Challenge Day 18

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 10,500

Apples = 2

Last post for the year. Successful start to the new parts of my journey that I have planned.

Tomorrow starts a fasting process. The first 2 days I will be taking it quite easy movement wise because I will to start only be taking in water. Fresh and clean the body deserves this new beginning.

“What the New Year brings to you will depend a great 

deal on what you bring to the New Year.”

Slide into the new year with grace and class. 

Ciao , M

 

Challenge Day 17

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 15,570

Apples = 2

Met up with a friend visiting from the states today. It was great catching up and walking around

the city.  Friends are a wonderful thing.  Ready to jump into this new year head first!

Happy Challenging!

BODY POLISH

Wintery dry skin woes.....Most people have them.

This recipe is very similar to the lip scrub with a few twists.

Virgin Coconut oil

Brown sugar

Tablespoon of honey

Coffee grounds or Instant Coffee

This homemade scrub leaves the skin smooth, tight and mosturized.

This is part of my coconut oil challenge. 

I am finding this oil is a miracle.

Rest of my day.....

My wonderful friend Barbara dropped by today .

She is visiting her family over the holidays and then heading back to Colorado on Sat.

Some tea, walk to the castle, talking and window shopping

Ciao, M

Challenge Day 16

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                         Rest Day !

              Middle of challenge 

            Steps so far = 10,400

                    Ahhh sunday.....

             Why should we Rest ?

                Ciao, M

Challenge Day 15

              Workout 

    Squat and Plank challenge

 Back on Pointe Daily workout

  Steps so far 12,453

 

   Quick post today because i am not at 

Home. Went and visited Family which of Course is always a good time 

              Grandparents grave 

    

             Outlets at Wertheim Village 

                After Dinner drink 

       Till tomorrow !

         Ciao, M

Challenge Day 14

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 16,733

Apples = 2

Microdermabrasion appt this morning was nice. 

Face massage 

+

Face mask

+

relaxing music 

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Happy Mishell

WHATS IN YOUR MORNING CUP?

I am a fan of tea. Green, black, fruit, white...I like it. 

One of my favorites though is 

YERBA MATE

Benefits of drinking yerba mate

                                                 Rich in antioxidents                                                             (90%more than green tea)

                                      Enhances Your Ability to Focus

No jitters, No headaches, No nonsense

Enhances physical endurance 

Regular yerba mate consumption also helps keep lactic acid from building up in your muscles so you can decrease post workout soreness and cut your recovery time.

                                                     Aids digestion and helps control weight

                                                        Supports Cardiovascular Health

The antioxidants and amino acids present in yerba mate help fat and cholesterol move through your bloodstream so that they don't accumulate on artery walls.

Its just awesome!

Beautiful Days to You I Wish

Ciao , M

Challenge Day 13

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 11,592

Apples = 2

A bit of a lazy day. Looking forward to the new year and the challenges I lay out for myself.

Missing my family quite a bit over these past few days but I know this part of my

journey will all be worth it in the end.

Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter

 Less than $2 a jar this lotion works wonders.

    Super simple to make and literally only requires one

ingredient. Vitamin E oil and essential oils completely optional.

Wrap it in a up in a pretty jar and share it with a friend.

What you need:

• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon Vit E oil (optional)
• a few drops of your favorite essential oils for fragrance (optional)

1. Put all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Note: Do not melt the coconut oil first. It will only whip up if it’s solid.

2. Mix on high speed with a wire whisk for 6-7 minutes or until whipped into a light, airy consistency.

3. Spoon the whipped coconut oil body butter into a glass jar and cover tightly. Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if your house is so warm it melts the oil.

Tip: An electric hand mixer will work just fine or a high tech kitchen mixer will also do an awesome job.  Do not use a  blender or food processor with this coconut oil recipe, because they tend to warm the oil too much and prevent it from whipping up.

SideNote: Whipped oil should stay quite soft and not eventually harden up like it would in the glass jar just in its regular state. Some beading as it sweats is normal. 

                                                  Guide: from The Nourished Life

Ciao, M

Challenge Day 12

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 16,546

Apples = 2

The holidays continue with family and friends. Challenge going strong.

Getting workout in super early so I can just kick back and enjoy the day

Oil Pulling

How to Oil Pull

1. Put 1-2 teaspoons of oil into the mouth. I prefer to use 2 teaspoons of organic coconut oil. I scoop it out as a solid and let it melt in my mouth before swishing.
2. Swish for 20 minutes. Apparently the timing is key, according to Dr. Bruce Fife, author of Oil Pulling Therapy, as this is long enough to break through plaque and bacteria but not long enough that the body starts re-absorbing the toxins and bacteria. The oil will get thicker and milky as it mixed with saliva during this time and it should be creamy-white when spit out.
3. Spit oil into the trash can.  Do not swallow the oil as it is hopefully full of bacteria, toxins and pus that are now not in the mouth!
4. Rinse well with warm water. Warm water seems to clean the mouth better  I swish a few times with warm water to get any remaining oil out of my mouth.
5. Brush well. 

           Directions from Wellness Mama 

           It will be hard to keep it going the first few times for the full 20 minutes but stick with it and try it for 10 minutes and work your way up.

Why should we oil pull ?

Relief from migraine headaches 

Reduced inflammation from arthritis

 Supports normal kidney function

 Helps reduce insomnia

 Some cases of improved vision

 Increased energy

 Eliminate skin conditions such as eczema or acne

 Can reduce symptoms of allergies

 Can assist in the detoxification of heavy metals and harmful organisms to the body

 A brighter whiter smile

 Healthy looking gums and teeth 

I find this extremely interesting and am looking forward what these next few weeks will bring with results and so forth.

Anyone want to join ?

On the menu today

Knodel with sauce

Happy festive days to all

Ciao, M

Challenge Day 11

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 12,000

Apples = 2

Happy Christmas.

Short and sweet today because I just got done celebrating and my pre-made blog vanished ....

Oil pulling details tomorrow

Great food this evening. Minus the meat for me of course

Yummers

Ciao, M

Its soooo late here I have to get to bed!

Challenge Day 10

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 13,586

Apples = 2

Running around like a chicken with her head cut off through the masses

that crowd the streets of Nürnberg this time of year.

Christmas market is on its last leg and for many christmas begins

tomorrow.  I literally was pushing myself through at the checkouts ready to deck 

anyone that  came too close. The holiday hustle and bustle is not fun anymore.

Feeling quite good heading into this week. I am also starting to take this coconut challenge more seriously. I AM AMAZED at the myriad of benefits this oil has. I will continue using it for more anything I can.  

I have replaced all lotions and am only using oil ( that includes my face cream)

Coconut oil is the only product I will use for my hair

I started Oil Pullling ( more on that tomorrow)

I will take in 2 teaspoons of coconut oil a day.

I put a spoonful of the oil in my tea every morning

I am cooking with only..... you guessed it .. this oil.

I will write about a variety of other uses in the blogs to come through January.

My Day in Photos

Christmas is everywhere

She loves her prada purse so much she fainted!

 Holiday Shopping

I always choose the stairs

Snack after taking a lot of stairs

Potato Pancake with Applesauce

My Fav indoor market

Wine Stop

Pretty and shiney

It distracts me.. as it would a raven

Ciao , M

Challenge Day 9

I am somewhere in there.

WORKOUT

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR = 8,000

Apples = 2

Hoping I will get to 10,000 by end of the evening. On performance days I try to 

chill out a little bit. My nerves get bunched up and somehow get stuck in my throat.

This sucks because thats where the sound travels through! 

Back on pointe Workout 

Weekly post 

Snippet from Christmas Market

Thats me

Ciao , M