Happy Hump Day!

Hey All! How was your day today? Mine was pretty awesome. I feel really proud today for multiple reasons. And it got me thinking-- I'm happy EVERY day for all of my blessings, but I'm happy today I realized, because I feel PROUD, I feel like I'm so on a roll. I've been in a corporate sales type role for my "day job" most of my adult life and any sales professional knows, once you get on a roll, once you make your first deal of the month, you get energized and feel unstoppable.. like you know people can say yes, you know you can close, and you are ready to make that sale happen again. You get less concerned about the "nos" and brush it off.

I feel so on a roll with my workouts, my workout scheduling, my diet and my attitude. I'm doing my workouts as Val has laid them out for me-- NOTHING more, NOTHING less. And even when my morning unexpectedly gets crazed, I don't let it run me over. This morning -- well, I was up until almost 2am last night with work. Yes. I cannot lie. And I had an early call this morning plus a lunch meeting. I started to feel frazzled but I GOT MY WORKOUT IN. I was starting to say, "Today I'll just workout at night...." and then I'm like "Bi*ch Please! You know you will be tired tonight, and you KNOW your workout can be done in less than an hour so get your groove on!"

So I got my groove on. Today I did the Malibu workout and whoa was I screaming with that Ultimate Body Press!! If you are unfamiliar, watch this clip-- at about 1 minute in is the back move I was doing and wow it works your back and arms. DANG!

My time is getting better each workout and my strength and my core and.....I'm telling you I can SEE that weight is coming off of me IN MY MIDDLE where it has not been budging forever!! I FEEL it. And-- I went for a lunch meeting yesterday had sashimi ONLY. Didn't give in and say, "I'll just have one roll today it's not that big of a deal" NOPE. I'm sticking to the plan. I can rolls with rice later! HELLO! And today we ate at Gibson's and I ordered a filet (my go-to) and it was 10oz. I'm supposed to have 4oz protein so I CUT IT IN HALF. Sure. I wanted the whole thing. Sure I could have said, "it's protein! It's grilled!" but I'm sticking to the plan peeps! And I had plain green beans on the side. BOOM. 

I'm obviously on a Crossfit high after being at Reebok last week. And-- if you are going to pursue Crossfit or Crossfit-style workouts or ANYTHING in fitness, FORM IS KEY. I was trying to find this video for you all when I was in LA. I had discovered it, watched it and then did some handstand practice with what I'd call shoulder pushups with my legs on a chair like she demonstrates here. WOW. SOOO much more intense than the version I'd done from Insanity in a like pike position. 

When I spent time with Val in LA she corrected some of my moves and wow just a LITTLE tweak can TOTALLY change your workout for the better. Why waste time? If you are sweating and busting it out, MAKE IT COUNT. 

Gotta go chill baby! Who is ready for the weekend?? 

Oh Snap!! I was gone for a bit OOPS!

This is so true lately. haha

Kittens I am so sorry. No Monday Manjoyment yesterday! What's up with that? Well I was working literally from sun-up until midnight. And if it tells you how overloaded my brain is lately- consider this. At one point in the past week I actually drove to a lunch meeting, sat there for 15 minutes only to find out from my (what I thought was) no-show client, that we had rescheduled for a day later, the previous week. And I didn't write it down and totally forgot. Yup.

Furthermore, just this evening, I threw my baseball caps and sports bras in my tub to hand-wash. Turned on the water and walked out and FORGOT THAT THE WATER WAS RUNNING. Seriously? Sadly- NOT THE FIRST TIME! 

I have read that spotty memory is a symptom too with perimenopause so hopefully as I balance these hormone bitches, the memory will come back. It's odd- my long-term memory, my ability to recall EVERY DETAIL of all the stuff going on with my business-- flawless. My short term memory of what I did or was going to do as I walk into a room- MISSING. LOL

God Help Me.

I'll be back tomorrow. Also I had sushi today at my meeting. ATE ONLY SASHIIMI!!! THAT'S RIGHT! YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS!! JUST LIKE HAMMER SAID!

Don't lie and say you don't love the Hammer and wish he'd bring it back. 

BOOM. Weekly Fitness Wrap-Up

Hey Peeps! Not a lot of time to gab today. Did a crazy P90x PLYO workout today. LOVE that one- his approach is totally different than Cathe's workouts for HIIT and I love it. Almost an hour today and I was a sweaty mess:

OMG. My glutes are on fire. 

Still loving all the alternative protein sources I'm using, and gosh I sure love a shake in between meals. It breaks up the day. Today I used fresh blackberries and Egg Protein Powder.

What is your favorite Protein Shake/Smoothie concoction?

Anyway- first week of Valerie Waters Bikini Body Express down and I feel great. The workouts are kicking my a** and I feel leaner without a doubt and like I've worked every muscle group in this body! BOOM. My diet is great and I feel better getting my meals in throughout the day. No more Excedrin PM! Taking my Vitamins! Adding in probiotics next week! 

Have a great Saturday!

*Disclosure: GNC is a client of my company, FitFluential. They did send me these products at no charge but all opinions are my own. 

TGIF.

'I've had an insane week. OMG. Insane Friday. Just finished. I am off to do some ENJOY. Here is my sweaty vlog from yesterday talking about Valerie Waters and her asskicking workout. OMG> Today I did Ibiza and again was crying for mommy. Seriously. This BUTT is getting worked!! And I also used my Ultimate Dip Machine thingy. Don't make me look up the actual name of it:

And this is me on the floor gasping for air but smiling it was over today:

Also-- as you know, GNC sent me some NON-WHEY protein powders and I am sooo happy. 

I've now used the Vega Sport, the Egg Protein and the Soy 95 today:

Honestly, they are all GREAT. I was nervous about trying the Egg Protein, thinking it would taste EGGY but it is as stellar as the best chocolate protein powder out there! Bonus!! And the Soy95 is NON-GMO Soy!! (PS Tune in next Wednesday night for our #FitFluential Twitter chat with Solae-- we'll be discussing SOY and providing information/education on the benefits and correcting a lot of misinformation out there on soy.--See FitFluential.com for more details.)

So. It's Friday. I'm kicking but on Valerie's workouts. Sticking to the diet plan. Taking my vitamins. Taking Melatonin at night instead of Excedrin PM. It's beautiful. ;-) 

What are your plans for this weekend?

Disclosure: GNC is a client of my company FitFluential. They provided the protein powders you see mentioned here to me at no cost. All opinions are my own. Valerie Waters is an Ambassador of FitFluential, my company and a dear friend. I am not being paid to do her program or paid to promote it and I earn no compensation for referring people to her program. I simply believe in her and she rocks.