...WELCOME BACK!...

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

:-( I know I know :-( I feel SO sad that i have left you guys just hanging the past few weeks! Sometimes "life" happens and i just could not find a free moment to create a post for my blog.  I even slacked BIG TIME on my health and fitness website 

I KNOW!!

But not that i have my life somewhat back into order i am back on track and i can FINALLY breathe. And resume posting for my blog followers :-)

What have i been up to the past few weeks? Here is a little picture story line...

working on building my client base for my business! That has taken up 90% of my time!!

I hope to go full time there at the start of next month!! (PS working on my website!! That should be coming along soon :-) )

Got to enjoy the summer with my girls!!

I SERIOUSLY have been traveling every weekend since the summer started!

So when i get back on Sunday or Monday i hit the ground running with stuff to do for my business AND school AND everything else that i have to get done :-/ 

Yup...this is Jay Z...

We got to go to his concert, and Justin Timerberlake, and  jason aldean, and the backstreet boys...LoL SEE i told you guys i have been busy!!

yup...still sticking to my workouts. Have another competition in October that i would like to do. so i have spent ALL of my extra time in the gym

oooh yea...did i mention the MOUNTAIN of homework i have each week :-/

*sigh* see i told you guys! 

It has been NON stop for me for the whole month of August.

Buuuuttttt i am back and ready to get back on track! 

Besides i need you guys to help keep me on track with training for my next competition!

I get so much positive feedback from you guys you help to keep me motivated.

I hope that you guys have had a great summer so far since it is slowly coming to an end. 

I know that i have! :-)

...LoL Sunday...

Sunday, August 4, 2013

WOW it has been a looooong time since i have had time to make one of these!!!

Sorry guys!! I got SEVERAL emails requesting that i try to bring this back soooo i made sure to make time this week to get this post up. 

I hope that all of you guys have had a wonderful week! 

And i also hope that you guys have had a fun and productive weekend :-)

Without ANY further delay here are your LOL moments for this week!!

...Friday FITspiration...

Friday, August 2, 2013

 

Weight loss is a side effect of living a healthy lifestyle.  Your diet is number 1. You can live in the gym, but if you don’t eat clean you’re wasting your time. 

 

 

...Wordless Wednesday...

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

When i woke up this morning look what greeted me at my window...

yup...two deer...

i live in a small town...and this is not unusual...

I have lived here for 6 years and i am STILL not use to it when i see it!

But it was a nice surprise.

its the small things in life that i enjoy the most :-)

Happy Wednesday!

...Friday FITspiration...

Friday, July 26, 2013

 

Your body is a reflection of what you are. If you want to look healthy, you will have to be healthy.

...Friday FITspiration...

Friday, July 19, 2013

   

Reaching your health and fitness goals is based off of the workouts you do, but most importantly the foods that you eat!

      

 To ensure that your body is getting the fuel it needs, you HAVE to have a clean consistent diet.  You have to fuel your body with the right choice of foods.  Try to stay away from processed foods and food stacked with sugar.  Stick to fresh fruits and veggies as well as meats and whole grain rice, pasta, and breads.  These are the best options to consume when wanting to eat the right foods to help you reach your goals.  You can work out for hours each day, but if you do not have the proper diet all of that hard work will go to waste!

   

Yes it will be hard, but the results will be worth it!

 

...The Importance of Insurance...

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Ok...You are reading the title of this post and thinking "Stephanie...this is NOT health and fitness related so why are you even talking about it right now!?!"

   

 BUT having insurance is a HUGE part of your health.  It actually affects MANY different aspects of your health (and the health of your loved one's).    I know that insurance can sometimes be hard to obtain if you do not have a steady job.  But, insurance is something everyone should considered JUST IN CASE something were to happen. You can obtain insurance at a reasonable cost for all of your ordinary needs.  You can get insurance for your car (which is required by all states!), for your home (or you can get renal insurance for those who currently rent), for you health (which is also important so you can get your yearly check ups), and other types of insurances.  You can also get floor, fire, and water damage insurance (which you usually have to purchase separately) to cover your home in case there is a natural disaster.

   

 I do not know about you, but i am a planner. I am always trying to stay 5 steps ahead of what is going on around me.  I personally try to budget so i can have the proper insurance coverage for all of my major needs.  One of the most important being health insurance.  You never know when you will need to go to the doctor or need to seek emergency medical care.  There are currently a lot of changes going on in the medical field with the new Obama Care Act going into affect.  But my motto is "Better safe than sorry!".  

 So when in doubt try to get some type of coverage to cover all of your basic needs.  When something does happen and you need it, you will be glad that you had it!

...Friday FITspiration...

Friday, July 12, 2013

WOMEN! Do you lift weights??

One of the BIGGEST misconceptions women have is that they do not want to lift weight because it will make them "big" or Bulky"....SO NOT TRUE!

It will take you YEARS (and with the help of tons of supplements) to get big and bulky

Lifting weights help to sculpt and  tighten your body.

When losing weight you want to strength train because it can actually help BOOST your metabolism!

So ladies PLEASE do not be afraid of the weight room!

Go in and lift more than the guy that is standing next to you! ;-)