Go big or go home

Howdy, y'all ... and Friday!

Last night I got home and I felt like my stomach was going to eats its spleen I was so hangry!  I decided to go big or go home and threw together a beast of a salad.  My mom had a trough of leftover salad from their dinner so I threw pork chops and sauteed apples and onions on it.  I know, sounds weird, but I swear my mouth still has those strong and awesome flavors in it (yes, I brush my teeth).

Yuuup.

This morning I woke up and made an egg with 3 oz of chicken and about 5 walnuts.

Insert a trip to Trader Joe's, work work work, a coffee break and a pilates class

I ran home to eat a 3oz turkey burger, carrot and celery sticks with 1 tbsp almond flax butter and baby heirloom tomatoes with basil on top.  So random like my dinner last night, but it worked.

Tonight I will most likely have chicken sausage with roasted red peppers.

I am thrilled its Friday.  I am hoping the weather stays this perfect.  I am so excited to tell you all that the new blog is still in the making, but will soon be up!  Things take a little longer than expected, ya know?! In the mean time, if you have any topics you would like me to discuss on the blog... email me and I will do a reader's request.  You will remain anonymous of course.  

julie@brynathynworkoutstudio.com

Have a kick booty day and remember... If you don't like something about yourself... go big or go home.  Change it or  stop complaining!

The bee comes...

Hi!  

7AM Breakie- one egg, veggies sauteed in coconut oil, and 1/2 avocado

11:30 AM Snack Attack- Cocoa mole sunflower seeds and coconut flakes with an iced coffee

Soon to be lunch- Spinach salad with turkey meat, veggies and 1/2 avocado.  Drizzled olive oil and lemon juice on top.

"The Flower doesn't dream of the bee.

It blossoms and the bee comes."

Many times in life, people want something so badly, they will do anything to force the situation to occur or force the outcome of a situation to mold the way they have always wanted/envisioned.  This can pertain to love, to friendships, to careers, etc.  I am going to correlate this great quote to weight loss.

Many people are trying to lose weight, tone up or look great for the summer.  Summer is in a couple of weeks and those who just realized that are scurrying to the nearest CVS to buy weight loss pills, driving to the Acme and purchasing Weight Watcher bagels and Danon light n Fit yogurts, steering their car to the nearest gym and mirroring hamsters' actions on the never-ending wheel (treadmill) until they are drenched and the cardio machine reads "800 calories burned".  You get the picture I am trying to paint.    You will then jump on the scale and see that you lost 3 pounds in one week. 

This is the most unhealthy way to lose weight.  You do not want to put holes in your heart from taking diet pills (believe me, I know people that this happened to), you do not want to put chemical filled food in your body, and you certainly don't want to kill yourself on the treadmill.  Besides, you probably only lost water weight and will gain it right back within two bites of the next sandwich you eat.

  This, my friends, is forcing a situation to occur instead of doing what is right and naturally waiting for the best outcome.

Your body is a very sensitive, scientific, and brilliant machine.  Treat it right and it will treat you right.  Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.  Eat clean food, drink water, take time to quiet your mind, smile everyday and sleep.  I promise, you will bloom and your answer will come.  Maybe slower than you would like, but the results will last a lifetime.  You deserve to feel good... naturally.  

*New class-  "BAWS Basics" on Tuesday nights at 7pm... a jumbled lighter version of all the classes BAWS has to offer mixed up into one!

Whole Foods-  If you are interested in taking a trip to Whole Foods in Jenkintown next Thursday night at 7pm, please let me know and I will put your name on the list.  Cost is $10.  We will meet there.  This will consist of a tour and nutrition advice.