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Training for a Race While Pregnant I signed up to run a half marathon when I was 6 weeks pregnant. I signed up, fully aware that I was already pregnant. Since I started running on a regular basis almost 3 years ago, there have been a lot of challenges and triumphs. Running during pregnancy is [...]
If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you’ll know that I’m a running junkie. It’s been my outlet for the last couple of years. I always feel good after a nice long run. 7 weeks ago, I ran the Denver Rock N’ Roll Marathon. 5 days after I got home, I was in [...]
Before you go running or even wonder what Kale is, I’ll tell you that I’d never had it before a few weeks ago. After we got off vacation, my mom and I wanted to do a cleanse. We looked into a fresh fruit and veggie one. Sadly enough, I got my weight off with the [...]
Sometimes I feel a bit crazy for signing up to run another marathon. I am running the Rock N’ Roll marathon in Denver in September. My brother will be running it with me, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s about a 7 hour drive from where we live, but he’s run a Rock N’ [...]
Russell Athletics Performance Wear for Women If you’ve read this blog for any period of time, or know me personally, you know that I’m very dedicated to fitness. I exercise regularly, with running being my favorite way to exercise. I ran a half marathon last month, will run a half marathon in July, and will [...]
I’m all about a simple and quick workout! Below you will find a series of simple and quick workouts. The first one you can even do while watching TV. Source: Peanut Butter Fingers Source: Teeny Tiny Thighs on Tumblr
Although I’m a bit of a health and fitness nut, I am tempted by certain foods and drink. My drink of choice when I indulge is soda. There was a point a year or so ago when I was working two graves a week. I wasn’t getting enough sleep and I had to stay awake [...]
Meeting My Goals Back in January, I set out on a quest with Slim-Fast as one of their women of wow. My goal was to lose some weight and also meet a time goal for a half marathon, which was 2 hours. I’ve had two kids and was about 135 lbs before I got [...]
I ran a half marathon yesterday. I felt great until mile 12. There was a hill. I wanted to die. But I didn’t. There were a few of these quotes that I had pinned and I couldn’t help but cycle a few of them through my head while I was running. I ended up finishing [...]
Milestones This last month on the Slim-Fast plan has been an invigorating one for me. I’ve had some days that I have struggled, but for the most part I have stuck to the plan which I am so incredibly proud of. What’s amazing to me is that Slim-Fast is helping me to reach my goals [...]
Slim Fast Healthy Meals One of the beautiful things about the Slim Fast system is that it is convenient. It doesn’t take much planning to grab a bar, a shake, or have some fresh fruit and nuts on hand. Part of the Slim Fast plan is incorporating a 500 calorie meal at dinner. Not all [...]
Wholesome Eating For Kids I am definitely very health conscious, which you will see if you read this blog very much. I like eating well, exercising and love learning about health and fitness. Because this is a passion of mine, I definitely try to get my kids to eat healthy as well. It’s hard though [...]
Planning for Grocery Shopping Planning for grocery shopping is a must in my home. If not, I come home with random foods that looked good, foods that aren’t good for me, and I usually end up spending more as well. In order to plan for grocery shopping, I first look to see what I have [...]
Quinoa Patties Recipe I’ve started to hear more and more about Quinoa. My mom told me about a yummy soup she made and I’ve seen recipes floating around, and have heard just how good it is for you. Quinoa is gluten and wheat free, and is a balanced and complete protein. It is [...]
Plugging Along Last month, I told you my Vow to Wow with Slim-Fast, and even weighed in and shared my goals. After being on the plan for a month, I’m pretty darn proud as to where I am and it’s only getting better! This was my weigh in as of 9 days ago: that’s 1.6 [...]
Ok, all of you health nuts that love seafood, this is a combination that I would have NEVER thought to put together, but it’s definitely on my top 5 for salad recipes now. This recipe comes from Robin Takes 5, my new favorite cookbook. It’s not a recipe that my kids would touch since they [...]
Slim-Fast Woman of Wow! As I told you a week ago Wednesday, I am a Slim-Fast Woman of Wow! I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity as Slim-Fast is a product I really love and believe in. As a kick off for the Women of Wow program, I was able to attend the Studio Wow event [...]
I love dessert, it’s one of my favorite ways to indulge. However, because I am rather health conscious about what I put in my mouth, indulgent desserts and healthy don’t always go hand in hand. Indulgent doesn’t have to mean 700 calories for a large piece of cake. About 5 years ago, I did a [...]
Working Out At Home On days that you don’t find me on the treadmill, I’m most likely cross training. More often than not, I will pop in a home workout DVD and get going. I find that I get some good cross and strength training this way as well as some variety. I have somewhat [...]
Healthy Homemade Egg Rolls One of my favorite challenges is taking a recipe that I love and finding a healthier alternative. Egg Rolls are a big weakness of mine, but usually they are deep fat fried, filled with calories, or tons of sodium. More often than not, I’ve bought the frozen egg rolls from the [...]
Precor Home Exercise Equipment Sale The new year is among us and many will be making resolutions. In a few days, I will be telling you more about resolutions and how to make attainable goals. For now, I wanted to share with you a great sale that is going on now through January 15th. Now [...]
Getting an Energy Boost Energy is something I have seriously struggled with since becoming a mom. Sleep deprivation is no stranger to moms. Throw working graveyards into the mix, going to school full time and finding time for running, which is definitely a priority for me. Yeah- I’m always looking for an energy boost. I [...]
New Slim-Fast On-the-Go Shakes My life never seems to slow down, and you probably already know that well if you’ve followed me for a while. I’m also incredibly interested in health, running and taking care of my body. Food is definitely a weakness for me, and I really have to monitor my portions in foods [...]
Comfort foods of Fall are one of my favorite things. However, I like to mix my recipes up to keep them healthy. Although I do have canned chicken noodle soup in my food storage, I really don’t like how much sodium they contain and the fact that ingredients just sit there forever. I have a [...]
Back to Basics When I originally started this blog, I started with my own items that I loved or wanted to try. None of it was sponsored, and it was fun for me to just share what I loved. You might notice now that a lot of my content is sponsored, and I receive samples. [...]
I was looking at some fitness and yoga poses and was amazed at how these people can shape their bodies. If these aren’t inspiration, I don’t know what is!? Happy Monday! Source: Eugenia Woods Source: Devon Alessi on Pinterest Source: Love Stretch on Tumblr Source: Fit Sugar Source: Meditation-Yoga
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