Guest blogger. Lindsey

WE have our last, but not least Guest blogger with us here today.

Everyone say, Hello Lindsey! (you all said it right?)

You are going to be A-m-azed with her story, we sure were...

Without further ado, here is Lindsey's story:

Yayyy! I'm SO happy to be here with you amazing

{trulie-scrumptious} readers!

When Rozalynn emailed me the other day I had NO idea what I would have to share that would be any better then what the average women already knew! So I asked my husband!

To be honest, I thought he'd laugh and say something to the affect, "Blog? Why would you be a guest blogger for exercise!?" But instead he was SOO excited! He told me that I should start with my story. So here you go! ;)

In high school weight was NEVER an issue for me... I played Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball! I got really sick the beginning of my Senior year during Volleyball season and weighed in at a whopping 99 pounds when I should have been 115! It was the most unhealthy I had ever been. I made it through Volleyball season but when it got to Basketball and Softball season I knew that I just couldn't do it. My body just was not physically ready to put even more stress on myself. I struggled with my weight and sickness issues at home. I didn't have friends that knew about it. But I had the BEST mom in the entire world that pushed me to get back to the weight I should be! BUT... This made me extremely unhealthy.

I got to 115 right as I was graduating.  There I stayed. I didn't work out. I didn't do ANYTHING. I hung out with friends. Dated. But thought to myself Working out is for people that want to lose weight!

The next year that wonderful mother of mine, that helped me through SO much, passed away of a heart attack. She was only 48, but my grandmother(her mom) had died at the same age of the same thing. It still hadn't hit me that this could be me.

I had an amazing man that stood by my side through most of these trials and we got married later that year. He truly meant the world to me and I knew that without him I'd be lost!

3 months after getting married we ended up getting pregnant with our first child! We were so excited about this welcomed surprise!

But to say I was lazy during my pregnancy, is an EXTREME understatement! I was HOT, we living in Southern California, and i was just plain lazy. I went from being 117 pounds to being 177 pounds! When I hit 150, I almost had a stroke. I ended up having to be induced due to High Blood Pressure because of the weight that I was carrying around. I did get a beautiful baby boy out of this!

I breastfed my baby for 2 reasons.

1- Healthy for Boston!

2- Everyone told me that it would make me lose the weight.

This did NOT work for me! Breastfeeding did absolutely nothing for my weight. But when Boston hit 4 months I stopping producing milk and at that point I looked in the mirror... And then I stood on the scale... I still had 30 pounds to lose. I was SO hurt. I understood this little miracle that I had gotten but this body was just a reminder of what needed to be worked on.

At this time I started watching The Biggest Loser. I became obsessed! I decided to do it with them. I started working out, I started eating healthy, but what really got me motivated?

My mom and my grandma. They were both over-weight when they passed. I knew that I didn't want to do that to my sweet little boy! I wanted to make it past that 48 mark! I wanted to be here to spend time with my grandchildren and I wanted to watch MY children grow up! So with the odds against me, I decided to turn my life around! I didn't do it to look good. I did it to beat the odds!

I lost the weight pretty easily. Almost felt like it fell off.

But as Boston got older... It got a lot harder to find that time.

I bought Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred... And I got a friend to do it with me everyday!

As soon as we finished Level 1, I knew that it wasn't enough.

So I started running.

I made a goal!

My goal was to do 100 miles in 40 days. I started running a mile a day. Usually 5 days a week, some weeks 6 days! After every 5 days I bumped it up half a mile. It felt so good to be able to run 6, 7, 8, 9, and then 10 miles at a time! I had never been able to run any more then 1 mile. So I made my goal, I knew that I needed a knew one.

So I decided to do the Teton Dam Half Marathon! This will be on my 22nd birthday and I couldn't be more excited! I figured starting at a Half Marathon I could move up to a Marathon by next year! ;)

I then got to work out with Brett from The Biggest Loser... Who once again put that motivation in me to get my *bum* in gear!

Now for my ultimate goal, which will have to wait until I'm done with children.

The Boston Marathon

Even if I never run this race I would LOVE to just qualify!

So my advice for anyone trying to get healthy or trying to get fit...

Find something that motivates you. Something that when you think about, makes you want to be healthy.

Because this is what does it for me! ;)

My AMAZING FAMILY! ;)

If you'd like to check out some more of my workouts, family life, crafts, sewing projects, photography, and see more of my cute little boy, Boston... Check out our family blog!

Fruity Fact Friday: {Excercise Week!}

I saw all of these {fruity facts} and couldn't pick just one...  

Happy Friday!!

# 1: There is no need to follow an exhaustive exercise regime. Breathing will do the trick! Yes, breathing can help you lose weight. The more oxygen you take in, the higher your metabolism rate will be; the more calories you can burn; and the less hungry you will feel. Easting less and metabolizing more of the calories you do ingest are two of the greatest weight loss enticers known. {*If you need help learning how to "breathe" :) check this out. }

# 2: Playing with your children or grandchildren for just one hour can burn as many calories as walking briskly for the same amount of time. Now, which is more fun?

# 3: Eat just 13 packs of cookies (now admit it, that isn't all that difficult), and you will increase by one entire dress size. {Yikes!} Now, how long will it take you to jog that extra weight off? More than 100 hours on the treadmill! If that does not keep you away from the cookie jar, I don't know what will.

# 4: Are you a soda-holic? Join the crowd. The average American adult downs 45 gallons of soft drinks every year. But did you know that that equals 21 pounds of body fat! {uggg.}

 # 5: Eating spicy foods an hour or two before you work out can increase your metabolism by as much as 50% -- now that is a tastier way to burn more calories. {¡muy excellente!}

 # 6: Standing up straight burns more calories than slouching - just one more reason for good posture. Stand up straight. Good posture burns more calories than slouching. {scrunch up that core!}

# 7: Ditch the aerobics class if you want to lose weight. {whoo hoo!} Opt instead for a little home improvement. It has been proven that painting a room; shampooing a rug or doing a bit of landscaping in the yard can burn twice as many calories in an hour than a medium-intensity aerobics class can!

 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3308652

# 8: You burn 26 calories in a one minute kiss.  {Go on, put on some lip smacker and pucker up!}

 # 9: You burn more calories sleeping than watching television.  {Turn off that boob tube and take a nap instead!}

# 10: It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.  {whoa, guess I'll keep working on that GB...}

http://www.funfactz.com/tags/exercise/

Even though {Exercise} week is almost over - Keep on keeping on! We'll still be trekkin' through P90X and Jillian-{even if it kills us =} That eeney weeney bakeeny is calling your name!  And before ya know it, you'll be known as Hot Bod-ness!

  

Guest Blogger.Whitney

Everyone give a warm welcome to our new bloggy BFF 

Whitney!

She's super cool, we Know you'll love her just as much as we do.

In honer of exercise week, she's here to tell us her work-out routine! 

Yipee Whitney. Show us whatcha got!

First off I want to say Hello to all the amazing 

(trulie-scrumptious}readers!

Second, I want to say how stinkin excited I am 

to be here today

The cute Rozalynn emailed me and asked me (of all people, I was honored)

If I would share a little about what I do 

to stay in shape and why I love fitness

I of course jumped right on the opportunity to be here and said YES ma'am

So here I am first time guest posting 

and as excited as ever

My blog is about 

life

being a Newish stay at home mommy

being a wife

Crafting

Creating
Fitness

my adventures as a new sewer

and everything fun in between

Fitness is a humongous part of my life (I have a fitness journal here) and has been since I can remember

I am a physical Fitness Major and Health minor college Grad

And am going to be doing my Student Teaching in PE and Health this Fall

I love fitness and am excited to share it with 

the youth

ok ok Lets start from the very beginning shall we....
I am going to be real here no fluff

check it out 

When I was 8 I started into the gymnastics world

Yes it is its own world

As time went on I really started to love it

by the time I was in Jr. High and High school it was pretty much my life

It is a year round sport

It is hard

It is fun

It is addicting

 (Summer 2004)
I was fit

Solid muscle

Could eat anything I wanted

(Man how I miss that gymnast body)

 

I ended up doing it for 10 years

I competed up to a level 9 (out of ten levels)

And was working level ten stuff when....

I got injured

I fractured my back

It wasn't as bad as it sounds it happened over time and the fractures got bigger and bigger 

until I was in enough pain that it was time to go to the doctor and I had to quit my love

or the back would never heal

I had to wear a hideous brace and quit my life it seemed like

But eventually my back healed and so did my broken heart

during the time I had to wear the brace 

And being new to the college life

(freshman fifteen)

I gained weight 

I was the heaviest I had ever been

ick ick ick
(I can't find a pic of me from those days sorry)

I moved back home my sophomore year of college

Did the school thing online, got an amazing job

And worked out

I worked out hard

You could say I got a bit obsessed

(It was at least 2 hours a day-I wasn't married or a mom yet...I had the time)

I got the skinniest I had been in a LONG time and I was loving life

(August 31st 2007)

I got Married to this amazing man and felt amazing in my dress

(August 2007)

Being a new wife and a full time student, and coaching gymnastics

I got busy

I wasn't working out as much as I should

Until I realized how much I missed it

(June 2009)
And I was at it again

This time I tried the whole running thing

I fell in love

I again got addicted to working out

It was my me time, my thinking time and kept me sane

I got up to 9 miles and decided I wanted to train for a half marathon

Then.....I found out I was pregnant with our little peanut

(Jan 2010)
We were ecstatic

I can't even put into words how much we wanted this

I told myself before I got pregnant I was not going to be one of those ladies

You know the ones that get pregnant and just stop

stop working out, stop eating healthy

That was not going to be me

until I got pregnant

I kept running for a while 

but I just got so tired and nauseous

And I just didn't have it in me anymore

I said I would start back up again when I was past that stage

But I didn't

I still tried to do some things and I wasn't a complete coach potato

I would go on walks and stuff

But I didn't push myself and I regret that

Next time I get pregnant things will be very different

 

 (March 2010)
I was pretty luck I only gained a total of 35 pounds so that wasn't too bad considering

(August 2010)
Then My little Maddux entered this world and all I saw

when I looked in the mirror 

or at pictures was Overweight

I was unhappy

 (I seriously have a hard time looking at the picture above)

 (May 2010)
I feel like the first 25 pounds came off pretty quick and naturally while breastfeeding

But then I plateaued

I couldn't loose the last little bit

So I started at it again

And now we are to one year after the babe was born and 

I am still striving to get back to being the best Fit 

I can be

It is hard

It is frustrating sometimes

But I just try to stay positive and work hard
And I truely do love it
I feel my best when I have been working out
I have more energy
I am happier
And I just enjoy life so much more

I know my body will never be the same unless I kick it into high gear

So that is what I am trying to do now

So...today I run

I go to the gym 

And I do Insanity

I feel like I have to mix it up and do a little of everything

Muscle confusion is the key to success in fitness

and muscle gain

I try to workout 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day

I know for us busy mommy's out there it can be really hard to find the time

I know what that is like

I have a baby

I have a hubby busy in law school

My gym doesn't have day care

So sometimes I workout at home

And the other times as soon as hubby comes home

I am out the door to the gym and back before dinner

Here is my typical week

Day 1- Insanity! (The insanity DVD workout program)
This is usually Monday. It is hard for me to get to the gym

These days because the hubby is at school then we have dinner with grandma

Day 2- Cardio and abs- I am training for a half marathon again so I have one day dedicated

to my training day

I am up to eight miles 

I run on an indoor track so it is a little grueling sometimes

I can't wait to get to running outside again

I also jacked up my knee last week so I have to take it easy for a few weeks

(May 2011)
Day 3- Arms, abs and a little Cardio- 

I lift free weights for about 45 minutes
Here is an example work out that I do sometimes

Bicep curl- 20 w/20lbs

Tricep overhead- 10 w/20lbs

One Arm Dumbbell Row- 15 w/20lbs

Tricep extensions- 10 w/10lbs

Bench press- 15 w/30lbs

Shoulder Press- 10 w/30lbs

Pull-ups- 10 w/30lbs

Bent Arm abductions- 15 w/15lbs

Tricep Dips- 10

(2-3 sets)

I get my ab workouts from Randomabs.com

This site is awesome people 

It gives you a different ab workout everyday

They keep it interesting

And you don't get bored from doin plane old crunches everyday

On my light cardio days I try to at least run 2-3 miles

(I used to die at 1 mile....believe me people it all of a sudden clicks

and you can all do it if you believe in yourself and train)

Day 4- Legs, abs, and Light cardio

I workout on the machines

Hip Abductions- 40 w/50lbs

Hip Aductions- 40 w/50lbs

Leg Press- 20 w/50lbs

calf raises- 25 w/50lbs

lunges- 20 on each leg w/ 30lbs

wall sits- 1 minute hold w/20lbs

Prone Leg curl- 15 w/50lbs

(2-3 sets)

Then I rest and try to eat healthy

I feel like fitness is so important but so are the rest days 

It is when I get things done

When I re-energize

(May 4th 2011)
This is me today

I do not know how much I weigh because 

really weight isn't as important to me

as how I feel

I can tell you however that I am not yet to my goal

but I am working at it everyday

I feel like what I am doing is working

And I will be there soon.

If you have any questions about what I do please feel free to email me

Make sure to check out my blog tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

Be sure to have a look around and become a follower

I love to meet new people

I love to talk about my journeys 

and hope to keep ya'll updated on my fitness goals 

And hopefully a completion of a half marathon this summer

HAPPY Exercise WEEK!
LOVES,

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Guest Blogger.Simply Sadie Jane

 {Simply Sadie Jane} Is here today with us..talk about cool!

 She is such an amazing person and her blog is OH so great!

You better go on over and check it out when your done here. (no seriously, go look at it)

Sadie is going to tell us how she stays so darn cute and fit.

Welcome Simply Sadie ladies and gents..

HELLO all you wonderful

{trulie-scrumptious} readers!

I am so ecstatic to be with you for this EXERCISE WEEK! 

On my blog {simply sadie jane}, I strive to share and spread the life of health and fitness to all my followers!

Rozalynn emailed me and asked me to stop by and tell you all about what I do to stay in shape!

Fitness is such a HUGE part of my life and I am so excited to share my story with all of you.

So let's start about 2 years ago...

I had just gotten married and was AVID about working out.

I ate healthy and ran at least 4 times a week.

Jeff and I played on a coed softball team and I would take random classes at the gym to keep variety in my workouts...and I guess I should mention the daily dance party's in the shower, car and kitchen.

I signed up for races and runs...it helped me train harder.

AND THEN...it was time to start our family.

I tried to stay fit and healthy throughout my pregnancy as well.

I even ran a 10k when I was 7 months pregnant!

But then little Reagan came and I found myself over-weight and UNHAPPY!

I was determined to be the girl who only looked pregnant in her belly.

But instead I was the girl who gained 60+ pounds.

I suddenly had an overwhelming appreciation for the body I had before I was pregnant!

Which NEVER used to happen...

see I have always had a very low self esteem...

and after I saw the stretch marks and the scale it only got worse...

BUT I DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

{August 2010}

I kicked it into high gear.

I signed up for the big RAGNAR RELAY RACE 3 months postpartum.

I went to Zumba 3 times a week and ran the other days.

Jeff was understanding and supportive.

{October 2010}

Once I went back to work...I was so exhausted and tired...working out became harder and harder.

The first 30 pounds came off FAST...but then I plateaued.

Running and Zumba wasn't enough anymore.

{November 2010}

My body had changed for forever...I needed something more...

something to change the way I worked out for the rest of my life.

My sister had been begging me to go with her to the CrossFit gym that she goes to.

I wanted to but didn't want to step foot into a gym with all that extra weight...

When Reagan turned 7 months and I STILL couldn't fit into some of my jeans I KNEW what I needed to do.

March 2011 is when I started my CrossFit journey...

and I NEVER LOOKED BACK.

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.

  

Our program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. Combat, survival, many sports, and life reward this kind of fitness and, on average, punish the specialist.

The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs. 

{courtesy of www.crossfit.com}

It has been the HARDEST, most INTENSE working out I have ever done.

I cried A LOT in the beginning...

I was frustrated with myself...

BUT 

I kept going.

It's been painful.

Many pull-ups

burpees

squats

push-ups

etc.

AND I have had to sacrifice time away from crafting, sewing, Jeff, Reagan and family in general.

I could DEFINITELY use the money other places in my life but nothing I buy will ever make me feel the way I do after I finish my CrossFit workout for the day.

You can't buy health!!

YOU have to work for it!

I have lost 15+ pounds in 2 months and it keeps coming off.

SO I strive to go to the crossfit gym EVERYDAY!

I get up earlier and I have less time to sit around...
BUT it's all worth it.

This picture was taken Easter Sunday!

I am 4 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight and couldn't be happier with the way that I feel, act and live.

I plan on competing in the CROSSFIT OPENS someday!

{photos courtesy of Google images}

To learn more about CrossFit and about the gym I go to

{click here}!

If you have any questions please feel free to email!!

Make sure to come on over to my blog {simply sadie jane} and become a follower so you can continue to read about my fitness journey...along with some crafting, sewing, decorating and giveaways!

Happy exercise week!

XOXO

Sadie Jane

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