We have our own Sweaty Bands!!

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The Sweaty Betties SWEATY BANDS are here!!

and make sure you get yours for summer fun, 5ks, lakes and fun—–> HERE


May Jump Rope Challenge!

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We were able to twist Dr. Sara Solomon’s arm (not really) to help us with this challenge. We both have seen her videos AND met her in person and thought— she’s so EFFING cool… can she teach us to do some of that crazy ish??

So, Sara also enlisted the help of her mentor Buddy Lee and they give some GREAT info on Jump Rope technique and safety.

The challenge is 30 sec. jump rope, Day 1… then ADD 30 sec. a day;)

(you may start with another time and add to it as well)

Order your awesome PINK jump ropes HERE

and check out the rest of Sara’s info on here site:

www.drsarasolomon.com

 

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Metabolic Damage and Why I’m pissed off!

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Sorry guys, this is just Danny-J for the moment.
Sighhhhh I don’t even know where to begin here, but I guess I’ll start with a quick re-cap of my situation:

Prior to Sweaty Betties, Aubrie & I were in different facets of the fitness industry. Both of us competed and modeled and we did whatever it took to attain the “look” that we thought was marketable.
I was in the quest that many women find themselves in– the quest for the “PRO CARD”
When I started competing, at the end of 2006, I thought a Pro Card would just make me “more legit” as a trainer, as a professional. It would add to my resume and help me get more clients. As I started to learn, it was really more about who you know, to get you anywhere in the industry and I was luckily successful on my own right, without the competitions. However, in 2009 I decided to go ahead and compete again. I hired a new coach at the last minute, 6 weeks out from my show, so the diet was a little more drastic. I ended up looking the best I’d ever looked onstage and I also saw the new bikini division and wanted to give it a shot. So, thus began a diet that started in May and continued until the end of November. At the time, I thought the diet was extreme, and it was nothing that I would ever give my clients, yet, I thought, I’d try something new, it seemed to be working!

Fast Forward to 2 weeks after the competition– I had gone from being able to do Level 10 on the stairs, to trying Level 5 and having to stop and catch my breath to picking up 5lb. dumbbells and barely able to lift them AND gained 8lbs. over one weekend and steadily gaining. So I tried to crash diet, took all carbs away again, did 2 hours of cardio a day for 4 days and I GAINED 2 lbs. I didn’t understand. Why was I doing everything I did before and gaining???

Add on a year of this– trying to crash diet and another cycle of gaining. Fear of eating ANYTHING because I’d gain weight so easily. I’d cry and not want to train my clients, because I thought that they would see me getting fatter and no longer want to train. I’d get jealous of my clients who were successful and I wasn’t.

I finally started to realize this was bigger than just a thyroid issue and I was finding other women who were experiencing the same things!

Here are some quotes from the emails of just a FEW women going through this, unfortunately, the phone conversations I’ve had and the stories I’ve heard are painful and sad.

“In almost two years, I think I could count the number of times I had a cheat meal on both hands.  I was “allowed” to eat on my wedding day, but only a meal…I’m crying as I write this, because I know a lot of other women suffer from the damage”

 ”I am so sick of not wearing shorts or going to a pool … lol. This certainly is a much bigger struggle than any comp prep that is for damn sure.”

“Such a big part of me, while I loved the transformation and good times of competing, wish I never did bc of what it has done to my head.”

“I too, have been to so many docs with lots of $ spent, and no progress.”

“I truly think unless you have gone through it, you have NO IDEA what it feels like”

“ I have avoided several of my friends (not even competitors) and many social get togethers, along w vacations bc I am so disgusted w what I look like. Then I get pissed for putting so much of my self worth into my body… It is all such a mind fuck. There are many days I think this may be what Im stuck w but then I keep thinking if we keep fighting we can beat it and be better for it”

“I just all of a sudden have been experiencing so many symptoms and am miserable. I have also gained 17lbs out of no where, extremely fatigued, legs and ankles swell, shortness of breath and extremely weak. “

“I am doing Paleo at this time afraid of eating anything so I won’t gain more weight! But even with exercise I can’t loose any! Ugh!!!!”

 

It is my mission to FIND a solution. I am currently reading, reading, reading, and working with some professionals on a protocol. I hope that this blog/video will help someone become aware of what is going on, help someone feel like they aren’t crazy, or stop someone  from even going down this path.

 

11 Random Facts about The Sweaty Betties

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We are getting super excited about all the upcoming events— going to see Blogilates next month, Rockwell Mud Run, The Fitness & Health Bloggers Conference in Denver, Bodybuilding.com Fitness Expo (BFE), and OUR FIRST WORKSHOP!!! aghhhh! (we just filled out our calendars and we’re literally booked for the next few months!)

We had a rough start to 2012– both in our personal lives, but we made some changes, even had a little stir in our friendship… and now we are stronger and have had so many blessings come into our lives since we changed our attitudes and opened our hearts. We are so grateful for all of your love and support and wouldn’t be here without all of you. So… thank you. Your emails and comments bless us everyday.

So we were actually tagged in this post from Cassey of Blogilates back in FEBRUARY (Sorry Cassey) but we had so much other crap going on, we never got around to it! We thought now was a good time to share!

Soooo… here we go… this might be stuff you wished you didn’t know!! LOL

 

Rules:

1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.

Our Random Facts:

1. (Danny) I hadn’t had ground beef since I was 13 years old until last month! I decided I should try again, so I made chili. Its the ONLY way I’ll eat it, since its disguised in the sauce!

2.(Aubrie) Ever since I was little I’ve quite enjoyed bumpy things on my fingers. I’m 23 and I have this purse in my car that I often rub.

3. (Danny) I secretly want to be a rock/pop star, like Miley, Pink, Taylor Swift or Brittney, but I can’t dance or sing and I’m actually super embarrassed to do either…. maybe in my next life

4. (Aubrie) I can go through a pack of gum a day. Cigarette smokers don’t have shit on me

5. (Danny) when I was little I used to want to buy a big house and save every single puppy from the pound. Now I realize that’s just gross and a little creepy. My two dogs are enough to clean up after!

6. (Aubrie) I want to be famous, but I don’t know if I could handle people knowing me everywhere.

7. (Danny) It took a boyfriend in my 20′s to get me to wear make-up, shave and buy a thong.

8. (Aubrie) Not many of my pants have pockets

9. (Danny) I used to be obsessed with Kurt Cobain & was an extremely unhappy, negative person. When I read my old journals now, it makes me sad, and I want to help young women know>>> It gets Better!!

10. (Aubrie) I have never dyed my hair in my life until this year!

11. (both of us) we both are virtually the same person, personality wise– yet opposite in other things– Aubrie likes to get up early & is obsessively clean she cleans her ENGINE, Danny likes to stay up late and washes her car once a year– only if its a drive though car wash;)

 

 

Our Answers to Cassey’s Questions:

1. If you were a fruit or vegetable, which one would you be and why?

Danny: I’d be a Mamey Fruit, because they are exotic and hard to find, which I am neither exotic nor hard to find

Aubrie: I’d be asparagus so I could make your pee stink

2. What’s your fave song to sing when you go Karaoke-ing?

Danny: “I’m just a girl” by Gwen Stefani– because you can make your voice sound silly and I love that song. Aubrie has yet to Karaoke— we’re going this year!

3. If you got $1 million tomorrow what would you do?

We’d probably just do more Sweaty Betties videos, buy our own damn gym that’s not so crowded and take a little trip to somewhere warm, give our families some cashola and become more generous tippers… oh and get some good cars;)

4. What’s your favorite feature on a guy/girl/whatever sex you’re attracted to?

Danny: hmmm sense of humor always gets me first, but I love a little rugged facial hair (but no crotch beards)

Aubrie: A great sense of humor & they have to be physically fit, which shows they take care of themselves

5. What is your ultimate “bad food” or “cheat food”?

Danny: Whatever I’m craving at the moment. It changes from month to month. Lately– been obsessed with Chips & Salsa from Chili’s and a margarita!

Aubrie: Cheesecake!

6. Have you had your heart broken or are you a heart breaker?

We are definitely both heart breakers, unfortunately, we’ve had this conversation too often!

7. What superpower do you want to possess?

Danny: I would love to fly! I was an acrobat and flying/flipping is the best feeling in the world!

Aubrie: I would love to fly– then I could leave whenever I wanted!

8. What’s you fave meal of the day?

Danny: BREAKFAST!! Most carbs and I’m always starving at breakfast! (I used to be a non-breakfast eater, so its weird to “hear myself” say that!)

Aubrie: Breakfast– because I love eggs~

9. If you could pick your own name, what would it be?

Danny: I always wanted to be Samantha when I was younger so people would call me “Sam” like on”Who’s the Boss?” now, I think Danny-J is fine.

Aubrie: I like Aubrie– I’ll just stick with that

10. Which ice cream best describes your personality?

Danny: Pistachio– its green and a little nutty

Aubrie: Chunky Monkey– because if I didn’t work out, I’d be fat

11. On the plane, when the flight attendant asks you what drink you’d like, what do you pick?

Danny: Coffee, black with one splenda OR Tomato juice and water

Aubrie: Spicy tomato, and a coffee and water

Friends I’m taggining:

we’re gonna break the rules here and not tag anyone, but we just want to hear from YOU! If you’d like to play along, post your answers to my questions in the comments below. Would love to learn more about you too :)

Our Questions:

1. Cinnamon Bears, Gummi Bears, or Sour Patch Kids?

2. Favorite Comedy movie?

3. Top 3 Dream Travel Destinations

4. If I wasn’t a ______ I’d be a _________

5. If I had to giveaway 3 things I owned, they would be:

6. One thing I will never be “cheap” on is:

7. What’s cuter: puppies, babies or kittens?

8. What’s the best frozen yogurt topping?

9. Your Starbucks order—> GO!

10. I never leave the house without:

11. If I could have dinner with one person alive today, it would be:

 

April Abs & A$$ Challenge!

Let's work on those Abs and Booty in April!

We hope everyone enjoyed adding some raw veggies to their daily meals in March and maybe now have a great habit. We also hope you didn’t fall off the workout wagon and maybe caught up on some old challenges!

For April, we want to focus on the two body parts we get asked about the most:
ABS and ASS…. BELLY and BOOTYTUMMY and TUSH…. whatever you want to call it, you know you want to tone it!

So first off, let us please be reminded THERE IS NO SPOT REDUCTION>>>> Abs are made in the kitchen and the reduction of cellulite comes from removing toxins and also cleaning up the diet

However, we still want to be toned, tight, and looking fabulous so we’re going to give these areas our full focus in April…. Abs & Ass… (or A squared?)

 

Here’s the Deal–

EVERY DAY WHEN YOU WAKE UP and EVERY NIGHT WHEN YOU GO TO BED—

You had April 1st off– so get to work! #dontbeabitch

Week 1- Abs– 30 crunches

                 Ass– 30 Air Squats

Week 2- Abs– 40 crunches

                  Ass– 40 Air Squats

Week 3- Abs– 50 crunches

                  Ass– 50 Air Squats

Week 4- Abs– 60 crunches

                 Ass– 60 Air Squats

Click on Link For Demo:

Crunches

Air Squats

Let's work on those Abs and Booty in April!

 

 

 

How can I get rid of loose skin on my belly?

this picture is more likely a candidate for a tummy tuck ** always consult a board certified plastic surgeon and get more than one opinion**

We get emails with training and diet questions all the time. We also get this question (or version of it a lot)

<<<Q: I used to be a size 18 and now am a size 2. I eat clean, weight train and do cardio, but I still have this loose skin. How can I tighten  my belly?? (or I have loose skin after pregnancy)>>>

these stretch marks will not go away, but her skin most likely will still tighten more

 

There are many factors– age, amount  of weight lost, how long you were overweight, and mostly genetics.
Some people gain and lose a ton of weight and have hardly any issues while others are covered in stretch marks and are trying to fix that sagging skin. You can cry about it or just learn what you can do and accept what you can’t.

There are tips for preventing stretch marks; like cocoa butter and moisturizing, but honestly, if you’re bodies genetics are likely to get stretchmarks, no amount of cocoa butter is going to stop that. At this point, the damage is done. So….what is OUR answer for what you can do?

Assuming you already eat clean, lift-weights and “do what you’re supposed to”…. you may not like the answer. Preparation-H does not work. Saran Wrap does not work. Crunches, reverse crunches, planks or any abdominal exercise you can think of will not work. There are a few lasers (usually very painful, expensive, and not largely effective) that are available.

this picture is more likely a candidate for a tummy tuck ** always consult a board certified plastic surgeon and get more than one opinion**

 

The only true thing that can actually get RID of loose skin is a tummy tuck. They actually CUT. IT. OFF. Even this only works if you have a significant amount of skin…. annnnnnnnd $8-$10k and about 3 months to recover.


Sooooo WE SAY–  the BEST thing you can do is: love yourself, don’t stress over it (its probably worse in your head) and think of it as a symbol of your hard work or your souvenir of your beautiful child.
We don’t all look/stay young forever. Just be strong, be healthy, be beautiful.
and sorry we wish we had some better tips… but we are here to tell you the truth, not what you want to hear. Please Leave us your comments!

you are MORE than some silly scars :)

Also, as Freakin’ Awesome Fitfluential Ambassadors we are trying earn a scholarship to get to The Fitness and Health Bloggers Conference in Denver… its actually sponsored by Refuel With Chocolate Milk.. which, we all know….. chocolate is awesome! The conference is at the end of June and it would be the first conference of this type we have ever attended. We have been in the fitness industry for years and are new to the “Blogging” fitness industry. We’d love to have a chance to go, so here’s our shot!!

 

Spring Skirt Style DO’s & DON’Ts!!

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We are ActivewearUSA.com ambassadors, and what that basically means is, we have access to all the brands that ActivewearUSA hosts and we get to try them out and give feedback to those companies. It also means we get to make silly videos like this!! Enjoy!

(also please visit ActivewearUSA.com for these skirts! They were so fun!)

 

 

 

The Belief In Self

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Lets touch on a touchy subject, shall we?  It’s the subject that involves belief.  And not just any belief and it’s not necessarily religion either. What we’re talking about here is self belief.  The belief that matters most.  Now wait a second.. we aren’t saying your religious views are not important- we’d dare say the opposite, it’s important to have some sort of spiritual mark in your life; something to have as “support”.  But what we are blogging about is the belief that helps you make it through each day with a fire for life, with a desire to work hard toward your goals and makes you want to be a better person. The person you always dreamed of being.

 

We all have goals.  Or.. should.  And if you don’t, please consider sitting down on a nice piece of grass one sunny day, soak up that vitamin D and listen to what your desires are. What do you want to become? What do you want to accomplish? Put those on paper; hang them up where you’ll be sure to see them.  Goals not written down are only dreams and not all dreams come true, you see.

 

What to do when you have those goals written? Think they’re impossible and you’ll never make it?  WRONG! If you think like that then exactly that will happen. You will end up wishing you had what it takes to accomplish those big and amazing goals while watching everyone BUT you come out on top.

 

Let me just tell you something… not once did I ever set a goal and think it was impossible. I wanted a supplement sponsor, got it. I wanted people to know my name, got it.  Sure, there will be days when you want to quit but it’s THOSE DAYS that define you and make the ENTIRE JOURNEY worthwhile and exhilarating. Something that you can, and will appreciate.

 

Hesitation in writing those lofty goals is also sending the signal to the universe that you’re unsure. KNOW YOU CAN and that’s the only way things will end up.  All it takes is believing in yourself. Believe. In. YOU.

 

HOMEWORK: if you don’t have any goals written down, take an hour out of your busy day to sit quietly, perhaps play some music you love that brings out your authentic, inspired self, and write down your hopes and dreams. Make goals, believe them, and FEEL as though they are happening already.

 

Believe. That’s all it takes. (And hard work, but if you believe it then you’ll do the work)

 

 

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The Sweaty Betties 5 Day Cleanse

The Sweaty Betties Cleanse Salad

Hey all you Sweaty Betties!!
We are finished with our cleanse and it is published!! Yay!!

We know that cleanses and detoxes might not be for everyone. We actually admit we even had a hard time with it!

We’d love to have some of you try it out and give us your feedback. We worked very hard on putting it together and we wanted it to have some value, so we are asking for $2.99 for you to have access to it….

Just go to our STORE and purchase– it will be emailed to you

***PS if you pay and didn’t get to the download page, email us your confirmation and we will email it to you. We can also do this if you’re ordering from a phone or ipad***