CHANGE is GOOD!!!

Day 33!

Hello world! How have you been? Have you stayed on your NEW routine of eating healthy and working out? If not..it's okay, just pick yourself up and keep moving forward :) One day OFF is actually good for you!!! I only workout six times a week and choose Sunday to be my day off to spend time with my fiance and family AND it is good to give your body much needed rest <3 Also, I choose Saturday to be my day to eat one not so much healthy meal. You MUST have one of those for a couple of reasons 1) You body needs to balance everything out and 2) if you don't eat some "unhealthy" food there is a BIG chance you will go on a eating binge which is way bad! If you get a craving for something (ex-chips) eat them ONLY a few!!! Then move on with your day :) Trust me! It works. Verses just not eating it and later something bad happen..Nom, Nom, Nom <----LOL

Also with me working out six times a week it has been ALL on the treadmill. Which is fine if that's all you have to work with :) However I want to switch it up SO I have decided to start Zumba next week!!! I am really excited to try this out!!! I am leary a bit because I am unsure how many calories I will burn as to on the treadmill I know what I burn :) BUT as the title states CHANGE IS GOOD! So if you find yourself bored with the same old routine just pick up a new hobby!! Yoga, Pilate's, basketball...ANY sport that has multiple reasons to do it :) Me, I love to dance and LOVE music so ZUMBA it is!!!!! Super Excited!!!! Wish me luck ya'll.

Something I find helpful for a new healthy lifestyle is SUPPORT!! You need support! Which brings me to my job! I love that I work at a awesome job and all the ladies I work with are starting a healthy lifestyle too! It is so awesome to see my co workers motivated that it motivates me!!! LOVE it! At times I don't want to workout but I just DO IT! Last night I didn't workout until 10:15p.m. It SUPER SUCKED but it needed to be done. When you hit those points just remember this for inspiration..... (picture below)

I love this quote!!!

The last two items I will write about is SLIM SHADES....and the RECIPE of the week!! Which I am excited to share because my friend actually asked me for the recipe!

I found this cool article. THREE sunglasses that styles that will showcase your face while making it look LONG and LEAN!

1st- AVIATORS, 2nd- Rectangles and 3rd- Cat-Eyes

Aviators- Why they work? The brow bar on these shades will draw attention to the upper part of your face, not your cheeks.

Rectangles- Why they work? When it comes to oversize sunnies, the straight lines of a retangular pair will balance a round face.

Cat Eyes- Why the work? The softer, curved upper corners of these glamorous retro shades will put all the focus on your eyes.
**taken from WW Magazine-by Katrina Gkionis

Now recipe time!!! This one is for Tara Z :)

MINI PIZZA: SAUSAGE AND PEPPER 193 calories, 8 g fat (4g saturated) 563 mg sodium

You'll need:
1/4 cup Tomato Sauce
2 English muffins, split
Cooked Chicken Sausage
Pepperonata or 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
Red Pepper Flakes
Fresh basil leaves

To make FRESH Tomato sauce you need to mix all these together which is what I used
1 can (14oz) Whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2-4 turns of black-pepper mill

How to make Pizza:
Preheat oven to 425* Divide sausage among the 4 muffin halves, put your tomato sauce on first then top with the cheese. sausage, and peppers, season with the pepper flakes. Place on baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes is melted. Garnish with the basil. (Taken from the book: COOK THIS NOT THAT by David Zinczenko & Matt Goulding)

ENJOY!

One more picture <3 Love it.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this blog. I hope it helps you stay focused and motivated as much as it does for me!!! and... STAY STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x1000000000!!

Gym. Tuna. Laundry.

-Alyssa