Level One Day 4

We are nearing the end of the week, and if you have made it through these workouts, than congratulations! Keep it up!!!

Here is today's workout. 20 high knees, 10 sec plank, 10 lunges, 6 pushups. 3 rounds. Do what you can. Luv & Blessins!!!

Level One Day 3 workout

Happy Hump Day everyone!!! Here is today's workout.
20 jumping jacks, 10 crunches, 10 squats, and 6 pushups. Done 3x. Remember if you can do more than go for it. Luv & Blessins to all!!

Level One Workout Day 2

Here is your workout for today.
20 high knees, 10 sec plank, 10 lunges, and 5 pushups.  Done 3x.
If you feel that you can do more, than by all means do more. Level one workouts will get you ready to take on level two next month. Good luck on your journey, and don't forget to drink plenty of water. Luv & Blessins to all!!!

LEVEL ONE 4 WEEK WORKOUT DAY 1

20 jumping jacks, 10 crunches (I was able to do 100), 10 squats (I did 25), 5 push ups (I did 10), and a 1 mile walk. Each workout should be done 3x.

Level one is for beginners. You can add more if you feel up to it. Now time for my tea, shake, and tabs fueled by Herbalife. Luv & Blessins to all!!"

Knee Injury Has Me at No Lower Body Workout

Omg....my right knee, and right ankle have me down for the count. I was on a scooter, hit a rock, and flew off. Thank God I'm alive.

Can't really do any type of lower body exercises on my right leg. I do perform one sided squats  on the left, but basically I have been concentrating on abs, and my upper body. I don't want my left leg to become bigger than my right. I am able to flex my ankle, and rotate it to a certain degree. I have also been doing the R.I.C.E. treatment.  Rest, ice, compress, and elevate.
Can't let this hold me back from becoming a personal trainer.  I'm learning how to rehabilitate myself, and let me tell you, it's a work in progress.  Luv & Blessins

Busy Life

Trying to stay healthy,  and lose weight is always an on going journey. But with will power and determination it's manageable.  I work, take an online personal trainer class, and I have four amazing kids. So therefore a schedule is a must for me.

I managed to get a great workout in at the gym, because it was my day off from work. I felt very good about this upper body workout tonight.
Here's the workout:
Flat bench dumbbell press 10 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Flat bench dumbbell flyes 10 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Bench press 65 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Seated dumbbell press 10 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Seated dumbbell lateral raises. 10 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Dumbbell seated over head extensions 20 lbs 10 reps 3 sets
Dumbbell curls 15 lbs
Bent over barbell rows 65 lbs 10 reps 3 sets.

I felt good after this workout. There is always time for you. Invest in yourself. You don't have to go to the gym, you can workout from home. Find the time to take care of you.

Do you meal prep?  I find it easy for my schedule and the kids schedule to grocery shop on Sunday, and meal prep on that day as well. Meal prepping frees up a lot of your time.

Also when you go grocery shopping start shopping on the outer parts of the store first.  You hit the vegetables and meat most of the time first. So clean eating is the best eating. Keep embracing your journey to self health. Love & Blessins!!!

The Journey Of Self Love

Losing weight is not easy. You have to be 100% committed to the lifestyle change. That means if you are not used to exercising, than you should start slowly. Maybe walk a few blocks, low impact aerobics, or stationary bike. If you are not used to clean eating, than start small. Have smaller portions, more protein, less soda, more water, and fruits and veggies.

Never try to keep up with someone else. You must go at your own pace, and do what works for you. Do you eat breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I have my Herbalife healthy meal and protein shake within 45 minutes of waking up. 2-3 hours later I have a morning snack. My morning snack would consist of Greek yogurt, string cheese, and water. At lunch I would have another Herbalife healthy meal and protein shake. My afternoon snack of  Herbalife tea, and spinach salad. At dinner time, I would either he turkey tacos, or chicken and brown rice with veggies, or tilapia, or catfish. Baked of course.

You must be active. I am constantly walking, and walking is a great low impact workout. Each month I implement a workout challenge. Currently I am on my 10th week, 5th day of the 10 week workout challenge. Sunday June 1,2014 starts the 30 Day Ab & Squat Challenge. Below is the workout chart.

You might not like working out in the gym. So why not workout at home. Maybe you might have some workout dvd's, or on your Xbox system you have a workout app. I use Nike Run app on my phone on the weekends. This is when I go for my 3 mile run.  You don't have to start out lifting weights, but eventually you will have to invest an some dumb bells to tone up from leaning out. I incorporate pushups, squats, calf raises, and lunges in my daily workouts. Also don't forget the ab work. And do not forget to drink or try your best to drink a gallon of water a day. If you would like information on my nutritional plan go to www.goherbalife.com/robinelzie.

Luv & Blessins