Week 11

Wow I can't believe I am almost done with the livefit. I am feeling amazing! I must say the sprints from week 9&10 were killer but I was very proud of myself for finishing everyday strong. U haven't lost much but my body fat has reduced a lot. I'll post pix soon!!!

No more Artificial Sweetner

I'd also like to share this story that I saw on facebook. I must say that I already started to stop using TRUVIA. i USED HONEY THIS MORNING IN MY OATS :)

I have come to an end of my 'FOUR WEEK NO SPLENDA CHALLENGE'. I didn't post anything prior to today about doing this because I honestly didn't know if I was going to be able to stick with it! Like many people, sweets are my weakness. I picked Splenda as my choice of sweetener because it is supposed to be the better of the others. I have always known how bad certain sweeteners are on your body and how it affects the process of leaning out, but never realized the full effect of it until now. This picture says it all. I wonder now what the Splenda is doing to the inside of my body since it can make such a drastic difference to the outside. When our bodies react to substances that we intake in a negative way; there is a reason. During this 4 weeks, I have changed NOTHING to my exercise routine. When it comes to diet, I have been drinking more water to flush out any toxins in my body while maintaining my regular meal plan. Like I have always said, there is NO easy way out of anything. It has taken me YEARS to understand this. Everything must be done the right way to acheive the long-term results that so many seek. The great thing is that time does pass and great acheivements come with it if things are done the right way. So why not go about everything you strive for in the right manner?

So many people ask what 'my secret' is to leaning out and staying healthy, and the only answer in my mind is:

"That there is NO secret. The sources are out there for anyone to accomplish their fitness and health goals BUT it's how willing you are to do it right."

I am so glad I stuck to this challenge because it has made me want to completely cut out sweeteners from here on out. This is why I also tell people that knowledge is key and things work when you start applying them to your actions. You start to make changes involuntarily rather than doing something you don't want to do (which will most likely lead you back to point A, instead of continuing the progression).

-->The left picture was taken exactly 4 weeks prior to starting my challenge and the picture on the right is 28 days after that. I hope that some of you learn something out of this post and that it will motivate you to try this for 4 weeks! Please post on my page if you are willing to try this and take progression pictures! I would love to feature someone into my book I am currently working on called "Mentally Fit". Those who complete this with progress pictures will all be considered. Remember, that it's a short time to stick to something for a life-long change! :)

Thoughts??

Day 66

Wow I almost done with livefit! I must say that I absolutely love this program and will probably do it a 2nd time. This time around I haven't been that great on the diet. I had Ny in the middle of it, and although I've eaten very clean, I have snacked in between meals which is a big NO NO.

I have noticed some differences especially in my abdominal area. (I will post pictures soon)

I also made this amazing chicken that I will post the recipe soon....toodles

4th of July in New York

I went to New York on Monday because I had some meetings and since it was my mom's bday on the 4th, as a b-day surprise I bought her a plane ticket to go with me! We turned into a girls vacation since my aunt and nieces tagged along. We saw a lot of things in only a couple of days. I was only able to get in one workout but honestly with how much we walked, I did not feel so bad about that. My shoe even broke just to give you a little insight of the excessive walking that was done. I have blisters on every part of my feet.

Now as far as the nutrition goes, I am very happy because I did not over indulge. I was able to stick to clean-eating as much as possible. I did, however, have little bites here and there of dessert, pizza, fires, burgers that my family was eating. Just little tastes and that was enough to keep me satisfied. We went to Bobby Flay's restaurant " Bar Americain" and the food was delicious. I ordered the Florida grouper and it was amazing. My niece ordered the ribs and those things where to die for. We also ate at Mario Batalli's restaurant "Otto's" I did have a slice of pizza because it was just so darn interesting. It was a pizza with an egg on top. It was a thin crust and the slices where very small.

We even had tea at the American Girl place and it was such a fun, girly thing to do. We had a blast. The most amazing trip, although it was definitely not relaxing in the bit, it was unforgettable. My meetings went very well and I am very happy with the outcome of it....stay tuned for all the wonderful things coming!!

Day 43

I was really tired this morning when I went to the gym, it also did not help that today's leg workout was killer. Its funny because I looked at it last night and thought " Oh there is barely any exercises...this is going to be a breeze". Boy was I wrong! Yes there were only 6 exercises but each one was sooo long and tedious.... glad I got that out of the way. This afternoon I will be trying out a new spinning class at SlimCycle, I'm pretty stoked about it. It's in the new easy rider bike, hopefully I won't fall off. I am going with my mother, niece and friend (goes to show you you can workout at any age)

I also started counting calories and I still haven't gotten the jiff of it. I am always hungry and I have been eating a little more which is scaring me a bit.

Today's Meal (High Calorie)
Breakfast: 5 eggwhites
                Oatmeal
                3/4c berries
                1 tsp coconut oil
                1/2c caffe latte w/ almond milk

Snack: 2 rice cakes w/ 1 tsp SF strawberry jelly
            Tuna w/ mustard

Lunch: 4oz Sweet Potato
            2 of Jamie Eason's Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
            1/2 c greenbeans

Snack: 4 of Jamie Eason's Lemon Bars

Dinner: 6oz Jamie Eason Monster Meatloaf
            veggies

 Seems like alot right??? That doesn't even add up to my 1750 calories I need to consume today!!!

June Foodie Penpals

So sorry I have been MIA lately, I've just been extremely busy. But I am back and with some great goodies from Carrie's Sweet Life. She sent me some delicious goodies that u can not wait to get my hands on on my cheat day!! The cereal is made in her town ad well as the chocolate and taffy! I even got a spatula which I was actually in great need of! Can't wait to try it all.

2nd Week of Phase 2

Wow! I can't believe how fast time passes. I am already on the 2nd week of the Livefit. Next week I start counting calories..not excited about that.

How was everyone's weekend? Mine went by a little too fast for my liking. Had a fashion show, birthday dinners and was able to catch up on my "Fifty Shades of Grey". I am actually on the 3rd book already.
I am completely and utterly in love with Christian Grey. I have my fingers crossed that they will pick Ian Somerhalder to play him. I think he is a perfect 10.

Well today I went to the gym at 5am and did a great chest workout and ran for 30minutes. Boy was that tough though. I really don't like running on the treadmill. It's so boring and monogamous. I prefer running outdoors and changing the scenery.  I also made some yummy PROTEIN BARS INSPIRED BY jAMIE eASON.

Chocoberry Nutty Protein Bars

1 cup Oat Flour

 4 Egg Whites

2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

½ cup Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal

½ tsp Baking Soda

¼ tsp Salt

1tbsp PB2 Peanut Butter

8oz Berry flavored Baby Food

3 tbsp Baking Cocoa

4oz Water

1 cup strawberries cut up into small pieces

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix dry ingredients (oat flower, vanilla whey protein, baking soda, salt, baking cocoa, and PB2) together in a large bowl.Mix wet ingredients (egg whites, Splenda, Berry flavored Baby Food,Water) together in a medium sized bowl.Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.Then add starwberriesSpray cooking dish with a non stick butter spray and add batter to dish.Bake 20-30 minutes in oven.Makes 16 squares, serving size=2 bars.