What an awesome opportunity to start this new portion of my blog, meant to encourage and inspire others to take charge of their health, with the very woman who help me take charge of mine. This wonderful woman gave me the final push I needed, to begin my own weight loss journey, with the kind of Blunt Honesty I have come … Read More
I have been absent from blogging, and present in life.
This summer has been insanely busy in the best of ways! I have watched my oldest Blossom through Swim Team! Her confidence and self-esteem have soared as she excels in swimming. I find so much joy in watching her find her thing. She has been so driven and self motivated. Despite the early morning practices M-F and Swim Meets every Wednesday … Read More
Taking on a challenge
Based on the messages I have been able to get through so far allot of you are more interested in a nutrition or fitness challenge I put together. So let’s do this;)! Leave a comment with some of your goals ie, tone and strength, nutrition, just starting. I will use your comments or private messages to narrow it down and … Read More
Boot camp routine
Back On track boot camp: Dedication+New Habits= Results! Cardio 15 min+ Weights M,W,F. HIIT cardio 30-60min T,Th WEEK 1-4 WEEK 5-8 WEEK 8-12 I have been absolutely LOVING the weight sessions it is amazing to see improvements from the 1st week. I am far from perfect and life has a way of challenging any set routine or schedule I make for my self. … Read More
The down and dirty weight loss trick 1
As promised, here is one of my dirty weight loss tricks. This meal plan is my go to fix, when I have indulged over a Holliday or maybe even stretched that Holliday indulgence out over a family visit and let’s say… Finals week:). Let me preface this post, with the facts. The best advice I can give you is to … Read More
I am not perfect I am real
I have laugh lines and crows feet, because I am no longer 20. I am good with this, my 20s were a hard time for me and so far my 30’s have been way more fun, so bring it on wrinkles… Just make sure you tell a good story of a life full of love and good people. My skin … Read More
Turning down a sponsor and defining why I write.
I apologies, I am remiss in keeping up with you. Life has been busy And I have had allot of reflecting to do and decisions to be made, on top of my normal mommy, wife and grad student duties. Many of you have been asking for an update on the status of the blog becoming sponsored. When I started this … Read More
I just need to catch my breath
Being a type A … this last semester has challenged me on every level. I am learning that there is nothing wrong with saying no and accepting good enough instead of killing myself for perfection…. Maybe this means I am growing up. This last 3 months has been a whirlwind of; Every cold and version of the flue a small … Read More
Why I write
I want my girls to know the beauty of honest, unfiltered words about real life. I want them to understand that there is no such thing as perfect parenting but there is so much joy to be found in the growth you experience as a parent and the honor of knowing such a deep and organic love. I want my daughters … Read More
Terrible Horrible No-Good Very Bad Week
Have you ever had ” one of those days “, where you are on top of the world one minute… and then face down and confused the next? Like, when you were a kid and beat out all the other neighborhood punks in a bike race. Throwing your hands up in victory… only to go flying over the handle bars of … Read More