Weekly Favorites

 

By the way I am hosting my first tailgate tomorrow for the MSU vs. Southern Miss White Out Game at MSU, y'all wish me luck and there will be pictures and recipes next week from that! Happy weekend everyone! GO DAWGS!!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

 

Weekend Favorites

- Finishing up the week and starting the weekend with an AMPED class before heading home to Jackson -

 

- Jay's SAE Dodge ball team winning their tournament for charity -

 

- Enjoying a tasty lunch with Jay at The Beagle Bagel Café back home in Jackson, Ms. -

 

- Jay and I spent the day Saturday doing a little shopping and exploring all over our hometown of Jackson! The weather was absolutely perfect for exploring. I always love the bright colors in Fondren.  -

 

- Discovering the amazing Old House Depot in downtown Jackson after hearing about it in DesignSponge article here. It will be the feature in tomorrow's post so be sure to check it out -

 

Lots of Love, Natalie

Weekend Favorites

- Started off the weekend with a great workout that kept me sore all weekend long -

 

- Made a little spur of the moment trip south to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras! Of course more on that in my other post for today -

 

- Stopped into Lululemon while in New Orleans to pick up some new running shorts since the wear is starting to warm up -

 

- Being home to see my baby enjoy the weather and his football that I got him at Mardi Gras -

 

- Seeing the beauties of spring starting to emerge -

 

Honorable Mention:

 

- 22 Things Only Second-Semester Seniors Understand: Huffington Post -

 

- Jimmy Fallon and Will Smith Perform "Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing" on The Tonight Show: Watch Here -

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

 

This is a great workout from LaurenConrad.com. It will have you sweating for sure. Give it a try and work hard! Happy Wednesday!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday: Fit Tips

I figured I would share some of the things that I do that help keep me fit and healthy. While, working out is important to do so is eating right. Recently, I have found out that I am allergic to soy. This has made things a little more complicated but it is also making me more aware of the things I am eating and what they have in them. Since, soy or soy lecithin is in pretty much any item that is supposed to be able to sit on a supermarket shelf I have to eat more organic or freshly prepared meals. This allergy means I don't get too many cheat meals like ice cream, M&Ms, or candy bars. Yes, you read that correctly ice cream and M&Ms both of these usually contain soy. Anyway, one of the easiest ways to stay on track with eating healthy is too be prepared. I try to cook my meals for the week on Sunday night that way I will have them ready when I get hungry. This seems to be the most effective way for people to eat healthy. This is very effective because you can also have them already portioned out for each day in order to make sure you are getting the proper nutrition from all your major food groups. An easy recipe to make ahead and have in the fridge are Stuffed Bell Peppers. These keep you full with the added bonus of providing you with some of your daily servings of grains, vegetables, and protein. Check out the recipe for the Stuffed Bell Peppers here.  Happy Wednesday!

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

I usually come up with a challenging but effective workout for you. Today I have decided to share with you one that I found on Lauren Conrad's "LC" site. Don't worry this workout is just as challenging. Give it a shot and remember push yourself.

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

Lots of Love,  Natalie

 

 

Workout Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!! I hope your week has been going good so far. This workout is great because in under 20 minutes you are done. Not only are you done but you have managed to do cardio and a full body workout. Remember to really push yourself for 20 minutes. By the way you can do that push ups on your knees if you need a modification. Also, if you are ever unsure about what any move is please feel free to ask! See you tomorrow!

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

HITT stands for High Intensity Tactical Training which is wonderful for getting your heart rate up and get your metabolism burning. Needless, to say this workout should get you sweating and leave you out of breath after. Remember, work as hard as you can during every 50 seconds. Also, ladies those push up can be done on your knees if you need to. Work hard tomorrow is the Fourth of July! 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

Today is workout Wednesday and in honor of today I came up with this little workout yesterday. I completed it in under an hour and it was a really good workout so I decided I would share it with you. Now lace up those running shoes, grab a water bottle, and get going! Work hard!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

Here are my top 3 tips to live by when it comes to working out in the morning:

 

1. Prepare the Night Before

This is very important because it makes it simple to get up and go. I do this by packing my gym bag, filling my water bottle, setting my alarm, and laying out my clothes. I also try to make sure that anything I may need to grab like a ponytail holder or clips for my hair are easy to find. Pretty much make everything as effortless as possible.

 

2. Go to Bed Early

Make sure to head to bed early so you are not to tired for your early wake up call. Try to power down any electronics an hour before bed. Also, do not drink caffeine or alcohol with dinner because it can mess with the amount of sleep you get.When that alarm sounds get up and go!

 

3. Enjoy the Workout

It makes it much easier when you actually enjoy the workout you are going to be doing. If you somewhat enjoy it then it makes it much easier to wake up and do it. Also, before bed make sure you know what workout you will be doing and how long it will take.

 

 

Happy Workout Wednesday!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

New Workout Regimen

This past week I started waking up at 5:20 am to go to the 5:50-6:45am spin class at the Sanderson Center. Yes, I know that sounds pretty miserable, but spinning is a wonderful hard workout and as you know I love a challenging workout.  I decided I do not have enough time to workout after classes and work so getting up really early seemed like the best solution. Turns out I really do enjoy working out before I start my day because it makes me feel good and it is one less thing I have to try and make time for. Now, don't get me wrong I would much rather sleep in until 7:30 (since I teach Pilates every morning at 8:30 and some days 7:00) but it really does feel good knowing that I have already gotten in a sweat session before most people are even out of bed. I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday, try to make it a good and healthy one!

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Workout Wednesday

For those of you that do not know already know I am Pilate's Instructor. Since, I have been teaching for almost two years now, that means that my wardrobe for work consists of lots of different workout clothes. I often get asked where I get most of them from so I decided that I would answer this question on here. For chic fitness clothes that won't break the bank the best places to shop are Target, Old Navy, JC Penney, and Forever21. The medium priced range would be Zella at Nordstrom, Gap, and Athleta. As far as a place that will cost you a pretty penny its name is Lululemon. While it may be a little expensive it has amazing clothes that will last after years of wear and tear. Now that you know all my little stops for fitness clothes feel free to let me know if you have any others that I did not mention here.

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Introducing 2013

As I mentioned yesterday I was going to be introducing you to a new change that I am loving for 2013. This new change is this new pilates studio in Starkville called Midtown Pilates. Thanks to Midtown Pilates I am now working for two pilates studios and absolutely loving it. So if you are in the Starkville area or will just be stopping through for a weekend or two be sure to stop in for a good workout. If you would like to stop by for a class simply click on this link. Hopefully I will see you there. Below are pictures of the beautiful studio which is constantly changing all the time.

Workout Wednesday

Since the holidays are right around the corner it is time to start working out because we all know that we will be eating a lot of unhealthy but delicious food. I am a person who actually likes to workout and my personal reminder that I have written on my calendar is "Sweat Everyday". Wednesdays for me means a 50 minute spin class. I used to hate spin but now I have gotten to where I look forward to it each week, it is just such a good, fat-burning, and endurance building workout. I enjoy lots of different forms of exercise and I want to encourage you to find the type that you actually enjoy. Get out there and get active! See you again tomorrow.

Lots of Love,  Natalie