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Tone it up...pay it forward

While my sister was visiting us in Idaho (by the way, please visit us in Idaho) we discussed fitness and dieting per our usual obligatory slew of topics.  She turned me onto Tone it Up. As always, I'm behind on anything that is cool.  I'm sure Tone it Up is old news, but still all the rage. 

I have been doing their free videos that work on any and all body parts and their HIIT's, High Intensity interval Trainings.  All amazing.  The best part, my baby is willing to sit in her *Rock and Play and watch me for up to 12 minutes. The "Rock and Play" is the only way my child will sleep outside of our bed. It's a miracle worker and the best piece of baby gear we own. 

Tomorrow I'm starting Tone It Up's 5 Day Slim Down.  This is not a free product like the videos...getting this information is part of the $150 Nutrition plan that I will not be purchasing. Instead, I scoured the internet and found bits and pieces of the plan, put them together on a piece of lined paper on my fridge and hit the grocery store for lots of produce and juices, including Coconut "drink" which I normally would be 100% against.  Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Since I found getting stolen information so helpful, I'm going to go ahead and spend the next 5 minutes before Charlotte's bedtime paying it forward and sharing it with you.  "Pay it Forward" is another cool thing (or at least was in 2010) that I would normally steer away from (not actually doing, but saying) but we're short on time and I'm trying to blog and bounce a 9 week old in her Infintino all at the same time. Note:  The Infintino is $18 on Amazon and basically a front-backpack that is Dad friendly and not the $200 Ergo.

This isn't a fitness or mom blog per say, but there are sprinklings throughout.

The Bombshell Spell Recipe:
This is the first thing you ingest each morning on the Slim Down.  I just made it and will throw it down the hatch tomorrow before my AM workout.

1/2 Cup Pineapple juice
1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
1 TSP Honey
Splash of Lime Juice

Shown: The Ingredients and our "Catch All" which  is great for OCD people that can't handle keys, sunglasses and mail on countertops.  My husband asked me if I went to Machu Picchu when I brought it home.



This is what's on the other side of that counter- Butter and Wine.  What can I say?

I'll be posting more on this plan as the week goes on, including what the plan actually is beyond the elixir shown above.

Nighty Night!





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