#Fuelyourbetter with Vega!

So ive held off on this review for a while. I wanted to be absolutely certain of what I would write, being my first review and all, so here it goes….

First I will start by saying whoever invented the chocolate and peanut butter combo in general is an awesome person! Everyone loves chocolate and peanut butter!

The taste: it was like biting into a candy bar, I loved the fact it was not gritty like most protein bars tend to be, and it did not have a funny aftertaste.

Nutrition:

Seriously the first thing I always look at on nutrition labels is sugar and sodium amounts. Now comparing these bars to other popular brands it has less sugar and sodium! Also being vegetarian I absolutely love there are no mystery ingredients (only whole food ingredients in each bar) or animal products used in these bars, plus its gluten free (I have gluten free friends) and it has 15g of protein per serving.

I ate one after a zumba class and I love that I felt energized and recharged even after a 1000cal burn session. I totally look forward to using these recover bars while training for my multiple upcoming 5k’s.
All in all I would definitely recommend these bars to anyone looking for a pick me up after a workout!
Check out Vegasport.com to see all of their wonderful products designed to help you get out there and Fuel Your Better!

*I was not paid for my review, I was supplied Vega Sports protein bars in exchange for a review through Fit Approach*

-a girl on a fit and fab mission….

That time i lost my motivation…… AGAIN

Ok, so as I sit here watching Sex and the City reruns (yes, I love that show and have seen every episode lol ) the questions I have been ignoring start to hit me….

 

Melissa, why haven’t you been blogging, I mean are you really THAT busy?

What happen to working out 3x a week? You were doing so good!

Did you fall behind on your yoga?

Have you been motivating the people on your FB fitness group?

What about food prep and calorie counting? And the list goes on and on…

I mean I have been doing loads of interesting stuff that I have told no one about… well its interesting to me lol

 

So here is my attempt to reboot and get my act together.

 

Its happened before, it happens with us all at some point, I just lost my passion for, well, everything. Usually it comes after a traumatic experience, some sort of drama or family issue…. However I think this “wave” came from something as small as MyFitnessPal … that right my “go-to, never leave home without” App killed my motivation… ok that was a bit dramatic but it did kinda push me…

 

So I was on this 100something day streak with logging. I was feeling good then BOOM! I went out of town and with plane layovers and delays and hecticness I somehow missed a day. Went to log in and there it was…. DAY 1 all over again. I know this seems ridiculous but im pretty sure this is what spiraled my lack of motivation. See my fitbit that I wear religiously is connected with MyFitnessPal so I didn’t want to work out because that is where I log my workouts, no workouts meant no yoga…. it just went downhill from there… I also started feeling down about not really having blog followers like all my fellow #ggs that have linked up and supported each other, then I said “Melissa, why would they follow you if you’re not blogging?” DUH lol. And it didn’t help that I was sick for 2 days (fever, chills, icky feeling, you name it)

Its got to be a libra thing because I can take the smallest issue and turn it into a much bigger mess than it is.

Anyhoo I recognized an issue. I was losing sight of fitness goals because they revolved around calorie counting. Not sure about anyone else but I DO NOT want calorie counting to take over my life!

I should have been focusing on the good I have been doing, the relationships ive made (through IG and my ambassadorships #sweatpink and #girlsgonesporty)

I should be training for my 5k’s (4 total this year and im super stoked!!!! I only did 1 last year) The Foamfest 5k, color in motion 5k, Blacklight run and Ditka Dash. I also have a slew of people that tell me on the regular how motivating I am. Why can’t I tell myself that?

So what have I done to change all of this?

It started with a recommendation form one of my Ig followers to read “Success through Stillness” by Russell Simmons. Though I have yet to fully commit to a 20min twice daily practice, when I have been able to do has been tremendously beneficial. I recommend that book to anyone looking to begin a meditation practice. Right after reading that I found  “10-day green smoothie cleanse” by JJ Smith. Now I have done crazy fad diets but this actually seems do-able and something that can be included in everyday life. I started my Day 1 5/20/14, took my measurements and I am hoping to report back with great news at the end of this journey.

 

My issue as it has always been is waiting for others to recognize my progress. A habit that ends now.  I am committing to the following affirmations:

I AM GOOD ENOUGH.

ANYTHING I want to do I CAN and WILL.

I WILL NOT go backwards.
I WILL continue to push myself

I WILL love myself.

I WILL reach my goals

I WILL get out of this funk….