Surgery Recovery & My Fitness goals

• After 9 weeks of recovery I am back at it! And when I say back at it i mean weights and everything. I am so so excited it feels so good my friends.  Its been a crazy six months with biopsies and tests ect.  Some of you may be wondering what happened , I had to medically have a hysterectomy in Nov. I am so grateful for such a good doctor that took these months to try everthing possible before going to this surgery. Its been a long recovery both mentally and physically. Who ever said a Hysterectomy recovery is easy there lying ! Ive had all my babies c-section and I thought it would be a breeze .... No. ! 
• I am not the most patient person on this planet so it has been hard for me. But I am so so grateful our bodies heal and can regenerate themselves. So today I'm back and hitting it hard. (I may be sore tomorrow)
• Today I'm starting a diet called the keto diet , I hate the word diet in a big way. I think it does something mentally to you when you say diet. The word Im starving comes into play instantly. Anyways Ill be on the keto diet for 7 days which is basically no sugar no carbs no fruit. But  Lots of veggies, proteins, water ect. I will not be hungry on this, you eat every three hours. Then next week ill start back with carbs as usaual ,but no sugar. The reason I'm doing this is not necessarily to loose a bunch of weight but to restart my hormones. 
• To see if it will help me feel better, more energy ect. 
• One big thing is water for me. I have abig 32oz mug I got at the hospital . Ive been trying to drink 2 or three of these a day. My complexion is better and i feel better, so drink up !!! 
• Some of my favorite things to do that i have missed horribly these last 9 weeks have been crossfit. Its fast and intense , and gives me a ton of energy. I also like walking/ running outside or on the treadmill, but more so outside. Im ready for spring! 
•  Also one other thing i have found a passion for is boxing, it is such a good workout! you work alot of the big muscle groups by doing this,  plus its a huge stress reliever. 
• Eating right and drinking lots of water is so good for our bodies. We are like machines and we need the good stuff to help make our machines run better. Me personally when i exercise i feel better mentally and i feel better about  myself, and im a nicer mom thats a plus .
•  Its taking and finding that time for you , just for you. 
• Know one can do it for you , its up to you to make the choice. It doesn't matter what size you are, God made us all different for multiple reasons. If your taking care of yourself then you can continue on taking care of those around you, and youll feel so good about yourself!
• With my three kids its hard to find time , but i do . Infact my kids come in and workout with me sometimes lol!
• My fitness goals for 2016 are not really to loose a bunch of weight maybe 5 lbs but more so to be stronger physically and mentally. Gain more muscle mass.   whos with me ? 
• Press on my friends and go sweat ! You'll thank me later!

GlamGLow

Ok so I've been hearing alot about GlamGlow mud. I went over to Dillard's to see what the hype is all about! I about died at the prices! I'm cheap when it comes to makeup ect. I just don't have the extra money to spend on a 70$ bottle of mud. But they did have a smaller size that she said would go far so that is what I decided to try out first before I dive into a large bottle of goodness. And goodness it was.! Ever since I had my last baby my skin is like on a craze! I feel like I'm going through 35 yr old puberty. seriously so annoying. ! For some reason I forgot to take an after picture, I got caught up in putting my Little's to bed. But I can honestly say this stuff is pretty awesome! After I washed it off my face was shiny and really did have a glow to it, and felt tighter!  The next day my blemishes on my forehead were near non existent. They have one that is catered to acne prone skin which I think I may go get! If you've tried it let me know what you think!

(and no the darker spots on my face are not zits, they are globs of mud haha! )

Porcelain China Flower

I'm going to warn you now I do not have very cute feet. I call my toes mushroom toes because that is what they look like. bahhhaa!! 

Here we go! The porcelain china flower nail

These are the color I used for this flower

My toes were already painted  red. So pick a good base color.

                                   Then I used the hot pink with a bobby pin and made smudges

 Then use the bobby pin to outline and dot the center of the smudge aka the flower with the lighter color.

                                                                              Done

 Then I used the green to make the leaves. And dotted the middle of the flower with the darkest pink color. And your done finish with a top coat!~

                                  I did my daughters toes also but her base was a hot pink color

Shoes~News

I am a sucker for cute shoes! I will admit I have quite a few pair in my closet. There is something about high heels that makes you feel more femine and sexy to boot. I feel like I am seriously shrinking in size height wise??. At the doctors they measured me and I was like Whatttt? I guess Im not as tall as I thought i was lol. So a  pair of heels helps me with this problem :)
Here is some of my favs from my closet! pairs that I adore! And the best part they werent expensive!


So these beauties I got at good old Target! I love target i wish they were a bit closer to where I live, they have such cute things at a good price!

These I got at my favorite store Contagious! I love supporting small town boutiques, these were a steal and are so so comfortable! So a total win :)

 I get so many complements on these shoes, there from Charlotte Russe online. They are the type you can wear to church, or a hot date then you want them off your feet. But boy are they adorable and no one has them so they are unique!

These are another pair I ordered online from Charolett russe. They are comfy suprisingly . They would be so cute with jeans too.~! I love shoes! Whos with me!!!

 

In the zone workout!!! Dutch Tuck Braid

O my heck you guys Im doing a 21 day boot camp and it is extremely hard! Today we worked on glutes and thighs just where I need it and I thought I would die, forty minutes of intense workout/crossfit. If you want more info Ill send you the link. ! Its totally awesome!

So todays hair I did a dutch braid my favorite and tucked the bottom of it up and underneath the rest of the hair. Pretty simple. Then I stuck a headband in the front of her hair. So cute Have a great Thursday! Im sweating buckets!!!!

The Peel

 Ok So I have to share todays adventure! So my friend that I went to beauty school with is an Estititian and she is awesome! I have had facials before!  But today I did a chemical peel. Yes , I was a bit nervous and yes it burned like there was no tommorrow. I actually  thought my face was on fire thats how hot it was. In highschool I was queen of the tanning bed. And I am paying for it now with fine lines ect. Now that Im older I hate the sun on my face! You should see my friends  skin.... Flawless.!
 It is so important to use sunscreen, even on cloudy days. And use the right products for the skin.
Im also so broke out lately ! Its like Im going through thrity yr old pubertiy I swear! Anyway~
  So this is me right now, its been about an hour since the peel. I look sunburned and a bit pigment/splotchy. But Im excited to see what this does for me.! Thanks Stephanie!!! :)
 Ill post another picture in a few days! Hope full I don't peel like a lizard!

Fishtail in a bun & Get ready for Green

Fish tails are my go to. When Im in a hurry , Its  a fishtail! There super easy and cute! Instead of using three strands like you do in a braid you use two. In this picture I did two ponytails then fishtailed both ponys. Wrap them around and pin into a bun..Done , Done.

So Green/Gold is going to be huge this spring! So I thought Id play around withthem this morning on my eyes.! I found these at wallmart! This gold I apply with my finger tip all over my whole eyelid. The green I used on the crease of my eye! I love these two together! So pretty! In the sunlight you can really see the shimmer from both of these products. I give them an A+

BTW I really do not like taking pictures of myself. It is hard and a bit weird, ok im done!

Eyes for today....and Heart Hair

I am  not a professional photographer and it is so hard to take your own pictures i swear! 

Anyway here are my eyes for today. There a bit on the smokey side. 

OK lets talk real fast about heart hair! It is so easy! If you want to see how I did this let me know! Pretty cute for lovers month!

 

Did You Know???

So my mom has got me hooked on Doterra Products. Growing up she was kinda a herb gal, which I have never really been. But the older I get and having kids the more I lean into them! God put them on this earth for a reason , and I am proud of Doterra for putting them into use!

 Don't worry I still am so grateful for modern meds too. :)

 Scince I have done hair for 15years my liver has really suffered. With all the chemicals that I get on my hands and breathe in. Sometimes I wonder if that is part of my health problems. Anyways I saw this article and thought I'd share.! I love there products! Last night we had scouts and I had the worst migrane, the kind that makes you want to barf! So when I went to bed I rubbed peppermint on my temples and neck. It feels so good and totally helped my headache. 

It truly is heaven sent! If you haven't tryed there products you should!!!

Workin It out!

So I  set a goal for myself back in Nov. That i would at least excercise three times a week. Well that has turned into everyday. And has even rubbed off on my hubby. We put the kids to bed and together go downstairs on the treadmill/eliptical. Yes its 9:00 p.m. and im so tired. But it has been so good to have something we do together. Mr. J works so much, and im so busy doing the mom thing sometimes we don't make time together. So this has been so awesome and i am so proud of him. He told me I was his inspiration to get back in shape (and hes not big or anything, just didn't feel good).
Exercise is so good for you. Its seriously a breath of fresh air. The stress you burn off and endorphines you feel are awesome. Plus you feel better about yourself. so for me excercise is a win all! And I secretly want my bikini body back for vaca this summer. Three kids will take its toll.
 I hope it can be for you to. I am not a professional trainer! I just do whats comfortable for me. I also eat pretty clean, lots of greens, water and no breads/sugar. For me I just feel better off the grains. I have been tested for ciliac but it came back neg. So i decided to try reducing breads ect. I feel so much better. So I must have sometype of gluten sensitivity.
Here is my routiune.
My routiune isn't always the same. But here is what I've mostly been doing.
 I either run or do the treadmill for 20 min. walk/run/cool down
 5lb weights   30 tricep curls x 2 reps
5lb weights 30 bicep curls x2
40 sec Plank x2
These I don't have a set number I just go until im done.
sit ups
biycicle
Russian twists (I love these)
squats
lunges
After Cardio I always do weights and incorporate all of these or others to help tone the muscle.
 I love the way I feel after I workout! I challenge you to do the same.
You will have more confidence in yourslef and just feel better. So go get your workout on!!!

Eyes for today

 There is no reason just because you are at home with kids you can't glam up your eyes. I was at wallmart and they have an elf cosmetic section. I found this gold shimmer, metaliac color. Its almost like foil. Its pretty cool and o so pretty on. So here are my eyes for today. If you want a demo let me know. Sidenote: I do Not have fake eyelashes on these are mine.The lord has blessed me with and I am so grateful for them!!!

Get your Lipstick On!!!

 Looking at these pictures Im totally laughing because I look so serious, or mean .But really I'm just trying to focus on taking my own picture which is alot harder than it looks Lol. Yes, these are selfies so don't judge, and my skin is so dry because Im using Retine on my skin, plus its winter. 

So this year Bright & Nude Lipsticks are in! I thought Id show you a few that are inexpensive and are my favorites. I don't have a bunch of money I can go buy on Mac products even though they are awesome. I do love Clinique and estee Lauder every now and then. So for now until that money is in the budget the local stores will do for me. So here we go.

"Pink pout " by Revlon  ...Its more of a matte finish and a soft pink

Next up is Wet and Wilds "Bare it all " It is a matte nude color.

 This is a fun one it is "Pearly Pink" By Maybelline

It has a Frosty sheen to it.

                                      

 I really like to use lip liners to to outline the lips and give them definition. 

This is a cheap one its kind of a purple color I couldn't find the name.

 In this picture I used both products the wet and wild lip liner thent he pearly pink over the top.

 Going Brighter this is "Wild Orchid by Revlon it is bright and fun

 This next one is a show stopper "Rose Bud " in the new line Flower

I have to laugh because I wore this on sunday and you can totally tell if people are like eww, or they will smile back at you and like it . (Personally I really dont care what people think.)
 By dang if it makes you feel better to brighten up your sassy lips then by all means do it !