The Hansen Family

Do you want to lose weight fast, but healthy? You can lose up to 8lbs. in one week! Are you tired of feeling bloated and want to tone and tighten your core? I know you want to lose weight, get fit and healthy? Here are what people are saying about this challenge: "I definitely have more energy and simply feel good without soda or other unhealthy fluids and MORE water!" - DC "I am less bloated." - AB "I have lost 3 lbs. in 4 days and I know it's because of this challenge. I noticed I am eating healthier too!" - AS I created this FREE 7-Day Water Challenge because we don't drink enough water! Download it here I know you are struggling with the 2:00 pm or midnight cravings I did too! I know that this challenge can help you in so many ways. But you have to want it, it has to be a mind set for you, you will have to commit to it. This 7 day weight loss journey will challenge you, it will test you, but I promise you will lo...

This October we hosted a Progressive Dinner. Our entree was salad. I haven't participated in a progressive dinner before, and I would totally do it again. It was extremely easy, preparation was quick, clean up was simple and it was fun welcoming people into our home. Ingredients: 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 1 Pear Mixed baby greens 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette 1/4 cup roasted, candied pecans Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette: 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 Tablespoon raspberry preserves 1/2 teaspoon sale 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup EVOO sugar to taste Mix together and shake well. Candied Pecans: 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup white sugar Heat sugar in skillet over medium heat. After sugar starts to melt add pecans, toss and quickly remove from heat onto parchment paper. Here are more pictures of our fall progressive dinner decor. Have you hosted a progressive ...

Join us for an October Plank Challenge Let's build your core! The plank is one of the most effective abdominal exercises. If you need to modify to protect any body injuries, please go to your knees, you will still get a core exercise. Follow our challenge on Facebook Tag You're Fit! www.facebook/tagyourefitames  ________________________________________________________________ Remember you can sign up for my FREE monthly newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/12Tnv 

Why is change so hard? I know you wish to change something, your body, your tummy, your thighs, your hair, your attitude, your leadership. What is that ONE thing when you get up every morning, or go to bed a night thinking, "when am I going to start changing XYZ?" Tomorrow is NOT the answer anymore. I believe it all starts with a mind-set. Yes, a simple mind-set or attitude. We have to finally give up all control and power over our BAD habits. It could be a bad habit with eating, exercising, wasting time on Social Media (I'm totally guilty of that), watching TV, smoking, alcohol, biting your nails, too much pop, too much sugary coffee. When you go to bed tonight, think about the ONE thing that is sticking out in your mind that you KNOW, I mean really KNOW, your bad habit that you want to quit. Find three people and tell them, TELL them OUT LOUD, face-to-face! Tell them you are not going to do (your bad habit) for two days. Make them hold you accountable. Be...

Well it only took a year and a half, but we found a lamp for the side table in our living room! Remember this post ? We were looking for candle holders and candles at Hobby Lobby and this literally was right in front of me. Everything happens for a reason, right? This lamp matches perfectly with some other baskets we have in the room! (sorry for the grainy photo) It sets off the right amount of light at night. And I really like the height of it in contrast to other items on the table. We also added a circle wall hanging in our den: Its amazing how long it takes to decorate a house. And it never ends. What have you been decorating lately?

When I started this blog it was for the sole purpose to document building our patio . Yes, I admit it has morphed into something different through the years. I haven't had a project in a while to share with you all, but this fall/winter I really want to get my craft room going. And I have some small decorating updates to share throughout the house! For now, I'm focusing on fitness and nutrition and I'm in a happy place. I'm happy because I am more comfortable in my skin. I still haven't accustomed to my "new normal" after having three kids. The skin on my stomach is my biggest down fall, that is where my self-esteem falls. I'm not raggin' on my body image, don't get me wrong, I'm trying to create a picture for you all of where I have come from. Like I have mentioned in a previous post , I have been wanting to find a nutrition plan that will work for ME. Once I found it, I wanted to share it with others. If I could show you a program...

I used to dread waking up early to go exercise, but I knew I had to do it to stay healthy and fit. After a while, I started getting bored with my workouts and I kept hitting snooze, over and over and over again. I would get so mad at myself for doing it too! I really think I have exercise ADD. I need a change-up about every three months. All of a sudden, now I don't hit snooze anymore. It didn't even occur to me at first until I read somewhere, "Do you like early morning workouts?" YES, YES, I do! I do now. You will read in many articles that you should schedule your workout or it won't get done. My only time to workout is early in the morning. When I say early I mean 5:30am. I'm a busy mom and my kids are active in sports, I work full-time and mornings are "ME" time.  I never thought of my workouts before as "ME" time. But now they are, because I love my results from 21 Day FIX, I love getting up and working up a sweat to Turbo...