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Motivation Monday, Insanity Day 1 Fit Test and a BIG Confession!

February 4, 2013 By 1 Comment

~ Lazy people want much but get little,

but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied ~

Proverbs 13:4

 

This was a verse that I read this morning when I was tired, the house

was quiet after the kids left for school and I decided I wanted to

lay back down for a couple minutes (yeah right… more like 35!)

I had 0% energy.

 But, I did make time to read God’s word

and yeah, He was speaking DIRECTLY to me through the verse above.

I read it and heard, “Get your lazy rear-end up and get moving!”

I am a planner.

For the past week I have been planning to start my new workout program,

INSANITY,

today and boom… yup,

I was “tired.”

You see, there are 2 things that really get on my nerves

1) Laziness

2) Whining

And for the past couple of months, guess what… (Confession time)

I have been REALLY LAZY about working out!

Yes, I have been busy just like everyone else and probably a LOT burnt out…

But, ENOUGH EXCUSES!

Life doesn’t wait until your “ready”

I just turned 40 (cough) in January

and I am going to kick aging in the BOOTAY!

So, I got my lazy buns up,

put on my workout clothes

put in the FIT TEST DVD

WOW!

That was SOOOO incredible!

I am back on track and in the game!

NO MORE LAZINESS!!

Day 2 tomorrow :)

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Tell me:

1) What did you do today to Invest In Yourself?

2) Have you ever tried the Insanity Program?

3) Would you like to join my Insanity Challenge?

 

 

Disclaimer: I am a Beachbody Coach and do receive a small percentage of each sale on my Beachbody Coach website. However, EACH AND EVERY opinion is my own and ALWAYS will be.  :)

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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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Get Rid of Pesky Fruit Flies FOREVER

October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Juicy Apple

Have fruit flies? 3 easy steps to help you get rid of them.

Like many of you, I LOVE fruit.

But sometimes I don’t eat the fruit fast enough.

That creates a BIG problem.

Fruit Flies!!!

Those little buggers drive me crazy!

So, I found a simple 3 step solution that will hopefully help you get rid of your fruit flies, too.

1. Throw out old fruit

Go through all of your fruit and see if there are any pieces that have gone bad.

Throw out that bad fruit.

Don’t put it in your inside trash can. Make sure to take it to an outdoor trash or compost.

2. Put your good fruit into the fridge

This will contain all of the fruit temptations from those little pesky flies.

They will have NO choice but to opt for #3

3. Contain and Destroy Release

Take a small container and put a single piece of the bad fruit into it.

Place a piece of saran wrap over the top opening of the container. Make sure it is TIGHT.

Take a toothpick and poke about 5-6 holes into the saran wrap.

Set it on your counter and watch the magic happen.

 

It took me almost 2 days to get all of the flies.

I did a release (OUTSIDE…Not inside)  after the first day and put the container

back on my counter to catch the remaining flies.

And, as a side note, I also have lemon scented hand soap on my counter next to my sink.

They were attacking that as well so make sure to get rid of that temptation, too.

Have you ever tried this?

Did it work for you?

Do you have any solutions on how to terminate catch and release fruit flies?

 

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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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