I will do this more

Outfit Details

Vintage All That Jazz Dress: Goodwill

Vintage Choker: Deja Blue Boutique by Goodwill

Steve Madden Heels: Ross

Vintage Metallic Clutch:Savers

Sometimes I second guess myself. Sometimes I am not confident or even happy...sometimes I feel guilty for not feeling happy and confident...I am overwhelmed a lot and I get super anxious a lot. I have a pretty stressful career and I find myself taking things waaaay too personal. But I will say lately I just close my eyes and breathe...I try to stay in the moment and just focus on one thing at a time. I will step away from what I am doing and go and read comments from all of you on both my youtube channels. I swear it calms me down and helps me find a balance in this crazy life. I will do this more. I will fill my days with things that genuinely inspire me and lifts me up. All work and jobs and careers can be stressful...but it doesn't mean you have to BE unhappy. 

Birthday weekend was awesome and this is what I wore. I actually wore a gold  belt but didn't love it as much as no belt so I changed it up here with a vintage necklace I got at the Goodwill Blue party. Believe it or not I have never worn this dress...I got it over a year ago for all of $3 at Goodwill and I fell in love with the cut and style. I HAVE NEVER worn purple...crazy right? You could not find me in a purple anything other then workouts pants I promise. I want to share my outfits more as I have gotten requests so you will see more on the blog! Will share pics from my birthday soon! 

P.S. Stay tuned for a fun Grocery trip at a new store we have in Vegas!!

xoxo

Make sure you are following me on my Youtube as I will be sharing my #Transphormation! 

JOIN MY FACEBOOK FITNESS GROUP So whether you have entered YET or not join my group on Facebook so we can all do this together! I thought this would be a great way to connect us all as well! I love just sharing in a more personal setting and together we CAN KICK BUTT!!! Here is the link to join:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShanaEmily/

Follow me on Instagram @ShanaEmily_, Facebook ShanaEmily, & Youtube ShanaEmily, SnapChat @ShanaemilySnaps 

My #Transphormation Starts Today: Uploading my before picture

Hi friends! How are you guys doing today? How was your weekend? Thank you all for the birthday wishes I was completely overwhelmed. I had the most amazing weekend with family and friends ..and then this morning I had a FANCY bougie brunch and it was the perfect ending to an amazing weekend! THEN I came home and took my before pictures. Let me just tell you ...the food baby was present and I just snapped the damn picture and said IT IS TIME to get this fluff off my belly and see the progress I have made these past few months! I had a few injuries which basically had me doing ZERO cardio and no upper body... but I was ok...I kept it fairly clean and just kept going...and if I have learned anything consistency is key!!...so anyway I did it I uploaded the pictures!

Now let's be honest tomorrow my stomach will probably already look better but I am fine with it! I have been working so hard on building some muscle that I am ready to see the progress! I have given my body a break from cutting, a break from certain supplements and now...now it is time to get back on!!! So I thought I would share the process of uploading your before pic and what to do next....what you will see and what you need to do!

Steps to start your transphormation:
1.Upload a before picture holding Your Day 1 Transphormation Cards, like I did above! an essay about your story in 500 words or less, and include the link to your before video that you will put on YouTube. YouTube Account Instructions are available on the site as well! Now you don't need to do a video but I am encouraging you all to do one!! Don't worry about uploading a video if you don't have one yet...for future submissions you can upload it and share it with 1stphorm!

2. Read through the Nutrition Page of the site and select which Nutrition Plan will work best for your lifestyle. You will find some great information and they are adding new info every day!! 
3. Read through the Workout Page of the site and select which Workout will work best for your lifestyle and skill level. I will continue to keep filming my workouts so please let me know if you would like me to focus on anything specific!
4. Read through the Supplement Page of the site and select which supplements will help you reach your goals. Using supplements is not a requirement of this contest, but if you do use supplements to assist in your efforts they have to be 1st Phorm products. Ethically we can’t promote someone’s awesome transphormation if they used other products to help achieve their results. 1sPhorm products can and will help you along your journey but it is important to use them properly! Please email me or leave questions in our Facebook group if you have any!! I can help recommend a starter pack based on your goals. 

5. Invite Your Trainer through the Invite a Trainer link on the left side of the page. Use my email dhnshana@aol.com to do this! 
6. Hashtag your posts on social media with #transphormation, #mytransphormation, #mytransphormationstartstoday this is going to help 1stphorm find you!!!
7. Update your My Transphormation Journal (below) as often as you want so they can keep track of your progress including new videos on Youtube!

Make sure you are following me on my Youtube as I will be sharing my journey on there as well! 

JOIN MY FACEBOOK FITNESS GROUP So whether you have entered YET or not join my group on Facebook so we can all do this together! I thought this would be a great way to connect us all as well! I love just sharing in a more personal setting and together we CAN KICK BUTT!!! Here is the link to join:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShanaEmily/

Follow me on Instagram @ShanaEmily_, Facebook ShanaEmily, & Youtube ShanaEmily, SnapChat @ShanaemilySnaps 

xoxo

Happiness

Outfit Details

Cloth & Stone Blouse: Marshalls

Scarf: My Mom's

Art Deco Style Statement Necklace: Happiness Boutique (Use code colorblindblog at checkout to receive 10% of discount for orders over 19 euros and it is valid until March 10, 2016)

Velvet Jeggings: American Eagle

Vintage Dooney: Dress for Success

Nine West Wedges: Ross Dress for Less

It is with great pleasure that I introduce my new hair cut, my new velvet jeggings, my new Nine West I can't stop wearing these wedges...and the necklace I keep wearing non stop. Today is my birthday and while this week has been one of the hardest weeks along the some of the hardest months...TODAY I woke up smiling, I woke up happy...and so grateful for this life and all that is in it. I have been wearing my mom's scarf lately...almost feels like she is here keeping me warm. I'm excited to see what this year will hold...until then... hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend!! I'm gonna celebrate tonight! xoxo

You can check out my latest VLOG! A Sprouts Grocery trip and haul and my current hamstring and glute workout!

ALSO It is not too late to join the 1stphorm #Transphormation Challenge! 

More info HERE 

My #Transphormation Starts Today: How to get started

So...most of you have seen the announcement of the 1stphorm Transphormation challenge. I have been a part of the 1stPhorm Phamily for a little over a year now and I haven't looked back! The top of the line supplements and a team that feels like family everything they do in the community and around the world helps so many change their lives...and this Challenge is going to surpass anything we have seen yet! 

SO...

you are thinking about enrolling...

you are scared...

you don't think it is the right time...

you don't know your schedule...

you don't have money to buy supplements, a trainer, a gym membership..

you tried this once before and it didn't work...

you have an injury...

I am sure I can go on and on....I basically just laid out most of my excuses...but you know what I went with?

I WANT TO CHANGE.

That was it. Even with all the set backs and believe me there were many...my mom passed...then 2 years later my grandpa passed...then my lab ate a whole bottle of floss and almost died in my arms...I almost busted my calf muscle...I slammed my finger in my car door and almost LOST my finger...I lost clients...work got busy...I wasn't losing weight...the scale wasn't moving...I was tired...I was sad...BUT...for the first time in my entire life...

I decided to KEEP GOING...

even after weeks of NOTHING happening...believe me...girls would come in and my coach would be like congrats! You lost 2 lbs...I step on the scale..and BAM..oh wow...you are the same.. 

REALLY? Are you freaking kidding me? I mean watch my first videos on Youtube and you will see my frustration...but my coach told me just keep giving your all..and then that is when I changed my focus again... I no longer gave a crap about the scale...I mean did I want to go down YES...but did i have control over that...NO... So I decided..i was going to be STRONG.. I was going to lift heavier weights...squat lower...and out run anyone in the gym..

I swear the minute I changed the goal was the minute everything changed. I didn't care anymore...I just wanted to out lift my last lift..I wanted to not get winded after sprinting...I wanted to be the strongest girl in that gym..I wanted men to look at me and be like....DAMN girl...you are strong...Every SINGLE day I went to the gym...every single day I ate CLEAN Meals and just kept saying.. SHANA...you want this...prove yourself that you WANT this bad enough...

Anyway...This brings me to today.. almost 3 and 1/2 years after I made this choice...and I am finding I have to make this choice again...see..the thing is...it never ends...and every day you have to make conscious choices to change...it's not like a project or an assignment...you don't turn it in get an A and forget about it...haah though that was my mentality...hahaha 

I will say it WILL get easier though..because the longer you make those choices the more you TEACH your body how to live the way you want it to...how to work the way you want it to...so when you decide to eat gummy bears and peanut brittle till you wanna vomit you won't have to just GIVE UP on your dreams haha (I did this last weekend...haha you herd me..Shana ate gummy bears.. a lot of them...) I AM ready to get back on my focused I wanna kick ass train..and I am ready for you guys to join me...I am going to VLOG and BLOG my whole journey WITH you guys..and I encourage you to share yours as well. I love that we are doing this together...so don't be afraid to ask me anything. 

Here is how you can get started!

1. VISIT www.mytransphormationstartstoday.com 
2. REGISTER to be a Transphormer ( how fun is that name by the way? haha) They will guide you through registration and tell you what to do next.
3. REQUEST ME TO BE Your TRAINER by entering my Email Address above (dhnshana@aol.com) If you can't seem to find it simply email me at colorblindblog@gmail.com and give me your email and I will invite you!
4. YOUR BEFORE PIC IS YOUR SUBMISSION The next step to be entered is to take your BEFORE picture. Once you register on the site www.mytransphormationstartstoday.com It will guide you and tell you where to upload. Go to your DASHBOARD.Click on MY TRANSPHORMATION I have attached the card you need to use in your pictures!! Scroll to the bottom of that page and click on MAKE YOUR FIRST ENTRY It is in blue! Then you will see a form to upload your pictures! Front side and back! This is submitted through the site not publicly...(just yet cuz you will kick some ass and win right?) you will need to use the SIGN that is provided so they know you are not using a pic from 3 years ago and to keep us honest! I will be uploading mine this weekend of the 23rd! You can find the sign on the site or email me and I will send it to you! As far as when you need to submit pictures by To be considered for the current month’s contest, simply have your most recent photos or videos submitted on your My Transphormation dashboard by the 25th of this month. Entries that come in after the 25th that we are not able to get to will automatically be held over for the following month’s contest. The cut-off time is 11:59PM … so just have your stuff in by 11:59PM on the 25th for your picture or video to get consideration for that month. Anything in after that will be automatically considered for the next month.
5. YOUR VIDEO SUBMISSION while this is not totally mandatory it is HIGHLY encouraged...guys not only will this help them identify with you...but I am gonna be real...it will help YOU identify with you...and also hold you accountable! It is super simple to start a youtube and upload and if you need help I am here to help you with it!!!
6. VISIT EACH LINK on the top of site to get your NUTRITION meal plans set up and WORKOUTS. If you are working with a trainer no problem! These are simply tools that are going to help you! 
7. SUPPLEMENTS Obviously you need to get your diet on point and focus on clean foods consistently throughout your day...but a question I was getting was DO I have to use 1stphorm supplements..and the answer is No. and here is their answer! No, you do not have to use supplements to be one of the Transphormation or Trainer winners. However, it would be unethical for us to promote someone as a 1st Phorm Transphormation winner that used non 1st Phorm products to achieve their transphormation results. If you use supplements to make your transphormation they need to be 1st Phorm supplements. Besides, if you win you will be fully reimbursed for your all of your supplement purchases through1stPhorm.com for the period in which you won the transphormation challenge.
8. WINNERS There are 2 kinds of winners! The Transphormation winners each month and every month starting in February to December! There will also be one femail and one male 90 day Transphormation Winner in April, July October, and December! On top of that there will also be a Personal Trainer Winner (ME) based on how many we have in the challenge and how well my TRANSPHORMERS Transphorm... as a group!!!! In December there will be an overall winner for the year and top trainer of the year! SO in total 36 WINNERS!!!!
9. JOIN MY FACEBOOK FITNESS GROUP So whether you have entered YET or not join my group on Facebook so we can all do this together! I thought this would be a great way to connect us all as well! I love just sharing in a more personal setting and together we CAN KICK BUTT!!! Here is the link to join:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShanaEmily/
10. Follow me on Instagram @ShanaEmily_, Facebook ShanaEmily, & Youtube ShanaEmily, SnapChat @ShanaemilySnaps I will be vlogging daily and taking you on my personal transphormation this year! DO IT! DO IT DO IT!!!!!!! 

I am going to Answer more questions! EMAIL me at colorblindblog@gmail.com and you can also check out the Frequently Asked Questions page on 1stphorms site! HERE

Wanting Results NOW, focusing on the glutes, & New workout clothes...

Hi friends! Well, I am officially in a rut...haha I know I know..from the looks of my youtube, instagram, and all things you see, it would SEEM as though I am focused...but the truth is..I am not...my schedule has been a bit of a nightmare...my energy level is low...and I just don't wanna. I honestly think that I just wanted a break, I don't want goals right now haha I know this all sounds a bit extreme, but it is honestly how I feel. 

BUT and this is a big BUTT haha 

THE one thing I have tried to do is stay consistent, I try to make good choices and I have tried to stay in the gym at least 2 to 3 times a week. I hurt my back pretty bad and haven't done upper body in almost 2 weeks, but I think that I needed a break. 

Glutes and hamstrings have been the only workouts I have wanted to do and I am totally ok with that. A change of scenery and a new gym like City Athletic Club has given me the change I needed and allowed me to be close to home and literally across the street from my office..NO EXCUSES. 

CHECK out my latest VLOG! I share my most recent ORDER from 1stphorm new apparel, and a full GLUTE and hamstring workout! 

This is when going to the gym and staying consistent is the MOST important...mainly cuz it is the hardest. I am making a lot more videos and trying to answer all of your questions in my vlogs! But I wanted to also answer some of those in a blog post for some of you who have asked. 

I get asked a lot about what supplements I use during a break like this...because it is important to take a break from supplements but there are some you can continue to use! Since my focus is on building muscle and growing this booty I really try to focus my supplements around this type of workout. 

Using a multi-vitamin is 1st and foremost and for the past 6 months I have been using aphacre HD a non stimulant pre workout that has given me that extra umph about 30 minutes prior to leg day. Immediately following I always EAT...protein, carbs, and veggies! Check out my #MEALPREPSUNDAY videos for what I eat! along with food I have been using Ignition to help with feeding that glycogen and maintain that muscle! Like I said I will have some VLOGS touching on this subject but please feel free to email me directly with questions you may have on supplements, apparel, my puppies haha anything! 

colorblindblog@gmail.com 

VISIT ShanaEmily.1stphorm.com  

You can also check out my personal website for 1stphorm and read a little bit more about some of the supplements I love using. I am pretty picky when it comes to this stuff and it is so important to know that making sure your diet is clean and your workouts are consistent is the first step, One of my goals for the upcoming year is to help everyone understand why they do something...because I know for me that was the hardest thing to grasp...I mean WHY do I take this before my workout? Why do I need protein? Which shake do I take after a workout? What should I eat? 

oh and if you are interested in what I got from Sephora I also did a little shopping there as well! 

I also wanted to share this lovely message I got from one of you guys!!! THIS is what drives me and motivates me....THANK you to all who have supported me and who have taken the step to make their dreams come true...I am so thankful for all of you, 1stphorm and I can't wait to see what this next year will bring! xoxo

My new planner came! Unboxing & Review

I was so excited to find out that Rebels Agenda sent me both of their planners for review and well to change my life haha I know I know..it's just a planner but if you saw my most recent youtube video where I unboxed it then you would know what I am talking about! 

Here is the video!! 

Can I first just say how thankful I am for all of you guys! The comments and the messages seriously inspire me to keep going, keep filming...thank you to all of you who tag me in your inspiring posts...sharing your meal prep and new planners! haha I know there is a small group of us who are obsessed with lists and planners as much as I am! haha thank you for liking and sharing my videos! It all helps me..and also lets me know what you guys want to see!! I promise there are more meal prep and cooking videos coming soon!!!

I was sent two agendas!

The Executive Rebel and the Entrepreneur Rebel

Both version I felt had some great sections like BIG Goals, New ideas, and of coarse the project planner that I found myself wanting to list all of the projects in the pipeline. I don't think I will use the appointments but what I could use it for is appts with Edwina for our ThriftersAnonymous Youtube Channel! What I think I loved most about these planners are the ideas behind each section...almost pushing you to think outside the box and inspire you through your own ideas...planners are not just for what is set in stone...and what you have in your calender...that is just a small portion...I think the Rebel Agenda is all about CREATING what you have only dreamed of and focusing on making it a reality. Again I know..I can be a little over dramatic about my planners haha but I truly 100% believe that if you WRITE it down...and PLAN it...YOU can and will make it happen..

Alongside my Protein pancake which reminds me I need more of my 1stPhorm Peanut Butter Cup Level 1 Protein...I began writing down and organizing the planner..Oh and thank you all who contonue to use my private link ShanaEmily.1stphorm.com to order your 1stphorm supplements and apparel! You not only get Free Shipping but you are helping me along the way and well helping you seriously...if you haven't tried this protein or multi vitamin get on it! and email me if you have any questions!!!!!

so let's talk about my excitement for this planner and how grateful I am that Rebels Agenda not only sent me two to try but also gave me a DISCOUNT CODE for you guys!!! 

USE CODE: SHANAREBEL for 15% off your very own!! 

Follow me along on my youtube channel as I will share how I will use them and how I will plan my next year...I have some things I want to change, some more goals I want to accomplish...and some really exciting news for both my channels!!!

Make sure you are following me on Instagram @ShanaEmily_ Twitter @ShanaEmily SnapChat at ShanaEmilySnaps Periscope @ShanaEmily Facebook @ShanaEmily and Youtube #ShanaEmily !! Love you guys!!! and let me know if you have any questions about this planner!!

xoxo

Shana Emily

#WhatWeWore Woodwatches PLUS a Giveaway!

Hi friends!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I can't believe it is December this year definitely went by quickly...with all of the exciting projects I am so excited to share our latest What We Wore Video and special Giveaway for all of you!!! Check out what We Wore featuring our +JORD Wood Watches  and read below for a special Giveaway and discount for all of you!!!

Here is our latest Youtube video!! thank you all for subscribing and sharing!! xoxo

Outfit Details

ThriftersAnonymous Sweater: Designed by me! You can order it here!

American Eagle Jeggings

Zara Booties

Louisa Voisine Hat 

Earrings: Thrifted Savers

Jord Woodwatch 94A Series in Dark SandalWood

Outfit Details

ThriftersAnonymous T-Shirt: HERE

Lululemon Leggings

Nikes: Nordstrom Rack

Coach Bag: Vintage Etsy

Jord WoodWatch Delmar Series Dark SandalWood and Blue Carbon

If you watched our video then you know it is GIVEAWAY time!!! A special thank you to JORD for this giveaway for all of our subscribers! We just fell in love with this watches! When I was first contacted to review and style this watch I was hesitant as I didn't really wear watches...well that was until I got my first Jord Wood Watch. 

I loved how unique they were, I loved the men's style especially. What I loved most about Jord was the story behind the watches. If you read a little about their story you will see they really design these watches for those who value not only a beautiful timepiece but sustainability. Let's face it...if you watched our video and know just a little about my style and what I look for in anything I buy It was like love at first Jord watch haha I know I have an eclectic  style but I know you guys are going to fall in love as much as I did! You can see how I styled it HERE and HERE

Here are the two watched that Edwina and I chose!!

The one on the left is mine and is part of the 94A Series It is the Dark Sandalwood

The one on the right is Edwina's and is part of the Delmar Series It is the Dark Sandalwood & Blue Carbon

GIVEAWAY

JORD is giving you a chance to win a gift certificate to go towards your very own watch!!! 

RULES for the Giveaway are pretty easy! Giveaway winner will be announced January 1, 2016. Please get parent permission if you are under the age of 18. Good Luck!!

1. All you have to do is a be a subscriber of our Youtube Channel ThriftersAnonymous HERE
2. Enter the Giveaway using this link! https://www.woodwatches.com/g#colorblindblog and you are ENTERED!!!

You can show some love on Twitter @woodwatches_com @TAApprovedTweet !!! 

If you are not wanting to wait to win JORD has given us a 10% for all of you! Just complete this form and you will receive the discount code in an email!!! I think these would make such a great holiday gift...hopefully my dad and hubby don't read this cuz thats what they are getting! haha xoxo 

Thank you again to all of you!!! 

Here was a quick snapshot of the box it comes in!!! if you watch the video you can see the full, we will also be sharing more in upcoming videos!!!

This is just the beginning of #ThriftGiving as we have a lot of fun things planned for you guys!! so make sure you are following us on our new TWITTER @TAapprovedTweet, INSTAGRAM @TAapproved, and you can also find me on Facebook @ShanaEmily !!! xoxo