Creating Balance with Kari

Creating Balance with Kari Life is about possibilities, balance and happiness. I am a firm believer that the only person that hold us back is ourselves! Join me in my journey.

It has been a crazy month for me and my family.I have been super busy with kids extra curricular activities, school volu...
12/20/2016

It has been a crazy month for me and my family.

I have been super busy with kids extra curricular activities, school volunteering, making sure my grandma is recovering well and consoling Omar while he worries about his best friend who was very sick for what felt like forever to him, and trying to be there for a great friend while she worried about the health of her son (Omar's bestie).

I had my great days of eating and squeezing in my workout even if I had to switch up my days as time was limited and I also had my personal disappointments of not fitting my workout in for one reason or another. I could say it is lack of planning, laziness, lack of motivation but at the end of the day it doesn't matter why it didn't happen, it just didn't happen. I also had some days when my eating well, to be kind was not on point.

Does this all matter, at the time it did, but in the grand scheme of things, NO.

What I choose to do now is ALL that matters. I choose to regain the energy I had only a few short weeks ago. I choose to eat clean and workout for 30 minutes a day.

Why?

Because when I eat clean and workout I feel the following:

1. More energized
2. More mentally focused on everything I do
3. I can stay up past 8:00 p.m. ( no joke)
4. My skin glows and my belly doesn't hurt

It is never to late to take control of your own habits!

I will be continuing to fight the fight for me with my MMA inspired workout program and encourage everyone to join me!

Christmas is right around the corner and New Years after that! Will I be enjoying traditional foods and sweets during this time, of course but what I won't be doing is throwing my days before and after Christmas away!

Join me in the fight for you starting January 2nd and make 2017 a year to remember!

Why:

1. Because you are worth it:
2. Because no one is going to give you, you time except for YOU:
3. No one can look after you except for YOU
4. Because everyone deserves to feel good in their own skin
5. Because you love yourself enough to take care of yourself, for you and for others

There is enough time to chat with me and find a program that works for you from home and receive it in time for the challenge group! Oh did I mention that January beachbody is putting its money where it's mouth is and offering money to those who complete a beachbody program 3 times a week and drink their superfoods 5 times a week!

That's right get paid to workout and drink delicious super foods!

Message me if interested!!

11/17/2016

Hi, my name is Kari. I am 35 years of age and am a wife of 8 years and a Momma of 4 boys 7 and under.

I am presently on a maternity leave and am a Law Clerk for a family law office otherwise.

I appear to most people that I have my stuff together. I am told constantly by people that they don't know how I get so much done in a day.

The real story is this. From the outside I look completely normal, all my stuff together, my kids appear clean, happy and healthy (and they are), my home appears clean and organized, my husband appears happy and I appear happy as well.

The truth, I wake up anywhere between 5:30 am and 6:30 am each day when one of my children wake, I do not wake up early to have me time as I would have to wake up at 4 am (not going to happen), on week days I get my eldest two boys ready for school, drive them to school and after I usually run errands and eventually make it home before or around lunch.

I feed my youngest two lunch, out the baby down for a nap, play with number 3 for a little and squeeze my workout in which is about 30 minutes long ( which you will see shortly this 40 minutes is my me time), I finish my workout and the baby wakes and it's time to go and get the bigs from school.

After school I allow my children to play like kids should with friends in the school yard for about 20 minutes before coming home. I find everyone is more pleasant when this happens, the only time it doesn't is on Mondays when my eldest has hockey practice. When we return home I start cooking dinner and the bigs do homework at the kitchen table. This means my eldest does home work and number 2 does what his brother does because he wants to be big!

We eat dinner, I bathe my children thy have some down time while I clean up the 100th mess of the day and then bedtime starts!

I have four children so this means that I start around 7 pm and am done around 8:30pm. By done I mean I am out for the night! I can't stay up because I am exhausted. I don't sit down during the day, I don't read books and relax, I don't watch tv and surf the net. I do periodically come on fb during the day to check my challenge groups and make sure everyone is doing ok but that is about it.

So you ask where is my husband? He is here and when he can he is helping but he works two different shifts on a week by week basis and is a Police Officer 👮 and when he is needed he has to go. He cannot assist me during the days even though he would want to.

Everyday my life is a whirlwind of events and somehow I make it through each day. I may not get everything on my list done but I try,

Most days I don't to care for myself like most people. For instance there are times where I do not get to shower for a few days because my days were too crazy and by the time I have time I have fallen asleep. I at times leave my home without deodorizer or brushing my teeth or my hair!

But at the end of everyday my children are clean, healthy and happy, my home is clean, my husband is happy !

I am not putting this out here for people to feel sorry for me or for people to say well it was your choice to have 4 children,

Yes it was mine and my husbands choice to have four children and we have no regrets!

I am putting this out there because people think I have my stuff together and it's not true, people have said to me that they wish they could get done in a day what I can and they only have two children.

The truth, I don't have my stuff together. I wake up everyday thankful to be with my family and I get done what I can. Yes some days I wish I could just sit down or wish that I could stay up with my husband once my kids are asleep and maybe one day that will happen but not today.

My point is no one needs to compare themselves to one another. Be happy with what you have and what you can do. My life isn't for everyone and that is the way it is suppose to be.

Wake up grateful for what YOU have!

I have been having a blast this past week doing my new workouts which is MMA inspired. I have been literally kicking but...
11/07/2016

I have been having a blast this past week doing my new workouts which is MMA inspired.

I have been literally kicking butt ( and punching) this week and each workout was so rewarding and flew by so fast.

I am so looking forward to the next 4 weeks with this program and am even more looking forward to seeing the results at the end!

So far I am down 1lb and 2 inches in my waist!

At this rate I will be exactly where I want to be before the holidays hit!

Why is this important ?

I want to be ahead of the holiday treats, dinners and pop drinking so that way when the holidays are over I don't have to feel guilt or have regrets!

There is lots of time to work on you before the holidays come! Why wait till New Years to make a resolution to get healthy when you are here and there is no time like the present!!!

Private message me for a spot in my accountability group!!

I say this all the time in my challenge groups. There are 24 hours in a day and all it takes is 30 minutes of you time!
11/06/2016

I say this all the time in my challenge groups.

There are 24 hours in a day and all it takes is 30 minutes of you time!

Yesterday I attended my first Super Saturday and got to workout with celebrity trainers. It was amazing!!!
10/30/2016

Yesterday I attended my first Super Saturday and got to workout with celebrity trainers. It was amazing!!!

Meet Erin, A stay at home mom, like me, with two kids ages 3 and 1 and a half! She started her journey on July 4, 2016 a...
10/25/2016

Meet Erin,

A stay at home mom, like me, with two kids ages 3 and 1 and a half!

She started her journey on July 4, 2016 and as of September 13, 2016 she was down 16 pounds and 16.5 inches!!! She is feeling awesome and has more energy to play with her children!

What did she do? She gave herself 30 minutes a day and workout in the comfort of her own home! She also at according to a meal plan that was provided to her!

Erin is a prime example that if you commit yourself to a healthier you, positive changes happen in a very short period of time!

10/25/2016

Looking for a delicious salad dressing?

Give this a try!! It is also good for you !!!

LEMON DIJON SALAD DRESSING
Serves 6 (approx 2 Tbsp. each)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: None

Container Equivalents (per serving): 1 orange

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 large egg yolk, pasteurized
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, gluten-free
1/4 tsp sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped lemon peel
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

WHAT YOU DO:
1. Place egg yolk, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon peel in a blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
2. Slowly add oil, blending continuously until well blended.

Notes:
Store leftover dressing in air-tight container in refrigerator (good for approx 5 days).
For best results, set out 30 minutes prior to using.
If it thickens up, you can always add a splash of lemon juice or water to thin it out.

Today I am flying solo with my 4 boys to hockey practice! My 5 year old is goalie today so extra bulky gear to put on!! ...
10/22/2016

Today I am flying solo with my 4 boys to hockey practice! My 5 year old is goalie today so extra bulky gear to put on!!

Hubby had to work nights last night so what do you do?

Well you suit him up half at home and the other half at arena with the baby on the snugly!!

Easy ?? Definitely not but for the love of your children... doable!!

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