It's been a few weeks since my last blog. I kept meaning to post again but man, how the time does fly by. Since my last post, I've celebrated Easter on our farm with wonderful friends and family. I've also been to Austin, TX to visit the most beautiful pregnant woman in the world, my niece Veronica!!
Both Easter and Austin, TX would have sent me into a tail spin in the past because of all of the yummy food I would be exposed to. But I handled it all by just listening to my body and being aware of weather or not I was really hungry. For the last six years, my husband and I have hosted our "Easter on the Farm" party. Music, food and adult beverages to the hilt! Each guest brings a side dish or dessert and this year was by far the most food we've ever had. I'm still taking the "slim and sassy" doTerra drops and I really attribute that to why I didn't over do with the food. I simply didn't crave it. I don't think I really sat down for a meal the whole day because I was all over the place making sure everyone was having a good time. So, I ended up grazing through out the day and picked healthy foods like, chicken, veggies and coleslaw. I did have a piece of the best fudge I've ever had in my life, but only one. I also had a martini and some wine. So, maybe not the healthiest day, but every now and then, I give my self a break. The very next day, I was back on track!
The following week, I traveled solo to Austin, TX for my niece's baby shower. I was their for four days and spent most of the time in the swimming pool. I even got out for a great walk around a loop in the neighborhood that included a big hill at the end of the walk. My big splurge was at a mobile food place called "Hey Cupcake". Hey yummywowza!!! I was out with my big sister and my niece and just had to try one of these sinful delights. The funny thing was that an hour after I ate the cupcake, I got a major sugar rush head ache. Because I've been limiting my sugar intake, my body was probably quite surprised. I ended up drinking a ton of water and eventually, the head ache went away. Despite the head ache, "Hey Cupcake" was worth every bite!
I've been drinking a smoothie every morning with almond milk, fruit and protein and look forward to it every day. I've also been eating a salad every day but making sure to pay attention to the dressing, which is usually loaded with fat and sodium. Don't be fooled by vinaigrette's. Remember, that many of those have lots of oil, salt and sometimes sugar. Always order your dressing on the side and use just enough to add a little flavor to your salad.
The cicada's are coming! The cicada's are coming! This means I probably won't be outside going for walks for the next 5 weeks. I'm not looking forward to these big, flying annoyances but there's nothing I can do about it. Every 13 years, they come out of the ground and take over the trees and fly all around in Tennessee. So, I am so happy that I have a gym membership and two amazing personal trainers.
I've been working out with Ben at HG Fitness Center in Spring Hill, TN and love it. Today though, Ben was running a little late so I worked out with Jason. OMG! What a workout. It was intense, like I've never felt before. I literally felt my arms burning. It was awesome!! Jason, specializes in training women and has four sisters so he's totally comfortable with talking to the gals. He's also a former Marine! After my training session, I felt so great and motivated that I jumped on the elliptical full speed on level 12 for 10 minutes. Then the treadmill for 10 minutes which I ran for 5 minutes and then walked at a fast pace at a 15 incline. I haven't ran for years but I just felt like it so I went for it! I finished off with another 10 minutes on the bike at a level 10.
I have so much more energy since I've started this journey and watch a lot less television. It's hard to believe how much time I was spending on the couch. I look forward to working out on my elliptical trainer every morning because I know how amazing I'm going to feel afterwords. All my clothes fits like it should and some things are starting to get a little loose. I still have a ways to go on this journey but I'm not in a hurry and I know that the hard work and dedication is paying off. I'm investing in myself and it's totally worth it.
So, if you're reading my blog as your laying on the couch get up and walk in place for 10 minutes or go up and down the stairs for 10 minutes, or go walk around your block (if you don't have cicadas). You're worth it so get off that tush already and start making little changes. You just gotta! I love you!
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