Are you a HOTTIE in training?

Good Monday Morning great folk!! Here's your Motivational Monday tip:

Rather you are single or married you should always want to keep your body in 'competition' shape! You MUST keep your body trained to be the BEST WIFE/GIRLFRIEND or HUSBAND/BOYFRIEND your mate has ever had. Keep yourself up so that your mate truly has no reason to look or go elsewhere for they have the BEST at home already! I won't and can't say it will stop cheating BUT it'll make it a little harder on your mate and easier on yourself.

What ever your goals are, to GET FIT you must EAT RIGHT and engage in some form of FITNESS activity to include a good WORKOUT and EXERCISE regiments of 30-40 minutes at least 4-5 times weekly. This will create a healthy lifestyle change for you and those around you. Be your own Motivation and watch how you motivate and inspire others!

What you eat and how often you eat it IS KEY!

Good Morning good people!! Here's a TAKE OVER TUESDAY FITNESS tip:

BE CONSISTENT IN ALL YOU DO! Any thing done consistently will create a difference, even if its a little at a time. Remember small progress IS progress!! If you EAT RIGHT, WORK OUT, EXERCISE, eat clean, train mean YOU WILL GET FIT!! It's about your health and wellness and the perk is LOOKING FABULOUS!!

Tired of starting over? STOP GIVING UP!

Great Wednesday great folk!! Here are some useful words for the day:

This can be applied to everything in life but of course you know right now I'm speaking FITNESS, your health and wellness!!! You don't have to live in a gym every day or pull 2 hour WORKOUT routines just be consistent! If you consistently do 30-40 minute of exercise 4-5 times weekly you will see results. You can even break those down to twice daily, 2 15-20 minutes per session until you, your mind and body realizes that THIS IS WHAT WE WANT TO DO ALL THE TIME! The frustration of starting over will end when you reach that point!! It will become as routine as getting up, eating and brushing your teeth!

That's my tip for this Work It Out Wednesday! Start small, be consistent and watch big changes happen!

THE UNVEILING! *SUPER PROUD*

If you've been reading and keeping up with my blogs since my Memorial Day vacation you know that I've been working out EVERY DAY since June 2nd. Some days I got it done TWICE!! Well today was supposed to be a rest day BUT when I got up I had the "FITNESS FEVER" and I had to get 1 in. 2 miles WALK AT HOME with Leslie Sansone. I feel awesome now! Last night I felt like I was coming down with something and woke up feeling the same way but once I worked out I felt 100% better. I guess I needed that 2nd session last night and my body was letting me know. *duly noted body*

A little sweat never hurt nobody NOR has A LOT of sweat! I am so glad I challenged myself to see what I could do in these 2 weeks leading up to my departure for Virginia. I want to be RIGHT for my 43rd birthday, 25th class reunion and the rest of my life. One thing I have to clear up though, I'm not trying to lose weight but ridding myself of body fat. My goal is to get my muscles as lean as possible. I'm not trying to be a body builder or enter any competitions but attempting to live longer and healthier as possible. There are a lot of health issues in my family and most of them can be controlled by diet so I'm controlling! I don't want nor do I need another physician to tell me something that I already know I should be doing.

Now when this all started I said I wanted to lose the 10 lbs I'd gained. Was I successful? NO, not even close. I lost 2 lbs but I am so not mad because I've stressed so often to those I mentor that it's not about the pounds but the inches lost and fat burned.

When I bought my 2 piece on May 31st I was not confident at all with the way I looked. Although I've lost the weight I am still flabby in the inner thigh and abdominal area, that 2 piece showed it all! I worked vigorously on burning fat during these last 2 weeks, 14 days non-stop with some days getting in 2 workouts. Well here is the unveiling!

The May 31st picture you could tell I was not happy but I still wore it. I didn't look the worse but I didn't feel my best. I was pleased that I'd accomplished what I set out to do, be a part of team 2 piece by my 43rd birthday but it needed to be TIGHTENED up! I'm not done STILL but there is a significant difference and I love it! This only makes me want to go harder now. I know my fitness kicks in VA are going to intensify and I'm taking folk with me! *laughs* This has been an AWESOME 14 days and I am so eager to see what else I can do. I've consulted a "fitness guru" who has given me some tips and actually offered to work with me so I'm looking forward to that.

On that note I shall leave you with this ...

Last day of my 2 week NO DAYS OFF!!

I've been going hard since June 2nd and I have to say I am SO impressed with myself. My goal was to lose 10 lbs but that didn't have. I only last lbs BUT the fat, the inches I've dropped are more impressive than anything! When I went to Vero Beach May 31-June 2 I wasn't truly comfortable in my 2 piece but I wore it anyway. I didn't look BAD but I still wasn't satisfied and to be honest I am STILL not satisfied but I am pleased with what I've seen. The past 14 days I've worked out EVERY day, some days twice. I've been looking at my pictures and watching my core progress. It's coming along but I still think I need to do more so I consulted with a DIE HARD gym rat and fitness buff. After we spoke and discussed what I already do he told me I was on the right track but to push myself a little harder and up my reps. It felt good to hear someone who almost live in the gym or doing some form of working out at home tell me I am doing great felt awesome. I had to pat myself on the back because I am doing this on my own, no personal trainer, gym or anything and I think that's pretty commendable. *PROUD MOMENT*

This morning started with 200 crunches and a 60 second plank. I was at work DYING as my abs let me know I worked them really good. *no pictures* I didn't do a second work out today because after I worked 9 hours and had to come home and finish a work schedule AND pack it was a wrap! Maybe I'll do it in the morning! Until then ...TOOTLES!!

A.M. Workout 06/14/13 - Are you a WINNER or LOSER?

Oh what a great start to my morning. I hit the Riverwalk and the ACOSTA bridges at full speed! I promise you, when you take music with elevated BPM's on your walks and you keep up with the baseline you WILL get an awesome, fast work out!! I live and die by Chris Brown's TURN UP THE MUSIC! I put it on repeat for most of the walk until it's time to cool down.

Today I decided to walk the Riverwalk again so I started behind the Jacksonville Landing. I truly enjoyed it the last time and the views are so beautiful to me. Let me share some with you ...

This is why I prefer outdoor exercise over being a gym rat ANY day. The views are much more beautiful and less enticing than the views at the gym. I'd have to carry my bible while I worked out to remain focused. *laughs* The Father provided us with this wonderful scenery and awesome nature to enjoy so I partake of it as often as I can. I don't knock anyones gym hustle but it's just not for me. You have to know what works for you and get in that lane.

I started my walk down the Riverwalk, across the catwalk and down to the YMCA which is how I connected to the opposite side of the Acosta bridge. At the foot of the bridge I did 40 inclined push ups before beginning my journey. Thank goodness for the cloud coverage which allowed for some type of coolness. As I walked I began to feel down, unsure why but I just felt down and that's when I began to talk to my Father. I walked, talked and cried during my entire walk over that side of the bridge. It seems the more worked up I felt the harder the breeze would blow. It was almost as if my Father was telling me it's all going to be alright and greater things are yet to come. I believe and received that too. Amazingly enough the 1st lap seem to disappear during my talk ... no sooner than I started walking up the incline I was coming down the other side. NOTHING BUT GOD! I am ever so thankful for health, peace of mind and strength. I am over joyed and confident feeling after I work out. There are so many people without the ability to function on their own and we take it for granted so often, for this reason as well as a few others I keep my body moving.

No targeted core work today but keeping your core tight when you walk is a work out in itself.

Where are my winners who work hard to achieve SUCCESS in any and all you do, be it life or fitness? When it comes to fitness you can NOT shortcut your way to a healthy body, those results will be temporary. Please believe! When you work hard for what you get you are more likely to keep it up and take care of it, I know I do. It makes you want to do everything in your power to prevent depreciation ... that NEW CAR feeling and I love the "new car" that gets me around these days. The fuel it uses, none other than VI ... that's how THIS winner keeps going!

A.M. Workout 06/13/13 - Is all this worth it?

6 a.m. the alarm goes off and UP I JUMP! I don't get up that quick for work sometimes, I guess it's all in what you love and I love health and wellness! If I don't do anything else in the early morning I must put in 15 good, hard, sweaty minutes to get my body going for the day. Today was no exception.

** PRE WORK OUT MEAL: bowl of oatmeal and water **

15 minutes does not sound like much but it has effectively assisted in creating a new body in a matter of 11 days! I can't wait to unveil the difference. I can get used to this working out every day but Sunday, June 16th, will be a rest day as I will be traveling. You can best believe I will be getting it in while I am in VA though.

As you can clearly see, my abs are coming in really well but there is still far too much fat around my mid section. That issue is being worked on via what I eat by increasing the intake of fat burning, metabolism boosting foods and how often I eat. I did a BEFORE AND AFTER comparison from the beginning of my first 90 Day Challenge (January 12, 2012) to present and here is what I saw ...

That's a big difference in 17 months and with continued healthy eating and exercise I will get my body fat down. That's why I simply LOVE the VILIFE ... that fat burning ingredient! I ask is it worth it and I answer YES!! Progress IS a process!! Are you ready to join the VILIFE?