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Motivation to Get Moving with Exercise!

We’ve all felt that feeling of dread when we know we should work out, but just can’t seem to get motivated. You   may be comfortable in your sweats or pajamas and don’t want to even think about changing into workout gear. You’re so tired and maybe even a little […]

Motivation to Get Moving with Exercise!

A Day in the Life of My Eating Plan

Everyday someone wants me to make up a meal plan for them.   I used to do this for my personal clients for free. But honestly I stopped because it was time consuming and I wasn’t getting paid for it.   Don’t get me wrong, I do love to offer […]

A Day in the Life of My Eating Plan

Don’t Let FEAR Hold You Back

Do you know what’s holding you back from success? Its FEAR. FEAR is false evidence appearing real. Fear can hold you back from weight loss, exercise, a new career, a new relationship, ending a bad relationship. Fear is you being your own worst enemy. Don’t sit there wondering what if, […]

Don’t Let FEAR Hold You Back

I started my first round of P90X on December 31, 2008. It wasn’t a New Year’s Resolution, that just happened to be the day I started. Before that, I was not a fan of exercise. I didn’t know how or what to do, and saw no purpose in figuring it […]

Back to basics…baby steps

Fitness with Diana — ASYLUM:  Vertical Plyo

WOW…I did not like this workout! Not because it’s not absolutely amazing, but because I felt so completely out of shape with it. I don’t think any amount of Insanity can prepare someone for Vertical Plyo. My goals with Vertical Plyo is not only to be able to get through […]

Fitness with Diana — ASYLUM: Vertical Plyo

A fit body creates a calm mind, a healthy soul and so much more!! Since I learned from my nutritionist how to eat right and found effective exercise programs, life seems a lot easier and happier for me. I would struggle daily with many ordinary things, my attitude was poor, […]

Life is Easier and Happier with Good Nutrition & Fitness

My P90X Chicken Scramble with Spinach

I love using the P90X Nutrition Guide and the Insanity Elite Nutrition guide for recipes.   Since I love to cook, I often make my own versions of the recipes. Last night we had breakfast for dinner.   The night before I had made a salad with cubed chicken and […]

My P90X Chicken Scramble with Spinach

Do I Need Supplements?

I get asked a lot of questions about supplements. Do I need them? Will they help my results? What should I take? When should I take them? Do you take any? The short answers: No, yes, varies, varies, yes. There you have it. Have a great week! Wish it was […]

Do I Need Supplements?

Insanity Fit Test 2 Results

This morning marked Day 15 of Insanity for my husband and me. Day 15 means another Fit Test! I was really excited to see if I had made any improvements from the first Fit Test. So down to the basement we went at an early morning hour.   I’ll tell […]

Insanity Fit Test 2 Results

Fitness with Diana Day 1 in Insanity:  The ASYLUM

I anxiously awoke at 5am this morning to start my 1st day of Insanity: The ASYLUM to realize there is also a performance test to take before beginning the program. The Performance test goes through 10 different activities that you can compare every 30 days. Undeterred I decided to go […]

Fitness with Diana Day 1 in Insanity: The ASYLUM

You want to lose weight. You watch Biggest Loser, see them running the treadmill, sweating away pounds. You run 3-4 times a week and eat foods they advertise, Subway, Jenny-O, etc. And yet, your weight barely changes or remains the same. What’s missing? Variety! Do you watch ALL of the […]

Get Out of the Rut – Mix it Up!

Insanity Week 2 Done! Getting a little closer to the Asylum!

My husband and I just finished week 2 of Insanity! Yay! We start our next Fit Test on Monday and I can’t wait to see if there are improvements. I can already see improvements with my husband’s form, flexibility and coordination. We’re making our way to the Asylum!! Its recommended […]

Insanity Week 2 Done! Getting a little closer to the …

10 Time Savers to Help You Find Time to Exercise

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now.   But didn’t have the time LOL!   Seriously, I get so many people who tell me they really want to get in shape, but the number one excuse is not having the time.  Of course I feel that […]

10 Time Savers to Help You Find Time to Exercise

I Am the Real Deal

I am the real deal. I don’t mean that in a conceited, cocky way though. Here’s what I mean, I’m a real person, a real woman, real wife, real mother. I don’t have help around the house except for my husband when he’s home from work. I have 4 kids […]

I Am the Real Deal

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Fitness with Diana — Insanity: Asylum

Last Spring I saw an infomercial for Insanity that claimed to be the hardest program out to date, and only for those who are driven to put themselves through a purely rigorous program with no excuses. I thought to myself “I can do that!” I was going to be turning […]

Fitness with Diana — Insanity: Asylum

Learning the Tricks of Healthy Nutrition

One of the best ways to look and feel great and make your exercise routine more efficient is by eating healthy foods.   Healthy foods give us the energy we need to perform properly mentally and physically, and build muscle during our workouts. Eating healthy is sometimes tricky since supermarkets […]

Learning the Tricks of Healthy Nutrition

How to save time on your P90X workouts

The first thing most people say when they  think about starting P90X or they just purchased it  is “the workouts seem so long!” Well, yes, they do seem long, but compared to getting yourself dressed, in the car and off to the gym, then start your routine, towel off and […]

How to save time on your P90X workouts

How To Lose Weight With P90X

P90X is not a weight loss program, yet most people lose weight by doing it. This is because most of those people begin the program with more body fat than they’re happy with, and getting ripped means they’ve lost body fat and weight. But some people want more. They want […]

How To Lose Weight With P90X

Being consistently committed to a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be hard. I follow a strict meal plan, exercise regularly and try to make the right choices most times when it comes to my health routine, especially living with hypoglycemia. Recently, I was reminded how crucial it is to keep on […]

A Hard Lesson Learned: Little Inconsistencies Add Up

Healthy Banana Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!!! Ice cream is so yummy, but a big no-no for lots of people.   It could be because they have blood sugar issues, or gluten, lactose and digestive issues or maybe trying to avoid the fat and calories associated with […]

Healthy Banana Ice Cream

How “honey” gets you through your Insanity workouts

You’re probably wondering which honey to use to get you through those Insanity workouts. Organic, local, imported… No, not that type of honey! I’m talking about your “honey.” Whether its your spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend,  or your kids, having someone close to you with the same goals can really […]

How “honey” gets you through your Insanity workouts

Insanity: The Asylum with Shaun T teaches you how professional athletes burn fat, build muscle, and boost their performance. With The Asylum, you will challenge yourself to train like the pros. It is the first in-home, sports-specific training program based on drills used by pro athletes and designed to get […]

Insanity: The Asylum With Shaun T

Insanity Fit Test – Day 1

Insanity Fit Test – Day 1 Well today was the official start of Day 1 of Insanity with my husband.   The Insanity Fit Test marked our first day.   We haven’t worked out together in years, so its fun to start something new with him. I did Insanity last […]

Insanity Fit Test – Day 1

Connecting or Communicating?

I’ve been trying to post this for two days, and I just realized that’s a good thing.   I had originally entitled it, “Why, How and What” but fortunately changed the subject.   Had I gotten it done yesterday, I would not have read Darren Hardy’s article about the May […]

Connecting or Communicating?

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