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Project: Healthy Girl. What is working.

Remember La Vert Goo? I thought it would be a nice to update my becoming a healthy girl process. I am still drinking that Green Goo Drink and popping my vitamins, including Vitamin D-3. Very important in these 'arctic' north country climates. Here is some wonderful Vit.D info from Gwynny's (sounds like Ms. Paltrow and I are pals, I wish- love that girl. She is so inspiring) Goop, so you know where I am coming from:) on that subject. 

1. Book. Now I am working on other things. The holidays gave me a big hiccup on adding more healthy components. But, now I am in full swing after reading about this new book by Marianne Williamson in O. magazine.  

I really want to take some complete time to describe the Mind/Body/Spirit impact it has on me thus far. It truly has been a answer to prayer... tomorrow (tuesday) I will post more. I promise! 

2. Learn and Burn. I was also so excited to see Turbo Jam featured in O magazine too. I did not feel so foolish after seeing that little write up:) The fact that I had for the first time fallen full line and sinker for a good ol' mid-day infomercial:) I had ordered it in October or something and once it arrived, It just sat in it's box until recently.  I was reminded of it again, when I saw it as one of Gail King's Fave 2010 Holiday things. * Don't worry I don't do everything Oprah or Gail says. Ok most of it:) LOL. 

But, now with the new year. I finally busted that Baby out and put it in the DVD. *** I have not been paid to write what I am about too*** I LOVE myself some Turbo Jam. It is fun and challenging. Instructor Chalene Johnson oozes encouragement and feels as if she is in the living room with you. I love her workout team and all the bonus's in the DVD except the Beach Body info crap-ola. The music- Is a throw back to the 90's, which is Ok by me. It's catchy. 

Before beginning doing Turbo Jam myself, I sat one hour reading reviews on Amazon. Honestly, No negative feedback found, except for the purchase processing through Amazon itself. * So, if you are thinking of getting it, buy it through Beach Body on-line.

So, How is that Turbo Jam working out for ya? You might ask. Good and Slow. I am a major repetitive person and doing work-outs like this don't bother me at all. I enjoy the routine and have always been a fan of work-out videos. Example 1990's Cindy Crawford video and even a little Richard Simmon's Sweatin to the oldies:) Don't laugh, it was fun back in the Jr. High days:) 

I am taking it slow. I might be doing the first DVD (Learn and Burn) for a month. I am way out of shape and just go little more each day is better than nothing. My Goal is to stick with Turbo Jam until this Spring, When I will be ready to go outside to bike, walk and begin running. Yes, I said running. Man, I have fitness plans:) 

3. Move More-Eat Less.

I do what Cathy Z. tells me too:) Love this Lady, not just for her clean and simple scrapbooking bad ass self, but her commitment to being a healthy role model and sharing it with everyone via her blog. MOVE MORE, EAT LESS-Getting healthy and losing weight is in this simple equation once you get the emotional work going. One thing I have learned in my 36 years, once I start exercising, the eating less comes naturally. I get my butt moving, that McDonalds quarter pounder does not fit into the equation so much:)

I got on the Move More, Eat Less revolution with her awesome keeping accountable Fitness Journal Templates. If you have not read her wonderful intro to this project click Here. 

I am also using these pages to document my Month to Month progress. I will share these later on. In the meantime, I will keep them to myself. I am a firm believer in sharing what your comfortable with at the moment. Pretty much I am a open book, but when it comes to numbers (weight and measurements) at this time I am gonna be a bit discreet. I hope you understand:) 

I hope next week once everything is rolling pretty smoothly and when I have things together(It is kind of the mess at this moment. My Paper cutter is putting in some over time:). I will share my journal:)

Please have a good Monday and see you here tomorrow with A course in Weight Loss Review. Love, C. 

PS For you- Happy Birthday and you are so so missed!! Moments still and will never be the same without you here:( I know you would be proud of my positive changes, we were always each others biggest cheerleaders! I will bust a move just for you today while breaking a sweat:) Maybe a scarf too. I love you. 

The Coat.

**** Please bare with me on this post:)

I think it was in October sometime. My Mom came down for her annual check-up @ the Mayo Clinic. After her blood was drawn and before the afternoon follow-up we headed to my little village's Downtown shopping district.

* Source- Now

*[Our downtown has had a recent resurgence in the last few years. It is a unique mid-western community with travelers coming from all over the world. Not for vacation of course, but for Medical care. So, during the work week it is quite hustle and bustle. I like it, makes me feel a little metro without the mass population and traffic. As a kid it was fabulous to go downtown and discover all the underground walkways and sky-ways,especially when it was below zero out. You would never have to step outside, not even once. 

*then even before my Then. Whoa,things have changed. 

I loved going with my friend Paula or Amy down there with our week allowances. Picking up useless, yet delightful trinkets and taking wheel chairs for a spin. Pretending that we were some foreign visiting princesses for a check-up at the Mayo Clinic. Amy always being younger got to be pushed by me:)]

Whoa, a little sidetracking:) Sorry, let's get back to the coat... but I sure do love my little downtown:) O.K. so my Mom dragged me into Talbot's. I think the last time I had been there was 17 to pick out a dress(a lovely typical early 1990's nightmare of velvet and crimson) for the annual high school sweetheart dance. I had my shy eye on asking someone and now I can not even remember?!?!? But, I never got around to it and in the end just went on a nice date with a soccer playing young man in my Biology class named Kyle. We decided to just drop in and go casual. I think he was in Student government, so we kind of had to go. We ended the evening eating at Wendy's. Let's just say I never called him back:( Nice guy, but better as a pal. 

Once in Talbot's the dashed hopes of a formal flashed before me, but then it disappeared quickly as I became entranced with the most charming coat I had ever seen. It was as if the coat heavens opened up and a choir of angels began to sing it's praises. I was and am still in love...

Talbot's your still killing me with your makeover of fashion forward vintage classic. Honestly your giving J.Crew a little run for it's style money. Good Job old girl. But, why oh why do you not make a Women's size?!!? You do in most other things.I am not that 17 year old size 12 anymore... but you have made me make some changes. First it began with some daydreams, then some intentions and even actions. Who would think a coat could inspire all that?!!?? Hey, when fashion is a huge part of ones lifes passion. Not being able to wear something I would thoroughly enjoy- kills me. I am motivated. Yes, I wouldn't be in it until next winter. But, I will (Don't mess with a girl and her coat). I watch it nearly weekly to see when it will go on sale. I have even pinned it on my little inspiration board. Waiting for clearance... Waiting most of all to wear it. I can't wait until the day I can Spritz it with my trademark Coco and walk out that front door:) It shall be mine. The scale is telling me so...

Happy Monday!!!! Love, C. 

Healthy Girl- Le Vert Goo.

I tried to make it look as appetizing as possible with some picnik magic. But, Le Vert Goo (the green goo) is just not very attractive. But, sure does make me feel good. Amazing Grass (no it is not that kind of Grass *Wink) All Natural Drink Powder GREEN Super Food is the energy bomb. 

Recently, Ok about a month ago. I headed to my local Good Food Store Co-op. In search of Vitamin D. supplements (a good boost for us Northern climate folks) and a good winter moisturizer. I found both and Super food. Little packets filled with tons of green good stuff. Seriously the first days I took it, my energy levels rocked. It still does... Now I am completely hooked.

I create a simple morning concoction of Naked Juice's No Sugar added Protein zone. I use my little whisk to whip it into yummy shape. Then I guzzle this glorious, yet gritty "Goo" pretty quick before going about my day.

Wow, my day is far more lovely now. I also have been making some other healthy changes. More tomorrow on that:) Happy Thursday. Be back later today with Day 2 of Reverb 10:) Love, C.