The wait (weight?) is over

Heyyyyyy! TGIAF! Iโ€™m soooo ready for this weekend ๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™ve been promising a โ€œbeforeโ€ pic of myself for quite some time, but since the madreโ€™s been holding them hostage (and never believed I was overweight to begin with) so thatโ€™s where the hold-up has been. I came across this picture while cleaning the closet out…

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Vita Mix, how did I live without you for so long???

Hey hey hey!!! How are ya? Can you believe tomorrowโ€™s Friday?!? I canโ€™t either.. but I will happily embrace the weekend ๐Ÿ˜€ Someone is still a little tuckered out from our trip: (I thought it was so cute that she matches the crocheted blanket) I started out the day with a homemade continental b-fast 2…

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The Original Breakfast Cookie

The original protein breakfast cookie. This is a delicious and healthy make-ahead breakfast recipe that tastes just like dessert! The oats absorb the milk and soften overnight, so the next morning, you can grab a spoon and enjoy. Add your favorite protein powder and customize with mix-ins of choice! Here is the breakfast cookie how-to…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 2 Meals

Hey everyone! Congrats on an amazing first week of Summer Shape Up! If you’re wondering what this is all about, check out the intro post.ย ย I’m so excited to see that so many of you have been following the meal ideas and altering them to suit your needs. This week, I tried to include a little…

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Start your day the cookie way

Well that’s what I did ๐Ÿ™‚ Something about knowing there is a beautiful breakfast cookie waiting in the fridge for me makes me get out of bed so much faster!!! I woke up, took the puppies on a nice long walk and then came home to munch my cookie with some molten chocolate coffee. It…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 1 Workout

Hey everyone! Here are the details for the first week’s workout: -As I mentioned before, do this workout on nonconsecutive days, 2-3x per week this week (max). For even better results, follow the calendar on the intro page. -Warm up 5-7 minutes before starting your workout, moderate intensity, cardio of choice -Workout 1 is intended…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 1 Meals

Hey guys! I am so excited about this year’s Summer Shape Up! You’ll be able to find more info about this year’s shape up on the intro post (going up the morning of 6/11), but I thought I’d put the meal ideas and grocery list up early for those of you (like myself) who like…

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Summer Shape Up 2012: Week 2 Workout

Thank you so much to everyone for your awesome feedback last week and for checking in each day with your Shape Up workouts! I love that this year is more interactive and that we’re like a team cheering each other on. Keep up the amazing work! If you’re just now joining the party, check out…

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