Review: Hydration Pack with FREE Waist Pack & 2 Liter Hydration Bladder by RiskbekTM.

Hydration Pack with FREE Waist Pack & 2 Liter Hydration Bladder by Riskbek   I was in the market for a hydration backpack after seeing loads of people with them at Lalapalooza.  Initially, I wasn't sure what they were, so I came home and did some research and knew I had to have one. I found that depending on what type of hydration pack you choose,...

In the next few weeks I will be embarking upon an 8 week challenge with a group of ladies.  I have purchased and read the book that will be guiding us through this challenge.  The book recently released and I purchased it and devoured it in a matter of hours.   I was really excited for this book because others seemed to have such great success with...

Goodbye January, Hello February!

Wow! Time sure is flying by. It seems as if only yesterday, I was wrapping gifts, decorating the tree and getting ready for Christmas. Needless to say January is gone and it's now time to say Hello to February and I haven't made any progress.  While I have been in the gym, very sporadically I might add, I haven't really accomplished anything. I'm not sure...

Review: Prefer Green 7 Piece Portion Control Containers with Guide Instruction

My aunt recently purchased the 21 day fix and fell off rather quickly. She let me borrow her DVD's but refuses to part with her containers leaving me to fend for myself. When I saw these containers, I thought they would work perfectly in helping me get my portion sizes under control. The fact that these containers are color coordinated and portion-sized perfectly,...

Review: Premium Cross Training Glove and Wrist Wrap Set by Double Dagger.

  I'm planning to get serious about my health and fitness and was in the market for some new training gloves being that my last pair is about 12 years old or more. These gloves are exactly what I have been looking for to take my work out to the next level. The description stresses the importance of purchasing the correct size, as fit is very important. By measurement,...

Review: Lift Fitness Solutions Quick Release Locking Olympic Barbell Collar Set for 2-inch Weights Bar

For the past month, I have gotten into lifting and decided to take a break from all of the Zumba classes and the treadmill.  I have a light barbell set (20 lbs) that came with a locking clip which I absolutely loved .  When it was time to upgrade to a set with heavier plates, the set that I chose came with a pin and screw collar which is very time consuming...

 I'm still here and still working out but I need to revamp a few things.   Mainly my diet.  I'm not a terrible eater but I'm not really restricting myself either.  a typical day of eating for me is I usually have a smoothie or juice for breakfast...( veggies, fruit, coconut water, flax and chia seeds).  I then may have a boiled egg and a slice...

Time to get with it and stick with it.

 I'm back again and have decided to really get serious with this weightloss.  I have been messing around for at least 14 yrs now losing and gaining the same 5 lbs.  the good thing is that I haven't gained any additional weight during that time but my weight  has been fluctuating between 230 and 235 for the past 14 years.   I'm extremely motivated...