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Officially Tonin' it Up

Do you follow the Tone It Up girls? You should, they are pretty wicked awesome. I have always admired their message, their videos and their ability to authentically inspire thousands of women. So many fitness peeps try to get it right, but intentions get lost in their inability to softly and effectively communicate their message to the world. These girls are quirky, sweet, super informative and pretty smokin'. As a girl, I do not envy them, I want to be their friend, which is hard to do to other females.

Pretty.  Healthy.  Real.

I have looked at their program probably a dozen times now and have always been so delighted that they have both vegetarian and a vegan options, which is virtually unheard of in the mainstream fitness world. I never purchased the program because you do not get to preview it really, and I thought I had my world on lockdown...

Someone begs to differ...

Long story long, I finally purchased the full vegetarian plan last night, and I am beyond delighted. It is a wealth of information loaded with recipes, workouts, and basically a guide that just like a typical girl, if you love your body and treat it right, it will love you back and treat you right.

Day 1 begins...

Today was morning 1, and I actually listened to their advice, woke up early and squeezed in a 30 minute fat burn via the Tracy Anderson Mat Workout DVD. I am always resistant to morning workouts because my joints ache in the morning do to my RA, but Tracy treated me right and I was ready to go for the work day ahead. (P.S. If you haven't tried Tracy's method, and enjoy burning your tush away, do it.)

Grapefruit and Cottage Cheese morning

Just to be clear, not trying to kill myself and drop 50 pounds, just trying to literally tone it up, no pun intended.  So you probably won't see a before and after, never a "thinspiration" which I find to be ridiculous and odd.  But, as you may know by now, I need to be held accountable, so if you don't see an update from me soon regarding my progress, holler at me.  Eeek bikini season! xo

(pretty) simple

Simple pretty things.  Simple little joys.  Big little world.

Emma Lilly.  Smile smile smile be happy.

The Tumbler my mother in law gave me.  Love.

My outfit for the first day of my new job.

A cat that's prettier than the one that belongs to my hubs.

Emma Lilly ready for a run with mama.

Smile today.

xo Whitty

let it burn

morning berries and antics

This morning started off with a not so delicious protein smoothie that consisted of berries, almond butter, and brown rice protein powder. The man at the vitamin shop promised me I wouldn't even taste the protein powder, and he was right. I taste the heaping of clay, chalk and mud, oh nom nom nom. Help: In need of more magical protein powder, but I hate stevia, and artificial sweeteners, so bottoms up to whoever can find me that mix.

 

The best part of this shake was the almond butter drowned in mud.

style for style

My inspiration today: My Grandma Betty. She's crazy, but down right haute and if you listen to her you might cure your day. Smokin' right?

This is her classic, throw my hands up because I don't know why you're taking my photo pose.

kick kick kickin' it.

So Nike dropped off a sweet little package on my doorstep the other day, and I have to say I am in love. Typically I like my running shoes with a bit of support and comfort, so I didn't think these skinny minis would hold up, but they more than carried their weight in my workout this morning.

Super comfy, lightweight but yet still supportive and let's be honest the colours make my heart warm.

sweaty sesh

Oh Jillian you kicked my butt today and mama liked it.

these boots were made for bloggin...

A little swoon from Vogue Italia this morning.  I'm gonna need this cape and boots from Stefanel.

So about that protein powder... You got any tips for me?

let it burn Tuesday.

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