I Love Long Weekends! Going back to work....not so much!

Hey, y'all!! Happy Tuesday. Totally feels like a Monday to me since I was off yesterday though. But, surprisingly, the day wasn't too bad. It was relatively quiet at work, which (in the banking world especially) after a holiday isn't really that common. So I was thankful for that!!

I had a really great weekend though. Sabbath was really nice. We had a different kind of service where we did lots of praying and people gave testimonies. I love days where testimonies are included. Testimonies are honestly one of my favorite parts about being a Christian! At the end of the day, anyone can dispute anything about what they believe exists....BUT they can't take away your testimony and what your story says about what God is capable of and what He does!!

 

 

 

Sunday was also a really nice day! Total day of relaxation. I got up in the morning and got a good run in...

 

 

 

Then we hung out all day by the pool with our friends. Until the storm rolled in and it rained us out. Haha! So we left at that point and headed home. But we did make a pit stop by Movie Stop and got a bunch of old, classic movies! We ended up having a movie marathon on Sunday night and it was super fun!! I ate too many jelly beans....but it was so worth it. However, I did pack a sandwich and fruit for the pool instead of eating the pizza that I knew would be there. So score one for me! Haha.

 

 

 

 

Monday morning got up early and got in some Turbofire and then had a nice breakfast with two of my favorite ladies. That's something that pretty much never happens, so it was nice to just get together and chat for a couple of hours over some good food. I'm so thankful for the friends that I've made here in Tampa!! I ran a couple of errands and then I came home and finished the day out with some more movie marathons. It really was a nice weekend...3-day ones are seriously the best!!

 

 

Today after work I went and fixed my hair. Nothing was actually wrong with it. I got it done a couple of weeks ago and I had a particular vision in mind and it didn't quite come out exactly as I had envisioned. So my hairdresser asked me to come back so that she could fix it. She's pretty awesome! So now I have new hairs!!

 

 

 

I'm going to go finish up the evening listening to the thunder and watching the lightening flash... I love Tampa!!!



I have a confession.....

Ok, I have a complete confession to make.....

I AM HUMAN!

Whew....glad I got that off of my chest! Haha!

What I mean by that is that I am a slacker at times. I lose my sense of discipline at times. I have one to many snacks at times. I wish I had an excuse for the last 2-3 weeks, but I don't.

I've still been getting in my daily workouts and drinking my Shakeology, but I've been just not caring about what I put into my body. I honestly think it's stress at work that's done it because it's not even thar I'm craving stuff or hungry; I'm just eating it. And I don't seem to have the ability to say no to anything when I'm out and about either. It's like my will power has gone completely out the window this past few weeks.

I say all that to say this: even coaches have moments of nutrition failure. Even coaches fall off the healthy eating bandwagon. Even coaches forget what self-control means. Lol. Have I gained anything? Honestly, no I haven't. But I also haven't seen any progress AND I've noticed that my body is a bit more fluffy than I'd like it. Haha

So today is my recommitment! And I'm sharing it with all of you so that I am held accountable. I start Round 2 of Insanity Max 30 in two weeks and I also get Insanity certified in 13 days! Honestly, I need to get some good nutrition flowing through my body before these things happen so that I can feel normal and energetic going into them. So no more, "I can have this treat even though I've already had three treats today." No more, "It doesn't matter how big this portion is." No more of that crap!

This isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle. And its perfectly fine to allow treats in your life. Even one small treat/day won't KILL you or completely derail you... But this constant treating of myself will stop today! Time to refocus! Today is the day!

WHO'S WITH ME?!

Sunday Recap & A New Shakeology Treat

The weekend is quickly drawing to a close.... It goes by so fast!!

But it's been a very nice Sunday! Got in a good workout this morning, got my shopping done, went and had lunch with my hubby, and even got to settle down and relax for a bit and watch a movie.

I had a successful trip to Trader Joe's and left with much more than what I intended to leave with. Which always seems to happen there. I love that store. Such fun, unique finds all the time. I have some fun dinner ideas for the week while my in-laws are here. Here are some of my finds today:

The movie we watched this afternoon was Cheaper By the Dozen. I love that movie. It was the first time my husband had seen it. He enjoyed it. I like the Sundays that aren't always jam-packed with stuff so that I can actually relax a bit and have some time to just veg and relax.

After the movie I started taking care of the last minute things around the house in preparation of my in-laws arriving on Wednesday. I'm looking forward to having them here for a week. It's been a couple of years since I've seen my mother-in-law, so I'm excited to hang out with her for a few days! I could only take one work day off while they're here, but we have the weekend too, so we're going to have a good time. We're currently watching the weather because it looks like some rain might be ruining our plans a bit. But the weather forecast changes every day here, so I'm praying that it will clear up by the end of the week so that we can spend some time at the beach!!

I decided tonight to use my Shakeology to make a nice, healthy frozen treat to have at the house this week! Why not get a bunch of superfoods and vitamins while also getting a yummy treat?! I love my Shakeology and I never miss a day, so why not also use it for a sweet treat!?

So I took some Almond Breeze coconut/almond milk and blended it up with some Vegan Chocolate Shakeology and then poured it into my little popsicle molds. I can't wait to try one out tomorrow evening when I get home from work!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and an awesome Mother's Day! Time to start another work week tomorrow! At least it's a short work week for me!!!! Have a great start to the week, everyone!

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CALLING ALL OF MY ATHLETES!!!

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Moving....

Happy Sunday, everyone!

It's a beautiful day here in Tampa and I am steadily getting stuff packed and ready to go! Did i ever day how much I HATE moving?! Lol. It's just so tedious! Pack up all your crap just to unpack all your crap. Haha.

Even though I'm not looking forward to the actual moving process these next two weekends, I am kinda excited to get into the new house. It's bigger and being somewhere new is always fun! I'm excited that we'll have a dedicated gym room now for all of our stuff and I'm excited about decorating it and getting everything all set up. I look forward to having a nice workout space that doesn't get in the way of the rest of the house or look like an eyesore!

Can't wait to post pics of the new place! Pinterest has definitely been my friend for decorating ideas!

Meal prep for the week later!

Sunday Wedding....

Happy Sunday!!

Today has been a fun day so far! One of my husband's coworkers got married today and it took place on a Carnival ship. So we got to board the ship for the wedding, hang out for a little bit, and then we had to disembark. It definitely brought back memories of my cruise from last year and made me anxious to do another one.....like sooner rather than later. I actually email my Carnival rep while I was on the ship walking around waiting for the wedding to start. Haha. We have a busy March with the move and probably a busy April with unpacking and getting settled in, and then my in-laws will be down in May.... so I'm thinking anytime from June-September might be a good time to head back out. I fell in love with the ship we were on today, but I found out that this is actually its last departure from Tampa before it heads to its new home in Baltimore. SAD FACE! But I'm sure our Carnival lady can hook us up with a great ship and itinerary!!

 



I love weddings. They always make me happy. When you go to a wedding as a couple it always kind of makes you think about your vows and what things have changed in your marriage and how happy you were on your wedding day. Kind of puts things in perspective and makes you reflect for a moment... I love seeing the bride and groom so happy and looking at each other with such joy. Call me a romantic....whatever. Lol. But I love it!

 

Now that we're home from the wedding, it's time to hit the grocery store and get some meal prepping done for the new week. No work for me tomorrow since I have jury duty, but I plan on taking my food with me so that I'm prepared in case I'm there all day. I've heard some people end up being there until after 6:00 at night.... Ugh.... So I'm going to go there prepared just in case that happens to me.

 

Off to enjoy the beautiful weather as I drive around! Hope everyone is having a terrific day!

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