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WOW finally noticing the change in my jeans! Monday night we had bowling league and my jeans were starting to fall down my butt! I also get to buy those new undergarments too! Measurements were today and I have lost another 2.5 inches and 3 more pounds. I am currently down 14 pounds and 27 inches! I have never been so excited for the changes in my life. Another thing I did which made know it was real was when I decided to get up off my couch and see how many pushups I could do. I did 10 but that is a long way from where I came when I couldn't even do 1! It is still hard from time to time when I want to fall off the wagon but honestly the way I am feeling is so much more than I have ever felt and way better than crappy food. I don't eat perfect and really there is a lot of room for improvement but unlike before I don't feel starved or like I am missing out on anything. I enjoyed Halloween candy just like everyone else but in a smaller quantity.  Life is good and seeing my body change is even better!!! 

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Grandma's House

 So it came time for me to spend time out of town where I knew eating healthy was going to be a challenge. Well not to my surprise there was nothing healthy to be found! I ate a little too much fun sized candy LOL! I did however make sure I pushed play! I couldn't workout with the DVD player since grandma's naughty kitty chewed through power cord but was able to use the laptop! I want to make sure my family knows I am serous about taking my health back! I won't say it was easy either as I felt bloated and tired from the bad food I was eating! I did get a small break at kids Halloween party we went too where there were plenty of fresh veggies for me to snack on!  I know I am going to have to keep my eating habits in line for the next few months with the stress of moving a family of 5 across the country though! I learned this past week my husband got a job in Vegas so we will be moving sometime in January from Ohio to Nevada! O my goodness let the craziness begin! Stress eating is a big thing for me so what better time to put it in check than now! On another note I am SO EXCITED that Shakeology is going to start doing the vegan chocolate and topical combo packs starting on Halloween!  I want to have both and now I can without having to have them one a month!!! I hope today I can inspire you to take control and remember you worth it!

Sharing

Today I got my oldest to try my Shakeology! She has wanted nothing to do with it since I have had it while my 2 year old loves it. Well today I mixed it with a blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry with just water and it was fantastic! So I decided to offer a try to Bella again and well she loved it! I have learned that sometimes you just have to keep offering things to kids. Robin has made me crazy the last few weeks not wanting to eat anything and only drink milk. Well last night we had Chinese and so I offered him some of veggie low mien and he LOVED it! Even ate the broccoli! I just need to share more and while they may not like it now eventually they may as their taste buds change and I take the unhealthy foods from them and teach them to love good food! Remember to share and not force on your kids and they will be more receptive to in the long run! I shared a picture of the man with his shakeo mustache! 

Breathing

Today I had to remember to breathe! Sometimes things happen and a person can be easily discouraged if not remembering to breathe out the negative energy and breathe in the positive. In the last few hours I have definitely had to put those to good use! Anyway breathing is a part of your life all the time and is a good indicator of how your doing. When I'm tired I breathe really shallow and when worked up really fast. I have learned how to breathe when I workout so that I don't get tired as fast. I never really knew how important it was to breathe! That is all I have for now. 

PERKS

 Today in the mail along with my Shakeology  I got my challenge t-shirt from Slim in 6! What a nice perk to make me feel good about what I'm doing! But it was just that a "perk" the real REWARD in all of this is my overall health! I know by what I am doing now I can help prevent further damage to my body and hopefully not end up with some of the health problems that run in my family. Here is my picture from today in my new gear! Best part is it too tight right now and I can work on making it TOO BIG! Enjoy everyone!

WATER

Here is something I read the other day and just wanted to share. You think water is a joke? I think not!!!

Are you drinking enough water throughout your day?? You should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water. For example, if you weight 140 pounds, you would be drinking 70 ounces of water per day. It's no longer "drink eight 8 oz glasses of water." Why would you drink so much in one day you may ask? There are several factors at work.

For one thing, being sufficiently hydrated allows your body to perform at its highest level. You have more energy, so you feel more like being active instead of sitting around lethargically watching TV. 

Another aspect is that having enough water in your body helps flush out waste products created through exercise and weight loss. When you are even slightly dehydrated you simply don't recover as quickly as when you are well-hydrated. When you don't recover as fast, you might get in 3-4 workouts a week versus 5-6 when you recover quickly. More workouts more often equal a better chance of losing weight.

The third mechanism involves your kidneys and your liver. Normally, your kidney’s job is to filter out waste products to produce urine. When you don't drink enough water (and most Americans don't), they can’t do their job right. And when your kidneys can’t do their job right, they need help, so your liver steps in and takes in some of the filtering work. The problem is that your liver’s primary role is to metabolize fat…and now it can’t do that. As a result, you don't burn stored fat, and fat that you consume in your diet is stored instead of burned.

In order to free up your liver so that it can devote itself full-time to burning fat, you need to drink water, and lots of it. This will allow your kidneys to function normally.

WHAT'S YOUR WHY?!?

I have been seriously thinking what my why is to why I am working out. I have a ton of reasons so I will just list them out for you. Then I want you to think what your why is and if today you are going to decide to change your life for those reasons!

1. My Kids ( I want to be around to see them grow up and have kids)
2. My Health (family history of High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Obesity)
3. To Prove I can (Not only to myself but to my family)
4. Feel good in my clothes
5. I want a Video Ho Body (Silly I know but I am being truthful)

Well for now those are my WHY's! How about you list yours and we can work on them together!

Kids Health

One thing I was concerned about when I started thing journey was how my oldest now 9 was going to take the changes to our eating habits. To my surprise she has adjusted very well. She even ate tofu and thought it was tasty. Mommy wasn't so fond of it but I'm glad she liked it. She has really enjoyed having more fruit and veggies too. I can tell as I have been eating healthier my tastes are changing too. I also have to say I LOVE my Shakeology ! I can not wait to get my new shipment this week. If you haven't had it you really need to try it! I personally love the Tropical Strawberry! Every morning I have it for breakfast because honestly that is the hardest meal for me to get into eating. So I just shake it up and am good to go! check out all the great things about Shakeology ! Now if I could only give up the white bread. O_o I love that my kids love their wheat bread but mommy just can't get over the taste. This week I be getting my Rockin Body workout and I can not wait!!! Anyways I just wanted to touch on how important it is for our kids to eat like us. We shouldn't start eating healthy while letting the rest of our family suffer. I am happy to be teaching my children to be health conscious now as to hopefully avoid them going through the struggles with weight I am currently battling and the addiction to food. Well tomorrow I have another weight check and measurements  I fear it will not be as good as my recent progress because of my lack in calories and some slacking on my part. Still going strong just been a little lackadaisical  So here we go pushing for the big weigh in coming up in December. 

Motivation

 Sometimes I need to dig deep and I mean deep  when finding my motivation. It may be 9:30 in the evening before I have finally mined enough that I was able to reach my motivation for the day. I know I am motivated first thing in the morning but it seems as if there is never enough time with getting kids together and feeding all 3 of them. Especially after I have sat on the couch and gotten all comfy to feed the baby it has been at least a half hour. I know I need to do it first thing or all day I have to work myself up to it and by the end of the day I am just toooo tired to get it done and honestly dread it. However I pick myself up and do it. So my words of encouragement today are this whether you are ready first thing in the am or have your burst of energy in the evening that is when you need to do it. Just get it done. :) 

CALORIES

 I know not many of us like that word very much but it can be useful information! I really had to take a long hard look at what I was taking in yesterday as I noticed my weight loss was coming pretty much to a halt.  Culprit.....NOT GETTING ENOUGH CALORIES! We all know when you want to lose weight you need to cut down on what you eat but it can not be to an extreme. With me since going vegan it has been really hard to get enough calories in. Yesterday with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2 snacks I had only gotten in 985 calories! That is not good considering I am burning anywhere from 450-550 calories a workout. Now to get my calories up without ruining my eating habits. Looks like more fruits and more veggies. Just wanted to give you heads up that just as important as it is to eat right and exercise it's still important to make sure your body is getting WHAT IT NEEDS!!! 

O BOY!

 So last night I went to fit club and it was just what I needed! Been seeing minimal results compared to the rest of my body on my arms and last night we did back and biceps with weights! Wow was it intense and I love every minute of it! I need weights! I have had reevaluate what I am eating again because I am clearly not getting enough calorie intake. Going vegan has been great but I know I need more I can feel it! I am just so thankful that Shakeology comes in a vegan form!!! I have also learned that sometimes you have to push pause and get back to it when the little ones let you. I love what I have been doing and LOVE that I am going to be helping others. It's NEVER too late and with the right people you can do it! I am thankful to have another person believe in me and invest time in me! I will forever be in debt to her!

YOU CAN DO IT!

Ok ladies and gents! I am officially a Beachbody Coach! And I am not just doing it for the extra money but because I truly believe their products work! I LOVE the Shakeology and the workouts I have done! I don't have my 45 day measurements in yet but after 30 days I was down 10lbs and 19.5 inches! I couldn't believe it! I could have done more but I didn't eat quite as well as I should have which is a work in progress! Everyday I get a little bit better and a little stronger. The cravings are a little less and I have found some truly awesome recipes that help the transition! So if you want to know more or join me in a weight loss challenge group starting in November message me on Facebook and go check out the products for yourself so you can reach your health and fitness goals and become a believer. NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT!!!



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DON'T THINK ABOUT IT! DO IT!!!!!!!

Coaching

Well I just signed up to be a coach for Beachbody! I am so excited! You know what my diet and exercise routine isn't perfect but my love for changing myself and helping others is! I am so committed at this point in my life it isn't even funny! I know there are big changes in line for my family and myself! These are going to be on the inside and the outside! Mom's if you need help I am here to support you! At one point in my life I never thought I was going to be able to change the way I looked and felt about myself, but I have the help of an awesome woman and other people cheering me on! It is true what they say about being accountable and having someone being supportive of you. One thing I haven't done is let my family in on the secret. The ONLY reason my husband knows is well he lives with me. But I am going to let my results speak for themselves and then when they ask for help or what I did I am going to do it. Here is another inspirational picture for you! It is great! I do not own this either. Just want to keep you aiming for the goal!

Getting Easier

I have to say the longer I continue to exercise and eat healthier the easier it gets. I far from a perfect or even great eater but every day it gets easier. IF only I could conquer the white bread I would feel golden. Work in progress though. It's not an option! Another great thing I read recently is "The best ab exercise is walking away from the kitchen" How true is that! WOW! I am feeling great! My knees still kill me especially on Monday nights when we have bowling league about half way through second game I am hurting but I know it will get better with every pound lost! A picture to see below just makes me feel awesome about how much weight I have lost. Also I am posting progress photos for you to see. Remember life is great and you can do this!