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Well, it's that time of year I suppose. (No, not red cup season. Though, yay red cup season!) The holidays are sneaking up on us. The year is quickly coming to a close. It's the season I start looking back at the year that has gone by as well as forward to the new year on its way.  I took a little quiet time to contemplate yesterday.  We're looking at a move in the next couple of weeks (Snoopy dance) and I thought now would be a good time for me to reflect and redirect.    So, first my fit goals for 2015. From my original post , they were: " 145 pounds . I don't generally set scale goals. In fact, pre-baby I didn't really believe in goal weights (I was about 155 pre-Baby O.). I figured I'd know when I was at my happy weight and didn't want to add pressure. I still feel that way... BUT. I just want to. I want to try. I want to see what 145 looks like/feels like. I want to push myself and see. I'll keep you posted how I do having a goal weigh...

To hell with Monday starts I say! Let's start a new #FitViews21 TOMMOROW (Wednesday, September 9th). I've been struggling since we started our homeschool year. I've been snoozing my alarm again. I've been making excuses. ENOUGH! I need accountability, I need support, I need HELP! You too? They say it takes  21 days to build a habit . Let's build that  workout HABIT! 21 Days. 21 Workouts. Let's do this! Choose a time of day that works best for you  (first thing in the morning is my choice) and then  workout every day at that same time for 21 days .  Of course rest days are important, but in the spirit of building the workout habit, still do  something  at your appointed workout time. Maybe just a walk, a mile with a  Leslie Sansone DVD , some gentle yoga, or easy stretching. Then,  share a pic post-workout every day on Instagram ! Mention me @KerriOlkjer in the description so I can be sure to see it a...

I had an epiphany tonight. Hubby called at 6:30 to say he was headed 45 minutes north to work on a combine and had no idea how late he would be. As I hung up the phone and reached for my third slice of Paleo Pumpkin Bread I paused... I just had dinner. I wasn't a bit hungry. I was actually over-full.  I was eating my loneliness. As many of you know we've recently taken a huge leap and moved from Colorado to Idaho. We LOVE it here! It's been an amazingly positive thing for our family, but has also meant some pretty drastic changes. Hubby used to work for himself. He would leave the house about 9 and be home by 5 or 6. He rarely worked weekends. It was wonderful. However, we chose for him to get a "real" job here in Idaho. It's been great for him, for all of us. He really loves it and it provides well for us. But... He works a lot this time of year. A lot. A lot. There are times he comes home at 2 AM. He works most Saturdays. Sometimes he is ...

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of MitoQ .  The opinions and text are all mine. If we're friends on Facebook you know that I just turned 39 last month. I embrace that. I look forward to making my last year in the 30's amazing and cruising into my 40's in style. I firmly believe in embracing our years. Our age. I believe in being the most amazing, healthy, fabulous US we can be at every age! I have no desire to be (or even look) 25 again. But, I'm not going to lie. I feel it. I see it. I look in the mirror and notice those little lines. Spots. Hrmmm. So, when I was offered the opportunity to try out MitoQ supplements and skin cream I paused... I researched... I was intrigued! I love this brand. I love their focus on healthy aging . Yes. THAT. A Little Info on MitoQ MitoQ is a brand new type of antioxidant called a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant.  MitoQ is a revolutionary new form of CoQ10 that targets mitochondria, your...

I was sent the Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED program and supplements for review purposes.In this BodyShred review, as always, opinions expressed are 100% honest and my own. I have to say my two months of BodyShred flew by! It seems like I just started yesterday. Ah, time flies while you're having fun. Right? OK, in this full review post, I hope to give you a good overview of exactly what the BodyShred program is as well as my thoughts and opinions on the program. So, is Jillian Michaels BodyShred hype or help? Let's chat... Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED is Jillian's latest total-package fitness program. This set includes: What is included in the BodyShred program? What's in the box: BodyShred Fitness Guide BodyShred Meal Plan BodyShred Rotational Calendar BodyShred "Let Them See You Sweat" Workout Towel DVDs-      8 - Shred Style Circuit Workouts        1. Launch        2. Rise     ...

I was sent the BodyShred set for review. As always opinions are 100% honest and my own. Two weeks into BodyShred and I have to say I am so glad I started this program. I'm thriving on the routine, feeling stronger, and seeing results. Woohoo! Before I discuss my first two weeks on the program (and results), I want to talk a little bit about what being fit means to me. I mentioned on Instagram today that the thing I missed most in this whole body after baby process was feeling strong and capable to take on whatever life throws my way. While I feel mentally strong, I am definitely NOT physically strong right now. I miss feeling that way. Currently we're living in a small rental house, but we're looking at a house on 10 acres (send a little prayer our way!). That move will mean getting back to my normal way of life. Including things like needing to haul around 50 lbs of chicken feed. I need to be strong. Also, I want to be strong for my family. Of course, I want t...

Today is Day 1 of Jillian Michaels' BodyShred !! I got up bright and early (Hello 4:30 AM!) and took my weight and measurements. I'll be taking pics after I write this post. Though I won't post them until the end of the program. Just not feeling it right now :) Then, I did workout 1!  AND only had to modify the push-ups, woohoo! First, the numbers: Beginning BodyShred Stats Weight 197.4 Right Bicep 13 Bust 44 Waist 37 Hips 45 Right Calf 15 Not going to lie, I did NOT expect to see that number on the scale. I expected it to read somewhere between 188 and 192. But, there it is. Fruit of my poor choices lately. Funny thing though, instead of feeling horrible about myself as I would have in the past, I felt motivated. Line. Drawn. In. SAND. Starting line! As I took my weight and measurements this morning, then looked myself in the mirror anticipating before pics, I felt no self loathing. Instead I'm just being very honest and real with myself. ...

There was a time in my life when I didn't know how to live healthy. A time when I didn't know how to listen to my body and give it what it needs to thrive. I didn't know that grains and white potatoes make me feel like crap. I didn't know I needed more water and less Sugarfree Rock Star to get through the afternoon. I didn't know how great taking care of myself and making good choices could make me feel. I didn't know my body was capable of working out hard, capable of running for miles and miles, capable period ! I didn't know. Fortunately I took the time (let's be real, it was years) to figure these things out. To research. To learn. To experiment with what works best for me. And now I know ... If only that was all it took! You see, I know, but I'm not doing . I'm not doing the things it takes to take care of my body. I'm not drinking enough water. I'm not running. I'm not lifting weights. I'm not working out at all. ...

I was sent the BodyShred program for review purposes. As always opinions are 100% honest and my own. I first heard about Jillian Michaels' new program BodyShred from a twitter friend. Excitement doesn't begin to describe my response; I couldn't get to the BodyShred site fast enough! After perusing the site a bit and reading about the program I decided THIS is exactly what I need right now!  Jillian workouts are among my favorites and I had great results from her Body Revolution program pre-baby. A new Jillian program?! Yes. Please. I've wandered pretty far off track with our move from Colorado to Idaho. My weight loss and fitness were not a priority (I know, I know, you'd think I'd learn...) During the move my eating was pretty good, but workouts didn't happen. AT. ALL. I think I went 3 weeks (maybe 4?) without working out once. Then, once we arrived in Idaho (while we wait for our CO house to sell) we rented a tiny house with a small yard and I'...

  This year has shaped  up to be the year of travel for me. From blog-related travel, to family-related travel, and even an out-of-state move I have been on the road a lot . I'm completely committed to ditching this baby weight and so I was a bit concerned with how I'd stay on track with all of that travel. I don't know about you, but I really struggle with my food when travelling. I struggle with finding quality Paleo-friendly food. I struggle with portions and I struggle with the expense of good food on the road. The nice folks at Six Pack Fitness sent me one of their Renee Totes in red to try out and I do believe my problems are solved! The Renee Tote Review I immediately fell in love with the look of this bag. It's super cute. I love that it's incognito and just looks like a really cute bag. The Renee Tote is the perfect size for my needs. There is plenty of room for an entire day's worth of meals and snacks. I think I could ev...