Losing the Fluff

I love Kristen from All In My Twenties mainly because she’s super cute and I love her clothes, how she decorates, her dogs and the list goes on and on and on.

She is doing a health/ fitness link up and I thought it would be a great opportunity to share a few tips and tricks that have been working for me.

First, hi, I'm Stephanie!  If you are new I'm happy you are stopping bye!

Me and Amanda's BF James.
I love this pic. I had just started to notice a positive change
 in my body and was feeling fantastic.

Second, I target 5 workouts a week. I usually end up with three solid workouts and one crappy-ass, half-hearted attempt on a stationary bike.

So pathetic, I know.

I’ve been following Marie Claire’s 4 Weeks to a Better Body Routine for months now and I love it because it forces me to lift weights and I feel great afterwards.  I've also been bringing my gym bag to work to motivate me to go for post-work baby-runs.

Talk about motivaional, right?  Love her body. 

My sneaky gym bag.

When it comes to food/drink, I’m super obsessed with Lemon Water and iced Jasmine Tea right now.  I alternate in my double panned water bottle that I take everywhere.   And absolutely no soda!  Not even diet coke and not even a little bit!

I'm in Motorsports marketing, can you tell?

I drink Lemon water every morning!  It really helps get me going and jump starts my day. 

Also,  I cook for myself most nights -- which means lots of fresh veggies and lots of healthy snacks ie Pita and Hummus and Chicken and Veggie Spaghetti.

My favorite post-work snack. 

Veggies and Carbs, oh yum.

So my progress to date is as follows....I need to preface this picture with small disclosure. I’m the size of a peanut.

Little Mom + Little Dad = Little Stephanie

On the way to pilates a few weeks ago!

Regardless, I’m also in my late-twenties and things have begun to shift and I have absolute, immobile belief, if I work out regularly I will eventually have Jennifer Aniston's insane body and maybe some muscle tone. :)

Happy Thursday!