My dad and step mom are coming in from New Jersey and will be spending the weekend with us! We're also going to Justin's aunt and uncle's house for a cookout while his cousins are here from Washington D.C. and Ohio. We are very much looking forward to a weekend of family time!
This means yummy food, lots of hugs and LOTS of laughs! Don't worry, I'll be sure to write about it and share with you all next week!
***On another note, I took yesterday off with the work out routine. I was SO SORE from the last 3 days, but in a good way. A friend of mine from elementary school (yes, WAY long ago), Kayla who writes at Tiny Inklings, recommended to me a home work out called Body Rock TV. I did this for 25 minutes on Tuesday and boy did I feel the burn! It's a blog website with a bunch of physical trainers from different countries that post videos on YouTube of their high intense workout routines. I am really starting to like working out because it makes me feel mentally great! Physically...not so much yet but I know that part is right around the corner! :) Today Justin and I start the gym! I'm lucky he's so supportive of me and is joining me on my journey to get fit and be healthy! I've been eating Greek vanilla yogurt in the morning with granola, a salad for lunch and a balanced dinner. Almonds or a fruit or some veggies for a snack. I've also been remembering to drink more water as much as possible.
ALSO on another note...food tastes SO much better now that I've quit smoking! Justin and I both downloaded an app onto our phones that shows us how many cigarettes we have NOT smoked, how much money we have saved from not smoking and what processes our body is doing to self heal right now. It's amazing! I know in my heart we should've done this a long time ago. I should've never started back up again after Annaliese was born, but I am happy that today I can say I'm smoke free!
So today for Sarah's link up, at the Little White Whale One Good Thing Thursday, I bring to you a few good things because I can't just pin point one today. Every day is a good day because I woke up. Head over to Sarah's blog and link up One Good Thing in your life today.
Count your blessings and give a friend a call today.
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
Wow- Congrats on stopping smoking! =) Have a good Labor Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Monica! :) I hope you have a great weekend also!
DeleteCongratulations on quitting smoking - that app sounds so awesome! Enjoy your 3 day weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katie! Hope you have a good weekend as well! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove!
ReplyDeleteLove that you posted about the body rock tv...I will totally check it out!
Love that you quit smoking! That app sounds really cool...and I'm sure would only help the process when you realize all the benefits from NOT smoking!
And LOVE that picture! So cute! Are "they" by any chance watching Mickey mouse Clubhouse? :) (and Royce has that same play table off to the side!)
Thanks so much, Kyra! :) Yes check out the website! It's pretty insane, but you're probably already doing some steps through the 30 days shred. :) And yes I believe Mickey was on for that picture :)
DeleteAWESOME CASSIE! I quit smoking about ten years ago...but before I did I was up to a pack a day. Gross. And what a cool app. Geez, there's an app for everything isn't there? So proud of you lady!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Gotta love those apps! Thank you, Sarah! Glad you quit smoking too! :)
DeleteSounds like are making some healthy changes in your life - that's awesome! Three day weekends with family are the best, aren't they? Hope you enjoy it! (I'm looking forward to one, myself!)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am on a long road to a healthier lifestyle that I should've started a long time ago...BUT better late than never! ;) Enjoy your weekend also!
DeleteI love that you're on this health and fitness journey. Looking after yourself means your little girl will have a happier, healthier mom. And congrats on quitting the cigarettes! Have a great long weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alison! I am too! I know it was long overdue, but I have finally found my willpower, determination and motivation to actually live it! And I know my daughter and future children will thank me later for it too! :) Hope you have a great weekend as well!
DeleteCongratulations on being smoke-free! I'm so proud of your journey back to a healthier you. Maybe you can inspire me to get back into exercising... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sandra! I don't want to feel like a bum on a log, ya know? I wish there was a place around here to take tap class again! I'd do that in a heartbeat! Have you ever tried Zumba? It's fun too! That could be your first foot in the door of back to exercising ;)
DeleteThe only idea of exercise I can accept is: roll out of bed, get on my elliptical machine *in the same room*, and run for as long as one episode of Grey's Anatomy on the DVR (minus the commercials). The fact that I have an entire season's worth of GA on my DVR right now, unwatched, tells you something about my exercising.
DeleteThe only other way I'd do it is get a membership to an indoor pool. But that takes more time and lots of money that I don't have. :) I'll keep simmering as you update us with your progress!!
Hahaha! This seriously made me laugh! I would love to go swimming everyday at a YMCA or something, but yeah it's expensive. The gym we go to has a non-contractual membership for $10/mo. I can't beat that.
DeleteI'm make it my other goal to help try to motivate you ;)