Be the Best YOU

We are never going to have everything perfect. Never going to have it all together. The days run together and pass by quickly and we often put off getting started on a fitness goal. At most we can only do as much as we can do. What I want you to think about when it comes to fitness is that something is better than nothing.  Get up and get moving at least 15-20 minutes a day. Get that heart rate up during that time. You have to start somewhere and there is no rule that says if you are going to exercise that you have to for an hour or more at a time.  Some of my best workouts are 30 minutes or less! If you can only get in a good 15 minutes make it worthwhile and push yourself a little. Be encouraged that you were able to spend that time on you during the day and commit to doing it again the next day. If your schedule allows add 5 or 10  minutes to that time and work a little harder! Keep it up you are doing great! Remember...drink plenty of water and stretch before and after you exercise.

    Be The Best You That You Can Be

Busy Day? Here are a few ideas to get your heart rate up...
- Got stairs? Take them up and down 5 or 6 times during lunch
- Go for a quick brisk walk during your lunch 
- jump rope (2 sets of 50)
- jumping jacks (try 100)
- jump squats (aim for 50)
- push-ups (shoot for 50)
- 50 mountain climbers
- 30 burpees
- 30 jump shots
These numbers don't work? shoot for a number that will and be proud that you did it!

Impossible to possible

What does fit look like for you? After four kids I found myself at my heaviest (non-pregnant) weight.  I was frustrated with the weight loss journey I was on and not seeing any results. Three years ago I lost over 30 lbs going from a size 10/12 to a 0/2 after starting our AdvoCare journey. This was awesome but I was far from fit. Skinny was skinny...skinny was not fit! My goal was to be strong. My goal was to be tone. My goal was to have muscles and definition. All of these things I thought were out of my reach for so long but I was wrong! I had already incorporated healthy eating to help me lose the weight so now was the time to incorporate the strength and cardio training I needed to become the strong mom I desired to be.  Setting the example for my kids was something that was a priority for me. When they see mom and dad making good decisions they will make good decisions as well. I will be sharing workouts, recipes as well as fitness tips that helped me on my journey in an effort to help you on yours.

What you have deemed impossible...might just be possible.

Abs...Abs...Abs

After four kids I can say I never thought I would have abs...that you could see that is! To have tone and definition after four kids is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! It takes time but you can have them also!!

Ab Workout

*Pre-Workout stretch to warm those muscles!

2 minutes of bicycle with rotation
20 Sky Rockets
10 V-Ups
1 minute of plank hold

(30 second break)

2 minutes of bicycle with rotation
20 Sky Rockets
5 V-Ups
30 second boat hold (with leg extension if you can)

(30 second break)

2 minutes of bicycle with rotation
20 Sky Rockets
5 V-Ups
Hold plant for as long as you can

Lay flat on your back stretching legs straight out and arms straight back over your head! You should feel that great ab stretch.

Great job!

My favorite Recovery products:
AdvoCare Nighttime Recovery and Post Workout Recovery

A Fit You

I am so excited about Write On Fit! Something I have been working and thinking about for quite some time. I want to use this as a place of encouragement for others in their journey to be not only fit but healthy! There are many things that encompass being fit and healthy. There is a physical journey as well as the mental one we often face throughout the process.  I pray this is a source of encouragement for you. I am here to offer resources to make your Fit journey the best that it can possibly be!