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Vegan flatbread for dinner tonight! I saw a version of it in the #tiusummerseries new meal plan and craved it ever since. So good! I can’t wait to get started tomorrow! @toneitup #tiuteam #tiucheckin #tiucommunity #tiuapproved #tiugirl #tiunutritionplan #tiucolorado #tiucoloradosprings #fit #getfit #workout #summer #summer time #health #vegan #cleaneating #plantbased #healthy #fitness https://www.instagram.com/p/CABy6uDAl4H/?igshid=12v58td2prbr1

Keto Week 20 TIU Summer Series Week 6 Hello and Happy belated Memorial Day! I spent my weekend at home hiding from society like a typical Scorpio and cleaning out a good 1/2 - 3/4 of my closet with a friend. I have sooooo many empty hangers and space 😍. During my reclusion I also made it to a 61lb loss! There was honestly a point - several in fact - where I never thought I would be able to say that. At times I thought I'd never even be able to say I had a 30lb lose, so to now be double that amount I'm feeling pretty proud of myself and excited to move on towards 70lbs. This is the last week of the #TIUSummerSeries, and it will also mark my 2 month fitiversary - or 2 months since I've been making a consistent effort with working out. Thirty more days and I'll have hopefully formed a habit. For June, my Mom and I are going to do a bootcamp together and I'm scared lol. When I hear bootcamp I think of all the things I've seen in the movies. People dripping with sweat, someone throwing up in the corner, and an instructor yelling at you. I'm sure I'm imagining something much worse than it actually is. But on the other hand I am also a little excited to be starting something new and to be spending some time getting active with my Mom. My body could definitely use the change up since redefining your physique is all about progressive overload and keeping muscles guessing. After 2 straight months of TIU it is beginning to feel a bit stagnant. Plus, it is only a 4 week bootcamp - then I'll be doing the 28 Day #SummerSculpt with @Blogilates (a month late but who's counting?) so I want to push myself in preparation. That plan covers fitness through August and then I'll reevaluate. I'd love to try a Spin or cycling class, barre, and strip aerobics (which a coworker takes and has invited me to several times). Keto on! 💪🏾 . . . . #ketogenicdiet #ketoweightloss #blackgirlsworkouttoo #keto #intermittentfasting #weightlossjourney #tiuteam #tiu #ketofam #ketotransformation #transformationtuesday #watchmeshrink #pcosweightloss https://www.instagram.com/p/ByA5trYJAYn/?igshid=4a1dedt59s0y

Keto Week 19 TIU Summer Series Week 5 Last week hurt. Even after a week of Epsom salt baths, a massage, and a rest day everything was still sore. I'm finally feeling 95% today. #TIUSummerSeries Week 4 was no joke with back-to-back HIIT and kickboxing. On the plus side I made it to 58lbs loss. Just 19lbs to my next goal! For an added challenge with self-care I tried the Try Guys CEO Challenge for a week (search YouTube). This involved following the morning/evening routines of some of the most successful CEOs in the country like Arianna Huffington and Mark Zuckerberg, and included things like waking up at 4am (I did not. 5:30-6am was good enough for me), daily chores, salt baths by candle light, and banning all cellphones and tablets from the bedroom. Overall I really enjoyed it and plan to keep the majority of it going - especially incorporating bath time during the week and 6am wake up calls. I'm pretty excited for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, because one of my best friends is coming over to help me clean out my closet. I'm hoping to get rid of a fair amount of items that are now too big - and never to be seen or needed again. Keto on! 💪🏾 . . . . #58lbsdown #naturalweightloss #effyourbeautystandards #goldenconfidence #ketogenicdiet #ketoweightloss #ketofam #intermittentfasting #weightlossjourney #tiuteam #TIU #ketones #ketogenicweightloss #weightlossmotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtIav7p6NL/?igshid=45qvz8wn9d3l

Keto Week 17 #TIUSummerSeries Week 3 I stuck to my diet. The scale continues to move, slowly but steadily, and I continued to lose inches this week in my hips and both thighs. I added 100% MCT oil to my diet this weekend - I'd previously been using mainly coconut oil which is the closest alternative at 15% MCTs. In a nutshell MCTs, or multi chain triglycerides, are fatty acids which can be easily absorbed and go from your stomach straight to your liver and stimulate ketone production - skipping the rest of your digestive system. Using 100% MCT oil supposedly helps with energy and mental clarity - I'll have to give my thoughts on that in a week or two. I am focused more now on the fitness aspect of my keto journey since I believe I have a handle on the food. They say it takes 30 days to make a habit, 90 days to build a lifestyle, and my goal is to build a healthy lifestyle. So while I did scale back from working out 7 days a week, I still find myself doing something 5-6 days a week, which is okay for now as I work up to 90 days. I've been enjoying the @TIU SummerSeries and finally upgraded to the paid app - such a good decision! I also have been watching a lot of @WhitneyySimmons, @Abby Pollock, @Ashleigh_Jordan, and @BretContreras1 workout videos. Brett, who is the reigning Jedi Master of booty building🍑If booty building were basketball, he'd be Lebron, Curry, and Jordan all rolled into one burley white man. Coincidently this is the one muscle group I've always had a harder time gaining mass in, so I'm all for the tips and tricks. Keto on! 💪🏾 https://www.instagram.com/ruby_d0ll/p/BxIpUsDpuRy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iwyqj4cnywhd

The end of April brings the end of showers (hopefully) and the end of the 30 Day Workout Challenge. I am proud to say that I did not miss a day. I worked out for 30 days on a row! I definitely see some changes in my body composition - my quads, hamstrings, and shoulders are more defined. Unfortunately (or as usual) I didn't take Before pictures so I don't have much for comparison. Here's my total losses for April: Left arm: -0 inches Week 4 / -0.5 inches total Right arm: -0 inches Week 4 / -0.75 inches total Left thigh: +0.25 inches Week 4 / -1.25 inches total Right thigh: -0.5 inches Week 4 / -1 inches total Waist: -0 inch Week 4 / -3 inches total Hips: -0 inches Week 4 / -2.25 inches total Weight: -0lbs Week 4 / -10.8lbs total For the last 1.5 weeks I followed the schedule of the #TIUSummerSeries, and now that it's May I'll be transitioning into it full time. This will actually be my 7th time attempting a #TIUChallenge, but the first time I actually feel like I'll be able to finish. I feel SO much lighter and stronger. I can't wait to compare my results! Keto on! 💪🏾 . . . . #TIUteam #TIU #30DayWorkoutChallenge #Keto #ketogenicdiet #intermittentfasting #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney #incheslost https://www.instagram.com/ruby_d0ll/p/Bw7ZocVJOOU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dqh1gb1hl97z

#SweatySaturdaySelfie! Woke up this morning and jumped right into a HIIT workout - high interval intensity trainings will raise your metabolism for a good 14-16 hours, so I like to do them early and burn fat all day. I wanted to take a pic of my sweaty tank and check-in for the #TIUSummerSeries, but 👀 LOOK AT THEM ARMS! 💪🏾 Welcome to the gun show, baby! 💪🏾I still have a ways to go in terms of tightening loose skin, but, Tina Turner here I come! For the final results of my April #30DayWorkoutChallenge and my May plans for the @ToneItUp Summer Series stay tuned for my Weekly Keto Update on Wednesday, May 1 😊 https://www.instagram.com/ruby_d0ll/p/BwxKRROJfLz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f57xek3gz3p2

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Week one, day one!.. getting summer and wedding ready! #tiusummerseries https://www.instagram.com/p/BwlKn5WAZxv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15alb7e1jz837