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Proof that lifting doesn't make you bulky. Instead, It helps sculpt and shape the booty...I mean body you want! 😜 I workout my lower body 2 days a week and my upper body 2 days a week. What has worked for me is heavy squats holding a dumbbell, 4-5 sets, 10 reps with a focus on tempo. I squat 4 seconds down, pause at the bottom and then up 4 seconds. This really activates the glutes. After each set I hold a squat position and pulse for 10 seconds. This is KILLER! Add this to your leg day routine and in a few weeks you will see a difference 🍑 #transformationtuesday #inspiredtobefit #itbf #bootybuilding #projectbuildabooty

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Tomorrow night marks the end of one amazing year and the start of a brand new one. This is the time where the majority of people decide to make a #newyearsresolution but only a handful are able to successfully accomplish it. When we think of making a change, we often think about making BIG goals and we use words like "will power" and "self control". In order to actually succeed in accomplishing our goals, we have to change our mindsets to think "small goals, small wins" and "more self monitoring rather than self control". We can't physically or mentally always be motivated. It's just not possible. Motivation comes and goes but instead of fending off one urge after another, we must create a system to minimize temptation as a whole. If we have a bigger slice of cake, we will eat it. The key is to play offence, not defence which means we actively have to make changes like scheduling workouts with trainers, leaving out our running shoes, having our gym bag ready to go, pre cutting healthy snacks in the front of the fridge. Doing these things is taking high willpower motivated moments to prepare for the low willpower unmotivated moments. We all know what is holding us back from reaching our goals (over snacking/over eating, lack of exercise, not loving our body for everything that it is). It's not new news to us, but this means we hold the tools to change those old habits around. We are creatures of habit. In order to successfully achieve our New Years resolution goals, we need to take the tools we already posses and create new habits, one step at a time and not all within the first 2 weeks. Remember...this is a lifestyle change that starts on a fancy date 😜❤️💪 #newyear #goals #inspiredtobefit #itbf #transformationtuesday

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There is a stronger, fitter, leaner, more confident version of yourself inside begging to come out. Set them free!! Since I've moved, my diet has been extremely on point. I am in control of what is in my kitchen and it feels amazing. I cook every single meal at home with the exception of a few meals here and there. The foods I eat are whole, natural foods that are nourishing for the body and keep me functioning on a daily basis. Foods like chicken, lean ground beef, tuna, salmon, olive oil, avocado, basmati rice, quinoa, broccoli, asparagus, eggs, cucumbers, potatoes and more. I feel amazing and I can see the visible change in my body even though I haven't been able to workout in a few weeks (yes it's possible to maintain without working out but I can't wait to get back into it). Check out www.Facebook.com/inspiredTBF because I will be posting more recipes, grocery lists, showing you all what is in my fridge so you can all get some inspiration for yourselves! It's also a great place to ask me any questions you may have! I WILL get back to you as soon as I can! 💛 these pictures are about 3 years apart but it took me 1.5 years to achieve. #TransformationTuesday #inspiredtobefit #itbf #beforeafter #weightloss

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Just be yourself. The world will adjust 💕 #tbt #transformationtuesday #inspiredtobefit #itbf

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This is what's cooking in the ITBF kitchen! It will be for sale soon! Also, for a limited time only, get $10 off the Inspired To Be Fit Kit using the promo code ENDOFSUMMER. Check out my online store at www.ITBFshop.com for apparel, fit kits, gym bags and more! Yay for sales!!! #itbfkit #sale #endofsummer #tank #workitout #itbf #inspiredtobefit

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I recently learned a new recipe called Stand Up Chicken. It has become my go-to dinner lately and makes enough for lunch the next day (yay for meal prep). It's so unbelievably easy to make and takes little to no effort at all. It tastes delicious and makes you look like a pro in the kitchen!🍴🍗 Tools: - Stand Up Rack (Google it, it's a metal rack that holds a whole chicken vertically) - Roast Pot Directions: - buy whole chicken - place Stand Up Rack inside the Roast Pot and spray both with Pam - place chicken on rack - spice the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chicken spice and anything else you might like (use your hands to rub the spices evenly all over the chicken) - after the chicken is spiced, spray with olive oil to give it a little crisp - add a few cups of water to the roasting pot to avoid burning - cook chicken for 1 hour at 400F Sides: I made brown basmati rice with sautéed onions cooked with chicken stock and steamed asparagus + brussel sprouts. Everything eaten with hot sauce!!! Enjoy!!! #standupchicken #itbf #inspiredtobefit #healthy

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Learn to love your curves. Learn to love your body. The biggest struggle with losing weight is the pressure you put on yourself, especially when you eat something "bad" or skip your workout. Half the battle is actually liking what you see when you look in the mirror, even if you haven't reached your goals yet. Work your curves. Embrace your stretch marks and walk like you're on a runway. Nothing is sexier than confidence, not even a flat stomach 🙌💛#transformationtuesday #itbf #inspiredtobefit #beforeafter #confidence