Start with Today

I know we constantly hear and say, I’m going on a diet tomorrow. I’ll go to the gym..tomorrow. There is no tomorrow, there is only today. So think of what you can do at this moment to better yourself.

Food wise: Eat a salad with dinner. Eat a piece of fruit with lunch. Have a sandwich with carrot sticks instead of potato chips.

Fitness wise: Take the stairs. Do extra stairs at home. Walk to the mailbox. Park farther away from the door. Do laundry while watching tv, it keeps you moving (folding) while you are sitting.

Pick a Goal

In order to succeed you need to have your goals written down. Then pick one of those goals and break it down into small “bite size” chunks to work on. Each week work another piece of the goal into your daily schedule. By the end of 6-8 weeks you will have turned that new goal into a good habit.

QOTW – Busiest Day

What day of the week is your busiest day in general?

Monday is definitely the busiest as I adjust to life going back to work and school.  Friday is a close second as I try to get everything done before the weekend.

What’s your Passion?

What fitness goal are you truly passionate about?

How long have you been passionate about it and why are you so passionate about it?

My passionate fitness goal right now is to get down to 155 and bulk up. I have had this passion for the last 2 years now.

Why: When I lose the weight I have more energy to run around with the kids and I plan stuff like going biking with them today. I don’t feel like just sitting around the house, I pull the whole family out of it. I like to bulk up cause I like the look of rock hard muscles. Hubby does too, so it works for us.

Jelly Mom – Diet Success

Another installment from a lady that makes me LOL, in the middle of the night, when no one is awake and I have to be quiet. Not an easy task. I usually try not to be drinking anything when I open her newsletter to save my computer monitor.

Diet Success!
©Lisa Barker

I lost another pound!!!

Hey, that might not be a big deal to some people, but when you’re
battling the buldge, it’s movement in the right direction. Take THAT,
buldge!

So, I’m motivated. Every new pound lost gets me that closer to wearing
the nice clothes hanging in my closet.

Have you really focused on today?

So we posted about starting with today, but have you stuck with it? Have you forgiven yourself for whatever bad habit you fell back on?

Habits of any kind are hard to break. So give yourself a break and “live in the now!” Make the effort to move more this minute. Don’t visit us here and feel guilty for all you haven’t done. We are here to listen to what you have done, which is probably a lot if you put it down in a post. Give yourself some credit and write about what you do in a day.

Wake Up! Body Scrub

Wake Up! Body Scrub

Ingredients:

-1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans (try a flavored blend like hazelnut-vanilla)
-1/2 cup buttermilk
-2 tbsp. olive oil

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and stir or shake well. Add more oil for a thicker mixture. Use this creamy and fragrant body scrub in the shower to jump start your morning. Buttermilk is perishable, so don’t store this in the shower!

Honey Oatmeal Peach Yogart Face Mask

Honey Oatmeal Peach Yogurt Face Mask

The mix:

-2 tbsp. plain oatmeal
-1/2 cup peach yogurt
-2 tbsp. honey
- splash of milk

Directions:

Mix oatmeal into yogurt and allow it to soften for a few minutes. Stir in honey. Add milk until a thick and creamy texture is reached. Spread mixture onto your face and let sit for 10 minutes (until slightly stiff). Rinse off with water, and enjoy your soft, wonderful smelling skin!

Chocolate Bubble Bath

Chocolate Bubble Bath

The mix:

-1 cup powdered milk
-2 tbsp. cocoa powder
-2 capfuls unscented bubble bath

Directions:

Mix milk and cocoa together. Pour half of mixture under running bathwater. Follow with one capful of bubble bath. Then repeat with the rest of the mixture. MMMM, who can’t relax in a bath full of chocolate? Try not to get too hungry!

QOTW – high school bands

What is your favorite group or singer from your high school days?

This question came up as I was working on a scrapbook for my neighbors high school graduation.  lol  Putting in the top songs for the year and thinking back to my top songs.

My fav. I guess would have to be Poison. It’s kind of a toss up with a few, but I listened to Poison all the time and still can listen to them all day long.  I listen to so many types of music that it’s really hard to choose just one.

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