Hi!! Happy Friday! I hope this post will encourage you and let you know that you are not alone in this weightloss journey. Some people may say I don't need to lose weight, but we all know our own bodies and know what we should be like. fit. and healthy.
It's a daily struggle and battle for me....I still am trying to stay off sweets and it has been the hardest thing to do, besides going to the dentist. I am serious sweets are like being addicted to crack...LOL!!
In this video I could not remember for the life of me what week it was, week 3 or 4??? But for the record it's Week 3, of my journey to being fit and eating better.
Let me know what your struggles are and I can pray for you and we can be accountable to each other.
Week 2 - Did nothing...we were vacationing in CA. I didn't get to vlog on my second week because we had a super busy week in the begining and then we went to CA to visit family.
Week 3 but really week 2:
This week was just like week 1 hard because I skipped a week, never do that again. I worked out Mon, Thurs, Fri and plan to on Sat.
Hi!!
It's Fit Friday, I'm so glad to be back into the swing of things, now that the family is back in school. It's alot easier to stay to my schedule and workouts. I started back up at the end of July/begining of August, again...lol. The fist week went well...oh how I hated to work out, that first week is always killer. The second week I was so busy and we went to CA for vacay. This week was alot better, I'm excersizing/working out at least 3-4 times a week. I am mostly running and HIIT workouts, quick and easy and straight to the point. I'm a busy mama so the quickest, easiest the better. There is no time for 1 hour workouts, besides you can do most of the HIIT workouts to get 1 hour results.
Here's a short vlog of my first day of getting back to working out.
Here's what I've been doing this week
Burpees: I do a set of 10 with a jump at the end Jumping Jacks: Set of 15, so I do 3 jumping jacks then count so it would sound like this 1, 2, 3 -1, 1, 2, 3-2....etc.
This is my warm up before I do running, running is always the last thing I do, well after I stretch too, also good for the body.
Every other workout I throw a HIIT Workout in there. Here are a few that I've tried and love, they kick butt let me tell you.
Or this one
Then it's on to running.
Running: 1 minute intrevals, walking for 1 min and sprinting for a minute. I do this for about 10 minutes. If your just starting you want to probably start with 5 minutes to get your body acclamated to that, then work your way up. I also do a 1-2 minute warm-up with walking at the begining and end.
It has been a crazy, good, busy week. Unfortunately, me and baby are home today,because she got sick. But it's ok, God is seeing us through...we needed a lil' break anyway. I haven't been able to post anything for a few reasons: 1} we moved and well exercising and trying to eat healthy seemed impossible. I did what I could when I could. 2} and quite frankly I have not been motivated at all. I guess from all that moving tired me out, I was moving alot during the move so maybe that counts as excercise??
I need the accountability so I figured I needed to post something for Fit Friday, this will motivate me to get back to living healthy.
Today I am going to be talking about Keifer....have you ever had it? Well if not let me tell you.... it's so good it's like a yogurt smoothie that is super good for you.
Keifer drinks provide highly absorbable calcium, highly absorbable protein, excellent amounts of probiotic bacteria and are famous for helping to protect the body’s bones, teeth and gums and to invigorate the body’s overall health. Keifer drinks help keep the body’s temperature cool and well-adjusted in hot weather and strong in cold weather. Keifer drinks are excellent for children as well as adults. They can be a “meal in themselves” in the morning. Keifer drinks are especially recommended for the elderly because their nutrients are so easy to absorb and help prevent muscle wasting. You can also use the Keifer drink in place of regular milk to use over cereal (hot or cold). (Note: avoid most commercial milk – typically high in toxic pesticides and artificial hormones).
This milk is different from regular milk because it’s fermented with probiotic kefir grains. Kefir milk is also loaded with tryptophan – an amino acid that also helps raise serotonin levels in the brain – which can help reduce anxious feelings. Drinking one cup a day is enough to keep you feeling calm. {After praying this would be great to take if you have something important you are doing and you are feeling anxious.}
The picture above is the brand I have tried and love, I tried the strawberry one, but I am sure the others taste just as good. If you are close to a Sprouts you can grab one of these for $1.50, on sale, retail for $4 and up. It's a managers special right now, and it's organic, so head on over to try it out. You will not regret it.
TMI: I suffer from IBS and hypoglycemia so this is a great drink for me to have in the mornings to cleanse and coat your gut, intestines and it provides protein for my hypoglycemia too. I didn't get bloated on this at all and it was filling.
Here's more info on it.
Ingredients:Organic Cultured Pasteurized Lowfat Milk, Organic Strawberries, Organic Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Pectin, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color.
Watch video below, make sure to turn off mp3 player on the right side bar
Water is one of the most important things you need for your body. It's what keeps us going, it fuels your body, along with food of course. If you don't like water then this technique might work for you.
Here's a few things you can add to water {alkaline water is bes,t by the way. And you can make your own alkaline water just by adding lemons.}
Infused Water Additions:
Note: You want to make sure these are in thin slices
Fed Up!! Are you fed up with what they are putting in our food these days? This new documentary on Sugar is mind blowing. It will open up your eyes the next time you feast your eyes on that yummy dessert.
This is a must see documentary. Sugar is an addictive substance that we use daily. I have been joking around for the past 10+ years saying to my friends that I am addicted to sugar, so much so as someone is to drugs, smoking, or alcohol. I've always had a sweet tooth, so to say, or a sweet palette. I just love sugar, I've prayed to be delivered from it, but I have to have it at least once a day. This movie will help in removing sugar from your eating habits.
Thumbs up if you feel the same way! When I first saw this trailer I was so excited because this has been a struggle for me and I need to get it into my brain that it is so bad for me! Even the healthy sugar, of course in moderation with that one. One step at a time....you can do it.
On Monday Katie Couric is challenging everyone on Monday, May 12th for 10 days to remove sugar from your diet. Watch this short video for all the info.
So come and join us in this Challenge! Like this post and leave a comment if you will be joining us!
Awe..ch-ch-chia....chh-chh--chhia! Lol...that commercial brings back memories. Speaking of Chia that is today's topic.
Chia Seeds | The chia seeds are “super” because, like a superfruit, they deliver the maximum amount of nutrients with minimum calories. They have several of the same benefits as the more well-known “super seed” flax, but unlike flax seed, you don’t need to grind them to reap the health benefits. The nutritional benefits of chia include fiber, omega fatty acids, calcium, antioxidants and much more – even protein!
I love Chia seeds and the importance of them, there are so many added benefits to using them. You can put them on just about everything: omelettes, granola, smoothies, salads, meat and more. American Dietetic Association recommends 20 to 35 grams of fiber each day, and unfortunatley most Americans are only consuming about 12 -15 grams. Chia seeds has 11 grams of fiber per ounce, chia delivers 42% of your recommended daily value of fiber in a single serving.
Chia is known for it's Superfood Skills. There are a few reasons why I love it soo much and have been using it for awhile now!
Chia absorbs up to 12 times its own weight and expands to curb your appetite
Chia seeds have more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon!
It also contains high amounts of omega-6
And my fav reason why...Chia also contains calcium; in fact, it delivers18% of your daily value per ounce, which is three times more than skim milk. I am lactose intoerlant so this works for me.
Here is an awesome video on Chia Seeds, be sure to put the music {on my blog} on pause on the right side bar. I love this youtube channel it has a bunch of great videos that I will be sharing.
Please stop by my Vitacost Shop to check out Chia Seeds
Click on the picture above to be directed this product above that is Organic and Non - GMO.
Hi!! So I am going to start Fit Friday again. I used to do this on my CrafTEA Mom blog. I am doing a few challenges to get me motivated and accountable and wanted to share them with you.
Finding time to workout, let alone find time, is one of the main reasons why I love HIIT workouts. You can do in less than 10 mins, 3-4 days a week. I have been doing HIIT workouts for the past couple of years and it worked for me....up until I got pregnant. HIIT workouts can last from 5 min - 45 mins. The best thing about the workouts is that you can do it all in the comfort of your own home and the best thing is they are free.
You can google it, youtube it, or go pinterest and just search HIIT workouts. I have found a few that I will be doing this week and has worked for me. They are less than 10 minutes and man do you get a workout. HIIT workouts burn fat calories 9x more than regular cardio workouts and it's in more than half the time.
This is why I love HIIT workouts so much. Don't spend soo much money, as I did, or get bored, with those gimmicky workout videos that you spend $100's on. I bought it used the program and finished and now it just sits there. I love using different Hiit workouts, it changes up thing, you don't get bored with it. You just need a formula to go by. Like something like this. And I will be posting every Friday, they are already scheduled, different workout schedules and plans for it. Will you join me in this journey to get my body back into shape.
Here's what my week will look like next week, subject to change.
Mon - 10 min HIIT workout
Tues - Rest
Wed - 15 min HIIT workout
Thurs - Rest
Fri - 10 min HIIT workout
Sat Rest
Sun Rest
Here are some videos:
10 min HIIT workout
This one below, I am will be starting next Monday and will be doing every morning until Friday.
Start out simple....don't over exert yourself. These are great workouts to get you started. If you would like to join me every morning in this challenge leave me a comment below and let me know how you are doing.
What is the truth? Truth is not a feeling. Truth is not an idea. The truth is found in the Bible.Sincerity and good works do not bridge the gap of sin between God and man. Only the blood of Jesus can cleanse a person (Heb. 9:22; John 14:6). Sincerity and good works are merely the reliance upon what is in the individual to merit favor with God. Sincerity is a form of pride when it is appealed to as a justification for being accepted by God: "But God, look at my heart. See how sincere I was? I deserve to be in heaven."No. If sincerity and good works were good enough to satisfy God, then He wouldn't have given us the Bible to correct our sincerely wrong ideas, and He wouldn't have sent His Son to do what our good works cannot.Truth is what God says is true.The truth is important not because it is simply true. It is important because truth is what defines who and what we believe in.Eternity is a long time to be wrong. Especially about Jesus.
What me and my Family Believe
What We Believe WE BELIEVE the worship of God should be spiritual! Therefore we remain flexible so the Holy Spirit may direct our worship. WE BELIEVE the worship of God should be inspirational! Therefore we give a great place to music in our worship. WE BELIEVE the worship of God should be intelligent! Therefore, in our services, we emphasize Bible teaching so God may instruct us how He would be worshipped. WE BELIEVE the worship of God should be fruitful! Therefore we look for His love in our lives as the greatest evidence that we are truly worshipping Him.
How To Know God
How to Know God
Realize that you are a sinner. No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a good person. That is because we are all sinners. We all fall short of God’s desire for us to be holy. The Bible says, “No one is good—not even one” (Romans 3:10 NLT). This is because we cannot become who we are supposed to be without Jesus Christ.Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you.The Bible tells us, “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while were still sinners” (Romans 5:8 NLT). This is the Good News, that God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die in our place when we least deserved it.Repent of your sin.The Bible tells us to “repent and be converted” (Acts 3:19 NKJV). The word repent means to change our direction in life. Instead of running from God, we can run toward Him.Receive Jesus Christ into your life.Becoming a Christian is not merely believing some creed or going to church on Sunday. It is having Christ Himself take residence in your life and heart. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door (of your life) and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in...” (Revelation 3:20 NKJV).
If you would like to have a relationship with Christ, simply pray this prayer and mean it in your heart.
Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I confess you as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you for saving me. Amen.If you just prayed that prayer and meant it, Jesus Christ has now taken residence in your heart! Your decision to follow Christ means God has forgiven you and that you will spend eternity in heaven.
The Bible tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 NKJV).
Praise the Lord, if you just asked Jesus in your heart I want you to know that the Angels in Heaven are rejoicing for you and so am I. Go to http://www.calvarychapel.com/?show=Churches and click on churches to find the closest church to you and go. Go and tell them that you've just accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart. They will be able to lead you to the next step.
God Bless you Brethren. In the Mighty Name of Jesus!!! Amen!!! Your sister in Christ Jesus!!! Adrienne
