100th Post + Blogs I Love

Yeah you heard Jasper right, this is my 100th post! Holy cow! How awesome is that? Time flies when you're having fun! I hope everyone reading this enjoys this blog as much as I do. When I started this, it was for me. This blog keeps me accountable; it is a work out log, a food diary, a way for me to reflect on things in my life... Pretty much its cheap therapy. A motto that I have sort of adopted to get me through my days is, "Eat clean, train hard, and inspire others." Like I've said before, if I can just inspire one person, mission accomplished. I enjoy sharing my life with everyone, even if it is not always super eventful. 


To celebrate my 100th post I thought I would celebrate by posting the posts I'm most proud about as well as the blogs that inspire me.


My First Post
Do all vices come with a price?
Sunday, a day of prep
My workout makes me nauseous
Pizza + Pizza Dough Recipes
Guest Post: Food Labeling - By Logann
Sore, what a wonderful feeling
Healthy Snacking
Fun Chocolate Chip Oatmeal and Walnut Cookies 

I would like to end this post by sharing with all of you blogs that inspire me and keep me motivated. Hopefully you'll love them too.


First, is Kelly at No Sugar Sweet Life. Don't let the no sugar added in her blog title fool you, she is probably one of the sweetest bloggers I've had the pleasure of communicating with. {Plus she put me on her blog love and I almost fainted} She shares details of her life, awesome tips for living a simple healthy life, her fitness journey, GORGEOUS pictures, and recipes that will make your mouth water just by looking at the screen! She has lost over 50 pounds since she started her journey, and is truly inspiring!


If you like fun and fashion, then Katie at Healthy Diva Eats is your girl! She shares everything from fashion to food and fitness. Plus she hosts a really cool link up party called Marvelous in My Monday! If anyone has a positive attitude it is this girl, reading her blog always brings a smile to my face! She also shares some pretty awesome recipes! Some of her smoothies are just to die for!


Next up is Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean! I would just love to have her creativity! She posts up delicious creative recipes weekly as well as new and butt kicking workouts! If anyone is an example of Fitfluential, it is this girl right here! She also started the Foodie Penpals program! She is a genius!


I couldn't be more jealous of Kristin at Stuft Mama. Not only does she have the cutest twin boys, she also gets to workout with none other than Bob Harper himself. {and she calls him her boyfriend teehee} I don't know when this girl sleeps; she is always posting pictures of time with her boys, tasty healthy recipes, and her workouts! Just look at her arms, Kristin is one buff mama! Just watch out, she is always taunting us with her awesome looking {yet healthy} deserts! Look up her Flat Kitty pictures, they crack me up.


Julie at Peanut Butter Fingers is just plain awesome! No other way to describe her! I love reading about her life in Ocala, and her uber cute dog Sadie! If you want access to new and effective workouts check her out! She posts quite a few! She also posts up pictures of what she eats daily! I get lots of ideas for dishes, she sparks my creativity!


And last, but definitely NOT least, Courtney at Sweet Tooth Sweet Life! Her cat Cody looks like a skinnier version of Jasper, it just trips me out. While she is working on getting her personal training business started, she blogs lots of awesome recipes! Ranging from sweets to meals, everything looks delicious! Especially this one! She also has all kinds of workouts posted up here for everyone to enjoy! She is just a sweet interesting person and I know you will enjoy her blog!


Thank you everyone for your comments and love! Remember you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter! And I hope that, like most things, this blog just gets better with time. Feel free to send me questions, tips, or suggestions if there is something you would like me to cover in my blog! I would love to! 


Live, Love, and Lift!
-Kiwi and Me

For tips, suggestions, questions, or if you just want to share your weight loss pictures and story - email me at: kiwiandmefit(at)gmail(dot)com

The Weekend and Back to Routine

Sorry for the weekend absence, but I was a busy little bee. Plus I wanted Logann’s post to enjoy some glory. It was pretty awesome wasn’t it? I don’t know if she has gotten on to see everyone’s kind comments yet since she is on her way back to Austin but I’ll shoot her a message and let her know!

Friday, after soaking up some last rays on the beach we headed to Granny’s (Hi Granny – Love you) for some family time and dinner. Now like most other granny’s in the world, my grandmother, my father’s mother, is a wonderful cook. Pretty much everything she makes is to die for. We watched Wall-E with my nephew and then sat down for some pot roast with sweet and regular potatoes, lima beans, broccoli and salad. Oh my lord was this girl stuffed!! You should see my family when lima beans are involved, it’s a mass grab it and growl fest! Don’t step between this girl and her lima beans, you may get hurt.

Goodbye white sandy heaven, until next time.

Saturday we left the condo and headed to the country. My mother’s parents had lots of land north of Fort Walton, which her father divided between her siblings and a few others during his life and at his death. My aunt has a horse ranch there, and my parents have a little house near the canyon. On this property is a fishing pond, and a natural spring feed creek perfect for hot afternoons. So after lunch, and a nap, we headed down the hill to the creek – Logann, Candace and her family, and me and the fiancé. The first time you step in that water it never ceases to make you cringe with the cold, but we took a hike up the creek to explore. I wish I could have gotten some pictures but I was afraid of getting my phone wet. We found animal tracks, little beaches, and spring heads that we literally took a cup and drank from. The land there sits on a large slab of iron which gets in the water, and holy moly it is the best water I have ever had. I think it lost out on a national taste test to somewhere in Colorado. But oh so good.

We came back up to the house to find Granny had shown up, and my aunt and uncle cooked up some fish, cole slaw, and potato salad. At this point I was a stuffed pig. Then she tells us that she has angel food cake with strawberries in the fridge. If you learn anything from this point, remember this – Angel Food Cake with Strawberries is MY FAVORITE. Period. The end. So I couldn’t say no. Last day of vacation, what the heck. Spent some time chatting and playing with my sisters kiddos, and then it was time for goodbyes before heading to our hotel for the night.

Yesterday was spent in the Camaro, driving from Florida to home. I hate leaving Florida every time, but it is nice to be back home in the great state of Texas! I spent the morning driving and then the fiancé took over, while I napped. Those who claim you can’t sleep in a camaro are wrong, I got two hours of sleep only to wake up to my fiancé driving like a crazy person – almost gave me a heart attack. In his defense, he was trying to get over and some guy cut him off going like triple digits and he slammed on the breaks and woke me up. Brat. All in all it was a good drive. Got to do lots of chatting with the honey and I got to listen to the Indy 500 race on the XM.

Vacation is wonderful but I am glad to be home, back to my routine - healthy food, and exercise! Came home to find a box for me, I’ll post more about that on Thursday, and my Women’s Health Mag with none other than my favorite Jillian Michaels! I can’t wait to read it later today! Tonight I am cooking dinner for my mom and myself, and in a house with no groceries this girl is going to have to be creative. Then I think I will bust out some Beach Body Insanity, which I’m dreading after a week of not doing it. Pray for my muscles.

Please ignore my lack of make-up above. 

On a separate note, I had three very happy fur babies when I got home yesterday. Pookey seemed freaked at first, I’m sure she was enjoying the peace and quiet. Jasper let us cuddle with him for a good ten minutes, I’m pretty sure that is a record! Since we had to leave food down for them instead of portioning out their food, Mr. Chunky Monkey is… a little chunkier. Back to his diet too! And Ms. Kiwi. Well she hopped right on the bed and onto my back and rubbed her head against mine as if to say, “MOM! Thank goodness your home!” Those moments where she is being kind and not a princess are few so I soaked it up!

Question:

What do you miss most when you are on vacation?

Live, Love, and Lift!

-Kiwi and Me

For tips, suggestions, questions, or if you just want to share your weight loss pictures or story - email me at: kiwiandmefit(at)gmail(dot)com!

Memorial Day

Good Morning! Today we celebrate Memorial Day.

Despite that some may think that today is the national have a party and grill day, this holiday actually serves a purpose.

Today we take a moment to give thanks to all the men and women in our armed forces that have given their time, or their lives to protect our freedom! To thank those who have served, and those who continue to serve. They have given up their daily lives, their time with friends and family, and many other sacrifices to protect us.

If you see a solider, or a vet, while you are out and about today, buy their lunch or cup of coffee. Or you could simply shake their hand and say thanks.

This camaro belongs to my friend Kelly Fromm, and I didn't take this awesome picture.

Live, Love, and Life!

-Kiwi and Me