I am an active mom. No two ways about it. With two very busy girls, I have to stay active. Fitness and healthy living are ways of life here. Ever since I turned 40 I have noticed a few things: metabolism slows, maybe not the second you hit forty, but I tell you it does, slowly and surely. This winter, I worked out consistently, ate the same as ever, and yet, I cannot shred this five extra pounds that settled on my hips and butt. That doesn’t make me happy. I work out to maintain health, stay fit, slender and energized. My fitness routine is varied: I do weights and pilates, yoga, centergy and core and whatever else I twitch on in any given week. When I miss my workout I see my stress level rising as my energy shrinks. That’s not okay.
Nutrition is always an area that can be improved. For years, I have had yogurt every morning. It is my breakfast routine – with a side of coffee. I am not huge on indulging first thing in the morning, so yogurt has always been a good simple hit of calcium and protein for me. But this week I discovered Yoplait Source Greek Yogurt. Now, I am extremely fussy about Greek yogurt. I have tried many brands and found them either too sweet, or too thick. So I was quite skeptical Yoplait Source Greek Yogurt would be different. But it is. It is smooth and tasty, and not full of sugar. Plus, it tastes great. Sadly, I am battling my kids for it daily though because they love it as much as I do.
Lately my husband has been doing a lot more reading about nutrition and exercise too. He is on his own parallel fitness journey through martial arts and has lost all the excess fat on his body (not jealous at all). He works hard on leg lifts and supermans and all that hardcore ab work at home all the time too. But just a week or so ago he brought me an article about increasing protein to cut mid-day craving and boost your health living routine. Yoplait Source Greek Yogurt, I noticed, has double the protein of your average yogurt and only 50 calories. I am now newly committed to proving this theory that extra protein will help take me to the next level with my fitness and nutrition journey.
This extra nutritional resource, the added protein, low calorie Yoplait Source Greek Yogurt and my new 30 Day Squat Challenge means my body should be ready for the beach right around the time that summer hits us full force. And I’ll be kicking my metabolism into high gear with extra protein. Take the squat challenge with me and go pick up some of this great Greek Yogurt.
Oh, and I almost forgot…I get to give away a $100 gift card to Lululemon and four free coupons for the Yoplait Source Greek Yogurt. Canada only, please.
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My fitness goal to lose 25 more pounds by eating well and exercising. I have started walking but want to add a few more activities to help in my journey
More energy, better rest, and overall better feel.
Yum. But what’s a squat?
my goal is to be able to walk 1km
My goal is to get more active , and have it into everyday life.
thanks
I want to be running 10k again. I need to dust off my running shoes.
I want to run 10k again. I need to dust off my running shoes.
My fitness goal is to increase the amount of lunges I do. I hate lunges!! I think I will do that squat challenge, sounds fun!
My fitness goal is to be able to run a race with Miss R next summer.
My goal is to lose 20 pounds, I am currently on a ketogenic diet and doing cardio at the gym
What a great giveaway
to lose all my baby weight!
vanitizebaby@yahoo.com
to lose 25-30 lbs
My fitness goal is to walk daily up to 30 minutes per time.
My fitness goal is to run a half marathon by this year. 🙂
Love Lulumon! Thanks for the giveaway!
To regain the level of fitness and body fat level I had in the year prior to becoming pregnant with my 8-month old son.
To loose weight
leannemacg at gmail.com
My goal is to decrease my back pain.
billiondollarprincesss@hotmail.com
My goal is to get down to a healthy weight and hopefully lose the baby belly (at least what can be lost 😉 ) I already work out every morning at 5 with Booty Camp Fitness and I’ve been doing that for the past 2 months and it has made a HUGE difference.
to go for at least one, 30-minute walk every day
My goal is to stay fit and healthy
I need to add to my walking routine
my goal is to walk 30 minutes minimum a day
I want to be able to do more challenging yoga poses!
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
My fitness goal is to stay committed to a plan!!
Thanks for the great giveaway.
My fitness goal is to increase my core strength.
Rafflecopter: Jay Tee
fesspoire at yahoo dot ca
I would like to loose 20 pds and firm up. I will try the squats challenge and have posted the contest & photo on my Pinterest page as I reminder.
Losing 20lbs for my high school reunion in May…. I can do this right?
My goal is to walk more and build up my muscle mass.
To get exercise on a regular scheduled basis
My fitness goal to exercise more than last year.
My fitness goal is to run 10km in under 1 hour by September 30th.
My fitness goal is to reduce my waistline by 3 inches.
Rafflecopter – Natalie T
My fitness goal is to tone my arms with light weights.
rafflecopter: rachelle t
privyseel(at)yahoo(dot)ca
My fitness goal is to lose some weight, 10 pounds would be great
I want to start running! I only really got interested in fitness after my second child and I only really strength train and do yoga at the moment. I wanted to start running but then got pregnant with my third. Now that winter is pretty much over I want to get started! (still a little nervous though – haven`t run since high school!)
My goal is to find my way back to 145 lbs…SLOWLY but SURELY!
I want to lose 10-15 lbs and get myself back in shape!
Start running again!
I started working out daily (minus 1 rest day a week) a few months ago. I have never been a lover of working out but I have pushed myself to do this every morning. My goal is to continue to do that at least for 2 more months.
iwant my cardio up and running..
Get abs for summer!
I need to lose quite a bit and increase my cardio fitness
My goal is to get out for more walks and hikes as well as use the treadmill more when the weather is poor. And the occasional bike ride too:)
Angela Mitchell
My fitness goal is to increase my muscle tone.
My fitness goal is be leaner & stronger by my 40th birthday
OMG! I’m doing the same Squat challenge. I’m on day 15 (140 squats). It’s starting to get really hard. LOL Next,I’m looking for an abs challenge like this.
My fitness goal is to tone up. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight recently but now I feel like i need to tighten things up.
I need to lose 10 pounds and tone up!!
(Karla Sceviour on rafflecopter)
I pretty active, but would like to take it to the next level and look “strong” I’m talking Kelly Rippa arms 🙂
my goal is to get out and walk every day. (once spring finally arrives)
My goal is to lose a good 40 pounds!
My fitness is goal is to start walking again. I need to start taking time for me and getting myself healthy.
My goal is to lose a dress size by this summer
to be able to do 10 pushups
My goal (well, I have two). 1. To lose the pounds I put on over the winter 2. To start a program that includes yoga for stress management.
Kill the belly fat!
My fitness goal is to finish recovering from knee replacement and then finish the journey I started before I got injured. I want to fit into a size 10 red dress!
My fitness goal is to become healthier and happier!
i would like to firm up my bum, its fully of jelly!
My fitness goal would be a lose about 50LBs and to eat a healthier diet.
My fitness goal is to be able to do 100 pushups uninterrupted
Fitness goal. HMMM. To be more active and TIME to be more active to start!
Am looking to get a 10K done after being off running for the past 2 years.
My goal is to have a regular schedule for exercising
My goal is to lose 50 pounds.
To lose 10 pounds and walk a bit more.
My fitness goal is to exercise more.
To stay fit during my entire pregnancy. I’m due this July and have been keeping up with my running but as I get bigger and the weather gets warmer, I may have to slow down a bit. Not to worry. I’ll do what I can until my body tells me, no more!
My fitness goal is to make time for fitness everyday.
My fitness goal is to run every and and get my cardio ready for a 5k run 🙂
My goal is to tone up.. 15 minutes of stretching and at least 15 minutes of core work out
-Lynn
My fitness goal is to remain active even on the days that it is difficult to do so.
I would like to go on daily walks with my kids now that the weather is improving!
drink lots of water and walk.a lot!
run 3 miles without stopping!
run 3 miles without stopping! – Mae
My goal is to be healthy; to eat well, get enough rest and exercise when possible
RAFFLECOPTER NAME is Anne Taylor
My fitness goal is to do a quick workout at least 3 times per week. I recently had surgery & have been trying to back into a routine again.
I want to run a 5K and get better at yoga
I’m trying to do a few things…some sort of activity at least twice a week, eat healthier and tone up!
Have been so lazy for the last six months. Definitely have 15 to drop!
To maintain my weight.
to lose 10 pounds
i’d love to lose my extra weight since having baby 4 months ago. she’s too cute and demanding for too much exercise, so mama’s got to start with a better diet!
I want to start walking every night for at least 30 minutes
To gain muscle while becoming leaner
my fitness goal is to beat my half marathon time from last year.
(stacey h)
My fitness goal is to get stronger and better balance.
As of today, to lose 26 pounds – I’ve already lost 53