Greedy Giveaway! The Quantum Scale (it never shows your weight)

Your shining moment has arrived. No longer will you want to throat-punch the number on the scale. The Quantum Scale gonna fix all that. It will change how you feel about stepping on the scale. Josie gonna tell you how you could win one.

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE QUANTUM SCALE?

Quantum never EVER shows your weight. Once you step on it for the first time, it records your weight on the down-low and secretly stores that data into the scale. No amount of bribery or blackmail will get that scale to divulge your weight. On flipside, what Quantum WILL give you is a plus or minus total of how much weight you lost or gained since the first time you stepped on it. With this special weight tracking being so personal in nature, the scale is designed to be used by one person only. So basically, don’t let yo momma get on the scale. She’ll have to get her own.

The Quantum Scale is on sale for the holidays at a sweet price. Check out the scale demo from the Dr. Oz show, and then scroll down to enter the giveaway…

Set up is insanely easy. I had mine out the box, calibrated and ready for use in about 90-seconds. The instructions in the box are straightforward, plain and clear. The LCD display is without a backlight (deep dark cave dwellers need to know that). Use your scale in a well-lit area. Max weight capacity is 330-lbs.

THE GIVEAWAY (Update 11/30/13: this giveaway is now closed)

One winner will receive a brand new Quantum Scale in the color of their choice.

HOW TO ENTER

Leave a comment and tell me about the worst, most cheesy-terrible gift you have ever received. I’m nosy and wanna giggle about it. An expired box of chocolates in a beat up package tops the list for me.

**If are a subscriber to my Youtube channel, leave a separate comment with your Youtube name, and you’ll receive an extra entry. Yahoooo!

Your chance to enter ends Friday, November 29th (eastern time). Winner will be selected at random and announced by Sunday, December 1st. United States and Canada entries only. Totally null and void where prohibited.

Ready? Set. QUANTUM!

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Hungry vs. Greedy: how my stomachs do battle in the quest to make good food choices

Hey ya’ll. Welcome to the very real world of my stomachs. If you frequently loiter around this place, you know it’s been a little since I talked about that deep, dark realm where the battle to make good food choices is waged daily.

What better way to show you how I do battle on The Field of Stomachs than by giving you some real life examples of a day in the life:

Say what now? I ate breakfast 2 hours ago, but now I’m hungry again? I do my best eat well in the morning to combat unscheduled hunger. But there goes a stomach for ya — always begging like a banshee for more food when it’s not time yet.

On this particular day, my stomachs tried to claim hungry, but I was skeptical about the validity of that claim. Instead of shoving 2nd breakfast into my jaws, I grabbed a fancy flower cup and began to gulp waters. PADDOW!! The hunger disappeared right away. I was able to carry on until lunch without any unnecessary snacking. Conclusion: Either the water did the trick or the flowered cup is real magical ‘n stuff. Haven’t figured it out yet.

Yup. You know how people are. You’re on a roll with good food choices, but here they come bringing you muffins and other high calorie foodstuffs. This situation was a blind-sider. Totally caught me off guard. As you can see from the pic, I did start eating the muffin. But two bites in, I decided the muffin just wasn’t worth it. I’d rather postpone my greediness to gnaw on whole pumpkin pies or an entire sheet cake eaten at the perfectly appointed time.

Instead of muffins and foods of that sort, my current go-to snack to manage the afternoon sweet tooth is a lightly toasted Eggo smathered in local raw honey. Instant satisfaction, baby! This snack is so tasty. It gives the illusion of being greedy but you’re really not. The treat also doubles as a sophisticated evening snack to bring about the same wonderful bliss without bamboozling your fitness.

Honey is so dang good for you. The Eggo merely serves as a low-calorie vehicle by which to ingest the sweetness.

Nothing makes me more irritable than going to bed hungry or waking up in the middle of the night with a growling stomach. No longer will I force the hubs to cook me a 3-course meal at 11pm. That’s why I keep emergency foodstuffs at the bedside. A little nibbling on some crackers with a gulp of water is pretty handy for telling the stomach to SHUT THE HELL UP! Crackers are ideal because they’re a direct threat to your bed/covers if you eat too many. With every bite you take, it increases the chance you’ll be sleeping in a pile of crumbs. This is my motivation for keeping the cracker nibbling to a minimum. ((snore))

These are just few of the ways I do warfare. I don’t win every single battle, but I’ve trained myself to be on helluva warrior anyway. I don’t get down on myself about the defeats, because seriously: Can anyone ever win ‘em all? All the time?

Disclaimer: I ate ice cream during the writing of this blog post.  O_o

If you’re my fellow warrior, give me a shout out in the comments. BOOM!

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Greedy Baby describes the horror of Mountain Climbers

This is a public relations nightmare for the exercise that is Mountain Climbers. Its reputation just got worse-er.

Click here to view this shocking video in Youtube.

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Greedy Recipe! Coconut Mini Cinnamon Rolls

My hubs doesn’t like this recipe because it doesn’t use butter or granulated sugar. He’s freakin batshit. The rest of the greedy fam loved my Coconut Mini Cinnamon Rolls. C’mon, let’s gnaw on these together….

Looks good, doesn’t it?

THE INGREDIENTS…

the mini rolls

the icing

1 cup powered sugar: don’t be scared of this measurement, because you’re only going to use as much icing as you like. There may be some leftover.2 tbsp skim milk or almond milk1.5 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.Lay seamless dough flat on aluminum foil or parchment. If using crescent rolls, piece them together to form a seamless dough.Smather on melted coconut manna (melt on low heat in a pan on stove), coconut sugar and cinnamon in that order. You may need to you use your hand to spread each layer evenly across the dough.Roll the dough longways into a tight log.Cut 1-inch sections and place on cookie sheet that has been very lightly spray or oiled.Bake for 11-13 minutes.Prep icing ingredients by mixing all together while the rolls bake.Drizzle icing onto warm rolls and feed your stomach this wonderful piece of heaven. Ahhh!

Here’s the layer of coconut manna, coconut sugar and cinnamon spread out on the dough. Don’t over-do it on the cinnamon:

Roll it into a log and cut into 1-inch sections. The rolling process can get sticky, so be patient and take it slow.

Be sure to place the rolls onto the cookie sheet very gently, or they might fall apart. Ooey-gooey deliciousness is the final result.

Do some Googling on the health benefits of Coconut Manna and Coconut Sugar. You’ll be mind-boggled. Those ingredients are an excellent substitution for traditional cinnamon rolls. BOOM!

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Greedy Recipe! Eggs on the Green with Crumbled Feta

How dare me unleash another egg recipe so soon after you just saw the delectable Steak & Eggs Quiche. What a wretched thing for me to do. But this latest egg dish right here is too damn beautiful & tasty to keep secret.

It takes 4 minutes or less to prep & cook it up in the microwave. No cooking utensils required. Just use your bare hands. No kiddin’.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup (approximate) raw, chopped spinach leaves. Just break into smaller pieces with your hands.2 eggs1-2 tbsp crumbled feta (approximate) ~ use as much as you’d likesalt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Lay chopped spinach at bottom of microwave safe bowl.Break two eggs over spinach.Microwave for 2.15 minutes or until eggs are set to your liking.Sprinkle on salt, pepper & crumbled feta.

It’s so dang easy to make this in the morning. Not too shabby for lunch or a light dinner either. Just add your favorite meat.

The feta in this dish with make your taste buds explode. The protein content is needed for building muscle. Cooking a complete meal 4 minutes or less will allow you more time to do most important thing ever in life: practicing your corpse pose.

Must I go on?

This dish is flat-stomach friendly, so I invite you to carry on with your stomach-flattening maneuvers by feeding on this dish.

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Greedy Recipe! Steak and Eggs Quiche

Steak & Eggs Quiche brings people together…

…and it’s those same dang peoples who should wash the dishes and scrub the floors with their bare hands after you get done feeding ‘em.

This light & fluffy dish is full of tasty and amazing. The tender steak tips add an extra layer of foodgasmic intrigue, causing your belly to be full of happiness and joy. If you pair the quiche with a side of seasoned hashbrowns, your victory will be complete. Depending upon your customized level of greediness, either grab a slice that’s thin or a slice that’s gigantic. It’s all up to you, baby.

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Greedy Baby Sings Chobani’s Newest Flavors

BOOYAH! Chobani just came out with some new stuff, you guys. Say hello to their yogurt tubes with fun, naturally fruity flavors (nothing like that Trix yogurt bullcrap), and 100 calorie Greek yogurt cups with bitesy-bits, including dark chocolate chips. NOM!

Greedy Baby is a bit of an entertainer. I can’t stop this girl from singing and dancing every…single…day. Entertainment is hardwired into her DNA. She made up a song about Chobani’s new stuff. hehe. Check it out….

I gotta tell ya, the Coffee Greek Yogurt with Dark Chocolate Bits seriously speaks to my grown-folks side, while the yogurt tubes calls out to the childish part of me. Never in a million years would I have thought that coffee yogurt would be tasty, but ohhh my GAWSH, I love it and I’ll be gettin’ me some more. The cups are not as thick in consistency as their regular Greek, but the flavor is all up in da’ house.

So ya. It’s the same great Chobani brand, re-invented with an awesome twist. Look out for their new stuff in the stores. It’s definitely worth a try. Go lurk on Chobani’s product page and scroll down to read more about Bites and Tubes, and eyeball the nutrition labels listed on their website.

Many thanks to Chobani for sending me samples so I could alert you guys to this awesomeness. My next move is to stuff a bunch of tubes and 100 calorie cups into my grocery cart on next shopping trip. BOOM!

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We Wish You A Greedy Christmas!

Let there be no shame on yo’ Christmas-eatin’ game. It’s only one day. Only comes ’round once a year ‘n stuff. So how greedy you gonna be? Not at all? A little bit? Or a lot? Perhaps a little bit of greedy video propaganda will help you decide…

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Greedy Recipe! Flat Abs Scramble

Awwww-yeah! This is another flat abs recipe brought to you by yours truly. When I’m not gulping on Shakeology in the morning, the Flat Abs Scramble is one of my favorite go-to breakfasts. It’s also extra-versatile. By adding a little bit of cooked brown rice to the dish, it’s immediately transformed into an awesome lunch or satisfying dinner dish that’s well pleasing to the stomachs.

Fla Abs Scramble is the perfect dish to pack ‘n go, especially for work. It goes from prep to lunch container in less than 10-minutes. Yes, ya’ll. Clean eating is super easy for you to do.

INGREDIENTS (serves 1)

3 thick tomato slices1/2 medium green pepper1/2 medium onion1-2 eggs ~ for protein (you choose how many eggs)1 cup Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice (optional)coconut milk or coconut oil (for saute’ing)

DIRECTIONS

1. Dice all veggie ingredients and add to the pan with a splash of coconut milk or other saute’ing option of your choice.

2. Right before veggies are cooked to your desired consistency, crack 1-2 eggs into the center of the pan with veggies. Cover pan and allow egg(s) to cook in ‘sunny side up’ fashion until almost firm.

3. Break the yolk(s) and continue to cook until egg(s) are done. Try not to mix the eggs around in the pan too much.

4. Spatula-scoop entire dish into your packing container and head to the office or wherever it is your ass needs to be on time. If you’re late to work, just say to your boss, “Pipe it down, why don’t ya! I was busy cooking healthy food to cut back on employer healthcare costs.” …it’ll work like a charm.

5. Optionally, pack your Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice as well and heat in microwave before adding to your scramble. The rice will give you extra protein.

That’s it! Now start chewing!

If you’ve been working hard, but still a little frustrated with your stomachs area, then now’s the time to focus on a cleaner diet and consider a more challenging strength training routine. If you’re easy-breezing through your strength workouts, you need to add more intensity if you want better results.

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(Pic) Ye Ole’ Greedy Christmas Cookies Whoredom

…because the holidays just wouldn’t be the same without the redundant re-posting of this nostalgic blog-pic (circa 2010) around this time ohhh-year.

Let the Christmas cookies whoredom continue.

Dem’s is some good cookies,  ya’ll.

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Greedy Recipe! Coconut Curried Chicken with Cabbage and Kale

Holla-holla for coconut curried chicken! This is clean eating ya’ll. After my 3rd curried-dish attempt using 3 different types of curry, this Greedy Recipe ranks up there with “Hot-dang! Gimme s’more of dat!”

Don’t you wanna hot-dang with me?

Coconut curried chicken is flat abs friendly. It’s also quick & easy, especially for packing lunch. I prep this meal around 6am before my morning workout. It’s time to eat clean and prosper…

COCONUT CURRIED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS (serves 1)

4-5 ounces chicken breast. sliced or cubed. the thinner the pieces of chicken, the better.2 cups raw, fresh cabbage. sliced/chopped2 garlic cloves. smashed, then chopped1 handful of fresh kale, chopped1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion2-4 tablespoons coconut milk2 heaping teaspoons curry seasoning (not curry powder)

DIRECTIONS

Unleash your inner ninja-knife skills by prepping all ingredients with the required slicing & chopping techniques. Be sure to start with the cabbage and garlic first, as letting those ingredients sit for a few minutes after chopping adds to their health benefits.Add the chicken and all chopped veggies to the pan.Add coconut milk and then slap in the curry seasoning.Stir fry on medium heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked and cabbage has softened.

IMPORTANT NOTES

The coconut milk helps to keep the dish moist. It’s also a substitute for oil.Choose a paste-ish type of curry and that’s mixed with extra spices (see the ingredients for Spur Tree Curry Seasoning). Do not use plain, dry curry powder for this recipe.All ingredients are loosey-goosey. No need to be all scientific and technical about it. Add a little more or a little less of each ingredient depending on your taste.If you’re feeling kinda greedy, go on and add cooked rice to the final dish to make it heartier.

Now go. Enjoy your meal and be curry-fied.

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Greedy Recipe! Warm ‘n Tasty Bella Burrito

Sharpen the claws of your teeth and prepare your for chewing jaws for action. I fed this Warm Bella Burrito with its fiesta of fresh ingredients to my stomachs, and now I just gotta share it with you, too.

INGREDIENTS (serves 6 people, measurements are approximate)

warm Mission Tortillas2 packages baby Portobello mushrooms (sliced & sauteed)1.5 cups cooked brown rice1 mashed avocado1.5 cups shredded pepper jack cheese1.5 cups black beans (warmed)1.5 cups homemade salsa fresca (scroll down for the recipe)little bit of salsa verde (optional)

DIRECTIONS: Prepare all individual ingredients and then build your burrito. Just wrap this baby up and begin to fro down. This is one of those recipes that you really can’t mess up. (Not unless you pack too much food on the tortilla, and then the whole damn thing breaks apart.)

Optionally, you can add cooked, diced chicken to your burrito as well. That’s what I had to do for the family because they wouldn’t stop whining unless I added meat to theirs.

Homemade Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo): Ingredients

2 tomatoes1 small onion2 scallionslittle bit of chopped Cilantro1/2 Jalapeno Pepper

Salsa Directions: Just slice, dice and mix it all up. Then add to your burrito. Greedy Kid #1 made the salsa fresca all by herself (give her some hand claps, everybody!). She did a dang good job.

There were enough prepped burrito ingredients leftover for me to pack tomorrow’s lunch. Make sure you’re thinking ahead and pre-planning your meals for optimal fat melting results! Have a great day, everybody. XO

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Game: Yum Yucky Mad Libs For Greedy People

Nope. It’s not official Mad Libs. I created this one up all by myself. Kinda corny? Yes. But I still laughed pretty good once the blanks were filled in.

If you remember Mad Libs as a kid, but sure to follow the rules: Print out the page and do this with a friend, or print and fill it in yourself, but don’t you dare read the story until after you fill in the blanks. hehehehe

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Greedy Giveaway! Win Josie’s “Favorite Things” Prize Packs

Update 5/28/12: Congrats to Angela (@goodfairyofny), Cassie and jbunny. You win prize packs!

Howdy ho, and welcome to the new look of the blog! You ready to win some stuff? Three random, greedy winners will each score one prize pack filled with some of my favorite things. Now let’s git ‘ta winning prizes!?!

BEAST MODE PRIZE PACK

Shakeology 2-Pack Sampler (Tropical & Chocolate)Gymboss Interval TimerBob Harper Totally Fit Core DVD

ACTIVE REST PRIZE PACK

Shakeology 2-Pack Sampler (Tropical & Chocolate)Rodney Yee Yoga Ultimate Power YogaLeslie Sansone Walk at Home DVD

GREEDY GOODNESS PRIZE PACK

Shakeology 2-Pack Sampler (Tropical & Chocolate)BelVita Golden Oat Breakfast BiscuitsBack to Nature Chocolate Chunk Cookies (they’re delicious!)

How To Enter

Leave a comment and brag a little about your fitness plans for this week. Lazy-bones and excessive couch-assers with no plans to do nothin’ need not enter.

Your chance to enter ends Friday,  5/25/12. Winners announced by 5/28/12. United States entries only. Totally null and void where prohibited. M’kay?

Ready? Set. PRIZES!!

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Greedy Recipe! Tender, Juicy Turkey Burgers

A bun. The burger. With some ketchup slapped inside.

Turkey burgers aren’t exactly revolutionary. Mine may not look real fancy, but when this burger connects with your chewing-jaws, you’ll be like “knick-knack, paddy-whack, gimme more of dat!”

If you want a turkey burger that’s full of flavor and a tender, juicy sensation, then mix these ingredients into your ground turkey and cook it up like so…

TENDER, JUICY TURKEY BURGERS

Serves up to 7 greedy peoples

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey1/4 cup Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs1/4 cup minced onion flakes1 tbsp parsley flakes1 tbsp olive oilsprinklings of garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, and salt (don’t be heavy-handed)

Directions

Add all ingredients to bowl (except for olive oil) and mix thoroughly. Be sure to crumble parsley flakes with your hands as you add it to the bowl.Heat pan to medium-high and add olive oil.While the oil heats, form burger into patties.Add patties to the pan with a few light splashes of water, then partially cover with lid to encourage steaminess.As water evaporates in the pan, add additional splashes to keep patties from sticking AND to encourage more steam. Keep pan partially covered. The steaming action and partially covered pan is the key to tender juiciness.Cook approximately 15 minutes total, flipping once during cooking. Patties are done when juices run clear.

This is a healthy meal that even your family will wanna sink their teefs into. It’s quick to make and pretty inexpensive. My side dish in the background is baked eggplant fries (Food Trap Alert coming soon for the tasty deets on those fries).

Now, GO! Eat. And be healthy.

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Greedy Recipe: 3PM Workday Power Muffins

Afternoons at work can suck. By 3pm my morning workout endorphins are definitely depleted and I’m just about annoyed with sitting in the dang office chair at this point. So you know how men think about sex almost 20 times per day? Well, on workday by 3pm, I’ve probably thought about muffins and cupcakes and other forms of delectable goodness more than 472 times already.

Don’t worry. They’re just thoughts. I don’t act on these impulses.

So the idea of a “Power Muffin” recently popped into my head. I wanted a muffin that’s tasty, yet works for me with a seriously healthy power boost. This muffin must also whiplash my stomachs into satisfaction so I don’t fall prey to unhealthy crap before dinner.

Wouldn’t you agree that to be powerful?

After turning to Google, it seems the idea of Power Muffins has already been done a gazillion times over in all kinds of different ways. So instead of reinventing the muffin from scratch, I chose Oh She Glows Flax & Oat Breakfast Power Muffin recipe and adapted it with very slight changes to fit my empowerment needs.

Here’s what I did and this is what I call it:

3PM Workday Power Muffins (adapted from Angela Liddon at Oh She Glows)

Ingredients

1 large ripe banana2 tsp olive oil1 eggJust shy of 1/4 cup brown sugar (unpacked)1/2 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup whole wheat flour(heaping) 1/2 cup oats1/2 tsp baking soda1 small handful crushed walnut pieces

Directions

Preheat over to 350 and place cupcake liners into muffin tin.Mash banana in bowl and then mix in oil, egg and sugar.In separate bowl, mix flaxseed, flour, oats and walnuts. Then combine with wet ingredients and stir until blended.Spoon mixture into muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes (or a few minutes longer if not done yet).

Yields 5-6 muffins. Approximately 200 calories per muffin.

Wohoo! And you see how my muffins turned out in the pic. Delish. Nice and moist with a subtle hint of sweetness. Just perfect. And you gotta read up on the benefits of flaxseed. The knowledge of the flaxseed will send shockwaves into your cranium — high in Omega 3's and protects against cancer to name a few. Do NOT ignore foods that protect against cancer!

Okie dokie. Love you much,

Josie

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Greedy Recipe! Parsley Red Potatoes (It’s Tasty ‘n Stuff)

Start right here, with Green Giant red potatoes. I got the 10 pound bag, because the peoples in my house are excessively greedy. My Parsley Red Potatoes are great as part of a family meal, holiday meal (think Easter), or anytime meal on a day when you’ve worked out hardcore and need some extra fuel. I am NOT afraid of the occasional dish of red potatoes. My metabolism embraces it.

So do this:

Whoops! Forgot to add a pic that shows where you boil the potatoes after you cube them, BEFORE you move on to pic #3.

And that’s parsley flakes in pic #3 with some buttah. Go on and be parley-generous, because that’s where the extra flavors will bitch-slap your taste buds into ecstasy. Heat up the butter and parsley flakes until sizzly, then add the boiled potatoes cubes and stir around gently until coated with the parsley. It’s even better to get a little golden brown sear going on those potatoes.

Add some salt, and waalaaa! The final product is fanciness and wonderment. Parsley Red Potatoes is so simple, yet so powerfully delicious. It totally transforms a basic red potato into a supah star! You will be an instant hero to anyone you feed them to.

…and I’m totally giggly at this video from Green Giant. Yes, I’m in it, so watch it! Does this mean I’m famous now?? Oh, never mind then.

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Greedy Giveaway! Chobani Champions Kids’ Greek Yogurt

If you haven’t tried Chobani Greek yogurt yet, what the hellz are you waiting for!? Chobani is the real deal, everybody. And now greedy children scattered all over the place can set aside that horrific, artificially-laden Trix yogurt and get on the Champions bandwagon.

But ya know what? I’m loving Chobani Champions, too. Have you seen it at grocery store? Orange Vanilla is my favorite (it tastes like a creamsicle), and its smaller portion size is great for all you calorie-counting peeps. There are four flavors, ranging from 100-110 calories, all with 8 grams of protein. Go to ChobaniChampions.com to read up on all the fun the flavors and get nutrition info.

In the video: Greedy Baby is chowing down on Chobani Champions.

The Giveaway

Three winners will be randomly chosen. Each of you will receive one full case of Chobani Champions Kids Greek Yogurt. Niiice!How To Enter

Leave a comment and tell me: What do you do when you get to the bottom of your yogurt cup? Do you scrape the bottom with your spoon, or do you lick the yogurt remnants out the cup?  (I do both, depending on how hungry I am.)

Your chance to enter ends Tuesday, 3/6/12. Winners announced by 3/8/12. United States entries only. Totally null and void where prohibited.

Ready? Set. GO!

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Greedy Giveaway! Insanity Fast and Furious 20-min Workout DVD

In the spirit of kicking much booty and putting in the work to claim the body transformation you thirst for, welcome Shaun T’s Insanity Fast And Furious. I partnered with Yahoo! Shine as a Yahoo! Get It Guide Insider to share my thoughts on this 20-minute workout and offer you bad-asses the chance to win it for yourself. (Giveaway at the end of this post.)

I started doing Insanity last year. It’s the workout style I prefer most: high intensity in short time with maximum effort and maximum sweat for maximum results. It works for me. This is how I roll.

Equipment Needed: Your body, bottle of water, towel, mental toughness.

The Warm Up: Even the warm up is a little bit insane, so my advice is to allot 2-3 minutes for your own pre-warm-up time before you pop in the DVD. Because once you do, you’re headed right into a brisk jog in place, and the warm up only goes higher from there. Immediately following the warm up you’ll go into generous stretch that feels Oooo-ahhh-amazing.

Crux of the Workout: Delivering fantastic cueing with constant reminders to “keep good form” and “keep your core tight”, you’re in for one helluva ride, people. If you think 20-minutes is no big deal, just consider the plyometric-palooza that includes moves like high knee jog, moving push-ups, diamond jumps, mountain climbers, burpee push-up jacks, plank holds, and fast football feet, all set to epic rocker music. The fatty parts will begin to melt as you simultaneously build muscle. Your body WILL be changed. Isn’t that what you want?

Shaun T specifically cautions you to stay at your own pace and know your limits, so if you’re worried about not keeping up, just stop that right now. Even Shaun and his workout peeps in the background are taking unscheduled mini-breaks and scraping themselves up off the floor. Then it’s time to s-t-r-e-t-c-h.

This program is NOT for beginners or anyone with troubled knees, ankles, heart problems, whimpy attitude, etc. If you lack mental fortitude, you either need to go get some before doing this program or use Insanity Fast and Furious to start developing mental fortitude right now.

“I’m just a tool to get you to where you need to be. If you don’t wanna go there, that’s on you.” ~ Shaun T

Insanity Fast and Furious is a-buzz on the Yahoo! Shine Get It Guide

The Giveaway: Leave a comment and tell me why you’re bad ass. No, really. I wanna know how you’re pushing daily to achieve your fitness goals.

Your chance to win ends Tuesday, 1/24/12. Winner announced later this week. United States entries only. Totally null and void where prohibited.

Ready? Set. Get Insane!

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The Face Of Greedy Baby

She’s getting older, isn’t she? Greedy Baby is 3 now. I started blogging when she was only 12-weeks-old. And it seems like just yesterday she looked like this.

But, yes, of course. I do have the special powers to say “no” to this gremlin. I certainly don’t take too kindly to threats of, “I won’t give you hugs anymore if you don’t give me another juice box.”

I didn’t cave into that frivolous hogwash. “You gets no more juice boxes!”

Even the greedy chilldrens (yes, I said “chilldrens”) require portion control.

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