Holy smokes! Where did November go!? How did I get so stinking busy!? AH!
To start off, Happy late Thanksgiving to all! I hope it was an amazing time for you and your families. However, I hope you avoided the massive table full of sweets and the second plate full of food!
This holiday season was tough for me. Really tough. I had 3 dinners to attend, each that involved way way way too much food. I made the huge mistake of weighing myself in the middle of one of the dinners on Thursday and the scale said I had gained 9 lbs. I think I nearly passed out when I read that but it sure made me walk away from the tables and stop eating food. Sometimes it takes little things like that and reminders as to what your goal is and why you should stick to it.
I am officially 17.5 lbs down and it feels amazing (because I actually didn't gain weight I stayed exactly the same)! But like I asked Ross today, WHERE DID IT GO!? And where in the world did it lay on my body before now!? It feels so good to be half way to my goal and seeing lower numbers on the scale. I feel like a new person, I feel like a happier person, and so much more as I'm bettering my life!
On top of losing my own weight I have sent my "tips and tricks" documents out to 17 people! 17 people that I know at least have access to a document that they can read and use to help change their life for the better. To take these steps in a way that can change their life for the better, permanently. Ican send this document to you if you just ask! I will never tell your name to anyone unless you want me to brag about you! ;)
Right now I want to talk about something simple that can help each of you. I was thinking about what I gave up food wise that really changed my diet and helped my weight loss move quicker in the beginning. We all know that seeing the scale drop immediately helps keep motivation, rather than no changes at all. So here is a list of foods that I gave up:
1. Carbonated drinks
2. Juices
3. Deep fat friend foods
4. Breads (except for 1 meal a day)
5. Sweets
6. Candy
7. Large portions of foods
8. Pizza
9. Buffets
10. Fast food
These are 10 simple things. Some things are harder than others but once they are gone, you don't even realize it. They are things that haunt you every once in a while but as long as you remind yourself of your goals, you will make it through.
I am finishing up a semester at college and only have 2 left! I promise I will post more! I have goals I want to reach before Christmas and I would like you all to set goals for yourself as well! Let me know what they are so I can cheer you on! Post your goals in the comments section, on my facebook page, or in a personal message! YOU CAN DO IT!
XOXO, Audrey
Showing posts with label Keep Going. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Keep Going. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Friday, September 5, 2014
Happiness Is A Way Of Life
I have one simple question for you this week.. Is it easier to walk around with a giant smile on your face? Or a frown and have every person you walk by ask you what is wrong? To me, this question is easy. SMILE! :)
This week was great.. Every single part about it! I have finally broke through my plateau and lost more weight. Nothing feels better than finally being rewarded for you work. I got rewarded for my work, because I smiled through the hard times and kept going. I didn't throw in the towel and eat all sweets in sight, I pushed my body past what my mind thought it could handle.
Sometimes being positive and happy is a lot of work BUT good work. Every situation that arises, you have to stop for 10 quick seconds and decided if you are going to let something like that ruin your day. Instead, just smile and as T-Swift would say "SHAKE IT OFF!".
I am giving all credit to the people around me and for my trusty blog followers because I truly believe that if I wasn't writing this to you right now, I probably would have given up already. It has been FOUR WEEKS since I started watching my diet and eating healthy! Holy milestone! I want to give you a few of the reasons that I have kept going for 4 weeks. Some of these reasons may be a text message, Facebook message, quotes, or inspiration. ANYTHING! I am going to give you reasons to be healthy AND happy. However, I will not include any names with these things that I show you today, but you may recognize yours and know how thankful I am for each of you in my life!
15 Reasons To Keep Going:
1. "Slow and Steady" everyone has heard numerous times that losing weight isn't going to happen over time. I lost 8 lbs in 4 weeks, which is the recommended amount for keeping it off. Keeping it off means taking it off slow and steady. Slow down and enjoy this ride, because HOPEFULLY you can lose it and never have to do this again! One more memory in life!
2. "Way to be, to do something awesome with your life and have big goals! It is so worth getting out of your comfort zone to make not only your body healthy but your soul and mind and spirit as well!" When you read on pinterest that you can do a 14 day cleanse.. do you think of just losing weight? Or do you think of all the toxins in your body that are affecting everything you do from day to day. Your mind, your spirit, AND your body. Just another plus to clean eating is cleansing everything.
3. "I love your blog" Those four words give me motivation to write another one.. and to write another one I have to have something to write about.. which means I have to continue eating healthy and losing weight so I have something to talk about!
4. "If I can do it, you can do it!" This is true for EVERYONE. My favorite show is about ready to go back on the air. That's right, The Biggest Loser! Watch that show for motivation because if they can do it, so can you! Find someone in your life that has gone through the weight loss battle themselves and find some tips and tricks. Every single person is capable of this if they put their mind to it. That means you.
5. "It's hard to keep the right mindset with everything else going on in life"... This has to be hands down the hardest part of health. You don't have time for a healthy meal, you don't have time for the gym, you don't have time to read fitness research, etc.. I could make an excuse every single day of my life that I don't have time but instead I MADE time. I MADE 2 hours every day where I go to the gym, even if I have to go to work 100% sweaty and disgusting right after it. The reason I'm okay with that is because some day I will walk in looking fit and healthy and know that it was because of all of the times I walked in sweaty.
6. "I'm very proud of you" Since the day I made this decision to start changing my life I have heard this. These words give a person goosebumps and happy tears. To know that someone is proud of you means everything. If you know somebody is on their journey of weight loss, tell them how good they look and that you are proud of them. It means more than you will every know.
7. "Keep it up & maybe it will motivate me or a few other people while you continue your journey" Took the words straight out of my mouth! This is my every hope for this blog! I LOVE when people text me for some motivation, tips, anything! I know I am no advocate but I am doing it myself, which is always the best teacher. I am always here for any of you! I will never spill your weight secrets, struggles, etc.. No matter what your situation, I would love to be the one to help!
8. "You got this!" I got this, you got this, the person in Alaska has got this, everyone on their weight loss journey has got this! We are a TEAM and WE can do this! I need you, just like you need me. :)
9. "Keep up the hard work!" Working out is hard, eating healthy is hard, cravings are hard, nothing about this is easy. That's what makes it fun! Who doesn't like a good challenge!?
10. "Don't get too caught up with work, school, and workouts that you forget time for yourself" Life is all about finding a balance. Make sure you don't forget to enjoy this ride while you're on it.
11. "I read your blog and I can tell that you are so serious and won't stop until you reach your goal" Nobody should ever stop until they reach their goal. I said it in one of the blogs before... Starting over sucks! Just remember that.
12. Paying for a gym membership. I am a money freak... So therefore when I pay for something I get my full use out of it. I didn't pay for a month gym membership to go twice. I have actually already been for 13 days and I don't renew until October 1. If you're a money freak like me, buy a gym membership and I promise you will find time to do it.
13. Never, Never, Never give up! This is the key in life.
14. Become addicted to sweat. Last night I told my boyfriend that I wanted to sweat enough during my workout today to fill a bucket. His look of disgust was priceless. If I am not absolutely drenched with sweat with beads running off my face at the gym, I don't think I'm going hard enough. I go until my shirt is soaked. Gross? YEP! But I can say that I am addicted to sweat.
15. Reward Yourself. I just bought a FitBit Flex because I have been dedicated to the gym for almost 3 weeks. Never let your reward be food though, they say that is bad. Save up money for something you want, new workout clothes, workout equipment, a night out, etc.. Be proud of yourself no matter what!
I am going to reward you with another great recipe for reading my blog again, AND a workout that I have been doing quite a bit!
Quick and Easy Chicken Avocado Burritos
Prep 5 mins Cook 5 mins
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup Mexican cheese (or mozzarella)
1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
4 large multi-grain tortillas (or flat outs)
1 tablespoon oil
Left over chicken can be used for this recipe.
Instructions:
1. Mix the shredded chicken, cheese, avocado, and cilantro together.
2. Lay a tortilla flat out on a plate and add 1/4 of the mixture. Form a roll. Repeat for all tortillas.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a heated pan or griddle. Put all tortillas in the pan and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Flip the burrito and cook until golden brown.
Left over burritos can be frozen cooked or uncooked for up to 3 months.
Audrey's Favorite Workout
Warmup
Walk- 15 minutes
Run- 10 minutes
Stretch
Workout
50X Jump rope
25X Crunches
20X Reverse crunches
30X Bicycle crunch
20X Walking lunges w/ weights
20X Hip Raisers
30X Russian Killers
20X Kettle Ball Flys
20X Arm Flies w/ weights
Plank
Side Plank
Cooldown
ArcTrainer- 20 minutes
Stretch
Hopefully everyone has a great weekend and can find some motivation! If you ever have questions, comments, or concerns, I would be glad to talk! Thanks again for all of the support! 2 more lbs until I reach my first set goal!
xoxo, Audrey
First Bearcat football game of the season was enjoyed with my favorite! We love football season!
This week was great.. Every single part about it! I have finally broke through my plateau and lost more weight. Nothing feels better than finally being rewarded for you work. I got rewarded for my work, because I smiled through the hard times and kept going. I didn't throw in the towel and eat all sweets in sight, I pushed my body past what my mind thought it could handle.
Sometimes being positive and happy is a lot of work BUT good work. Every situation that arises, you have to stop for 10 quick seconds and decided if you are going to let something like that ruin your day. Instead, just smile and as T-Swift would say "SHAKE IT OFF!".
I am giving all credit to the people around me and for my trusty blog followers because I truly believe that if I wasn't writing this to you right now, I probably would have given up already. It has been FOUR WEEKS since I started watching my diet and eating healthy! Holy milestone! I want to give you a few of the reasons that I have kept going for 4 weeks. Some of these reasons may be a text message, Facebook message, quotes, or inspiration. ANYTHING! I am going to give you reasons to be healthy AND happy. However, I will not include any names with these things that I show you today, but you may recognize yours and know how thankful I am for each of you in my life!
15 Reasons To Keep Going:
1. "Slow and Steady" everyone has heard numerous times that losing weight isn't going to happen over time. I lost 8 lbs in 4 weeks, which is the recommended amount for keeping it off. Keeping it off means taking it off slow and steady. Slow down and enjoy this ride, because HOPEFULLY you can lose it and never have to do this again! One more memory in life!
2. "Way to be, to do something awesome with your life and have big goals! It is so worth getting out of your comfort zone to make not only your body healthy but your soul and mind and spirit as well!" When you read on pinterest that you can do a 14 day cleanse.. do you think of just losing weight? Or do you think of all the toxins in your body that are affecting everything you do from day to day. Your mind, your spirit, AND your body. Just another plus to clean eating is cleansing everything.
3. "I love your blog" Those four words give me motivation to write another one.. and to write another one I have to have something to write about.. which means I have to continue eating healthy and losing weight so I have something to talk about!
4. "If I can do it, you can do it!" This is true for EVERYONE. My favorite show is about ready to go back on the air. That's right, The Biggest Loser! Watch that show for motivation because if they can do it, so can you! Find someone in your life that has gone through the weight loss battle themselves and find some tips and tricks. Every single person is capable of this if they put their mind to it. That means you.
5. "It's hard to keep the right mindset with everything else going on in life"... This has to be hands down the hardest part of health. You don't have time for a healthy meal, you don't have time for the gym, you don't have time to read fitness research, etc.. I could make an excuse every single day of my life that I don't have time but instead I MADE time. I MADE 2 hours every day where I go to the gym, even if I have to go to work 100% sweaty and disgusting right after it. The reason I'm okay with that is because some day I will walk in looking fit and healthy and know that it was because of all of the times I walked in sweaty.
6. "I'm very proud of you" Since the day I made this decision to start changing my life I have heard this. These words give a person goosebumps and happy tears. To know that someone is proud of you means everything. If you know somebody is on their journey of weight loss, tell them how good they look and that you are proud of them. It means more than you will every know.
7. "Keep it up & maybe it will motivate me or a few other people while you continue your journey" Took the words straight out of my mouth! This is my every hope for this blog! I LOVE when people text me for some motivation, tips, anything! I know I am no advocate but I am doing it myself, which is always the best teacher. I am always here for any of you! I will never spill your weight secrets, struggles, etc.. No matter what your situation, I would love to be the one to help!
8. "You got this!" I got this, you got this, the person in Alaska has got this, everyone on their weight loss journey has got this! We are a TEAM and WE can do this! I need you, just like you need me. :)
9. "Keep up the hard work!" Working out is hard, eating healthy is hard, cravings are hard, nothing about this is easy. That's what makes it fun! Who doesn't like a good challenge!?
10. "Don't get too caught up with work, school, and workouts that you forget time for yourself" Life is all about finding a balance. Make sure you don't forget to enjoy this ride while you're on it.
11. "I read your blog and I can tell that you are so serious and won't stop until you reach your goal" Nobody should ever stop until they reach their goal. I said it in one of the blogs before... Starting over sucks! Just remember that.
12. Paying for a gym membership. I am a money freak... So therefore when I pay for something I get my full use out of it. I didn't pay for a month gym membership to go twice. I have actually already been for 13 days and I don't renew until October 1. If you're a money freak like me, buy a gym membership and I promise you will find time to do it.
13. Never, Never, Never give up! This is the key in life.
14. Become addicted to sweat. Last night I told my boyfriend that I wanted to sweat enough during my workout today to fill a bucket. His look of disgust was priceless. If I am not absolutely drenched with sweat with beads running off my face at the gym, I don't think I'm going hard enough. I go until my shirt is soaked. Gross? YEP! But I can say that I am addicted to sweat.
15. Reward Yourself. I just bought a FitBit Flex because I have been dedicated to the gym for almost 3 weeks. Never let your reward be food though, they say that is bad. Save up money for something you want, new workout clothes, workout equipment, a night out, etc.. Be proud of yourself no matter what!
I am going to reward you with another great recipe for reading my blog again, AND a workout that I have been doing quite a bit!
Quick and Easy Chicken Avocado Burritos
Prep 5 mins Cook 5 mins
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup Mexican cheese (or mozzarella)
1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
4 large multi-grain tortillas (or flat outs)
1 tablespoon oil
Left over chicken can be used for this recipe.
Instructions:
1. Mix the shredded chicken, cheese, avocado, and cilantro together.
2. Lay a tortilla flat out on a plate and add 1/4 of the mixture. Form a roll. Repeat for all tortillas.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a heated pan or griddle. Put all tortillas in the pan and cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Flip the burrito and cook until golden brown.
Left over burritos can be frozen cooked or uncooked for up to 3 months.
Audrey's Favorite Workout
Warmup
Walk- 15 minutes
Run- 10 minutes
Stretch
Workout
50X Jump rope
25X Crunches
20X Reverse crunches
30X Bicycle crunch
20X Walking lunges w/ weights
20X Hip Raisers
30X Russian Killers
20X Kettle Ball Flys
20X Arm Flies w/ weights
Plank
Side Plank
Cooldown
ArcTrainer- 20 minutes
Stretch
Hopefully everyone has a great weekend and can find some motivation! If you ever have questions, comments, or concerns, I would be glad to talk! Thanks again for all of the support! 2 more lbs until I reach my first set goal!
xoxo, Audrey
First Bearcat football game of the season was enjoyed with my favorite! We love football season!
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