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New Year Challenges

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Happy New Years Eve

I don’t have any big plans tonight. Well let me rephrase that, I have plans to enjoy a romantic dinner in San Francisco with my boyfriend tonight. No big parties, or trips out of town, I’m keeping it simple, low key and under cover. 

I had a blast in DC for Christmas. The weather wasn’t too bad, and I always have a great time when my family is involved.

I flew to Phoenix Arizona early Friday morning. I’ve been flying a lot, so my body clock is all messed up. As soon as I arrived I went shopping for some clothes better suited for 70 degree weather. This weekend was filled with exploring Scottsdale Arizona, eating amazing food, and relaxing. 


We came back to The Bay Area yesterday and I was so tired I slept until 1pm. If anyone knows me I usually have a hard time sleeping past 9am. I was beat.

I’m finally getting back on track, and I just realized I’ll be flying to Wisconsin on Saturday. This should be a fast trip, but I’m not looking forward to the below zero temperate that I know is coming. I have to buy a thick winter coat to battle the midwest winter elements.

All that said, I’ve noticed a lot of weight loss challenges/ New Years resolutions posted on different blogs, Facebook and Instagram. Because I found so many different challenges I figure I would share my top 3 with you, instead of created a weightloss challenge of my own. 

I’m not really into the “I have to loose weight this year” New Years Resolution. I only believe in making small lifestyle changes to reach your goals. That way your changes will stick instead of gaining weight after a diet, you change your eating habits and the way you look at food long term. That doesn’t mean that these challenges don’t work, or that you shouldn’t partake in the fun. Sometimes you need a little jump start. I plan on using these challenges/programs throughout the year to help me stay on track when I get tired of my regular routines. 



Enjoy

Lets talk Fitness Resolutions

My friend Anna at www.greenglowlove.blogspot.com created this green smoothie challenge that looks tasty and healthy all at the same time

7 Day Green Smoothie Challenge Jan 1-7



Rules:
1. Make 1 green smoothie a day for 7 days

2. Post picture of your Green smoothie with hashtag #greengrowlove

3. At the end of the week she will choose the follower with the best looking green smoothies and they will win a Kimberly Snyder’s “The Beauty  Detox Solution”

4. Enjoy yourself and good luck 

All green smoothies can be found on her blog www.greenglowlove.blogspot.com

She will be posting helpful tips and advice during the challenge, if you have any questions comment or message her on Facebook or Instagram @greenglowlove

Let food be they medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food
-Hippocrates 

I love this challenge. I love Green Glow love, I plan on participating, smoothies are nutritious and delicious. 

Reach your health and financial goals for 2014 

Meatless Mondays
www.powerbyplabtsdiet.com

Participating in Meatless Monday will knock two goals off you list. 

Rules
NO MEAT ON MONDAYS

Veggies are definitely more cost effective per pound then meat and, they’ll help shrink your waistline. Don’t you just love multitasking.

On Instagram tag #powerbyplants for them to feature your photo. Make the holidays easy with their Party Recipe ebook free. 
@powerbyplants

My boyfriend has been doing meatless Mondays for the last 6 months. He lost about 20 pounds and he actually looks forward to not consuming meat for an entire day. Since I’m already meatless this challenge isn’t really a challenge for me. But I still support it! 

Transformational Georgia’s
Weight loss Challenge
Starting January 11th

Instagram @transformatinalgeorgia 

Who wants to loose weight and in an awesome fitbit force? She got one for Christmas and she loves it. It records sleep patterns, calories burned, steps climbed, ect. 

It will be a 2 month challenge starting January 11th, the person that looses the most body fat% wins. 

To enter email Georgia at gtusg@gmail.com

She will also supply everyone with a food guide and weight loss support.

Georgia and I became friends through Instagram. She is a huge inspiration to me and many other people. Check her out on Instagram at @transformationalgeorgia

Those are my top 3 realistic and doable weight loss resolutions. There are millions out there, if you don’t see one you like research and find one that fits your wants and needs

Go for it!
2014 is your year!!

Happy New Years friends!
Talk to you next year!
Blessings 
Mary 

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Tab Benoit and Tips to Improve your Water Intake

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Hi Friends


 


I’m feeling a little tired today. Last night I went to a hear Tab Benoit, Louisiana’s #1 Roots Music, they were nominated for a Grammy a few years ago. Tab Benoit tore down the place, I love down home “New Orleans” style music, that makes you move, and fills your heart with joy. They didn’t disappoint, and I didn’t get home until 1am and which means I didn’t get to bed until 2am. 


As young as I feel most of the time, today I feel like I was hit by a truck. It was nearly impossible for me to get out of bed at 7am. I slept in until 8:30, which I thought was no big deal until I looked at my schedule and realized I had an appointment with an exterminator from 8am – 10am. I didn’t hear the door bell, so I’m hoping they didn’t show up yet. I will soon find out. 

Today I have a lot of errands to complete. Small things I’ve been putting off that I just can’t put off any longer. 

Yay! The exterminator just showed up! I’m happy I didn’t miss him. 

Lets talk about Water intake

What’s there to say? I know I don’t get my daily recommended amount of water, it’s something that I work on daily. 


Here are some facts to help inspire you to Drink Drink Drink

– Drinking 2 glasses of water in the morning helps activate internal organs. 

– Drinking 1 glass of water before a meal will help digestion

– Drinking 1 glass of water before taking a shower helps prevent high blood pressure

– Drinking a glass of water before bed helps prevent heart attack and strokes 

Positive effects of Hydration:
– Weight Loss
– Mental Clarity 
– Balanced Hunger Schedule
– More Energy
– Radiant Skin
– Toxins are flushed out of the body

Negative effects of Dehydration:
– Headaches
– Increased hunger
– Mental and Physical fatigue
– Constipation
– Bloating
– Skin Dehydration
– Problems Focusing


Increase your water intake with natural flavored water


I’m going to utilize some of these tips to make sure I get my recommended amount of water. When I drink enough water my skin glows, I’m not sure why thats not a bigger motivator then it is. This is a everyday struggle for me. Hopefully today is the day I can turn it around. 

refrences: 

Blessings my friends
Mary 

Smoothies, Handstand workouts, and Exterminators

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Hi Friends


I’m getting back into the swing of things. I hope you are too. 


I didn’t get as much as I wanted to get done yesterday, today will be a long day, but I’m up for it. Lots of calling to locksmiths, finding a reliable exterminator, and working on my new website. 

Let’s Talk Morning Smoothies

I never used to be into smoothies, especially green smoothies, but they have grown on me. I enjoy getting my fruit and vegetable fix in one easy, tasty, drink. My good friend Anna Frumkin over at www.greenglowlove.blogspot.com  is the Queen of Smoothies. She is studying to become a holistic nutritionist, and she’s shares a lot of her favorite smoothies recipes on her blog weekly. 


I’m an avid oatmeal eater for breakfast, but its time to add a green smoothie into the mix. Not only are they tasty, healthy, and chalked full of natural energy, they are easily made and smoothies tend to keep me full for a few hours. 

Here are my favorite smoothie recipes:

Green Goddess Smoothie
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen spinach
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
2 tsp hemp protein 
1- 1/2 cup water or coconut water

Pineapple Chocolate Love Smoothie
1 cup pineapple
1 cup frozen spinach
1 banana
1 scoop Vega Chocolate protein
2 cups water

Blueberry Mango Protein Smoothie
1/2 cup frozen organic spinach
1/2 organic banana
1/3 frozen blueberries
1/3 frozen mango
1/2 plain coconut milk yogurt
1 tsp ground flaxseed
dash cinnamon
handful organic pumpkin granola 

The goal is to start drinking smoothies after my oatmeal. I’ll let you know if I’m successful. 

Lets talk Killer Arm Workouts

I read 10s of blogs daily. It gives me inspiration and great ideas to bring to my blog. I also enjoy leaving comments commending the blogger for good posts. Everyone likes to know their content is appreciated by the public. 
 
I ran across www.lovingfit.com and I fell in love with Gina. She is a super bad ass, riped out, beautiful, knowledgeable, friendly, and funny woman. There are some seriously hard workouts posted on her site, they look so hard they made me drool with excitment.

Check her out 


I’ve been trying to complete her Amped Up Upper Body workout, where you are upside down most of the time. Its seems ridiculously hard at first, but I know if I keep completing the routine it will get easier and easier in time. 

For the last few years I’ve been obsessed with hand stand push-ups. By the time I master this routine Hand-stand Push-ups will be cake. At least I hope they will be.

Time for be to get to work. I have to call an exterminator today. We have wolf spiders, and as much as I don’t mind spiders, its time to get some reinforcement.  


Blessings Friends 
Mary