Fitness is not pretty!!!

On my weight loss/fitness journey I have come to realize that fitness is not pretty. Working out is not pretty, its a hot, sweaty, nasty mess! Really it is. If you think that the reality of fitness is skinny girls in short shorts and sports bras you are highly mistaken. The fact that this is the image that society has put into our heads its no wonder that so many people are over weight.

If you don't already look like a model how are you supposed to be comfortable going to the gym and working out in public? Or running down the side of the street? Your fat might giggle, your arms might flap in the wind. You know what? WHO CARES!! You are out there (or in there) choosing to make yourself better.

I have decided that I really don't care what other people think about me when I'm working out or running in public. I'm doing it for me not for them. For my family, my life, for the health of my own body. I'm going to run races even though I might be slow and have to walk a bit, I'm going to buy some cute workout clothes because I am not limited to baggy shirts and sweatpants.

My progress is solely based on myself. I am the only one responsible for changing myself! Join me today by using the hash tag #fitnessisntpretty and post your pictures on instagram and facebook. Motivate others by showing them what you are doing to make yourself better today! You never know who you will reach by sharing your journey.

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My collection of ugly fitness photos so far! But I kicked butt during every single one of these work outs! The bottom one is after my very first race. Feel free to share your fitness photos in the comments as well as instagram using the hashtag #fitnessisntpretty

PiYo and the Gym

Going along with my post yesterday about rejoining the YMCA, I have kicked my butt into gear to lose this extra weight I have packed on again. In addition to the gym Beachbody has released a new program called PiYo that I couldn’t wait to order.  I received it on Friday of last week but waited till today to start it.

The first workout of the series is called Align: The fundamentals and it was amazing. I felt like Chalene was speaking right to me and really wanted to make sure I understood everything she was saying. What home workout program does that? Who actually takes the time to explain the moves before they break out into the routine? I now know the correct poses and how to modify them if I feel like I am unable to execute them fully.

I am pairing PiYo with Shakeology of course to see the full effects. On this coming Monday our team is starting the monthly ten day clean eating challenge that I just ordered the three day refresh to give me a kick start during the first detox days, last month they were the hardest for me.

My favorite park of the clean eating challenge is going to be my new cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo by Michelle Tam. I have followed Michelle’s blog for a while now and just LOVE it. So when I saw the cook book at Costco I just had to have it. I completely recommend the book as well as the blog.

I can’t wait to head home from my zombie job to attack PiYo day two! Please if you would like to hear more about PiYo, Shakeology, or the Ten day clean eating challenge, leave me a message or send me an email!

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Summertime Slacker

I am such a slacker! I really am, with both of the kids being home full time and working full time it seems like I have no time but to sleep, cook/eat/clean and, work. Just last week I took a step back to reflect on the past 6 months. All the things I have dealt with and overcame the things that make me happy and the things that have made me sad. I have a list.

Things that make me sad-

My weight gain (30lbs) - I worked so hard to lose the 50 that I had lost before taking a desk job. Now that I am sitting all night long I have gained 30 pounds back 30!!!

The kids growing up so fast- Everyday they seem like they are doing or saying something new. I can’t keep up with it. Today Ronnie sang an entire verse of a song! We bought backpacks and lunch boxes for them today at Costco, the new school year will come up so fast we have to start now.

Sleeping during the day- This is not ideal, and I never feel completely rested. So much so, that I can sleep for hours and hours on my days off wasting precious time.

Things that make me happy-

I rejoined the gym! - I rejoined the YMCA so that the kids could resume swimming lessons and I can go workout right after work.

Beach body coaching- With the launch of PiYo my beach body coaching business has really taken off. By motivating others I am motivating myself to do better.

The kids growing up- They are becoming such smart, loving, and caring little people. They are so polite and grown up for their age. Every single day they surprise me with new things they have learned.

Its full blown summer- The weather has been amazing and beautiful. I could not ask for better. My plants are growing, the kids can play outside all day, and I absolutely love all of the sunshine!

So many more things I could write about but I’ll just share tons of pictures instead.  

Blueberries!

                                 One of my raspberries.



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