Fitness First & Always

Being You

2010-05-05T19:59:00.000-07:00

I was watching Dancing with the Stars last nite and saw Neicy Nash in her skimpy outfit and shaking what the good lord gave her and I was so impressed. Although the other two dancers are slim, Neicy was confident being out there with the same outfit and she looked great.

So from this day forward, I will no longer complain about my thighs, my butt or my abs. I am going to appreciate what I have to work with and keep working it. I am going to tell myself that I look good in my clothes and even better out of them. And I am going to love the skin I am in. So thank you Ms. Nash for a mcuh need wake up call.

Some Of My Favorite Things

2010-04-19T18:27:00.000-07:00

There are many things that I enjoy. Like the prettiest smile I get from my Baby K or the fact that me and daughter are close to being the same size. I know as life goes on and we are so busy with the day in and the day out, that we forget the things, rather small or even smaller that sometimes fall by the wayside. So I want to share some my favorites things with you and please take a moment to share yours with me.

A hot bubblebath and a book
Scented candels
Great Expectations II smoothie
A smile from a friend
A twinkle in someone eyes
An accomplishment
An idea

When I am stressed and I know we have all been there...we tend to forget to stop the listen to the inner voice that tells us that no matter what is happening in over lives, we are in good hands and the little things, some of our favorite things can pull us through.

Introducing Shakeology

2010-04-11T10:37:00.000-07:00

On April 12th, I will start a 3 day cleanse dring shakeology 3 times a day and a salad in the evenings. I have tried many cleansing products - The Master Cleanse, QT, Total Lean and countless others. Since this is what I plan to promote as a Beachbody coach I am hoping to see some good results even after the I finish the cleanse. I have 30 days to see if the product does what it sounds it should do.

With cleaning eating, working out and 2 shakes a day, I want lose about 5 lbs and a few inches off my lower body( not spot reducing - just focus). I will be report back in after day 3 with my results.

As of today I weight 126 lb, 26 in waist and 33 in thighs.

www.beachbody.com/tothemax

I'm Back

2010-04-07T20:12:00.000-07:00

It has been some time since I have blog. Few things have change. New job, one less friend, a new grandbaby and a long distance relationship. But the one thing that hasn't change is my commitment to fitness.

I have started a new journey as a Beachbody coach. I don't know how successful I will be but I am going to give it my best shot. No matter what happens, I know I will learn from the experience and I hope to gain some new friends. So when you get a chance and you are looking for a change in your life style, come join my team at www.beachbodycoach.com/tothemax

24 Hours In A Day

2008-07-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

Do you ever think that there isn't enough time in the day to get every thing done? Why does it seem that some people have no problem accomplishing everything that they set out to do in a day? We all have the same 24 hours available to us.

It's time to determine what's important and what can wait until another time. Most of us work and some of us work long hours, but its all about balance. Deciding what you day will consist of is like packing for a trip; you need a variety of items in order to have a successful trip. The same applies to your life.

You need time for work, family, friends, community and fitness. With 24 hours available to you every day, there no reason why you can't fit every thing that's important to you into your day and still have time for U.

Make the effort...it will be with it on the long run.

TGIF

2008-06-27T13:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday too all my fellow bloggers and those lurking in the shadows. It's the weekend and it's time to kick back and relax. But don't forget to get at least one workout over the weekend. I am a firm believer in taking rest days, but IMO, taking 3 consective days off isn't productive.

I know you are ready to get your groove on, however take at least 30 minutes to workout , even if it just doing stretches or yoga. This will give you energy to drop it like its hot.

So remember to party like a rock star, but don't forget to work your body as well.

Have a great weekend and Fitness First & Always.

Summer Workouts

2008-06-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

Summer is finally here and a lot of us are head to the outdoors for fitness. So here are a few tips to keep your work out safe and injury free.

1. Be mindful of the temps in your area.
2. Stay hydrated....limit the protein drinks
3. Don't over exert yourself
4. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
5. Use sunscreen, something to keep the bugs away and a hat.
6. When using your MP3 player or IPODs, make sure you can hear your surroudings
7. Share the roads

And keep FITNESS FIRST and Always

Looking In The Mirror

2008-06-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

"I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror" songed by Mary J. Bilge in the song Just Fine. This is a powerful statment that a lot of us can't or won't say.

Perception is everything, but more importantly, self perception is everything. IMO.....we were not all created to be a size 2. If the world was made up of everything being the same size, color and shape, it would be a boring place to be. The biggest mistake a lot of us make is making change because of someone else's perception of what they think we should look like.

So take a good look in the mirror, do you like what you see? If you do then embrace it, if you don't then change. But change it for you and only you.