Lunch today!

Half a Turkey burger on a Wheat Bun with tomato lettuce and light honey mustard.

Brunch of the day!

Greek Salad!
I've been in the hospital since Monday so my choices from the cafeteria here are limited LUCKILY they do have salads! Yesterday they weren't as fresh today I was able to get a fresh salad :)

Calories: 427 Fat: 23g Carb:14g Fiber:4g Pro:43g Chol:135mg Sod: 1215mg

What are you eating today?!

Today's lunch!

Yummy salad & Smart Water

Ps make sure I recycle your empty plastic bottles :)

My Weight Loss Goals!!

My weight loss goals:

1.) lose 20-30lbs
2.) be able to run a 5k
3.) tone my lower belly.. that spot is the toughest to tone back up and firm up after having a baby!


Since I am on a weight loss journey, and making healthy choices and lifestyle changes, I have decided to refrain from buying ANY and all new clothes! Unless i absolutley need something, the only clothes I allow myself to buy are delicates and of course workout clothes! those are always necessary! No point in buying nice clothes when in the end when you reach your goal you won't be able to wear them anymore. Also I think its always great to reward yourself when you hit a GOAL! Losing weight is a great reward but come on everyone wants to spoil themselves when they have accomplished something life changing~

-You can do it by the amount of workouts you do, so after 15 workouts reward yourself with something small to start then after 30 go a bit bigger then so on you get the point!

-OR every workout you do put a dollar or five dollars in a jar, labeled something like REWARD for reaching your goal! So after maybe 100 workouts or so you can go and buy yourself something nice with the money you have saved! or continue to save it up and add with every workout you do and get something really HUGE!!! :)

-And of course you can reward your self by weight loss so maybe every 10 pounds do something for yourself :) again none of these rewards should be foods that are bad for you.

SO for me if I am doing my rewards by weightloss:

First 10lbs.- 1 MAC Cosmetics eyeshadow,blush or lipstick I have been eyeing up
Second 10lbs- Nail Polish Rack that fits up to 90 nail polishes YES I have that many.. lol
Third 10lbs- Michael Kors watch I have been eyeing up all summer long!!

If I did it by workouts it would be:

15 workouts- 2 new nail polishes
35 workouts- a new sports bra
55 workouts- manicure/pedicure
75 workouts- Something from lulemon
100 workouts- Get my hair did!!

And if I reach my goal in FULL I would most definitley buy myself a brand new wardrobe(clothes) :) what better way to celebrate your hard work and show it off then with new clothes!!!!!

What are your goals? and how would you reward yourself?!

Tone Your Chest & Arms/Lift Your Girls WITHOUT the Push-Up Bra

Everyone wants to tone there arms and chest area, so when you wear those cute little strapless shirts and dresses you don't want that weird armpit roll, or flabby arms. You want to rock that strapless piece. Well here are some workouts to tone your arms, chest, upper body etc.  (If you don't have dumbbells you can use hand weights, or ankle weights, also maybe some full water bottles or soup cans?) 

Tricep Dips: These are great for your triceps :) just find a chair, a bed, a park bench. And get to dipping. Do atleast 30 of these! Don't worry they aren't as hard as you think :)

Push-Ups: Of course this would be in here :) they are the best workout for your arms and chest and CORE! Make sure to use great form to avoid injury, also you can do this version or the girl version its ok if you have to do the girl version, you can build up to this. Hold your abs in tight! and don't forget to breath!

Chest Flys: You can do this on the floor or my favorite on an exercise ball! When you do things like this on an exercise ball you challenge your core more :) Again put something of equal weight in both hands (dumbbells, soup cans, water bottles etc.) start with arms out, knees bent, then slowly bring your arms in (hence the fly part) then slowly back out! REPEAT this for about 35 times :)

Bent over Barbell/weighted rows OR Forward Lunge with Weighted Rows: Yeah ok I know hes a guy, but still you get the point. Now you can do either one of these. OR you can do both if you do both then I say 20 reps each. If you choose one of these diff variations to do then do 40xs.

Plank: YES this is in here, I will post a plank or some type of plank in every post I do that includes workouts. Why? You might ask, because they work your arms and your core and your legs same time you can squeeze your booty at the same time to get a little more burn there.

There yah go some of my favorite workouts for the upper body! :)

What I ate for lunch?!

Steamed spinach
Omlette- 1 egg whole, 1 egg white
Seasoned with a pinch of sea salt
A whole grain gluten free rice cake
Topped with low fat cream cheese,blueberries and cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Trim & Slim Your Inner Thighs!

Yeah we all have the dream that our thighs won't touch or rub together when we walk, run or do anything! I have put together a few workouts to helps slim your  Inner Thighs. In order for you to see results you will have to work on your thighs everyday or every other day! You have to work for it to see results!

Wide-Stance Squat: Do about 35 of these

Plie Squat: You don't need to use a resistance band for this! Just do this 25x's and you will definitely feel it!

Squats with ball between thighs do this about 35x's

Leg Raises: This way your getting a burn on both legs!I want you to do atleast 30 of these GO SLOW AND STEADY! The slow you go the more the burn which means better results in the end!

Side Lunge DO 25 on each side, instead of going right to left right to left until you have done 25 on each leg. Stay on your right side for the full 25 NONSTOP then switch to the left and do 25. Trust me its better that way!!!Doing it repetitive on one side then switching has better results because your keeping the muscle moving without a break!

Side Leg Circle: DO this about 40 times on each leg, pace yourself again don't zoom through it!Take it slow nice slow, steady, controlled circles and don't forget to breath!

Scissor Kicks: Engage your core, do NOT push your stomach out. Pull your belly button in and keep lower back pressed to the floor. DO this about 30x's!!

This may look like alot but trust me after a few times you will be able to do these while your laying down watching tv or a movie! I know I do!! 

Remember take it slow and steady, pace yourself, make sure your using proper form, and BREATHE!

Booty Burn Workout

Bridge: Do this 30x's

The Clam with extension: You can add a lower body band for this or you dont. Your choice but do this about 20x's

Donkey Kicks: Do 30x's

Dead Lift with Weights: You can use any weight size you want, I would suggest starting with 5lbs in each hand. If you can't do it with the weights build up to it, If you don't have weights find two things equal in size and weight and use that! :) Do this 25x's

Do a Lunge with a kick: Do this 20x's on each leg

The Superman: DO this about 20x's holding each one for a total of 5seconds

Mountain Climbers: DO 30x's

Remember use proper form, keep your back straight, stay hydrated and push harder. Give it your all!