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Kayla Itsines Discount and an Update

February 7, 2015

First things first: the Kayla Itsines discount. [DISCOUNT EXPIRED FEBRUARY 28th, 2015] <— UPDATE

For any newcomers you do not know who Kayla Itsines is, click here to read an interview I did with her. She is the mastermind behind a fantastic program called the ‘Bikini Body Guide’ (click here for my review) which I am currently following.

Kayla has been kind enough to give me a 10% discount to any of her guides which I want to share with you all! To get the discount code, all you have to do is subscribe to Honestly Fitness and you will receive the exclusive code in an email the following day. Remember to check for a confirmation email and check your junk mailbox in case it ends up there. You will NOT receive the email with the code otherwise.

If you do not receive the email within 24 hours, email me at honestlyfitness@live.com and I will send you the 10% discount code myself. This is a great deal as Kayla does not give these out often, and gives you the chance to see for yourself why I and so many others swear by Kayla’s workout and nutrition guides. The graphic below will take you to her website where you can buy her guides (they are EBOOKS).

An Update

I am so sorry for the lack of posts! This is my final semester and it has been killing me, plus I have some other personal issues to deal with (like taxes haha). I have so many ideas in my head, but it may take me a while to translate them into a blog post. I am proud of myself for sharing my perfect four ingredient pancake recipe with you all before life got too crazy. You should try them!!!

Perfect Four Ingredient Pancakes by Honestly Fitness

I am continuing to do Kayla Itsines bikini body guide and restarted with millions of girls around the world for The Kayla Movement. It has been quite exhilarating to redo the program (my third time!) with so many others and it has helped kept me motivated. I think I plateaued during the first four weeks so I consulted with some of my dear BBG friends and decided to be a little more strict with my food intake and to use heavier weights during the workouts. Fingers crossed this will help me yield the results I am after!

kayla itsines foam roller

I also took the plunge and bought Kayla’s foam roller (which you can find on her website) because I have received questions regarding whether it is worth buying or not. I will be able to tell you all what I think in a few weeks once I have received it and tested it out.

How are all of you? How have your exercise routines been going and how are things like nutrition wise for you?

Honestly yours,
Alice

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Although this post contains affiliate links, it is because I personally believe in Kayla’s guides and believe you will benefit from them 🙂

Fitness, Healthy on the cheap, Products I love

Feel Confident, Be Confident

January 26, 2015

I am a big believer in mind over matter; if you believe enough that this will triumph any obstacles that may be in your path. A big part of being able to continue working out and eating healthily is to focus on how this lifestyle makes me feel and to continually remind myself that I can do this.

Feel Confident

One of my resolutions for 2015 was to maintain my healthy lifestyle. It is a little broad, but by that, I mean to continue working out regularly (3-5x a week), making healthy and nutritious meals, and to have a healthy mindset. My mission on Honestly Fitness is to reveal the facts and to help make your healthy and active lifestyle something that is easy and fun to stick with.

I have found that having workout clothes that look good and fit me correctly make me feel a lot more confident and more enthusiastic about working out. No joke, there have been days where I have been totally impulsive and bought multiple workout outfits. And I am so lucky that I have some affordable options living in California.

My favorite and affordable option

I have purchased a few pieces from the fantastic Target® C9 workout collection before and recently bought a few more pieces with a generous $50 allowance through my partnership with POPSUGAR Select. The stipend got me a gorgeous long sleeve top, a really cute pair of shorts with short leggings underneath them and a pink headband! Normally $50 will only buy me a sports bra … and maybe a simple top too if there is a sale going on. 

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

Honestly Fitness Approved

Verdict on my beautiful new workout outfit from Target®? I love it! I mean, it is really hard to beat their great prices and the great-quality material. My new top kept me nice and warm on my fast walks, my shorts made sure no one was able to see my underwear during my workouts, and my headband was surprisingly good at keeping my hair from getting soaked in sweat! 

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

My only little nitpick is that you have to wear a sports bra with sufficient padding because otherwise ‘the girls’ will show through the material. But it’s hardly a complaint as I realize that the material is supposed to be lightweight and conducive to sweat evaporating.

the best workout clothes from target

the best workout clothes from target

Have any of you bought pieces from the Target® C9 collection? What do you think about them?

Honestly yours,
Alice

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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Target® through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Target® C9, all opinions are my own.

Fitness, Health, Products I love

Quest Nutrition

January 15, 2015

As a busy person on the go, having light and portable snacks where I can just grab them and go are really useful. I was fortunate enough to be sent a few products from Quest Nutrition to review 🙂

What is Quest Nutrition?

Quest Nutrition are a company with a mission to “revolutionize food and make healthy eating fun.” Their products include protein bars, protein chips, protein powders, ‘cravings’, and quest pastas. Their products are all high in protein and full of fiber, so they make a fantastic snack and can fit into your healthy and active lifestyle.

I first heard about them a few years ago because they were the first company to make a clean protein bar with great nutritional stats. I remember trying my first ever protein bar when I moved to the US. It was a coconut cashew protein bar and I remember being so surprised at how good it tasted, and at how full it kept me for hours after eating it. I knew I had come across a special product.

Right now, you can buy them in any GNC stores and you can order them online if you live outside of the US.

what is quest nutrition?

What is in Quest Nutrition?

The main ingredients that go into all Quest Nutrition products are whey or milk protein isolate, IMO fiber, sea salt and sweeteners such as stevia, erythritol, sucralose, and/or lo han guo (a fruit). For those of you concerned about sweeteners, choose the stevia and lo han guo options as they are derived from a plant and a fruit. Truly though, sweeteners are not as scary as everyone thinks. There has been no evidence that sweeteners such as sucralose have any harmful health effects. However, I understand that there is something a little strange about having a product which tastes just like sugar yet has no calories whatsoever. I try to stick to no added sweeteners as much as possible but I am not against them whatsoever. At the end of the day, if they help you make better choices then do what works best for you.

review of the best protein bars from Quest Nutrition

 My Favorite Picks

I still have a few protein bars to get through, but here are my favorite products out of the ones I have been sent so far …

  • BBQ quest protein chips
  • S’mores protein bar
  • Cookies & Cream protein bar (THIS IS AMAZING!!!)
  • Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Cinnamon Roll

I was pleasantly surprised by the BBQ quest protein chips! The flavor was so delicious and the chips have the exact same texture as normal chips; they have a great crunch! However, the only downside is that they have a slightly milky taste due to the protein powder. It overpowered the salt & vinegar chips especially. However, the other good aspects of the chips did make up for this.

I still have a few more protein bars to try so I will let you know my thoughts. I liked all of the other bars I tried except for the chocolate brownie bar. The ones above are my favorite flavors though, and especially the cookies & cream one. I don’t know how they did it, but it literally tastes like an orea. SO GOOD 🙂

I hope this review is useful for you all especially if you were curious about whether to buy them. Quest Nutrition get my Honestly Fitness seal of approval for being a delicious and healthy grab n’ go snack.

Honestly yours,
Alice

Disclaimer: I was not financially compensated for this post, but I was given some samples to try. As always, my opinions are my own and will remain unbiased.

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