Love the Skin You're In Day 7

July Challenge - Love the Skin You're In Day 6

Today we're going to try work your legs.  How are the workouts going for you?  

Our video is called "Get That Thigh Gap" and it will take you about 13 minutes. You will need room to move around in order to do this workout. If you have a yoga mat, spreading it out should give you an idea of about how much room you need.

If the video is not for you, or you're at work and can't fit it in, you can opt to take a 15 minute walk today instead and follow it up with a short period of stretching.   

Videos:

• Get That Thigh Gap

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit towards the free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Love the Skin You're In Day 6

July Challenge - Love the Skin You're In Day 6

Today we're going to try work your core.  The specific video will focus on your abs, but you'll get a little full body workout too.   

Our first video is called "Crunch-less Abs Workout" and it will take you about 11 minutes. You will need room to move around in order to do this workout. 

If the video is not for you, or you're at work and can't fit it in, you can opt to take a 15 minute walk today instead and follow it up with a short period of stretching.   

Videos:

• Crunch-less Abs Workout
• Four Minute Neck and Shoulder Desk Stretch

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit towards the free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Love the Skin You're In - Day 5

July Challenge - Love the Skin You're In Day 5

Today we're going to focus on our extremities; we'll tone our thighs and our arms.  

Our first video is called "Thigh Thinner" and it will take you about 13 minutes.  Make sure that you have enough space to lie down on the floor and to do a standing kick, and that you will be able to see your computer from the spot your pick before you get started. This video may have moves that are too high intensity for people with back issues - feel free to modify anything that is uncomfortable.  You can always ask in the group for suggestions on modifications.

Our second video is the "5 Minute Arms."  This is the same video from day 1 - you'll see this video frequently throughout the challenge as we try to all tone our arms into ballerina sleekness.  

For those who have another two minutes, we are offering you a two minute daily stretching video.  Stretching is super important, so we want to encourage you to integrate it into your workout regularly.  If you don't have time today, no sweat, the video isn't going anywhere, you can come back tomorrow. :) 

Videos:

• Thigh Thinner
• 5 Minute Arms
• Two Minute Daily Stretching Routine 

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit towards the free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Getting comfortable with me...

by Jen Long

When was the last time that you were comfortable with you? 
Have you looked in the mirror lately and said "I'm pretty good looking!"? 
Or do you look in the mirror and think....

• "My butt looks too big."
• "Ugh! Look at that cellulite on my thighs."
• "Where did MY body go?"
• "Who IS that? How did I get like this?"

As the mom of a 2 year old, almost 35, and happily married for 6 years, you'll hear me saying those last statements more than being comfortable and thinking I'm hot stuff! There was a time that I didn't think like this. There was a time that I walked around KNOWING that I was beautiful and desirable. There was a time that preparing for a girl's only trip to Vegas (next weekend for me) was fun and not fraught with dread over what I'm going to look like at the pool with my girls. Being a mom and hitting past 30 has definitely done a number on my body image.

But.... I'm working on getting comfortable with ME!

I am a mom. 
I am a wife.
I am happy.
I am beautiful.
I am content.
I am healthy.
I am blessed.

Those are all things that I am trying to remind myself of every day because the power of positive thinking is a huge thing to me! I wasn't thinking this way for almost 2 years. I would look in the mirror and think "I'm a mom now" or "At least I'm happy and comfortable." But last May I decided that I needed to make a change of some kind. I was finally ready to start taking my body back from the beautiful blessing that helped to get it where it was. I was ready to not be complacent with my life and to start moving again. I was ready to have energy to chase my enthusiastic little girl around. It's no coincidence that my good friend introduced me to this crazy wrap thing at the same time!

I started with wrapping and saw positive changes in the mirror. Then I added Greens to my daily diet and felt my energy come back. I continued with just that for a while. I got complacent again. I stopped being motivated to take back my body and change my life! Then my good friend invited me to Vegas for her birthday in July. I would be going with 2 single girls who have plenty of spare time to go to the gym and a newlywed who just spent a ton of time working on being the best version of herself (physically that is). That was the motivation I needed to get comfortable with ME again!

My Vegas trip is just a week away now and I am again comfortable in my own skin. I feel beautiful, sexy and ready to rock it at the pool. I am ready to be one hot momma rockin' my body at the pool in Vegas with my girls! I am ready to be comfortable being me - all of me and proud to be all that I am....a mom, almost 35, comfortable, happily married, loved, blessed, beautiful, and sexy. No more will I allow the perceptions of others or the influence of media to tell me that I am only some of these things.

My prayer for everyone reading this blog and participating in our challenge this month is that you too are comfortable being YOU. Whatever that means. I want you to find that confidence in yourself because only when we are comfortable in our own skin can we truly be content with who we are.

Love the Skin You're In - Day 4

Today we are going to get our yoga on with Tara Stiles!

Our video today is a beginner yoga class with Tara Stiles focusing on "Flexibility & Range of Motion." This class is under 10 minutes and a perfect way to start your 4th of July. Make sure that you have a comfortable place to sit and a calm environment. Tara is going to show you basic moves to get you started opening up your body and improving your range of motion. Some day we'll be able to move just like Tara does in the video. 

Don't worry if you feel awkward or need to take a break (I know I do sometimes). This challenge isn't about how well you do or how great you look. It's about loving the skin you're in!

Have a wonderful 4th of July with your family and friends!

Videos:

• Flexibility & Range of Motion

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit toward free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Love the Skin You're In - Day 3

July Challenge - Love the Skin You're In Day 3

We hope you have been enjoying the workouts so far. Please remember to give us feedback so we know what is or is not working for you. 

Our video is called "10 Minute Ballet Body" and it focuses on our legs and butts.  Make sure that you have enough space to move around the room, and that you will be able to see your computer from the spot your pick before you get started. 

For those who have desk jobs, we have a second video - this will take another four minutes, we are offering you a Four Minute Neck and Shoulder Desk Stretch.  These stretches will be good for anyone, but they are particularly good for those who spend a lot of time sitting at a desk or in front of a computer.  If you don't have time today, no sweat, the video isn't going anywhere, you can come back tomorrow. :) 

Videos:

• 10 Minute Ballet Body
• Four Minute Neck and Shoulder Desk Stretch

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit towards the free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.

Love the Skin You're In - Day 2

July Challenge - Love the Skin You're In Day 2

Today we're going to give your tired arms a little break (we're guessing you're feeling them after yesterday), and we'll focus on your abs and core. 

Our video is called "Bye Bye Muffin Top" and it will take you about 10 minutes.  Make sure that you have enough space to lie down on the floor, and that you will be able to see your computer from the spot your pick before you get started. 

For those who have another two minutes, we are offering you a two minute daily stretching video.  Stretching is super important, so we want to encourage you to integrate it into your workout from the start.  If you don't have time today, no sweat, the video isn't going anywhere, you can come back tomorrow. :) 

Videos:

• Bye Bye Muffin Top - 10 minute Ab Workout
• Two Minute Daily Stretching Routine 

Remember to participate in the Facebook event for credit towards the free gifts. 

*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.