thriv Women's Streets V $12.98

I love good workout gear.  I like clothes that fit comfortable and wick away moisture.  You’ll probably never see me in the gym in an old pair of shorts and one of my hubby’s tees.  I prefer gear designed for women and made for a good workout.

Today, The Clymb has a great sale on women’s gear.  They have lucy starting at just $9.98 and thriv starting at $10.98.  Plus, you can ship unlimited items for $4.98.

Lucy Women's Short Sleeve Workout T $19.98

Membership to The Clymb is free and is by invite only, so consider this your invitation!

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January has been a great month for health and fitness deals!  Right now Mamasource has another one going on! Today you can get 2 Fitness DVD Packs for $14.

Keep your New Year’s resolutions with two fitness DVD sets at CheapDVDPacks.com. From Pilates and yoga to kickboxing and abdominal work, you’re sure to find the right workout to match your skills, interests, and goals. Each video includes several different exercise routines, so your workouts will stay fresh, fun, and challenging. No need for a pricey gym membership when you can burn calories, tone muscles, and boost energy from the comfort and privacy of home.

Click here to sign up or place an order!

Mamasource (formerly Mamapedia) features great deals for busy moms and families! As an added bonus, 5% of every purchase you makes goes to the school of your choice! You can choose from deals that are specific to your local area or sign up for the national deals to take advantage of great online deals!

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December was a not a good month for me as far as eating and exercise goes.  Usually I work out 5 or 6 days a week and during the month of December, I think I worked out 5 times total.  I also don’t typically eat gluten or sugar and that seemed to make up the majority of what I ate in December.  Oh how I wish weight wasn’t such a struggle!

Thankfully, I know that it’s possible to lose the weight I’ve gained.  Today I signed up for Jillian Michaels 6 Month Weight Loss and Fitness Program.  I’m excited to have a little extra motivation and butt kicking!

If you’re looking for a way to get in shape, Mamasource is offering a 6 Month Jillian Michaels Weight Loss and Fitness Program for $39.  (reg. $104)  We can lose this weight and get in shape together!

Click here to check it out!

Mamasource (formerly Mamapedia) features great deals for busy moms and families! As an added bonus, 5% of every purchase you makes goes to the school of your choice! You can choose from deals that are specific to your local area or sign up for the national deals to take advantage of great online deals!

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Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day is a BodyMedia FIT Armband BW Weight Management System for $139.  I love the idea of accurate calorie tracking…especially when it comes to exercise!

Here’s the scoop:

* Clinically proven to help you lose up to three times more weight

* Captures your calorie burn with over 90% validated accuracy

* Analyzes raw data, allows you to log food and presents info in an easy-to-understand way

Pretty cool, huh?

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Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day is Zumba Fitness for Wii or Xbox Kinect for 37% off.

You can get Zumba Fitness for Wii for $25.00 or Zumba Fitness for Kinect for $31.25.  If you’ve never tried Zumba, you’re missing out!  It’s one of my favorite workouts!

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For the last 10 years, my New Year’s Resolutions have included at least one of the following: lose weight, get in shape, be healthier.  And between my lupus, the medications I take for my lupus and my love of food, every year I found myself moving further away from my goals instead of closer…until 2010.

I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and to top if off…

I was 100 pounds overweight.

February 2010

I decided I needed to make some changes, but to be honest, I was quite overwhelmed and I had no idea where to start.

I decided to start with 1 step: exercise.

I committed to exercise 3 times a week for 30 minutes.  My first visit to the gym was miserable. I was out of shape.  My joints hurt.  I felt like my lungs were on fire. But each week it got a little easier.

The next change I made was much easier to implement.

It didn’t require pain, sweat or effort.  I started taking a Nature Made Magnesium supplement.  It was amazing what a difference this made in such a short amount of time.  My joints ached less and I had so much more energy.  I guess I shouldn’t be surprised though.  The USDA estimates that 75% of Americans do not get enough magnesium in their diet…probably because they don’t know how crucial it is to their health.  It’s important for heart health and blood pressure and is as important as calcium for healthy bones!  As I started reading on the roles of various vitamins and minerals in our body, I knew I probably need more than magnesium.

It wasn’t long until I added a multivitamin to my routine.

According to Nature Made, “Many Americans often fall short on getting the nutrients their bodies need. Dietary supplements are intended to supplement the diet where there may be nutrient shortfalls. Vitamins and minerals work together to keep the body growing and functioning normally. They help convert food into energy, keep cells healthy, and support the immune system.”

In other words, when your diet consists of lots of processed food and junk food washed down with soda like mine did, you food doesn’t supply the nutrients your body needs.  While I didn’t mind taking a multivitamin, I was pretty sure that I needed to overhaul my diet to see the results I really wanted.

I wasn’t quite ready for huge steps, so I decided to start small.

I started by replacing one of my daily sodas with water.  Pretty soon I had cut out soda altogether.

Slowly but surely, my little steps have become bigger and bigger.  My gym visits are longer.  My monthly donut inhalation quota is much lower. Each good decision I made motivated me to make more good decisions…until my good decisions have become habits.

And now I’ve lost 80 pounds!

September 2011: Down 80 pounds

While I haven’t reached all my goals yet, I look and feel like a whole new person…a much better me!

Disclosure:  I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Nature Made and received promotional items to thank me for taking the time to participate. Vote for my entry at www.facebook.com/naturemade between 9/20/11 and noon (PT) 9/26/11.

Photo Source: eat-sleep-run-repeat.tumblr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

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Today Eversave is offering a 6 month diet and fitness plan from JillianMichaels.com for $39 or a 1 year diet and fitness plan from JillianMichaels.com for $69.

I LOVE Jillian Michaels!  She has been an inspiration to Biggest Loser fans and contestants alike and her books, website and videos have been so helpful to me during my personal weight loss journey.

If you’re new to Eversave you can get a FREE $3 credit to use towards their first purchase.

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My girls have been eyeing these Gadget Gear Ion Sports Watches for a while.  The colors are fun and they’re comfortable to wear.  And now, they’re finally going to each get one (for Christmas…so if you know my girls, please don’t tell them!)

Today SaveMore.com has 1 Gadget Gear Ion Sports Watch for $10 (reg. $26.99) or 2 Gadget Gear Ion Sports Watchers for $15 (reg. $53.98) and they ship free.  Plus if you’re new to SaveMore.com, you can sign up using this link to get a free $10 credit.

Use your credit toward this deal to get 1 watch for free or 2 watches for $5.

Click here to check out this deal!

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The last 2 days my workout partner has been on vacation and I didn’t exercise either day (unless you count my walk to the Farmer’s Market this morning).  I’m going to have to fess up when I see her tomorrow.

I’ve discovered that I really like having a workout partner.  I do better when someone pushes me.

With all that being said, I’m going on vacation next week and my workout partner is heading out of town for 3 weeks which means I seriously needed a plan.

Enter Jillian Michaels.  This woman has motivated Biggest Loser contestants to reach their goals for years.

If anyone knows about reaching goals, she does which is why I’ve decided to try the Jillian Micheals Free Customized Weight Loss Program.

You can try it free for 7 days and then if you want to continue, it’s only $4 a week after that.  I’m going to try it for 7 days and maybe I’ll see if it helps!

Anyone want to join me on my journey to get fit?

Click here to try out Jillian Michael’s program for free!

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Over the last 18 months, I have really worked hard at reaching some of my fitness and weight loss goals!  I’ve lost over 60 pounds and am getting closer to my goal every week. If you need a little extra motivation, check out these fitness and weight loss deals.

Weight Loss & Fitness Programs

7 Free Days of Jillian Michael’s Customized Weight Loss Plan (Each additional week costs $4, but you can cancel anytime during your first 7 days and not be charged.)

Weight Watchers I absolutely love the new Weight Watchers Points Plus Program.  It focuses on healthy living and encourages you to eat more fruits and veggies.  I have the Monthly Access Pass and love that it gives me access to all the online tools as well as meetings.  I’m one of those people who needs the accountability of meetings. You can save 25% off a Monthly Pass or Save 35% on Weight Watchers Online.

Fitness DVDs

Jillian Michaels – 30 Day Shred This DVD will give you a great at home workout!  You’ll be amazed at the results you can get in just 30 days!

Billy’s Bootcamp: Cardio Inferno I did this DVD the other night with 4 of my girlfriends and boy did it burn!  The reason they call it Cardio Inferno is because it feels like your muscles are on fire!!!

Weight Loss and Fitness Books

Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes This is one of the best books I’ve ever read.  If you have struggled with finding a fitness routine or if you have health issues, you need to read this book.  Not only have I read this book, but I’ve started doing her workouts and I’ve seen amazing results.  As someone with multiple health issues including Lupus and thyroid issues, this book has been an answer to prayer!

The Spark: The 28-Day Breakthrough Plan for Losing Weight, Getting Fit, and Transforming Your Life Snag this book during the huge Kindle eBook sale for only $1.99.  This is regularly $16.95 for the ebook and $24.95 for the book.  I’ve heard great things about this book and downloaded it last week, but haven’t had a chance to read it yet.

The Belly Fat Cure This is another book that I downloaded last week but haven’t had a chance to read.  I’ve also heard great things about this book.  Make sure to get this during the Kindle eBook sale as it’s only $1.99 instead of $19.95.

Recipes

Cheap Recipes Made Easy: 25 Healthy Low Cost Recipes, featuring 35 pages of tasty and healthy low cost recipes + FaveDiets Quick and Healthy Recipes newsletter for FREE! Get this brand new FREE eCookbook collection of family-friendly healthy low budget recipes perfect for any meal. You’ll find tons of tasty healthy low cost dinner ideas, including low cost slow cooker recipes, cheap recipes for chicken and much more! The eCookbook has easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for favorites, including Slow Cooked Mac and Cheese (page 9), 15 Minute Chicken Casserole (page 22) and Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup (page 34)

The Ultimate List of Healthy Snacks: 40 Healthy Snack Recipes, featuring 48 pages of healthy snack recipes + FaveDiets Quick and Healthy Recipes newsletter for FREE! Get this brand new FREE eCookbook collection of healthy snack recipes. You’ll find recipes for all your snacking needs! The eCookbook has stunning colorful pictures and step-by-step instructions for superb healthy snack recipes like Baked Sweet Potato Chips (page 13), Red Licorice Candy Bars (page and Cheesy Pizza Mix (page 17).

Check out these great resources or if you have suggestions for things that have helped you lose weight or get in shape, I’d love to hear what they are!

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