As you know, this week is all about allowing myself to be a little lazy on the meal prep. But I’m always looking for a change in my daily snacks to keep me from getting bored. The problem is that my afternoon snack is eaten in the car, and there are a finite number of… Continue reading
For those of you who don’t know, I begin my PhD program next week. This is a goal I’ve had since my undergrad days (let’s not calculate that number). There is a lot of anxiety and stress attached to this endeavor. It’s been a few years since I’ve last been in school and I already… Continue reading
It’s that time of the year, and it comes so quickly. The semester is beginning to end, and that means we are all exhausted. Our lives are slowly winding down, but that means the exhaustion is here to catch up with us. Knowing that it’s tiring ahead of time means we can plan for the… Continue reading
When the weekend finally hits, it becomes rather tempting for me to gorge myself. I’ve spent the whole week being healthy and hitting the gym every day and I have earned my Pizza Hut garlic knots! Then, the weekend leaves and I am left feeling bloated, heavy and slightly distanced from my goals. The weekend… Continue reading
As I try to increase the intensity of my workouts, my hunger has also increased. Giles and I have increased our calories, which has allowed us a lot of freedom in how frequently we can eat. Right now, we’re eating 4 meals, with 3 snacks. Let me share with you my 3 regular snacks, as… Continue reading
Some of you may know that my husband, Giles and I, meal prep every week. With my teaching schedule and his late shift, we have to heat up our meals quickly. And truth be told, after getting off work, I have no intentions of spending 30 minutes in front of the stove. Therefore, pre-made meals… Continue reading
For those of you just joining this series, “welcome!” and, I’ve made a few things just for you. For those of you needing a bit more guided journaling and direction to follow, I’ve created a few printables that I hope you’ll really enjoy. I’ve absolutely loved getting to know each of you and to show… Continue reading
Knowing that you should develop a new habit and knowing where to begin are never the same thing. If you haven’t yet, be sure to read the previous post, Journaling: A Mini-Series. Now that you know it is vital to journal, you might sit down with a pencil in your hand and a notebook on… Continue reading
Journaling– it’s what you may have done in high school when you were filled with oh so much angst on that crush and hopefully, you’ve had the joy of moving past that phase of your life. And now, I’m going to suggest that you take up the habit once again. Let me share with you… Continue reading
Life can be jam-packed, and I don’t mean that it goes well with peanut butter. My life can easily become focused on succeeding at work– all of the tasks and meetings quickly fill my agenda. There will always be something else I can be doing at work. For all the checked off boxes, I will… Continue reading
Time. It seems to be the root cause of all stress in life. If we only had more time, we could finally finish everything we need to complete. If we only had more time, we would then have the extra time needed to breathe for a moment. It’s easy to find ways to improve our… Continue reading
Quite possibly the worst thing that can happen to my day is when I’m denied my morning coffee. There are few things that can make me more groggy and irritable. But after finally getting over my caffeine addiction (3 1/2 pots of coffee a day– that’s right…. POTS), I want to wake up before I… Continue reading
Ever step into a room, look around and try to hopelessly remember why you were even there? You can’t even remember your purpose, but you know there was a reason you came. After scrambling through your thoughts, you finally remember that you needed to create a to-do list so you wouldn’t forget something. The… Continue reading
We all love the Pinterest workouts and especially the pictures that go with them. Those are great, but to get the most out of your time, you have to ensure they are well-balanced. Here are the basics steps, keeping in mind that you will most likely do either a cardio or a weight-lifting workout. Workout Steps… Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Sure You Lose Your Gym Motivation We all have those days when we just have nothing more to give– we’ve spent all of our energy and nothing sounds more glorious than a nap, followed by bedtime. Netflix and games on our phones are used for hours on end. Yet, we somehow… Continue reading
Dominoes pizza, those skinny jeans that seem to be shrinking all on their own and that to-do list that keeps growing in length. We all have enemies who seem to have a personal vendetta against us ever getting healthier. Those are my enemies, although they aren’t nearly as dangerous as the most powerful enemy to… Continue reading
Welcome to exhaustion. You have most likely been here quite a while and have not enjoyed your stay. Hopefully, you’ve had at least a little rest during your Thanksgiving break, but so often, that week fill up for us all. We end up hosting family or staying with family and as great as it is… Continue reading
I’ve heard it said that health begins in the kitchen. As much as I relish the idea of my life revolving around the kitchen, let’s not neglect the rest of the house. All of our success in the gym begins at home, but so do our excuses and temptations. It’s time to take ownership of our… Continue reading
Let’s be honest… I make a lot of mistakes. I am clumsy and forget tasks unless they’re in my planner. Also, I miss due dates and always seem to have missed phone calls. Teaching makes it easy for me to pick on myself. There is always more that I can be doing– another lesson plan to… Continue reading
You’ve worked hard to eat right– you’ve meal planned and you’re meal prepping. But you can’t help but feel the temptation to give in to the urges. You know the urges I make… Hamburgers. French fries. Pizza. All the goodness that you’ve been craving, but you have forsaken. I had worked hard to remain faithful… Continue reading
