Day 4

Day 4

Inspirational People and Why

Hmm... this one is tricky. I have never really thought about it before, but there are three people who help me push through life and workouts on a daily basis.

1. Chalene Johnson

Chalene Johnson is the creator of TurboFire and Chalean Extreme (among others). She also wrote the book PUSH, which is full of daily goals to help you live a fuller, more productive, life. She's beautiful, crazy, and lives her life HUGE! Her workout programs are full of energy and uplifting messages. She is exactly what I am striving to be. 

2. Mindi Friendland (my coach)

Mindi is the reason I joined Beachbody, even as a customer. I stumbled onto her blog, and she just inspired me to go for it. I watch her videos when I get down on myself, and I see her power through her workouts, and deal with kids running around her, and even see her stop in the middle! She is real. She has also been very active in my fitness journey. She provides support, encouragement, and even a kick in the pants if I decide to get lazy lol. 

And, last but definitely not least

3. Joel Yelin (my boyfriend)

Don't groan at this one! I'm sure everyone would say their significant others, but I have real reason to say it. Joel has a dream to be in the UFC, and he is working hard to get there. He is doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 3 days a week, plus training with his friend once a week, plus working out on a few of his off days as well. This is in between: working 10 hour days, household chores, raising our daughter, and providing support for my crazy butt. I really don't make it easy, either. He has pushed through so much with me. And he keeps going. He motivates me to move. He also teaches me some of the moves he is learning, so if (god forbid) someone attacks me, I could get away. He is so amazing, and so strong, and he pushes me to be better. <3

Day 3

No formatting today, I am squeezing this post in before taking my daughter to school!

Day 3

List your favorite health foods

I love vegetables and fruit. It is honestly my favorite thing to eat. I just started putting kale in my spinach salads, very good and good for your body. Favorite fruit: blueberries. So easy to throw into cereal, or eat as a snack! Favorite veg of all time: onion. No, I don't like it cooked, only rarely will I eat it sauted. I like it raw, dipped into some form of dressing.

I use vinegar on everything. Yes it's healthy..... but I like it for it's taste.


Shakeology... I'm considering it a food because of everything that's in it. It's almost impossible to get all the nutrients in this shake in one day, let alone on sitting. I drink one in the morning, blended with blueberries. It's delicious, and I feel more energetic after having it!

Day 2

30 Day Fitness Challenge

Day 2

List the reasons for improving your fitness

Okay.... I have plenty of these. List form is probably better in this case :)

• to keep up with my daughter
• to lose my belly shelf that came with having a c-section
• to not feel sick and tired every day
• to provide a good example for family and friends
• to not be so depressed
• to be more self confident
• to love my body
• to have a fuller life
• to open up to new things
• to be more flexible
• to be able to lift things without hurting myself
• to be able to run

When I don't exercise and eat right, I feel guilty. I get sad, because I have a little girl who watches everything I do. I want to show her how to be healthy, and have fun doing it.

I used to be free, and healthy, and happy. I spent most of my time outside, walking or doing yoga. Somewhere along the way, I lost that, and I lost myself in the process. I am bipolar, and have low self esteem. I also have been at my heaviest (130lbs). While a lot of people say that is nothing, and I should be thankful for it, I don't like being that weight. I am a small person. I have never been over 115 in my life. I look in the mirror and see flab. If you have never seen me naked, you have no right to tell me I'm wrong. 

I hear a lot of "everyone dies, just live your life!" Guess what? I am living my life the way I want to. I was never happy just... living. My happiest time is when I'm living well.

30 Day Fitness Challenge

I am following in my coach's footsteps and doing the 30 day fitness challenge. Basically, every day I will post a blog entry with that day's task.







Day 1

Measure and weigh yourself

As of today, I am around 123lbs (with clothes on and after eating breakfast), and at 30% body fat. My weight is really right where I want it, now I am working on lowering my body fat. It's hard work but I can do it!




Now my personal challenge for readers.... DO THIS CHALLENGE!!!! If you are active, it shouldn't be that hard. If you have lost your motivation and drive to be fit, this will remind you of why you started on your fitness journey, and show you new reasons to continue. Honestly, what do you have to lose?

Upcoming Plans

So.... Today marks the first day of the LAST month of TurboFire. I'm excited to be at the end, but now is the time to start thinking about what comes next. I know that if I don't pick something else up right away, I'm going to fall right back into my old habits. And I've worked too hard to let that happen. So here are my two options:

Chalean Extreme

In my mind, this is a great second program for anyone who has done Turbofire. It is also by Chalene Johnson, but it seems to be more about building muscle, and not as much cardio. Plus, when you get TurboFire, they include a hybrid schedule to do both programs together to get even better results!

Body Beast

I wasn't really considering this one until I saw my personal coach do it. The name and video for it intimidated me. But watching her showed me that girls can do it too. In the video, it's all huge guys of the "I like to pick things up and put them down" variety. That is not me. I am tiny. But Mindi seems to be around my size, just a little stronger. She showed me I could do this.

Another reason I am considering this program is because of my boyfriend. He is moving forward with his plans of being an mma fighter! Today is his first Brazilian Jujitsu class, and I'm excited for him. I want to help him in any way possible, and I think that having this program would be a great way for him to build muscle.

PiYo

This is not a Beachbody program. It is strictly from Chalene and her company, Powder Blue Productions. I am getting this soon no matter what, and am going to do it along with whichever program I chose to do. The reason? I want to get certified in PiYo, and start teaching classes. It is one of my goals for this year, and it will get done.


Which one should I do? I could use some feedback, because as of right now I am pretty torn. Please leave comments, or email me. Also if you are interested in starting a program yourself, definitely sign up for the FREE coaching by following the link on my page, and putting Patricia DeHart as your sponsor/coach. By doing so, I can help you chose the program that is right for you, and be there every step of the way :)

Shakeology

I recently ordered my first bag of Shakeology, which is called "the healthiest meal of the day". And it is. It has a ridiculous amount of vitamins, superfoods, and little added things that I doubt you could get into your diet normally. Which is great, but it should taste like crap, right? WRONG! It tastes amazing.

But my two favorite things about this shake have nothing to do with taste. I love that you can mix almost anything with it. I have put fruit in, plus juice, almond, milk, water, etc. It is extremely versatile. The other thing that is great, and its HUGE for me, is how I feel throughout the day. I have always been sluggish, running out of energy around 3pm. If I drink Shakeology in the morning, I can last until 9pm without feeling tired, even if I'm working all day, or do a major workout!

I have been trying to eat healthier for a while now, and this stuff really helps keep me on track. To learn more, go to my Shakeology page, or email me. I can also tell you how to save money on it!

PUSH update

So, I mentioned in a previous post that I had purchased PUSH by Chalene Johnson. For those who don't know, Chalene is the creator of TurboJam, Chalene Extreme, and other workout programs. She is also a public speaker and an entrepreneur. She is larger than life, and her passion for fitness inspires me to do so much more than I thought possible.

As for her book, it's basically a "self-help book" for your entire life. It covers goals, fitness, and reshaping your thinking. So far, I have gotten only into the goals aspect. It is a daily assignment type thing, where each day, you have homework. I am taking my time with this book because I want to make sure I am happy with my results.

The first thing I did was create a mission statement for my life. I had to list my priorities, and then choose which 3 were most important. Then I had to create a statement that encompassed what my path was for these goals. My mission statement centered around my family, and being there for them, and providing for them. Yes, it seems so simple, but it is so in depth,

The point of this was so that, as you work on goals, or face decisions in life, you look at your statement and see if it meshes with it. If not, it's gotta go! I personally think everyone should do this. Write a list of all the things you deem priorities in your life, in any order. Then select 3 that are most important. (You can also group into categories, like exercise and eating habits would be "health".) List them in the order of importance, then create a mission statement for your top priority (how you will develop and respect it). This IS NOT a time for goals. It's a time to humble yourself, and realize what is important, and how you want to keep that sacred.

If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask.

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random update

okay, i promised i would do a post this week.... it's not gonna be pretty.

I just got home (it's midnight) from fighting with cats and cleaning. My boyfriend is moving in with me and a lot needs to be done. I have not exercised for a week, which I am mad about. I'm not complaining, I'm just making everyone aware.

On a good note, I received 3 new books. PUSH by Chalene Johnson, The Eat Clean Diet by Tosca Reno, and Super Cleanse by Adina Niemerow. I have only read a few pages of each, but so far they are great and make me want to give my body a break.

I will share more once I get farther into them, and let you all know how the move goes!

Apology!

Hey guys and gals! I just wanted to make an apology about not posting lately. I am sooo busy moving EVERYTHING from my boyfriend's apartment to my house, and working overtime to boot. I promise that in a week or so everything will be back to normal. Also, either Tuesday or Thursday I will be posting.

Thank you for your patience.

Exercise with Friends

So I worked out with my friend yesterday. First time in.... forever that she has really exercised. And she pushed hard. I'm so proud of her. And we are trying to make it a weekly thing.

My question is, do you have someone to work out with, or someone that will push you?

Comments accepted :)