Exercise Tip Thursdays!

Starting today, every Thursday I will be posting a new exercise for you to try. Hopefully you learn something new to bring to your current workout! Today's Exercise of the week comes from ACE Fitness and uses a stability ball. We target the butt and abdominals. There are two different exercises in this video. Try one or both out and let me know what you think!

Elliptical and Lower Body Toning Exercises today! What did you do to fit exercise into your Thursday?

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Now a Habit

3 months ago I would not say I was in the habit of working out. Some days I felt like exercising and other days I didn't want to get off the couch, or better yet - I wanted to exercise but then just never got around to it. Starting this challenge made me make a commitment to working out each and every day. While I maybe didn't feel like exercising, I told myself,  "I have to for the challenge." After a few weeks I started to actually enjoy my morning workout. Then it became a part of my normal routine. I don't even think to myself, "Do I want to go workout?" It's not even a question. Instead, I think, "Get up, get Nora packed up, and go to the gym." It's now my morning routine and I love it! My morning doesn't feel complete without my morning exercise routine. So while I wasn't in the habit of working out before, I am definitely in the habit of exercising now!


Elliptical and Upper Body Toning Exercises Today! What did you do today to fit exercise into your daily routine?

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Nutrition Tip Tuesdays!

Starting today, every Tuesday I am going to post a Nutrition Tip of the Week. Hopefully, it inspires you to try something new or incorporate some food into your day that improves your health and wellbeing!

Nutrition Tip of the Week: I normally eat oatmeal for breakfast. Usually it's one of the instant oatmeals that is easy and fast to make in the microwave. Recently I started using STEEL CUT OATS. It's ingredient list is one thing: WHOLE GRAIN OATS! That's amazing! It does take a lot more time to make and on the stove, but it has been well worth it! I feel so much healthier with this switch. I purchase Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats which can be found at Whole Foods or in the healthy food section of other grocery stores! I'm totally loving this new oatmeal. Try this oatmeal and let me know what you think! Or do you have a different favorite healthy breakfast? Please share what you love!

As far as my workout today, Elliptical and Lower Body Toning Exercises! What did you do today to get some physical activity into your packed Tuesday?

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Week 6, Day 1

Instead of working out this morning and teaching BOSU tonight, I decided to hold off on my morning workout. Teaching BOSU tonight! Here's my calorie count for that.

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Goal Accomplished!

It's the end of week 5 and I have accomplished my goal - losing the last 5lbs of my pregnancy weight! Yay! I started this challenge to help me reach my goal. My motivation was pretty low when I started, but now I am working out every day on the elliptical (or just about), counting calories, and alternating upper and lower body muscle toning exercises each day! I would say I have come a long way in 5 weeks and I don't plan on stopping now! I feel great and want to keep moving forward. With summer right around the corner I still have a few more goals to meet. I will still be posting each and every day right here. If you choose to join the challenge, start posting with me!

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Week 6 starts tomorrow!

Week 5, Day 6

Workout out today! 45 minutes on the elliptical and then did upper body strength. I'm realizing I need to start adding in some muscle toning exercises! Planning on working out again tomorrow even though I've met my goal.

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Week 5, Day 5

Spent 45 minutes on the elliptical today. I also tried out the leg press machine. My chiropractor wants me to strengthen my quads for better knee stability!

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