Monday motivation: My monday workout

Hey Lovelies...

Why not start the week of by getting a great workout in and feeling super great about yourself.
I was out with the family yesterday, and we had so much fun walking around the city and on the habor, that we walked for miles (it sure feels like a lot of miles/km), so a monday leg workout was not really on my mind. Instead I focused on everything... I guess. I just felt like doing whatever I found fun today.

Do this Hot tottie pilates body 3x

Strap workout 3x. I really LOVE this workout, it is one of my go to workouts when I don't know what to do.

Beach bum workout 1x BURN!

Itty bitty bikini 1x

She sells seashells by the seashore 3x. Such a great workout

I hope you guys will enjoy todays workout. I might talk my bf into a walk around the lake after dinner.

Stay motivated

-Mie

Wednesday workout #3

Wednesday workout - Blogilates Style

I haven't really been feeling like making my own workout playlist today, so instead I went with a blogilates playlist. Cassey Ho the woman behind Blogilates makes monthly workout calendars and I am always downloading them to get inspiration.. I usually mix it in with the tone it up girls calendar :) 

Anywho today I felt like working on my abs, and Cassey had just the perfect playlist. Look here. I picked the 1st of July, because it has a lot of abs exercise in that playlist.

Here are the videos I did

I hope you guys love this... I feel this in my body right now, but not in a painful way. I am gonna let you know how I feel tomorrow.

I ended the workout with a good cup of green tea and youtube videos

How was your workouts today?

-Mie

Easy workout

Hi lovelies

Thought I would share my easy workout I did today. I know workouts shouldn't be easy, but I had an appointment at the dentist, so working out/blood pumping so it would hurt my tooth was not really on my mind... Therefore I present an easy workout for you guys

Do this workout 3x

And this one 3x

This one 1x

And finally this one 1x

Your legs will die during this, I can promise you that. 

I know it's not the hardest or demanding routines today, but that was all I could do :/

I hope you guys are having a great week

-Mie

Motivation monday: Workout playlist

I thought it would be a cool thing to share some of the songs that I am listening to at the moment, when I am working out. I love creeping around peoples playlists and get inspiration for mine, So if you guys have any suggestions please feel free to share them with me and others.

Robin Thick - Blurred Lines. I cannot get this song out of my head, so of course it's on my list.

Simple Plan - Take my hand. GREAT running song. This one always pushes me a bit further.

Alina Devecerski: Flytta på dej

Fall out boy: My songs know what you did in the dark (light em up). This song is so good

Five: Everbody get up. Oldie but a goodie. This song always make me feel like a bad ass

Faber drive: G-Get up and dance

Sugababes: Get Sexy

Marina and the diamonds: How to be a heartbreaker. This song is amazing

Cher Lloyd: Want you back

We the kings: Party, fun, love & radio. I am in love with this song

So there you guys have it. 10 work out songs, that keeps me going. I have a ton more somgs, but If I had to put them all on here it would be an extremely long blog.

Have a great week guys, and stay motivated

-Mie

Wednesday workout #2 ARMS & ABS

Hello guys

I hope the week is treating you well so far, and that you are enjoying the summer.
I thought I would bring back wednesday workout for you :)
After following other fitness freaks I found out they all follow some kind of schedule like abs one day, legs the other and so on. So... therefore I tried it myself (kinda failed, but it's okay). I started monday with doing abs, but somehow I just wasn't feeling it so I didn't do as much as I wanted. Then yesterday I decided to do abs again and the incorporate an arm workout. My arms are so weak, so I have decided to do something about it... starting out slowly of course, otherwise my arms would die completely O.o

Heres what I did yesterday:

(3 times)

(1 time - my abs were burning after this one)

(1 time)

(3 times)

Later on I went for a 30 min powerwalk

Today (wednesday) I am feeling it in my abs.. The fat is crying and dying lol

Later on I will work on my booty... Or maybe just go steal it from J.LO ;)

Have a nice day

5 tips to lose weight

Hey guys, I just wanted to do a little monday motivation blog post for you guys about losing weight. Keep in mind that I am not a professionnel, and these tips are my own tips for you guys.

1. Be realistic

What do you see when you look in the mirror? 

Usually we tend to see ourselves as ugly flappy creatures when trying to lose weight, when in reality right infront of you stands a beautiful soul. SKINNY IS NOT THE WAY TO GO, HEALTHY IS! If you didn't know it, being skinny as a stick can be just as dangerous as being obese. Keep in mind that you are beautiful no matter what size you are.

2. Dieting is a no go

If you decide to be healthy and lose a bit of weight, then yay that is good for you. 

When you start this health kick then don't buy into all these so call diets. Being healthy is a lifestyle that your body needs you to remain throughout your life... your body will thank you for it.

People often thinks that in order to lose weight you only have to exercise... WRONG. Food has a lot of saying in whether or not you lose the weight.

3. Exercise

Get up and get moving. Go for a run outside and enjoy your surroundings, if you can't run, then go for a power walk. Studies show that power walks does wonders for your body. Join a gym with a buddie, or do it alone if you prefer that (personally I like going alone - I enjoy my "me-time"). 

If you can't afford a gym membership, look videos up on youtube. A home gym is just as good for your body as a pro gym. you can even do cardio at home... I use dancing games and training games on the xbox for my little cardio fix on those days when I don't want to go outside. You all know does days when it is raining and home is just the place to be.

4. Change it up

If you have found the perfect fitness/cardio/running routine and you master it like a superstar, it might be time to switch it up with a new little exercise routine. If you do the same exercise over and over again, day after day, your body becomes used to that training session and not much will happen. Mix it up or add in some new moves to your routine. I usually switch up my youtube playlist workout every week.

5. Have fun

Lets face it, you are not gonna stick to exercising and eating healthy if it's becoming a chore. Find something that makes YOU happy, no matter if it makes you look silly or just totally weird. If people look at you funny it's their problem, not yours. They are probably just jealous that you are comfortable enough to have fun no matter what. I never thought I could do dance workouts infront of my bf, but I am having so much fun that I don't care... I just laugh it off. And now he is the one cheering me on.
Make food fun. Make dinner with a friend or your bf/gf... Not only is it fun, it can also be romantic and very healthy.
Healthy food doesn't have to taste bad, you can actually find some pretty good recipes online.

I hope this motivated you guys a little :)

Have a kick ass day, and take every day as it comes.

- Mie

Monday motivation - Summer fit (MY WORKOUT)

As some of you know, I have made small steps into a healthier lifestyle, after falling off the wagon for some months. Some might say that the cure to depression is working out. That might be true, but the first steps are so hard to take and easily it is becoming a habit of saying "Oh I will do that later", or "Oh I'll do it tomorrow"... and then so on, and so on. I did fell into that hole, and I would just hide away in my bed, feeling sad and lonely. Then I made a post not so long ago about wanting to start again, and I am. I mostly work out at home or go for a run/power walk instead of going to the gym.

Today it was actually freezing outside, so I worked out on my Kinect (for XBOX) - I usually do your shape 2012 or Dance central 3. Today I did Dance central 3. I have my own little (BIG) fitness playlist that leaves me tired as hell.

After that I did a couple of tone it up videos, took a shower and now I am seriously ready to sleep.

I wanted to share with you the videos I did today

I did this Love your Booty video 3 times

Then I did this love your arms 3 times

Then It was time for this workout. Only 1 time (I started getting tired lol)

And then I finished it all of with this TLC workout 3 times

I am far from where I want to be with my weight, but at least I am at it again, and I will kick ass. When I return home from Paris I will start to make leg days, core days, arm days and so on.

If you guys want to see more of this, leave a comment below :)

Hugs to you all

Xoxo Mie

It's a fitness thing ;)

Summer is almost here (hopefully), and we all want to look our best. Sometimes we lose the motivation, but I hope these pictures will help you get moving.
To be honest, I haven't been working out much lately... lack of motivation, depression and lots of other stuff came in the way, but not anymore. I am going to move my ass and get fit again :D

If you guys want me to write blogs about how my little goal goes, let me know.

Now it is bed time... I have an early run tomorrow :P

Welcome 2013

Hi guys, 

I hope you had a great new years, and have had an awesome start to 2013.

I gave myself a little break from the blogging world (two days), cause I had been writing every day in December and figured you guys needed a break as well ;)

My new years eve was lovely, I was with my boyfriend, eating lots of food, drinking and dancing.

Next day (jan 1), I was feeling really sorry for myself. I had a headache from hell, and all that stuff about being healthy just doesn't cut it when you have a hangover - sorry

Jan 2, I started school. Super early I know. I started off by learning a new language... German to be exact. It is a bit hard, so if you guys have any tips on learning german please let me know.

As of right now, I am trying to put a workout playlist together... new year = New music.

I am one of those persons who gets bored very fast, so I always need something new to keep me entertained.

What have you guys been doing these past couple of days?

Xoxo Mie

What I'm loving wednesday #2

I really like these what I'm loving posts... love reading them and writing them :)

Boyfriend: Thank you for being oh so kind to me. I love you with all my heart and more. Thank you for surprising me two days in a row. Last night (tuesday) he surprised me with dinner and a movie (Breaking dawn part 2 - Yes I will do a review), and on top of that he surprised me with taking the day off from work today so he could be home with me ❤.  Wednesday is my day off from school where I am "doing all my homework", and just dance around :P

Gym: You are a mysterious one... at first I really hate you, but after finishing a workout I love you. Today I kicked ass in the gym... I felt like I could have kept going, but my bf was waiting for me so I had to stop. Oh how we will see each other again tomorrow.

Hot cocoa: You make mornings so much better. I enjoy all the warmth you give to me on a rainy cold morning... And I bet you will make my life even more enjoyable when the snow starts to fall soon.

Iphone: Oh you sneaky one... I honestly don't love you for all the fancy things you do anymore cause I have the worst signal ever, so half of the stuff doesn't work. But I do love you for making me able to comunicate with my bf and others so I am never alone. I am not joking when I say my day is ruined if I don't have you with me

Christmas music: If it weren't for my boyfriend, I would so love you the most. You make me happy even when I am sad. You even understand how to make cleaning more fun for me.

I just love you

I hope all you lovely people are happy and are having a great time.

Xoxo Mie

Healthy fall fruits and vegetables

As you guys know fall is here and it is so easy to snack on unhealthy things because bikini season is over and the weather (at least in denmark) is freaking bad and cold.
So I just wanted to let you know what is healthy this fall season.

1. Sweet Potato baked in skin = Ca 60 kcal
 (you can even make yummy sweet potato fries ;) )

2. Apples = Ca 52 kcal (pr 100 gr)

3. Broccoli = 34 kcal (pr 100 gr)

4. Pumpkin - incl seeds = 26 kcal (pr 100 gr)

  (Halloween is coming up so enjoy everything healthy with pumpkin) 

5. Avocado = 170 kcal (pr 100 gr)

    (I know it seems like a lot of kcal but it really isn't and avocado is so good for you.)

Friday favorites

I have seen these on a couple of blogs and I have decided that I want to give this friday favorites a little try :D

Trash tv: My bf and I recently got tv (its way too expensive in denmark so we decided we wanted to take a break from that 6 months ago) and holy cow there is a lot of trash tv out there. I recently started watching the Kardashians and I think I might be addicted. I found out that E (the tv network) is a really good channel to watch every sunday lol

Healthy pancakes: I found the recipe for quick, easy and healthy pancakes. All you need is two ingredients... I love everything that is quick in the morning so I can sleep those extra 5 minutes

Drink: I've said it before and I'll say it again... I am addicted to monster. After a long day in school monster is what I need.

Dreams: My favorite dream at the moment would be to become a fulltime blogger, I actually like all this writing and finding tips and so on. My favorite part has to be talking to you guys (on your blog and mine) it makes me feel less alone. Some of you may know that I moved to a city were I don't really know anyone

My favorite thing of the week: That has to be that I have talked to a lot of people that I normally wouldn't, and you really shouldn't judge a person by his or her look. I've had a lot of interesting conversations from purple aliens to family tragedy.

I hope you guys had an interesting week and your weekend is going to be amazing

Xoxo Mie

Thursday thoughts #5

Brain: Y U NO WORK! i am in class right now waiting for the teacher to come and I feel like my brain  has been shut down. nothing but black... the blackest black.

Rain: I like you... A LOT, but not when you give me wet shoes. Now my feet are wet and cold, and yes there is a lot of things wrong today lol

Gym: I am gonna see you soon and I am gonna work you so hard today. I am totally pumped wooooo

Monkeys: I like monkeys, do you? :D

Xoxo Mie

❀THURSDAY THOUGHTS #4❀

Weekend: thank God the weekend is near... I need to SLEEEEP! And the most important thing is... I need to do NOTHING lol

School: I know I've written this before, but oh wow school is hard for an old gal like me. Its been years since I went to school and now I am back at it. So many inputs, impressions and homework oh my.

Monster energy: Thank you for getting me through all this craziness.. I can't survive without you.

Gym: I want to kill you, but I also love you for getting me into shape. I actually like my little walk from school to the gym (about 15 - 20 min walk). Treadmill y u b so hard lol

I hope you guys are having an amazing week

Xoxo Mie

❀COME RUNNING/WALKING WITH ME❀

Today has been way too hot to run or go to the gym, so I thought why not take you guys on a little walk with me on the path I usually run.
The route is 8,5 km long so its a good little run/walk

So this is basically what I see

no I dont run in the water lol, but I am following it... that way I know I wont get lost

I hope you guys had a great weekend

Xoxo Mie

❀FRIDAY FAVORITES❀

1. Green tea: I cannot live without this wonder tea. Not only is it ridiculously good for your body and health it also taste good. I could preach about this forever

2.My new sweater from Puma: You can see it in my little haul here. Been wearing it ever since.

3. Candles: It has been raining a lot this summer and with rain comes darkness. Thank goddness I have a bf that loves candles just as much as I do - It just makes it all more cosy.

4. Watermelon: I've been craving watermelon like an insane person.. it is just THAT good

5. Wet n wild -  I need a refresh-mint nailpolish: Review will come of this little beauty, but I can tell you this... LOVE the color.

What are some of your friday favorites?

Xoxo Mie

My new favorite thing

Summer is slowly arriving here in little Denmark.. I say slowly cause mostly its been rainy or really windy here.
Anywhozzels I started running on the beach last month and it has probably been the hardest (workout) I have done. The only time I've run is in the gym. I have a knee injury from way back and I have been scared to run ever since cause my kneecap pops out basically when it wants to.
But I thought to myself nope no more being afraid im just gonna do it, so I went running - and so far I love it.
I cant run that far cause my knee starts acting wierd but then I just take a small walking break and after that im running again :)

These are some pictures from yesterday

I use the app (for my iphone) endomondo, it tracks your running really well, as well as other activities.

Yesterday I reached 6.80 km on the beach - that is my best so far.

My legs have been dying today lol, so no exercise today

I hope you all are good :D

Xoxo Mie

Wishlist wednesday #12

Yay for another wishlist - kinda forgot about it.

So lets start :D

1:  Being healthy.

I've been feeling a little crappy these past days and trying to do my best to get on top of my game again. I was gonna blog everyday throughout april but yeah that didn't happen :/

2. Sunshine

Weird wish I know, but I am FINALLY on vacation (from work) and the weather is not really in my favor But I am still hoping and wishing for a bit of sunshine.

It is amazing what the sun does for your mood.

3. Monster absolutely zero.

I REALLY want to try it. I love the low carb one (trying to stay some what healthy here), so I really want to try the absolutely zero. Please get it to Denmark.

What is on your wishlist this wednesday?

Xoxo Mie