DOH!! Brain freeze! I had every intention of posting this yesterday for #tbt #throwbackthursday but somehow it’s now Friday! Where’d yesterday go? Can anyone relate to missing days? Well anyway, with Coach Summit a month away sharing this awesome pic of #christinedwyer and myself after a REDIC workout with my FAB mentor #chalenejohnson at the #coachsummit2012 in Vegas. 💪💥👊BOOM #blessings #encouragement #fitnutlife #fitlife #inspiration #payitforward
The difference clothes make. A bit long, but had to share this:
I am slightly nervous in posting this. I’ve been debating on sharing this particular photo because of the bikini shots. I swore no one would ever see me in one til I lost the flab and looked the way I wanna look. Then I got to thinking, as a woman who speaks of honesty & leading by example & loving your body at any weight, shape or flaw — I decided I’d show myself as I am right now. A bikini tells no lies!! I still have a lot of work to do and about 7.5 months to make it happen. I’m experimenting with a few new things in what/how I eat and what works best for me with fitness. I learned the other day that I have an Endomorph body type. Losing body fat is harder for me, and gaining it is easy unfortunately! But losing body fat is easy IF I’m vigilant in keeping a clean diet high in protein, low in carbs, dairy & gluten. So there is where I am! I know what I need & what I must abstain from as far as food. Fitness for me is cardio based with a good lifting routine to maximize fat loss & get a lean, shredded look. Unfortunately for an Endomorph, muscle definition isn’t easy to achieve either. That makes me sad, but it’s what I have to work with — so I’ll make the most of it.
I’m learning so much about nutrition and how my body responds to certain foods. I’m learning a lot about what activities give me the most boost out of fitness. And how putting them together gives me the best results for my body. As you can see in the bikini shots, I have a lot yet to work on, but I’m no longer worried about how I look to others. I have a beautiful body! It’s given me 3 beautiful babies and even after all the abuse I put it through during my crappy foods, alcohol, smoking & sedentary lifestyle, it still keeps me alive. I’m proud of my body in or out of clothes! Do you have any idea how long it’s taken me to be able to say that — how good it feels to NOT be ashamed of how I look anymore?
Now, let me ask you — are you able to show off you body with pride at any shape, weight or flaw? If not, I would be happy to help you find that confidence. I would be glad to help you find a program, fitness formula and nutrition plan that would help you. You have to be ready in mind, body & soul though. You have to be ready to change your mind & the way you see yourself. If you’re ready, I’m ready!! How about considering giving me a chance to help you? (Thank you for reading🙏) #accountability #busymom #endomorph #trainmean #eatclean #getlean #fitgirl #healthylife #fitnutlife #momof3boys #fitmind #amyleever #beautiful #strong #curvy #CurvesAreSexy #iworkout #NotaBikiniModel #NoGlamourCoverforMe (at facebook.com/amy.leever)
Yep!! E&E was exactly what I needed for this mornings workout. #turbofire45EZ ain’t easy!! Where are my #turbogirls they’ll know what I mean 👊 #tgif #iworkout #HIIT #fitgirl #chalenejohnson #amyleever #jenellesummers #IWasntTiredorWasI #fitfam #fitmoms #thefitnut #momofboys #momof3 #momofteens #busymom #endthetrend #getfit #homegym #leadbyexample #oregon #stayathomemoms (at KiK Me: AmyLeever)
So many times I hear how selfish it is when a woman puts her health & happiness above everything and everyone else. So many times I hear how ‘once the kids grow up’ or ‘maybe someday’ — why? In order to be able to care for those kids, that husband, those ailing, older parents, etc YOU - man or woman - NEED to be healthy, strong and happy or you CAN NOT be effective in caring for anyone or anything! Put yourself first!!! Take care of YOU first! Then let the others fall in line. My kids, my husband are my world. And for the longest time, I ignored my own health & happiness because I thought I had to. I thought I wasn’t important enough and that it was selfish to want things when I had kids & a husband who needed my attention. Little did I know my misery and poor self-image was actually hurting my family. Putting myself first & making ME a priority, changed everything for all of us. #amyleever #bestrong #inspiration #healthylife #momof3 #happiness #encouragement #fitnutlife #leadbyexample #peoplehelpingpeople #stayathomemoms (at The Fit-Nut)
It is a very big deal to me that I always lead by example and be as honest as I can be with how I live my life. So many look to me for inspiration and guidance on their journeys so it’s important that I always do what I say I’m going to do. This week has been off! Like way off! Not because I’ve fallen off the wagon or gave in to temptations. Last weekend into the beginning of the week I was fighting off a stomach virus of some sort. I won of course!👊 But I wasn’t strong enough or felt well enough to really exercise all week. I did ‘workout’ 2 days, one day in the morning and our weekly Wednesday night #FitClub. I even skipped 5k training both days this week. My ‘diet’ has been off too. I didn’t prepare very well for this week! 😱 so I haven’t eaten real ‘clean’ the last few days. Still I made the best choices with my limited options I have available. No junk, no crappy processed, boxed foods. I always have #shakeology 🍹 every single day, so I know if I didn’t eat ‘clean’ for the most part, I did get our daily quota of optimum nutrition. So that’s my confession for this Friday. I have no impressive workout stories, progress photos or #flex_fridays to share. It’s been an off week, glad it’s over, we have a wonderful weekend ahead filled with love and celebrations (my youngest boy turns 14 tomorrow) and the weather is gorgeous! Next week will be better. I’ll have something impressive to shout out about next Friday for sure!!! 👍💥💪☺ #honesty #amyleever #confidence #eugeneor #fitfam #fitmoms #momof3 #momofteens #healthylife #inspiration #junctioncityor #thefitnut #fitnutlife #leadbyexample #stayathomemoms #teambeachbody (at Tweet: @thefitnutmama)
I’m a bit late in posting for #tht seeing that it’s now Friday! But yesterday was CRAY CRAY so I’m posting it now. Oy! Can you believe that is ME?!? This was taken on a hike up Spencer’s Butte, in Eugene, Oregon. It defeated me that day. I couldn’t make it to the top. That whole week leading up to this particular hike was what lead me to my epiphany to change my life. There were a great many things that happened that week and that hike was the catalyst. I was so close to the top but I was so out of shape, out of breath and sick I couldn’t go a step further. I sat on a rock and sent the girls I was hiking with off to finish without me. I was ashamed, embarrassed and disgusted with myself. I thought this would be the best ‘Throw Back Thursday’ pic to share because we have a hike coming up and it’s going up Spencer’s Butte. This time…I will conquer that beast! You’ll know it when it happens because you’ll hear my shouts of joy around the world! :) #hiking #SpencersButte #eugeneor #junctioncityor #getfit #leadbyexample #oregon #IloveHiking #outdoors #IwasFat #healthyliving #getoutside (at KiK Me: AmyLeever)
Hi! I'm Amy. I live in Oregon. I have a passion for living a simple, healthy, country lifestyle. It's my mission to teach people how to live a healthy, fit lifestyle as well. I love talking to new people, so don't be shy...stop by and say Hi!
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