HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 18

July 18th Day 18:
Exercise: 
Yesterday I walked 1 mile and watered my garden.

Food:
I ate some cereal with strawberries, some peel and eat shrimp, a peanut butter and plum jam sandwich and some Thai rice with mixed vegetables.

                                                                     Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.



 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 17

July 17th Day 17: 

 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 16

July 16th Day 16:

 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 15

July 15th Day 15:
Exercise: 
Yesterday I walked 2 miles and watered my garden.

Food:
I ate some cereal with strawberries, some rice and black beans, some pico de gallo and drank 100% fruit juices with 2 meals.

                                                             Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.





 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

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HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 14

July 14th Day 14:
Exercise:  
Yesterday I walked 2 miles and rode my bicycle 3.5 miles.  I also watered in my yard and garden and picked some weeds.  I squeezed in a few moves from "Sculpt Like a Rock Star" video as follows:

Lady Gaga's:
Bicycle Crunches (20 reps)
Butterfly Twists (20 reps)

                                                            Butterfly Twists.






Food:
I ate some raisin cinnamon toast, some rice and black beans with pico de gallo and roasted corn, I also ate a banana, drank 8 oz of green smoothie and 100% fruit juices with all three meals.

                                                            
                                                                 Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.


 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 13

July 13th Day 13:
Exercise:  
Yesterday I walked 2 miles.

Food:
I ate some yogurt with fruit and Grape Nuts cereal, I also ate a spinach and strawberry salad with cucumbers and almonds, I ate a banana and drank 8 oz of green smoothie.  I also drank 100% fruit juices with all three meals.

                                                              Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.




 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

Fashion Friday - US Olympic Team

    I've been hearing so much controversy about the US Olympic Team Uniforms lately in the news.  First, I was hearing that many people were outraged that the team was wearing berets.  There was the sense that the berets made the team look more like Team France.  Then I began hearing that US politicians were upset that the uniforms were made in China.

    In my own opinion, I don't particularly think berets are making the US Team look like Team France.  I really actually like beret style hats and have seen plenty of Americans wearing them.  I don't necessarily disagree that the uniforms being made in China is upsetting, but for many years now most of our clothing has been made not only in China, but also in Vietnam, Singapore, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and many other nations.  I had heard that we should try to buy "Made in America" when possible, but if you try to do that as far as fashion is concerned, you would have a very hard time doing it because not many clothing items are actually "Made in America" anymore.  My Mom and I actually tested this about a year ago.  We were shopping and I told her that you can't find many clothes "Made in America" anymore. At first she thought I was exaggerating but when we both looked at all the labels of the clothes in the store we were shopping at, there was not one item that was "Made in America".  

  Today I'm posting the controversial Olympic picture.  In my opinion, I really don't like these uniforms.  Not because of the berets or that they were made in China.  I just don't particularly like the style in general.  For representing the Olympics, they are not sporty enough in my opinion.  I like the colors, but not the general look.   What is your opinion? 

                                                              Picture courtesy of Pinterest.




  I'm also adding pictures from June 2012 Vogue Magazine which I think better represent the fashions of the US Team for the Olympics.  The cover is sporty looking, and gold!  The spread in this issue of Vogue has great fashions and shows off the US Team.  What are  your thoughts? 

Cover featuring Hope Solo (we saw her on Dancing With the Stars!), Ryan Lochte and Serena Williams.

        Tennis players Bob and Mile Bryan with Karlie Kloss wearing an Alexander McQueen gown.

                           Swimmer Ryan Lochte with Karlie Kloss wearing Haider Akermann.

                  Basketball player Dwyane Wade with Karlie Kloss wearing Oscar De La Renta.

     

               Track and Field's Ashton Eaton with Karlie Kloss wearing Oscar De La Renta.

                    Gymnastics Jonathan Horton with Karlie Kloss wearing Victoria Beckham.



                                          Vogue pictures courtesy of Vogue Magazine.  Picutres taken by Annie Leibovitz.



                    Hope you enjoyed this look at Olympic Fashions.  Happy Fashion Friday!


I'm linking up with Kori from Blonde Episodes for Fashion Friday.  If you have a fashion post, click on the button below to add your post. Hope to see you there!

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 12

July 12th Day 12:
Exercise:  Yesterday I walked 1 mile.

  
Food:
I ate some oatmeal with strawberries, a spinach, strawberry, almond and cucumber salad, some black beans and rice and drank 8 oz of green smoothie.  I also drank 100% fruit juices with all three meals.

                                                                    Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.



 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.

HLNB Summer Challenge II - Day 11

July 11th Day 11:
Exercise:  Yesterday I walked 1 mile.

  
Food:
I ate some cereal with strawberries, some guacamole, some pasta with homemade sauce, drank 100% fruit juices with all three meals and drank 8 oz of green smoothies.

                                                             Pictures courtesy of Pinterest.




 Items to note:
       See my contact information on the tabs above if you want to send me an email with any questions or suggestions.  With my "HLNB Challenge" I'm logging my daily activities of how I keep moving.  I'm not offering any medical advice or making any guarantees.  This is meant for fun and if you want to follow along I hope it will be fun and encouraging  for you too.  I'm also not logging everything I'm eating, only listing the healthier items. I'm trying to convert my family's food choices to more healthy options and fresh foods selections as well.  On days I'm listing more it means I'm replacing less healthy foods with healthier choices.  This is one of my personal healthy living goals. One day when I look back, I hope to see improvements on my activities and on my eating habits. Thanks for following along in the journey.