SQUEEZE IT IN. Come on. COME ON!

After reading this blog post by Bonnie Pfiester, (one of our FitFluential Ambassadors in FL)  "The Nooner, Quickie Workouts for Peeps On the Go", it not only gave me that push today that I needed to get my workout on, but it inspired this post. The other night I was participating in a Twitter chat with Centrum and a TON of people were on there whining about having NO TIME to workout. 

I have heard this EXCUSE and yes, I've used this EXCUSE in the past myself. It's lame. LAME. 

Time to change your thinking. Time to change your attitude. Time to change what you BELIEVE is possible. Why do I laugh out loud at anyone that says, "I have NO TIME to workout!" I say BALONEY (well ok usually I might say a PG-13 word but you know...) 

Something is better than nothing. For all those people that say, "I have no time to workout" I ask you this:

• Do you watch TV? You have time.
• Do you play video games? You have time.
• Do you spend at least 30 minutes on Facebook? You have time.
• Do you sit around at the office after lunch chatting? You have time.

You get the drift. A SERIOUS SWEATFEST CAN BE HAD IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS PEOPLE!! Stop doing what I used to do and assume that the ONLY WAY YOU CAN WORKOUT and really make a difference is to do a full-on 90-Minute+ intensity session. Now- this is NOT to say that these aren't great and won't get you more fit and probably more fit FASTER. But, do not think you can't make a serious dent in your weight loss goals by QUITTIN YOUR BITCHIN AND START LIFTIN! ;-) (that's a tee-shirt of mine that I love)

If you want to RUN, don't think that just because you are starting out and you have to walk 5 minutes and run 1 minute and then repeat, THAT IT DOESN'T COUNT. Keep going. It counts. You are burning calories. You are getting stronger. 

Weights. Think you need an hour in the gym? BALONEY. (fat free of course) Ask my BFF Carla, otherwise known as @mizfitonline and clearly one of the most chiseled buff babes I know. Carla does her weight workout every day in under 20 minutes. And let me tell you she is BUFF BEYOND MEASURE. 

You don't need a boatload of time. You don't need a gym or a trainer. The amount of resources at your disposal are mind-boggling. Tumblr has 15,000 printed out customized workouts on there that will keep you going, sweating and crushing it with no equipment. YouTube? Hello, it's not just for MY Ramble-On-A-Thon vlogs- and here is my sweatfest vlog from this weekend:

Just off the top of my head I know 2 KILLER workout resources that weekly offer customized -- short and sweet sweatfest circuits. 

The first one is Bonnie's hubby Steve Pfiester, and watch out, he will hurt you:

Hello? That was 10 minutes. Why not warm up for 5 minutes, do that workout, then some jumping jacks and running in place? Cool down, and you've got your workout. A TOUGH ONE. One that will challenge you and burn fat and get you ready for more.

HELLLLOOOO what about the Supreme Buff Babe, Zuzana? HELLO- her workouts are AMAZING and free and clearly they work:

Sure, she's using some equipment but many of her workouts use NOTHING. Yes, killer long workouts are great. But any trainer will tell you that higher intensity is the key and if you start with 20 minutes a day, watch the difference. Watch the difference in your attitude when you suddenly feel healthier and better about yourself. 

Create your own motivation. Tell yourself that DAGGONEIT I'm not gonna make lame excuses about time. I'm making PROGRESS NOT EXCUSES!

That's what I did today. It was 6pm and I squeezed in Jackie Warner's Timesaver Workout:

Awesome, tough mini-workout and I burned 365 calories. How good do I feel that I conquered that inner voice that said, "I don't feel like working out right now, it's latee.......waaahhh" and I started my week off RIGHT! BOOYA!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What's your plan? Are you using no-time as an excuse?

Monday Manjoyment!

Sweet Mother of God. It is truly impossible for Huge Jackman to be any more yummy. Am I wrong?

#dontjudgemeyouknowyouagree

How's your week going? I kicked some BUTT yesterday! Serious BOOYA! I went for a 40 minute Run/Walk and then finished up with a killer Shoulder Circuit. DANG. It felt GREAT and I burned a total of 800 calories! WOOT! I shot a vlog after my Run/Walk and shared that I actually RAN more than double the amount of time I ran the last time I was out-- for those of you going huh?-- I haven't been regularly running since really the end of last year. Last summer was when I started running and was ABLE to do so-- after figuring out how to BREATHE. Then I did my first 5K and started immediately training for a 1/2 marathon. It ended up being too much with my schedule, and then I kind of fell out of love with running. I've started again but this time, I'm running as I want....not on anyone else's schedule but just how I want to and I am NOT planning any "races" this year. I just want to enjoy the RUN. 

Huge likes to run also. It's a good thing he's not running in my neighborhood because I would indeed chase him. I'm sure I'd ignore my side cramps if I was chasing Huge. Don't say you wouldn't do the same thing. PUHLEEZ.

So this week I'm also starting to really focus on my "diet" and getting some balance there, and really journaling every day. When I say "diet" y'all know I don't mean some fad, I just mean "what I eat" -- and now that I'm not traveling every week for work, I can really focus on eating at home, getting in more fruit, vegetables, fish, chicken....still eating what I want, but eating at normal times and mirroring my workouts- balance and variety and focus. AMEN.

Excuse me for a moment while I purge my unclean thoughts. 

*Awkward Pause*

Anyway, even after a kick butt workout- I was having a REALLY MAJOR FAT DAY yesterday. I mean, I was feeling really DOWN about it. But-- I refuse to wallow in that kind of thinking anymore. Anything we don't like about ourselves and our state of fitness, WE CAN CHANGE. We can make a difference EVERY SINGLE DAY. And today, I am having a GREAT day. This week will be a GREAT WEEK. The last four months of this year will KICK SOME SERIOUS A**. Watch me. 

I am going to be making my obsession- Fish Tacos tomorrow. Question of the Day: What have you been cooking or baking lately that is rocking your world? Where do you get your recipes or ideas?

I could watch that trailer ALL DAY. I would even date Huge Jackman if he had the Wolverine sideburns. I can't lie. Who am I kidding? I'd date Huge Jackman if he was a dirt salesman. 

Now here is my Ramble-On-A-Thon from this weekend. Please don't adjust your lens- I'm really that sweaty. I think I shot this on Friday night- because I squeezed in a quick 30-Minute Sweatfest with Jackie Warner. I'm making sure to NOT MAKE EXCUSES. GET IT DONE!!!

Oh Look! It's me on top of Huge Jackman! ;-)

Bad Blogger Award!

I have been a naughty blogger the past few days! OY! Will you forgive me?? As you know, I was out of town, arrived home late yesterday afternoon. Aunt Flo was shadowing me all day long and she was in a huge bitchy mood. As I describe in my ramble-on-a-thon vlog below, I had a headache that felt like one big giant-a** clamp on the side of my head. NOT pretty. 

A-to-the-men. I was craving about 25 Cadbury Eggs yesterday but my head hurt so badly I couldn't even bring myself to drive to Walgreens and secretly buy some. Not that I've ever secretly bought anything and eaten it in the car on the way home and thrown the evidence in the trash so that when I wake up the next day I'm not reminded of the damage.....#OKSoIHaveDoneItDontJudgeMe

At this very moment my neighbors' dog is yapping its mouth and they have no idea, in my mood today I will walk down there with one of my Kettlebells and throw it through their window if it doesn't stop. 

Ok, let's move on to some good and exciting happy topics because--- I AM very happy. I AM very AMPED. I AM very DOGGONE EXCITED! 

Kittens, next week we will be making some big FABULOUS announcements for FitFluential. OMG! We've been keeping things hush hush while we make some "executive decisions" but suffice it to say you'll WANNA BE IN-THE-KNOW. Is this the first time you are hearing me talk about FitFluential? For shame! Let me say this. If you are into fitness and ALL THAT, you will want to be a part of FitFluential. 

First of all, if you are a blogger or a vlogger who talks it up about any and all things fitness, you'll wanna join our Uber-Posh-Fitness-Influencer-Community by filling out our mini-application here. Then, you'll want to tell all your fitness fanatic besties to do the same, because clearly they'll want to be a part of this virtual group hug between FitFluentials and amazing fitness brands. OH? And did I also mention the Uber-Posh-Ultra-Fabulous-Events we'll be hosting? O-to-the-M-to-the-G. You have no idea. Did I mention I did a call today with my friend at the Four Seasons? Yea that's right. I'm not hosting my bashes in a pup-tent. 

I like to shoot for EPIC, you know.

Anyway, this is just a little teaser, but for realz. I need y'all to fill out that little application to join our special club. Then- just for giggles and because I need some extra LOVES today, please feel free to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. 

We may or may not have a little contest launching next week, I'm not sure...and there may or may not be like KILLER FANTASTIC perks awarded....and there may or may not be an opportunity for our ...OH WAIT, I'M GIVING TOO MUCH AWAY!!

Trust me when I say this, you WANT to be a part of our FitFluential Family. 

Now, guess what is on the way to my house next week??

That's right. I caved into Brazil Butt Lift. I'm not gonna lie to you, I'm an independent BeachBody Coach but really, this video (above) makes me a little uncomfortable. I'm not buying this because of this promotional video, but because I've read GREAT AMAZING reviews of these workouts and you all know, I'm all about making the bootie BETTER. For some reason, THIS particular promo video is just "MEH" to me but I'm sharing it so you see the idea. 

Then.....OMG I can't wait, I ordered the Deluxe Version of INSANITY ASLYUM!!! 

You know you want it too. I'm seriously so excited. Now--- I don't do Beachbody workouts like others....I mix them all up. I'll do Insanity one day, some P90X the next day, yoga the next day, and then maybe some of my other workout DVD favorites like Cathe or Ilaria.....it's just all about having a great selection of workouts that you love that PUSH YOU at home. I'm thinking of cancelling my gym membership again! 

Get your Insanity Asylum and any other BeachBody workouts at my website if you like by clicking here. 

Today's workout was a killer sweatfest in only 30 minutes- that's all the time I had this morning peeps. I did that Jackie Warner 30 Minute Timesaver Circuit Blast. Holy Heck. 275 calories burned in 30 minutes!! WOOT!! 

And now, without further delay, here is today's Ramble-On-A-Thon: 

Question of the Day: Do you workout MORE on the weekends or take the weekends OFF?

TGIF People!!

I so cannot wait to do this pose effectively. For realz. You know what I love a LOT about most of the yoga books I'm reading, they encourage weight training and explain how being stronger will obviously help you in your poses. I don't like (personally) limiting my fitness activity to ONLY one practice, like ONLY doing yoga or ONLY running or ONLY weight training.....if that's your thang, OWN IT, but my thing is variety. 

This morning I had like 40 minutes free and I was out to conquer my Bad Kelly thoughts of "Oh Great, I haven't worked out this week and I've been crabby and had some CADBURY EGGS (yea that's plural) so why even bother??"-- and also my obsessive HAVE-TO-WORKOUT-FOR-TWO-HOURS-OR-IT-DOESN'T-COUNT thoughts......and I did it.

Holy Cow I had no idea what I was getting into with Ms. Jackie Warner. Sweet Balls of Fire! This workout is KILLER!!! A bloodbath, I mean, sweat-fest. I was panting like a dog in Arizona in July, outside on the black pavement with no water in sight. It was ugly. And by ugly I mean it would've made some funny video entertainment for y'all. Seriously, I had to stop the DVD player like 4-5x just to catch my breath and grab some water!!! 

This is Jackie getting ready for the workout thinking, "I'm so gonna f**k you UP bitches!!". I am NOT KIDDING. She is relentless!!!! This 30-minute workout is NON-STOP. I mean, really, you do not stop from circuit to circuit and everything is compound moves. Not that they are killer hard but just using a 5lb set of weights I was at a Heart Rate of 155-162 the ENTIRE TIME. I burned 350 calories in 30 minutes! I talk about it below in my panty-I'm-dying-for-water vlog below....but I would qualify this DVD as a "cardio" workout. As killer as it is, I don't leave this one thinking I need to rest my muscles tomorrow, and for MY purposes, I want some heavy isolation training in my week too. This workout, like the Tracy Effinger ones I've reviewed before, are really awesome to throw in on a regular basis in between some killer weight training. 

Here is a peek at the workout I did:

Also, here is a little pet peeve of mine. In this video she's talking about shoulder moves and says, "When my celebrity clients need to get in red carpet shape in 10 days, I have them do THIS move for their delts"--- I think statements like that suggest that you can create beautiful delts like putting on makeup. Here! Add some color! And some delt muscle! You can't do that in 10 days, hello? But, that doesn't mean I don't like Miss JW, that's like a marketing spin so whatevs. 

**If you want to buy DVD's y'all head to Collage Video. I don't make any $ by referring you there, they just have great prices, reviews and customer service. 

Here's a bit more from Miss Sassy Britches:

And last but not least, here is your daily dose of Sweaty Kelly O: 

QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do you guys drink your water? Water bottle and recycle or politically correct metal things? I don't like drinking out of them, need a water-bottle-type-politically-correct solution....