JUST DO IT

How many times have you opened up a magazine and there is a section that is reminding you about the importance of working out and staying healthy.

I am sure by now it must be drilled into our heads how important it is to incorporate a healthy lifestyle. So why are most of the women I see out there still over weight and ignoring the signs.

It kills me when I go out for a quick catch up with a friend and see a group of over weight ladies ordering the heaviest meals or the fattiest meals on the menu.

STOP DOING IT TO YOURSELF

So this post is about getting up and making a change for yourself. Do something that will have a good impact on your self esteem and your life.

WAKE UP LADIES PLEASE

WHAT YOU DO 

TODAY 

CAN IMPROVE 

ALL YOUR TOMORROWS

LATE NIGHT WORKOUT

It's never too late to exercise

Research has shown that the best time to exercise is in the mornings, however not everybody is the same. We all have different priorities and schedules and need to fit a workout around our busy lives.

Remember don't make working out your life, make it a part of your life.

If you missed your morning workout, who is to say that you can't do it in the evenings when you have completed everything that needs to be done. How hard is it to put your gym gear on, cramp up your best workout  music and do a killer workout that shouldn't take more than an hour.

This is exactly what happened to me yesterday. After I fed my kids, showered them and put them to sleep, I did a quick circuit at home. Felt so good to have not missed a workout.

Find a place that you find comfortable and just do it

Killing my butt with lunges

I add leg weights as I can't lift any weights

After I finished this little munchkin came in for a quick selfie

NO MORE DIET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you sick of dieting? 

If your one of those ladies that has tried every single diet there is, then let me be the first to say STOP!!!!!!!!!!!

Achieving the body you want is not about dieting, it's about having control of your life and setting a balance for your lifestyle.

Train your mind to eat healthy and it will all fall into place. This doesn't mean that you have to ignore your chocolate cake or your favourite meal, but try and understand the balance in eating these types of food.

For example: If you know you are going to have a big girls night out, filled with good food and a lot of alcohol, then make sure you have light meals during the day and work it off the next day. That way you don't feel guilty for what you ate or drank and you have exercised the basic rule to achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle:

ENERGY INPUT = ENERGY OUTPUT

Ok leaving you on this small note

KILLER LEGS AND BUTT WORKOUT

KILLER LEGS AND BUTT WORKOUT COMING SOON

SHOPPING FOR GYM GEAR

Two things that I love under the one roof..............SHOPPING & GYM GEAR 

I workout at home and this requires a few essential things to help out with me sculpting some muscle and definition. So of to Decathlon it was.

After spending over an hour at decathlon it was lunch time at Pauls

 Yes I know that a lemon mint is full of sugar so I went half with my daughter... No guilt here lol

QUICK HEALTHY SALADS

I try to always have quinoa pre-made in the fridge for the times that I'm hungry and in a rush. I love using quinoa for almost all my salads. They are high in protein and help fill you up.

Quinoa is gluten free and taste awesome when mixed in with your salads.

Don't just use fresh vegetables in your salads, I love to throw in almonds, walnuts, grapes, apples, sultanas and dried fruit. It keeps the salad interesting and not boring.

SHRIMP SALAD

 MIXED VEGETABLE AND CHEESE SALAD

 I made this salad and then threw in pre made quinoa that I had in the fridge

 ORGANIC QUINOA

I usually mix whatever I have in my fridge. For the seasoning I use the following, pretty much all the time:

• salt
• pepper
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• lemon juice
• sweet chili sauce
• pomegranate juice

Adjust the amount you put in according to the size of your salad

AFTER DINNER SNACK FOR THE FAMILY

It's ritual for my family to have what ever fruit is in the fridge for our dessert every night after dinner.

There are times when I have every fruit under the sun and then there are times when I only have one type of fruit.

Below are some of the fruit platters I prepare my family.

 I try to buy organic whenever I can

Any left over fruit I pack in zip lock bags and put in the freezer for smoothies