Friday, January 1, 2010

get fit this year and a giveaway!!!

i'm tiffany. i'm the wife of a great guy, a mom to three great, but challenging kids, and a friend. i don't really have any hobbies, talents or passions other than exercise and nutrition. they have been a major part of my life for over 10 years now. but in the past few years, i've truly changed my life. the way i eat, the way i exercise and the way i care for my body. i have learned to be in better tune with it... to know what it likes me to eat, and what it doesn't like me to eat.

because of my interest in health and wellness, i earned a bachelors degree in health science with an emphasis in health promotion and lifetime wellness from brigham young university-idaho in 2004. i learned a lot through my formal education, but more importantly from experience. i started small. 11 years ago, i began exercising. i wanted to be healthier because i was "chubby." it started with 30 minutes of tae-bo a few times per week. i made small changes a little bit at a time. i'm still not perfect. i struggle to eat well, and be motivated to exercise, just like you. but after three kids, i'm in the best shape of my life. it's never too late to start. and it IS possible to get your body back after having a baby. and like lindsay brin says, you can get a better body than before you had kids! here are a few tips to start off our blog of things i've learned about exercise.

exercise tips:

*do something you somewhat enjoy- in my opinion, exercise isn't all that enjoyable. it's hard work. it makes me sweat and wipes me out. but i like the ending result, and how my body feels afterwards. my body loves to be challenged to reach new levels of fitness. so do something that isn't terribly torturous... especially if you are just starting out.

*start small- if you haven't been doing any exercise at all, any exercise period is helpful. but if you really want results and fast results, you need to do more than walk around the block twice. aim for 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 days per week. and if you've already been doing something, try exercising for a bit longer, one more day per week, or at a higher intensity. the better shape you are in, the harder you have to work, unfortunately.

*variety- this is a must! your body quickly adapts to what you are doing. it only takes mine a week or so to figure out what i'm doing, get used to it, and not get a lot of benefit from it anymore. most professionals recommend changing your workout routine every few weeks to keep seeing results.

*work hard- your body is different than mine. what works for me may not work for you. you may have to exercise at a more intense level than me to achieve your goals.

*be consistent- working out twice per week, two weeks per month isn't going to cut it. if you are trying to lose weight, you gotta work HARD. if you are trying to just live healthier, you gotta work HARD. like i said, aim for 3-5 days per week.

*some of my favorite videos, of course include miss lindsay brin. she does a fantastic job of incorporating interval training with weights and cardio. i love the variety in her dvd's. they are what really whipped me into shape after my second and third baby. another one i've recently come to love is p90x. another phenomenal workout/program. i needed "variety" and i got it from p90x.

so to kick off our blog, i'd love to do a giveaway. lindsay was so kind but to send me some extra dvd's when her new ones came out. so leave a comment with your name, and what you're doing to stay/try to get fit for an entry to win:



nice big picture huh? couldn't get a bigger one. sorry. so enter to win lindsay brin's shed 5 fast dvd! especially because lindsay is having a shed 5 fast contest that ends march 15th! what better way to start the new year to lose weight, win $250 if your story wins, and have a chance to be in her next video! read the contest rules here: Shed 5 Fast Contest. good luck! i'm going to draw a random name a week from today. Friday January 8th. if you tweet, blog, facebook about this giveaway, you get an extra entry for each one. just leave me another comment for each one you do. and don't be selfish. spread the word to help motivate your friends and family to get fit too. Good Luck!

24 comments:

  1. I am off the junk this year. Junk = processed foods and sugars. Totally off. I am doing the Bootcamp videos every other day and on the days I don't do the videos I run three miles. I need to feel healthier and lose some pounds. Good job on your blog, Tiff. Love it!

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  2. thank you Tiffany and Heather I would 've never thought that two little girls that iloved so much are now here to help me!I'm turning 4o this Feb, yes I know I'm old and don't like feeling old and fat! you will motivate me and i'm excited about this new blog!

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  3. This looks great! I need some tips and motivation to shed quite a few pounds. Thanks for your time and ideas! -Melissa King (aka: Martin)

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  4. Hey Tiffany! I am so excited you started this blog and hope to learn from it. I am a lot like you, trying to keep my body guessing when it comes to working out but also to just live a healthy, happy life! Way to go! Keep it up! I have been slacking on my healthy living blog and will be updating it soon after the holidays are over. I would love to try out those dvds-- I hope I win (:

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  5. Yay! I'm so glad you guys finally started this. Can't wait for the Q&A posts where I can pick your guys' brain. You're going to do those right?! I'm actually hoping to gain weight this year. No that's not an announcement...yet. Looking forward to your ideas on how to stay fit during pregnancy and of course after.

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  6. Tiffany...I NEED HELP! I just had #3 almost 7 months ago..and I have at least 40-50lbs to get off (from my first). My husband and I are working really hard to get to where we want and need to be...HARD WORK! I have been thinking about buying the Lindsay Brin DVD's ever since I saw it on your blog...here's to a new year and new pant size! ;)

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  7. I'm so excited about this blog! And I'm really hoping I win the DVD to help get the baby weight off!!

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  8. your first post!! How exciting. I did not know your sis is having twins..wowzers!! Congrats to her and her hubby. Does twins run in your family? So which P90x video do you like? I wonder if dillon has it. He has some but i have never done it. I will watch him do it. It looks very hard!! Can't wait to see more posts.

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  9. val. twins does not run in my family. my sister had in-vitro done and got two babies out of it! i do all of the p90x videos. you really can't do one without the others... i do the program that comes with it... so it incorporates all the videos during the 90 day program. it's tough. but i can actually see my ab muscles, which has never happened before. it's just what my body needed to "kick it up a notch."

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  10. So excited that you got this up and going. I have fallen completely off of the exercise bandwagon but now that the holidays are over I have been itching to pull out my weights and Lindsey Brin dvd and get in shape. Would love another dvd to add to my rotation!

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  11. After being pregnant for basically a year and a half, I'm ready to get in better shape.

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  12. Yeah!! So excited u finally got this up and running. Starting out my New Years Resolustion this year with more consistent work outs and eating. Thanks for the motivation!!:)

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  13. Oh I'm so glad you finally got this going!! I need to get back into gear. I let all my hard work from the beginning of this year go to waste. I am sick of how I feel and ready to start fresh. Especially after these last few trying months. My body is craving endorphins!!

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  14. Dang, I missed the giveaway! But I'm commenting anyway ;) I think it's funny that we graduated with the same degree (same emphasis, too) AND I'm working on what sounds like the same program for the same school your sister is! Yay for health. *B

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  15. Way to go girls! I am so excited the two of you are working on helping others help themselves. I don't have to tell you what a challenge I have had with weight over the past 35 years. The words "starting again" will probably be engraved on my tombstone. Thank you to two wonderful daughters for their love and support. You two are amazing! I love you.

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  16. I always find your words about exercise inspirational Tiffany. So I very excited you started this blog. Thanks!

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  17. Exercise... a love hate thing to me. I do enjoy having the "alone" time while I run but quite frankly I am getting a little bored of the treadmill. I use to have a blast at the gym when I had my friends with me but alas, they have moved and bailed. So, once again, I am alone for my run...ugh. I am constantly looking for something different but at the moment it is easiest to just do what is "comfortable" :) Thanks for the tips and inspiration to keep looking for other forms of exercise!

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  18. I'm excited that you're doing this blog. I love health and fitness so I'll be checking this out a lot. I am a workout DVD person and am always adding to my collection, so even if I don't win I'm sure I'll check out Lindsay's dvds.

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  19. I love Lindsay's boot camp! I recently designed her new blog and she gave me the boot camp dvd in exchange. It has been great as I try to shed the weight that I gained with this last pregnancy. I would love to win the shed 5 fast, that was the next one on my list to purchase. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  20. Oh man! I just ordered this DVD yesterday! I'm really excited to start this contest!

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  21. So fun! I'm so excited for this new blog. We want to get more active as a family this year. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. I would love to win this. I love her other DVD's. My goal is no more drinking calories...juice, pop, anything but milk and water.

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  23. Congrats Tiff and Heather! Can't wait to read all your good stuff. Only about 3 months before I can start working out HARD again! Love you. Sar

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  24. Heather and Tiffany, I still don't know how you find the time for this blog, but am so proud! I am enjoying it very much! And I am sure it will help many!

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