It's the small things

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” ~  Tennessee Williams

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It's the small things in life that make me happy!

One of the joys of traveling is that I get to meet up with my friends!  Yesterday was one of those good days!  I met up with a couple of my marilu.com friends.  It is amazing to me that lasting friendships can be made on a message board and when you finally meet in person, it's like you've known each other forever and you just start chatting! 

I met Tammy and Heather yesterday!  We had lunch with Tammy and her husband Ken and then had dinner with Heather!

 

In between all the fun with the girls (and Brian and Ken), we toured The Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home and then went over to the Opryland hotel.  All were great stops and we enjoyed both thouroughly.  The hotel was unbelieveable.  It was gorgeous!

We ate at Rafferty's for lunch and The Wild Cow for dinner.  Both were great choices

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 Check out the vegan donut I had for dessert! Delicious!

 

Heather had a truffle the size of her head! YUM!

 

 

We are heading home today.  Sad, but also ready to get home.  I need to get back on a normal schedule.  I'm ready for that for sure!

Since I was on week 2 of Insanity Asylum when the tornado hit, I haven't done much since then, so I am re-starting it on July 1!  It's a 30 day program and I plan to document it.  It's brutal!

Discussion:  What type of activities do you like to do on your vacations?  We always try to include some type of historical stops!  We love that!

the sun is shining!!!

The sun is shining!!  YAY!  I so need the sun to re-charge my batteries.  It's amazing how much better I feel on sunny days!  This is the view from the deck today - beautiful!

We are planning on working in the yard today and then tonight we have the Vision Vodka Oklahoma launch party.  Vision Vodka is the creation of Brian's cousin.  I'll be sure to take a lot of photos tonight at the party!

Today is my rest day and the end of week 1 on Insanity:  The Asylum.  All I can say is WOW!  I have been so stinkin' sore and need this rest day.  Stretch (Relief) and walking are on the workout agenda today.

Congratulations to Morgan McDaniel for graduating high school today!  Big party tomorrow to celebrate!!

 I have started a secret accountability group on facebook for my customers.  If you would like to be part of it and already are my customer, please let me know.  If you aren't my customer and want to be a part of it, get your free account here and then friend me on facebook, http://facebook.com/danalmoritz  send me a message and I'll get you added.  We share recipes, tips, encouragement and motivation to make healthier choices.  We'd love to have you join in the fun!

It's all about Shaun T!

Hey hey Hey!  It's Tuesday!!!

FIT CLUB WORKOUT:

May is all about Shaun T.  Yesterday was his birthday and we are celebrating tonight with a Hip Hop Abs workout!  Get ready to have some fun!  Dance away those lbs and inches!!

The plan for May is Hip Hop Abs, Rockin' Body, Insanity and Asylum.  One extreme to the other :)  I can not wait!

Looking at Shaun T certainly makes those workouts a little more fun!!

FIT CLUB RECIPE:

I've been having a lot of fun with my Shakeology lately.  Trying out some new recipes:

Twilight:
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
10 oz water ( I like mine thinner)
1 tsp vanilla
ice to taste

Cherry Monkey:
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
1/2 cup dark, sweet cherries ( I like to use frozen)
1/2 banana
8-10 oz water
splash of almond milk
ice to taste

Blueberry Dream Shakeology
1 scoop chocolate shakeology
8-10 oz water
splash of almond milk
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 banana
ice to taste

Shakeology Ice Cream
One of my favorites - recipe from Mike and Tami French:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup coconut milk ( or mimic creme)
1 tsp natural peanut butter or 2 tbsp PB2
2 scoops protein powder (vanilla, I love Sun Warrior brown rice protein)
1 scoop chocolate Shakeology

Mix for a few seconds and then add a lot of ice to make it thick like soft serve ice cream.  When it is the thickness you like, scoop into a bowl and top with shredded coconut, sliced almonds or even a crunched up protein bar!

Be sure to check out the May issue of  O Magazine for a great article about some of the healthy ingredients in Shakeology.  Great article and the best part, all the ingredients are IN Shakeology!! 

  

Shakeology makes the big time!

I was so pleasantly surprised yesterday when I went with Brian to his doctor's appointment.  I had forgot to take my kindle and I was not looking forward to sitting in the waiting and waiting and waiting room.....

However, much to my surprise the new copy of O magazine was there. Low and behold, an article about Shakeology and Darin Olien.  I read the whole thing ( it is several  pages long) and was fascinated again.

I loved it and stopped on the way home to get my own copy!  Pick one up today as well and let me know if you would like a sample!  This stuff is da bomb!

Order your Shakeology today!  Order on Home direct and get free shipping, a free workout and a free shaker cup the second month.  No contract, you can cancel at any time and there is a 30 day, bottom of the bag, money back guarantee.  What do you have to lose except weight and sluggishness?  Chocolate is my favorite, but greenberry isn't bad either!!

Want to learn more about the exotic ingredients in Shakeology check out this video

Then when I got home, look what was waiting for me at the front door......  more excitement. Insanity:  The Asylum.

The new Insanity workout!!  I'm scared......

Yes, it is autographed by Shaun T himself!  I won this for making Success Club with Team Beachbody in Feb!  Go Me!!

I'll have a more detailed post about the workout and the equipment that comes with it in a while. I'm only on week 3 of my ChaLEAN Extreme and TurboFire rotation.

Discussion:  Do you excite as easily as me?  I love getting things in the mail and finding a nice surprise!!!