motivation

The way you work

Ever catch yourself stressing out over the unknown details of the future?  How's it gonna happen?  When is it gonna all come together?  What do I need to do and what if I'm missing it right now?  I was reassured in today's snow when this verse came to mind, that I don't have to know… Continue reading The way you work

clean eating, portion control, recipes

Cashew N Oat Hotcakes – Recipe & Meal Prepping Tip for Fixers

Cashew N Oat Hotcakes Makes 10 servings, 2 hotcakes each Sunday morning pancakes - who doesn't love them?  Since we have lived in our new home, my husband and I will often wake lazily on weekend mornings and take the time to whip up some fluffy pancakes.  Honestly, the hubby has gotten better and more… Continue reading Cashew N Oat Hotcakes – Recipe & Meal Prepping Tip for Fixers

clean eating, portion control, recipes

HEARTY BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

HEARTY BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW (my crockpot version of the original recipe from the 21 Day Fix Extreme Eating Guide) Makes 6 servings, approximately 1 1/4 cups each 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 - 2 lbs lbs. lean beef stew meat, boneless, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2… Continue reading HEARTY BEEF AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW

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Day Seven – Yoga Fix Extreme

Day 7 for me today, and I alllmmmmoooosssst skipped yoga fix extreme - *GASP* ...but then I remembered... I am committed! You know, I've never been a big yoga person... I would normally opt for a PiYo instead.  (Sorry, Autumn).  But, I decided since I committed to this program as a whole, I'm gonna see… Continue reading Day Seven – Yoga Fix Extreme

motivation

Day Four – Helllooooo, Leg Day!!

Lower Fix Extreme.... This was one of the moves from my workout today!  Something about CHALLENGE groups with me:  I always encourage my challengers to post a daily sweaty selfie and/or share a statement about which workout you do each day - to help me and the group keep you accountable, yes, (because we are… Continue reading Day Four – Helllooooo, Leg Day!!

portion control, recipes

21DFX Lunch – The Sweeter Sweet Potato

How do you like your sweet potatoes?  Baked fries?  Baked whole?  Roasted?  I learned (by total accident) that if I baked my sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes to an hour (when they start oozing the bubbliness out the slit at the top LOL) then cut a slit at the top and put back in… Continue reading 21DFX Lunch – The Sweeter Sweet Potato

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Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life.

Dear friend, There is a SHIFT that must happen in how and what you THINK in order for the CHANGE you SAY YOU WANT FOR YOURSELF to actually show up and become your new  everyday life.  No longer just one of those rare or briefly visited occurrences which you flip and flop right back out… Continue reading Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life.

recipes, weightloss

21DFX Breakfast [my day one ] : Oats, Eggs, Coffee

So, although yesterday was technically my day one for starting 21dfX workouts, TODAY is my first day to embrace Autumn's 21DFX Countdown to Competition (C2C) meal plan. The C2C meal plan is not required.  It is just one of three approaches to her 21DFX meal plan.  BUT the main important thing I can tell you… Continue reading 21DFX Breakfast [my day one ] : Oats, Eggs, Coffee

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Day One – 21 Day Fix Extreme

Sweaty selfie time with my baby girl and her brother's puppy Simon LOL!   Today was day one of 21 day fix extreme what made me think to schedule day one on a school holiday with all the kids home?  Lol. On the calendar for today was PLYO FIX EXTREME - and let me tell you… Continue reading Day One – 21 Day Fix Extreme

fitspiration

I Stand Corrected. { a coffee revelation }

I stand corrected.  This tastes completely delicious!   For some time now, I've been somewhat curious about coconut oil and stevia in my coffee.  I'm pretty particular about my coffee being "creamy" and not black.  But I tell you what... today, I finally caved and placed both a half spoonful of evco and stevia  drops into… Continue reading I Stand Corrected. { a coffee revelation }