Exercise vs Diet: Pinterest is our friend

My dear friend re-introduced me to Pinterest two nights ago and half my days are already wasted away. But on the bright side, I officially have a Bucketlist, 30+ DIY house decor inspirations I'll probably never do, and a plethora of goodies to bake for Halloween in 10 months. Word.

Oh, and then there's this

Pinterest is virtually the right-brain of humanity. If you want a creative, abstract, and imaginative idea for something... literally everything... search it on Pinterest, and viola!
I went on there yesterday to look for new workouts and tips to aid me with me fitness goals and I came across this article by Skinny Mom which talks about a list of 19 Foods Fit People Love. (...aaaand let's just skip over the OCD compulsion that's twitching within me because it's not a list of 20)

Fun fact: prime numbers make me uncomfortable 

Very basic and straight to the facts: nutrition and physical activity go hand in hand. It reminded me of the saying, "You can't exercise away a crappy diet" to some extent, I feel is true. There is also the Twinkie Diet theory which indicates, in weight loss, pure calorie counting is what matters most - not the nutritional value of food. Either way, when it comes down to toning up and building muscle: nutrition has got to be on point!

This is where I'm shifting the focus of my body transformation. Yes, the products I'm taking are amazing. Yes, I can feel a difference. But what I am learning a few weeks into this is if I want real, lasting results I gotta work for it, too! Working out plus eating smart. In fact, especially eating smart! An article on the Huffington Post "Exercise Vs. Diet: The Truth About Weight Loss" explains a rule of thumb for weight loss is around 75% diet and the rest exercise! Well, time to stop piggy backing off high metabolisms and the illusion that we'll load up on cookie skillets and Taco Bell so we can hike it off in the morning.

One excuse I stick to which keeps me from eating smart is my lack of knowledge for creating healthy tasty dishes. So the good news for all of us is I am finding those suckers and making one each day for the rest of this week!

That moment you realize it's Christmas this week and you committed to eating healthy 

And I might just use Pinterest to find 'em
Pinners, don't fail me now!

Time to Take It On! #healthyeatingdoesntsuckyoujustcantcook #ooooh

Building Beauty

Wow. Has it seriously only been less than 1 week since I began my fitness journey? I feel like it's been an eternity since the days of cookie dough for breakfast and sleeping in til 10. The products I have been taking are amazing and have made a huge difference in how I feel! Greens every single morning have boosted my energy and nutritionally I am getting my full servings of fruits and vegetables for the entire day! I also notice I don't crave my starbucks usual

Venti Iced White Chocolate Mocha 9 pumps white chocolate & 4 pumps vanilla
Yes, I do enjoy a spot of coffee with my creamer #don'tjudgeme 

 ...which is kind of a big deal! My hips and thighs are grateful for this kicked habit (and I'm sure my bank account is, too!) and I am really grateful for this transition as well. I knew how awesome the Greens are, being they are one of our top selling products in my company, but using them every single day I have experienced the effects on my body! It's completely natural and gives me 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables, it has free radical fighting antioxidants, 38 herbs and nutrient rich super foods, detoxifies, energizes, and promotes the pH balance of the body. *whew, deep breath!

So, basically, everyone and their dog deserves to be using Greens every single day! I got up for my very first early morning run at the beginning of my fitness journey, turned off my alarm, stood up and said to myself, "I think this is actually really happening right now." I was slightly in shock that I was actually awake... at 7 am... and going running. Like, who does that.

The beast has awoken from her slumber! It's a MIRACLE!

After slipping out of my Tinkerbell Cooler Than Yours Onsie and slipping into my I Think I Am A Badass Ankle High Socks and Tennis Shoes, I ran upstairs, shot down some Greens, and went outside for a 10 minute run. No biggie, right? Well after my run, I referred to my planner (where I have planned out my 90 day transformation challenge) and went on to my next task. Then my next task, and my next. And before late morning, I had invested in 2 important relationships, exercise, healthy nutrition, grew my spirit, connected with God, studied Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, made a list of important business tasks to be done that day, made breakfast for myself, my husband, and all three children (like, look at this. seriously. who am I.)

Betty Crocker in the hooooouse!

And..... drumroll please..... I took a shower, got DRESSED FOR REALS, and did my hair & make up for the day! Ever have those "drop the mic and walk away" moments? Yeah, me too. And this morning was definitely one of them!

But guess what - so was Yesterday! And so was Today! I even am dealing with some sort of sinus infection/cold nonsense that creeped in last night but the power I am creating is exponentially increasing my capacity to be an effective woman by starting my day off balanced and being committed to my 90 day transformation journey with exercise, good nutrition, and the It Works Global products!

I never thought I could make it this far! Haven't even hit my 7 day mark... which says a lot about how 'last week chelsea' believed in herself! If I can do this, I can do anything! I am doing this! It's building one day at a time. One morning at a time. One goal at a time. And you can do this, too! You can change your life! Your heath, your body, your worth!

"Comparison is the the of Joy" - Theodore Roosevelt 

So don't you dare compare yourself to anyone else! Your light is unique and specific to who you are. Your journey of weight loss, muscle definition, spiritually, financial success, amazing relationships, connection to God, being yourself... it's your life, friend. We were not made to compare our bruises, our worth, our medals to others. Life isn't about Being the Best than the Rest, just be your best and keep going

Get out there, kick ass & be yourself

You'll knock 'em dead, darling <3

Take it on!  

The Day Before Day 1

So... one day... someone... somewhere... is going to invent the All You Can Stuff Your Face With zero calorie completely Non Genetically Modified All Natural cookie dough, ice cream, chocolate pretzels, crinkle chips and onion dip that all taste exactly like the Genetically Modified Packaged Junk. Oh, and did I mention that when we consume this soon to be invented creation of holiness, it will also be formulated in such ways that our bodies transform its' nutrients into Jessica Biel arms and Katy Perry legs.

But, until that day, exercise and good nutrition shall be my forte.

Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a young mom of 3 kids, all under the age of 5. Life has become crazy exciting and honestly seems to be getting better and better at each plot twist! Happily Married and Pleasantly Annoyed Daily to this gentleman...

No, this is not Charlie Hunnam 

And we just woke up one day a few days ago, looked at each other and basically said, "Wow, we've gotten fluffy!" And I'm tired of being 'fluffy'. Am I overweight? no Am I diabetic, anorexic, have a life or death issue that depends on me making a healthy lifestyle change? no

But I am fluffy. I am a mom who has lost herself in the laundry, the doctor appointments, the cooking, dentist appointments, the mom-he-wont-stop-looking-at-me's, lasagna on the kitchen ceiling (like, what the hell), terrible twos, terrible threes, bath time, cuddle time, laughing/crying/mourning/rejoicing all at the same time because it's bedtime.

And I am ready to take it on! To take on having the body I've always wanted, feeling beautiful inside and out, and having the energy to do it all! I feel like sometimes as mothers we get caught up in giving so much of ourselves to our children, partner, extended family, neighbors, community, jobs... just to name a few... and we don't take moments every single day to Resharpen the Saw as Stephen Covey would call it. Just a lil zen time to recharge and rejuvenate. Call me crazy but I actually think this could one of the most Win Win Self LESS thing we could do!

Think about it... when your glass is empty, how can you give water to someone else's glass?

But when your glass is full of water, it's much easier to share what you have with others! Your cup is full and begins to overflow with an abundance of blessings so now there is a whole new level of life to go around! A Win Win for everyone! 

Bottom Line I am excited to see how following through with my health and fitness goals for next 90 days is going to ripple into the other areas of my life! I want to see first hand how 'filling my own cup' can multiply the abundance in my life and the lives around me!

For my First Challenge, I am getting up at 7:30am in the morning and starting out my day on a Powerful note! (Core 4! Stay tuned for future blogs on Core 4 and how it creates Power and transformation in finances, health, relationships, and spirituality! I lalalove it)

Waking up at 7:30am might seem like a small, simple thing. And well... that's because it is!

"Out of small things proceedeth that which is Great" - D&C 64:33

Let the journey begin!!!!