Shut Up & Squat

Devin and I are going to Vegas with our friends next month and we are both wanting to get in shape.

I have been running but it has been a little difficult but we'll get into that later.

We were at their house on Saturday talking about looking good in swim suits and decided to do the 30 day Squat Challenge.

That's great for our butts but what about the rest of our bodies...?

So we found the 30 day Ab Challenge and combine the 2.

I also add in pushups to work my arms.

On the squats I do just what it says.

On the abs, I do the situps until I can't do them anymore same with the planks, and the leg lifts I add about 15 - 20.

I've always done situps here and there so what it says to do wasn't a challenge for my abs.

I will also add pushups until I can't do them anymore and everyday I find I can do more and more.

I text my friend every day to remind her that we have squats.

I don't want to be the only one in pain I don't want to be the only one looking good in my swim suit!

We are now on day 5 (rest day for squats) and man can I feel it!

And it feels amazing!

Who doesn't love feeling sore from a workout?

It means that you are doing it right and pushing your body!

Best. Feeling. Ever!

This weekend I'm going to do a wrap to tighten my belly from having my baby and I will post before and afters.

I'm soo excited to wrap!

So running....

I have had a hard time getting out and running.

With working full time, taking care of my family, doing things around the house and selling It Works!, by the time I'm ready to go running, the sun is setting or my gym closes in an hour....

When I first did my training for the 1/2 marathon it was easy.

I couldn't figure out why it was so hard to go running.

Well, when I did it the first time, I got off work at 3:30 and had no baby.

And we lived with my father-in-law so I didn't really have a whole house to take care of.

It's crazy how a kid can change your world ;)

For the better of course!

Even though I'm not running I still am working out and getting my heart rate up.

Just by working my abs, doing squats and pushups you increase your heart rate.

Also, if you are taking a break in between, make sure it's no more than a minute.

You don't want to give yourself too much time in between.

And remember to drink your protein!

Here is an awesome recipe with great protein powder!

Happy Wednesday!

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Greens, It's All About The Greens!

Do you have a hard time getting your 8+ servings of fruits AND vegetables a day?

Do you lack energy and don't want to drink any surgary soda drinks?

I know I have a very hard time getting my 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables.

I'm pretty good about getting maybe 3 fruits and 2 vegetables.

And I'm guilty of resorting to soda when I need energy.

I don't drink soda everyday but will have one maybe on the weekends to give me a boost.

But once that sugar and caffeine are out of my system, I'm lower than I was before the soda.

I have found a solution to both issues plus more!

Greens are a perfect way to boost your energy and get your 8+ servings of fruits AND vegetables!

Greens’ pH-balancing blend includes an acidity-fighting combination of magnesium and potassium for an alkaline body that’s healthier and more energized.

A cutting-edge probiotic helps you maintain that healthy balance by keeping your digestive system regular and toxins flowing out.

With the nutrition of 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables and a blend of 38 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods, Greens provides naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and enzymes to give your already well-balanced diet a nutritional boost.

• Detoxify, alkalize, and promote pH balance within the body
• Acidity-fighting magnesium and potassium blend
• Cutting-edge probiotic support for digestive health
• 38 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods
• 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables in every packet
• Free radical-fighting antioxidants
• Great-tasting berry and orange flavor

Did I mention all natural ingredients?

Check it out!

Supplement Facts Amount Per Serving %DV Serving Size: 1 stick packet (4.25 g) Servings Per Container: 30 Calories 10 Calories from Fat 5 Total Fat 0.5 g <1%* Total Carbohydrate <1 g <1%* Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate) 50 mg 12% Potassium (as potassium citrate) 260 mg 7% Proprietary Blend: 2,231 mg ** Soy lecithin (97% phosphatides), soy protein isolate, Spirulina pacifica, apple fiber, barley grass, eleuthero root extract, brown rice flour, alfalfa leaf, barley malt, beet juice powder, royal jelly, Bacillus coagulans (LactoSpore®), acerola, chlorella, milk thistle seed, astragalus root extract, green tea leaf extract, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, dulse, bilberry extract, and aloe vera gel Proprietary Blend: 330 mg ** Broccoli, black walnut leaf powder, blackberry fruit, blueberry fruit, corn silk stylus, cranberry, dandelion leaf, goldenseal herb (aerial parts), kale, lemon grass, marshmallow root, meadowsweet herb (aerial parts), oat straw (aerial parts), papaya leaf, parsley, pau d’arco bark, plantain leaf, red raspberry leaf, rose hips, rosemary leaf, slippery elm bark, spinach, strawberry fruit, tomato, turmeric root, watercress, white willow bark, and okra *Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. **Daily Value (DV) not established.

This is a great way to get your energy for the day.

Also great to add to your workout!

How easy is that to just have a drink in the morning knowing that you are getting all your fruits and veggies for the day?

Retail Price: $59.00 / Loyal Customer Price: $35.00

If you would like to find out how to get the Loyal Customer Price, shoot me an email at ABartholomew18@gmail.com

And if you mix greens and our defining gel you've got a great facial!!

I also can do fun wrap parties!
I can do a spa party and do facials and wraps!
Host a party and get wrapped for free!

Vacation and Running??

There has been some tough love going on here especially over last weekend.

Running on vaca is pretty difficult when you are visiting with your sister and we have places to go everyday.

And having a 15 month old sit in a car for so long and be put back in the car where he doesn't want to be, throws off his schedule.

I think he only went to bed at his normal time once the entire week.

I don't blame him either!

He had so much fun with Uncle Denny and Aunt LouLou!

I would have him calmed down and we would be snuggling watching Curious George when Uncle Denny would walk in and it was like a flip switched on.

He was laughing and running around the room.

It was so much fun to see him playing and happy.
It was hard not to laugh at him.

He is a major goofball!

Here are some pictures from our vaca.

I did workout twice.

Luckily my sister has an eliptical that is collecting dust.

So I blew off the dust and jumped on.

The first time I only did 0.5 miles but did a random which was like doing hills.

The second time I did manual and changed the resistance myself.

This time I 1.254 miles in just over 48 minutes.

An eliptical is completely different from running and I'm glad I at least was able to do that.

 I'm going to get back on track with running this week.
My runs all seem to be similar so I'll post maybe two runs at a time so everything isn't the same and you fall asleep at your computer.
And I will be highlighting It Works! products every two weeks! :)
I have never been so excited about something as I am about this!
If you have questions or would like to try a wrap, shoot me an email at ABartholomew18@gmail.co
Or just leave me a comment letting me know which products you would like :)

I love this quote!

It really applies to everything in life that we are shooting for. 

Getting healthy,  saving for a car or vacation..etc..

With running you really have to push yourself and get up off the comfy couch.

You can watch Netflix at the gym on your phone while running. 

You can listen to music to keep you going. 

One of my favorite movies to listen to while running is 'Goofy Movie'.

I can completely get lost listening to it. 

And the music is so fun that you want to start dancing while running. 

I've been caught dancing once or twice ;)

Happy Thursday!!

Have you tried the Crazy Wrap thing?

It Works! is known for it's amazing wraps!

The Ultimate Body Applicator is a non-woven cloth wrap that has been infused with a powerful, botanically-based formula to deliver maximum tightening, toning and firming results where applied to the skin.

 

-Tighten's tones, & firms

- Minimized cellulite appearance

- Improves skin texture & tightness

- Mess-free and simple to use

- Results in as little as 45 minutes

- Progressive results over 72 hours

- Made with natural ingredients

 

I think my favorite part about the It Works! products is the natural ingredients.

Now I didn't just jump on board right away.

I have heard about these and like everyone else was skeptical.

After months of "checking it out" and after seeing it first hand, I know that It Works!!

This stuff is amazing!

 

It Works! doesn't just have wraps.

There is stuff for your skin, lifestyle and "greens"

 

Skin products

- Facial

- Cleanser

- Repairage

- Stretch Mark

- Preventage

- Lip & Eye

- Toner

- Hair Skin Nails

 

Lifestyle products

- Advanced Formula Fat Fighter

- Confianza

- Estro Rhythm

- Its Vital Minerals

- Its Vital Omega-3

- Its Essential

- It's Vital Complete Nutrition Pack

- It's Vital Core Nutrition

- New You

- Regular

- Relief

- Ultimate Profit Creamy Vanilla

- Ultimate Profit Rich Chocolate

- Ultimate Thermofit

 

Greens products

- Greens on the Go Orange

- Greens Orange

- Greens Value Size Orange

- Greens Berry

- Greens on the Go Berry

- Greens Value Size Berry

- Greens Chew

 

They even have packs if it's too hard to choose from all the amazing products:

- Wrap Pack

- Ultimate Pack (Choc)

- Ultimate Pack (Van)

- Skinny Pack

- It Pack Berry

- It Pack Orange

 

If you would like to check out any of the products go here.

They even provide the ingrediants for you!

To view the ingredients, once you click on the product you would like to view, towards the bottom of all the awesome informaiton is a blue "View Ingredients"

Click there and it will take you to the ingredients and also provide answers to the most common questions.

If you would like to purchase, and are a loyal customer, you can get the product at a discounted price!

 

Stay Tuned!

Every other week I will highlight a different product :)