Have you kept your 2013 Resolutions so far???

           

So, what have you learned??? Write down your goals!!! ;)

My Goals for 2013

I know you've heard and I've said before, how you are more likely to accomplish your goals if you write them down.  Writing them down and also planning how you will accomplish them will help you be more likely to actually achieve them.  So here it goes.....



My goals for 2013

Family- I want to spend more quality time with each of my kids, even when I am busy...I always want to make them come first the best that I can.  (I need to work on planning my time better, because I work from home sometimes makes it hard, planning out a schedule of blog time/facebook time, lesson plan time, etc would be helpful).  I want to make sure we hold Family Home Evening once a week teaching my kids valuable lessons in our faith, values and fun family time together. I want to have more date nights with my husband and go to the Temple once a month.

I also want to keep my house more organized and clean and keep it that way most of the time.  A clean house is a less chaotic house.  I need to get more organized!!

Spiritually- I want to be better at having my own personal scripture study and personal prayers daily and also as a family.  I want to do the best I can at teaching the Young Women in our ward and fulfilling my church callings. You can read more about my faith Here and Here.

Financially- I want to get better at saving money and work to get out of debt. I want to keep specific track of our spending each month and try to always think "do we need that or do we want that' before making a purchase.

Fitness- I want to lose 15 lbs and get very toned.  I want to feel the best I've ever felt.  I want to follow my Clean eating diet plan really well and continue to exercise regularly following Les Mills Pump & Les Mills Combat and Half Marthon Training.  I want to complete a Half Marathon this year.  I will do one in April!!!
I want to Pass my certification for Peronal Training and Fitness Nutrition in May and finally be certified!! I want to help others get healthy and feel better about themselves!

*To keep me on track with my fitness and also to help others I am sponsoring the 100 day challenge on my Facebook page. We started January 1st and we go until April 10th. You choose to "Do" something for 100 days and also "Give Up" something for 100 days.  You can see more about it on My facebook page.  I hope you will join and post how you are doing!!

*I am also a part of the Weight loss challenge on Shrinking Jeans.  I partnered up with my sister in law and I'm excited about it!

I am excited to accomplish my goals this year!!! What are your goals for 2013??

A New Year, a New You!

I can't believe it's almost already 2013.  The year went so fast.  Last year I suggested a great idea of writing a letter to your future self of what you hope to accomplish during the year.  Whatever it is...job related, fitness related, family related, relationship related.  What do you want to do to make it better.  Write it down in a letter to yourself to read on New Years 2014.  Writing things down has been proven to help you be more successful and when it's a letter to yourself you are the one that has to keep yourself accountable.  How will it feel to accomplish those things this year that you have set for yourself.  Think about yourself accomplishing them, picture yourself accomplishing them.  How does it make you feel?  Make a vision board of what you want if you have to.  Sometimes having that visual to look at everyday is a huge help and reminder! 

Some people find that making resolutions are always too hard to keep.  Most people find that they only usually last 6 months, if that. It is true that your brain needs a reset.  So, a new year is always a great time to feel like it's a new beginning, you can start with a clean slate with a fresh new outlook. People who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to actually accomplish their goals than those that don't make any.

As you reflect upon your last year, focus on the great things that happened.  What happened that was good?And as we come upon the new year and now look ahead, I hope you will write a letter to yourself and create a vision of the possibilities of what you can accomplish this year. How you can better yourself and those around you? I have a high hope that this is the year to reach my goals that I have set and I know you can reach yours too!  

To a New Happy, Healthy and successful year! May it be filled with Joy and friends and family around!! Happy 2013 everybody!!

**If you need support and help in reaching your Health and Fitness goals I have some challenges in the works to help you and give you the support that you need.  Follow my Facebook group to stay updated.

How to stop your kids from eating TOO MUCH CANDY!

My kids got a haul from Halloween!  They start eating it and they are like "Mom, stop rolling your eyes." Because...I am....rolling my eyes. Hahah.  Way too much candy around here.  Then, today we had our Veterans Day parade and they got more bags full of candy.  What to do with all this candy??  When I was younger (my mom can attest to this) I literally still had my bag full of candy clear until the next Halloween, I just wasn't into it that much, it made me sick.  Now, I'm thinking it probably had something to do with my Hypoglycemia.  If I eat too much candy I don't feel good at all, shaky, hot sweats, ready to pass out.  So, even as a child I realized how it made me feel and I didn't really care for it. Now don't get me wrong I do love my sweets, chocolate...yum! Sometimes you just don't care how it makes you feel, who cares if my eyes are starting to get blurry and my heart is racing.  Ya, that's literally what happens to me.  But, that is the power and danger of sugar.  You'll eat it no matter what it does, right!!? I wish I was as smart and not so tempted by it just as I was as a kid.  But, not so much luck. :) 

So, how can I get my kids to stop?? 

The Switch Witch is always helpful

Or take a look at this.....

I showed this too my kids and they were like "hurry, turn it off!!"  haha.  Really...this is sad & gross.  

But Maybe THIS MOM has the right idea, maybe this will fix my kids of their candy habit. 

Or....Maybe not, but it's worth a try! :)

TurboFire Sale is BACK!!

TURBO FIRE Went on sale Wednesday and it didn't last long, they were out.  But, it must have been a craze and it's in such high demand, so IT'S BACK! If you are sad that you missed it, this is an amazing deal.  This includes the 4 advanced DVDs which are $60 alone.  You get the normal set which is normally $120 plus the advanced DVDs for only $53 total!!! The sale ends when supplies run out so get it NOW!!

Sale starts Friday, Nov. 2, 9 am PST. Click Here to purchase!

(It will show the normal price until after 9 am PST)

Get a jump start on those New Years Goals!!

The Halloween Deal??

On a Night So long ago... (last year), the husky man (the hubs) gave her a deal that would change the outcome of the future. There WOULD be a deadline, and PROMISES would be kept....OR...  

Aaahhhhh... I dont' know, I can't write a scary story...haha.  But, Happy Halloween!!!

So, some of you may remember THIS little deal my husband made me last year. Hahaha.. and maybe you are wondering, what happened?? Okay, so if you aren't all caught up, you have to go read it.

I thought for sure I would have a Halloween Costume by now.  But, I have no clue what I'm wearing...BOO! I'm almost sad, even though I for sure would be in something like this.

And believe me I DO NOT have the assets for this. :)

So here is what happened.  The Hubs was all for it, doing so good, I mean this was a year ago.  He had about 50 lbs to lose.  He did lose about 30 and has kept it off, which is AWESOME! When August came around I think he felt like he had plenty of time left and then when October came I think he started to give up.  He goes really hard for a while, great diet, staying active and then like anybody else he gets tired of it.  The more I push, the less he wants to do it.  I can tell him all the info I'm learning, all the knowledge I've gained, to do "this", and he should do "that."  But, he won't listen, he DOES NOT like to be told what to do and if he really wants to do something it HAS to be his decision and he will do it HIS way.  IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!! But, honestly...who likes to be told what to do, right?! So, I've learned...(sort of) to keep quiet the best that I can.  

It's Halloween and he still has about 15 or so lbs to go.  But Hey! That is quite an accomplishment and guess what.  He's been so on board with the whole eating healthy thing and 2 weeks ago he started waking up before work at 4:30 am to do Les Mills Pump (which I am also currently doing and I LOVE).  What??? He started it on his own, and I think he is really liking it.  On his off day he even wanted to go on a family walk.  YAY!! 

I better knock on wood right now because I feel like I'm jinxing it as we speak.  I hope he continues this and he said, "I never said what year...." Whatever! Yes you did, but I'll take it.  If by next year he is down all the way to where he wants to be and has kept it off then I'll keep my end of the deal!! Or maybe we should change it up a bit.  Do you have any ideas for me?

Weekend Binge Eating

When the weekend hits, all I want is a treat.  I do so good during the weekdays and then BOOM, crash and burn! No matter how much you learn about nutrition, no matter what you do, it's so hard. The Guilt sets in and then it almost feels like you have to start over every Monday.  Food is addicting!! So, what can you do to not fall off the wagon every weekend? Binge eating on weekends is very common. Maybe its because you feel like you do so good during the week that you deserve a little something....and that's okay! But, sometimes we may take it overboard, I know I do. Another reason binge eating may occur is because we may plan the week out really good and weekends we feel like we need a little break from planning and here comes more snacking, more eating out, etc.  What are some things we can do?  Well, here are a few tips that may help out.

                                      

1. Self Control!  Okay so you want to reward yourself with a little treat.  You can still practice self control.  Instead of eating the whole batch of cookies, maybe have just a couple.  So Hard...yes! But it can be done. You still get the sweets but hopefully don't have to feel as guilty as you would if were to have more.  Drink a whole glass of water before you even try one.

2.   Keep your consistent eating- Keep your consistent eating pattern eating 5 or 6 small meals, even on the weekends.  This will help to keep you fuller longer and not wanting to just grab whatever is in site. This will also increase your metabolism. You can make a deal with yourself that if you keep your goals with healthy eating and exercise during the week then you will allow yourself one cheat meal.  ONLY if you kept your goal and keep that self control to not let it turn in to a whole cheat day.

3. Balance your meals.  If you know you are going to go out and splurge at dinner time, make sure you stay on track with breakfast, lunch and meals throughout the day.  This way it sort of balances it out and you may not feel as guilty as you would if you just splurged all day long.

4. Exercise.  You can still exercise on the weekends.  Do something fun with the family or fit in a quick 30 minute run or workout in the morning.  It's a great way to start your day and keep the habit going strong so you don't feel like you are starting over every Monday.  It just makes you feel good and helps to burn those extra calories you might be having.

5. Get your mind out of the gutter. Over eating can definitely be a mind game.  Food is an addiction like any other addiction and it takes a lot of self control to get it just right and where you feel in control.  Stop listening to the voices in your head that say, "you deserve it.... it tastes so good... just eat all these candy bars, it's not going to hurt."  Whenever you start to feel this way, you need to repeat to yourself  "I WILL practice self control." It may sound silly, but the mind is a powerful thing and if you can get the right mindset, you can take control of your binge eating. One thing that I need to remind myself of more often is my mantra... "I CAN have that, but I don't want it." "I don't have to (go to the gym) but I want to!" 

 My mind is totally on board with the whole workout side of things.  I want to workout, I love to workout! If that's not you, what can you do to make it happen? But, the eating part it totally the hardest for me and a lot of people I know.  So, let's remember these steps when next weekend rolls around.  If you do get off track you still need to be kind to yourself and not give up.  Just start again! 

Here is a great article "The Be-Kind-to-Yourself guide to getting over an Off track weekend."

I know if I get my mind set right and really use my own advice I can have an "On-Track" weekend next time! You with me?