em gets fit

21. college student. Christ Follower. BBG girl. 21 Day Fix. wannabe yogi. aspiring runner. rugby player. stand up paddle border. follow emgetsfit_bbg on Insta!! 

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Just finished @coredeforce #dynamicstrength it was amazing! Super hard but it made me feel so strong! 💪🏻👊🏻 P.S. I do not workout with my hair down I just took it out of the bun because it's a sweaty mess 😂 💦 and I am wearing the same shirt as yesterday (I know it's gross but I'm a poor uni student who hates doing laundry and I'm getting a shower now so it makes no difference to me haha) #coredefoce #coredeforceworkout #beachbody #beachbodyondemand #beachbodycoach #teambeachbody #21dayfix #fitness #fitgirl #fitfam #weightloss #weightlossjourney #workout #exercise #sweatyselfie #postworkout #bbgarmy #bbggirls #bbgcanada #bbgdoesbeachbody #kaylasarmy

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Almost done!

Okay guys so last week was cray cray! Seriously I had so much work and I had so little time, so I wasn't able to write a post. It is just about the end of my Whole30 and tbh this one was kinda a fail. I struggled so much with it and I had a treat meal once a week - my treat meals were still generally healthy, like I had chocolate oatmeal for one treat meal and I had a burrito bowl for another treat meal, so I don't feel guilty about doing that. But all in all I am pretty proud of myself, I haven't really been craving lots of sugar, the stuff I’m craving is like hummus and black beans (so random I know!). Anyway tomorrow is my last day of the Whole30. It was good for a trial run and it was a good way to start it. i’m hoping to try another one this summer and I’ll keep you posted on that. 

xx Em xx

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This technically isn't a #transformationtuesday but still a #progresspic 😊 this past week I have noticed that my clothes are no longer fitting the way they used too, all my pants & jeans are too big 🙌🏻🙌🏻 looks like I'm gonna have to go shopping!! #nonscalevictory #bbg #bbgarmy #bbggirls #kaylasgirls #kaylasbbg #bbgcanada #bbgcommunity #fitness #weightlossmotivation #weightlossjourney #kaylaitsinesbikinibodyguide #thekaylamovement #weightlosstransformation #beforeandafter #transformation #thekaylamovement

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#thekaylamovement 2017 is almost finished! So crazy to think that it is week 12!! Today I did 30 min walking on the treadmill, BBG legs and then some yoga! It was good 😊 I think I'm becoming a little addicted to yoga and seeing progress in the different poses. 💪🏻 #bbg #bbgcommunity #bbgfamily #bbggirls #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #bbgfitness #bbglegs #kaylsarmy #kaylaitsines #kaylasbbg #kaylasgirls #kaylaitsinesbikinibodyguide #bikinibodyguide #deathbykayla #sweatwithkayla #workout #fitness #fitgirl #fitfam #legday #exercisye #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #thekaylamovement

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My new favourite go to meal! Lettuce wraps. This one has avocado, ham, and mustard wrapped in romain lettuce 😋 so yummy!! #healthyeating #cleaneating #healthandfitness #guiltfreesnacks #cleaneats #bbg #bbgcommunity #bbgfamily #bbggirls #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #kaylsarmy #kaylaitsines #kaylasbbg #kaylasgirls #kaylaitsinesbikinibodyguide #thekaylamovement #bikinibodyguide #workout #fitness #fitgirl #fitfam #exercise #weightloss #weightlossjourney #whole30 #whole30challenge #whole30life

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Sometimes you just need to take a breather. I have been way over my head with school work and it's not going to slow down until at least Tuesday. I have hardly been to the gym this week but I have been trying to practice yoga everyday, I especially make sure to practice my headstands! 🙏🏻 #BBG #bbgarmy #bbggirls #bbgfamily #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #sweatwithkayla #kaylaitsines #kaylasarmy #yogi #yoga #yogasisters #yogaeverydamnday #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #fitfam #fitsisters #fitness #workout

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Sups tonight!! Chicken, peas, spinach, and sweet potato fries 😛😛😛 so yummy!! #healthyeating #cleaneating #healthandfitness #guiltfreesnacks #cleaneats #bbg #bbgcommunity #bbgfamily #bbggirls #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #kaylsarmy #kaylaitsines #kaylasbbg #kaylasgirls #kaylaitsinesbikinibodyguide #thekaylamovement #bikinibodyguide #workout #fitness #fitgirl #fitfam #exercise #weightloss #weightlossjourney

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Practicing headstands has become my new obsession! I'm so determined to get it! I postponed week 11 arms partly because I was sick yesterday so I'm taking it easy today to recover and partly because I have SO MUCH school work! In the next two days I have to write 6000 words, 2 take home tests, and 2 assignments so I'm a little occupied. I am gonna make sure I get in at least 10 minutes of yoga though! #thekaylamovement #bbg #bbgarmy #bbgcanada #bbggirls #BBG #yogi #yoga #yogasisters #yogaeverydamnday #headstands #whole30challenge #whole30life #whole30 #nonscalevictory #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation

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Jumping on the @underarmourwomen #impretty campaign! I'm pretty strong and I'm getting even stronger everyday. I have just made a new goal to practice yoga everyday. If that's for a few minutes or an hour, doing breathing exercises or practicing tough poses, I'm gonna try to do it everyday. So far I have been trying to practice my headstand everyday so that by this summer I will get it! I have been trying to hold a headstand since last summer but I haven't been consistent in my practice. That changes today! 💪🏻👊🏻 #BBG #bbgarmy #bbggirls #bbgfamily #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #sweatwithkayla #kaylaitsines #kaylasarmy #yogi #yoga #yogasisters #yogaeverydamnday #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #fitfam #fitsisters #fitness #workout

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My fave workout outfit ever!! (Also this angle makes me look super fit 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻) week 11 legs is done ✅ now I'm doing a slow walk for cool down on the treadmill 🚶🏼‍♀️then I'm gonna do some yoga 🙏🏻 #bbg #bbgcommunity #bbgfamily #bbggirls #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #bbgfitness #bbglegs #kaylsarmy #kaylaitsines #kaylasbbg #kaylasgirls #kaylaitsinesbikinibodyguide #bikinibodyguide #deathbykayla #sweatwithkayla #workout #fitness #fitgirl #fitfam #legday #exercisye #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #thekaylamovement

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I tried something new for my workout today! Rock climbing!! It is seriously a full body workout - legs, arms, core, balance, even hands and feet! I was so afraid I wouldn't make it to the top because I often think I'm super weak and I'm afraid of heights but I made it to the top multiple times!! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 working out isn't so bad when you make it fun 😊💪🏻 #soproud #workout #fitness #fitnessmotivation #thekaylamovement #bbg #bbgfamily #bbgcanada #bbgsisters #bbgcommunity #weightloss #weightlossjourney #fitgirl #fitfam

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Burpees with a box jump is DEATH 💀 week 10 abs are done ✅ I added in a little bit of my own stuff at the end too! Week 10 is done! Only 2 weeks left of #thekaylamovement 😱

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week 2

I’m 2 weeks into the Whole30! Being home and being on the Whole30 has been really hard but now I’m back in school at my apartment and I have a lot of meals prepped in the fridge and in the freezer and I made a plan for groceries. My first 2 weeks have not been perfect. As I said in my previous post I’m actually doing this for 40 days because of Lent and I allowed myself to have treats on the Sabbath (Sunday) but I’m already planning to try the Whole30 again this summer so this is a good trial round for me. I haven't noticed any differences when I’m at the gym, or with my skin, or in my clothes; although because it has been my spring break so I have been living in active wear, leggings, and cardigans. 

One of my biggest challenges so far and I’m sure it will continue to be a challenge is not getting on the scale. As soon as I got back to my apartment after being away for a week I wanted to step on the scale to see if I had made any progress or not. But I didn't, as hard as it was I haven't gotten on the scale since February 27th and that’s a victory for me!

Again, here are two of the meals I made this past week, I didn't take too many pictures this week: 

A lettuce wrap with turkey, avocado, and mustard with a banana on the side.

this snack was so yummy! apple, sprinkled with cinnamon, coconut flakes, chia and flax seeds, and hemp hearts with melted almond butter on top. 

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one week

So I have officially finished one week of the Whole30! It was very far from perfect. I am combining the Whole30 with Lent so I let myself have a treat on Sunday for Sabbath when my family went away. It was fun trying new recipes and making Whole30 meals but it was REALLY hard being home surrounded by treats and lots of yummy foods. Last night especially was hard. I played laser tag with some friends and then we went to McDonalds, everyone got ice cream (my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE!!) and they have cream egg McFlurries out right now so the temptation was REAL. buuuuttt I beat it and I didn't give in! 

Here are some pictures of meals and recipes I tried. 

Homemade hamburgers, veggies, and a side of mustard!

I just discovered LARBARS and I love them!! 

I made homemade Whole30 chilli it is super yummy and I got at least seven meals from it. I found the website on Pinterest! The link can be found here: 

http://www.easygfrecipes.com/slow-cooker-jalapeno-chili/

salmon w/lemon & pepper, brocoli & carrots, and baby potatoes cooked in the actifry

lettuce wrap with ham, avocado, and eggs w/ an apple and almond butter 

My meal at Texas Roadhouse. Steak, veggies, and a sweet potato

A dairy free smoothie bowl made with strawberries, cantaloupe, apple, and banana. Topped with almond butter, walnuts, coconut, and flax seed.

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Trying to deadlift like

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I did my first ever hot yoga class today! That's another check off my bucket list! ✅ I loved it!! Can't wait to do it again 😊

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I got some Larbars at the grocery store today so I can try them and see which one I like!