Focus on Gratitude Today is my 32nd birthday! How I am already 32, I do not know but here I am. Exactly where I want to be. It is so easy to forget all the things you have accomplished and always look ahead to what you think is missing. Back in my twenties I would … [Read more…]
My Not So Perfect Breastfeeding Journey My breastfeeding journey did not go as planned, as I am sure many moms can relate to. It actually caused a ridiculous amount of stress and anxiety, leading me to go see my therapist and just cry about feeding my baby on multiple occasions. When I got pregnant with … [Read more…]
5 Ways to Handle Weight Gain A little background; my weight has fluctuated my entire life, with every diet I have attempted, completed, or quit. I have always been an emotional/stress eater and tend to have an all or nothing dieters mentality which has never been good for my waistline. From around age 4 until … [Read more…]
131 Method: Focusing on Gut Health I am excited (and nervous) to be starting a new round of the 131 Method. I did a few weeks of this program back in December and had great results, but fell off the wagon and went back to old habits. My number one limitation with making a lifestyle … [Read more…]
For the last year or two (honesly I have lost track) I have been on the struggle bus and not taking responsibility for my health. Once upon a time eating healthy and working out came extremely easy to me. It was just what I did. 2 kids later (21 months apart nonetheless) life changed. Stressors … [Read more…]
Giving Up Control with Household Chores, aka My Husband Did the Laundry and it Made Me Cringe It was just another Sunday. A Sunday full of meal prepping, cleaning, organizing, and laundry. My husband and I decided to divide and concur. We put on a movie for the kids and decided to go to town for … [Read more…]
These are the days to remember. These are the days of poop. Everywhere. These are the days of tantrums that make me laugh. These are the days of nighttime routine taking hours. These are the days exhaustion. Complete exhaustion. These are the days of mismatched outfits proudly worn because my 3 year old dressed herself. … [Read more…]
When I started my blog I was overwhelmed with resources. Free resources, fee based resources, e-courses, Facebook groups, etc.. Its awesome and overwhelming with how much is out there! To avoid analysis paralysis I made a decision on what to invest on and never looked back! To help all the bloggers out there, I have made … [Read more…]
The other day I finally threw away the planner I had been carrying around (and not using) for months now! It was so liberating! Not only was it bulky, but I was never using it and would feel guilty/unproductive coming home with another day unfilled. Since I always have my phone, I finally started utilizing the … [Read more…]
Recently I started working out in the morning before work and thought it would be helpful to share with you what to pack in your gym bag! Below is a list of what I pack and what my morning schedule looks like. Fitting in exercise can be done!! With a little planning, you can fit … [Read more…]