2014 and the next 30lbs

In 2013 I lost 24lbs and 4 dress sizes.  I'm still sitting in between 2 dress sizes right now and part of that has to do with taking on too much in the last 6 months.  When you are well equipped, have the right meal plan and have all the moral support you need, there should be no excuse to not GET IT DONE!

For me 2014 brings a REBOOT and New Exercise Plan. I hurt my back in June 2013 and since then have done stretching and walking.  I had to limit my CORE cardio workouts until I rediscovered YOGA!

So 2014 brings a new ROBOOT meal plan and YOGA.  I'm committed to the next 30lbs.  I set a reasonable goal in 2013 and did it.  Now in 2014 I'm ready for the next chapter.  Along with my next 30lbs of weight loss, I want to drop another 4-5 dress sizes and tone my arms and legs.

Surprisingly much of this can be done without having to lift any weights.  For someone with back issues and a busy lifestyle, like me, YOGA was the answer. YOGA has many elements that help you relieve stress, build muscle control and strength.  YOGA is also a good CARDIO workout without all the jumping and moving around. 

Whatever it is you want to try, set a goal and do it. Your WILLPOWER is much stronger than you think!

Happy New Year! Catch you in a few!

Hello World

Late March I started going to kickboxing. That was right after doing a month of P90X.  Now look at me and I'm still juicing and eating much healthier meals. My goal is to loose another 20lbs or one dress size in the next five weeks.

My doctor advised me not to weigh myself anymore because she sees I'm on the right path. She encouraged me to measure myself because tje weight will come off naturally.

I'm even more motivated to keep going now that my doctor says I'm doing all the right things. I have to only reduce my fiber intake because I'm retaining too much water.

Even if your not over weight you should still not neglect your body. Treat it right. Be healthy my friends.

Your Health

You are the most important person to yourself.  Honor your body by doing things to prevent illness. Visit your doctor once a year to talk about your pains or health in general.  No more can we use the excuse we don't have the copay.

We need to be proactive. My family depends on me but most importantly others do as well. I want to be the example not the exception.

Women go see your doctor and men you too.

Mondays

Mondays are a reminder of how much I love my family and wished we had a three day weekend every week.

I'm so grateful for having found my passion for exercising again. I really feel like I was missing out on so many things with my kids.

I had such a lack of motivation for so many years all I wanted to do was sit around and do nothing all day long.

We have to make a decision to live our lives as God intended.  Dont do what I did by wasting your time lying around doing anything. 

Take babysteps no one is asking you run a marathon.  Start by gardening, walking outside or even bike riding.  Whatever it is just do it.

The journey is yours alone to take.

Happy Monday!

No longer a YO YO

I decided last night that I'm going to put myself out there for all to see.  If you've been reading my post you know that January 2013 was my year for transformation.  I really feel like I'm an active member of my life and family now. There is nothing more to say than to show you. I'm no longer a YO YO! Will you join me?

I have a until June 14th to reach my Goal. I will achieve it!

Working It and Working It

Its been a long day long month and long year already.  I have beat all the odds of weight lost and have inspired my friends, family and entire company to jump onboard. Since January I embarked on a juicing cleanse and have made it part of my daily routine. 

Everything was truly in moderation.  In 2009 I was beyond unhappy with myself I'm looking for that horrible picture to show you all. I had to change how I ate because I didnt have the courage to exercise. 

Since 2009 to 2011 I lost over 33 lbs and lost five sizes, just from changing how I ate. Then in late fall 2011 I had my gall bladder removed. I had several gallbladder attacks thru the summer and didnt know why. After my surgery I lost 15lbs more. As the doctor explained my body was losing fat so fast it couldn't keep up. So when your losing weight always consult with a doctor.

Now juicing,  it truly has helped me focus, be more alert, more energized, and I get more sleep. Now that everything is in line, I work out almost five days a week and three of those days is kickboxing class.

I've now added body wraps to my regimen to help me loosen some of that stubborn toxins in my abs. Since last week I've lost 11 inches in my body.

People be inspired.  I'm reminded today, after the loss of my employee,  due to cancer, how important it is to heal ourselves from the inside out.

Look at your life and say to yourself,  "I will live a long and healthy life."

To Exercise or Not Exercise

For all of us exercise is the arch enemy.  For the last 4 1/2 years I dedicated my life to changing how I eat and even changing how my entire family eats.  Here's a list of the stuff I no longer allow in my house, well unless your a visitor and you have bad eating habits.

-no pop
-no sugary treats
-no juice of any kind unless it's made from scratch
-reducing starch foods like rice and potatoes
-no fast foods
-eating more greens
-no meat for me please, my husband still eats it once in a while but my kids try to stay away
-reducing chicken intake has been a challenge because the kids don't eat seafood as much
-there is so much more I can go on and on, the key is cook from scratch and make the choice to live a healthier life

So now that I have the food plan down I recently started to move my body and found that there were too many muscles in my body I wasn't using, like a muscle that runs along my back leg.  OUCH! And here I thought that parking farther away from the door and walking was helping, um NOT!

It really helps to have a work out buddy but in my case my husband is so fit it only makes me more self conscious.  However, he is my biggest supporter so I work out with him first for 20 minutes and then he does his intense workout for like 3 hours. No Joke!

People there is hope for all of us.  Between Juicing, eating right, exercising and just being more active I have accomplished so much. I have so much energy beyond my own imagination.  I was excited when the weather got better in Chi-Town that I sent most of my Sunday with my girls outside and my 8 year old is now riding her bike all by herself.  I don't know what I was doing the last 4 1/2 years but I sure as hell was not enjoying it!

Get up and get moving people! Movement is Exercise!