So I've gotten everything done that I need to get done for the day (house-cleaning, workouts, errands, etc.) and am looking forward to a little down time until I have to get dinner started, so I thought it might be fun to do a sort of weekly round-up of some things that I've found throughout the past few weeks that has either aided in my eating healthier, kept me motivated or is completely unrelated but something I absolutely love! I like reading things like this from others, so why not create a little rendition of it myself??
This will be a bit lengthy, so hang on tight!
.:. Weekly Round-up .:.
Week One!
1.
ProFormŪ Step Up iFitŪ Trainer Treadmill with 8-Week Jillian Michaels Fitness Program - My husband gifted this to me for Christmas as it was my very top wish on my list last month! I'm absolutely head over hills over this thing, it's amazing! It has an awesome incline, a built-in speaker system, an 8-week plan by Jillian Michaels, not to mention more apps to work out to. It even has a built-in fan!
- HSN
2.
JAM Classic Bluetooth Wireless Speaker - One of my favorite things in life has always been music. It's such a huge motivator in keeping my workouts efficient. My hubby being the amazing hubby that he is also gifted this to me for Christmas and I use it every day! It uses Bluetooth to connect to my music library on my iPad. Love love love it!!!
- Amazon
3.
Mario Badescu Rosewater Facial Spray with Aloe and Herbs - My little sis bought this for me for Christmas and I'm crazy about it. It smells JUST like roses (rosewater, duh!), and you can spray it on before applying makeup or just for a fresh face. Will be buying this regularly for sure!
- Ulta
4.
Brinley Co Women's Durango-xwc Riding Boot - Behold! My new fall/winter boots! I've always wanted high boots but could never find any that would fit around my calves. I felt like I was taking a huge risk purchasing footwear online, but I'm so glad I did!
- Amazon, surprisingly!
5.
Laughing Cow Cheese Dippers - These are friggin' fantastic! Definitely one of my favorite snacks right now, and at only 8 carbs per pack? C'mon now!
- I found these at my local Dillons, but I'm sure most grocery stores carry them.
.:. Weekly Round-up .:.
Week Two!
1.
Leslie Sansone: Walk To The Hits Radio Remixes (Featuring HIIT) on DVD - Okay, so Leslie Sansone is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE fitness guru, and has been ever since I began learning more about fitness and all around wellness. She's constantly coming out with fun DVDs that consist of walking off your poundage. She's just recently come out with a line of HIIT DVDs and this is the first one I've tried. I LOVEloveLOVE it!!! It's so much fun, it's efficient and it makes my workout a complete breeze (not to say I don't sweat, I totally do!). It goes by so quickly because it's a blast! I will definitely be collecting them all.
- Amazon
2.
Ipsy - My sister turned me onto this subscription box (or excuse me, bag!) just recently and I'm so excited that she did! You fill out a beauty profile telling what skintone you are, what color hair you have, your complexion status and what sort of beauty and hair products you enjoy, then Ipsy sends you a monthly makeup bag (no two alike) full of 5 products that match your profile. There's $54.00 worth of products in one bag, and you only pay $10.00 monthly.
- Ipsy
These were the products that were inside my January Glam Bag:
* The January Bag
* Sally's Box Loverecipe AcaiBerry Mask & Loverecipe Aloe Mask
* Manna Kadar Cosmetics - Paradise Blush
* Rimmel London - Lip Conditioning Balm by Kate Moss
* theBalm Cosmetics Bahama Mama Bronzer
* Naked Cosmetics - Mica Pigment in Desert Sunset #02
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3.
20 oz. Blender Bottle - I carry this thing around with me absolutely everywhere. It's crucial that I get in my daily water these days, and this makes it easy to keep track of how much I'm drinking.
- Amazon
4.
Urban Decay Shadow Pot in Midnight Cowboy - Another Christmas gift from the little sis (she's pretty amazing, I know)! I saw this at Sephora one day and was instantly obsessed. The shade is a light pink champagne with silvery shimmer. It's subtle and perfect for a quick dab when wanting to go for a natural look, but gives a really pretty shimmer that can be lightly dusted over something more pronounced for date night. The little pots these shadows come in are really awesome too!
- Sephora
5.
theBalm's Nude Dude Nude Eyeshadow Palette - This palette has been so much fun to work with! I've always been more of a natural-look kinda girl, but this palette has pushed me to play with smokiness too! More and more I'm growing comfortable doing different looks and experimenting with darker plums and burgandy shades.
- Kohl's
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Week Three!
1.
Tone Fitness Kettlebells - My husband bought me 2 of these kettlebells (a 5 lb. and a 10 lb.) a couple Christmases ago and YES, they ARE as awesome and worth the hype as people say. The workouts for these things are endless on Pinterest (Russian Twists and Overhead Tricep Extensions happen to be a couple of my fave exercises using kettlebells), and I plan on incorporating them even more in the near future!
- Academy
2.
Breaking Benjamin's Phobia album - This CD is SO my jam. I've been using this album as my Mon., Wed., and Fri. workout music and I've yet to grow tired of it. I'm going to be making a big playlist of my favorite albums to workout to soon... Hmm, I think I'll post it on my journal when I do! -- Anyway, if you're a hard rock fan, be sure to check it out.
- Amazon
3.
Better Oats 100 Calorie Oatmeal packs - I knew in starting this diet regimen that I wanted to include oats because of their wholesomeness and just all around health benefits. THIS is the best thing I've found to keep my portions under control. It's filling, it's very yummy without having to add any sweeteners and it's so easy to do different things with.
- Most grocers
4.
Bullet Journaling - Okay, so this is my new obsession. I really think it's going to be a great addition to my list of motivators to keep myself on track and give me something more to look back on and be proud of. Will add progress to my journal once I start!
- Found a LOT of ideas for this on Pinterest
5.
Flatout Flatbread - These things are outstanding! I use them in my grilled chicken wraps, I've made a pizza quesadilla with them once and I'd love to make a big batch of breakfast burritos sometime (oh! Next grocery day!). They're extremely filling, very healthy and the Light Italian Herb flavor is really delicious. Definitely a staple in my healthy eating from here on out.
- I can only find these at my local Neighborhood Walmart
So there! 5 things for each of the first 3 weeks since I started my health kick! Will post a few others later after dinner. Hope you guys found something that might help you enjoy your weightloss adventure a little more - or at least have fun pampering yourself along the way. Enjoy!