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iHerb Coupon Share; FitFluential; Happy Bday

2012-05-18T03:55:00Z

Friday May 18, 2012

First things first, a very HAPPY BDAY to my sister-in-law, hubby's sister! Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!

Second - I received an email from iHerb with this offer for NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. I know many of you buy supplements, protein powders, spices, vitamins & more. I recently used iHerb to buy that wonderful Collagen Sport Whey Protein Isolate Complex I reviewed HERE. I LOVE that product!!!

Anyway, iHerb was right on it. The product had been out of stock & I signed up for notification for when it was back in stock. I got an email from iHerb even before my contact over at NeoCell Sport emailed me although I have to say they were within a couple hours of each other! The product actually came in 2 days!!! RIGHT ON TOP OF IT for my first experience with them!

If you want to try them out, here is the deal:

Now through Tuesday morning, this iHerb coupon code is worth $10 off any first-time customers' first purchase of $30 or more! Plus, these orders qualify for free domestic shipping. Enter KUC457 in the shopping cart, before checkout.

Please note - Direct from iHerb:
- This promotion applies to new customers only.
- Orders less than $30 receive $5 off; Orders of $30 or more receive $10 off.
- This offer ends Tuesday, May 22nd at 10 a.m., Pacific Standard Time.
- Fraudulent use of your promotional code will lead to cancellation of any related accounts and will be subject to administrative fees.

With over 35,000 items in stock and a $10 discount, now is a great time to recommend iHerb -- simply the best overall value for natural products!

They also sent these links if you want to check that out too:

Supplements: Amino Acids, C Vitamins, Calcium, Glucosamine, Multivitamins, Probiotics, Super Foods and more:

http://www.iherb.com/Supplements?rcode=KUC457

Bath and Beauty: Shampoo, Conditioners, Creams, Serums, Toothpaste and more:
http://www.iherb.com/Bath-Beauty?rcode=KUC457

Grocery: Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar Alternatives, Tea and more:
http://www.iherb.com/Food-Grocery-Items?rcode=KUC457

Create custom URLs to your favorite iHerb products at:
http://rewards.iherb.com/promoting-tips#customurls

Feel free to pass on to friends or family or FB friends or FitFluential peeps, , or anyone you want to share the love with - you know you do!!!

Since I mentioned FitFluential, I thought I would mention again that I am an ambassador for them. This is a group of health & fitness minded individuals that has grown leaps & bonds in the 1 year since Kelly Olexa started it. I wrote about it on THIS POST. There is a HUGE presence on Twitter & YouTube & all Social Media platforms. On Twitter, check out the hashtag #fitfluential or @FitFluential.

If you are interested, check out the previous link. For those that don't want to be an ambassador, you can still be part of this group as an enthusiast or blogger. Just click on the links! The Facebook page is fun too!!!!

DON'T FORGET the BlenderBottle GIVEAWAY! This is cool!!!!!

BlenderBottle GIVEAWAY - Protein Shakes & MORE!

2012-05-17T04:00:00Z

Thursday May 17, 2012

So, how many of you out there make protein shakes, your own salad dressings, Greek yogurt concoctions, omelets & egg white recipes, sauces and more??? Like 100% of you!!!!

If you have not heard of the BlenderBottle, you need to now!!!! This product is amazing!

I won the original product, the Classic Bottle way back when & it was an IMMEDIATE HIT in this house! The hubby was right on top of taking it over! Picture below:

Recently I was contacted to try out their new BlenderBottle SportMixer. I was very very excited since I so love the one I have now! The picture at the beginning of the post is one of the many colors! Check out THIS LINK for all the fun colors. This is the 28 oz. size but there is also a 20 oz. one too. As I mentioned in my first paragraph, so many wonderful ways to use this bottle. Heck, click this link for more!

So I started to write out all the wonderful things about this bottle that I want you to know & realized the Press Release says it best AND I MEAN THIS - IT IS TRUE! Sorry for putting this here verbatim BUT it really says it all!

We have used both the Classic & this new SportMixer and we LOVE them both! You just throw the ingredients in the bottle & shake away! Think of the arm workout!!! Heck, just put plain ole water or another fluid of your choice in there too!

Easy to carry around or clip onto a bag that has a clip. Use at home. Use on the road or travel. SO EASY!!!!!! For those of you that are on the move a lot, this it it! Bring your protein powder or other goodies with you, add fluid or other item of choice, shake & you have your meal!!!

Here is the press release:

Everything about the new BlenderBottle SportMixer is designed for ease. Made of durable, odor-resistant Eastman Tritan®, the BPA-free, phthalate-free BlenderBottle SportMixer complements a healthy lifestyle. A convenient SportLoop™ carrying loop makes the BlenderBottle SportMixer convenient to attach to clothing or bags, and the stylish grip makes it easy to hold. Additionally, the StayOpen™ flip cap will never close on the nose while drinking. Also, like all BlenderBottle portable mixers, it contains the patented and revolutionary BlenderBall® - an electropolished, surgical grade, stainless-steel whisk that made the BlenderBottle Classic the number one selling shaker cup in the country.

The BlenderBottle SportMixer is not only ideal for carrying water, but makes drinks and meal replacements taste better because they are mixed properly and thoroughly. Additionally, the bottle can be easily used in the kitchen to mix salad dressings, eggs, and pancakes to the perfect consistency, while being easily poured out of the lid’s wide mouth directly into pans without spillage and mess. Users simply add their liquid and ingredients to the bottle and shake it. The surgical-grade BlenderBall is designed to remain in the bottle until the mix is finished. As the BlenderBottle SportMixer is powered by its user, it ultimately saves energy with no need for an electric blender, and time since the bottle is dishwasher safe and easily cleaned.

The BlenderBottle SportMixer can be used for all kinds of healthy drinks, including protein powders, energy drink mixes, nutrition supplements, flavored drink mixes, meal replacements, smoothies and shakes, electrolyte supplements, fiber powders, and water.

The BlenderBottle SportMixer is leak-proof with ounce and milliliter markings for easy measuring. It is dishwasher safe and is available in a variety of colors.

Want to learn more? Check out this RECIPE link or CLICK HERE for all the stores you can find this in. Go buy one for yourself or a friend or a family member or a gift for your fitness minded peeps!

HOW ABOUT MORE - A GIVEAWAY of one 28 oz. BlenderBottle SportsMixer!!!

Here is how you can enter:

Leave a comment about your fave way will be to use this bottle.

FOR AN EXTRA ENTRY:

Tweet this out with the link and add in @truth2beingfit and @BlenderBottle. Let me know you did this in your comment.

AGAIN - FOR THOSE WITH TROUBLE COMMENTING, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT jody@truth2beingfit.com and I will add you into the giveaway!!!

THIS CONTEST IS OPEN FOR U.S & CANADA RESIDENTS ONLY. I WILL PICK 1 WINNER BY RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012. PLEASE EMAIL WITHIN 2 DAYS OR I WILL PICK ANOTHER WINNER.

You can also find BlenderBottle on Facebook and Twitter @BlenderBottle.

FTC: I received one 28 oz. BlenderBottle SportsMixer for free. All opinions expressed here are my own!

NEW Snikiddy GIVEAWAY Winner!

2012-05-16T03:55:00Z

Wednesday May 16, 2012

As I mentioned yesterday, I tried to contact the winner of the Snikiddy Giveaway for those great snacks & $25 gift card & got a failure notice - unable to deliver so....... NEW WINNER!!!!! Please email within 2 days - PLEASE - so I don't have to pick a new winner!!!!

somerskys 1 with this comment: i would love the grilled cheese Snikiddy because love love the original cheese puffs sooowah if these taste like those but a healthier version WOW YAY. i would also bring them over to my friends party cause she has tummy issues and can only eat gluten free stuff MAN would she be happy:') there is something yummy that is gluten free.

Course I could not leave without some inspiration!!!! Have a great day!

Raise the Booty! Obesity Crisis Documentary ; Giveaway Winner

2012-05-15T03:54:00Z

Tuesday May 15, 2012

First off, I posted about this on my FB page yesterday. Obesity crisis: Check this out on HBO and online. The documentary will be available online, free of charge, at http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films. The Weight of the Nation. Thx Ewa for asking me to mention here

Second - THANK YOU for all your great & sweet comments yesterday on the Gratitude Monday post. For those that covet my curls, you can feel better. They are NOT wash & wear!!! They are wash, 3 to 4 products, time to dry, then half a can of hairspray due to how quickly my hair frizzes and then it STILL FRIZZES!!! REALLY! You can't walk on the back & come home with nice hair. You can't swim & get out & go somewhere.. so I covet the straight hair! If I had the $$, I would be doing the straightening thing! It really is a pain in the arse!

LAST - I EMAILED THE WINNER OF THE SNIKIDDY & $25 GROCERY CARD GIVEAWAY & GOT A FAILURE NOTICE SO I WILL POST A NEW WINNER TOMORROW!!! PLS RESPOND TO ME VIA EMAIL WITHIN 2 DAYS OR I WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE ANOTHER WINNER .. AGAIN!

pic credit - a good article to read too - Livestrong.com

Back in March, I wrote THIS POST on tight glutes/buns & tight legs. I explained how age has really made the butt & legs hard body parts to keep tight. Other body parts can be problematic too but these two are the hardest for me.

I decided I was going to lift heavier a while back due to the aging process. I also told you all how when I was younger & that INCLUDES my 40's, I could still stay tight & grow with not so heavy weights - at least to the way I wanted to look for me.

Come 50 - all you know what broke loose! So in the link above, I talked about the heavier weights & some of the exercises I was including in my program.

In comes Lori who is doing Rachel Cosgrove's Female Body Breakthrough! She has been posting about her workouts. One exercise that caught my interest was the partial co-contraction lunge! I AM LOVING THIS EXERCISE!!!! The link takes you to a video on how to do it. What I did was get the exercise down & then add weights when I do it. I use both dumbbells or kettlebells.

I also added an extra little bit to it. Not only do I work that mind to muscle link I always write about on the working leg BUT I also squeeze the opposite butt & in the mirror, I can actually see it lift up!!! I feel it everywhere. I not only see the butt lift up but also see that teardrop in the front thigh, the vastus medialis working - pic below. I am amazed I can still see that!

I have also been doing a lot of heavier dumbbell squats varying my stance from wider to closer as well as toes straight & pointed out. One of the squats is pictured above, the Goblet squat. I can use some heavier weight with this one! I also vary my stance with this one too. Of course I do my leg presses as well & include toes high and/or off the top of the foot plate to put more emphasis on the glutes.

I mix it up all over BUT had to share the above 2 exercises that I am loving big time! I also just added in some exercises from 2 articles in the recent Oxygen Magazine. I will be trying more from those articles in the upcoming weeks & will let you know BUT I am feeling the ones I tried today!

How much do you mix up your leg workout? Do you try different exercises to see what feels & works best for you? Have you tried either of the exercises above?

Thx to Lori for writing about her workout so I could find that great exercise!

Gratitude Monday, Mom's Bday, Shoes, Hair

2012-05-14T03:53:00Z

Monday May 14, 2012

Today is my mom's birthday. She passed away when I was 49 which will be 6 years in November. No matter how long it has been, it still hurts as many of you know to well. I love this pic of her below! She died from Liposarcoma, a rare cancer. You can read about it on my side bar. Here is a link to The Faces of Sarcoma. It takes all ages for young to old. If you feel inclined to help, thank you! You can learn much more on that site.

Welcome to Gratitude Monday. Each Monday, stop by & comment on what you are grateful for & how it will impact you to live a healthier life going forward. How it impacts you does not have to be food or exercise related. It can be in any way, shape or form! If you just want to write a grateful comment & nothing else, that is fine too. If your comment is the same as another one, so be it. Everything goes here!

Today I am grateful for some new Hoka OneOne running shoes!!!! You know I love them! This is a newer 2012 model & LOVE THEM! The link takes you to my shoes on their site. I know they look different but I am telling you, once you run in them, well, for me, no turning back! They look clunky to some, but they are light & just move you forward! If you visit the FB page, you will read how others tried & never turned back! I know, not for all, but I LOVE!!! I wear the Mafate trail running shoes because they are wider than the other trail shoes or the road ones. My feet are WIDE and have bunions!

A couple pics below:

Love the laces & in the lace up is says their motto - TIME TO FLY! "Embrace the passion of running. It’s fun. It’s fast. It’s freedom. It’s flying."

I also got the gray covered last week!!!! I tried a different color profile. I went darker with the blonde highlights versus the other way around. I definitely like it better the other way BUT I may try a more reddish base color next time with the lighter highlights before I go back to where I was before (last pic). Just happy to have the gray covered!!! Pics below -First pic was done by the hairdresser so see what happens when I get my hands on it! :-O

How was your weekend & mom's day? What are you thankful for today???

Happy Mom's Day!!!

2012-05-13T04:00:00Z

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE!!! KNOW THAT YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!! TREAT YOURSELF GOOD!

I have a lot of wonderful moms in my family!!! SOOOOOOOO many! My sister, my stepdaughters, my one living aunt, relatives on all sides - so many!

Lots of wonderful moms in the blog world too! To all - make this day special & know you are special!!!

Last year's post highlights my mom and the disease she died from if you care to click the link. It is a LITTLE funded cancer due to how rare it is so if you can, please donate. I know times are tough so not to worry but I always must mention it!

Have a wonderful day & always remember:

Giveaway Winner, Aromatherapy & Other Fun Stuff!

2012-05-11T03:55:00Z

Friday May 11, 2012

The winner of the Snikiddy Giveaway for snacks & a $25 grocery card peer the random number generator is:

Janet with this comment: Great review! As mom to a 7-yr. old who likes chips with her PB&J, I'm always on the lookout for healthy alternatives. The cheese puffs sound too-good-to-be-true, and sneaking in veggies in the form of a chip sounds great, too. Even if we don't win the samples, I'll put these on my shopping list, thanks again!

CONGRATS!!!!!!

Please email me your mailing address to jody@truth2beingfit.com. It has to be a physical address - no P.O. Box please.

On the aromatherapy front, I used a play on words. I wanted to let you know I am testing & will be reviewing a couple new Stevia flavors from NuNaturals. I LOVE their products - LOVE! The flavors are orange & lemon. When you open the bottle, it is like aromatherapy!!! I have already been using in different ways and, well, review coming, but let me just say that I am a happy camper! Look forward to this one!!!!

I also have a few other products I am testing as well. When I say yes to reviewing things, it is either because I already buy from the company & love their products OR I research and feel like I really want to try the product & offer the information to my readers. I have been lucky to have a few people contact me regarding products that fall right in line with this! I am looking forward to passing on all this to you in the near future!

AND - Gratitude Monday will have a couple fun pics for you!

Lastly, I want to wish all the moms out there A VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY THIS WEEKEND! I know we have some dads that play both roles so this goes out to all of you!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Motivational Thursday - I CAN! Happy Anniversary

2012-05-10T03:55:00Z

Thursday May 10, 2012

FIRST - a very happy anniversary to my oldest stepdaughter & her hubby! Can they find time to enjoy with the 3 crazy kids - that is the question!!

Today is also your last day to enter the GIVEAWAY for Snikiddy healthier snacks AND a $25 grocery card!

Patience, consistency, hard work, always learning, keep moving forward no matter how small the steps. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Above all from my Pinterest page.

Shoe Inserts & New Shoes

2012-05-09T03:55:00Z

Wednesday May 9, 2012

First, I do want to remind you that I have the Snikiddy & $25 grocery GIVEAWAY going on thru Thursday. Winner announced Friday.

Most of you know that I am a Hoka OneOne lover for my running & cardio shoes!!! They saved my exercise life & I will never go back! You can search my site by Hoka is you want to read all my posts! I am NOT paid to say this BTW - I just love them!

Also, at the end of March, I wrote a post about some amazing insoles for shoes by Unequal Technology. SUPER cool inserts! Now I have some weird feet with my balls of the feet prob. I wrote about that in the previous linked post.

Unequal Technology decided to send me another pair of insoles, the thin sporty & a pair of shoes, their Kixx Pink, that I mentioned in THIS POST. They also sent my hubby 3 pair of insoles to try out as well - Thin Sporty, Ultra-Lite X-Training & Comfort.

All insoles are made with 3-layer composite with ballistics-grade Kevlar®, Reduce Chronic Impact Shock (CIS) up to 80%, have a Lifetime Replacement Guarantee (read more on website) and are washable among other things. You can read about each insert at the previous links or HERE because there are additional insoles that I did not test.

Honestly - hubby & I are loving these. So much cushion throughout the foot BUT for those of you that need it in the heels or balls of your feet - WOW!!!!! Hubby stands a lot for work at times & he says his feet are not feeling tired at all!!!!

Again, I have those weird feet with the probs in the balls of my feet. The Thin Sporty insoles worked amazingly for me & did not bother the balls of my feet at all. I got all the benefit of the Kevlar cushioning with no side effects from my crazy feet!

Now, the shoes - LOVE THEM! I have been wearing them for my weight only workouts & also just out and about. You know how sometimes you are walking & walking & your feet start to get tired & ache - NOPE! These shoes really provide great cushioning for the way I am using them. I can't do cardio in anything but Hoka OneOne so I can't tell you about that but they feel great when I wear them for weights & walking. ONE OTHER THING - I noticed great stability in the shoes when I did my leg workout!!!!

They also have this concussion reduction technology that reduces shock and increases comfort football or other helmets. Here is what they write about this product: "EXO Skeleton CRT (concussion reduction technology) Pads help reduce the possibility of injury to the head. CRT pads, constructed with the trauma-blocking power of Kevlar®, can be cut, customized and conformed to virtually any shape or size. CRT supplements the existing padding for extra protection in helmets for football, baseball, lacrosse, hockey, skating, snowboarding, skate boarding, climbing, equestrian, biking, motorcycling and other sports or activities that require helmets." If you have kids or if you play or do activities that may require safety padding - check this out not only for helmets but body gear too!

So - more from me on these great products.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR PRODUCTS & INFORMATION AT UNEQUAL TECHNOLOGY.

Push Yourself BUT Know Your Limits

2012-05-08T03:55:00Z

Tuesday May 8, 2012

These are all off my Pinterest page

Not too long ago I posted about the Under Armour What's Beautiful challenge. I am not doing this. Many of the FitFluential Ambassadors are doing this challenge. For readers that have been reading for a bit, you may recall I entered the Athleta ambassador contest. Did not get that BUT I did try!

There are many challenges & contests out there like this. I LOVE Under Armour gear & Athleta clothes but the one thing I love more is making sure I don't injure myself so that I can't train & work out long term.

As most of you know, I am no stranger to pushing myself out of the comfort zone! The one thing I do make sure of is that when I do that, I know my limits of HOW FAR to push. Now, I am NOT giving any of you an excuse to say you can't do "this or that" BUT we do have to know when we are going too far.

I love to do my HIIT as part of my cardio training. On the treadmill, my cardiovascular ability certainly can take me up as high as a 10 speed or more on the treadmill. The one thing I have learned with this though is that every time I try to do this for a week or more, I end up with some butt/hammie tie in issues or hip issues. So, I do my HIIT at around 9.3 speed but a bit longer to be safer with my body.

Recently I tried to do the faster speed just because I wanted to test it out again. I found out I best back off to the lower 9-9.3 for HIIT. As much as I want to go faster, it just is not right for my body/joint health at this age & time of my life.

I know many of you really push & I respect that. I did much more when I was younger. BUT, I will be 55 this year & have 30++ years of wear & tear on this body so I just have to be careful if I want to exercise into old age. I know my bod best. I don't slack but it is not worth it to me to hurt myself. That is one of the reasons I have backed off plyometrics. Well, my feet probs started that and I could do some now but I am trying to be safe. I always feel it after I do plyometrics so I have to pick & choose my "battles".

Right now I have a bit of a hip issue I am trying to get past due to pushing myself as a test. This tells me that hard core physical challenges are not in my future BUT I will continue to find ways to push out of the comfort zone.

So, although I would love to enter some of these challenges, I know it is not in my best interest long term. I so wish that some companies would honor people just for being at it long term & yes, pushing out of the comfort zone but also knowing what their body can & can't do to maintain healthy into old age.

I rather try my best to push myself BUT not get injured than just do the challenge for the sake of winning that ambassadorship or free clothes - as much as I would love both!

It is all about balance & knowing how to push yourself BUT KNOW YOUR LIMITS TOO. With age, it is even more important. Yes, plenty of older athletes out there but I know my bod & what I am feeling & it just is not in the cards for me to try but get injured... NOPE.

Have you ever pushed yourself too far even though you knew it might not be in your best interest? Do you think, like me, about how doing a certain activity to an extreme might cause injury long term? I guess I am more in this thought process the older I get & the more I feel the joints!