Making time for you

How many days of the week do you find time for yourself? I know we are all busy. We have families and work and friends and errands to run. Have you thought that with all you do for others when will you find time for you? You will have the strength to give more when you start giving to yourself.

Maybe you wake up an hour earlier to go workout. Maybe you take an hour after dinners done and the kids are tucked in bed. Either way you have to find time to take care of you. Exercise and good nutrition will lead you into feeling good and more confident and increase your energy.

Make the time!! Do something for you!! Your body will love you for it and the calmness you get will in turn radiate toward your friends and family. You should feel proud of your accomplishments.

Now is good as any time to make yourself a priority. What are you waiting for? Get to it!!!!

Pesto Quinoa Salad

What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup low sodium vegetable stock (or water!)
7 thin stalks asparagus, sliced diagonally into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced sweet bell peppers (any color)
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
5 artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and halved (or quartered if larger)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (plus additional to garnish, if desired)
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon pesto
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste


What to Do:In a small saucepan, cook the quinoa in the vegetable stock over medium heat, covered, for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
Immediately after removing the saucepan from the stove, add the chopped asparagus and cover. Allow the asparagus to steam lightly inside the pot with the quinoa for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare all other veggies and herbs. Toss them together in a large bowl.
In a smaller bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar with pesto until smooth.
Pour it into the large bowl of veggies, along with the chickpeas, quinoa, and asparagus.
Stir to coat and season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste.
Serve the salad warm or cold.
Enjoy it immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

3 Day Detox..and you eat real food with it :)

Hey all!!
On March 25th, 2013 I am going to be partaking in a 3 day detox.  No starvation required!!! Easily lose a few pounds, and feel lighter, and more energized.  Great for those of you who have indulged a little too much lately.

I will be drinking my Shakeology shake 2-3 times per day and in-between eating small clean meals, and drinking lots of water.

Here is a sample of the 3 day Detox...I bet every single one of you can do this.
If you need Shakeology, you can order it HERE from Beachbody.

Eat-Clean Dessert? Snack? Quick Pick-me-Up?

Ingredients
•2 large bananas (can be a few days old for easier mashing)
•1 cup quick-cooking oats
•Mix-ins of your choice (I used dark chocolate chips and a pinch of cinnamon)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl. Add the oats and whichever mix-ins you choose (the Burlap Bag recommends a handful of dark chocolate chips, crushed walnut pieces, cinnamon or raisins - I chose dark chocolate chips and cinnamon) and mix.
3. Shape into balls with your hands and place on a baking pan covered with parchment paper (I used parchment instead of greasing the pan). Press down into a disc shape if desired.
4. Bake for 12-15 minutes (mine were done after 12).
5. Enjoy!

Yield: 12-16 cookies
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes

Motivation

According to Wikepedia the word Motivation: is an inner drive to behave or act in a certain manner. These inner conditions such as wishes, desires, goals, activate to move in a particular direction in behavior.It can be considered a driving force; a psychological drive that compels or reinforces an action toward a desired goal.

Let me ask you, do you have goals? do you have the drive within you to keep going? I know it's hard sometimes when you try to do it alone. Teaming up with our peers and sharing our goals and dreams can help tremendously.  When we involve ourselves with others who share a common goal and hold each other accountable, well together we can move mountains.

When I first got started I had given up, I gave up a couple times. Until I realized that there were others fighting for the same thing as me and I chose to commit and join up with them did I begin to see results.

There are many out there that can motivate themselves, they can get off the couch, they can begin to get moving, they can stop themselves from eating crap. They are so determined to reach their goal that nothing gets in their way, and they do it alone.  Well congratulations to all of those people, there are many that have proven successful. But for the rest of us, we need a team, we need peer support, we need accountability.

So why spend another day wishing, and hoping? Fitness and wellness will not just come to you.  You have to work for it, but you don't have to do it alone. So get on the bandwagon and join ranks with other like-minded people and step into a challenge group. You get fitness, nutrition and support.  All of those combined guarantee results, you can have success. 

You need to commit, you need to decide this is what you want, you need to be accountable. 

Are you ready for your fitness transformation?

Are you ready to feel confident? to feel more energy? to come into your own wonderfulness, to just feel amazing?

Let me help you get there. Let me keep you motivated.  Join my challenge group and lets ROCK!!
Join me here!

She did it!

Well she did it!!!!, and she has not only inspired others, she has decided to re-inspire herself to obtain 24hours on the treadmill next year. 

My sister prepares to get another Guinness World Record

 

This is my sister! She's about to beat her own world record, and get recognition from Guinness!  She has so much courage, and stamina, and is an inspiration to so many people.  You are going to ROCK this Theresa!!!!