Challenge Day 35

HIIT Routine

Daily Abs

Fasting Day 16

STEPS SO FAR = 8,008

Chill day. Completed most of my routine early and have been napping on and off. Some days like this are needed to rebuild and snap off the work light in our minds. The body actually does most of its repairs while we are sleeping...so no guilt today. Tabata HIITS are my new fav. 

What did the hurricane say to the coconut tree? 

Hang on to your nuts here comes one heck of a blow job.

Hahahahah..... or not ?

So this coconut challenge has been awesome and I am going to continue using it for hair, teeth, skin and cooking. The only thing I found is that I would personally not use it a moisturizer for feet, hands and lips alone in the winter months...mixing with vasaline or olive oil give it that extra for those areas.  

 Oil pulling = Teeth are whiter and stronger

Deep Conditioner = Hair is strong and shiny

Hair Maintenence = Not greasy or heavy

Skin = Soft and glowing

Face = Clear 

Nails = Healthy and growing

Morning tablespoon in Tea provides a nice energy boost

Coconut oil is the new staple in my Kitchen and Bathroom

Ciao , M

Challenge Day 34

HIIT Routine

Daily Abs

Fasting Day 15

STEPS SO FAR = 11,788

Was not really going to walk into the city today but something just made me get up and go. I walked around and really tried to stay firm with myself and refrain from buying myself something I did not need.  There was a voice in my head...I hear this voice often lol that told me to just take a sneak peek into my favorite store... so i did. Lots of amazing deals for ending season. I walked about a mile in that store alone just looking , picking up, looking, carrying around, putting back down...walking back to get because i feel I might need it. I will address this problem in another challenge ... I finally came to a decision though and stood in the long line I tried to shrink with mind power.. I stood there ...looking around and saw out of the corner of my eye a profile i recognized...I turned to get a better look... There at the cash register was my long lost friend...that i lost touch with 12 years ago! I have been looking for him since I moved to Nürnberg. We hugged so tight and I knew instantly our friendship would be the same as it was when we first became friends. Happy day.

COCONUT BUTT

The coconut palm harvests matured coconuts that contain a kernel which edible oil is extracted from and for generations, this type of high quality vegetable oil has provided the primary source of fat in millions of peoples diets and also has medicinal qualities that can promote cellulite reduction. And it's safe to say that by using a dry shower brush to massage coconut oil into any of your trouble areas where cellulite accumulates for about 10 minutes daily encourages new skin growth and exfoliates your epidermis, while also stimulating blood and lymphatic flow which can dramatically improve the appearance of cellulite on your thighs, butt, stomach, lower back and even underarms.

Ciao , M

Challenge Day 33

HIIT Routine

Daily Abs

Fasting Day 15

STEPS SO FAR = 11,267

Studio day. Getting back into the routine with the holidays. Super lucky to have now a fantastic practice and creative working space. I am thankful for the opportunity to have a sanctuary to work through ideas in peace and with other creatives. Day 15 of the fast and feeling alive really. 

COCO COCO COCO Oil

Prevents hangnails- when rubbed into the cuticle

Treats small cuts and scrapes

Treats minor skin irritations

Treats bee stings or insect bites

Treats hemorrhoids

Prevents and cures urinary tract infections

SOME OUTTAKES OF MY WORK DAY

CIAO , M

Challenge Day 28

BACK ON POINTE MORNING ROUTINE

SQUAT AND PLANK CHALLENGE

STEPS SO FAR =  11,624

Day 10 of fast! I am starting to feel stable again. It is taking a little longer then I wish but it is what it is.

Mornings are my best and though the AM. has always been my strongest time I find I am more clear in my thoughts. I also find that I am not in rush mode anymore which makes the beginning of the day less stressful. I am thankful for the ability to stick to things I set my mind to. 

Starting to incorporate HIIT and Yoga 

Co-Nuts cont....

10 facts for you today

Help to keep blood sugars in balance (good for diabetics)

Moderates glucose release into bloodstream

Improves insulin secretion

Improves insulin sensitivity

Weight management

Reduces steatorrhea (improves fat indigestion)

Helps heal damage caused by celiac disease, improving nutrient absorption

Improve digestive health/function

Improve absorption of nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fat soluble phytonutrients)

Improve athletic performance

                                                         

Complete Truth

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 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!