Yesterday...

Yesterday was the worst day ever. If you read my blog then you know my fiancee has been away all week on a fishing trip. Well yesterday night someone broke into my house while I was out having dinner with Dave's mom and I came home while they were still in my house and didn't notice and went to sleep. So I don't know how long they spent in my house but when I got up at 6am for work I could hear someone in my basement so I called the cops. They must have heard me and got out as I locked myself and my pets in my bedroom. The police found windows open downstairs how they must had gotten out and think they climbed on to my private deck and gotten in to my house that way.

If it was not for 21 Day Fix I don't know what I would have done. It kept me distracted while I was waiting for Dave to rush home. I didn't mess up on a single thing despite the day's events. No sweaty picture for yesterday as I couldn't get in the mood to take a picture and smile.

Day 16: Beyond the limits!

I KILLED IT TODAY! Yeah that's right killed it. I mowed the lawn front and back of the house and did not one but TWO workouts! Cardio Fix and Upper Fix completed! I didn't get a good sleep last night since I was alone without Dave. Its been difficult but working out is definitely a distraction and Dave will be home soon.... Well Friday can't come fast enough. I can't wait for him to get home and I hope he is able to see how much hard work I have put in and sees a difference.

Obviously today was 10's all around! I am really feeling great and its such an amazing feeling! I love 21 Day Fix!!!!! I am so going to be back in my bikini next summer and I will rock it!

Day 15: A mess up

I was doing so well and today I messed up on my food! Dave left this morning to go on a finishing trip and won't be back until Friday and I won't be able to call him as there is no cell phone service where they are. I kinda got a little emotional and ate 12 more almonds than I was supposed to and then ate two pieces of garlic toast, mind you I threw up about ten minutes later. I used to love garlic toast and today it tasted like crap. Its funny when you start clean eating for a while and then eat something unhealthy you realize how bad it tastes.

I give myself a 5 on the food scale and a ten for everything else. I did pilates and half of total body cardio fix.

Day 14: Over half way there!

Yoga day ends and the last week of the 21 days begins! This round has truly been amazing and I am so excited to start yet another round after this. I am becoming more confident in myself as I notice the changes in my body and it feels great. For the past while now I have suffered from anxiety and have to take anxiety pills just to make it through the day. I was having constant panic attacks that were effecting my relationships with friends and family as well as my work. It was not good. I was in and out of the doctor and having a hard time. Since this round has started and I have been drinking Shakeology it has truly made such a positive impact on my life. I have not had a panic attack in over 2 weeks! It is such a relief to not have the tightness in my throat and constant worry on my mind.

Also, I have a pretty annoying stomach disorder which also requires pills daily and I am proud to say that Shakeology has officially replaced those pills and I no longer have to take them!!! Which is a relief because they conflict with the anxiety pills.

Not only am I happier with my health but I am happier in general. One comment that has constantly been said to me is that I never smile and I always look mad. In the past couple weeks my face has been hurting so bad because I am constantly smiling and reaching out and talking to new people which is quite out of character for me. I started a new job right before my 21 days began and I am seriously loving life there and look forward to going to work each day, where as my old job I secretly hated with a passion.

10's all around today!!!

Day 13: Lovin the burn!

Well since I did Cize yesterday doing Dirty 30 today near killed me. My muscles are on fire, but it feels good! I reached a milestone today as well, my thighs are barely touching each other!!!! I am loving the results from this round it is absolutely amazing. My arms are really starting to lose their flab and get toned. If I flex I can start to see a muscle and I can definitely feel it.

Ten's all around for today! Also, if anyone wants to try let me know. I am starting up a challenge group starting preseason August 31st and then the workouts begin on September 7th. Even if you all ready have the program you can join! :)

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Day 12: Cize Up!

I am soaked!!!!!! I kinda swapped out workouts today and did Cize Crazy 8's on BeachBody on Demand. I have never sweated so much i all my life. Its gross.  Absolutely amazing workout! Im going to have to order the whole pack. I got a little side tracked and did Crazy 8's in place of my 21 day fix workout which is okay because I used a high intensity workout to take its place.

So since I am new at BeachBody coaching I don't have anyone to coach and work with. I am looking to get a group of people together to try 21 Day Fix. Its a great program that has done wonders for me. My first round I have lost 5lbs and 12 inches of fat and it also got me away from coffee which I didn't think was possible. I am no longer constantly yawning and tired. Its a fun way to workout and even more fun doing it with a group.

If any one is interested in this message me and I can give you further details about the program and how to start.

I give myself a 10 out of 10 for my workout, water, food and for my shake and below is a super sweaty picture!!

Day 11: Closer Every Day!

Like the title says, "Closer Everyday". Dave watched me do Pilates Fix today and praised me on my hard work and said that a month ago I was not working out that hard or having that much stamina throughout the workout. Little comments like that make the world go round. As you'll see in my sweaty picture for the day I have a huge smile on my face.

10's all around today! I am working harder every day to meet my goal and as I said yesterday I am looking forward to taking the next step with Beachbody as a coach and helping others reach their goals. If anyone has any questions don't hesitate to ask.

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Day 9 and 10!

So my bad I didn't post yesterday, but I have great news as to why I missed my blog. I AM NOW A BEACHBODY COACH! Woooo!!! I am so excited! My coach and I started discussing it earlier today and she suggested that I start coaching and have my own challenge groups. Of course I am finishing my 21 days right now, but in the near future I will be running my own challenge groups.

So on yesterday, it was lower fix. One of my favorite workouts ever! I love feeling the burn in my arms and abs(well where they should be) it pushes me even harder to try and reach my goal. My arms have been a focus for this round as I want to shrink my arm fat down, so far I have been successful.

Now yesterday I also took a progress photo. The photo on the left below was March 29th of this year before my first round and the photo on the right is from yesterday! So happy with my results so far! Take a look for yourself!

I am so happy that my stomach has flattened as well as the roundness in my thighs is almost gone and that you can now see I have a chin!

Today's workout was lower fix. I hate that bloody workout its so tough and my legs feel like jello afterwards but that means its working and you have to love the burn!

I give myself 10's for both days! I have been working my butt off literally. I am pushing myself harder every day.

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Day 8: The real day of hell

Plyo Fix was soo hard! Lots of jumping up and down and my legs were on fire! All day at work of course I had been running around for my boss, trying to do my paperwork and help out the associates when they need it. I was super tired today and ended up sacking in my workout today. I would give myself a 8 out of 10 today for the workout. 10 out of 10 for water intake, eating all containers and getting my shake in.

Pretty uneventful day otherwise. Here is my gross sweaty picture for the day!

Day 7: Yoga And Rest

So today was my rest day and I got to do my favorite workout. Yoga Fix. I did my workout first thing this morning and ended up cleaning up my house quite a bit today, but I did get to rest a bit and it felt great. I pushed myself really hard today in yoga trying to lengthen myself to get an even better stretch. One of my goals is to be able to bend over with my knees straight and lay my palms on the ground. I all ready succeeded in touching the floor with my finger tips.

10's all around for me today and of course I had my shake. I am so tired so it going to be a short blog today. I have to get up early for work in the morning.

Here is my sweaty picture for the day. I had a workout buddy this morning. Fili kept laying on my yoga mat while I was working out.

Day 6: Dirty 30

So today was not a terrible workout day. It was hard of course but I didn't feel like death while doing it. Today of course was Dirty 30. A half hour workout that worked every muscle. I actually enjoyed a lot of the workouts and they were fun. I did the workout as soon as I got up this morning since today is my day off from work. I actually liked a morning workout better since I could have my Shakeology right after my workout. I really am starting to feel the effects of Shakeology. My skin is feeling and looking a lot better. It feels so soft and I haven't changed my skin care routine.

I don't know if this is from working out and working hard all day that I am sleeping through the night or the effects of Shakeology but I am getting a better nights sleep. I am also starting to notice a change in my appearance all ready. I did my measurements today out of curiosity and I have lost almost 2 inches so far. Mostly in my thighs and arms. I have also noticed my stomach is flattening out as well. 6 days in and I am all ready starting to see results. It feels good to notice this early. I really do think its because of the Shakeology as last time I did 21 Day Fix, I did not see results this early.

I think this is going to be the better of the two rounds I have done so far. I am really excited to see my end results after the 21 Days. Tomorrow is my favorite day YOGA! Love it, and I could do it in my sleep. I have to admit I have done the Yoga workout quite a bit since I ordered the DVDs. I LOVE YOGA!

So today went really well for me 10's all around for food, workout effort and water in take. And here is my sweaty picture from this morning!

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Day 5: Hell On A DVD

Cardio Fix you nasty bitch. This workout is terrible!!! So freaking hard! I am soaked so bad its not funny. I guess that's a good thing because it means its working, but oh my god. I felt like I was going to die. No sweaty picture today due to the fact my phone is dead and I can't find it. I am so glad its the weekend and I don't work weekends. I really need a nice long sleep after this week. I get up at 6am and go to work for 8am, so I can't wait to sleep in tomorrow.

So today I messed up and put almond milk in my shake and didn't count it as a yellow container, so I ended up eating 1 extra yellow container today. My shake kinda sucked today, not that it tasted bad but because I had mixed berries in my shake. One of the types of berries ended up being blackberries so there was an abundance of seeds through out my shake. I need to make sure I use a strainer for next time.

I give myself and 8 for both food and workout and a 5 for my water in take today. I am excited for Sunday since that is Yoga fix and its one of my favorite workouts in 21 day fix.

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Day 4: The Day of Pain

Well I absolutely hate Pilates Fix. My hips just cannot take the pressure and feel like they are going to pop out of joint every time I do this workout. Last night I was in so much back pain I had to take advil to get to sleep but that may not be from the workouts, it may be a combination of that and the fat I am at my lady time of the month. Sorry for the information, but my back is killing me and the exercises aren't helping.

Total was 10's all around except for the workout as I would give myself an 8 as I can't quite physically do all of the full movements, but I am getting there. I might take a trip into the doctor to get the back of my knees checked though. Whenever extending and retracting my legs in and out I have a popping feeling behind my knee on the back of my leg and it feels gross and creeps the hell out of me.

My shake was the same as yesterday. Peanut Butter and Jelly heaven. 1 cup strawberries, 1 1/2 water and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. Delicious!!

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Sweaty Picture #4

Day 3: A spoonful of peanut butter makes the Shakeology go down!

Oh my god, I feel like my legs are jello! Today was obviously leg day and if it wasn't bad enough I was running back and forth in work today trying to get things done. I did swear at the TV a few times and may have called Autumn some bad names, but I made it to the end and did not give up. Dave was coaching me through it the entire time and telling me not to give up, which helped but the laughing when I am swearing in an angry rage because my thighs feel like they are on fire only fueled my motivation to finish it.

So yesterday I said that Shakeology was an acquired taste, today I have completely changed my views. I added a tablespoon of peanut butter to the same recipe I used yesterday and it was amazing!!!! It tasted like I was drinking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with chocolate! I was very disappointed when I finished it and can't wait until I can have my shake tomorrow. Its too early to say only being my second day of Shakeology how it has effected my energy thus far.

So day 3 complete and 10's all around for water intake, getting all my containers in, my shake, and my workout effort.

Sweaty Picture 3!

Day 2!

Day two is complete and I am EXHAUSTED! My shakeology order came in today so on my lunch break at work I ended up going home just to make myself a shake because I was so excited. So here is the recipe I used:

• 1 scoop of chocolate shakeology
• 1 cup of frozen strawberries
• 1 cup of water

My review of this recipe is a bit bland. I can taste the strawberries and the shake, but the shake is a bit of an acquired taste like coffee. I don't think I will have a problem adjusting, I think I just need to find the right recipe for me.

Today's workout was Upper Fix and it is my favorite workout out of all of them aside from the Yoga Fix. The reason I love this workout is that I love feeling a burn in my abs(they're in there somewhere). When I was in shape I worked out daily and did a minimum of 500 crunches a day. It got a little addicting for me. Usually I find this workout pretty easy but I bumped my weights up to 10lbs and today I also mowed the lawn before my workout.

Here is today's sweaty picture. I had a workout buddy today.

Day 1 Complete!

So today is the end of my 1st day of 21 day fix and I have to say I missed this. You feel so good at the end of the day after working out. My muscles are killing me. Total Body Cardio Fix was the work out today and as you can imagine it works your entire body. The very first workout you do after the warm up is surrenders. They are a bitch, thankfully I was able to power through them like never before. Usually I was dead on my feet 30 seconds in but now I can make it through both legs and not have to stop.

Unfortunately my shakeology and 3 day refresh have not arrived yet so I did not get to have my shake for the day, it should arrive tomorrow hopefully.All around I did a solid 10/10 for my workout, water intake and sticking to my meal plan.

And as promised here is a post sweaty workout picture.

Tomorrow is the day!!!

So tomorrow I start back on the 21 day fix challenge! I am super pumped this time around and will be posting daily with my progress and may post a sweaty work out picture or two. I am going to do my meal prep tonight as I have my meal plan all set for the 21 days. Unfortunately my shakeology has not arrived yet but it should be here tomorrow or Tuesday so its not too bad of a wait.

I am about to do something that is a bit embarrassing. I am going to post my weight so that I can motivate myself to push through this even more. So if you have read my blog before you will know I gained 30lbs of relationship weight bringing me to an all time high of 174lbs. I got myself down to 168lbs and down 12 inches after one round of 21 day fix without shakeology and cheating a few days on my meal plan and skipping workouts sad to say. So this time around I am going to stick to it and do my shakeology and 3 day refresh afterwards. So hopefully I see much better results this time.

So in light of my new start tomorrow I am going to share my favorite 21 Day Fix recipe that I make. It is so good! If I eat this and believe I do eat it often, I am so stuffed afterwards I have no urge to snack.

Ingredients:

-1 chicken breast

-red, orange and yellow peppers

-garlic chopped

-broccoli

-splash of balsamic vinegar

-sea salt

-pepper

-chili flakes

So wish me luck and I will be posting tomorrow! :)

Upcoming Blogs!

So starting next Monday I will be blogging daily(I will try my best to stick to it) reviewing my progress through another round of 21 day fix, shakeology and 3 day refresh. All three products are from BeachBody and is a hit workout company and gaining popularity fast. Now if you remember a week or so ago I made a post about weight loss and have mentioned 21 Day Fix. I did the 21 days without Shakeology and 3 day refresh. So I am going to compare my results.

Last time I lost a total of 12 inches and 5 pounds. So lets see how much I can lose this time on all three products! My goal weight is to lose another 25lbs(not all at once of course).

The Morning After

So I am sitting on my couch with the curtains covering the windows as much as possible and the volume barely on the tv. Why the hell is having friends over and drinking so much fun but the next day is pure hell?!?!?!?!? That's enough for now...

Cuteness Attack!

So the last two posts I have mentioned my dog and two cats and I thought this would be a good change to introduce them to the online world! My dog's name is Quinn and she is a Miniature Australian Shepherd. She turned a year old back in March. She is the happiest dog I have ever seen inn my life. She is always wagging her tail and excited to meet new people. Sometimes too excited to the point where she pees. Thankfully we are getting past that point.

Quinn is hilarious! She makes the funniest noises and she is absolutely obsessed with me and Dave. Quinn does not like it when you fake hit people. She will jump right in and bark and cry and try to help the fake victim. Its a funny game Dave and I play sometimes. Sounds kinda mean as I write this though. She's a lover not a fighter. She used to be in dog agility classes and would bark at dogs fighting as if to tell them off and behave.

My two kittens are Fili and Fili. They are 8 and 9 months old. We got Kili first when we moved into our new apartment so Quinn would have a friend. A month later I saw Fili on a local website for free and I couldn't resist. He is just so cute!!! Kili is 100% Dave's cat and barely ever wants anything to do with me which made me sad since he was supposed to be my cat. Dave didn't even want a cat, he was just tired of me begging for one. I brought home this tiny little kitten in a box and Dave ran right over and took him from me and has been his ever since.

That is where Fili comes in. He is a clingy whiny cat. There's a reason why they say be careful what you wish for. This cat cries if I am not in the same room. He constantly jumps up and puts his paws on my knees waiting to be picked up. We even have conversations back and forth. He is super smart and comes when he is called and can sit on command. Fili is definitely my little cuddle bug. If I am sitting you can guarantee he is sitting in my lap.

So without further ado, here they are!

Kili, 9 months old

Fili, 8 months old

Quinn, a year and a half old

Weight

Everyone at some point in their lives worries about their weight. I have been going through some weight issues for the past year and a half since I moved in with my boyfriend who is now my fiancee. Everything was and is great living together, we are a perfect match in all areas but one. Diet. I had been an extremely fit person and ate very well before we moved in and never ate fast food. Going out for for lunch dates can get expensive if you went out as much as we did so one day he suggested we go to Dairy Queen. My reaction was, "No I don't feel like ice cream for lunch". His reply was one I did not expect. "You know they have food there right?"

My world to fast food expanded and I began packing on the pounds. I gained 30lbs and did not even realize it until one day I went to put my skinny jeans on and they didn't fit quite right. Not only did my clothes not fit anymore but I started slacking in my appearance. My hair and make-up was always done to perfection but I found myself leaving my hair lay flat and just throwing on tinted moisturizer. To my fiancee I will always be beautiful(so he tells me) but I really did not feel like myself. I didn't wear pretty clothes anymore or make myself up to go out. I never left my house without make-up ever, but I found I didn't care anymore.

Now this was a good thing in one way but a bad thing in another. One good point was I didn't care what other's thought of my appearance as I once had, but I started not to care about what I thought of myself. My real eye opener was last summer when we had a pool party last year and I saw a picture of myself in a bikini afterwards. I started dieting right away and had no results and constantly was getting discouraged and would give up.

My best friend had a baby back in February and ended up being 5 pounds less than me just before she gave birth and it was like a slap in the face to what I was doing with myself. Now, I want to be clear, I am not huge and did not let myself totally go, but it felt like I had. After my friend had her baby she started this workout called 21 Day Fix and suggested I try it. She did three rounds of this work out and looks better than ever. So naturally I purchased the workout and started. I tried to do a round but life got in the way and I quit it. Two months ago I dug out the meal plan and the workouts and told myself to give it another shot.

From one round of 21 day fix I lost 5lbs and 12 inches of fat off of my body. It made me feel great to lose even the tiny bit of weight and have people notice that I had lost weight. Sad to say I haven't done another round yet but I am still on my path of weight loss and have another 25lbs to go before I am at my goal of my pre-Dave weight as I like to jokingly call it.

Thankfully since I started the weight loss I have been feeling more like me again and started doing my make-up and wearing clothes that I used to wear. Next weekend I am actually going river tubing with friends and will be wearing a bikini. I will be doing workouts every day, but I think its good for me to do this even though I am not 100% comfortable with my body. I want to gain my confidence back.

What motivated me to do this happened a week ago when Dave and I went to the beach with our dog. I saw a rather large woman in a bikini and the mean girl in me made some remarks in my head about her. Then I felt like an asshole and suddenly was jealous of this woman. I am half her size and I am not comfortable wearing shorts and a tank top. It wasn't right for me to judge this woman at all and began wondering how I would feel if people were judging me.

So next weekend I am rocking the bikini, though still working towards my weight loss goal. I hope one day I can feel at home in my body again and confident as the woman on the beach.

That's all for now!

Hello Hello Blogger World!

Hello world!

I am new to this side of the internet and excited to get started sharing my majestic brain bubble thoughts. So here is everything you need to know about Em. I am 22 years old and engaged to a great guy who spoils me rotten! Dave and I have been together for over 2 and a half years now. We live in a house with our year old Miniature Australian Shepherd and 9 and 8 months old kittens Kili and Fili. Nerd alert! Tolkien is a common topic in our house.

I am an absolute goofball and I love to laugh. I have voices for my dog and cats and have conversations with them to the point where I actually sometimes get a little annoyed at them. Dave does it too. We're not crazy I swear! I love to write, read, listen to music, watch TV and movies etc etc Normal things among the odd.

I have an extensive collection of Pokemon cards that are ordered by series, edition and card order. Tad bit OCD. I may be a bit of a nerd but I LOVE fashion and make-up, just don't expect me to dress up everyday. I mean come on, I'm engaged no point trying to fake it now. lol

So what you will see on this blog coming soon is me attempting new recipes, fur-kid pictures, rants and whatever may come to my head. Oh god, this kinda sounds like Facebook! Fear not I will not be one of those people. If you are one of those facebook people I probably have you blocked and notifications turned off. I swear I won't try to be funny so much.

And this message was brought to you by Em!!!

That was weird.....

I won't do it again....