Get_Fit_With_Julie

So.. there are 3 main foods that I eat A LOT. Almost daily. I just like the taste of them but turns out they are all really good for you :) Blueberries This I found from -->  http://www.womenfitness.net/blueberries.htm 1. The highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit : Blue Berries, being very rich in anti oxidants like Anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex,vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (a very effective immune builder and anti-bacterial), selenium, zinc, iron(promotes immunity by raising  hemoglobin  and oxygen concentration in blood) etc. boost up your immune system and prevent infections . Once your immunity is strong, you won’t catch colds, fever, pox and all such nasty viral and bacterial communicable diseases. 2. Neutralizes free radicals which can affect disease and aging in the body : Blue Berries bring you the brightest ray of hope, for they are laden with anti oxidants and rank number 1 in the world of anti oxidants. This is mainly due to presenc...

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So I found this picture on  Pinterest ... I wanted to do the same thing but found that I am not good at sticking to a time schedule. If that works for you then great! I however just measured out 8 oz of water and marked it off on my favorite water bottle with a black marker. That way I can keep track of how much I have had already. There are also a ton of bottles out there that are pre printed with the ounces. Remember 8 oz is a standard cup. So if I drink both of the bottles I have had 6 cups for my day and I will probably drink a full (16 oz) glass with dinner. Easy Peasy!

Here's another favorite from Super Skinny Me

So I recently joined an online group called " Hello Mornings ". Its a bible study focused on waking up early in the morning and spending time with God before you go on with anything else in your day. My problem with this is... I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON ! Seriously I take over a half an hour to get out of bed after my alarm goes off. I have tried setting it earlier, setting multiple alarms and even placing it across the room. Nothing works for me. I will inevitably turn it off and lay back down until the last possible minute. I contemplate not doing certain things (like my makeup) just so I can stay in bed longer. So I have to find a way to be a better morning person - that way on the 29th when my group starts I won't have a problem getting up early. I have taken sleep supplements before and they really do help. They put me in more of a deep rested sleep. So I may try that again after the 29th if I'm still not doing well on my own. But I really want to maste...

This is what my shopping cart looked like last night. Lots of fruits and veggies! For breakfast I made one of my fabulous little fruit and yogurt smoothies. Read my blog here on my love for smoothies, if you missed it . I have these awesome little 3 part containers. I can fill the large part with all my vegetables  The very small part with my fat-free ranch. I put in the other  area my grilled chicken (not pictured). Great work day lunch! What does your plate look like?

The other day I took my kids to COSI . If you don't have one in your area- is the Center of Science and Industry. Its an amazing place of learning for people of all ages. Anyways while we were there they were having a "family fit day" in one of the rooms. It was all about making sure kids get plenty of exercise and great nutrition every day. They had fun games to play, dancing and information tables to teach kids how to make a healthy meal. They wanted to make sure that all the kids knew that a healthy meal consisted of a good balance of all the food groups. Eating all fruits is healthier than eating only sweets but not as good as if you had veggies and protein too. I found this app for my phone called Smart Food Tracker- food logger by Prusov Digital . I'm going to give it a try. I have previously downloaded other apps that track your calories and other nutritional info. You can also put in your exercises for the day and see how many calories you have burned...

First some facts about drinking soda... And now what it does to you...  I encourage you to check out this blog about why drinking DIET soda is still bad for you!!! Click Here Grab a bottle of water and drink up - your body will thank you for it :)

Yep I love them... like really really love them! Your smoothie can be manipulated into whatever you need it to be. If you are weight training add some protein power to bulk up those muscles. This will also help keep you full for longer. They can be an excellent source for your daily fruits and dairy . The latest craze- green smoothies. Add things like Kale and Spinach. Detoxifying? Make a smoothie :) Don't know how? Here's a simple chart to help you out. I got it from Super Skinny Me .

Hello my name is Julie and I am an over eater!  So this weekend I had pizza on 2 occasions  I also had waffles twice. So many waffles that I had to take a nap both times I ate them!! not kidding. I ate cupcakes, sweets and candies too. I think I only drank 1 bottle of water all weekend long! What was wrong with me?? I know better than that. Yes I worked out... some ... my abs definitely felt the burn on Saturday. But I feel like that was all a waste with what I ate. I'm so disappointed in myself . :( I stepped on the scale last night and I saw it creeping back up to the number that I was so happy I finally got away from.  My goal here is to re-shape my body and maintain the weight I am at. Maybe losing a few pounds would be a bonus. But gaining a few is not at all in the plans . I'm sure you've heard the quotes: "abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym"; "70% Kitchen, 30% Gym"; "lose weight in the kitchen, get fit in the gym". I...

So you hear it all the time: Drink 8- 8oz. glasses of water a day !!! But why 8- and is that a magical number for everyone? NO. According to the Mayo Clinic , It is different for every individual and different on a day to day basis depending on your activity. Things that factor in your water consumption should be: exercise (because if you are sweating you need to replenish that), Environment (again sweat in the heat, but even in the cold winter your skin needs more to stay moisturized), Illness and pregnancy also require additional amounts of water. The Institute of Medicine  recommends that the average healthy male should be drinking 13 glasses and the average healthy female should drink 9 glasses in temperate conditions. I've also read that you should drink 2/3 of your body weight in oz. So take how much you weight in pounds (for example: 150 lbs) and divide that by 2/3 (which is 100) and that's how many ounces you should be drinking. (100 oz...

Last night I decided to give yoga a try for the first time. I was impressed!! I was actually searching for a Pilates app for my phone. I did Pilates after my second child was born. I had a c-section and was very concerned with my core strength. Pilates was amazing for me then. It definitely taught me how to control my balance, tighten my core and improve my posture. I did it daily and saw great results.  I didn't find any great Pilates apps. So I suppose if I want to go that route again I will have to break out the old fashion dvd and follow along that way, lol.  But I did keep coming across reviews for an app called Pocket Yoga. I don't usually pay for things like that but all the reviews I read said that it was well worth the $2.99. So I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. Last night was my first night so I started on a beginners level. I felt the strength training but I also felt the stres...

So I worked on my legs/ butt both days last weekend. After not working out for the past couple months this was a bit difficult for me. I hurt so bad yesterday so i decided to make that my rest day. Mondays as a rest day works out well for me anyways. No one likes Mondays. What is on tap for today? ABS. I love working my abs although it really doesn't show for me. I've have 2 c-sections and fear that I will never ever have that washboard look. But I know I can at least rid myself of that extra fat layer and tone up. I'm ok with never having abs of steel as long as my belly is flat. I found this great app called Nike Training Club   It's really nice. It has over 85 preset workouts for you. It even has instructional videos in case you don't know what you are doing. You can set your music to it, share your success with friends and it will even tell you the counts as you go along. You can even unlock badges that get you rewards, like expert advice and star workout ti...

Found this from "Back On Point". I like it. Now I need to make time to do it!!!

Just a few things I'm going to be working on this month... starting NOW!

The last time I posted about my health was in October. I apologize that I have not been giving updates on my progress. For those who are interested I have lost some weight. I was on a great plan and was seeing progress. So what happened? The Holidays. I know that's not a very good excuse. But honestly that's it. I am a single mom with 3 very excited kids. I picked up a second job and just did not have the time or energy to work out every day. And on top of that all the sweets!! It doesn't help that I work in an office setting where clients were constantly bringing in "end of the year, thank you goodies". We STILL have cookies and candies sitting here staring at me. So now that all that is over with I'm ready to get back on track. NO! this is not a new years resolution. THIS IS FOR LIFE. I want to be a healthier person. Get to my goal weight, have more energy and be happier with myself. How will I do this? 1.) I plan on being smarter with what I eat. I...