Get it Done

I shared this on my Facebook page... but I wanted to share it here too...

Sometimes you just have to what you can to get that workout in.

While it may not be ideal (I prefer to workout while Sadie is at school and Ryder naps)... sometimes this is how the cards fall. I could have used it as an excuse, but I didn't.

You only regret the workout you didn't do.

5K

So I traded in my Saturday 22 Minutes Hard Corps Cardio workout for a 5K.

I haven't done a 5K since before I was pregnant. This would actually be my third full 5K ever.

I actually hate running. I'm not good at it. I can't breath well while running. I have no desire to run.

But I do it because it's healthy.

I mean... what if I ever had to run from Zombies? A girl needs to know how to run.

So I make it my goal to be able to run a 5K. Without stopping.

And I did it. I ran the entire thing. In 30 min 05 sec. (25 Sec better than my previous time).

It's not amazing, but I'm proud of myself.

Because it's not about the time.

It's not about the competition. Or the recognition.

It's about getting out there it doing.

It's about seeing your 3-year-old daughter cheer you on as you cross the finish line.


And I won't lie. My calves hurt. My left knee started to ache. I wanted to stop.

But the entire run I kept telling myself:

I CAN do this.
I AM strong.
I WILL finish.
I CAN keeping running.

And sure enough I DID. Because I believed in myself. Positive affirmations work people. I didn't let myself think one negative thought the entire run. I kept telling myself positive things, and it made it a heck of a whole lot easier.

If I can do it... you can too. Are you ready to try?!

June Challenge Giveaway!

I am getting SOOO excited for my
June challenge group!! It starts June 6th and I want you to join me!!

I am working on some new fun ways to keep everyone motivated this month and I can't wait to share!!

What is a challenge group??

It's an opportunity for you to lose 5-15 pounds, tone up & lean out so you can feel great in a bathing suit this summer! We will do it alongside several other ladies with a private Facebook group!

☀️We use (easy to follow) home fitness programs.
☀️We follow simple, clean eating meal plans.
☀️We drink shakes to replace supplements.
☀️We track our daily actions.
☀️We commit to do our best - even when we don't feel like it.

And we don't just do these things hoping for results... We work hard, so results are inevitable! 👊🏼

You don't have to give up your running session, cross fitting, or barre sessions. You also don't have to be a fitness guru to join us.

But if you want to amp things up, start fresh, or try something new - this June challenge is waiting for you.

21 days of dedication to basic activities will change your life forever.

So skip that Starbucks this summer, save money and take a delicious shake to the pool to stay looking great and feeling great.

I have 3 spots left in this challenge - and if you snag your challenge pack and enroll by June 1 - I'll send you a free 21 Day Fix cookbook!

Drop your email below to apply!!

Pinterest Told Me to Workout

After a weekend Bachelorette party, a girl needs a good run on the treadmill. Or a good workout period.

 I love running intervals and this one kicked my butt!

The intervals are nice and short. Which means the high speeds don't last long, but you also don't have long cool downs in-between runs. I definitely worked up quite the sweat with this one. I will be checking out He and She Eat Clean for more workouts and you should too! 

Get Fit

Did you see that little sneak peak I gave you in my last fitness post? There was a notebook sitting on the treadmill. Yes, that's it. The OCD person within me created a fitness notebook. A lot of people write down their workouts at the gym, well I just do it with some crazy organized style:-)

I found these colorfully organized printables from Clean Life and Home. I was able to download and print them instantly.
I also picked up an A5 Arc Notebook. I actually got the Martha Stewart version at Staples.

Note: If you notice, I didn't want to pay $40 for the specific type of hole punch until I knew this was going to work for me. So for the time being, I glued the pages onto the pre-punch pages. I'm now waiting for a good sale/coupon deal to buy the hole punch. The one reason why I got this notebook, is because I like that it can bend all the way around and lay flat, unlike a filofax or 3 ring binder.

So here's a peak inside my "Get Fit" journal.

Can't head to the gym without my journal, water, and Pandora.

The opening page with my personal trainers card. 

A little bit of inspiration. 

Sorry for the white out... I just might be comfortable enough to share my before and after... one day!

A page to record my measurements and weight loss progress. 

Each month has a homemade divider (part of the download) and set of goals. 

Monthly calendar. I love planning out my workouts for the week so that each part of my body is getting equal attention.

Even though this section is titled "meal plan," I actually use to write down what I eat. I meal plan on our kitchen calendar. I like that I don't have to count calories, but I still can hold myself accountable to what I eat. 

Each workout is logged on its own page. I love that I am able to keep track of the workouts my trainer has me do, so that I can do them in the future on my own.

The final tab is titled "notes" but I use it for misc. I place different workouts in here, as well as tips from my personal trainer. 

So there you have it.  What do you think?

Do you track your fitness habits? How do you write it all down?