Happy Valentines Day!

Love is in the air......

I got a card from Gracie, my rescue dog :-)

She dropped it off and ran.........

So of course I had to love her for it.......

Happy Valentines Day, thanks for reading!

The Barbie House Gets New Appliances!

Small Spaces are hard to fit but I managed to bring the Barbie House into the 2014 year with a new range and fridge!

Aren't they pretty?

The old range was 20" and the new one is a whopping 24"!

However the old fridge was 28" is now 24"

 

Same 48" inches of space yet it looks so much bigger, yay. Plus I will be getting a matching microwave that will sit on top of the new fridge.

More counter space woot-woot!!!

These are a few shots from the 10.5" blizzard that hit St. Louis Sunday Jan 5th, welcoming the year 2014 in style.

Thanks Frosty ;-)

This is Gracie, enjoying the snow which was much deeper than her.

She was so fast I could barely get the photo snapped, and you can tell its up to her belly and still snowing.

 

Happy New Year, thanks for reading.

 

Ps - in case you don't know the Barbie house is loving called that because it is 580sq ft.

What A Party!

Ha ha my girlfriends daughter turned Sweet 16!

We made a photo booth and had fun before the party.......

lol cowgirl!

We arrived to decorate yay!

And we got started just before the storm hit!

We had fun.......35 kids, a candy bar and nachos.

Gracie got her hair cut.......so adorable!

Guarding the house with her favorite bone.

Green of course ;-)

The sky before the storms that morning were lovely........

And the moon last night.......

Wow what a fall in STL!

On to the workouts minus the cupcake and nachos I had.......

 

Monday:

Zcut Power - workout 1

x3
Weighted squats w/overhead press - 12lb db
Manmakers w/row - 12lb db
Side hops
Side lunge w/cross over reach 8lb db                           

Sunday:

ZCut Power workout #12

x4
Lunge w/knee lift
Squat w/side leg lift
Chair cross over leg lifts
                            Dragon push ups                           

Still practicing my stuff for Teacher Training Yoga and trying to holiday shop!

Thanks for reading :-)

Its Fall!!!

Gracie loves Fall!

I got 2 new mums for the front, I love the colors next to the house.

Dug up my pumpkin guy and put him in too.....

Everything is all matchy now :-)

Then I decided time for a throw pillow re-mix!

I brought out my teal blue pillows that will go great with the new Christmas tree.

I will be doing more of an animal theme with burgundy, red and brown.

Fun and contemporary!

Went to dinner on Saturday........

Had a good hair day ;-)

My fun leggings...........

Went to Soulard restaurant it was very good, I had a groupon for $25 off. It was still $75 bucks, with 2 glasses of wine.

The patio there is amazing!

Then Sunday I went to the cemetery, I made these purple for mom and the blue for dad.

 Pretty huh?

8 min warm up

x2
Burpee combo down dog to plank
Decline ball in and outs
V up with ball w/twist

x2
Sandbag cleans in sumo squat
Burpee plank to knee in R and Left jump up to standing
Reverse crunch with overhead stability leg lifts

Med ball wood chop to core twist 8lb
Laying 15lb db press
Skull crushers 15lb db

Yoga cool down     

Cals burned = 211
Wt 125
BMI - 20.5

Thanks for reading...............                     

Weekend Home Stuff

I got a new rug for The Barbie House!

I like how it looks, and it is great because Gracie won't slide off the bed anymore when she jumps down.

I have been worried she would hurt herself with the new SLICK refinished floors.

So this is how it looks with the white pillows, cute no?

I also got a table and art for the back entrance.

The round rug is on order, then it should be pulled all together and a super

HELLO come on in look!

 

Me with eyebrows painted on......

ready to go out to the country.

With my bestest........

So we hit the winery and look who is trying to get people motivated to DANCE AND BURN CALORIES?

Yeah that's me in front of the stage with hand up lol

And I am wearing these funny rockstar sunglasses that belonged to Jenna......

Here we are having fun in the sun.

What I wore, my mothers pearls as a way to have her with me.

Thankfully they played Proud Mary!!!

RIP mom love you!

Yeah so here is my eyebrows, I learned from my girlfriend on how to put my eye make up on......

Not too bad I kinda thought I looked younger ;-)

Oh and I decided to get some fall place mats!!

$4 bucks to cuteness :-)

I came out of the bathroom look who has made herself comfy on the new rug???

Grace ;-)

My homework last night, for my 200hr RYT and Yogahour teacher training........

whew!!!!

 

ZCut Power Workout Bonus

x3
Side lunge to overhead press 7lb db
Plank row to burpee 7lb db
Side hops

Cool down - 8 min workout     

 

Thanks for reading..........chow!                      

Practical Tips for Mindful Eating

Eating clean can be hard!

Even for trainers.........

I try to feed Gracie the best food and treats I can, I want her healthy and around for a long time.

She is 1yr 2 months old.

Today rain.

Paw prints :-)

With me Gracie's mommy foot prints :-)

OK,here are some great tips on eating..............

Practical Tips for Mindful Eating:

Wait Till Your Stomach is Empty or Almost Empty

• The first step to mindful eating is to eat only when your stomach is (almost) empty, or when you have a slight sense of hunger. This tends to be about 2-3 hours after the last time you eat something.

Mind Your Environment

When mealtime arrives, it’s important to dedicate all your attention to the food. So:

• Sit down, preferably at a table with a nice arrangement that appeals to you visually.
• Remove external distractions: no television, phone, tablet or computer.

Appreciate Your Food

• Breathe in and out a couple of times to calm you mind and body.
• Begin with a moderate portion and focus on appreciating your food. Think about where it came from and whether it’s in its natural state or processed/manufactured.
• Be grateful in light of the many people around the world who have no food on their plates.
• Smell your food and take time to taste as you chew. Distinguish the different flavors, experience the texture, acknowledge the temperature of the food.
• Stay focused on the food.

Wait!

Remember, it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize that your body is being fed. So, slow down. Wait until the food enters your stomach before you take the next bite; this will slow the pace of your eating and can prevent heartburn, acid reflux, stomachaches and some intestinal issues. More tips:

• Really chew “ about 15-30 times per mouthful. It may be easier if you put your fork down between bites. Taking the time to chew your food will help you appreciate all the flavors and textures.
• Stop eating when you feel about two-thirds full. This will help you tune in to your body’s satiety signals. Because you’ve been enjoying your food, you’ll start feeling full more quickly.
• Ask yourself why before you eat that second helping: Is it hunger or habit?

Remember, mindful eating takes practice. Your mind will start to wander so you constantly need to pause and refocus.
The practice of mindful eating will help reinforce and remind us how powerful the mind/body connection really is, and that the practice of mindful eating can improve your physical and mental health and overall well-being.

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Thanks for reading............

New Blonde Hair!

New season, new hair!

I decided to go blond.......

Here is it wet out of the shower.

And dry after my workout.....

Note the big HUGE container of treats for Gracie :-)

I love all the highlights!

Styled before shopping on Saturday, I love it.

A few vanity shots..........see Gracie hiding in her spot?

This is a wig I got for a 70's party......

Still thinking about it.

Gracie chilling.......

Gracie checking out the back door guarding her post ha ha!

The latest DVD giveaway on my fan page.

This one has 4 DVD and its an amazing workout, if you want it got to my fan page click on the right side of my page.......

Me at the office today, with my sweaty hair from my workout.

Happy Monday!!!

 

Saturday's workout was double and on Sunday I went to Hot Yoga OMG after having 2 glasses of wine on the porch on Saturday I thought I would pass out but I did just great.

Yay me.

 

Today's workout:

 

ZCut Month 2 Week 4 Day 1 - Workout #4

Tabata:
Burpees
Pushups
Sit ups
                       Sumo Jump squats       

 

 

Thanks for reading........