Feeling Tired

    Ahhhh, do you ever have those days where you know you're SUPPOSED to workout yet you are SO. DANG. TIRED. That's me today. I promise myself I would do this TurboFire Round 2 perfectly, so it would seriously kill me to skip todays workout but I neeeeeed to sleep! Seriously! My brain has been in overdrive for so so long today.

What should I do?!

    Workout. I know I should. And not only *should* I but I know deep down this is a test.  I've read countless times different quotes that say "Discipline is the bridge between setting goals and accomplishing them," "Success happens when you do what you know you should do, long after the mood you said it in has passed."

    So yes. I am NOT in the mood to workout tonight, but my goal body and dreamy abs won't make themselves happen. I need to do this. One step in front of the other. Just give it 5 minutes and soon my body will be grateful I'm doing it, right?!?! Ay yi yi, I'm sleepy folks. If you want to do the October Fitness Doll challenge with me fill out the form here. 

    Consider this my sign off... after my workout is done I'll probably pass the **** out LOL.

Goodnight loves xoxox

PS. Todays workout is Fire 45, jab jab hook! 

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October Goals

    Well, it's that time again! Goal setting. Last month was much less successful and I think it's because I didn't PLAN. I set some great goals, but I didn't make a plan of how to get it done. So this month I tweaked some things that will make things a bit different. 

    Instead of just writing "SC 10" I wrote "100 Challenge Group Invites". SC 10 is less concrete and less controllable than "Invite x amount of people." Now that I've set a goal that's concrete, measurable, and in my control - I feel like I've made the GOAL of "SC10" more attainable. Same with "Get 100 no's". I'm embracing failure as apart of this journey, and I'm gonna feel GOOD when I get to add another name to my list of "No's"! So when someone says "No", thats OK! I get to write them down on my list and I'm one step closer to the goal of getting 100! Along the way of 100 "No's" there are BOUND to be some yes's. 

    I hope some of this made sense to you, and I'm excited that I've planned for October month ahead of time and made a PLAN for achieving these goals. For example, if you have a goal for losing weight, don't make the goal "Weigh 130 lbs," make something measurable your goal like "Workout 15 times this month". You'll be amazed at how much more motivated you are when you're in control of your goals and how simple it is! Keep you posted! xoxoxo

The Secret To A Perfectly Balanced Meal

    When I first started my fitness journey I didn't know much about healthy eating or how to make a balanced meal. In fact, I pretty much thought if it wasn't a fruit or a vegetable - it was bad. Whoops! Luckily I've learned a lot since then I know better than to restrict myself to fruits and veggies. 

    The secret to a properly balanced meal? Carbs, proteins, and fats. You need to have 1 at every meal. What most people miss out on is the protein. It's easy to have fats and carbs, but unless you make a conscious effort to include protein into your day, it's not natural for most to have chicken, tuna, shrimp, eggs ETC with every meal! 


Some high quality carbs

1. Vegetables
2. Fruits
3. Oatmeal
4. Brown Rice
5. Beans
6. Potatoes
7. Whole Grains

High quality fats 

1. Nuts
2. Avocado
3. Oils
4. Fish like salmon, tuna, or sardines (lol, ew)
5. Peanut Butter
6. Tofu
7. Soymilk

High Quality Proteins

1. Chicken
2. Flank
3. Tuna, Halinut, Tilapia
4. Shrimp
5. Eggs
6. Turkey
7. Cheese

Here are some example meals (or snacks) that'll give you the perfect balance of all 3 nutrients.

Whole-grain crackers, grapes, and cottage cheese!
Apples and sliced cheese
Salad with black beans
Veggies and fresh yogurt dip
Chicken stir-fry with cashews (yum)
Salmon, green beans, and cous-cous

    The possibilities are endless! Make an effort to eat a protein, carb, and fat with each meal and not only will this keep you full for longer but your body will thank you for the proper nutrients and start shedding that hard-to-lose weight.

Fitness Doll Tanks Are Here!

    Well... the first test tanks are LOL. I've been so undecided and tried out something a little bit different than normal and I LOVE them! Right now I still haven't decided on an official design but after trying out the white tank I'm completely sold on the burnout style. 

    Once I get things even more officialized I'll come up with the proper font and everything and have it available in the white & pink burnout tanks. But, just for now I'm gonna soak this up and feel oh-so-exicited and PROUD to have these babies here! I'm so excited to see my fitness dolls wearing these and representing us at gyms, malls, summit 2015, just ANYWHERE! 

Dang, today is a GOOD day. I'm gonna go get my workout in, today is Fire55! More later!

xoxox

No Excuses to Success

    
    I just wanted to do a quick post about the amazing momentum I feel in my business and health since starting the book "No Excuses" by Brian Tracy. This is my first book I've read of his so I'm completely unbiased. His writing is impeccable! It's like a mix of Chalean Johnson and John Maxwell combined into one. The steps are clear, simple, and concise. I did the first assignment in the book today and felt so refreshed!! 

    The thing's I haven't come across yet (but I'm seriously counting down the pages) are the 3% formula,  the 40+ formula, and antidote for anger or worry, harnessing the power of "mind storming" and MUCH, MUCH MORE! This book reminds me of my first personal development book, "The Compound Effect" and it's reigniting my love for these books! I've been reading some stale ones lately but this one is SO invigorating!

    Self- discipline is my biggest hurdle in my life right, owning a business at the age of 21 is a challenge to say the least. I know the opportunity I have at my fingertips, I know the possibilities that lay before me, and I know the daily steps I need to take, yet I feel so compelled to finish laundry, watch TV, make some food... basically anything OTHER than work. I picked up this book for this reason exactly - I WANT to make my business work, and to do that I need to sharpen my weakest characteristic. That is, self discipline. So far, this book is DEF addressing that issue. 

Some topics inside:

Give Up Your Suffering
The 4 Questions You Should Ask
The Fatal Flaw in Dieting
The Law of Control
The Nine-Step Method For Solving Problems Effectively
Start Today
Managing Your Time

OH MY GOSH, it's just endless. I could go on and on, but I'm only on page 43 and I already know I'm going to re-read this one after I'm finished. If you're struggling to get your finances in order, your body where you want it to be, or your business isn't taking off, PLEASE look into this book! Its 7.95 at Barnes & Noble right now, and amazon has it too!. BEST. INVESTMENT. EVER!!!

A lil sneak peek!

It feels like every page is filled with information worth GOLD!! Definitely my PD book of the year! Do you have any personal development faves?!

2014 Engagement Ring Trends

    Wink wink ;) Do I even need to put a wink there? I think most of the female population in North America is ECSTATIC at the thought of getting proposed to and wearing a sparkly diamond on their ring finger, right? RIGHT?!

    Well, assuming that is true I'm kind of shocked and excited that Matt and I are going ring shopping this weekend! WHAT?! I know, it's very soon and we won't be getting engaged until next year at the soonest but HEY he needs to know what kind of ring to get right? Haha, anyways... after talking about it I've been obsessing over rings lately! For the LONGESTTTT time I knew I wanted a princess cut, but as time's gone on I feel myself super attracted to styles other than the princess cut. 

This was the original dream ring -- Princess Cut, Tiffany Grace Setting

Actually, that is QUITE the stunner. I may retract my statement and say that's the dream ring. But just incase, here are some of the other options that I've recently been swooning over.

Cushion Cut, Tiffany Novo Setting

Round Cut, The Tiffany Setting (classic solitaire ring)

Okay, so I know my choices are safe but I'm a classic girl! Here are the actual TRENDS for 2014 engagement rings -

1. Oval Cuts

2. Colored Stones

 

3. Heart Shaped Stones

    At first I was SO opposed to the idea of a heart-shaped stone but it's actually growing on me! Its romantic and cute, and pretty new in the world of rings. I wonder if it will still be trending a couple years from now? If I had my choice of rings I would probably choose cushion cut or princess cut, however on the day that I do get proposed to the ring won't matter nearly as much as the man who's down on one knee for me. Much love!!