Happy Monday! Did you have any "me time?" I caught up on sleep and enjoyed St. Patty's day this weekend! Saturday, the boy, pup, and I headed out to the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC for some live music, grilling, and amazing weather. They had a color trail run earlier in the day then they dyed the entire river green. LIKE BRIGHT GREEN. It was pretty awesome hanging out with friends and puppies and watching people white water rafting and kayaking right in front of us. Here's a ... continue reading...
Low Impact Exercises Do Not Have to = Low Intensity!
Woohoo, do the Friday Dance! :) Why are Fridays so amazing?! Hopefully it means you have a day or two off, this is the first time in foreverrrrrrrr that I haven't had a weekend job and it is glorious! I babysit here and there, but I don't consider that work, because I love kids and it's actually an enjoyable side job. I was a waitress for almost 10 years while putting myself through college/grad school and even though the money was good, having some "me" time for the first time in my life feels ... continue reading...
Count your blessings.
What are you thankful for today? What blessings have you counted? Today is going so slowwwwwwwww. Maybe it's because I've been at work since 6:30am teaching BOOTCAMP, then I ran 8 miles, showered, & napped in my car before my 12-8pm shift. Yup, I packed my pillow for my 14 hour day. Bahaha... bags under my eyes, and bundled up! BRR it was cold out today! I'm a borderline work-a-holic, I get my work ethic from my parents. Aren't they cuties? Mom and Dad, below, at my sissy's wedding last ... continue reading...
Weight Loss: Ya gotta work for it!
There is no magic pill you can take to help with weight loss, you're gonna have to sweat and re-evaluate your diet. There, I said it... Now on to the facts! I remember in high school, I could eat whatever I wanted and stay 115 pounds, I was a two-sport athlete, but still, those days are long gone. My freshman year of college, I gained 13 whopping pounds and I was miserable. I tried every diet pill under the sun and still had no idea why I couldn't lose the weight. I worked out 4 times a week ... continue reading...
Meal Prep = Plan to Succeed!
Obstacle: Eating what I should be eating, not what is convenient. Solution: MEAL PREP! I have been meal prepping for 4 weeks now. What I mean by meal prepping is every Sunday, I make a grocery list, I stick to it, then I come home and make a big batch of something yummy and healthy and then I portion it out into about 9 or 10 containers. I don't get sick of what I eat because I choose things that have yummy flavors and believe that I can have everything in moderation. However, if you need some ... continue reading...
