The 31 Day Challenge

We all have goals. They may not be for weight loss. The top 10 new years resolutions set by people every year are:

1. Lose Weight and Get in Better Physical Shape
2. Stick to a Budget
3. Debt Reduction
4. Enjoy More Quality Time with Family & Friends
5. Find My Soul Mate
6. Quit Smoking
7. Find a Better Job
8. Learn Something New
9. Volunteer and Help Others
10. Get Organized

Maybe your goal is one of these or maybe it is something different. No matter what you goal is, and yes each one of you has one, I am asking each of you to take a challenge in May. The 31 Day Challenge to be exact. From May 1st - May 31st I am asking each one of you to figure out what you want your goal to be and achieve it over the next 31 days. Now obviously it has to be realistic. Not something like loose 50 pounds in 31 days because then you will be setting yourself up for failure. Think about it and decide exactly what you want your goal to be. Once you have decided that goal I am asking each one of you to find someone that you trust to help you stick to it. We all need a buddy system. Now in order for this to really work your buddy needs to set a goal for themselves as well.

Once all this is decided I would love for each one of you to let your buddy know about my blog and I will post weekly updates to my goals and if you would like to send me weekly updates to how you are doing I will post those as well on my blog. The more support we have in each other the more successful we will be with what we are trying to achieve.

You know have 3 days to decide what you goal is and who your buddy is. Who's in for the challenge?

The Most Successful Way to Get Fit and Loose Weight Yet! The #1 Plan!

It is here! The #1 most successful workout, the #1 most successful diet plan, the #1 way to get fit fast!!! Are you ready for it? Take a deep breath cause this will change your life!

The #1 step by step program

(1) meal at a time

(1) workout at a time

(1) pound at a time

(1) day at a time

So many of us fall off the band wagon after having one bad day or even one bad meal! So, you had pizza this weekend, it's ok, make the next meal a healthier choice. (1 meal at a time). So you missed your planned workout? Get right back on track tomorrow. Your body probably needed the rest. (1 workout at a time). So, you only lost a pound this week and were hoping for 2 or you didn't loose any at all. No worries. Stay on track and you just may loose an extra pound next week for your hard work. If you fall off track due to being upset about it you may end up gaining it instead. (1 pound at a time).

Most importantly, every day is a new day! Say to yourself every morning that you are worth it and are going to treat your body like that of an athlete. Your body is a temple, it says so in the bible. Treat it with the respect it deserves. Eat well, workout, and be healthy. However, even if you decide to smear chocolate or glazed donuts all over the walls of the temple on one day, we are blessed to have a new day to wash all those walls clean and start fresh again.

Don't let the mistakes of yesterday ruin your successes of tomorrow.

1 DAY AT A TIME!

Just Plain Mad!

OK, so I was trying my best not to get really angry but let's just say that there was just no control over it. My emotions took over and I literally think that I saw steam coming out of my ears.
On Easter Sunday, my husband, the human garbage disposal, ate enough food to feed a small army! Let me just give you the timeline.

• 9:00am Breakfast
• 11:30am We were going to lunch with my parent to Quizno's but while waiting for them to arrive we had to go through the drive through so that he could get 2 Rally's cheesburgers! He ate one of them.
• 11:45am Ate at Quizno's with my parents and Shawn had a small sub as well.
• 1:30pm Got back in the car and Shawn ate the other cheeseburger from Rally's
• 3:00pm Easter Dinner at Shawn's family. I didn't eat and he ate a huge plate full of food.
• 3:30 to 6:00pm At least 4 plates full of dessert
• 7:00pm Somewhere around 4 slices of Bunny cake.

Now, you may think that I am joking and wonder why I know the times so well. Well, let's just say that with every trip to the kitchen for more I was texting my mom in shear anger. I couldn't believe that he could eat all that and not worry about it. He woke up the next day and didn't gain a pound. You would have had to role me out of bed and to my car where I would have most likely had to put my seat back to fit my huge belly behind the stearing wheel!

What is my point to all this. I let myself get very discouraged. I focused on the fact that he could eat and eat and eat and not see the effects. Shawn doesn't eat like this often but if he did can you imagine what eating like this would due to your health on the inside? So, what my focus needs to be from now on is not getting angry when people eat more than I can and not see the effects but just to think about eating healthy. Eating in a way that no matter what my metabolism is, fast or slow, I am healthy.

I found myself this past weekend being so angry and emotional about that food that it almost took over my personality completely! I was irritable, angry and just plain mean about it at times. Food should never have this much control over someone! It is time to take back the control and show food what this body can be made of! Pure power, pure muscle, and pure healthy!

What is Les Mills and why do I want to be more a part of it?

Well, I have had a couple people ask me what this whole journey is for. What is Les Mills? Well, let me just shed a little light on the subject.

Les Mills is changing the way the world thinks about fitness.
They have eight group fitness formulas that are delivering the results people want and changing the lives of fitness club all over the world. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? :)
To learn more about Les Mills and find out where you can take a class visit.

http://www.lesmills.com/midwest/en/members/about-les-mills/about-les-mills.aspx

Shakeology Recipies from Chalean Johnson...the creator of TurboKick and Chalean Extreme!

OK, so if you haven't bought Shakeology yet...what are you waiting for! It tastes amazing and it is so unbelievably healthy for you! Although I love to drink mine with just water and ice or milk and ice here are some recipes to jazz it up even more for a even bigger treat!

Orange Julius1 scoop GreenBerry

• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 packet Crystal light Sugar free "Classic Orange" or "Sunrise" Ice (I put in like 2 cups of ice)

CARL DAIKELER SPECIAL

• 1.5 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
• 1 banana
• 1 Tbsp almond or peanut butter (or to taste)ice to taste8oz water

SUNRISE - Antioxidant Special

• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 1 scoop Berry Shakeology powder
• 3/4 cup water
• Ice to taste

Mocha Madness

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 almond milk
• 1 cup of water with
• 1 tbsp instant coffee dissolved - pour over ice after it dissolves!
• Add 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
• Ice to taste
• Sweeten if desired :)

STRAWBERRY PEACH SURPRISE

• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• ½ cup frozen peaches
• 1 scoop Berry Shakeology powder
• 3/4 cup water
• Ice to taste

Chocolate covered bananas

• 1/2 banana1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
• 1/2 cup water
• ¼ cup non-fat soy, rice or almond milk
• Ice to taste

Yogo Berry Blast

• 8- oz water
• 1- scoop of greenberry shakeology
• 1- cup of frozen mixed berries
• 1- 4 oz container of Dannon Light & Fit yogurt vanilla

Reese's PB Cup

• 1 Tbsp natural almond or peanut butter
• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup Almond Milk
• Ice to taste

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

• 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology powder
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• Ice to taste

BLUES BUSTER

• ½ cup combined frozen blueberries and blackberries
• 1 tsp fresh orange juice
• 1 Tbsp non-fat blueberry yogurt
• 1 scoop Berry Shakeology powder
• 3/4 cup of water
• Ice

Cap'n Crunch O' GreenBerry

• 1 scoop Greenberry
• 2 cups of Cap' n' Crunch Cereal
• 1/2 heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup Vanilla Haagen Dazs Ice cream
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup strawberry cornsyrup
• ice to taste

CREAMY BERRY FUSION

• ¼ cup sliced strawberries
• ¼ cup GreenBerry Shakeology powder
• ¼ cup non-fat soy, rice or almond milk
• ½ cup water
• Ice to taste

Tropical Banana Berry

• 1 Scoop Greenberry
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 banana
• 2oz of 100% Pineapple juice
• ice

Strawberry, Choco PB Banana

• 1 Scoop of Chocolate
• 8 oz water
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tbsp of peanut butter
• ice
• Frozen strawberries

Recipe for Fitness Success

Ingredients: IBprofen, heating pads, ice packs, drive, passion, faith, sweat, determination, pain, willpower, reward, commitment, success, tears, energy, strength, pride, sticktoitivness, attitude, guts and glory.

Directions: Take first three ingredients and place in a cabinet for future use. Take all remaining ingredients and continue to add to recipe non-stop for the entire month! If you run out of any of these ingredients go to the cabinet to reenergize and continue. Recipes results may vary based on how much of the ingredients you are really willing to put into it.

I Need a Haircut

My husband and I decided that we were tired of paying $35 to $40 everytime we had to get our puppies hair cut and it was really starting show considering I almost mistaked her for a mop instead of my dog. I made the trip the other day to Target to get doggy hair cutters, came home and cut Sissy's hair at Pretty Pups...aka my laundry room. She looks like she just lost 10 pounds! I wish it were that easy! If it were I would go get a buz cut! So if I decide to get crazy and take desperate measures to see more results, when you see my buzz cut instead of asking what happened to my hair just say "Wow girl! You look 10 pounds thinner!" Hmmm...Maybe that's why Britney Spears did it. :)