• 24May

  Tips to Bost Imune System When Starting New Workout

  Personal 7 Comments

  Well Hello!
  The move was great. Honestly who says that? I do. In 2 hours we were loaded and unloaded at out new place, thanks to lots of help from neighbors, friends, and family. We were able to return the favor when our new neighbor moved a week later.

  I’ve been procrastinating getting back into shape. I pretty much took winter off, or at least not so intense. I eat healthy 80% of the time and that keeps me from gaining weight, but man am i ever out of shape.

  So, i’ve been biking here and there. We decided to put the $40/mo city center family pas into part of the preschool cost starting in Aug. We have a bike, bands, 5/10 lb weights, and a pull up bar. Between that and body weight exercises were good.
  

  

  Back Burner, on a Last Priority Setting
  I borrowed 30 day shred from my sister. It’s hard, or I’m just out of shape. Either way i’m getting in shape. Why is it that i put my goals and dreams on the back burner, on a last priority setting? Not any more. I’m a better me all together when i take care of my self, and hopefully inspire others to do the same.

  Time to light the flame and start checking things of my dream list. I got my art studio (corner in the office) all set up where i can create, and I’m workin’ hard to get back in shape and stay in shape.  These workouts are the first that don’t have funky footwork where i end up twisting my knee.  Just simple baisics when done right kick my but, literally.

  

  Tips to Boost Immune System
  Whenever i start working out, or increase my intensity i get sick. So this time I’m…

  -exhaust the muscle but not my self (exhaustion causes weak immune system)
  -extra sleep
  -added calories
  -extra vitamin C
  -extra vitamin E
  -echinacea
  -min of 10 glasses of water/day
  -lower stress (via meditate/yoga/organization)

  That’s it for now – FS

• 15Apr

  Renting Moving Insomnia Renting

  Personal 3 Comments

  So somehow (ok i know the science behind it) when the season changes like this sunny 60 one day then 23 the next with black clouds it throws my natural time clock way off. I know I’m already sensitive to less light in the winter, but when it fluctuates like this it throws my whole body off. It’s almost like i’ve been hibernating all winter and now I’m an insomniac. I went to take a sleep aid to help get my body back on track, and i think i took Imodium on accident. Ha ha ha ha! But, at the same time scary. I’m just behind on sleep and second guessing my every move, not thinking clearly. I’m half tempted to….Wow that’s a great example of what’s going on…oh now i remember…take tomorrow and just rest my brain somehow. Yoga!

  So we’ve literally been stuck in our 3rd floor condo for 3 years with the market dropping and not being able to sell. We finally paid down the mortgage to the point where we could almost sell, but at this cost i would buy the place and rent it out. So, for next three years at least we will be landlords. Just testing the water to see if we want to keep it for the long haul. We found great tenants, and a good cheep place to rent for the next three years while we pay off debt. It’s a basic townhouse with an attached garage. It will make it a lot easier to get out in the winter, and there are only 3 stairs not 24 to get in side. It feels smaller, but somehow has more square footage. All i know is we got a great deal, and will be making it work and paying down debts to snowball, and free up monthly cash.

  Oh, and it’s in the next city over which has an awesome community center. For $44/month our entire family will have a full access pass. That’s cheaper than our current basic gym membership. Now, we’ll all have access to Pool, Water Park, Weight Room, Gym, Rock Climbing, and more. I’m excited to get some serious swim time in, and while paying of debt free rock climbing makes for a fun date night. Yea! So give a little in open space, and get out of the house quick, and play more. I think it’s a great trade.

  Now i have 10 days to pack =) Wow, but then i have a week to finish cleaning up before we hand it over.

• 03Apr

  Be Prepared to be Unpopular

  Personal 4 Comments

  Ok, I’ve been busy. Doing what I’m not entirely sure. I feel like I’m finally figuring out who i am. I didn’t even realize that it was happening. Two eye opening life changing months ago and now I’m taking risks and finding out what i like and don’t like. Not being afraid to just be me even when it’s not popular or isn’t in style etc…

  A bunch of my art.  Art is a great way for me to experience something more fully, and be more present.  I have to give it my full attention and concentration.

  I found this site, a lot of it is deep psychology stuff which i just realized i love reading, even thou i hate reading novels. Just another thing I’m figuring out. Here’s a quote that pretty much sums it up.

  EIGHT WAYS TO SELF ACTUALIZE

  1. Experience things fully, vividly, selflessly. Throw yourself into the experiencing of something: concentrate on it fully, let it totally absorb you.
  2. Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear and need for defense) and risk (for the sake of progress and growth): Make the growth choice a dozen times a day.
  3. Let the self emerge. Try to shut out the external clues as to what you should think, feel, say, and so on, and let your experience enable you to say what you truly feel.
  4. When in doubt, be honest. If you look into yourself and are honest, you will also take responsibility. Taking responsibility is self-actualizing.
  5. Listen to your own tastes. Be prepared to be unpopular.
  6. Use your intelligence, work to do well the things you want to do, no matter how insignificant they seem to be.
  7. Make peak experiencing more likely: get rid of illusions and false notions. Learn what you are good at and what your potentialities are not.
  8. Find out who you are, what you are, what you like and don’t like, what is good and what is bad for you, where you are going, what your mission is. Opening yourself up to yourself in this way means identifying defenses–and then finding the courage to give them up.

  Let go of the ego, fear, pride, defense, and guilt. Start living, my way of living, and take a risk.

  I recently tried out a biz that i thought i would love. It turned out the exact opposite. No worries, no regrets, just glad i tried something new. If you never try you’ll never know. Now i know for sure. Next =)  Now, i’m busy packing and getting home prepped for renters. That in itself is a risk, and an adventure.

  Hope you all get the chance to take one risk or try something new, or do something you’ve always wanted to do , or just speak your truth, how you feel about.. whatever =) – FS

• 25Mar

  Moving Redhead/Blond

  Personal 5 Comments

  Hey there fitness buddies, fellow health nuts, and great friends. I know it’s been a while. Honestly i’ve been busy living. It’s great.

  Moving
  We’ve been crazy tight the past 3 years. We bought our condo at the top and it depreciated 40k right away, and now another 30k. So we finally paid of the 2nd and realized we can now rent it out, and go live wherever we want. Yippie! With two kids I just need a little yard and a garage attached to my place. Were probably gona just rent a town home with a little yard, and 400 more square feet. It will be great.

  So i’m bussy pakin’, and i’m going to get my hair done.

  Redhead
  I’ve always been a redhead…wait no it turned red when puberty hit at 12. Weird, any who it’s time for a change, i may go blond, everyone should be blond once in their life to make up for their blond moments =) I have quite a few of them, but then i was blond until i was 12.

  Hope you all get a chance to have some fun this week and laugh a little. Love you all, talk to you soon.

• 14Mar

  Time to Step It Up

  Personal 3 Comments

  Stress and busy work does not count or benefit my health like good old exercise.

  I’m at 8lbs lost and holding, now it’s time to kick this plateau with some exercise, and switch around some of my healthy food. Make sure I’m not eating the exact same things and exact same calories every day. Make sure I’m mixing up how and what muscle groups I’m working. If i do what needs to be done i will get results.

  Finacial Health:
  Thanks to an amazing CPA and saving like crazy we’re able to pay off our 2nd mortgage. Even with that our condo is still 30k above market value, but it’s at least possibly to rent it out if an emergency happens. Now we just need to stick to our budget, stay here as long as possible, snow ball our debt, and save up cash to put down on a home eventually.

  Spring is coming, and the extra sunshine sure makes a difference. Hope you all get a little sun this week.

• 02Mar

  4 Stages of Chocolate

  Personal 4 Comments

  Going thru the 4 Stages of Grief this week i started to think about the 4 stages of Chocolate.

  1. Denial and Isolation (Isolate the chocolate by putting it higher in the cupboard, and deny that you’ll reach up there to get some)

  2. Anger (Why can’t I eat as much chocolate as i want with out gaining weight)

  3. Bargaining (well… today was a really bad day I’ll just have a few M&M’s, or that one piece of chocolate)

  4. Depression (What, I’m addicted to chocolate addiction!   That means I’ll have to do something about it)

  5. Acceptance (Yup, i have a chocolate addiction, and i deal with it by accepting it, and being acoutable when i decide to eat some, or lots =)

  All is well. The services for my sweet little niece was perfect. The sun even came out all day in her honor. Little cousins sang a beautiful song, and everyone seems at peace when all was said and done. Now we’re just praying for the big sister (well bigger at 2.6 lbs). She’s improved leaps and bounds. Their little fighters who have inspired us all.

  It really is amaizing how something so tragic can empower, inspire, incourage, and touch so many lives. Literally 100’s of lives have been touched by this little girl, and she only lived 16 days.

  Wow, I’m 27. How am i touching others lives. How can i inspire others. I know it first starts with beliving in myself, and empowering others to belive in themselves. But, there’s a lot i don’t know, and there will always be something new to learn.

  Thanks for being there, listening, cheering me on for the past 2 years. I’ve found friends i’ll have forever, and in a way i never thought possible. I’m grateful for each and every one of you.

  I’m heading out on a road trip with the boys this time for a week to visit my friend..more like sister. She’s the sister of the buddy i lost in January. We always bring the best out of each other. I’m looking forward to some much needed girl time, and great long talks about everything and anything.

  Love ya all – Krystal

  P.S. I lost 2 lbs last week…that makes 7 in two weeks!!! Yea!

• 25Feb

  Remember Your Destiny

  Personal 5 Comments

  So not dieting but changing your life-habits forever takes time and patience. Every time i set goals i get slammed. This time I’m taking it as a great way to find new ways to battle emotions… and this year has been crazy.

  Jan – Friend dies, and herniated disk
  Feb – Sister got married, other sister had twins, $5000 stolen out of checking account, and my niece died (one of the twins)

  “80% of the people you meet are dealing with some sort of tragedy that you may never even know about. Remember that before judging them, and remember your Destiny. Often your biggest Tragedy is the greatest part of helping you reach your Destiny.” – Tragedy or Destiny

  None of these are my biggest tragedy, but every single thing that happens, happens for a reason. Just like the sun doesn’t come up on accident, OK it doesn’t move at all bad analogy. Simply put I’m a better person for it all, and there is so much good that happened in balance, I just have to look for it.

  Jan – Hubby got promotion, and a raise
  Feb – No cold or flue bugs, nicer weather than usual, it took less that 24 hours to get all the stolen money back in our account, and looking forward to finding out how much we over paid in taxes.

  When everything hits (the good with the bad) it’s even a better reason to keep focused on the basics. Exercising daily, and not emotionally eating. It really helps me deal with stress and emotions.

  So what do i do instead. I get on my bike, strap my lap-top on with my favorite show and get a 50min cardio in for the day. Exactly what I’m going to go do right now. I did it the last three days and i want all 6 this week. Because, I will succeed!

  Done talking, time to get biking =)

• 19Feb

  Lost 5 lbs This Week

  Personal 4 Comments

  So…if you’ve been following close i announced that i had gained back my 15-20lbs that i lost last winter. I think it’s because i hadn’t made a permanent lifestyle change. I would set goals reach them, and then what.

  This week i had 3 very intense work outs, ate extremely healthy, and keep busy working instead of over eating out of winter boredom.

  I didn’t look at the scale, just kept chugin along and Voila!

  I made sure that i never got too hungry, and i made sure to drink plenty of water, eat plenty of lean low sodium protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats.

  When i was really craving a carb i would eat a low fat gram cracker. When i was craving chocolate i would eat a few coca covered almonds or drink a chocolate protein shake made with water. I feel great, and ready to see how next week goes. Yea, i do have sore muscles but that just means I’m getting the intensity i need out of my workouts.

  What are some tips or tricks you use when losing weight?

• 14Feb

  Healthy Snack Experiment Gone Right

  Personal 3 Comments

  Happy Valentines Day!

  Hope you all enjoy this V-day treat.

  So a few days back Marla found my site.  I found hers and loved it.  I’m taking control of my fitness along with my nutrition and decided to try one of her healthy snacks to help curb or even feed the craving.

  Cocoa Dusted Hazel-Nuggets

  I snagged  the recipe and then attempted to make it myself with almonds.  It turned out great I only had some of the ingredients but it all worked out and they taste delicious.  Not i just ate a cinnamon roll and have a sugar coma delicious but wow that was good and i still have energy and wont crash delicious.  Just the kind of recipes I’m looking for.

  I usually don’t like recipes in general, or they don’t work well with me.  Just to easy to mess something up, always feels more like a job.  But just like a job when it works out, there’s confidence to be had in the end.  So I’m confidently showing off my experiment.

  

  Almond-Cocoa-Almond

  1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

  1/4 tsp Almond Extract (Her’s called for Orange, Coffee, Coconut, or omit it)

  1 tbs Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

  1/2 Egg White (guesstimate)

  1/8 cup Agave Syrup, or Maple Syrup

  1/4 tsp Salt

  1 cup almonds

  Mix it all together and spread on wax/parchment paper

  Put in oven for 375 (i did 385 guessing that i was a higher altitude) stir every 10 min, just don’t let it burn.  You’ll know you can smell it.  20-30 min should do it for the almonds (with skin they tend to burn faster, or my rack was too high)

  Cocoa Dust

  2 tbs Sweetened Cocoa Powder -or-

  2 tsp Stevia Powder & 2 tbs Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

  When the Almonds are done toss them/mix them in the cocoa dust and surve warm or store in air tight container.

  -Thanks Marla

• 12Feb

  I’m Amazing

  Personal 2 Comments

  How often to you say that to your self? Well why not every day and often. It’s also a great response to “how did you do that?”. I’ve never tried it but my hubby tends to respond sarcastically that way all the time. But today (sarcasm aside) I’m amazing.

  I decided yesterday that today i would get up early and work out. (thanks to a great post by Stephanie). I’m kind of a nerd/athlete, and get way to excited about working out. I know that in the morning i always have a million reasons not to get out of bed early. So i wrote down reasons (something that I would care about before the sun came up) to get out of bed.

  Peace of Mind
  Regular Schedule
  Balance
  Energy
  Health
  Confidence…Ding Ding Ding We have a winner

  For me that is the numero uno thing that gets me up. My mind was wondering so much of all the possibilities and all my dreams that i couldn’t sleep. Then (don’t tell him i told you) my hubby started snoring (only when he has a bit of a cold). 5 hours later i was asleep. So asleep that i didn’t hear my alarm until the lyrics hit. I thought about how much sleep i got, then i thought how much better i would sleep tonight if i got up and exercised. I counted to 3 then got out of bed (I’ve done that since i was in High School. Now it’s to a point where i don’t want to break my record or let my self down.).

  Yea! I’m wasted, i won’t lie, but I’m happy and confident, just like the little piece of paper said on my night stand. Now, i just need to change my cell phone alarm to something that starts with music. Today Biz is doing a giveaway and all you have to do is leave your favorite motivational song. Well, my favorite is still “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall

  “The power to Be,
  The power to Give,
  The power to See…”

  Those three words inspire me to be greater, and get out of bed.  So I’ll try that tomorrow for my wake up call.  Yes, tomorrow.  Every day for the rest of my life.  To me that’s exciting, but i love working out, and i love the way i feel afterward.  I’m finally taking charge and making it happen.

  What are some tricks you use to reach fitness goals?

  Happy V-Day Love you all! – FS

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