I have a 7 year old daughter. Lately she has become concerned that her stomach sticks out. Now, my daughter is actually quite thin. She does swimming and gymnastics and is very active running, playing and riding bikes like a young child should be. I’m not quite sure why she’s become so concerned with how her stomach … Read more
Today my entry isn’t about fitness. Not in a “eating healthy and building muscle” kind of way, anyway. It’s about a community coming together to take care of someone in need. A friend of mine and her family was struck by a horrible tragedy this past weekend. Their child was injured and will be going … Read more
So, I was thinking today as I looked at myself in the mirror. My thighs and stomach sure are looking a little large. My arms are a bit too jiggly. My butt is HUGE! I really started to feel down about myself. Then I set myself straight. Almost two years ago I was 50 lbs … Read more
Happy Independence day! I hope you all have had a great 4th of July with your families and friends. And hopefully you didn’t use it as an excuse to go hog wild on the food either. Or if you did, hopefully you got your workout in to make up for it! When people started asking … Read more
So, for this topic I am my own worst enemy. Getting enough sleep is so important!! That’s when your body recovers and actually rebuilds itself. Studies have shown that people that don’t get enough sleep actually gain weight. That might explain why the numbers on my scale aren’t moving. On average I only get around … Read more
I love working out! I love working out hard! I love a good sweat! I love knowing I pushed my body to it’s farthest and wondering how far I can push it a week from now. To me this is all fun! It’s amazing to see how far I’ve come since August of 2012 when … Read more
Hello again! So, I just finished up a 3 day Shakeology cleanse. Nothing but a couple pieces of fruit, 3 shakes, and a huge salad with lean protein for 3 days. Lots of Green Tea and water of course. NO COFFEE!! I didn’t think I could handle the coffee part, but I did it! I … Read more
I love avocado!! I also love asparagus. I love sweet potato. I love tomato. I love spinach. I’m still a little iffy on broccoli though. I’m not a fan of the way brussel sprouts smell but I can’t say I don’t like them because I’ve never tried them. When you were little, if it looked … Read more
