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Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Workout 1 Review
**please see update below
Phase 1 Workout 1 for Weeks 1 and 2
What will you need? exercise mat and free weights (3, 5 or 8 lbs depending on your strength level) Get ready to squat! Regular squats, sumo squats, chair squats, and step out step in squats. While this phase is meant to be low impact you will still be sore when you first start out. Where can you expect to be sore the next day?- Chest
- Shoulders,
- Abs,
- Triceps
- Quads
Here is a breakdown of phase one workout one
Warm-up- Military March
- Arm Circles
- Hip Circles
- Knee Circles
Circuit 1:
- Squats -advanced modification jump squats
- Modified Push-ups on the knees-advanced modification-military style push-ups
- Plank hold -1 minute
- Chest Fly with weights-advanced modification-heavier weights
Circuit 2:
- Sumo Squats-advanced modification- jump sumo squats or add weights)
- Tricep Kickbacks with weights -advanced modification-heavier weights
- Standing abductions on both sides -advanced modification-oblique crunch
Circuit 3:
- Chair squats with front raises
- Tricep Extensions
- Warrior 2 pose -advanced modification-add weights
Circuit 4:
- Single leg kick outs – right and left
- Bicycle crunches
- Lateral raise with weights -advanced modification-heavier weights
“It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.”
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Update:
Initially, I found Jillian Michaels’ approach to exercise and dieting highly motivational. Her intense workouts and strict dietary guidelines pushed me to achieve remarkable physical results, which fueled my motivation and determination. I embraced her no-nonsense attitude and believed that pushing my body to its limits was the only way to achieve success. However, as time went on, I began to realize that this approach was taking a toll on my mental health. The relentless pursuit of physical perfection and the constant pressure I placed on myself led to feelings of anxiety, guilt, and a distorted body image. It was then that I decided to change my perspective and adopt a more balanced and loving approach to my body. By prioritizing self-compassion, listening to my body’s needs, and embracing acceptance, I discovered a newfound sense of mental well-being. This shift in thinking allowed me to find joy in movement, cultivate a positive relationship with my body, and ultimately, achieve a healthier and more sustainable approach to overall well-being.Share this:
Good Eyebrows
This is just too good to not share… While my 6 year old daughter was watching me getting ready this afternoon to go out for Thanksgiving dinner, she said, “Hmmm, your eyebrows are really good today!”
So, for Thanksgiving today, along with many other things, I am thankful for good eyebrows and sweet compliments. 😉
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Love With Food November Box
Snack smart. Do good! Love Food!
As you know, I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“.
What is “Love With Food” you ask? It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”
If you’d like to try it out for yourself, I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off. That’s a great deal! Here is the link with the code http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL
For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time! Click Here to LEARN MORE
Here is what I got in my box this month…
Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle It is like eating the best crispy part of the brownie.
Turbinado Natural Cane Sugar Assortment
Tea Sachet Assortment (2 Sachet per box)
Raspberry TruffleCremes in Milk Chocolate No. 30
Biscoff by Lotus Bakeries These cookies are soooo good!
Dirty Sweet Potato Chips-oh my goodness, these were so good! I love sweet potatoes!
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Gratitude
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Hooded Eyes Makeup Do’s and Don’ts by Sona Gasparian
I have slightly hooded eyes, I think it would actually be called a heavy fold. My eye shape is actually very similar to hers. Due to this I can’t just do any type of makeup look that I want. Certain strategies help to make a “hooded eye” look more open and awake.
I love Sona Gasparian‘s videos. If you have never watched her before I definitely recommend you check her out! This video about Hooded Eyes Makeup Do’s and Don’ts is such a great tutorial! What a huge difference in the way her eyes look!
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Working Out for Beginners
If you are new to exercising and working out, here are some tips and tricks for you (some that I have learned the hard way so that you don’t have to.)
- You will be sore! Don’t be afraid of the soreness, use it as motivation to keep going! Even if you are sore, you will feel better after you exercise. You will learn to hate it and love it all at the same time. Don’t let soreness prevent you from working out.
- Don’t give up if you don’t see major results after the first workout 😉 You didn’t put the weight on in one day, you won’t take it all off in one day (or one week…or month) It takes consistent daily work
- Choosing a healthy lifestyle is just as much mental as it is physical. You have to make a choice every day to keep going.
- Form is everything! If you are new to exercising proper form may feel a bit awkward, get a mirror and watch your form. If you are doing a movement with improper form (especially if you are using weights) you are more likely to injure yourself. Injuries are not fun!
- Always warm up! It is not worth the time you save to skip warming up. Your muscles will thank you and you will be less likely to injure yourself if you are properly warmed up.
- Always stretch!!! Just like with warming up, it is not worth the time you save to skip stretching. Your muscles will thank you and you will be less likely to injure yourself if you are properly stretched! Do NOT skip stretching.
- Breath!!!! Don’t hold your breath! Sometimes when things are hard we tend to hold our breath. Don’t do that! Proper breathing helps with core stability, plus you need to breath to prevent yourself from passing out. I always remember proper breathing by inhale on the easy part, exhale when difficult or blow out against gravity. So when doing crunches, exhale on the crunch up inhale on the way down. Push ups: exhale when pushing up, inhale on the way down. Lifting weights (even 3 or 5 lbs) exhale when lifting the weight inhale when lowering
- Don’t overestimate your exercise’s impact while underestimating your caloric intake
- It is not about being better than someone else, it is about being better than you were yesterday!
- You CANNOT spot reduce fat! You can work specific areas and muscles, but the only way to get rid of fat in a “problem area” is to lose weight all over your entire body. You may carry more weight in your midsection, or have wider shoulders, or like me you might have chubby
knees and cankles (I seriously HATE my cankles!). - While you can get in better shape, you cannot change your overall body shape. If you are pear shaped you will just be a smaller pear. (see number 8) You can exercise all day every day and you will still have your original body shape.
- Be accountable to someone. Studies show that people who are accountable to someone, not only have more success with weight loss , but also are more successful at keeping the weight off long term.
I hope that you find these tips to be helpful! Enjoy your workouts, exercise is fun!
Disclaimer: While I am not a professional or a personal fitness trainer, I have been exercising for years.
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Essential Oils
Unless you have been living under a rock :-), (or maybe you don’t have a Facebook or Pinterest account), I am sure you have heard one thing or another about essential oils. I have been using essential oils for about 2 years now. Don’t stop reading, I am NOT a Youngliving or Doterra sales rep, and I am not going to try to get anyone to buy something from me. I just love using essential oils. There are so many natural benefits to using these oils! As you may know, I am an RN, I give modern medicine on a daily basis. I believe in modern medication, but I also believe that essential oils are beneficial as well.
You may have heard the term essential oils, but might still be wondering what are essential oils?Well if you were to google “what are essential oils?” the first answer you would get would be “a natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted.” Basically that means an oil that comes from a plant or other natural source.
I like to get a lot of my oils from Plant Therapy, but I have also used some YoungLiving and Now oils. Some of my most favorite oils to use are Lemon, Peppermint, and Lavender oil. I like to combine the three of them for an allergy fighting trio. Pinterest has many different ideas on how you can use essential oils. (Click HERE to follow my Essential Oils board)
Generally, essential oils are either inhaled through the use of a diffuser or applied topically. I have a GreenAir SpaVapor diffuser that I bought on sale from Amazon for $25. Every night, I diffuse essential oils for respiratory relief in my daughter’s room, and I really feel as if this helps with her asthma.
If you are going to be applying your oil topically, you need to cut it with a carrier oil. A carrier oil is a vegetable oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, my favorite grapeseed oil. These oils can be used to dilute essential oils. A 2% essential oil dilution is generally considered safe for topical application of essential oils on adults. To make a 2% dilution add 12 drops of essential oil to each fl. ounce (30 ml) of carrier oil. (Usually 600 drops of essential oil equals 30ml or 1 fl. ounce, so 2% is 12 drops) Some oils are more potent than others, but a 2% dilution is the usual recommendation. I’ll be honest, sometimes when diluting my oils, if I am familiar with my body’s reaction to the oil, I put a lot more than 12 drops when I am diluting them. But if you are new or still getting used to essential oils, less is more until you know what works for you. Also, if I am mixing more than one oil together, I personally do 12 drops of each oil to one fl oz total. I don’t add an extra fl oz of carrier for each oil, some may, but I personally usually don’t.
If you choose to ingest essential oils, before doing so, be absolutely sure that they are food grade oils. Personally, I would never ingest any essential oils, but that is my choice due to research that I have done.
Check out Using Essential Oils Safely. Essential oils are awesome when used properly, but like a lot of things, can be toxic when overused or used improperly. Also, if you have a lot of questions, Youngliving’s website has a great Q&A section!
**There are no affiliate links in this post. This is all my own opinion. I am not getting paid for sharing any of this information!**
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Makeup Starter Kit
If you are new to make up and are looking for some great products to get to a great start. Here is a list of some products that I think work well and are affordable for a beginner!
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Ipsy Glam Bag November 2015
I can’t believe that another month has flown by and it is already time to receive another ipsy glam bag! If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE
If you are thinking about trying out ipsy, here is my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx
This month’s glam bag is a “universe of brilliant beauties.” This month in my glam bag I received…
Crown Brush Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush
Luxie Beauty Matte Eyeshadow Pan No. 290 Aubergine It is a beautiful eggplant color perfect for in the crease. Maybe I will use the Crown Brush to apply it.
Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion & Pore Refiner
Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Mascara I have already used this a few times. I was pretty excited about getting it in my glam bag, but after using it, I am only meh about it. You know how some mascaras can get better after a little while, so I will keep using it and see if I like it more after a week or so.
ModelCo HIGHLIGHTING TRIO This highlighting trio is very smooth and creamy. I think that I will probably use it on my eyes instead.
Overall I am really pleased with this month’s glam bag. I prefer to get makeup instead of nail polish or skincare.
How about you? Did you get an ipsy’s glam bag? What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.
If you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy you can use my referral link by clicking HERE! Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE
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