Welcome to my Life

Losing weight is my goal.
Getting married in 2012 and I need to look good:)
Started working out 11/14/11. My goal is to lose at least 20 pounds and a few inches off of me:))

myjourneyto99:

cherubnotchub:

lose90pounds:

itsahealthylifeforme:

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This is a must look for everyone.

Definitely better than guessing

I need to print this and keep it in my kitchen. RIGHT NOW

myjourneyto99:

cherubnotchub:

lose90pounds:

itsahealthylifeforme:

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This is a must look for everyone.

Definitely better than guessing

I need to print this and keep it in my kitchen. RIGHT NOW

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myjourneyto99:

cherubnotchub:

lose90pounds:

itsahealthylifeforme:

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This is a must look for everyone.

Definitely better than guessing

I need to print this and keep it in my kitchen. RIGHT NOW

myjourneyto99:

cherubnotchub:

lose90pounds:

itsahealthylifeforme:

Source unknown

This is a must look for everyone.

Definitely better than guessing

I need to print this and keep it in my kitchen. RIGHT NOW

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— 1 day ago with 1180 notes
myfitness-app:

11 Ways To Become The Person You Love
Stop judging, and appreciate the beauty within you. – Judging yourself is not the same as being honest with yourself.  When it comes to living as a compassionate, non-judgmental human being, the only challenge greater than learning to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, is learning to walk a lifetime comfortably in your own.  In every smile there is beauty.  In every heart there is love.  In every mind there is wisdom.  In every human being there is a soul, there is life, there is worth, and there is the ability to see all these things in everyone, including one’s self.
Treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. – Accept yourself!  Insecurity is what’s ugly, not you.  Be you, just the way you are, in the beautiful way only you know how.  The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.  You must love who you are or no one else will either.  And when you are truly comfortable in your own skin, not everyone will like you, but you won’t care about it one bit.
Care less about who you are to others. – Don’t lose YOU in your search for acceptance by others.  Be aware that you will always appear to be a little less than some people prefer you to be, but that most people are unaware that you are so much more then what they see.  You are good enough just the way you are.  You have nothing to prove to anyone else.  Care less about who you are to others and more about who you are to yourself.
Know your worth. – We often accept the love we think we deserve.  It makes no sense to be second in someone’s life, when you know you’re good enough to be first in someone else’s.
Don’t rush intimate relationships. – Love is not about sex, going on fancy dates, or showing off.  It’s about being with a person who makes youhappy in a way nobody else can.  You don’t need a perfect one, you just need someone who you can trust – who shows you that you’re the only one.  If you haven’t found true love yet, don’t settle.  There is someone out there who will love you unconditionally, even if it’s not the person you were initially hoping for.
Let go of those who aren’t really there. – There are certain people who aren’t meant to fit into your life no matter how much you want them to.  And the only ones truly worthy of your love are the ones who stand with you through the hard times and laugh with you after the hard times pass.  Maybe a happy ending doesn’t include anyone else right now.  Maybe it’s just you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself for something better in the future.  Maybe the happy ending is simply letting go.
Forgive yourself and others. – Of all the things that can be stolen from you – your possessions, your youth, your health, your words, your rights – what no one can ever take from you is your freedom to choose what you will believe in, and who and what your heart will love going forward.  Life begins where your fear and resentment ends.  Just because someone hurt you yesterday, doesn’t mean you should hate the world, or start living life today in constant fear of being hurt tomorrow.  When you forgive yourself and others, and stop the inner imprisonment, you’re creating the love of your life.
Focus on the positive. – Do not let the pain make you hopeless.  Do not let the negativity wear off on you.  Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.  Even though others may disagree with you, take pride in the fact that you still know the world is a beautiful place.  Change your thoughts and you change your reality.  Our thoughts are the makers of our moods, the inventors of our dreams, and the creators of our will.  That is why we must sort through them carefully, and choose to respond only to those that will help us build the life we want, and the outlook we want to hold as we’re living it.
Believe in the person you are capable of being. – The real purpose of your life is to evolve and grow into the whole person you are capable of being.  Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing.  Change really is always possible – there is no ability that can’t be developed with experience.  Don’t ever let your negative beliefs stand in the way of your own improvement.
Work on goals you believe in. – Never put off or give up on a goal that’s important to you.  Not because you still have tomorrow to start or try again, but because you may not have tomorrow at all.  Life is shorter than it sometimes seems.  Follow your heart today.
Keep looking and moving straight forward. – Moving on doesn’t mean you have forgotten; it means you have accepted what happened in the past and choose to continue living in the present.  Moving on doesn’t mean you’re giving up; it means you’re giving yourself another chance by making a choice to be happy rather than hurt.  Through all the problems you have faced, the burdens weighing down on your shoulders, the pain in your heart, you have only one thing to say, “I survived and I now know better for next time.”

myfitness-app:

11 Ways To Become The Person You Love

  1. Stop judging, and appreciate the beauty within you. – Judging yourself is not the same as being honest with yourself.  When it comes to living as a compassionate, non-judgmental human being, the only challenge greater than learning to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, is learning to walk a lifetime comfortably in your own.  In every smile there is beauty.  In every heart there is love.  In every mind there is wisdom.  In every human being there is a soul, there is life, there is worth, and there is the ability to see all these things in everyone, including one’s self.
  2. Treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. – Accept yourself!  Insecurity is what’s ugly, not you.  Be you, just the way you are, in the beautiful way only you know how.  The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.  You must love who you are or no one else will either.  And when you are truly comfortable in your own skin, not everyone will like you, but you won’t care about it one bit.
  3. Care less about who you are to others. – Don’t lose YOU in your search for acceptance by others.  Be aware that you will always appear to be a little less than some people prefer you to be, but that most people are unaware that you are so much more then what they see.  You are good enough just the way you are.  You have nothing to prove to anyone else.  Care less about who you are to others and more about who you are to yourself.
  4. Know your worth. – We often accept the love we think we deserve.  It makes no sense to be second in someone’s life, when you know you’re good enough to be first in someone else’s.
  5. Don’t rush intimate relationships. – Love is not about sex, going on fancy dates, or showing off.  It’s about being with a person who makes youhappy in a way nobody else can.  You don’t need a perfect one, you just need someone who you can trust – who shows you that you’re the only one.  If you haven’t found true love yet, don’t settle.  There is someone out there who will love you unconditionally, even if it’s not the person you were initially hoping for.
  6. Let go of those who aren’t really there. – There are certain people who aren’t meant to fit into your life no matter how much you want them to.  And the only ones truly worthy of your love are the ones who stand with you through the hard times and laugh with you after the hard times pass.  Maybe a happy ending doesn’t include anyone else right now.  Maybe it’s just you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself for something better in the future.  Maybe the happy ending is simply letting go.
  7. Forgive yourself and others. – Of all the things that can be stolen from you – your possessions, your youth, your health, your words, your rights – what no one can ever take from you is your freedom to choose what you will believe in, and who and what your heart will love going forward.  Life begins where your fear and resentment ends.  Just because someone hurt you yesterday, doesn’t mean you should hate the world, or start living life today in constant fear of being hurt tomorrow.  When you forgive yourself and others, and stop the inner imprisonment, you’re creating the love of your life.
  8. Focus on the positive. – Do not let the pain make you hopeless.  Do not let the negativity wear off on you.  Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness.  Even though others may disagree with you, take pride in the fact that you still know the world is a beautiful place.  Change your thoughts and you change your reality.  Our thoughts are the makers of our moods, the inventors of our dreams, and the creators of our will.  That is why we must sort through them carefully, and choose to respond only to those that will help us build the life we want, and the outlook we want to hold as we’re living it.
  9. Believe in the person you are capable of being. – The real purpose of your life is to evolve and grow into the whole person you are capable of being.  Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing.  Change really is always possible – there is no ability that can’t be developed with experience.  Don’t ever let your negative beliefs stand in the way of your own improvement.
  10. Work on goals you believe in. – Never put off or give up on a goal that’s important to you.  Not because you still have tomorrow to start or try again, but because you may not have tomorrow at all.  Life is shorter than it sometimes seems.  Follow your heart today.
  11. Keep looking and moving straight forward. – Moving on doesn’t mean you have forgotten; it means you have accepted what happened in the past and choose to continue living in the present.  Moving on doesn’t mean you’re giving up; it means you’re giving yourself another chance by making a choice to be happy rather than hurt.  Through all the problems you have faced, the burdens weighing down on your shoulders, the pain in your heart, you have only one thing to say, “I survived and I now know better for next time.”
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bearpawws:

Step 1: From the starting position on your back bend one leg and put all the pressure in your resting heel and lift one leg straight up.
Step 2: Squeeze your glutes and lift your butt off the ground by driving your weight down your resting heel and at the same time you’re lifting your arms with your elbows locked and your hands meeting over your chest.
Do 10-15 repetitions on each leg

bearpawws:

Step 1: From the starting position on your back bend one leg and put all the pressure in your resting heel and lift one leg straight up.

Step 2: Squeeze your glutes and lift your butt off the ground by driving your weight down your resting heel and at the same time you’re lifting your arms with your elbows locked and your hands meeting over your chest.

Do 10-15 repetitions on each leg

— 2 days ago with 61 notes
thehealthfitress:

Brazilian Butt Workout
We all want a nice butt to make our skinny jeans look good.  Try out this butt workout to tighten, tone and lift your butt!
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thehealthfitress:

Brazilian Butt Workout

We all want a nice butt to make our skinny jeans look good.  Try out this butt workout to tighten, tone and lift your butt!

Read more

— 2 days ago with 93 notes
backonpointe:

People keep requesting ab workouts, so here’s another one! Enjoy!

backonpointe:

People keep requesting ab workouts, so here’s another one! Enjoy!

— 2 days ago with 475 notes
joinmeonthejourney:

healthystuff:

just a quick workout. :)
obviously, the warm-up and cooldown should be at a reasonably slow pace. then, every blue line means that you have to repeat the warm-up (as fast as you can), which really can work up a nice sweat.
a few explanations…
high knees - while working your arms and alternating legs, drive your knees up nice and high (hence, “high knees”).
butt kickers - it’s like running, except the heels of your feet should hit your butt each time you take a step. i did these by “running” in place!
rim jumps 
tricep dips
plié squats - here’s a good video (skip to 37 seconds).
scissors - lunge on one side and then quickly transition into a lunge on your other leg by jumping. that is, switch legs by jumping in the air. 
bicycle crunches 
leg lifts - lie with your back on the ground. then, with your legs straight, lift them up a little over a 45 degree angle, and slowly lower them about 5 inches off the ground. hold for a few seconds.
good luck, and enjoy yourself!
ps. don’t forget to keep your knees behind your toes when squatting and doing lunges.

This is an awesome & quick little workout

joinmeonthejourney:

healthystuff:

just a quick workout. :)

obviously, the warm-up and cooldown should be at a reasonably slow pace. then, every blue line means that you have to repeat the warm-up (as fast as you can), which really can work up a nice sweat.

a few explanations…

  • high knees - while working your arms and alternating legs, drive your knees up nice and high (hence, “high knees”).
  • butt kickers - it’s like running, except the heels of your feet should hit your butt each time you take a step. i did these by “running” in place!
  • rim jumps 
  • tricep dips
  • plié squats - here’s a good video (skip to 37 seconds).
  • scissors - lunge on one side and then quickly transition into a lunge on your other leg by jumping. that is, switch legs by jumping in the air. 
  • bicycle crunches 
  • leg lifts - lie with your back on the ground. then, with your legs straight, lift them up a little over a 45 degree angle, and slowly lower them about 5 inches off the ground. hold for a few seconds.

good luck, and enjoy yourself!

ps. don’t forget to keep your knees behind your toes when squatting and doing lunges.

This is an awesome & quick little workout

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