Shape Magazine Monthly Stand Outs

Hey NeverEver's

Alicia here with the November Shape Stand Outs with Pink on the Cover.

First off I love her tattoo of the dragon. Very nice looking!

Okay on to what stood out for me this month!

1. Right when I open up the magazine I am hit by a workout. An 'Away from home' workout! Have to love the 'Wobbly Touchdown' plus all these moves require nothing more then whats available in your hotel or parents house! 
2. Pink's '5 Moves to Fab Ab's' workout is a hitter! I am going to be adding it to my AB day!
3. Have a Desk Job? You need to check out the 3 exercises on 'Build a Better Workout' Bonus Plan. 
4. Turkey Tips! Don't thaw a 'frozen' turkey on your counter top! You need to defrost the turkey with the wrapper in the fridge! You should also allow 1 day for every 4 to 5 pounds, and cook within 2 days of de-frosting it!
5. You flying this holiday season? You might get into a layover, so at these Airports are promoting activity!
1. At the San Fran Airport hosts a low key YOGA room. It is a free place to stretch and get your OHM on!
2. The Chicago O'Hare offers access to the Hilton Hotel Fitness Room! Only $15 for a day. 
3. Dallas / FortWorth Airport has a LiveWell Walking Path, you can log nearly a mile + two 55 foot high staircases and you end up at a yoga studio!
4. Baltimore/Washington Airport offer an area for cyclists to take their bikes for a spin on their 11 mile outside the terminal. Don't have a bike? You can walk / hike the path!
6. Did you know that a Steering Wheel can have up to 1,000 bacteria per square inch!
7. Holidays got you stressed? Try some of these tips!
1. Cook like a Zen Master - Smell your those herbs and your cooking. 
2. Hide Your SmartPhone! 
3. Cheese it - Rough Day? Instead of reaching for the cookies try reaching for a piece of cheese w/ some fruit!
4. Nap! My personal favorite...take a rest!

I think I am ready for the Holidays!

Shape Magazine Monthly Stand Outs

Hey NeverEver's!

So my last magazine Stand Out was for Fitness Magazine which I thought turned out great. But now I have Shape September Issue in my hands...well on my Nook...and I am ready to point out what Stood out to me!

First I have to say this...Jillian Michael's looks fantastic on the cover!

• Don't have time to cook a meal but really don't want to go through the drive through? Make sure that your kitchen is stocked with staples that don't require cooking time. This includes;
• Fresh Produce, Egg's, oatmeal, almond butter, hummus, organic meats and whole grain pasta. 
• At least one hour a week of jogging can add 5 years to your life! I think even I can find 1 hour to jog in a week!
• Craving that chocolate bar? Tell yourself that you can have it...after you workout! A new study from CA Polytechnic State Univ. 
• If you have a trampoline there is an awesome exercise routine on page 62 that 'Bounces off the Bulge'! 
• Don't want to get sick this coming up flu season? Try taking these vitamins together Zinc + Cooper 
• Want to know how to come up with some 'Good ideas' here are some tips
• Go for a hike! This is a place where you can feel at peace with nature...and away from those e-mails!
• Bring out your inner Lois Lane! Meaning bring a pen and pad with you, or your phone, to jot down your ideas when they happen...don't try to remember them for later!
• You can have your grilled cheese and eat it to! Some great tips like;
• Choose Whole Grain instead of white bread
• Add in something crunchy between the cheese like apples, radishes or spinach! 
• Instead of using butter on the outside...try using a cooking spray!

So this is what I have picked up! They have an AWESOME Skinny Jean workout that I can't wait to try! 

But here is the Shape September Issue Stand Outs!!

Daily Stat's: Day 24 + Previews!

Hey NeverEver's!

I have been feeling like I have been tossed from one end of LA County to the other end...I even ended up PAST the OC to the Inland Empire. Now if your not from California here is an idea of what I did in the past 2 days (yay mileage on my car)

All this done on Paint...I am pretty happy with it

Okay so on a map it doesn't seem like that much, but to me I really felt like I was in the car all day for the past 2 days. Dealing with a small bank / lawyer issue, but it is finished now!

So starting tomorrow...no more driving around So. Cal and hitting the gym, man I have missed it!

On other news tomorrow I am going to the Hollywood Bowl to see Juanes! Not only is this a first REAL concert for me...but it is also my first time at the Hollywood Bowl!

Hollywood Bowl Aug 17th!

What is really sweet about the Hollywood Bowl is that you can pack your own food! Oh and I forgot to mention that you can pack your down drinks to! So since I plan to have a healthy dinner with the hubby I am going to be checking out these blogs for some ideas!

WONDERFUL BLOGS THAT I AM FOLLOWING FOR HEALTHY EATS!

• http://www.skinnytaste.com/
• http://www.eatliverun.com/

They have some YUMMY Recipes that I have been meaning to try and tomorrow is perfect! I will be heading to the store to pick up some food for Friday, this weekend, and Monday / Tuesday since the Hubby and I are both off! My food is probably not going to come out as pretty as some of theirs but I can't wait to show you NeverEver's the results!

So here is my Daily Stats for Thursday day 24

Even with a beer I am under my calories!

And here is my yummy dinner! Chicken with Salad and Cucumber + a Samuel Adam's Summer Ale!

Balanced Meal! +a Little something Extra

So I promised you a 'preview' of what I was thinking about bring into this blog! I have magazine subscriptions to Self, Shape, Fitness and Cosmo (my guilty pleasure that one). And I LOVE how Cosmo has this thing in the beginning saying 'Can't read all of this now...here is a preview of whats in store' and it gives you an idea or tidbits about what is in the magazine! I was thinking about doing that here for the respective magazines...but Cosmo. 

Let me know what you guys think NeverEver's Okay!! Alright have a good night you guys and don't forget to workout with me tomorrow!