Fitness Friday Link up-September exercise recap

I am linking up to Fitness Friday here with my post:

http://jillconyers.com/2014/10/almost-anorexic/

Here is a recap of my workouts for September 15-20 and September 22-27 to finish up the month of September. The last 3 weeks of September I was dealing with a pinched nerve/sore back so I’ve had to take it easy with my workouts and light on my strength training.

Monday 15th
(35) mins of Slim in 6-Ramp it up

Tuesday 16th
(48) mins of Jazzercise

Wednesday 17th
(47) mins of TurboJam

Thursday 18th
REST DAY

Friday 19th
(43) mins of TurboJam, (11) mins of Leslie Sansone

Saturday 20th
(45) mins of Rollerskating, (10) mins outside walking

Monday  22nd
(30) mins of TurboJam, (21) mins of Leslie Sansone

Tuesday 23rd
(29) mins of Leslie Sansone, (24) mins Level 1 Beginner Shred

Wednesday 24th
(17) mins of Leslie Sansone, (25) mins The Firm, (8) mins Elliptical
Thursday 25th
(25) mins level 2 Beginner Shred, (28) Level 1 Shred it Kettlbell
Friday 26th
(15) mins of Leslie Sansone, (24) mins level 3 Beginner Shred

I enjoyed doing some of my older dvds like TurboJam, as well as trying some new workout dvds, like Jillian Michaels.

I’m finally feeling better after icing, resting, getting another work office chair, and going to the chiropractor. I’m ready to rock my fitness challenges in October!

What are your fitness goals for October? 

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31 Days Of Prayer For Our Marriages by TimeWarpWife October 1-31

Have you seen my posts last month about this new book?

If you didn’t get the pre order bundle, Darlene is still offering a couple freebies if you participate in her upcoming October challenge. You can read about the challenge and specifics here:
http://timewarpwife.com/?p=4849


Click here on my amazon affiliate link if you would like to order the book for the challenge starting October 1st: 
Messy Beautiful Love: Hope and Redemption for Real-Life Marriages

This challenge started yesterday October 1st, so check out TimeWarpWife.com for her daily posts and encouragements.

Here’s day 1:
http://timewarpwife.com/?p=4997
Loved this comment from day 1: “Your marriage could be tested at any time which is why fervent prayer is the most important thing you can unpack in your marriage.”

Here’s day 2:
http://timewarpwife.com/?p=5031
I loved this comment from today: “A broken marriage is an opportunity for God to display His resurrecting power.”

I have my paperback copy and study guide all ready to dig into this book again! Let me know if you’re reading the book and following the daily blog posts so we can cheer each other on.
Happy Reading!

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#30daywalkoff FREE October #walking challenge

Welcome to my walking challenge for October!! 

The challenge starts today October 1st and ends on Thursday October 30th.

My original blog post with more explanation on the challenge and DVD links is here:
http://66.147.244.197/~empowfu5/2014/09/30-day-walking-challenge-with-lesliesansone-and-printable-calendar-october-1-30.html

What you need to do to participate: 
  1. Print off the walking challenge calendar.
  2. Buy the 30 day walking kit below or use any Leslie Sansone dvds (1-5 miles). Walking at the park, in your neighborhood etc. also counts. The point is to be active! 
  3. Come back here to this blog post daily to report what workout you did so I can cheer you on and answer any questions. 
  4. Enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway below for a chance to win a Leslie Sansone kit. Some things can be done daily for more chances to win! (usa mailing addresses only)
  5. Invite your friends so we can motivate eachother throughout the whole month.  

Leslie Sansone 30 day walking challenge calendar
OCTOBER 2014 
download it here:
This is the Leslie Sansone walking kit that I will be using.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Leslie-30-Day-Walk-Off-Kit/28969501

Let me know if you have any questions.

Don’t forget to come back to this post daily during the month of October so I can cheer you on or answer any questions!

Use the hashtag #30daywalkoff and @rdevaughn4 for twitter and instagram posts-I’d love to see your pictures.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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” Life” book 1 of “Citizens of Logan Pond” by Rebecca Belliston-blog tour and giveaway!

Welcome to the blog tour for “Life-Citizens of Logan Pond” by Rebecca Belliston!

This book was gripping and fantastic! It always gives me anxiety to read “end of the world” books, but the reality is that our economy or government may crash and our way of living could change, so I like to get ideas and feel more prepared after reading books like this.

“Life” is book 1 in this series and has a good ending but definitely leaves you wanting to read book 2. The characters and situations were very well written and I enjoyed the book immensely! I would consider this book to be clean (no language or sex), filled with drama, and some romance. I couldn’t put it down and I am looking forward to reading book 2! I would highly recommend this book.

Read on below for more info about the book and author.

Synopsis:

Her home. Her parents. Her freedom. Gone.
His dreams. His sister. Himself. Lost.
Two people. 
One future.

The economy crashed, the country is floundering, and Carrie Ashworth struggles to keep her siblings alive. She has two jobs in her newly-formed, newly-outlawed clan: growing crops to feed thirty-six people, and keeping Oliver Simmons, their local patrolman, happy. Carrie’s life is almost content when Greg Pierce shows up. A man with the ambition to help them survive. A man determined to hate her.

When a government raid nearly wipes out their clan, Greg realizes the true reason behind their safety. Patrolman Simmons has fallen for Carrie. Greg takes it upon himself to give the socially-awkward patrolman what he wants. Only Carrie doesn’t like Greg throwing her in Simmon’s path, especially when Greg’s brusque exterior melts, and she catches a glimpse of the real man underneath. Carrie is forced to choose: follow her heart or save her clan. Life won’t let her choose both.

Bio:



Rebecca Lund Belliston is the author of the romantic suspense novel, SADIE, its sequel, AUGUSTINA, and a new trilogy, CITIZENS OF LOGAN POND. Besides writing fiction, she loves to compose music, teach piano, and read. She lives in Michigan with her husband and five children.
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The author Rebecca sent me some questions to answer for fun as part of the blog tour! Let me know what your answers would be to any or all of these questions. 

Questions:
1.     What is one non-essential item you would keep? I would have to say my bible/scriptures. I would love to keep a family picture and chapstick if I had the choice for three things! 😉 

2.     What responsibility would you have in a clan like this? It has to be something essential: food, clothing, or shelter related. Well I definitely wouldn’t be the cook or gardener even though I’m sure I would have to learn. I kill plants and burn food. 🙁 I would be better at helping watch the kids, do chores like cleaning and laundry, teaching the kids school lessons. I not bad with building things so I could help with building shelters. Oh, and I could go hunting for food since I’m not bad with using a gun.  

3.     Would you have stayed in Logan Pond or moved back to a municipality? Why? This is a tough question. I wouldn’t mind staying in an organized municipality because I don’t mind structure and order and following rules even if I don’t think they are fair. But if they were under the conditions as described in the book and people were dying and starving; I would take my chances going to Logan Pond. The weekly sweeps would be terrorizing though and constantly watching my back and protecting my family. If it was real like though, I would have to get use to it and do what I could to protect my family and keep us alive. 

4.       Which citizen are you? You can take the quiz at http://www.whichblankareyou.com/q/which-citizen-of-logan-pond-are-you

You got Jeff

You are confident and speak your mind easily. For you, family comes first, and you’ll do anything to keep them safe. Anything. Some people see you as a bully, mean even, but that’s because they don’t appreciate your bluntness or problem-solving abilities. Learn to listen to the other side before flying off the handle. It will help you avoid many confrontations.
Read more about Jeff Kovach in CITIZENS OF LOGAN POND by Rebecca Belliston
YIKES! I can’t believe I got Jeff!! LOL. I do agree that family comes first and I would do anything to keep them safe. I wouldn’t say that I’m a bully though… hahaha. 

Giveaway
Win a signed copy of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE plus a $25 Amazon gift card

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I received this book complimentary for blog and social media review from the author-all opinions are my own! 

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21 day fix EXTREME by Autumn Calabrese and Beachbody Fitness

I was so excited to see the news of this new Beachbody Fitness program, being released in February 2015!! I have done the 21 day fix program a couple of times and love it! I am not a BB coach, but I love their programs have done alot of them.

Here’s the info:

Autumn Calabrese-Facebook page on 9/21/14

It was so exciting to announce my next program, 21 Day Fix Extreme at Leadership this weekend. We didn’t get to talk to much about how it is different from 21 Day Fix so I want to give everyone a little bit better understanding of Fix Extreme.

21 Day Fix Extreme is the next levels of 21 Day Fix. The workouts are EXTREME, new moves, more weights, still 30 minute workouts. An all NEW nutrition plan designed to have you eating cleaner than ever before. 21 Day Fix Extreme is designed to take you to the next level, challenge your limits and GET YOU SHREDDED!
https://www.facebook.com/autumncalabresefitness

Here’s a picture of the original 21 day fix containers. It looks like the extreme kit may have different ones, but I’m not sure.

I can’t wait to find out more about this program!

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