Workout Stuff Pinterest Says I NEED!!!

Who has Pinterest? Who’s addicted to Pinterest? I AM!!!!

When I’m looking for the PERFECT whatever, I go to pinterest! It never lets me down. AND, I can even fine 50 other things to pin that I didn’t even know I needed.

Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite Pinterest Boards with you! GET FIT - It’s all the awesome fitness gear I want/need (the want and need line gets blurry sometimes) as well as motivational saying that echo through my brain.

Granted, you DON’T have to have them… But it sure is nice! I like to use them as rewards for meeting my fit goals. Just knowing that I’m earning something I really REALLY want gives me the encouragement to push through and accomplish. Miranda's Get Fit Pinterest Board

Let me encourage you to start your own Healthy Lifestyle Board and start dreaming it up! "If you can dream it, you can achieve it!"

Create A LegacyvWorth Passing Down

How many of us have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, or obesity?

Yeah, probably all of us.

How many of us are starting to experience these struggles and conditions for ourselves?  

    I’m a southern girl through and through. I grew up on fried everything and gravy. Why? Because that’s the way mama’s do it here. When your baby has a bad day, you mix up a pan of brownies or cookies and have a little sit down and talk it out. That’s what we know. That’s part of our patterns. These lifestyle has been passed down to us for generations.

Pain travels through generations until someone is ready to heal it in themselves.

By going through the agony of healing you no longer pass the poison chalice onto the generations that follow. It is incredibly important and sacred work.

    We worry constantly about the world we are leaving to our children. Politics, morals, & values… Why not start at home? Why not worry about what IS within our control?

    What habits are you passing down to your children? Are you fueling them with good nutrients or feeding them whatever is quickest? How do you eat? Is food a crutch that you overindulge in after a stressful day? I mean seriously mama, what example are your providing? Little eyes are watching.

    Now, I know we’ve all started “workout” programs before. Or said we were going to start walking, or whatever. In my life, I’ve started 100’s of exercise programs. Just to quit a few weeks later (if it lasted that long). I totally get it.  But, have you ever showed your babies how NOT to quit? How to work for something and not stop till you achieve it? How to push through the discomfort, and push towards becoming your BEST SELF? Well?

Feeling a little stuck? Want to break some patterns? Change things up so you pass down some habits worth passing along?

I love this quote by Emily Marontian:

“You’re not stuck.

You’re just committed to certain patterns of behavior because they helped you in the past.

Now those behaviors have become more harmful than helpful.

The reason why you can’t move forward is because you keep applying an old formula to a new level in your life.

Change the formula to get a different result.”

    There it is. You want a different result, change your formula. Why? Because you want quality! You want your health. You want to FEEL what it’s like to be your BEST SELF! You want to be that example for your kids. You want to be the mom your babies deserve. You want to set healthy lifestyle patterns in place NOW so that your babies NEVER have to feel your struggles and pains. You want to leave a legacy worth living for your kids and grandkids! I GET IT!! ME TOO!!

Alright Mama, it’s time to put an end to any negative habits or patterns in your family’s history. Be the one who rises up and changes things!

    Here are 5 quick tips to get you started this week!

• Plan & Prepare a healthy dinner at least 3 nights.
• Get in at least 3-30 minute workouts, walks, or active play time with the kids.
• Swap out Tea and Soft Drinks for water.
• Instead of sugary/salty snacks loaded with fats and carbs, make a healthy snack with your kids this week.
• Trade fruit juices for real fruit.

These are just the tip of the iceberg though. If you want my FREE downloadable of Healthy Swaps, direct message me your email address and start making some SERIOUS changes for you and your family.

Well Bless Your Heart...

     Hey darlin' girl! Lord have mercy, what a week it's been. We had spring break and the kids were gone so that left me to keep myself busy and bless MY heart, what a feat that's been.

    So what did I do? I did a pile of group sessions and private personal training sessions this week. Not to mention, I got in some KILLER workouts this week!
   
     I have been asked a dozen times this week about my fitness journey. When I first started 3 or so years ago I took a lot of heat. In the south, everyone has an opinion and by God you're gonna hear it.

      I definitely hit some walls with individuals and their opinions when I first started. I was told it wasn’t lady like, I wasn’t being a good mom, I was being selfish taking time away from my family. However, over time, the voices get quiet. I don’t know if they realize I was right and being true to me or if they’re just scared of me now… Either way, I’ve always enjoyed the quiet. Baby girl, you're gonna have to set a few fires and climb a few mountains to see what you're made of and show the world what you've got. Going to the gym was something I fell in love with. There were times in my life when I felt like I wasn't strong enough to stand up for myself and I had to deal with some pretty bad things because I didn't have a voice. I let people take that from me. I let others dominate me and belittle me and break me down to a point that when I look back and I think about that broken girl, I look at how she picked up the shattered pieces of herself and started putting them back together. I may have scars and I'm soooooo not perfect, but by God, I got up and I rebuilt and I started moving forward and haven't stopped yet. That's what makes those people who like to destroy us nervous. When they watch you hurt and the feel the power they have and then to watch as you get up, dust off, and give em' that wild eyed smile. You know, the one that asks "Is that all you've got?" Once you realize what you bring to the table, you won't be afraid to eat alone. You owe it to yourself to get up and get moving. Whatever struggles you are facing, you are more than enough to overcome.    Baby girl, anytime you start to move forward, there will be people there waiting to throw out their opinions and cut you down at the knees. That’s just the way it is and for that I’m sorry and I love you all the more for doing what you’re doing. It’s not easy and some days it just sucks. You’re going to wanna throw in the towel and walk away. Know that those days ARE coming and there is one opinion you can’t escape and actually matters. YOURS. Train the quit outta you and finish strong.