Smile It's Hump Day!

Last week cutie pie posted this video of Lebron James.

It made me smile!

Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.

What made you smile this week?

Christmas & Birthday Parties!

Beginning in January the gym will be flooded with "New Years Resolution" folks trudging their ways to the local fitness gym to get healthy and fit! Unfortunately, many folks will give up on their "resolution" to get healthy and by March the treadmills will be available again. You might hear a tinge of condescension in my talk of the Resolution Folks because you can make a decision to "get healthy" any minute of any day of the week, you don't have to wait until January 1st to do it. I digress....

Here are a few tips to help you not gain weight during this Christmas drinking, eating, partying time of year.

• If the party is on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night then eat clean all week long-not cheating so that when "party time" comes you will have just splurged and not sabotaged your healthy way of life.
• Drink lots of water before you go, so it fills your stomach and you won't fill up on all the appetizers that will blow you up later.
• Don't wait to "work out" in January, continue your active lifestyle during the entire month of December.
• Avoid "office goodies" if you know you'll be having the "liquid goodies" later at the party.
• Wire your mouth shut! (probably not a good idea if you want to be social)
• Try not to embarrass yourself by getting drunk and dancing like an idiot, they'll be talking about you all year.
• Be Smart~have a designated driver.

Any other tips you guys care to share?

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Had this gorgeous creature 11 years ago today!

Happy Birthday to my lil' man.

Smile It's Hump Day!

Inspiration

Recently I had a discussion with a friend about what inspires us. With my new profession I'm trying to inspire others to change their lives in a more positive way towards health and fitness. I've had people ask me, "what inspires you Shannon?" There are many people and things that inspire me but recently children have inspired me in countless ways.

There is an 11 year old neighborhood kid that some would say is "eccentric, different, or off beat." My daughter tells me that other kids at school make fun of him. He is witty, intelligent, polite, and speaks his mind in a confident and secure way. What can this child teach us as adults how we should live our own lives?

I have a dear friend who's 14 year old just had a heart transplant. This young man is a gifted singer and actor in my daughter's theatre group. The tenacity, courage, and faith he possesses inspires me in countless ways. Keep the faith David!

Lastly, my children inspire and teach me on a daily basis. First, God has blessed my daughter with gifts and talents that I'll never acquire. She can sing like an angel, has the ability to create art in a way my hands will never have, and recently I saw her photography and was blown away by the images she captured.

My son is on the swim team and recently had his first swim meet. When he is in the pool he displays such desire, will, and discipline that it inspires me to want to keep trying! Swimming is my weakest sport and sometimes I just quit or give up on practicing. I've learned more from watching him and his teammates than I have from reading books, watching videos, or reading blogs.

Sometimes inspiration can come from the little ones with the milk mustache. :)

What inspired you this week?

Smile It's Hump Day!

"I quit this bitch!"

The best "I quit" of all time!

Do it!

• Keep your neck & back in neutral position
• Toes Only!!!
• Hold the Plank for 1 min or longer maintaining good form.
• Do 5 push ups the last 15 seconds to fatigue!
• Tighten your abdominal wall but don't hold your breath.
• ROCK STAR MOVE-do it one legged.
• Drink a Margarita to celebrate!

Yep! I rocked this one!

Smile It's Hump Day!