fitness

what does fitness mean to you?

i'm beginning to think making vlogs is much easier than writing blogs, yet i'm terrified of doing a vlog. maybe that's going to be my next obstacle to tackle. 

so, for the past hour, i've been thinking about what fitness means to me. according to the dictionary: capability of the body of distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort. Rosa Lee Timm made a vlog about depression/fitness: how one should treat counseling as a gym. while watching her vlog, something came to mind about how when we first begin working out, usually we become sore (in some cases DEADLY sore, you should see how sore i was last week;)) and it can be uncomfortable. it's similar with unpacking ourselves. when we truly unpack ourselves, certainly it won't be fun. the key is to maintain doing it, regardless how uncomfortable it may become. eventually, you will reach to the point where you appreciate it. sweating out toxins and unpacking/getting rid of negative energy/unnecessary keepsakes (unhealthy memories) are good for your health!

i think it is also important to note the dictionary's definition for fitness: distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort. think about it... distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue is similar with the feel-good endorphins stimulating at the beginning, then eventually releasing as soon as you cool off from a work out. the adrenaline rush of blood flowing throughout your body, i love. something about being in touch with every bit of your internal organs, especially your brain. we know that the brain is a thinking organ that thrives by reaching out to the sphere through perception and action. one way to stimulate your brain is exercise. it prevents your brain from cognitively declining. if you look at your body as a thinking organ that your brain is, you will realize how important it is to also stimulate your body's ability to adapt and improve daily. the feel-good endorphins are good for both your brain and your body. 

so, what does fitness mean to me? 
to stimulate and release the feel-good endorphins at all times with determination to keeping fit mentally, physically & spiritually. 

happy endorphin-releasing!

photo credit: women's health

dieting is a scam

I am reading Flourish: a visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman and though I've had only begun reading, I like it already. Though I would love to talk more on the elements of well-being (maybe another blog?), I'd like to discuss about how dieting is/can/will be a scam. Like Seligman said, "dieting is a scam, one that bilks Americans out of $50 billion annually. You can follow any diet on the bestseller list and within a month lose 5 percent of your body weight..." "...But like 80 percent to 95 percent of dieters, I regained all that weight (and more) within three years." 

That's why I love being a Beachbody Coach, it ensures I don't end up losing another war with Miss Know-It-All-Diet-but-still-fails. Beachbody Team helps you set a goal of your own, one that is reasonable and very doable. You get support from the Beachbody community. You can keep track of your workout progress with WOWY SuperGym. There are plenty of tasty recipes for you to try with your loved ones. You learn how to become healthy. You learn to love working out (I call TurboFire my soul mate workout). You get to be in every class, no need to waste $$ on frequent trips to the gym, $$ on gym membership, or wait for hours in the traffic. Once you fall in love with the whole concept of flourishing health, you get to motivate others!

Beachbody doesn't give you temporary boosts, because it aims in producing lasting increases in health, physically/mentally/spiritually. Beachbody HELPS you produce lasting increases in YOUR health. 

Lifelong feel-good health vs. temporary boost? YOUR pick.

I trust that you know my pick ;)

how much have i lost??

ok, last Saturday was my last day of Brazil Butt Lift's Slim & Lift program and it truly has been an amazing experience. again, i'm more determined than ever that becoming fitness-minded was the best decision i've made thus far. mentally, physically, emotionally stable yet uplifting! exercise should be given as a prescription for everybody! it's a free RX, who can decline it?

ok, it's time for RESULTS! you love results, don't ya. i do, too! 

day 1 - day 29

total inches lost: 16.5

total weight lost: 7.5

what does my story of numbers tell you? Exercise WORKS wonders!

today is my day 1 of TurboFire and i'm so excited about this 120 day program! my goal is to attackattackattack more useless body fat and acquire a lean & toned body! i think i'm going to take aim at toning my arms and building nice abs, i want 'em toned & lean. i want to have an amazing physical endurance and not only that, but mentally & emotionally as well! 

check back for upcoming posts on TurboFire. i hear it's an awesome workout DVD! curious about TurboFire? click shop and look for TurboFire, more info there!

cheers to healthy living!

love, tabitha

feeling & seeing results...

feeling and seeing results, two very different things...

I felt before I began seeing the difference. My clothes were loose when I tried them on merely a week after I started working out, but I didn't actually see the change. I didn't want to be delusional. wink. After week 3, I couldn't not recognize the difference. I would be delusional if I still couldn't see the difference, haha. So, come Saturday, my last day of Brazil Butt Lift's Slim & Lift program. Hard to believe. It's the best decision of the year, for me to have a breakthrough in fitness. 

Brazil Butt Lift focuses a lot on your bum-bum & legs. They do have certain workouts that focus on arms, but not as much as I would have liked. so, I'm gonna move onto TurboFire come Monday, the 14th. I look forward to it very much. Now that I've begun to see changes in my body, rather than just feeling it, I find it easier to believe that I can acquire a lean & toned body. It's doable! Think lean, lean, lean & toned!

I was told it's 70% diet and 30% exercise, and I'm not disagreeing. Eat healthy foods at all times, except on your cheat days and maintain your workout routine is how one does it. For me, at first it was hard to eat healthy at all times, but with regular exercise I began to lose interest in eating unhealthily. Soda cravings = ZERO!

It is highly recommended to maintain a 70% diet and 30% exercise lifestyle! Think a beautiful, happy and serene body in perfect coordination with the mind at peace. Calm, content, and happy. My brain is being so responsive to my body, unlike a month ago, when my body was in submission. Thoughts are powerful and I know how thoughts can easily convince you how wonderful a cold glass of Coke will taste, but... now with my body in the process of toning up, it changes my way of thinking. I think WATER, WATER, WATER. ice cold water, ahh.

love, tabitha

white potatoes is your friend

here is another awesome blog by my favorite nutritionist, Mike Geary. 

potatoes - friend or foe for a lean-body?

there is also a delicious recipe for you all. luv itsy-bitsy cutiey baby potatoes! can't wait to steam some babies and eat 'em up! load up with veggies and your body will THANK you. not only will your body thank you, your body will also FEEL good.

        for two days i had dizzy spells, so i rested up a lot with loads of iced water. funny how before i started the program,  i used to have soda cravings, but these days my body only wants water. amazing how a body can transform to a healthier version in just three weeks. actually, the transformation began as soon as 3rd day! so, i've been feeling healthy for a while now and i just love that. today is day 24 of the BBL's Slim & Lift program. hard to believe this Saturday will be my last day. since i had dizzy spells earlier today, i decided to take it easy with exercise and only did the 10 minute bum bum rapido work out. as soon as i started working out, i already felt as good as ever. i love how genuine the connection is between my body and my mind these days. so responsive and so loving. 

love, tabitha

70 healthy ingredients. 1 glass.

acts like a salad, tastes like a dessert.

every morning i can NOT wait to drink a glass of chocolate Shakeology. the best thing about drinking Shakeology in the morning is how it tastes just like a dessert. imagine how right your day will feel, now that you can start with a "dessert"!

today is my day 22 of Brazil Butt Lift's Slim & Fit program and i'm feeling so good. so good that i almost forgot what my life was like before i started BBL & drinking Shakeology. wink

i tried on two dresses that were too small for me since 2010 and....now they are loose!? i'm losing inches & lbs. i don't know how much inches I've lost, but i will find out in a week once i've completed the 4 week program. although i've tried on the dresses, i still can't believe i've lost this much in just 3 weeks. 

this is the best thing a human being can do, keep on exercising and eating healthy. it does one body good, so good, and even more good!

nuts for peanut butter!!

if i could bathe myself with peanut butter, i would! that's how NUTTY i am for peanut butter. yum, yum. 

a glass of Shakeology blended with peanut butter is more than just a glimpse of heaven, and i hardly can wait till a new day comes, so i can drink the most delicious blended flavor ever. 

yep, there is a BUT... 

I usually add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the Shakeology mix, so I'll be measuring everything in a tablespoon. 

I will start with what I currently use, which is

Nature's Promise Organic Smooth Peanut Butter nutrition facts:

1 tablespoon (16g)

Calories: 105

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 9g

Sat Fat: 1.5g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 2.5mg

Total Carb: 3g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 4g

Vit A, Vit C, Calcium: 0%

Iron: 2%

Peanut Flour nutrition facts:

1 tablespoon (14g)

Calories: 46

Calories from Fat: 0.5

Total Fat: 0g

Sat Fat: 0

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 25mg

Total Carb: 5g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 7.5g

Vitamin A & Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 4%

Iron: 3%

Interestingly, I just found out that Trader Joe's used to sell their own peanut flour brand, but the item has been discontinued. You can order peanut flour here, I'm going to order a couple for my mama, who is on gluten-free diet. Maybe I'll make a couple fun recipes with this flour. Anything with peanuts!

this is the one I will definitely use from now on! You can order here. A BIG FYI!!! There is also a Chocolate PB2 version! Fun to try, I can only imagine.

PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter nutrition facts:

1 tablespoon (6g) 

*remember it depends on what you are measuring in a tablespoon, for powered peanut butter, it's much lighter.

Calories: 22.5

Calories from Fat: 6.5

Total Fat: 0.75g

Sat Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0g

Sodium: 47mg

Total Carb: 2.5g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 0.5g

Protein: 2.5g

Vitamin A & Vitamin C: 0%

Calcium: 0.5%

Iron: 0%

my day is perfectly made.