Collin Fett, Licensed Real Estate Agent

Well this picture here is what is going on as of lately. My boyfriend is officially a REAL ESTATE AGENT! He has being working really hard for the last few months (since last fall) on this. I am so extremely proud of him!

Tonight we are going shopping for decorations for his new office! I was personally invited to do this with him! Quite the honor. :) I always wondered if he trusted my decorating and craft skills. I assume this might confirm that? :) Hehe.

We also have a gala this weekend. A what? Yes, a Gala. I have never been to one. But, apparently, since we are rolling with "the big dogs" (or immersing ourselves more into the community, in other words) we get invited to fun stuff like that!

Tomorrow will be a day of meeting with clients and getting my hair done and pretty! EEEEEP!

RESULTS.

I just wanted to make this blog post all about my wonderful friends who have been very successful on the Herbalife nutrition program within the last month!

They are all different, have different lives, styles, jobs, daily activities, ect. Herbalife is catered to every type of lifestyle--busy teachers, moms, dads, business professionals, college students, ect.

Let me know if I can help you reach any of your health goals! Weight loss, muscle gain, more energy, better sleep, and so on.

If you're not sure if Herbalife is a fit for you, I have awesome 3-Day Trials! All you have to do is commit to 3 days of 2 shakes per day plus an awesome energy and metabolism booster. That's where some of the people above started!



Email me! kickfitmollie@gmail.com

Toilet-Tasting Fishbowls

It's hard to believe where 2-3 years has gone. Or even the top photo, in 2010...Like where has time gone?

I remember both of the purpose of these photos, very well. Celebrating something in each.

A birthday and a college graduation.

Two things in life that are pretty significant, to put it simply.

While I was visiting my parents over the holiday's, a (some-what) of a stranger approached me. I knew this person very minimally, but am always welcome to friendly faces and conversation.

The beginning of the conversation was light and full of jokes. Awesome. But somehow the person asking me what I have been up to turned into that I am far "too good" to be someone of my hometown and I act like I am superior. Uh...

Of course, what I have learned in the last couple of years was that I would stay calm and keep my mind focused instead of arguing back.

The way that I live my life now is completely different than in 2010, 2011 (the bottom picture is almost 2 years after the top picture), 2012, most definitely 2013, and even 2014. I'll admit, while I was a little insulted, I did laugh a little bit, but I was more bummed for the person saying this.

It's so unfortunate that they just don't know. They do not know.

I just wanted to give a big shout out to my family and friends that have been there along the way. Also to those who went in a different direction than me, I wish them nothing but the best. I am very lucky, but would never think for a second that I can get by without putting in the work. While 'hard work' is a little stressful, exhausting, and irritating at times, I wouldn't change it. Since our early days of athletics and the "hard work pays off" quote drilled into our heads, it's the most true statement I may have ever said.

Here's to many more positive life changes!

GGRx

Hello! It's been a while. Sorry about that. :)

This past weekend was crazy fast. 

A super slick, quick, and challenging all FEMALE competition (Girls Gone Rx) with a couple of my best friends. Girls Gone Rx is to Compete for A Cure! Their aim is to host an all women’s competition that is all about the fun and raises awareness for Breast Cancer. 

To sum it up, we've never done an Rx competition before. We didn't win, but I'm happy to report, we can FOR SURE keep up with the big dogs. :) The 1st event we took 4th, the 2nd event had us scrambling for strategy...we just didn't completely understand the guidelines--that's ok!, and the 3rd event we took 2nd out of 15, only finishing behind the team that took 1st by 2 seconds! The last event was definitely our cake!

I hope to continue to get better at competing at heavier weights and harder movements. It's fun! 

Herbalife Protein Ball Recipe

Just a quick share of some yummy protein balls made with Herbalife's protein powder! :)

Photo credit going to my girl, Hailey! Follow her on Instagram: @FitMomHail 

1 Cup of Gluten Free (Bob's Red!) *Yes, even though there are Quaker Oats in this photo*
2 scoops of Vanilla (or chocolate) Herbalife Protein Drink Mix
1/3-1/2 cup of Ground Flax (Meal)
1/2-1 cup of natural peanut butter

1/4 cup faw Honey

1 tsp vanilla extract
*Optional: 1/4 cup of Enjoy Life dark chocolate chips!*

Mix together, and roll into balls and refrigerate.

Good for a quick snack when you're on the go!

Mindset

This post is VERY honest, and it took some courage to lay my REAL numbers out for all to see...so please be respectful and open-minded when reading this post! :)

Yesterday, I did what I preach to my Herbalife customers and clients ALL THE TIME.
"Gotta check those measurements, weight, and body fat %!"

Ever since, attempting, to train for a bikini show (so almost a year ago), I haven't checked my body fat regularly since being done with "cutting." Or more appropriately, since being done being "in prep." I rocked down to ~16.0% body fat as of March 2014, weighing in at 135 (that has been my lowest since I can remember).

Mind you...In 2013, I was around 32.0% body fat and weighed 170 lbs. Which isn't and wasn't great. SO getting down to ~16.0% is pretty amazing for a female. Avid bikini competitors sit around 12-14.0%. 

Let me put it in perspective for you:

If you are a healthy, active female (younger at that), you should sit anywhere between 20-24.0% body fat. This means you are doing really well for yourself. 

I've been SO SO SO SO scared to check it regularly like I used to since completing what I stated above. I knew I'd go back up. I could feel it. I was expecting to hit high 20's...like 28/29.0%. 

But, the results were in and I'm proud to say that I'm rocking a 21.8% at 142.8lbs!
I was surprised at how happy and pleased I was with this result. 

Let's get to the, "really, come on" part of this post. Since when is 16.0% a good thing? Like where did I get this image in my head that if I go up from there that I am fat? Really, come on! 

My lesson learned was to CHILL OUT. I've been seeing better results and more PRs in the gym at 21.8% than I did at ~16.0%. I remember that feeling. I looked really great, IMO (sorry to be a little boastful). But in no way did I feel great. I checked my stomach in the mirror ALL THE TIME. And most importantly, I felt SO WEAK at the gym. I'm going to be very honest, CrossFit movements need to be done with some "fat" on your body. Not borderline "model size." I am happy to accept my new mindset. I am embracing it fully and I WILL check my results regularly (weekly/biweekly), just as my clients do.

*Side note: more power to the people that are figure competitors. I have some serious respect for you!*

How do I expect them to get results if I'm stagnant?

Welcome to my world. Always changing. It's wonderful! I am beyond grateful that Herbalife has completely transformed my life and my mindset. What a gift it has been!

I am happy! :)

Ball Kisser!

Just a few pics to catch you up on my life lately!

My infamous ball kiss pic from The Circus. I love to show the med ball some love!

Taryn and I, literally, right after completing the first workout! 

Our monthly Herbalife event in Minneapolis with this group! I love these people! I always feel recharged and full of energy after one of these.

And, of course, PFN got new cups so C and I had to show them off pre-church yesterday!

I busted out one of my favorite Spring/Summer dresses for church yesterday and don't regret it one bit!

Also, I've been dying to wear a new addition to my closet. Thanks to Your Style Code!

Terrin and I went to design school together and she has been a big inspiration to me when it comes to design and freelance! Be on the look out for: 1) the SUPER cute dress I got from YSC, and 2) Yours truly being featured on the Your Style Code BLOG (<---click link to check it out)!!! 

And That's A Wrap! #ColoradoVaca Number 2!

And for your viewing pleasure, the remainder of the #ColoradoVaca Pics!

This one absolutely cracks me up! Josh just told us to jump...This happened.

Day 2 (of skiing) started a littttttle CRAZY. So the order of mountain "difficulty" goes as follows:

Green- pretty easy, there are different levels of GREEN I soon learned.

Blue- pretty difficult for a first timer...I learned all too quickly (First run, day 2)

Black- Everyone but myself could do. Sooo straight up DIFFICULT!

Double blacks- I don't even know...straight up really "flippin" difficult!

Anyways, so the boys were like go big or go home...this meant "Mollie goes down a blue on her second day of skiing." Ok...Well...I won't lie: I fell, cried, slid (a majority of this), AND skied down the blue. I obviously saw that I still have a bit of a "perfectionist" inside of me. This seems to happen with every endeavor I embark in...Start and expect to nail it right away and dont, then I become super super frustrated...dance, CrossFit, skiing...Give me 5 minutes of a cry sesh, and I'm good to go. (And then feel stupid for a good few hours because I cried.) But the Blue seemed pretty death-defying! Ask me in another year, and it might be a different story...but for now...

Then we made our way to a green that was really easy for me. Taryn and Deklyn then took me to a little bit more of a challenge of a green. This was super fun. I only fell like twice on that one. HA!

Here is the top of a run we did towards the end of the day!

I think the lift was more scary than the actual skiing. Everyone else was breaking out their phones, actually ON their phone, and being care free. Me? Clinched to the edge.

I had a blast with this group and appreciate their patience and advice more than they'll ever know! (Some were in the middle of shouting COPPER MOUNTAIN! Like the photographer asked...take 2 dang it!)

And the overly large chairs were quite the photo opp!

And my attempt at an overhead squat in my gear...NOT easy!

Post-skiing we made our way back to the cabin to watch the Superbowl. This was, by far, a top favorite trip of mine. I can't wait to go back!

Day 1 & 2 Of #ColoradoVaca

Day 1: Left Ames around 5am. At 9/10am, I "popped" a dramamine. (Car sickness/motion sickness...whatever, I just don't do well in the back seat of a car for a long period of time.) I spent, probably, 7-8 hours out of the 10 hour drive...sleeping. Solid. And was in bed at 7pm the night we arrived (8pm Iowa time).

Upon arrival, we were showed our room...the view...AMAZING.

Day 2: The real fun began!

The AM started off with a visit to the sister gym of the CrossFit gym we go to in Iowa, in Frisco, CO.

Post-workout, we headed back to get ready to head to Copper Mountain.



Mind you, I've never skied before. Nope, not ever. So I took a lesson...it was great!

Before heading to the lesson, Taryn showed me some quick tricks with the skis!


She let me go with my group. Good thing I wasn't the only one that hadn't ever skied before in my lesson group. WHEW. They shuttled us via snowmobile (they're technically called something else, but this makes the picture easier) with a shuttle on the back.

The group classes were pretty small...ranging from 6 to 8 people. The instructors were in all red.


Mid-lesson #celfie



While I thought I would be the "run away" beginner (as in, I couldn't ski for the life of me or control it), I did pretty dang awesome! To be boastful, top 1-2 in my class, I'd say. HAHA! :)

After the lesson, we headed home to get ready for a sushi dinner! I was expecting to sit in a CHAIR at a table, but then walked into the room they directed us to and you take off your jacket and shoes, and sit on the floor on a bunch of pillows!



Seriously, HOW COOL IS THAT?!

Then you mark off what you'd like to order on a sheet of paper and they take it away and bring whatever rolls are ready.

The last was probably the most epic...I give you "MOUNT VESUVIUS!" Yes, that is a skateboard!
While, I'm still working on my "sushi liking" skills, I'd have to admit, this was legit.



Collin & I cannot thank the Duchene's for allowing us to ride out with them...let alone, inviting us! And the Ante's for hosting and taking care of us. We are so lucky to know such awesome and welcoming people.

Here's to Day 3! And the Superbowl...I guess!