Challenge 1.0

So I think it's about time to get back to working out... I was running and loving it until my knee started acting up and it just hasn't been the same, but I need something to motivate me and get me working out.  I called my mom and asked about all the popular workouts like P90X, Insanity, Jillian Michaels and she didn't have great reviews for those programs, but she had seen something online called "Bikini Mommy something or other" and told me it had great views so I should check it out.  Turns out it's called Bikini Body Mommy.  Now I know what you're all thinking... "you're not a mom" or "bikini what?" Well you just have to check it out before you say anything. Okay?

It's a challenge with about 20 minute workouts for 90 days.  She's real.  She does the workouts right along with you and is huffing and puffing and sweating just like you.  All the other workout videos you see of the perfectly trim instructors doing every workout like it should be the easiest part of your day are a JOKE!  I am loving Bikini Body Mommy!

I have never sweated so much in my entire life... okay maybe that's not true, I probably sweated like this in high school when I played sports, but still for only 20 minutes a day she gives you quite the workout.  I just finished Day 3 and I'm walking around like an old woman in need of a hip replacement!

If you're looking for an awesome way to get back in shape I highly recommend checking out Briana Christine's program!  You'll be sorry, but definitely not sorry.

Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AlZHNUnml2-VHUyfSxCig

Website:

bikinibodymommy.com

College Student Food...

I realize I'm kind of on a food kick... sorry, not sorry.

I promised myself that no matter how poor I got during my college years I would never allow myself to consider Ramen as dinner... and so far I'm doing well :)

You can still eat well when on a stretching budget, and I absolutely HATE spending money on groceries... it makes no sense at all, but I really do.  So tonight I made BBQ chicken pizza and boy was it delicious!  So simple and pretty quick too!  I had some extra dough so I decided to make some breadsticks... not too bad either.

I Splurged!

MANGO!

Every now and then you just have to go for it! 

So whatever it may be that you must go for, feel free to splurge so all your wildest dreams can come true!

On my mission in Colorado I was introduced to mangos. And thanks to Mama Queisner I know how to properly prepare them for scarffage (aka: eating them).  They are a sweet treat and bring back so many wonderful memories of Aurora, my companion Sister Hunter, and living with Mama Queisner. 

If you have never tried a mango you must try them immediately so your life can be forever changed!

Pancakes

I make sure to do the most important meal of the day right!  These are my mom's buttermilk pancakes and they are by far the greatest pancakes you will ever eat in your entire life! 

I like mine with wheat flour, but they are fabulous with regular flour as well!

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 egg

1/4 Tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp. sugar

(makes about 4 pancakes)