What Doesn't Kill Me... (The Beginning of It All)

The reason I was fat/fluffy/unhealthy/gross before was simply because I was uneducated. And guaranteed that's the reason most people are overweight. But now that you're reading this don't be ignorant. (Like I am on the weekends...)

Your body is important. Extremely! I heard on the news the other day that the average person now lives to be about 79 years old. BUT we, as in us humans, have the ability to live to be about 120, IF and ONLY IF we take care of ourselves, AND our bodies. That's an extra 41 years of life to live, learn, and experience!

I used to eat whatever I wanted, my entire life was like this. I was never taught how to EAT CLEAN. I knew people went on "diets" to lose weight, but most of the time they gained it back. To me the word "diet" makes me think of restrictions and being held back, and the last thing I want to do is feel restricted.

Back to not being taught... I was pudgy my whole life also. When I joined volleyball I dropped weight, but only because I was doing some crazy plyometrics for 2+ hours A DAY. Then I'd come home and eat whatever I wanted, and finished the night off with a heaping bowl of ice cream.

At that point I was around 150lbs. As soon as volleyball ended though, I gained all the weight I lost back. I was fluctuating between 163-167 at this time. I had a low self-esteem. I was unhappy with my body and myself. I wasn't driven to do much of anything productive. I was angry, sad, and unorganized, like most teenage girls.

Insert getting married, having a baby, moving away from home, making my own life....

All the above things made me thrilled. Every second was my own. And I had a gorgeous family to show for it. Then I started on the downward spiral...

Truth is:

- You will not lose weight JUST from breastfeeding.

- You should NOT eat for two. EVER!

- Pop is NOT good for you at any point in your life.

- Staying inside all day with just a baby and a dog is NOT fulfilling.

It's hard being a stay-at-home mom. That's what I was the first year of Mickey's life. I was JUST a mom and a half-way decent wife. I was not happy. My wonderful husband I fought a lot because of my constant unhappiness (and his occasional f-ups. IT HAPPENS!).

Then the day came. When I was tired of not smiling at the girl in the mirror, fighting constantly with my husband about stupid things, getting frustrated with my daughter because I was unhappy and tired all the time.

On that day I went for a goddamn jiggle.
Yes, a jiggle. It's what 210+ lbs. people do when they try to run.
Your stride is about 6 inches long and your WHOLE BODY jiggles, in the MOST uncomfortable way.

It sucked.
It hurt.
It made me cry.
But when I got home, and my body cooled off, I felt great... Happy.

Then I cried some more.
Because I'm a female.
Hormonal.
Unreasonable.
Wonderful.
Female.

The first month of my journey sucked major butt. I hated the way I looked. Felt. Ate. So I changed it. FINALLY. It was hard on me. And my husband. It was a big change. Emotionally. And Physically.

We still fought. I still was unhappy with myself most days. But we were both trying to be better for ourselves and each other.

I started by trying to cut as many calories out of my eating habits as possible. I was starving and tired a lot which may have made matters worse, but I was losing weight. I don't know how much I lost, or how fast, in the beginning because I was AFRAID of the scale. I knew I weighed 205-210+ since I had been weighed at the doctors about 2-3 months before (207). Then I started researching. Trying new things. Adjusting the way I ate. Always experimenting.

The first time I weighed myself was in February, 1 1/2 months in. I weighed 192. I then traveled up north, worked my ass off in the gym and 2 weeks later I weighed 183.
I fought to get down to 170.
Now I'm fighting harder to get to 150.

I change the way I workout. What I eat. And the times in which I do both. I love cardio. I love weights. And I love going HARD at both. When I leave the gym my goal is to look like I got hit by a train, but still have a smile on my face. :)

Now, I don't count calories. I EAT CLEAN. Most days I cheat. And I feel uber guilty about it. But I cheat small. 1/2 cup of ice cream, not 4 cups. 2 cookies, not 10. The guilt I feel is not worth it.

Brant and I are 700x better. With each other. With our daughter. And towards other people.

My outlook on life in general has changed. Improved. And all that I have done these past 4 months hasn't been a sacrifice. I haven't felt shorted in ANY department. I am rejuvenated. I am strong and confident. I am myself.

There is no end to this journey, not until I'm in the ground. Even then I want to teach my daughter the benefits of healthy eating, exercising, and keeping your body strong. That IS something I will leave behind. I never want her to lose sight of herself. There will be days when she'll be low, unhappy, a mess, but I'll be there.

Telling her to put on your running shoes. Pound your anger, sadness, and unhappiness into the pavement. Keep your eyes on the horizon, your breathing steady, your body hydrated. And don't stop until your thoughts settle. The clouds clear and you can finally breathe again.

 

Hold On Pain Ends.

New Goals & Killer Abs (Video)

The big question I've been asking myself lately is, "What now?" I've reached my weightloss goal. I've completed a LOT of the goals that I had set for myself. BUT I don't feel finished.

I'll keep going of course, like I have been. Continuing to push my body and mind farther and farther, but I still HAVE to pick a number I "think" I'll want to be at. Who knows, when I get there I might feel ashamed again that I picked something that was too easy, but I have to pick. Or I feel lost.

SO without further adue (sp?), here are my NEW goals. (I promise to have my OLD and NEW goals, plus accomplished goals, in the goal tab by Monuesnesday.) :)

1. Weight Goal : 150 lbs (15lbs)
2. Pant Size Goal : 7/8 (One solid size)
3. Running Goal: Run every other day (at least).
4. Race Goal: Complete another 5k and PR. OR complete a 10k. OR half-marathon.
5. Eating Goal: Get control over my cheating. Chocolate...

Let me EXPLAIN:

I want to lose 15lbs, that's pretty self explanitory.

I want to drop 1 size, this goes along with the weightloss so I'm not worried about that.

I've been slacking in the running department... I was running 6 miles/ 5 or 6 days a week. I'm down to 3 with no schedule on that.

I want to finish a 5k and beat my previous time of 30:11. This shouldn't be a problem so it's definitely a confidence boosting easy goal.

I need to only cheat on my diet once a week, as in one meal, not an entire day.

These are all goals that I KNOW I can acheive. That's one of the most important things about goal setting. Aim for something you KNOW you can acheive and when you do, set another acheivable goal. For example, I'm not going to set my weight goal at 105lbs, that's unhealthy and therefore unachievable. Be reasonable, smart, and slightly confident when setting goals. Also, set some super easy ones! It's a confidence booster and pick-me-up on your low days. :)

It feels great to check things off of a list. :) I make lists for everything so you can take my word on it!

Now on to MY ab workout.

I kill my abs daily, because when I finally lose all the weight I'm supposed to I want to make sure those puppies are ready to SHINE!!! :)

(I have reduced everything to a more managable set for beginners, because I have worked up to going farther.)

***I am not an expert. I got all my info from the internet, trainers, and Jillian Michaels.***

 

Since I can only upload 100MB of data for a video... You can view it on Youtube or

HERE!

Most of this is self explanitory, but if you can't view the video then here's the rundown! :)

 

1. Keep proper form! Fingertips gently touching behind the ears to prevent pulling on your neck. It's important to have all the work come from the abs and not to put strain on your shoulders and neck. To make this more difficult: Scoot your heels against your butt and lift your butt and heels off the ground slightly. You may shift a little, but it really focuses on your lower abdominals.

 

2. These can be done many different ways. On your kness. On your toes. Or to make this more difficult: Be on your toes and spread your legs to shoulder width apart. :)

 

3. Keep your fingertips light. Do these slowly to really feel the burn!

 

4. I do these on my knees. Put hands directly under shoulders, keep elbows TIGHT into your sides as you drop down and push up.

 

5. These you will be on your back, your hands by your hips, and your knees up and at a 90 degree angle. Lift/Roll your toosh off the ground slowly and slowly go back down. Keep abs tight and body under control. 

6. More Push - Ups :)

7. Elbows directly under shoulders. Hands clasped in front of you. If you must break do 15 seconds on 15 off until you've reached 2 mins. :)

8. Thread the needle! Elbow directly under your shoulder. Hips off the ground. Non-supporting arm high in the air. Twist and dive your non-supporting hand under your body hold for 2 counts and slowly reach back up. :)

9. The Finisher. By this time your abs should be burning a little so lets make them change some more!!! :) This is where change happens!

Again I will state that I am not a professional just a girl who used to be fat :)

I CAN post one workout a week if anyone is interested? Send me some feedback about what you'd like to see! I aim to please :)

Happy Monday All!

Weightloss Goal REACHED!

Last night, you all know, I finally got back into the gym! WOOT! And although I missed my BodyPump class by about 15 minutes I was still STOKED!

I threw on my running pants and shoes, clipped on my iPod,  and just ran. It felt AMAZING! I was really digging Emenim's song Til I Collapse, so I played it over and over and over again.

The next time I looked down at the numbers on the treadmill screen I was already near mile 4. And after reaching mile 5, I decided to cool down so I didn't shock my body too much.

But to feel the flush in your legs, the catch in your breath, and beat of your feet and heart is... perfect. :) Or what is also known as Runner's High.

After that I did my normal ab workout, scaled down a little, and stretched long and slow. Then the magic started to happen...

I felt pretty darn good going into the locker room. I was wearing my new workout tank from Ruffles With Love, I was high on endorphins, and I was shiny. (Something I find extremely sexy enjoyable about working out) Since I don't have a scale at home, I decided to see how much damage I had done with eating some crappy food and being sick then eating more crappy food.

I expected to see weight gain.

Maybe about 172 or 173, since that was what I was fluxuating at for the few days before I gave up the scale.

Then when I put the little slidy bars there, the end fell hard, down. Down, I thought?

I kept moving the small bar down one centimeter at a time until I was under 170.

Then of course like a dimwit I thought the scale was broken, so I jumped off, put it to zero to make sure it was calibrated correctly.

It was. It was?!

I looked around the locker room expecting to see women staring at the crazy chick stepping on and off the scale, but I was alone.

So, I got back on. CONFIDENT it wasn't broken.

And down and down it went...

Straight down to 163!

I (may have) shat bricks. Cried. Jumped around. Cried again. But those are all possibilities of what could have happened...

Again luckily, I was alone. Or unluckily, since I didn't get to share the amount of joy and.... heartbreak I felt.

And that's where I lost ya, huh? YES. I felt heartbreak, because I wasn't finished. Because I accepted a number I was always at and SETTLED. I didn't believe I could go lower. I still have trouble even thinking about losing more weight, but I'm not finished.

I'm not where I want my body to be. Where I believe and know my body can be.

Then I cried out of self-pity and self-hatred. (in the car home) And after my pity party, I was super cheesy, I looked myself in the eyes and in my head said...

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten. Goals are made to be acheived. Now reach higher!"

Pity party over. Rough and tumble, weights and cardio, eating clean and training dirty, BACK.

This journey has lead me through a lot of twist and turns in my life. But mostly, it has brought me BACK TO LIFE. To conquer your body and mind is an everyday battle, one that I have been fighting for 116 days and will continue to fight for the rest of my life. I'll fall down, I'll eat icecream and drink beer, but I will NEVER want to give up on myself EVER AGAIN.

Simply because I deserve better than that. :)

 

Proof! :)

Before - To - Now

You all know what I looked like before I started on this journey... Here's the pics that woke me up, incase you forgot.

 

 

Now side by side views of the front, side, and back... Day 1 to Now... 205+ to 163.

 



Here's a photo from day 43 to day 115... It's a gradual process for your whole body. I'm most proud of how awesome my arms look compared to before. :)

 

 

Here's a collage of my Now pics...

 

Guns baby! Tightening up my Oprah wings :)



Don't forget to reward yourself when you reach big goals. :) I split a LARGE Midnight Truffle Blizzard (proof on Instagram) with the hubby AND ate, but couldn't finish, a HUGE burger (and french fries) from Hardee's. I feel bloated and gassy (true flackin' story!), but it was SO delicious.

 

Cuteness just for kicks :)

I love you guys and thank you to everyone for all the support I've recieved. :')

From a Mop to a Reasonable Frop

Today will be my first night back in the GYM since Murphy Family Sick Week(s)!!! Can I get a Heck YES! :)

And to top off this wonderfully exciting day, this came in the mail for me...

Can I get another heck yes?!

 

If y'all are interested you can stop by Vanessa's shop on Etsy HERE! I heard about her and her awesome tanks from Mama Laughlin. She is the most reasonably priced workout tank shop I've found.

It fits perfectly, of course. After a wash it will probably fit even BETTER! And it's super soft. (The bow is removable).

 

This girl is SO ready to get her endorphin fix and show off the adorable for-a-good-cause tank! :)

 

Now onto something a little more interesting.

 

I still have yet to find a website, blog, or anything on pinterest, for WORKOUT hair tutorials that don't take forever, or require straight hair to look good. So, last night I was a gracious host and decided to throw my mop up in a fashionable way and take some pics of the process. :)

 

This is a VERY quick and easy way to do your hair pre or post workout. Especially if you have a mop for hair :)

 

From a Mop to a Reasonable Frop: Hair Tutorial

 

1. Start out with these products. Plus a hair tie, 2 bobby pins, and a headband. (bobby pins and headband optional.)

 

 

2. Next Blow dry your mop (upside down), to add extra volume and to dry any moisture left in hair (shower or sweat).

 



1. Before (top left) 2. During Upside down (top right)

3. After (bottom left) 4. Lion's mane (bottom right)

 

3. Next comes the "fun" part. Teasing your hair. Grab pretty much all the hair on top of your head and tease it in sections. Hair spray the shizznit out of your teased roots. Leave a thin layer of hair at the very front UNteased to allow for a prettier look :)

 

1. Grabbing large section of hair. (and creepily peering at camera.)

2. Finished product with the unteased section in front.

 

4. Pull the top section of your hair back first being sure to smooth out any CRAZY runaways. I pinned this with bobby pins TEMPORARILY until I could get all the rest of my hair up.

 



 

Large Bump :)

 

5. Pull your hair into a high and tight pony being sure to remove bobby pins right before tightening. Add headband (optional) and pin head band behind the ears to prevent slipping. Twist your little "wings" if you have them.

 

 

By "wings" I mean the crazy-as-watermelon-fudge hair twirling by my ears. :)

 

There you have it! Super FAST and super simple. I will continue to discover as many ways possible to do my hair and of course show you guys!

 

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THIS weekend I WILL finish the tabs on my page and ALSO add a Hair tutorial section so you guys can just scoot over there nice and easy. :)

 

Today I am changing it so ANYONE can post a comment on my page, without having a gmail account. If rude things are said or everyone posts as anonymous I will remove this feature. Period.

 

I hope this encourages everyone to post comments and leave me love. Ask questions! Make a request! I'll be more than happy to respond. :)

 

Happy Hump Day!

 

 

Healthy Snacks for the College Crowd

When it's midnight on a Monday, my eyes burn from staring at the computer, my head hurts from crunching numbers, and my ass hurts from sitting so long, all I want to do is guzzle some coffee and grab a bag of chips.

But I don't.

Why?!

When I eat like crap, I feel like crap!

It's clinically proven. :)

That night instead I grabbed an apple and a HUGE glass of water. Proud of myself, I sat my sore ass back down and sunk my teeth in. (into what? homework or the apple?)

 

Proof! That little monkey was in one of the drawers of my desk. Thank you Mickey :)

BOTH!

When you choose healthier snacks with natural sugars and lower doses of caffeine you get a more sustainable energy. Yes, I know that after two cups of joe you can easily stay awake for hours, but afterwards you CRASH HARD! And the next morning, you are even more tired than you ever could have imagined.

When I was finished with my homework for the night, of course, I was exhausted, but I was able to sleep AS SOON AS I put my head on my fluffy pillow. Which for me is important!

I'm sure it's not easy waking up going to your classes, doing your homework, attending work, then more homework and attempting to keep up on your social life while the precious hours of night and sleep drift by...

Surprisingly I can relate.

I'm a momma. I don't take breaks from my job. I cook, clean, workout, have playtime, kiss booboos, wipe butts, squash bugs, (etc.) On top of being a momma, I'm a wife. That means I take care of my husband too. I make his lunch, do his laundry, make his plate, and find whatever time I can to make sure he feels loved and appreciated. And then comes me, I'm a workoutaholic. For about two hours a day on average, I devote my time to my body and my mind. And lastly, I'm a student. I usually don't get to my homework until 9 or 10 when my little one is tucked tightly into bed with her paci, blankey, Violet (stuffed dog that sings), and sippy cup.

Which means I get to sleep around 1 or 2 on rough nights. (PLUS I'm not accounting for Mickey's occasional bad dreams that wake her up at 3 or 4.)

Can you relate?

In short I NEED all the energy I can get. To take 24 hours and turn it into 30 is impossible, but with the 24 I do have I want to ALWAYS be bringing my A-game.

It's important to FUEL your body, not push it too hard, and reap the rewards.

And it all starts with what you eat. So next time, when it's midnight on a Monday and all you want is some coffee and a bag of chips...

Grab an apple. Grapes. Mango!

Do some push-ups. Jumping Jacks. Sit ups.

Chug some water.

Get your blood flowing in the right direction.

And get to work!


Alternative Healthy Snacks :

• Low salt Pita Chips with hummus, guacamole, or pico de galo.
• Fruit Protein Smoothie with a slow digestive protein like Creatine (read that somewhere)
• Greek yogurt with fresh fruit
• Frozen yogurt with fresh fruit
• Trail mix with low or no salt and dried fruits

 

Cutest girl in the ENTIRE world :)

Happy Tuesday! Wish me luck on my finals this week! :)

 

Positive Thoughts & Supportive People

You know what I really hate... Being SICK! It is the most unmotivating, boring, crappy thing ever to happen to anyone. But after a week and a half of my loves and I feeling poopy we are FINALLY in recovery!

 

I love seeing her 3 toothed smile :)

 

 

During our sick week my wonderful husband toughed through work and then came home and helped with Mickey girl. Since I had the worst of it, he took a little of the load off of me. LOVE HIM! :)

 

And that's what I want to write about today. Support groups.

 

When you finally set your mind on being healthy and fit you really need a group of people to support you throughout your trials.

 

Finding Positive People:

 

Sometimes these people are hard to find. But, like with everything else, when you face hardships you really find out who is there for YOU and who is just there.

 

At first, my husband made it difficult to start on my goals. But before you write him off as an awful human being, you have to understand this one fact! Most people fear change! I knew I was ready to throw out the junk food and devote my days to working out and becoming a stronger person, but Brant wasn't on the same page as me. (And for those of you that aren't married, not being on the same page ISN'T bad, it just means compromise!)  After a long day of his laborious job, he did not want to come home and chase Michaela, change diapers, and eat a plate of veggies. He wanted to relax, watch a movie, and eat junk! But after a week or two of my hardheaded-ness and him seeing that I was truly not going to give this up, he helped me. Now, he volunteers to watch the monkey, enjoys my healthy recipes, and loves that I have something I'm passionate about.

 

Of course, I had people who immediately supported me, like my dad, mom, sisters, and in-laws but their lifestyles didn't have to change because I was ready to change mine. Which leads me to my next point...

 

Moral vs. Physical Support:

 

Moral support may be the only thing that you think you need, until the going gets really tough.

 

I sometimes want a big juicy, greasy, fatty, cheesy burger. With a heaping side of deep fried french fries! Cue Physical Support! My husband is now my biggest helper when it comes to my lifestyle change. Instead of telling me how guilty I'll feel about eating crap he helps me by saying things like Why don't we split it? or  If you only eat half then you'll have room for some frozen yogurt. I know he doesn't realize that he's helping me anymore, but without him I don't think I could get through my cravings without scarfing it all down.

 

Now you're asking... How is this different from moral support? Moral support to me is the constant, You're doing great! Keep going! speeches or sayings. It may help you when you're a little down, but when it gets down to the nitty gritty the "physical support" is what you need. May it be with cravings or with watching your little one.

 

Negative People:

 

GET RID OF THEM!

 

If you constantly are getting put down by someone, or they "don't see the point in you even trying" then throw 'em out of your life. YOU don't need that! No one does!

 

I personally have not had a problem with this. Probably because I stopped accepting behavior like that from anyone the second I started accepting myself. But I know that some people, if not most, struggle with this.

 

It's hard to start loving yourself. It's hard to accept your faults and actively correct them. It's hard to move past a negative filled lifestyle. But IT'S POSSIBLE!! :)

 

 

We all have them. You just have to be brave enough to fight them.

 

 

Being a strong person means living a life with weak moments. Find the support YOU need and be the person you WANT to be.

 

Happy Monday ALL!

 

 



 

 

 

An Unorganized Mess & Spreading Some Love

My life right now is so, so, so unorganized! It's awful!

 

When you have kid(s) you tend to get a routine set. Wake up time, simple meals, gym time, Curious George time, nap time, cleaning time, homework, and yada yada. I love it! Knowing what I'm going to do and when I'm going to do it before I even wake up. And then your monkey gets sick... *insert sad face*. Then your life becomes a week of cleaning up puke, wiping stinkier butts, and not getting anything done. *insert frustrated face*

 

 

:( sleepy sick baybay :(

 

When I was overweight, as in 205+ lbs, I would have LOVED a week like this. Laying around doing nothing and cuddling. But now it hurts my relatively skinny ass to sit ALL day long for a week and cuddle!

 

 

This chick is why I hate sitting down. :) Part of me loves Fat Maggie and the motivation she has instilled in me.

 

And if you're a mom or have lived with people period, you know that usually when one person gets sick, EVERYONE does. So, since I'm the one that stays home, kisses booboos, wipes butt and boogers, of course I get sick. Mine didn't last as long though! Yesterday, I felt like I got hit with a Mac Truck, but today I'm just a little tired and sore. From what you ask? Probably too much laying around... grumble.

 

There is always a bright side though right?! In my case I get to see how determined I am to shove a weeks worth of homework into 2 days :) Keeping positive!

 

There is my recap for the last week now onto something a little more exciting...

 

Ruffles With Love, one of my new FAV etsy shops has a I Run for Boston workout tank. She, the shop owner, is donating the profits to a charity for the families of the Boston bombings. I'm thrilled because you get a wonderful/adorable tank and are putting money towards a good cause. They are $20.00 ($24.50 with shipping). Definitely worth it!

 

 

I ordered a size large and will be taking pics in it as soon as I receive it. :)

 

 

More wonderful things I love on Etsy is the shop Strong Confident You. They also have adorable workout tanks! Like this one:

 

 

Totes going to order this soon! $24.00 (+shipping).

 

321 Go! is a workout jewelry shop:

 

 

WANT! :)

 

 

And of course Blog love:

 

Skinny Meg - This momma has lost over 100 lbs through eating clean and working out! :) She's wonderful and funny!

 

Mama Laughlin - She's a momma of two and a great motivator! Check her out.

 

Hubby Jack - He has great tutorials to help beautify your blog! (Like I have attempted to do)

 

 

Next week I PROMISE to have more flavorful posts!!! Including MY ab workout :) 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 

 

Playlists, Workout Hair, & A Healthy Tip

Today is Playlist Day! I'm sure most of you have your own playlists that keep you motivated while you're pounding some pavement or sweating like a pig staying active elsewhere, but I'm going to share mine for those of you that don't!

First, you need to start with one of these bad boys...

And once you have an mp3 player, your phone, or any other nifty device they've recently come up with then you can download these!

Angry Girl Music - for when you want to really beat some arse. Or run like a maniac. FAV is number 1.



Up Beat Songs - For when you actually feel happy before your workout. Or need a pick me up! I usually grumble and groan at this one early in the morning...

Coolin Down- Some of these are a little faster paced than the others, but I enjoy them all. Number 5 is for when you want to fall asleep on the gym floor while stretching. :) It's almost happened only thrice once. ;)

Heartpounders - This is my Angry Boy music. Disturbed is just CLASSIC. But ALL the newer ones rock my socks.

 

So there is MOST of the music I listen to when working out. Angry music for the cardio, because most days I have to be angry to knock out an extra mile or three. :) Up beat music for weightlifting. To keep spirits light while lifting HEAVY! And lastly, my heartpounders for my abs. When you're walking the plank you need a wicked beat! 

Next on to HAIR! I've been searching ALL over for cute & easy workout hairstyles, so if you have any send me a pic!!! I'd love to feature some of you guys on here! But anyways here is what I do!

A Twist With a Bun

Step One - Tease your hair. You'll do this where you need extra body. For me it's where my poof is and a little on the sides. (Sorry forgot to take a picture)

Step Two - Pull your poof hair back, twist it towards your part, then hold it down on your head. Push it forward a bit and pin it! Bobby pins go ridged side down! They hold so much better. :)

Step Three - Pull your hair back in a high pony tail. Simple enough! This is where you could stop but if you want a nice little bun then keep on going with the steps!

Step Four - Go to the store and pick these awesome gadgets up! (Or use bobby pins). You can get them HERE!

Step Five - Twist your pony tail and wrap it around your pony tail holder.

 

Unfortunately, my husband lets me out of the house.

Step Six - Attempt to tuck in loose ends, and insert your do-dads or pins in to hold hair tight!

Viola!! You have cute poof bun workout hair! :)

 

 

 

HEALTH TIP!!!!

 

And to wrap up today's post, I'm here to tell you your doctor is right. You NEED to take your vitamins! Once a day. That's it! This is EXTREMEMLY important! Plus most of you are probably taking THE PILL anyways so what's a one or a few more? I take Biotin (for hair, nail, and skin), One a Day Women's Multivitamin (umm for everything), and a Vitamin C (Immune Health). Whenever Mickey gets sick I chug some orange juice too.

 

 

 

You can get all of these at WalMart for CHEAP! :) No excuses you turkeys!

 

 



Have a well rested night everyone and get your boo-tays in the gym tomorrow! GET SWEATY!!! :)

 

How to Nurse a Hangover - Healthy WAY!

I am such a bad "blogger?" !!! I have not posted anything decent for y'all since Friday! Tsk. Tsk. But I'm back. Tired, but back. :)

The reason I was absent from my duties, is because my little bitty tiny monkey baby was sick. :( I'm not talking cough-due-to-a-cold. I'm talking about tossing her cookies, 101 degree fever, sick. Even though I hated seeing her so down in the dumps and not herself, I really enjoyed the intense cuddle sessions we were able to have. Cuddling. I like that shit. :)

Now she's semi back to normal. Still a little iffy on the tummy but we can go outside FINALLY!!! :)

Other than a sick monkey to take care of the hubs and I had a fabulous weekend! Friday was drinking, dancing, and a jolly good time!!!

 

All I have to say is... them legs. :) I <3 running!!!

 

My dress I got at Goodwill but it's Xhiliration Brand. Bag and shoes from TJ Maxx. Faux pearls from one of the many Thrift Shops I frequent.

 

After Brant and I's night gallivanting through Perdido, I of course had to nurse a nasty hangover... Grrrrrrr. And since I'm such a good little health freak I did the proper way!

 

 

Eggs, Eggs, and more Eggs!

 

Since I like it hot, I added the following: pepper jack cheese, pico de galo, jalapenos, AND a splash of Frank's Hot Sauce. I know I'm disgusting...

 

In another life I think I was a 400lb trucker with nothing to do but burn my insides and sweat like a pig while doing it... But onward with healthy ways to nurse a hangover.

 

 

You guessed it! WATER!!! Chances are after drinking all night, you're dehydrated. So, I guzzled a couple of these bad boys and took some Tylenol. :) And was golden for the beach! :)

 

Healthy living doesn't stop because you had one cheat night!!!

 

This girl packed a cooler for everyone FULL of healthy snack choices! :) WATER and these goodies...

 

Cantaloupe, Mango (my fav), strawberries, bananas, apples, Oat n Honey Granola bars and Nutrigrain bars. :)

 

I'm not saying my husband agreed with my snack choices. He opted for a 6-pack instead. :) Mickey girl and I enjoyed the goodies though! :)

 

 

Today I was finally able to RUN again! WOOT! WOOT!

 

I have been neglecting the pavement outside our house for FAR to long. I used to run 3 miles at the gym, then come home and run three more with Michaela and Franky Fart (our dog) in the stroller.

 

It takes a lot of effort to make excuses of why not to do something, but it's SO easy to just do it!  

 

 

It's easy to see where she gets her crazy hair from. :)

 

So this chick strapped on her running shoes (after downloading some kick ass new songs) and took to the street. And let me tell ya... It FELT FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!  I knocked out 4.42 Miles and could have probably kept going except it got dark out and I'm always afraid I'll get raped (true story).

 

 

That's what I like to call a smooth transition. I'm LAME.

 

 

Tomorrow, If you all are interested? I will post my playlists that I jam out to while I pound some angry pavement. :) Tell me if you are! Leave me some love, ask questions, kick butt. :) Ya know everyday kinda stuff! :)

 

 

Keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground,

 

Maggie Mae

 

 

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