Did you know this.......

Lose stubborn belly flab and tone up all over with this fast, easy plan....
Yoga is a known stress buster, but it's also one of the most effective workouts for fighting stubborn fat stores, especially the ones that crop up after age 40. The reason: Studies show that it lowers levels of stress hormones and increases insulin sensitivity--a signal to your body to burn food as fuel rather than store it as fat. The following workout will do just that while firming up your arms, legs, butt, and abs. Start now to see results in as little as 3 weeks
MAIN MOVE: Crescent [Firms abs, hips, and thighs]
Stand with feet together, toes forward, and arms at sides. Inhale and raise arms overhead, reaching fingertips toward ceiling. Exhale, and bend forward from hips, bringing hands to floor (it's okay to bend knees). Inhale, and as you exhale, step right leg back into a lunge (left knee bent about 90 degrees, knee over ankle; right leg extended and on ball of foot). Inhale and raise arms overhead; gaze forward. Hold, then return to standing and repeat, stepping left leg back.
Make it Harder: From end position, inhale and arch torso, arms, and head backward, gazing at fingertips.
Make it Easier: Lower right knee to touch floor as you step back into a lunge, and rest hands on left thigh.
MAIN MOVE: Willow [Firms sides of abs]
Stand with feet together, arms at sides. Place sole of left foot on inside of right thigh, knee bent to side. Touch palms in front of chest for 2 breaths. On third inhale, extend arms up, fingertips toward ceiling. Exhale, and on the inhale, bend torso to left. Inhale and straighten. Repeat 3 to 5 times, pressing foot into thigh; switch sides.
Make it Easier: Keep left foot on calf or touch toes to floor for balance.
Make it Harder: Close eyes as you balance and bend..

No guilt No remorse No nothing

Hi....I haven't been doing well for the last 5 days...That's all I'm going to say about that. I came on the blog this morning and all your blogs really pay tribute to the Empowerful Health and Fitness that I want...that I crave, today more than anything else. I am recommiting to myself and to you...that I, Kate Thompson here and now, a day at a time, a minute at a time am a healthy and fit woman who does not allow poison to enter my body. I will rise to the moment when the moment gets hard.
Congratulations on how well you're doing.
I love you all
Kate

More Detox Info from San

Cilantro Chelation Pesto
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium)
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine)
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium)
2 cups packed fresh cilantro (coriander, Chinese parsley) (vitamin A)
2/3 cup flaxseed oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C)
2 tsp dulse powder
Sea salt to taste
Process the cilantro and flaxseed oil in a blender until the coriander is chopped. Add the garlic, nuts and seeds, dulse and lemon juice and mix until the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Add a pinch to sea salt to taste and blend again. Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well, so purchase cilantro in season and fill enough jars to last through the year.
Cilantro has been proven to chelate toxic metals from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. Combined with the benefits of the other ingredients, this recipe is a powerful tissue cleanser.
Two teaspoons of this pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum, thus effectively removing these toxic metals from our bodies. We can consider doing this cleanse for three weeks at least once a year. The pesto is delicious on toast, baked potatoes, and pasta.
Or for those of us losing weight, perhaps on vegetables or eggs!
For more information check out www.rawfoodinfo.com

November - I Commit to My Core

What a difference a month makes! I can already tell I'm making better decisions, incorporating new habits, and sending JAWZ to the locker room more. I look at my goal of 138 lbs and believe more than ever that it is a reality. And I'm talking about what we're doing because it WORKS!

So here we are, November 1, and I'm committing to some new goals for this month. I am going to focus on core strength this month, something I've neglected for a long, long time. I know some core exercises that my chiropractor has shown me and I have a Pilates mini flex-ball and CD. I am committing to adding into my healthy habits core exercises at least 5 days a week. And I am also setting a goal of losing 6 pounds by November 30th, which will put me at 148 pounds.

I KNOW I can do this! And I KNOW I'm in great company, ready to celebrate with each and every one of you as you reach and exceed your goals!

Let's make November ROCK!

November 1st and Life is Exciting!

Good Morning Team Abundance!

I popped on the scale this morning and I am 174.5! OK, I am loving this progress and I have loved hearing from you all.

Mark asked me to share what I did to bump up the results in the last few days. I am not sure it is what Mark expects because I didn't race up and down my street or stairs all day long. I was just too busy with income producing activity to take the time to do that.

Here is what I did do ...

• I Prayed ... now there's a novel idea!
• My intention was so strong that I kept my focus! No slip ups.
• I defended my position several times with well meaning friends that told me it was crazy and I could do it safely and take longer. I knew I wouldn't if I didn't do it NOW!
• I took all of my Arbonne supplements, a shake once a day, 3 NRG fizzy Drinks a day, used Herbal Colon cleanse twice and ate a few chews.
• I increased my water intake and stuck to veggies, salads and lean protein once a day.
• I was prepared, I took a shake to a couple of engagements.
• My commitment to each of you and Mark was hugely important to me so it kept me focused.
• Mark offering the Bonus Coaching Session was a wonderful added incentive.
• Mark's coaching made me realize that if I didn't succeed I would once again let jaws take over my brain. I am not willing to do that at this point!

This feels great and now I am looking forward to what 160 will feel and look like!!

It is a gorgeous Saturday morning and I have a full weekend of work that I am looking forward to BUT, I am also planning on a nice long walk at the park and a SeaSource Spa Party in my gorgeous bathroom ... party of one! I know that allowing for and planning for time for self care is critical to my overall success.

My love to you all and I can't wait for us to schedule our bonus call with Mark!

From Mark ...

CONGRATULATIONS
SANDRA HICKS!!!!!!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I officially owe you and your awesome team one free
Group coaching session! You inspire me!!!! MARK

I Learned Something!

Now, I always thought I had to have a cardio work out to make a difference in my weight loss and that's why I walk/run.....I just read that lifting weights boost your metabolism more than a cardio work out.
It goes on to say when you strength train enough to add 3 lbs of muscle you increase your calorie burn by 6 to 8%, meaning you burn about an extra 100 calories a day. Aerobic exercise doesn't increase your body's lean muscle mass, the best way to do that is resistance training. So it's time to add some squats and push ups to my routine....maybe some 'smart' bells too!
Keep up the good work you beautiful womens!!