Milestone in Insanity Journey

Hey Yall! This is week #2 on my insanity journey. Today's workout was Plyometric Cardio Circut, and if you know me....I HATE plyometrics...but that's because it is my weak spot and its more difficult for me to do power movements with my lower body. Lot's of jumping and and power strikes and jump lunges, etc. However, it may only be week #2 but I can ALREADY see improvement. Why? Because I didn't just give up because it's hard. Last week, I was constantly pausing my workout to keep up. Today I didn't start taking an extra pause until the second round, I was about 3/4 done with my workout before I started pausing. YES it is tough, YES there is that voice saying "can we just stop and do something easier??? This is dumb, I am tired" and so on. SO WHAT if it's hard. Life is hard, there are people out there that have it worse than I and they aren't complaining. I am just so grateful that I am lucky enough to be healthy enough to do this every day, to use my legs and arms and all the many other functions my body can do or perform that some others may not. Take advantage of your blessings and utilize them. Life doesn't get easier, you just get stronger AS LONG AS YOU KEEP AT IT.

New Find!!!

Hey guys! Sorry about going MIA yesterday! Made me very sad that I didn't get the chance to post! I love sharing this information because it's something I truely enjoy! Anywho! I have a new find I'd like to share with everyone! It's a bit more difficult to find a decent one because they either taste like chalk/cardboard or have been caked with sugar and sweeteners for taste, but defeats the purpose of being healthy. Protein bars!!! My sister in California had asked me about Quest Protein Bars and I had never heard of them before. So I went to check them out and I really liked what I saw. They are low in carbs and they aren't from sugar, only 1-2g of sugar (HOLY CROW), 20g of protein (HECK YES), fewer and more natrual ingredients, and they aren't ridiculous on the calorie side. I purchased my first batch in apple pie and I must say, they are pretty dang good! They have SO MANY falvors! They have chocolate and peanut butter, strawberry cheesecake, cinnamon roll, lemon cream, chocolate brownie, and much more. I can get a 12 pack on amazon for about $24-$25. They have saved my life so far when I am running around and don't have time to make food and I DON'T want fast food. I think it's a good fit! I was amazed at the low sugar and carb content, I really thought they'd taste like cardboard, but they surprised me! I would reccomend this one if you are in the market to get more protein or find a quick healthy food. I'll post a link below for more info and where you can find it on amazon!

http://www.questproteinbar.com

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=quest+bar&sprefix=quest%2Caps%2C264

Disney Princess Belle :)

Hey guys! Me and a few other talented and gorgeous gals got together to do this Disney Princess post as a collective blog hop. Since I am more of a fitness and health blog, I thought I would do something more fitness oriented. Besides! How many fitness AND fashion blogs are out there? Maybe I just live under a rock but I don't see a lot of blogs on how to dress fashionably with workout clothes. Anyways...my princess is Belle! Now, it was kind of hard to be a "princess" in more aggressive and athletic clothing. But this is how I took a belle theme and turned it into a more athletic or fitness-y belle. The yellow and white were the colors I chose to resonate with my princess since she wears a huge yellow/gold gown and what she is most seen in. I think this is a fun workout outfit. It's very comfortable and it doesn't stick to you when you are working up a sweat. The capris are the Nike legends. They DON'T ride up or fall down and they are very flattering and hold everything together nicely. The shoes are my Nike Lunars are my favorite Nike shoes, they are super supportive and comfort my feet, even when I abuse them as much as I do. The white top is a Nike Dri-Fit tank, it's very light weight and comfortable. It doesn't stick to you and is very breathable. The yellow sports bra is a Nike printed pro bra. I don't have to double up on bras with Nike usually; one is enough which is VERY nice. Lastly, the 'Just Do It' Nike hoodie I got a while back and it is no longer on the Nike website or in the store, but I am sure you can find a great hoodie selection there. They are thick and warm and comfortable! Perfect for any occasion! You can find the links to these items below. ALSO!!! Want to see the other princesses??? Here are their links! Please! Go check them out! These girls are amazingly talented, beautiful and creative!

Ariel: http://www.nightchayde.blogspot.com
Jasmine: http://www.kalinowliving.blogspot.com
Repunzal: http://meundeniably.blogspot.com
Pocahontas: http://blog.stylemenikki.com/
Snow White: http://www.Immersedinglitter.blogspot.com
Cinderella: www.loverofclothes.com
Mulan: http://www.cupofting.com
Aurora: http://www.lovemedanimarie.com

Legends:http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/dri-fit-slim-fit-legend-2-training-capris/pid-686159/pgid-778834
Lunars: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pw/n/1j7?sl=nike%20lunar%20womens
Tank: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/racer-tank-top/pid-653884/pgid-653885
Bra: http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/pd/pro-printed-sports-bra/pid-686106/pgid-808787

Insanity Update...Ouch lol

Sorry about the absense the other day. I know my posting has been sparatic lately, but I will get a system down eventually. I just got a new job and it's a bit of a later in the day shift so a lot of what I need to get done has to get done before work lol. Anyway today is day three of insanity (since I started on Tues) and oh boy....I am SORE!!! It mostly consists of the interval training mentality by getting yor heart rate to sky rocket, then a short rest after each circuit. It has a lot of athletic, sporty, and power move exercises. My least favorite are the suicides, power jumps...and pushups. I have never been very good at pushups, but it's time that's changed!!! It is very intense, but its something very new to my body and I am excited to become stronger. The workout is tough, I have definately had trouble with some of the movements and exercises, but guess what? That is what is going to keep me going! I just started, of course I won't master it the first time. This gives me something to work towards to and achieve! You really do need to switch up your routine every so often because your body will plateau. Don't stay in your comfort zone! Try something new, add intervals in your workout, run an extra mile, add resistance, etc. Just change it up and keep challenging yourself!

Starting

Who says you can only start a journey on Mondays?????? HA! I prefer to mix it up lol. Today I am starting INSANITY. I am actually quite excited. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Turbo Fire program and I love running but my body is pretty much yawing through those workouts now and needs something brand new to break my plateau and shock my body a little bit so that it can continue to progress. You need to change things up every so often. Once your body becomes accustomed to a workout, you don't burn as much nor do you progress. You do still burn calories and you don't fall in progress doing the same workouts, but it doesn't push you either. Don't be afraid to try something new! Boy, if I don't post tomorrow its because I died from my first day lol. It looks pretty intense but we will see! Good luck everyone! GO GET YOUR SWEAT ON!

You Are...

AND DON'T LET ANYONE OR ANYTHING TELL YOU OTHERWISE!

A little bugged...

On Friday morning as I was scurrying to get ready for work I had my tv on and the Dr. Oz show came on. Their big topic was "Wheat is what is making Americans fat" with the information from a newly published book and the author was his guest. When the announcer was just previewing what was going to be on today's show, just the summary alone sort of bugged me. The way the information was presented was that wheat is causing everyone to be obese and it's unhealthy and it makes you crave other fatty foods everyone should stop eating it all together. Now I get that there are people out there that have food allergies or sensitivities to wheat that could either cause harm to their health or yes it may assist in their weight gain or cause inflamation. But how the information was presented was so dramatic and taken out of context that I feel like it was to scare everyone out of eating wheat. I agree with the author that wheat is not the same today as it was back then...but not all wheat is created equally. Genetically modified and processed wheat does not provide the same nutrients or what not as pure or whole wheat can. I felt their information was very misleading. Let's set this record straight. Genetically modified or processed wheat has had all the nutrients stripped out of it and artificial crap put into it to make it look more appealing, change the taste and shelf life. It also doesn't make you crave only fatty foods after consumption. What happens is the artificial products put into it probably spike your blood sugar (high glycemic index like in sugary sweets) then you crash and crave foods that give you that surge of energy. The fact that wheat alone was blamed for obesity was quite hysterical. There are so many other factors that go towards weight gain. I must say...this is why I am not much of a fan of Dr. Oz...I feel as if a lot of that information is misleading, and dramatic to try and shock viewers into watching...those are my own and if you enjoy watching it, great! Keep watching it, but stay educated and don't always believe everything you hear, see, read. Happy Monday everyone! Go get it!