Week 1

Well, the results are in...after 1 week of working out EVERYDAY and Robbie making all my meals I lost 2 lbs. I am not thrilled about this but at the same time if I lose gradually then it will stay off. I was hoping for 3-5 pounds but a lose is a lose. Now starting week 2 I'm ready to keep going!
Here are some fun pictures from Robbie's Uncle Chris' wedding:

New Make-up

Success

"Success means personal prosperity: a fine home, vacations, travel, new things, financial security, giving your children maximum advantages. Success means winning admiration, leadership, being looked up to in your business and social life. Success means FREEDOM: freedom from worries, fears, frustrations, and failures. Success mean self-respect, continually finding more real satisfaction from life, being able to do more for those who depend on you. Success Means WINNING." - The Magic of Thinking BIG

I started this book while I was at the gym today doing the second half of my cardio and let me tell you, it is powerful! Your mind is the most powerful thing you own. I am learning that I can literally do anything! What a great feeling! This book is not only inspiring me to take action in my business but helping me know I can continue on my journey without giving up!

Day 2: I feel great! I am a little scared for dinner tho...Robbie had me buy Salmon and Talapia because it's going to help me (why I can't just have some chicken I don't know). I know Salmon is amazing for you and your skin. I am going to suck it up and it eat it even if I have to plug my nose while doing so! I hate fish, but I am very committed and so is he so I will not ruin it by not eating the fish.

I feel very productive today because I have not turned on the TV once ( I am still working on my facebook obsession) but I realized I have a DRV for a reason so I will spend one day a week catching up on my shows and in the mean time I will be focused on school, business and working out. I got the house clean, some homework done and a nap in before I even went to the gym and I still have another 4 hours to kill on getting things done! : )

I hope you are all having a fabulous Monday and a very happy valentines day <3 xoxo

Change of Plans

NO weight training. Only cardio, abs, and workouts using my own body weight like yoga, lunges, squats, pilates, etc. until I lose 10lbs. Then I can consider adding in weight training.
Day 1 went well! My meals were delicious and I'm feeling good. Now if only buying healthy wasn't so expensive! How does our food budget always stretch?! Oh well, it will all be worth it.

P.S. My wonderful fiance got me the best Valentines day present EVER! I have wanted this for my birthday and christmas and now it will finally be mine! He got me a flip cam! It hasn't arrived yet. Just the tripod has come and it is so CUTE! I'm really excited to start making videos : ) I am going to add them to my blog and also start making videos about our BUSINESS! How exciting!

Robbie spoils me and I feel like the happiest girl in the world!

I <3 Valentines day!

Starting Tomorrow

I have until MAY 7th to lose 20-25lbs. This is a big goal but I can do it! Plus my wonderful, supportive fiance is going to help me! He has promised to prepare all my meals and help me workout. I already work out pretty hard on my own and I eat really healthy so I'm a little scared with what he has in store! But I am excited because with his help I can do anything : ) I'm excited to see how yummy my meals are Monday and Wednesday mornings since I leave for school at 6:45 a.m. (sarcasm) I might be nice and ask him to just tell me what he wants me to eat those mornings!
My workouts include so far: Cardio everyday. Running a mile at an incline and 30 mins on the elliptical or stair climber 3 times a week and the other days sprints and some other type of cardio along with that and then weight training 3-4 times per week. I will also try to work in yoga as well.
Robbie, on the other hand, is preparing to BULK up! He only has 3lbs left to lose. He will be 195 and then he wants to gain 15lbs of MUSCLE. Good thing we order tons of protein powder and protein bars from our wonderful business!!
Well, wish me luck! I may need it!

My Battle Against Sugar

I definitely have a sweet tooth....and I HATE it! I can eat chicken breast and veggies all day long, but for some reason I always want something sugary. I am a fairly healthy person and even when I go for sugary stuff I will go for: frozen yogurt or dark chocolate. BUT my weakness is licorice and it can be any licorice: australian, twizzlers, red vines, black, cherry, strawberry, or chocolate. It does not matter. I want it. In fact, my stomach just growled typing that! I guess it could be worse...I could love Reese's or something severely fattening. The only problem with this tasty snack is all the SUGAR!!

My first step of going off the sugar was buying some SUGAR FREE candy. I try not to eat past 6 or 7 p.m. so around 9 all I want is something sweet so around that time I'll have a piece of sugar free candy. I have also been eating plenty of the delicious protein bars from my business. The cinnamon bun is def my favorite one! It tastes just like a cinnamon roll : )

So I haven't bought any more sugar free candy and I haven't even finished it yet either. I have finally gotten to the point where I just don't crave the sugar anymore. 

Today I did started the last step of my sugar reducing journey. I am drinking my coffee in the morning with just some non-fat half &half instead of a flavored creamer. I also take plenty of Rhodiola so that cuts sugar calories as well. 

I think that all the vitamins I have been taking has played a big roll because I researched that if you are lacking certain vitamins and minerals then you are more likely to crave sugars. I am very happy that it has been about 3 weeks since I have had any licorice or sugary snacks. If I ever feel like I want it (which I think it is also more mental than anything) I get BUSY. I go to the gym or I work on my business or I eat a snack bar! My business sells 100 cal snack bars that are DELICIOUS. I can have a chocolate caramel snack with only 100 calories!