Need a workout?

If you know me through Facebook, you know that I advertise a lot for my 60 day online fitness groups.  Those groups require a Beachbody workout program AND Shakeology.  However; many people are not interested in Shakeology or can't participate in the group because of financial reasons.  That is OKAY and that is why I am writing this post.

Beachbody offers tons of workout programs for different individuals.  You can choose an advance workout or if you are a beginner, there are programs for you as well.  They start at 19.95 and go up from there.  ANYONE can do a beachbody workout and ANYONE can afford one.

If you cannot do my full 60 day group, you can still purchase a program through me and I will coach you through it.  I will get you added into my large Facebook Customer Support Group where not only get support from me, but from others who are doing similar, if not the same, workouts.

I will do posts to highlight each of these programs in more detail in the future.  But for now, I will briefly show you the options if you are tight on a budget.

 

$19.95

 

- Hip Hop Abs

- Rockin' Body

$24.95

 

- Body Gospel

 

$39.90

 

- Slim in 6 (I have this program and it's a GREAT one for beginners)

 

$59.85

 

-Les Mills Combat

- Brazil Butt Lift

- Turbo Jam

- Power 90

- Insanity: The Asylum 2

- Brazil Butt Lift Master Series

 

$74.96

 

- Kathy Smiths Project: YOU! Type 2 (for those with type 2 diabetes)

 

$79.90

 

- Turbo Fire

- 10 Minute Trainer

 

$89.85

 

- Body Beast

- Chalean Extreme

- Insanity: The Asylum

- Rev Abs

 

$119.85

 

- Focus T25

- Insanity

- P90X

-Tai Cheng

- P90X2

 

$165.85

 

- Les Mills Pump (this is more expensive because it comes with a barbell and weights!)

 

 

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing ANY of these programs.  Also, as always, you can sign up for a FREE Beachbody membership that will assign me as your coach!  Go HERE to sign-up for the membership.... no strings attached, promise! ;)

 

 

XO,

 





High Five for Friday!

It's Friday, y'all! The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by.  I cannot believe it's Friday already.  Nonetheless, I am SO excited it is.  Now to finish this workday and then I can start my weekend!  Hooray!

1.  Josh got me a new pair of flats.  I needed another black pair for work and absolutely fell in love the moment I saw these cute bows staring at me.  How adorbs are they? 

 

 

 

2.  I finally got rid of my sore throat.  I am left with a runny nose and a few sniffles, but I am SO.MUCH.BETTER! Praise the Lord.  I am thankful for peppermint tea for helping soothe my throat during this time.

 

3.  Stella will probably always make it in most of my Friday posts because she is such a joy in my life.  She constantly follows me around but when sleeping she usually likes her space.  However; Monday night she actually let me snuggle with her.  I wrapped my arm around her and we just slept.  This may be weird to some of you non-animal lovers.  But, I enjoy my time with her.  Josh says she shouldn't sleep with me, but I really like her company.  Again, this might be weird for you.  I am hoping someone can relate!  She is my baby girl. 

 

4.  I am in the 2nd week of Les Mills Pump.  I still absolutely LOVE it.  I have found my legs/thighs really sore this week.  I love it when I am sore.  It verifies that I am working out the way I should. 

 

5.  Yesterday, I went to dinner with two very good friends that I met while at Lander.  It's been a while since we have had the chance to catch up and I enjoyed every minute of it.  Whitney and Lindsay are two very dear people to me and I love them so much.  Sometimes as we grow up and have different things going on in our lives, it's easy to lose touch.  I cherish the moments I get to spend with my friends!  Migs is a YUMMY place too and I splurged and ordered pizza.  I haven't regretted my decision yet.

 

 

How has your week been?  I hope you all have a wonderful and safe weekend! XO,

 



Blonde Blues

Y'all.  I have a confession.  I MISS my blonde hair.  Like, seriously really MISS my blonde!  I had decided MONTHS ago that I wanted my hair brown.  I wanted it back to my natural color.  I was tired of getting color put on it so often and was READY for the change.  Y'all.  I was wrong!  I WANT my blonde hair back NOW.

I'm going today to my hair stylist and she is going to trim my ends.  This brought up the thoughts of wanting my hair blonde again.  NOW!  I do have another appointment scheduled for November, right before Thanksgiving.  I'll hold off and wait until then to change my hair again.

Pinterest boards have not helped me AT ALL in getting over my desire to go back to my blonde roots.  After all, I've been a blonde forEVER!  I thought I needed to be brown headed to fit in with the rest of my family.  But, I like being the wild child and being different.  Blonde suits me.

Do you prefer me with brown or blonde hair?


Here's some blonde inspiration.  I die over it.  I want this again NOW! ;)

 

XO,

Sore Throat Remedies

Like I mentioned on Sunday, I've been hit by the sore throat bug.  I'm STILL trying to get over this.  I feel a little tired throughout the day, but other than a slight runny/stuffy nose AND the sore throat, I feel for the most part fine.  My voice has been affected a tad by it, but for the most part---it's still here!

I have gone back and forth with what will help cure a sore throat.  I used to run to the doctor every time I was sick.  Now that I have a full time job and have to pay for the doctor bills myself, I try to avoid the Doctor if at all possible.

I've been taking my trusty Claritin-D daily and I've also incorporated peppermint tea.  Y'all.... I have come to absolutely LOVE this peppermint tea.  Not only does it taste wonderful, it is SO soothing to my throat. 

 



I use my tea kettle and boil water and add a tea bag.  I let it rest for about 3-5 minutes.  I will add a dollop of honey and then stir.  It's AH-MAZING.  If you are big into tea OR have a sore throat, give this a try!

I'm always down for hearing new (or old!) home remedies for curing a sore throat or the common cold.  I've heard before eating marshmallows will sooth a sore throat.  I have tried this in the past, but don't know if it really works.  It sure did curb my sweet tooth ;)

XO,

Weekend Recap

I meant to write a post yesterday, but I haven't had the greatest weekend.  It seems all to common for me to get sick on a Friday night, which means my weekend is spent laying around feeling yucky.  I felt fine during work Friday, but that night I came down with a terrible headache.  That turned into a sore throat Saturday and I'm still trying to get over this mess.  I'm thinking it's just sinuses and that it will clear up soon.  I don't like being sick because there is a million things that needs to be done around the house and unfortunately not much was done.  Humph..... there is always next weekend!

I do have something on my mind and it all stems from this picture:

I remember the picture on the left being taken.  We were at my sister and brother-in-laws church for a surprise anniversary party (I believe!).  It seems like yesterday.  It's hard to believe that I look like the person in the right photo from July.  Have you ever had to do a double-take to see if the person you are really seeing is you?

All I'm used to is the person who is in the left picture.  All of my life I lived, felt, and looked like I did in that picture.  I never knew what it felt like to be healthy.  I didn't know what it felt like to feel like I had all of the energy in the world.  All I knew was how it felt.  At that time, I felt okay.  I felt like I was good enough.  I saw people who weighed more than me and thought I was "skinny" compared to them.  I almost felt like I was giving in to that way of life because I thought that was who I would always be.  

I would always stare at the fit and skinny girls and wonder what I would look like if I had their body.  I wondered how hard it was for them to be that way, or if it came easy.  Some people don't have to workout or worry about what they are eating.  For me, I needed that.  I needed to workout and eat healthy, but yet I wasn't really doing either.  I knew that, but I figured "What is the point?"  I didn't know that I could ever look like I do now, like in the picture from July 2013.

I am so thankful for my Beachbody family.  I am thankful for my coach, Liz Horne.  I am so thankful that she was there when I was about to hit rock bottom as far as my attitude and happiness with my own body was concerned.  I learned how to workout.  I pretty much have my own personal trainer with my DVDs that I get to do AT HOME on my OWN TIME!  It has been a lifesaver for me.  I learned what good foods are and the importance of having them versus the bad stuff.  To be honest, I still have A LOT of days where I eat things that I know I shouldn't.  I do limit myself to those foods and I am getting better everyday.  Baby steps are good steps.  

I still have moments when I look in the mirror and think that I am SO fat and that I need to lose weight.  It's tough because I think about how I used to be and I had those feelings back then as well.  It's amazing how you perceive yourself.  It's true when they say you are your own worst critic.  But, I have to remind myself of how far I've come.  I am a work in progress and I'm okay with that.  My story is nowhere near finished.  I am thankful for y'all for going with me through my journey.  It would be possible without you, but it sure is better having a few people cheering me on!  

I hope you all had a great weekend and I hope you have a great week! XO,

High Five for Friday

Yay for High Five for Friday! I am linking up for the FIRST time (weee!) for High Five for Friday!  I'm so excited and hope to continue this in the weeks to come!
So, how has my week been?  What have I been up to?  What are my favorites from the week?  Check them out....

1.  Stella is my baby.  She is my girl.  I don't go an hour without thinking about her.  Wondering what she is up to.  Trying to find out where she is.  When I'm home, I want her beside me at all times.  Josh says I suffocate her, but I just love her and want to protect her.  I am so thankful for her and everything she has taught me about life, love, and responsibility.

 

 

2.  iT! Skinnies are AMAZING.  My skinny jeans from a year or 2 ago started becoming baggy jeans.  That is NOT a good thing.  I needed a new pair so badly and Josh bought me a nice pair from Sugar Boutique in Greenwood, SC.  It's the cutest Boutique.  If you haven't heard of it, go check out their website!

 

 

 

3.  Tuesday night was an End of the Summer party at my parent's Apartment Complex and they had Ashby Stokes and Jake Bartley for music.  I know these 2 from having a fiance in a band and they are always a hit.  The weather was frigid (perfect for an END of the Summer party!), but we still managed to have a good time.  Copper Thomas, my nephew, is THE cutest little boy.  Here is he with a hat Grandpa put on him the night of the party.  Go Gamecocks!

 

 

4.  I started using a new hair product, Moroccan Oil, this week and have fallen in love with it.  You might have seen my blog post about it.  I am in love with the smell and the feel of my hair after using it.

5.  I moved into my new town home over a month ago and have patiently been waiting for the painters to come paint my kitchen and living room.  THEY FINALLY CAME!  It will be finished (hopefully) tomorrow and I can work on getting things put back together!  I am in love with my purple for the Kitchen.  Josh actually helped pick it out and we both love it!

 

Enjoy your weekend! XO,

 

 











Looking for: LADIES wanting to lose weight!

I am looking for YOU.... IF:

-You are a female
-You need to lose 5+ lbs
-You need more energy
-You need help with your nutrition
-You want to start working out
-You have a desire to better your lifestyle!

I am starting an ONLINE fitness group Monday, October 14th for WOMEN only who have either never workout in the past OR who have lost sight of their fitness and need to get back in the routine. I don't care whether you need to lose 50 lbs or 5, this group is for YOU!

You will:

-Complete a beachbody workout program of your choice
-Drink Shakeology once a day for 60 days
-Plug into a PRIVATE fb group daily for accountability and support
-You will get my support, leadership, and tips on nutrition and fitness
-You get the support from other challengers and coaches in the group!

Check out my video for ALL of the DEETS and message me ASAP if you want to claim a spot!

XO,