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May 30, 2012 2:26 pm

suckkitin:

Recipes for smoothies that actually aid in weight loss

There are 23 total in the link below, so if the ones I’ve posted here don’t interest you, check out the others to find something you might like~

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA

  • Half of one banana
  • 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup of non-fat milk
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder
  • Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

WATERMELON

  • 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
  • 1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 12 ice cubes
  • Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.

KIWI AND HONEYDEW

  • 2 cups of honeydew, cubed
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
  • 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 cup of ice cubes
  • Place the honeydew, kiwi, apple, sugar, and lemon juice into the blender and blend until it’s smooth, then add the ice cubes and blend until the mixture is slushy.

MANGO SURPRISE

  • 1/4 cup of cubed mangoes
  • 1/4 cup of ripe avocado, mashed
  • 1/2 cup of mango juice
  • 1/4 cup of fat-free vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon of juice
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 6 ice cubes
  • Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

APPLE 

  • 1/2 cup of skim milk or soy milk
  • 6 ounces of vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice
  • 1 medium-sized, chopped apple
  • 2 tablespoons of cashew butter
  • 6 ice cubes
  • Place all the ingredients in the blender and then blend until smooth; best eaten with a spoon!

These all look so yummy! I think I’ll try the apple one first… or maybe the kiwi? but the mango peach looks so delicious!! oh no, can’t decide!

FULL SOURCE AND RECIPES HERE

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2:11 pm
leanmeanworkoutmachine: Because it makes you feel confident Because it helps you get stronger Because exercise helps combat depression Because you’ll feel proud of yourself Because you have goals you want to reach Because you’ll feel bad if you don’t Because you want to move forward, not backward Because it burns more calories than not working out Because it improves your heart health Because you want a great butt Because it prevents diabetes Because you want to be a good example to your kids Because you want to feel good in your clothes Because it reduces your risk of cancer Because your body was made to move Because you want to be an athlete Because you want to look better Because it lifts your mood Because you want to stand taller Because it reduces back pain Because it feels good Because it makes you feel accomplished Because you spend most of your day on your butt Because swimsuit season is always coming Because strong is the new skinny Because dieting only works so much Because it strengthens your bones, too Because it helps you lose weight Because it allows you to eat more food Because it’s the best way to spend “me” time Because it helps you de-stress Because it’s cheaper than therapy Because you want a strong core Because you want to take care for yourself Because you take pride in your body Because it strengthens your legs Because it helps your clothes fit better Because you want to push yourself Because you are capable of more than you ever imagined Because moving your body feels good Because it keeps your mind sharp Because it helps you beat belly bloat Because it helps you sleep better at night Because it gives you energy Because you want to stay healthy as you age Because you want to look younger Because you want toned arms Because it improves your balance Because it burns off last night’s dessert Because it boosts your immune system Because sweat is sexy Because you want to live longer Because you want to get better at your game Because you want to catch someone’s eye Because exercisers earn more money Because you’re more likely to eat better when you exercise Because you want to shave time off your running pace Because you want to breathe easier Because you want to see the scale drop Because exercise improves your sex life Because you are worth it Because being fit makes everything in life better Because you promised yourself that you would Because you deserve a better life Because it’ll help you drink more water Because you want to do real push-ups Because it reduces your health care costs Because you’ll miss fewer days of work Because you want to create a new future for yourself Because it’ll help you like what you see in the mirror Because it’ll makes clothing shopping more fun Because you want to look and feel incredible Because exercising can be fun Because it’ll give your skin a glow Because it’s a good way to spend time with your friends Because it’ll help you prevent the middle-age spread Because it reduces your blood pressure Because you don’t want to let yourself go Because you don’t want to squeeze into an airplane or rollercoaster seat Because it strengthens your spirit Because it’s a cheap way to entertain yourself Because you’ll be able to reward yourself Because you need a reason to wear those new workout clothes Because you’re tired of being tired Because not working out is not going to get you very far Because it’s a great way to spend time outside Because you made a commitment to yourself Because you’re tired of starting over Because there will always be another wedding, vacation or reunion Because you’re not a quitter Because it improves your cholesterol Because it boosts your metabolism Because it prevents age-related muscle loss Because if you can do this, you can do anything Because a fit body is a healthy body Because it beats sitting on the couch Because  everyone has at least 10 minutes to spare Because you want to be stronger than your excuses Because not working out isn’t working out for you Because the only workout you ever regret is the one you skip

leanmeanworkoutmachine:

  1. Because it makes you feel confident
  2. Because it helps you get stronger
  3. Because exercise helps combat depression
  4. Because you’ll feel proud of yourself
  5. Because you have goals you want to reach
  6. Because you’ll feel bad if you don’t
  7. Because you want to move forward, not backward
  8. Because it burns more calories than not working out
  9. Because it improves your heart health
  10. Because you want a great butt
  11. Because it prevents diabetes
  12. Because you want to be a good example to your kids
  13. Because you want to feel good in your clothes
  14. Because it reduces your risk of cancer
  15. Because your body was made to move
  16. Because you want to be an athlete
  17. Because you want to look better
  18. Because it lifts your mood
  19. Because you want to stand taller
  20. Because it reduces back pain
  21. Because it feels good
  22. Because it makes you feel accomplished
  23. Because you spend most of your day on your butt
  24. Because swimsuit season is always coming
  25. Because strong is the new skinny
  26. Because dieting only works so much
  27. Because it strengthens your bones, too
  28. Because it helps you lose weight
  29. Because it allows you to eat more food
  30. Because it’s the best way to spend “me” time
  31. Because it helps you de-stress
  32. Because it’s cheaper than therapy
  33. Because you want a strong core
  34. Because you want to take care for yourself
  35. Because you take pride in your body
  36. Because it strengthens your legs
  37. Because it helps your clothes fit better
  38. Because you want to push yourself
  39. Because you are capable of more than you ever imagined
  40. Because moving your body feels good
  41. Because it keeps your mind sharp
  42. Because it helps you beat belly bloat
  43. Because it helps you sleep better at night
  44. Because it gives you energy
  45. Because you want to stay healthy as you age
  46. Because you want to look younger
  47. Because you want toned arms
  48. Because it improves your balance
  49. Because it burns off last night’s dessert
  50. Because it boosts your immune system
  51. Because sweat is sexy
  52. Because you want to live longer
  53. Because you want to get better at your game
  54. Because you want to catch someone’s eye
  55. Because exercisers earn more money
  56. Because you’re more likely to eat better when you exercise
  57. Because you want to shave time off your running pace
  58. Because you want to breathe easier
  59. Because you want to see the scale drop
  60. Because exercise improves your sex life
  61. Because you are worth it
  62. Because being fit makes everything in life better
  63. Because you promised yourself that you would
  64. Because you deserve a better life
  65. Because it’ll help you drink more water
  66. Because you want to do real push-ups
  67. Because it reduces your health care costs
  68. Because you’ll miss fewer days of work
  69. Because you want to create a new future for yourself
  70. Because it’ll help you like what you see in the mirror
  71. Because it’ll makes clothing shopping more fun
  72. Because you want to look and feel incredible
  73. Because exercising can be fun
  74. Because it’ll give your skin a glow
  75. Because it’s a good way to spend time with your friends
  76. Because it’ll help you prevent the middle-age spread
  77. Because it reduces your blood pressure
  78. Because you don’t want to let yourself go
  79. Because you don’t want to squeeze into an airplane or rollercoaster seat
  80. Because it strengthens your spirit
  81. Because it’s a cheap way to entertain yourself
  82. Because you’ll be able to reward yourself
  83. Because you need a reason to wear those new workout clothes
  84. Because you’re tired of being tired
  85. Because not working out is not going to get you very far
  86. Because it’s a great way to spend time outside
  87. Because you made a commitment to yourself
  88. Because you’re tired of starting over
  89. Because there will always be another wedding, vacation or reunion
  90. Because you’re not a quitter
  91. Because it improves your cholesterol
  92. Because it boosts your metabolism
  93. Because it prevents age-related muscle loss
  94. Because if you can do this, you can do anything
  95. Because a fit body is a healthy body
  96. Because it beats sitting on the couch
  97. Because  everyone has at least 10 minutes to spare
  98. Because you want to be stronger than your excuses
  99. Because not working out isn’t working out for you
  100. Because the only workout you ever regret is the one you skip

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May 29, 2012 9:45 pm

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3:07 pm
girlgrowingsmall:

girlgrowingsmall:

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2:05 pm

High Intensity Workouts with NO Equipment

1) Bodyrock Side Burpee Challenge

2) Bodyrock Fierce Friday Workout
3) Bodyrock Amazing Abs Workout
4) Bodyrock 600 Rep Fat Burner
5) Bodyrock Run the World Workout
6) Bodyrock Hot Attack Workout
7) Bodyrock 4 Minute Workout for a Busy Day
8) Bodyrock 6 Minute Workout
9) Bodyrock Butt and Fat Loss Workout
10) Bodyrock Yeah Workout

GET MOVING. 

Even if only for four minutes - make those four minutes count. 

Push yourself. Intensity > Time. 

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7:52 am

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May 27, 2012 9:54 am

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May 25, 2012 2:36 pm

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2:10 pm

Went for a beautiful run this morning. (: <3

Hamstring stretches and calf stretches

5 minute warm-up (3mph)

10 minute slow jog (4.5mph)

5 minute cool-down (3 mph)

SHOWER

May 24, 2012 9:50 am
losing-every-extra-pound: 20 Summer Smoothie RecipesWatermelon FrostyGrapefruit Pink SmoothieStrawberry Lemonade FrostyPinkie Sweet Pomegranate SmoothieCitrus FrostyPeaches and Cream SmoothieFresh Orange Juice SmoothiePeachy Hemp Protein SmoothiePeachy Lychee DaiquiriCalm Chamomile SmoothiePina Avocado SmoothieKiwi Basil SmoothieBlue Acai SmoothieBlueberry Kickstart SmoothieBerry-Cado SmoothieStrawberry Banana SmoothieBlueberry Coconut Water FrostyDark and Frosty Acai SmoothieAlmond Butter ShakeChocolate Chai Shake

losing-every-extra-pound:

20 Summer Smoothie Recipes
Watermelon Frosty
Grapefruit Pink Smoothie
Strawberry Lemonade Frosty
Pinkie Sweet Pomegranate Smoothie
Citrus Frosty
Peaches and Cream Smoothie
Fresh Orange Juice Smoothie
Peachy Hemp Protein Smoothie
Peachy Lychee Daiquiri
Calm Chamomile Smoothie
Pina Avocado Smoothie
Kiwi Basil Smoothie
Blue Acai Smoothie
Blueberry Kickstart Smoothie
Berry-Cado Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Coconut Water Frosty
Dark and Frosty Acai Smoothie
Almond Butter Shake
Chocolate Chai Shake

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9:48 am
the-fitspirational-blonde: I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life and this chart is GREAT!  Some people struggle with a slow metabolism their whole life, and they don’t bother to do the research to find out that there are actually foods that can speed up your metabolism (instead of popping pills everyday.) Get educated, treat your body like it’s the only one you have.. because IT IS! Xox Brittany Love my tricks, tips and Fitspirational advice? Follow me! Join me on my Fitspirational journey and get inspired to live a life that you’re proud of and want to share it with everyone! Lets Fitspire each other :) We only have one life, lets make the most of it! The-Fitspirational-Blonde.Tumblr.Com

the-fitspirational-blonde:

I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life and this chart is GREAT! 

Some people struggle with a slow metabolism their whole life, and they don’t bother to do the research to find out that there are actually foods that can speed up your metabolism (instead of popping pills everyday.)

Get educated, treat your body like it’s the only one you have.. because IT IS!

Xox Brittany

Love my tricks, tips and Fitspirational advice? Follow me! Join me on my Fitspirational journey and get inspired to live a life that you’re proud of and want to share it with everyone! Lets Fitspire each other :) We only have one life, lets make the most of it!

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May 23, 2012 11:52 pm

oritInsanity.

acciohealthylifestyle:

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10:29 pm
live-thinspired: You will be amazed of the benefits of drinking water: Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories.  Natural Remedy for Headache: Helps to relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although many reasons contribute to headache, dehydration is the common one. Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity. Better Productivity at Work: Your brain is mostly made up of water, thus drinking water helps you think better, be more alert and more concentrate Better Exercise: Drinking water regulates your body temperature. That means you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps to fuel your muscle. Helps in Digestion and Constipation: Drinking water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water goes hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement. Less Cramps and Sprains: Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains. Less Likely to Get Sick and Feel Healthy: Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water adds with lemon is used for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis etc. In another words one of the benefits of drinking water is that it can improve your immune system.  Relieves Fatigue: Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body. If your body lacks water, your heart, for instance, needs to work harder to pump out the oxygenated blood to all cells, so are the rest of the vital organs, your organs will be exhausted and so will you. Good Mood: Your body feels very good and that’s why you feel happy. Reduce the Risk of Cancer: Related to the digestive system, some studies show that drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder cancer and colon cancer. Water dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining. Can you see the importance of water to your body after understanding the above benefits of drinking water? (:

live-thinspired:

You will be amazed of the benefits of drinking water:

  1. Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories. 
  2. Natural Remedy for Headache: Helps to relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although many reasons contribute to headache, dehydration is the common one.
  3. Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity.
  4. Better Productivity at Work: Your brain is mostly made up of water, thus drinking water helps you think better, be more alert and more concentrate
  5. Better Exercise: Drinking water regulates your body temperature. That means you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps to fuel your muscle.
  6. Helps in Digestion and Constipation: Drinking water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water goes hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement.
  7. Less Cramps and Sprains: Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains.
  8. Less Likely to Get Sick and Feel Healthy: Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water adds with lemon is used for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis etc. In another words one of the benefits of drinking water is that it can improve your immune system. 
  9. Relieves Fatigue: Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body. If your body lacks water, your heart, for instance, needs to work harder to pump out the oxygenated blood to all cells, so are the rest of the vital organs, your organs will be exhausted and so will you.
  10. Good Mood: Your body feels very good and that’s why you feel happy.
  11. Reduce the Risk of Cancer: Related to the digestive system, some studies show that drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder cancer and colon cancer. Water dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining.

Can you see the importance of water to your body after understanding the above benefits of drinking water? (:

(Source: health-freeak, via gilbirdandtomato)

10:28 pm
bringin-sexyback: downtownn: If you are reblogging, please do not remove ANY of this post - you may ruin it for others! I know, I’ve been a bit busy to update this blog, but when I came across this in the June/July issue of Seventeen I knew that my followers had to see it! Rules: Exercise atleast 5 days a week, for 25 minutes. That’s easy! Eat 5 times a day (fresh food over junk!) Find 5 new ways to be active every week. The calendar is essential for this plan, you can print it out here. You will also need all of these workouts: Monday: here Tuesday: here Wednesday: here Thursday: here Friday: here Good luck, I’m trying this as well, let me know if you’re trying it, too! (c) 2011 Seventeen Magazine I am NOT responsible for the content, only poorly scanning &amp; uploading it. let’s do this guys! 

bringin-sexyback:

downtownn:

If you are reblogging, please do not remove ANY of this post - you may ruin it for others!

I know, I’ve been a bit busy to update this blog, but when I came across this in the June/July issue of Seventeen I knew that my followers had to see it!

Rules:

  • Exercise atleast 5 days a week, for 25 minutes. That’s easy!
  • Eat 5 times a day (fresh food over junk!)
  • Find 5 new ways to be active every week.

The calendar is essential for this plan, you can print it out here.

You will also need all of these workouts:

Monday: here

Tuesday: here

Wednesday: here

Thursday: here

Friday: here

Good luck, I’m trying this as well, let me know if you’re trying it, too!

(c) 2011 Seventeen Magazine I am NOT responsible for the content, only poorly scanning & uploading it.

let’s do this guys! 

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3:50 pm
keepcalmanddrinkwater: CARDIO: Boxer Babe Cardio Workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i85WUbYQSbI Abs and Cardio Workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLGmwIXIWtc 10 minute workout to loose body fat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sxsUPbtiys POP CARDIO: Food Baby HIIT Workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIgraWAisQ Heart Throbber http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-wEz5XZwgY Fat Melting Routine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOvIKdG7AwM ABS: Ten minute ab workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3TFYQupByU Ten minute ab workout for Fitness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVU6HGmyVk ThinQ Fitness - 10 minute abs workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HdnOEI5gg4 POP PILATES ABS: Full 10 minute ab workout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0j4aNDGKM Flat Abs Challenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCoSs29anY LEGS Fitness for Legs and Bum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwyRMAyntf0 Ten minute Ballerina Beauty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Yi9dVkXpI Ten minute Leg Workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOJUAa9cJo POP PILATES LEGS Full leg and thigh workout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHfe0rG_THk Slimmer Inner Thighs and Running Calves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-c-yw5ZrQ

keepcalmanddrinkwater:

CARDIO:
  • Boxer Babe Cardio Workout

  • Abs and Cardio Workout
  • 10 minute workout to loose body fat

POP CARDIO:
  • Food Baby HIIT Workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIgraWAisQ

  • Heart Throbber

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-wEz5XZwgY

  • Fat Melting Routine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOvIKdG7AwM


ABS:

  • Ten minute ab workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3TFYQupByU

  • Ten minute ab workout for Fitness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVU6HGmyVk

  • ThinQ Fitness - 10 minute abs workout

POP PILATES ABS:

  • Full 10 minute ab workout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0j4aNDGKM

  • Flat Abs Challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCoSs29anY

LEGS

  • Fitness for Legs and Bum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwyRMAyntf0

  • Ten minute Ballerina Beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Yi9dVkXpI

  • Ten minute Leg Workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOJUAa9cJo

POP PILATES LEGS

  • Full leg and thigh workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHfe0rG_THk

  • Slimmer Inner Thighs and Running Calves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-c-yw5ZrQ

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