)

Wellness Wednesday –Learn how to stay balanced with my Spot on Wellness Triangle

Tabata Thursday – Boxing workout (only 4 minutes long)

Favorites Friday – Anything from music, fashion, recipes, kids stuff, books or a giveaway. You name it, it may be on the list.

Speaking of Giveaways… Enter below for a Chobani Greek Yogurt Giveaway. You have until June 7th to enter!

I am also training for my first Triathlon (it is on August 11th). I am very excited and I think it will be a LOT of fun.

So, tune into my YouTube channel, SpotonwellnessTV, to see more videos on my training or to join me in my Tabata boxing workout. Just beware: I LOVE to Vlog so… you have been warned ;)

I am truly excited to be a part of the Mamavation sistahood. I look forward to reading all of your blogs and can’t wait to meet some of you at an upcoming conference.

Feel free to contact me anytime at Amy (at) Spotonwellness (dot) com.

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