Shaun T and "Hip Hop Abs"

I'm not much of a dancer. I don't think I embarrass myself on the dance floor when I do go out. But choreography is a challenge to say the least. I've done his other "party" workout called "Rockin' Body" and that was a challenge too. Doing two or 3 things at the same time takes practice and I did master them. I need to loose my stomach that will make me look thinner. It is hard for me since I had surgery in 1985 and I have a big scar to prove they cut my stomach wide open so I don't know if my abs are able to tighten up.

"Hip Hop Abs" has a focus on mostly standing ab crunches. Which means you use your core all the time. Shaun's "Tilt- Tuck & Tighten" method is effective and doing the party bounce and walking at the same time takes most of my concentration. Tilt- Shoulders turn forward with a slight bend. Tuck - you tailbone under    ( not sticking out) and Tighten your stomach. If you watch music videos with the hot chicks in them, it looks like the same thing. He is funny and fun and the time goes by fast. I usually am dripping by the time I am done and have gone through a bottle of water at least.
The program was on sale last month so I grabbed a second copy to give away to someone willing and committed to doing the program along with drinking Shakeology. I will be writing on the benefits of that meal replacement shake maybe next time.

Keep Pushing PLAY!

Nadine

Law of the Mind

Second LAW in Dani Johnson's book "First Steps to Wealth" is Law of the Mind.
"It is never circumstances that determine success in life. It is what you do with the circumstances that determines success in life"
Johnson, Dani. First Steps to Wealth: A Revolution to Increase Your Income, Improve Your Relationships and Expand Your Influence. Las Vegas, NV: Call to Freedom International, 2011. 24-26. Print.
Stop saying "It works for everyone else but me", "I could never do that", "I am only a....". That is a negative mindset. You will never get anything accomplished if those phrases are your Mantra.
After being with and married for 19 yrs my husband died. I could have set back, never left my house, stopped paying attention to the world around me and just survived. but I made a CHOICE. to live my life. Life isn't about quick easy money, friendships or love. If you want it, you have to pursue it, MAKE IT HAPPEN. You won't find a job just by sitting home, thinking "if they want me, they know where to find me" you have to out yourself out there. Same with business, love, friendships, losing weight. If you want something bad enough, you think about it all the time. Don't just say I WISH.. say I WILL. Do what needs to be done to make it happen. If I didn't make the choices I did, I would still be 270 lbs or more.
So I challenge you. If you want to be debt free, in love or go on an Alaskan Cruise, what are you going to DO about it?

LAW of WEALTH

Part of growing my Beachbody business is growing myself. That is proving to be a difficult medium. Not that I am stubborn, but concepts that I read or listen to seem so easy to understand at first, then when I think about them I realize I need to go over the subject matter again and again to truly get it. I'm going to start with LAW # 1 from Dani Johnson's book "First Steps to Wealth" THE LAW OF VISION:
"Vision reaches beyond the material dreams. It's also about our life paths.".
Everyone one has dreams of what they want when they grow up. Where they want to be in life. Mine I thought were simple, Home, family, job, security. I didn't think to dream bigger or have a bigger vision because I knew my circumtances wouldn'tll
Johnson, Dani. "Law#1- The Law of Vision." First Steps to Wealth: A Revolution to Increase Your Income, Improve Your Relationships and Expand Your Influence. Las Vegas, NV: Call to Freedom International, 2011. 20-24. Print.

Raw Salted Almond Macaroons.

Saw this on a blog: looked too good not to share:

 

 

Raw Salted Almond Macaroons

(makes 12 cookies)

 

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

1/4 cup raw honey

1/4 cup coconut oil--should be room temperature, warm enough to stir easily 

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

 

Optional: 1 Tbs raw cacao powder

( I might change this to a Tbs of my favorite Chocolate superfood powder for 1/2 the batch)

 

In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut, almonds, macadamia nuts, and salt. Stir to combine. 

In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together the vanilla, honey and coconut oil . 

Pour the liquid mixture over the coconut mix and stir well. The dough should be slightly stiff and sticky, and just beginning to hold together. If you are making the chocolate version, add it in at this time. 

Transfer half of the mixture to a food processor. Pulse several times to break up the larger pieces. Puree for 20-30 seconds until the mixture becomes somewhat smooth and paste like; do not over-process the mix, though, you are not trying to make it like a nut butter consistency. This step helps the cookies hold together better, but leaves a lot of variation in texture by only pureeing half of the mix. 

Add the processed mix back in with the other half and stir well. 

Form into 12-2" balls; pack each cookie together tightly, like a good snowball. You want them to stay together and not crumble when eating them, so they need to be pressed firmly to maintain their shape. Place on a plate or small sheet pan. Press down slightly on the cookies so the bottom is flattened and they don't roll. 

Chill for 1-2 hours before serving to help the cookies set. 

 

I like to serve mine with a glass of raw milk, but you could do almond or coconut milk if you like...you really can't go wrong with these macaroons!

http://risingmoonnutrition.blogspot.com/2013/02/primalraw-salted-almond-macaroons.html

Have You Ever?

-Just wanted something so bad that you can almost touch it?--Felt something so strongly you thought you were going to blow apart with the force of it?
--Been so depressed that you didn't know if you would ever see the Light again?
--Want to help people so bad that all you can do is Point to them the Way and hope they follow?
Some days are better than others. Some days I just want to hide. Some days I just want to quit.
But then I think of all the people that need my help. The ones that are sick from being overweight. Unhealthy to the point that they think drastic measures are the only way out. The ones that need to make extra money but can't find that second or third job. Then they feel guilty for not being able to attend their kids school functions.
I can help
If they let me.
I know why some don't. They are afraid.
of change
of failing
of not living up to someone's expectations.
All that is true.
But we all fail at points in our lives.
The only one with Expectations is YOU!
All I ask is that you commit to a Plan.
We all are afraid of getting out of our comfort zones.
The point is DOING IT!
So what if you fail-- get back up
Life is about Change-- Make yours a positive one.
You will never get past your current situation if you don't TRY!
That is the real issue.
Not Trying.
I dare you to TRY.
You know where to find me.

What will it cost you?

IF your pay per hour is $8.00 and you work 9hrs a day (before taxes- 1 hour lunch) that is $64.00 a day.
If you are sick and you don't have sick pay to cover it and you are off for 3 days that is $192 gross pay that you will LOSE.
What if you get sick more than once a year? or for a longer period of time like a week?

$64 for a day of work -- 5 days off. YOU JUST LOST $320!!!

What if you could STAY healthy and spend less then half of that on the Best Nutrition you can give yourself?

What would THAT be worth to you? What about your family? Your friends?

Do you know someone who is struggling with their health and fitness?

Don't worry about offending them by buying them a Beachbody fitness program or Challenge pack. You could be saving their lives..

Why wouldn't you help them? Don't you love them enough

to show you care?

Relationships

Trying to build relationships takes work.
Sometimes you just start a new college class and the person you sit next to ends up being a friend after the class is done.But it took all semester to get to that point. Most times, even if you think you've built a relationship, it doesn't continue. That's OK too. That's the Nature of relationships. You never know who you will "Click" with.
You might be married to someone for decades and wake up one morning and say "WHO IS THIS PERSON?". Now, THAT is sad. You spent the better part of your youth with the same person and never got to know them? Who's fault is that? Both, I imagine.
Then there are the couples who finish each others sentences. When they sleep, their hearts beat to the same rhythm.  Have to admit, that is pretty special.
What are relationships built on? friendship, mutual trust, love? All that and more I believe.
When my husband died, I was "lost" for a year, stuck in my own head, listening to the hate of his family. I only had God, my family, our two kids and my Church family to turn to. Slowly I came out of my depression, 40 lbs heavier. But that was 3 1/2 years ago.
I went back to College mostly because I had to. Some was to get out of the house. Silly as it is, Facebook and the internet was my window into the world, as I am sure it is for some people.
Then a friend whom I've known for years that I worked with - was having an amazing weight loss transformation. He got me started on Beachbody in-home workout DVD's. I found some NEW friends that are now a part of my life, both on Facebook and in real life. I probably could go to any state and have someone to visit. That's a RELATIONSHIP!
I try to build relationships every day, I am the only one where I work so unless someone calls or comes into my office- I don't see many people. But that's OK too.
You can't get anything accomplished in this world without having a relationship with someone.
Who are you going to build one with? Old high school friends? New friends?
Just get out of your comfort zone and talk to people you meet in the store. You never know where that will lead. Go to a festival -- Meet people you might never see again, that will help you start conversations. And make funny memories too.