Wandering Fit: August 2014

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 2 weeks, 5 days of changing my life!

Day 55 of 55 -- PIYO = round 1 complete!!!!!! :):):)

Morning Shakeology: Vegan chocolate, banana, peanut butter, ice & water

1. Breakfast out: eggs, cheesy hashbrowns, toast (!), pancakes

2. Few cold perogies between errands

3. Larabar - thought I was stopping myself from making bad decisions before hitting #traderjoes

4. But it didn't work, lol salted brownies

5. Homemade broccoli alfredo with garlic bread (more bread!)

6. Popcorn with real butter

I let bread slip back in today! Ack! Better choices tomorrow to stick with my 3 week commitment.

Day 55 = drench! Or, it was supposed to be. I'm knocked down with this blasted cold & I'm hoping to feel better tomorrow. I'll do this in place of fundamentals.

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #pittsburgh #relocation #breastfeeding #me #food #commitment #progress #organic #nogmo #wanderingfit #family #homemade #michigan #selflove #trust #cleaneating #jeepthing #celebrate #changes #travelingfool #foodporn

Final day of Piyo round 1 & sick.

Week 8 day 7 = Drench! And with the way I'm feeling with this cold, that's not happenin'. Rest day it is! Tomorrow starts round 2 so I'll just do Drench in place of fundamentals, assuming I'm feeling better. Don't want to push it when my body is trying to fight off this crud.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 2 weeks, 4 days of changing my life!

Day 54 of 55 -- PIYO

Post workout Shakeology: Vegan chocolate, mango, ice & water

1. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

2. Pierogi & breaded pickles (no, I'm not pregnant, lol)

3. Late night iced caramel macchiato - I'm going to feel that tomorrow!

What happened today!? Sickness has taken over the house. #excuses

Day 54 = full body blast! I slept in a bit to try & get rid of the sore throat I woke up with. Then knocked out this workout. I could definitely feel my body wasn't at 100% but I still did pretty ok! :)

Body beast results after 30 days

I have to share Robs 30 day results from Body Beast -- check him out!

#proudwife #fitfamily

Piyo results -- round 1

And now for my progress shots. :)

I failed miserably at following the nutrition plan but I rocked the strength Piyo schedule! I lost 13 inches overall.

I have 1 day left of the program & I'm restarting on Monday! I may add in some Body Beast for the fun of lifting stuff though! ;)

#girlsliftstuff #piyo #workinprogress #toughmom

Friday, August 29, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 2 weeks, 3 days of changing my life!

Day 53 of 55 -- PIYO

Post workout Shakeology: Vegan chocolate, 2 bananas, ice & water

1. Leftover Mexican: rice bean burrito

2. Sautéed broccoli & veggie burger

3. Baked tofu with panko breadcrumbs & green beans

4. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

Not bad for being nearly out of groceries! All 3 little fellas (and possibly myself) are sick now so we've been housebound.

Day 53 = strength intervals! Knocked it out early. #BAM

Comfort zone be damned.

Sooooo, this just happened. Omg! Omg! Omg!

I was working out last week with Rob home & he said, 'you should teach this!' I laughed at the idea because working out in front of ANYONE is not my idea of a good time, lol

But, he got me thinking. Then a friend/coach on my team posted yesterday asking if anyone local wanted to join her. So, I talked to Rob again & decided to go for it!

And, I just registered for Piyo certification training! Eeeeeek! :):):):)

But, it's a secret so my nerves don't get the best of me so mums the word! Only blogger world knows for now. ;)

#worldsworstsecretkeeper

Piyo, week 8 day 5 -- almost through!

Week 8 day 5 = Strength Intervals! Got up & got 'er done!
In my pj's, bad call ..... needed my sports bra. lol!!
Glad it's done & it was a short one though! I have 3 sick little fellas on my hands today -- runny noses & sore throats. Blah. Hoping it doesn't hit the adults, too! Fingers crossed.

#superstrengthimmunesystemactivated

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 2 weeks, 2 days of changing my life!

Day 52 of 55 -- PIYO

Post workout Shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, mango, ice & water

1. Broccoli, eggs & bacon

2. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

3. Dinner out: chips & salsa

4. Dinner out: bean taco & bean burrito

5. Dessert out: brownie sundae with black cherry ice cream & hot fudge (oh hell yeah!)

Rob came back from his work trip today so we went out after picking him up from the airport. I have no regrets. ;)

Day 52 = Sweat! Yesterday's rest day was a good thing! This workout felt fantastic. :)

Piyo, week 8

Week 8 day 4 = sweat! That felt AWESOME!! Despite the little fellas interrupting a few times, lol

Yesterday's unplanned rest day did me well. :)

Our siding project is mostly done & we get to pick up Rob from the airport tonight. We're getting a first opinion on the potential asbestos today, too. Fingers crossed it's not!! :)

I'm so glad my workout is done early today!! #BOOM bring it on, Thursday! It is Thursday, right? lol!!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

Wandering Fit

8 months, 2 weeks, 1 day of changing my life!

Day 51 of 55 -- PIYO

Breakfast Shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, 2 bananas, peanut butter, ice & water

Second one: vegan chocolate, banana, strawberries, ice & water

1. Popcorn with real butter while watching movies with the little fellas

2. Mac n cheese with peas (3 bowls throughout the day!)

I replaced bread with pasta? #babysteps Day 1 of 21 cutting bread

Day 51 = rest day! I have a stack of excuses for rescheduling my workout but, it is what it is.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 2 weeks of changing my life!

Day 50 of 55 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, mango, ice & water

1. Eggs & toast

2. Lunch out: fried cheese & broccoli soup (where's the broccoli??)

3. Lunch out: garlic bread & salad (dried fruit, nuts & spinach)

4. Dinner ordered in: veggie pizza & bread sticks

5. Vanilla yogurt (still haven't grocery shopped so no maple syrup yet)

I'm reading Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect & he challenged me to give up 1 vice. I choose bread! I have no self control with bread (look at today!) so I'm going to kick it for 3 weeks.

That's tracking finances (see my blog post from today for more details) & giving up bread for 3 weeks. #personaldevelopment

Day 50 = Buns! Early one! I beat the siding guys. Wahoo! And, I was feeling that late Drench workout in my back/arms/shoulders during it! :)

Personal development

Do you do any type of personal development daily? Every single day! I have been since becoming a coach & it makes a world of difference!

I'm currently reading/listening to (read at home, listen in the Jeep:) The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. I love it!

The first assignment is to track 1 thing for 3 weeks. My initial choice was food. Of course! We listened in the car during our road trip the other day & Rob asked if I'm tracking finances.

Me: "no! I'm doing food! I need to get my nutrition on track!"

We ride a little while longer & he says: "you already track your food!"

Fiiiiiiine, he's right. As much as I hate to admit that. ;) But, he is!

So, I started tracking finances today.

We've made some major mindless purchases recently (60 inch tv, anyone!?) & we need to get our heads out of the clouds. We want to take a trip to Hawaii as soon as he has vacation time & we're making it so that won't be an easy trip to manage. Wish me luck in completing this 3 week task! :)

Monday, August 25, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week, 6 days of changing my life!

Day 49 of 55 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, mango, ice & water

1. Vanilla yogurt (gasp! the vanilla extract was giving me headaches so I need to buy some maple syrup for my plain yogurt)

2. Cottage cheese

3. Egg sandwich with pepper jack cheese

4. PBJ

5. Cereal, again. What the heck!?

I need to do a 5 day clean eating challenge. Would you join me???

Day 49 = Drench! Late one! No curtains + siding guys = no thanks. LOL But, I got it done! See my hand & foot? Yoga gloves & socks. They're weird. My toes were suffocated from the flow section & my hands were sweaty. I'll take my points for trying & move on! ;)

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week, 5 days of changing my life!

Day 48 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, mango, ice & water

1. Cheese Stromboli on the turnpike (#notorganic #lol)

2. Dinner out: appetizers for 8 people, nachos & spinach/artichoke dip

3. Dinner out: veggie leggie (leggy? #hardrockcleveland) with onion rings

4. Dinner out: side salad with ranch

5. Nectarine

6. Corn flakes (organic version)

Day full of bad choices. I need to get my head out of my rear!

Day 48 = full body blast! Knocked it out early this morning because we had a road trip for my dad's birthday. #BOOM

Piyo, week 7 day 7

Week 7 day 7 = full body blast! Done before 8AM. #BOOM

I love feeling myself getting stronger! Especially with this workout because it's a doozy!

Friday, August 22, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week, 3 days of changing my life!

Day 46 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, banana, ice & water

1. Eggs, broccoli, bell pepper & feta

2. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter (going to have to switch this up, the vanilla is giving me headaches!)

3. Nectarine

4. Homemade egg rolls: cheeseburger & plain cheese (ate way too many of both types!)

So nice being able to cook again!! :):):)

Day 46 = rest day! Needed that! :)

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #pittsburgh #movingchaos #relocation #breastfeeding #me #food #commitment #progress #organic #nogmo #wanderingfit #family #homemade #michigan #gardening #selflove #trust #cleaneating #jeepthing #celebrate #secret #changes #travelingfool

Piyo, week 7 day 5

Week 7 day 5 = rest day! I'm looking forward to it this week! My right foot/leg/butt/hip/back still isn't right so I'm hoping the rest day helps.

We also have a siding project getting started today & we don't have curtains at the new house yet. So, no Piyo show for the crew feels like a good thing. LOL

#workingoutathomerocks #noaudience

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week, 2 days of changing my life!

Day 45 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, banana, ice & water

1. Leftover veggie general tso

2. Raisin bran (organic version)

3. Nectarine

4. Veggie pizza & breadsticks

5. Popcorn with real butter

New stove is in da house! Finally hooked up late tonight. I CAN NOT WAIT TO COOK!!!! :):):)

Day 45 = strong legs! #BOOM

Coach training starting soon!

We have an amazing training group starting on September 1st! You can learn how to earn back your investment in a hurry while helping others! Are you ready?

#decide #commit #succeed

Piyo, week 7 day 4

Week 7 day 4 of Piyo = strong legs! I needed that one! And it FLEW by! Suddenly we were cooling down. Yeah baby! :)

It cracks me up when Chalene talks about shakeology & everyone traveling with blenders because it's SO TRUE!! Our group that's going to Summit in 2015 has already had that discussion..... we don't even have rooms booked yet but we've hammered out the blender topic..... lol

#shakeology

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week, 1 day of changing my life!

Day 44 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, 2 bananas, ice & water

1. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

2. Larabar

3. #wholefood takeout: noodles, herb crusted tofu, veggie general tso, tabouli

4. Cake!

5. Nectarine

Went grocery shopping today (obviously, by the takeout, lol) - stove delivered tomorrow! Yaaaaaaay! :):):)

Day 44 = Core! I didn't wanna because my leg hurt but I'm glad I did!

Piyo, week 7 day 3

Week 7 day 3 = Core! I woke up with an aching right leg from foot to butt. (I can't pinpoint where the problem is). So, I stretched a bit, sat around a bit, took some drugs & just nursed that a while this morning. Then decided to just go for it because even the drugs didn't touch it. It felt WAY better during/after this workout. I'm glad I didn't skip it entirely! :)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months, 1 week of changing my life!

Day 43 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, banana, ice & water

1. Carrot sticks

2. Lunch out: veggie bowl #chipotle

3. Pizza & breadsticks

4. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

No stove yet! Need to grocery shop tomorrow & the stove will be delivered Thursday.

Day 43 = Sweat! Great workout! You know your schedule is tough when you see sweat & think, oh good! lol

The #selfie is me after working out, Rob before body beast. lol

Piyo, week 7 day 2

Week 7 day 2 = Sweat! Makes me think of you when I do it now, DD! :)

We had a play date this morning so I didn't get it done till this afternoon. Bonus = Rob was home to take pictures! 8 months ago (or even 2 or 3 months ago!), I NEVER would have posted full body shots! But now!? I may not be where I want to be but I'm SO much more confident & comfortable in my body! :)

#selfconfidencerules #fitmom #sweatymom

Monday, August 18, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months 6 days of changing my life!

Day 42 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, banana, ice & water

1. Carrot sticks

2. Corn flakes (organic version) with banana

3. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

4. Cucumber slices

5. PBJ & jalapeño chips (#yum but they gave me a headache!)

6. Leftover bell pepper & sausage with half english muffin topped with cheese

7. More yogurt & a nectarine

No stove! Pretty good day considering.

Day 42 = sculpt! Knocked it out first thing, take THAT Monday! ;)

Piyo, week 7 day 1

Week 7 day 1 = Sculpt! Knocked it out before 8AM with only 1 kid awake (the same one I took a late nap with yesterday, yay Sunday! lol)! #BOOM

And, it's crazy how much easier the workout feels the second or more times through. How much easier it feels or how much stronger I feel?? ;)

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months 5 days of changing my life!

Day 41 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, spinach, banana, ice & water

1. Breakfast out: eggs, home fries, wheat toast, fruit, chocolate chip pancakes

2. Sausage with bell peppers & fried potatoes

3. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

4. Carrots

5. Basked cheese bread

6. Raisin bran-ish (organic version)

Writing out a plan for tomorrow right now! No more grazing. :)

Day 41 (40? Still lost, lol) = rest day! Much needed, as usual. Ha.

Piyo, week 6 day 7

Week 6 day 7 of Piyo = rest day!!!! We're also taking a family day. Out to breakfast & some shopping for us today. We need a replacement stove! After Rob gets his workout in, that is. We're not on the same schedule. So, I'm off to get myself & the little fellas ready while he sweats his buns off! :)

#sundayfunny #whatmydadreallythinkswhenitalkaboutfacebook #imaginaryfriendsrock

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months 4 days of changing my life!

Day 40 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, banana & water

1. Team BBQ: quinoa salad, kidney bean salad, fruit salad, peanut butter ball #beachbodyevent #healthyoptions #lol

2. Poor planning = granola bar stop!

3. Coffeeeeeee! Late night last night. :-O

4. Popcorn with real butter

Day 40 (39? I'm lost, lol) = Sweat! DD hung in SO well, especially for her first time doing piyo! :):):)

Piyo, week 6 day 6

Week 6 day 6 = Sweat! Dragged a friend down with me while visiting them in Ohio. What an awesome house guest we are. ;) LOL

So glad that's done! Sweaty hot mess but in a good way. ;)

Friday, August 15, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months 3 days of changing my life!

Day 39 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, banana, spinach, ice, & water

1. Pepper jack cheese

2. Lunch out: Mediterranean sandwich with broccoli cheese soup

3. Yeah, that's a chocolate chip cookie. And it was GOOD! ;)

4. Black bean & lentil nachos

5. Almond butter cookie (what happened!? lol)

6. Coffee with coconut sugar & milk

7. Beer! Or 3.

We're traveling. Obviously. lol

Day 38 = full body blast! I did this workout in place of rest day. Sunday will be rest day!

Piyo week 6 day 5

Week 6 day 5 = Full body blast! Supposed to be a rest day but we're headed out of today again this weekend. So, I'm planning to take Sunday as my rest day! I'm bringing Sweat along for tomorrow (you ready DD??? ;) though! :):):)

Full body blast was tricky with the new mats on our gym floor but I stripped the covers & they worked great! :)

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months 2 days of changing my life!

Day 38 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, banana, spinach (double serving), ice, & water

1. Raisin bran

2 & 3. Leftovers

4. Plain yogurt with vanilla extract & peanut butter

5. Bell peppers

6. Cherries

Day 37 = strength intervals! I needed a short one today! I'm feeling it in my lower half tonight though, lol

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 months!!!!! 1 day of changing my life!

Day 37 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, banana, spinach, ice, & water

1. Baked cheese bread & burned bacon (lol)

2. Cottage cheese & bell peppers

3. Roast, potatoes, corn, green beans with a coconut milk gravy

4. Plain yogurt, vanilla extract, & peanut butter with cherries

Day 37 = Buns! The interruption from the little fellas makes me feel like I didn't get a full workout in. We'll see how my buns feel tomorrow. ;)

Piyo, week 6 day 3

Week 6 day 3 = Buns!! I really like that one. I'm seeing a lot of love for this one from others doing Piyo, too. :)

I was stopped quarter of the way through by a twin-splosion! They were having a good ol' time, tossing Robs stability ball around when one 2 year old knocked the other 2 year old into the weight set with his head. :-O All was ok after some cuddles! And I was able to finish up as they dangerously jumped from a chair onto their indoor trampoline (no tears there till after I was done!). Rough morning...... lol

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Photo journal, Piyo

8 MONTHS!!!!! of changing my life!

Day 36 of 60 -- PIYO

Post workout shakeology: Vegan chocolate, pineapple, spinach, ice, & water

1. Eggs, feta & broccoli

2. Bell peppers, carrots & hummus

3. Plain yogurt, vanilla extract & peanut butter

4. Baked cheese bread with bacon

Day 36 = Core! It was a great workout! And my little buddy enjoyed himself too. :)