A weekly shred and exercise log

Needing to shred, lose, firm and just overall increase my fitness level is a major goal for myself over this year. It's a journey I have been working on over the last 4 years and will continue for a lifetime. The last 2 years I have put a little weight back on but I have also been exercising and feeling some better endurance wise. Something I have always struggled with is my own self worth and just looking in the mirror and being happy with what I see.

I keep track of my eating and exercise on an app on my phone called My Fitness Pal. I have previously used another one but a friend showed me this one and I love it. The only trouble is, when I am home I tend to forget to pick up my phone and record everything and I need to be more accountable than that.

Week one-
Monday- 1 hour of Zumba (still recovering from the zumbathon 2 days before)
Wednesday- 1 hour of Zumba


Starting Weight-
Haha you didn't think I was actually give you a number did you? ;)
Down 2 pounds :)

Things I would like to tell my 11 year old daughter (and my 11 year old self)

1. You are beautiful! 2. You are not fat!! 3. No matter what you think, you do not know everything. 4. He might tell you he loves you but don't believe it!! 5. You should listen to your parents because they really do know what they are talking about. 6. Always work hard at keeping your grades up...school matters!! 7. You don't need to smile for every picture. 8. Take lots of pictures and be in as many you can. One day you will love looking at them. 9. Do not EVER listen to the people that tell you that you can not do something. You can do anything you set your mind to. 10. Pay attention. 11. Remember how it feels to be a part of the team and always cheer your team on. Be an encourager to your team members, don't beat them up if they make a mistake they will do that to themselves enough. 12. Do no drink sodas...ever!!! 13. Read!!! A lot!! 14. Write!! A lot!! 15. Take on the mean girls and stand up for those that can't stand up for their self. 16. Talk to your grandparents and learn from them. Ask them about your family and about when they were young. 17. Learn to cook and learn to like it. 18. Take risks!! You will never regret taking a risk but you will regret it if you don't try. 19. You don't need makeup. Really, you don't!!
20. Remember that even if your mom doesn't approve of your choices, she will always love you !!!
21. Laugh and be silly!!!

Fighting the clock

In my last post I mentioned fighting the clock and how it gets more and more difficult every day. These are the products that I am currently using and so far I really like them all.
Purity made simple (all products are Philosophy)- love this cleanser more than any other I have ever used. Very gentle and completely melts off all of my makeup.
Hope in a tube- eye and lip cream. LOVE this especially under the eyes.

When hope is not enough serum. This product is full of peptides and has made a very big difference in my skin.

When hope is not enough neck cream. Been using this one about 4 months and can not live without it. I am a side sleeper so boy oh boy are the wrinkles starting to show up on the decollete. I drown my neck and chest in this every night.

Hope in a jar. Also known as Oprah's favorite. Love it use it every single day as my base moisturizer. Not greasy at all.Among the Philosophy products I love are their fragrances and shower gels. I use Falling In Love. My bathroom is a sad place if I run out of any of it. Very light but sweet, a mix of vanilla and blackberries is a good description.These are just a few of the other shower gels that are in our bathrooms currently. My girls love every one of these and love standing in the shower trying to decide which one they want to smell like for the day.

Hope you get a chance to try some of these. Let me know what you think...