Okay... until I can get to the bottom of why my pics are not showing up... I will just be sharing lots a verbiage with you all... Lol

Hope that won't be too bad... today we rested the 'ol triangle hip n' glute problem. Plus, it's pool day for me and the kiddos!! And I think I am going to join team in training at the team run tomorrow morning... see what milage their at in preparation for the 1/2 marathon coming up already on June 24!! I'll be sure to post about that endeavour...

You all kicked butt this week? Remember... Monday is our official weigh in for the 4 week challenge and measurement check in!!! Good luck to all that participated and I do hope that you get to see your efforts pay off!!!

Happy Father's Day Weekend!!! And try to get prepared this weekend for a successful week of great fueling and lots of movement!

Got out for a little run today!!! YaY!!!! I'm back!! Only 4 and 1/2 miles... but... Saturday I will be logging 8 to 10, so baby steps. ;)

Had my unbelievable Isotonix cocktail and then a Kellog's 100 calorie strawberry bar w/water pre-run. Post run was my good 'ol reliable protein shake with my Mochatonix energy powder and my Complete Greens... And for lunch, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich w/a tiny glass of skim milk. Dinner will be lean steak and rice!! (Didn't I tell you, I'm BaCK!!)

Enjoy the following... and prep this weekend for an outstanding week next week!!! :D That's how you make change happen!!!!

6-Minute Hips, Glutes & Thighs Workout

New ways to squat and lunge!

The diet has been rough... little helpings of nothing good... Just can't seem to kick this chip off my shoulder. But still fighting it every step of the way. I have not been myself in the last 4/5 days but I am in the process of kicking that negativity to the curb! Maybe one last day of being the 13TH of the month... Lol

How are all my healthy peeps doing?! Are you all ready for weigh in and measure up time in 5 days?! I know a few of you let the ball drop and that's alright... I'm right there with you... Your challenge will now be your everyday! Yours and mine both...

And as promised... a little more food for thought:

Ready, Set, Shapeover!

Go from frumpy to fit in 5 fast weeks with our best-ever walking-and-toning workout. Your new secret weapon: suspension straps!

By Jenna Bergen

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Look up our Slim + Sculpt Straps routine, created by Prevention contributing editor and personal trainer Chris Freytag, it promises to slim you from head to toe in only 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week! To melt fat faster, also squeeze in three or four quickie Cardio Walks each week and follow a 1,600-calorie diet. After 5 weeks, the numbers on the scale plummeted. The women's average weight loss was more than 8 pounds, and one tester even dropped a whopping 18.6 pounds—for some women, that's three whole sizes—as well as 10 inches total off her waist, hips, and thighs!

Thank you prevention magazine for more tips for our everyday challenges!

I may not be 'beastin' yet... but push me ... and I WILL get there!!! Lol... Today, no work out... and no real time to blog. Gots to go finally spend some quality time with my baby!!!

Tomorrow is a new day and I will hit the pavement with a run... With my higher power there is nothing that I cannot do!

Have a restful night bloggers... and I promise that tomorrow I will post double the good stuff!

Well... had three days off of blogging and minimized the social networking... It was a whirlwind of three days and got to see some wonderful family and friends as well as help out with the NorthShore run!! Now, back to reality!!!

The morning cocktail was the first thing! Oh Yeah!!! And then a little Turbo fire!!! Scale is actually still being friendly but I DO have to start getting out there in this heat to run more...

lots of hydrating and so far just had a 100 cal Kellogs snack pack... so early dinner has to be fuel!!! EATING stinks!!!!!! (Sorry, just had to vent...) And that is why to me we flip it to fueling... Lol...

Here is a little something I found in my very fantastic archive of helpful tips and info to share!!! Make it a fabulous day bloggers!!

Triceps Lifts with Band

A challenging triceps exercise!

AND AS ALWAYS... THANK YOU SPARK PEOPLE!!!