Netflix

I love Netflix for various reasons, but mostly for all the television shows that have gone to tv heaven. My current favorites: My Boys and State of Georgia. Both good shows that didn't get the lovin' they deserved!

I also watch Charmed (all time favorite tv show) and I was able to catch up on Drop Dead Diva, Glee, Army Wives, and The Secret Life of an American Teenager. Thank goodness for my iPad app & iPhone app because I am able to be a couch potato without a couch! I listen at work sometimes in my iPhone instead of music and I used my iPad to watch when traveling! I love technology!

Do you have recommendation? What's your favorite device?

Also check out abc family's app and abc's app!!! I catch up on current abc shows that way! Yay for General Hospital!

Thursday thoughts!

So today I got up and went to boot camp and drank my ShakeO on the way there. We did some crazy stuff today: leap frog running. Football drills & planks. Then we played kick ball!!! It was a blast! I feel fantastic and I am upset I allowed myself to get down the past two days.... Back on the horse now! It is amazing how working out is such a natural high. I love this feeling!

Tomorrow is my 29th birthday. I am headed to Maryland for my nephew's wedding Sunday and I am g the most of my trip by going out with my girl friends tomorrow night. I will be celebrating my birthday along with my cousin's, Trish's, life. She passed away 4 years ago today at the age of 32. She was the best friend anyone could ask for. It isn't easy, but I want to make sure I honor her the right way.

There are many reasons to stay in shape, or get in shape. But living a long, healthy, happy life is at the top of my list! I know way too many people who have dies young and I don't want to join them.

What is your inspiration? What do you like to do for your birthday? Tell me what keeps you going on down days!!!

Down days...

Have you ever had days where your motivation is lacking? That has been me. I think depression is starting to take a hold on me, so I am trying to avoid that with all cost. I missed boot camp this morning because I had an awful head ache, tomorrow is no excuse. I will be there bright and early at 5:30 am.

I am in a small slump but I know I can make it out of this again. I am still logging my food and keeping within my calories. I have to learn to accept that some days aren't going to be great but that doesn't mean I have sabotaged all my progress... It means I had a bad day and tomorrow is a new day! Even the next minute is a better moment!

So Shakeology for dinner.... Since I had a bigger lunch! Lol

Take care,

Manda

Boot Camp Week 3 & Shakeology Day 2.5

Boot camp was good today. We worked our legs a lot. I have to figure out something for my shins though because I know I am not pushing myself as hard as normal because of the pain in my legs. When I run on grass or track I am fine, but put me on blacktop and I am a mess. I drank ShakeO today too. It was a perfect start to my early day. I really love it with milk. After my mishap with the water version I didn't drink all of it which is why I am calling it 2.5 today. I prefer mine with peanut butter but there are tons of variations! Find what works best for you and drink the heck out of it!!!!

I also noticed today that a pair of pants I bought Father's day weekend no longer fit!!!! They are seriously falling off me!! This is exciting! The scale hasn't moved much but my clothes are moving off me! Lol Remember the scale is kind of a fair-weather friend , sometimes he is there for you sometimes not. The best measurement for success is how you feel. Do your clothes fit better? Do you have more energy? Are you sleeping better? These are all great things to log and make note of during your journey. That scale is a nice tool, but only for so long.

Happy Monday everyone and may your week start off as good as mine! It doesn't hurt that it is my birthday week!!!!! yay!!!!!

Xoxo, Manda

Shakeology

So, yesterday I tried Shakeology with water, ice & peanut butter. I didn't like it at all with just water, I for sure prefer milk with it. Today I bought some skim milk and it was much much better!!!! I added peanut butter and it made the calories about 430, enough for an entire meal replacement. I am looking forward to having my Shakeology this week! I really love the taste, with milk. And since I am not much of a milk drinker to begin with, this will be good to finally get my calcium in.

I have been reading about the Shakeology Cleanse, I kind of want to try it too. I am skeptical about the green tea part. I am not sure of anyone has tried it, but if you have let me know!

Loud Neighbors

So I like to play music but I live in apartment so I have respect for those who live around me. Perhaps they don't want to hear my music. Well the last two hours I have had to hear the base of my neighbor's music. These aren't young kids either, I would say maybe 50s. I want to complain, but I also feel like it won't matter. Now it is to the point of shaking my walls....have you ever had this issue?

Shakeology

I received my Shakeology (Chocolate) in the mail today! So excited!!! I have seen what Shakeology does for others and I am ready to try it out myself. I've tasted it before and it is delicious. I add peanut butter to make it even more delicious and it taste like a peanut butter cup! So now that I have a full 30 day supply I am ready to begin my journey on Shakeology! I will be reporting my progress here along with other information about my journey to live healthier and things going on in my life! =)