Wonderful Wednesday

Happy Hump day, how's it hangin'...lol I am tired and sore. My husband is out of town again. I am skipping class again and all I want to do is nap.... I just can't get my head into this semester. My schedule is off or something is off today. I feel disconnected almost like I am just going through the motions if that makes sense. I am not sure why, maybe it's because I haven't meditated in a couple of days. Anyways, since I am skipping class I am about to do some yoga stretching, play some Deepak Chopra and get my prayer and meditation on. I am hoping that will restore my balance a bit. I really need to focus and figure out what I need to do to power through the rest of this semester but, honestly I am just over it. I want to be done already. I think I picked a good day to do this though, I like Wednesdays for re-evaluating and refocusing. It's the middle of the week so it gives you a chance to tweak things to get the most out of the rest of the week. Have you thought about if your week is going in the direction you need it to be to reach your goal for this week? If not what is going wrong, what can you change? What is within your power and what isn't?...that is important to know. If you feel BLAH!! take a step back, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and ask God for clarity and direction and just wait and listen for a few minutes. Do your best to be aware the rest of the day for the answer, because if your open and paying attention...he will answer you.... Anyways, have a Wonderful Wednesday

Sneak peek

Happy Mondaaaayyyyy!!! Guess what?...... Today only on Beachbody on demand is a FREE sneak peek of the new program coming out October 31st called Core de Force. I cannot wait to do a group for this program in November so go check that workout out today as it is available TODAY ONLY until it releases and you can win some money for trying it out too. So if you have not already set up your FREE account go do so via the link below.

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Plan for success

Happy Friday, I am finally released from the craziness of my first Exercise Physiology exam for the semester. I thought it was pretty straight forward so we will see when I get my grade back. Anyways, it is the last day of September, how crazy is that? Just 3 months left until the year is over. I am sort of looking forward to it. I have planned out every month as far as my fitness goes. I know exactly what programs I am doing based on my goals for that month and where I expect to be come January. So onto the weekend ahead of us, what are you going to be up to? How are you going to fight the weekend temptations and madness? Do you have workouts planned, fun activities with friends or family or are you just gonna leave it all up to chance?

I am resting tonight after long study hours the last few days. But I know I am having a chocolate peanut butter cup shake to fight off the Friday evening chocolate cravings after my yoga and meditation. I am going to watch a movie with my family. Tomorrow is hiking, hair appointments and grocery shopping for meal prep and the two healthy new recipes we have decided to try this weekend. Then Sunday, a long run..... I am so excited to go for a long run again. I will probably aim for 6 or 7 miles but I haven't done that in a while so I will just see how my body feels. I would love to go 8 to 10 but that's pushing it. I want to get my mileage back up as I may do the December half marathon here in Georgia or Disney in January..still undecided on which one. And of course meal prep and hangin with my peeps. It is so important to have a plan even if you don't stick to it 100%. Create a routine that involves being healthy WITH the ones you love...it makes it easier. I mean it's overall still hard but it doesn't always have to be. Have a Fabulous Friday

It's Workout Wednesday

Do you like cards?...Good....I have posted one of my favorite crossfit style workouts. So the rules are play your card at face value, meaning if you pull a 4 of Diamonds do 4 push ups. If you pull a Queen of hearts, do 20 sit ups..and yes play the whole deck of cards...Let me see whatcha got :D

Today is your day

It's Monday, and this is the last week of the month. As one of my groups comes to it's end I was thinking.... "Isn't it funny that in the beginning of a journey like this you look ahead and wonder...Gosh, how am I going to get through this month and stay focused and on track". But then at the end of it you look back and think..wow that went by so fast!!! I have not yet mastered staying focused and in the moment yet but, I really have gotten better about being present and trying to remind myself that although right now it seems like a long time, it will be over before you know it. 

So as I am still learning to do this, I know that I need to treat everyday as it's own opportunity for me to be a little fitter, a little happier and a little more fulfilled. Not more than the previous day because that is not relevant to this day. Does that make sense? That helps me put it into perspective better....or maybe not perspective more so than outlook. It helps me not focus on the duration of a challenge. Instead I focus on my ability to make today my best day, don't think "I can do better tomorrow", there is no tomorrow, your focus is "this day". This is my day to feel good about me NOW!!!! So it's Monday, your day, your only day, do it right, smile and find the joy in it. Do what feels good and natural, think about every choice and it's effect on that good healthy part of you that is centered, focused, feels good and is happy. Start today with a little prayer and mediation to put yourself on that level of awareness that will guide you throughout the day.Today is your day, not tomorrow or the next..No, This Day <3

Don't Fall this Fall

Yesterday was the first day of Fall. I like Fall, of course my favorite seasons are Spring and Summer, which will be back before you know it. But the fashion for Fall...oohhhh!!! man. I cannot wait to buy some fluffy big collar sweaters and scarves and I have my eye on these Burberry boots that I just have to have. Yes I have a shopping addiction and I don't care...lol But I also like that the temps drop so I can run more and any time of the day. But as soon as it gets cold I don't run outdoors. Something about the cold air going into my chest always gives me a cold, a yucky one too.

The time change gets me though, which is probably why I don't like Fall and Winter as much. It gets a lot of people, you feel sadder, less motivated, we tend to eat more and move less. Then before you know it your in a full fledged free for all and there is no stopping you and the holidays just give you all the more reason to do what feels good....eat, hang out with family, go to parties and ignore your health. The only way to keep that from happening is to be proactive, you know it's coming so plan ahead now. Make the changes now. I know what my schedule will be like until this semester is over in December. My husband has a new job and is in control of the entire east coast so he will be traveling more which means I won't have any help. I need to decide now to take control of my life and plan ahead for success. I already know what my goal is for every month the rest of this year. I already know what programs I will be doing each of those months for the rest of this year. I have my accountability groups planned so my support is already in place. I know that to get my workouts in I have to plan to do them first thing in the morning, because as the day goes on and when the sun goes down at 5 pm it will be like pulling teeth to get me moving. I plan on pulling out my crock pot for soups, stews and one pot meals to help me on those days I am short on time. I know what I struggle with, so it is time for me to put systems in placed now so when the season hits I am already in a routine to sustain me reaching my goals. As I keep saying the holidays are going to get here and the rest of the year is going to go by in a blur and before you know it we will be staring down 2017 and trying to figure out the same thing as last new years...... Don't let that be you...not again.

Have a Fabulous Friday and a Wonderful Weekend :)

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY

It's Workout Wednesday, try this cardio HIIT workout on for size. Remember HIIT workouts are said to burn more belly fat than any other workout. So enjoy.