Happy Birthday Early....Again!

So, my parents are amazing.  My mom took me down to pick up a new bicycle today.  It's a beautiful beach cruiser that I adore!  We didn't have a car big enough to drive it home, so I rode it home.  I haven't ridden an actual bicycle since I was about 14.  I rode 2.5 miles today!  I am so proud of myself!  It was 80+ degrees out as I did my bicycle ride, and I went that far!  I am so excited to have another form of working out!  This one is going to be a fun one too!

Update your playlist!

So, I am really enjoying Hip Hop Abs so far!  I am going to be doing it the full 4 weeks and see how that goes.  I feel like I need more cardio though, so I am going to start walking as well.  I wanted to update my workout playlist, so here are the songs I am adding!  Add them to yours and see if it makes a difference!

Feel this Moment - Pitbull and Christina Aguilera
How Far We've Come - Matchbox 20
Any Way You Want It - Journey
Pain - Jimmy Eat World
Love Somebody - Maroon 5
Done - The Band Perry
Temperature - Sean Paul
Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm
Here It Goes Again - OkGo
Get Lucky - Daft Punk Feat. Pharell
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke, Pharell, TI
I Want Crazy - Hunter Hayes

Hopefully you enjoy the diversity in the list!  I know I can't stay completely with one genre or I go crazy!

So, I got an early birthday present.....

...and it was HIP HOP ABS!!!!  It was so fun to open the box from my friend, Alex, and to find that in there.  They know I am focusing on my health again, and it is nice to have someone that supports!  So, I did that for my workout this morning.  Man, am I sweaty!  Dancing always makes me sweat a litte, (have to be honest there,) but nothing like this!  It's awesome!  Now, today was only day 1.  I am going to do it for the next 4 weeks, along with my amazing eating program, and we will see how it fairs.
Can I just mention again how much I love my program?  It is so amazing!  I am down 8 lbs since starting it back up, and I just feel awesome!  It makes me happy knowing I am making strides toward a healthier life, and an active life.  When I get married again, I want to be the mom that runs around with her kids at the park, not the one that sits on the side, talking with the other moms who are too tired to go play with their kids.  I want to take them on hikes, and go on bike rides, and everything else along the way!
Anyway, back to my program!  The food is so delicious!  I just had a Peanut Butter Banana protein shake for my after workout meal, and it was delicious!  I honestly love knowing that I can have something so tasty, and know that it is nutritionally balanced for me so that I can be successful!  8 lbs in like 12 days is a pretty good indicator if you ask me!
Until next time, get active and eat better!
~Shae~

So much has happened....

So, I have been severely neglecting this blog. When I was first on my journey, I was in a struggling marriage. A part of me thought that if I was thinner, maybe that would solve some of our problems. I was sadly mistaken. Needless to say, I am no longer in that struggling marriage. Right after we separated, I put on weight because I was depressed. I didn't know what to think, or what to do, and I just wanted to hide from all of it. As time has gone on, and I have met new people and made new friends and new connections, I had continued to put on weight, because I thought being social was more important than being healthy.
 I got on the scale 2 days ago, and I was back up to 210 lbs. I cried.
So, I jumped right back onto my amazing program! I am down 4 lbs in the first 2 days back on the program. There is nothing like this out there. The food is delicious, I don't feel hungry most of the time, and it's great for an on the go lifestyle like I live.
 Emotionally, I am in not such a depressed state now, which I'm sure is helping my weight loss. Mental health plays such a key part in a weight loss journey. If you let negative thoughts poison your life, you can't make progress. As an emotional eater myself, I struggle with this. I know that if I surround myself with positive people, I do much better. So, my tip today, if that is all you take away from this post, is to surround yourself with positive people!
 Much Love,
Shae, the Skinny Minnie!