Commandments of Fitness

So I'm sure that you've heard of the famous "THEY" (who are they anyways) saying that the elusive 6-pack you're bangin' out 1000's of crunches and hours of planks for is actually more diet than exercise, and this goes for weight loss/toning of the rest of your body as well. The thing is ... THEY might be ABSolutely right. 

This I have learned from experience. From waking up at 6am and going to the gym, then hitting it again either at lunch or in the evening and seeing no results. It is frustrating and it makes you want to quit. I didn't want to admit that the problem might have been the chocolate bar I ate at work, or the pizza pops I had for dinner. How could it be? I was working so hard! 

But then I read an article which I now cannot remember the name of or site. 

To get fit, or thin, although I'm not a huge supporter of the 'get skinny campaign' (maybe because I'm not ;) ) this is what you need to understand:

1) It is a LIFESTYLE change. Not a crash diet, not a magic pill or a one time juice cleanse. 

2) It truly is 80% diet , 20% exercise. So shop the perimeter of the grocery store (fruits & veggies, meat, fresh bread, dairy) and maybe venture into the depths of the aisles to grab some peanut butter. But its good for you to cheat sometimes, so you don't burn out and give up completely. Grab pizza with your friends, eat popcorn at the movies.. you get the picture. 1 or 2 cheats a week is ok. One bad meal won't make you fat , just like one good meal won't make you skinny.

3) You do need to exercise. A great rule is to do 30 mins or 3 miles, every. damn. day. More is great! but make sure you get one of those in.

4) For gods sake drink more water. It's like the easiest thing you can do. 

5) Lift some weights. Especially if you want a booty. Do some weighted squats, lunges, and dead lifts. Do some shoulder presses, and chest presses and curls.  

I PROMISE you will not look like this : 

< -- THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT.

You have NO idea how much this gal does to get this. She is dedicated to an insane diet and a gym routine you probably can't even dream of. Lifting some weights will not make this magically happen to you. I promise. 

You may however find yourself looking like this: 

<-- This also does not happen by accident. But it is a more realistic representation of what will happen to your body if you start lifting some heavy(ish) weights to add to your cardio routine. (dat ass)

However you choose to go about it, I wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of fitness.

xo 

Mads

So I'm sure that you've heard of the famous "THEY" (who are they anyways) saying that the elusive 6-pack you're bangin' out 1000's of crunches and hours of planks for is actually more diet than exercise, and this goes for weight loss/toning of the rest of your body as well. The thing is ... THEY might be ABSolutely right. 

This I have learned from experience. From waking up at 6am and going to the gym, then hitting it again either at lunch or in the evening and seeing no results. It is frustrating and it makes you want to quit. I didn't want to admit that the problem might have been the chocolate bar I ate at work, or the pizza pops I had for dinner. How could it be? I was working so hard! 

But then I read an article which I now cannot remember the name of or site. 

To get fit, or thin, although I'm not a huge supporter of the 'get skinny campaign' (maybe because I'm not ;) ) this is what you need to understand:

1) It is a LIFESTYLE change. Not a crash diet, not a magic pill or a one time juice cleanse. 

2) It truly is 80% diet , 20% exercise. So shop the perimeter of the grocery store (fruits & veggies, meat, fresh bread, dairy) and maybe venture into the depths of the aisles to grab some peanut butter. But its good for you to cheat sometimes, so you don't burn out and give up completely. Grab pizza with your friends, eat popcorn at the movies.. you get the picture. 1 or 2 cheats a week is ok. One bad meal won't make you fat , just like one good meal won't make you skinny.

3) You do need to exercise. A great rule is to do 30 mins or 3 miles, every. damn. day. More is great! but make sure you get one of those in.

4) For gods sake drink more water. It's like the easiest thing you can do. 

5) Lift some weights. Especially if you want a booty. Do some weighted squats, lunges, and dead lifts. Do some shoulder presses, and chest presses and curls.  

I PROMISE you will not look like this : 

< -- THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT.

You have NO idea how much this gal does to get this. She is dedicated to an insane diet and a gym routine you probably can't even dream of. Lifting some weights will not make this magically happen to you. I promise. 

You may however find yourself looking like this: 

<-- This also does not happen by accident. But it is a more realistic representation of what will happen to your body if you start lifting some heavy(ish) weights to add to your cardio routine. (dat ass)

However you choose to go about it, I wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of fitness.

xo 

Mads

Tshirt upcycle : make er' fit

So i found this super cute XL tshirt at Valville. Im kind of a sucker for band T's so I bought it. (LIKE IT WAS 2.99) but then .... 6 months later I STILL hadnt worn it. So i was like : lets make this sucker stylish.

So heres what we started
with.

so first i needed something to help me with the shape, so i picked this black flowy top, that actually fits me and i love the shape of. so place it on top like so :

aaaaand pin around said top.

then sew around the pins !

then take out the pins

and fall in love with your new totally wearable top. #win. 

(For my top i also cut of the hem at the bottom top and arms to give it a flowy-er feel)

So i found this super cute XL tshirt at Valville. Im kind of a sucker for band T's so I bought it. (LIKE IT WAS 2.99) but then .... 6 months later I STILL hadnt worn it. So i was like : lets make this sucker stylish.

So heres what we started
with.

so first i needed something to help me with the shape, so i picked this black flowy top, that actually fits me and i love the shape of. so place it on top like so :

aaaaand pin around said top.

then sew around the pins !

then take out the pins

and fall in love with your new totally wearable top. #win. 

(For my top i also cut of the hem at the bottom top and arms to give it a flowy-er feel)

DIY hair lightener

i have a huge problem with paying 12+ $$ for 'expert' hair lighteners.
so i made my own.
and it works .. REALLY WELL

You need:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil ( to reduce damage)
1 cup hot water
an old spray bottle

combine and voila.

apply to damp hair and go outside in the sun.
except for if its shitty out or if you want results right meow.
then just set your hair dryer on high and blow dry your hair,
the heat will activate the lemon juice and lighten your hair.

i have a huge problem with paying 12+ $$ for 'expert' hair lighteners.
so i made my own.
and it works .. REALLY WELL

You need:
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil ( to reduce damage)
1 cup hot water
an old spray bottle

combine and voila.

apply to damp hair and go outside in the sun.
except for if its shitty out or if you want results right meow.
then just set your hair dryer on high and blow dry your hair,
the heat will activate the lemon juice and lighten your hair.

April fools y'all

So .. April fools gets pretty serious. Here is the best prank ever :

In this household EVERYTHING is white. And nail polish is banished to the furnace room in the basement. If its anywhere else it is a BIG deal.

So , take an old ugly nail polish and pour it onto a piece of plastic. Let it dry for a few days, then cut around the spill and bottle . Strategically place on furniture and watch the freakout .

So .. April fools gets pretty serious. Here is the best prank ever :

In this household EVERYTHING is white. And nail polish is banished to the furnace room in the basement. If its anywhere else it is a BIG deal.

So , take an old ugly nail polish and pour it onto a piece of plastic. Let it dry for a few days, then cut around the spill and bottle . Strategically place on furniture and watch the freakout .

easter hair

got some sassy easter hair going on in this hizz house.

braids for days.

got some sassy easter hair going on in this hizz house.

braids for days.

Thinspiration.

a touch of thinspiration.

a touch of thinspiration.

GO FOR A RUN

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING.

Now go outside. Seriously. ITS TIME.

Put on your running shoes, and get out there. It sucks and rocks at the same time.

I went for an easy 5k on the trail by my college. My lungs are burning but I feel AWESOME.

Look how pretty it is :

 Now , cool tip for those of you that have to carry a key around everywhere you go because you dont have a fancy-pants garage door opener. Check this out: 

 Just tie it into your knot and tuck it under your laces. You wont lose it and you wont feel it. Promise.

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING.

Now go outside. Seriously. ITS TIME.

Put on your running shoes, and get out there. It sucks and rocks at the same time.

I went for an easy 5k on the trail by my college. My lungs are burning but I feel AWESOME.

Look how pretty it is :

 Now , cool tip for those of you that have to carry a key around everywhere you go because you dont have a fancy-pants garage door opener. Check this out: 

 Just tie it into your knot and tuck it under your laces. You wont lose it and you wont feel it. Promise.