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05/19/2017

Me on this lovely morning 😑

05/18/2017

Flash back to 7 years ago to when McKaty was born. I was so determined to everything "right" for this tiny new baby (plus I'm still shocked that they let us bring her home lol). I stressed myself to almost being physically sick trying to do what I thought was the right way because that's what social media and pamplets from the doctor told me to do. One of the biggest things I was super set on was of course breast feeding because I was told that's what was "natural" and the "best for the baby" but probably the biggest reason I was so set on it was because I read some stupid thing about how kids that were breast fed were a "healthier" weight growing up than those that were formula fed. This one hit me HARD because of all the weight problems I had as a kid growing up and I was determined to especially give my daughter the best start in that area of life.
Needless to say I tried the whole breast feeding thing for 6 weeks with McKaty and finally had to give up due to my milk supply, no clue where to turn to for help, a bout with mastitis, having Post Pardum Depression (again no idea about that either), and pure exhaustion and stress. Started feeding her formula the whole time and I cried and felt like a failure and felt like I was setting her up for failure as well.
Well, it's taken me 2 more failed breast feeding attempts (that lasted no more than a week), A LOT of personal development, A LOT of growing up, A LOT of giving people/social media content the bird (about a lot of topics), and 7 years later and guess what...today McKaty is a strong HEALTHY girl who knows she is beautiful and strong. Instead of stressing how I look I stress how strong exercise makes me feel and how I love feeding my body foods to help it be strong. We talk about listening to our bodies and that it's okay to eat treats as long as we don't eat too many because then our bodies will feel icky/sick. I don't talk about to her about how she looks but how STRONG she is along with Kenna AND Carson...because boys need to hear it too.
I parent my kids according to MY style. I vaccinate them, we watch TV all afternoon sometimes, I let them play the computer/phones/tablets, they play outside by themselves, they potty train themselves, I yell at them sometimes, I give them hugs, answer their questions, etc. And with this new baby I'll be formula feeding it from day one and the burden that is NOT on me is so refreshing. Never be afraid to parent how YOU want to parent because honestly it's no one else's dang business how you raise your kids. As long as they're loved and healthy then THAT is all that matters. So mom's know it's okay to give the bird to friends/family/social media etc. that give you grief on how you mother...know that you are the PERFECT mother for YOUR kids.

05/17/2017

Happy spring almost summer? I'm still wearing my flip flops ✌️️

05/16/2017

And double that number during the last week of pregnancy 🙄

05/12/2017

I have hit the point where this baby NEEDS to come out...however 9 days until the due date....

05/10/2017

Who has gotten their workout in today? I'm still waiting for this babe to come out and I seriously cannot wait to get back to working out! Until then though here's a workout that YOU can do really quick that will work your whole body :).

- Push ups 10
- Alternating lunges (front or back) 10, count one side
- Squats 10

Do at least 3x times through and you'll feel better that you did :).

05/09/2017

I've been reading a very interesting book lately and went back over a section on willpower and I learned something very interesting. I learned that the thought process/excuses are pretty much the same no matter the situation we're put in. The examples given in the book are:

-Your excuse for skipping the gym (or your workout) once again is the similar to a foodie's justification for bingeing for the 3rd day in a row OR how you talk yourself into putting off that important work just one more day is how someone else eases the guilt of giving into his cravings for a cigarette.

I found this very interesting and as I thought about it the more I can see how true it is! We tell ourselves that we deserve a break/reward for the hard work so that we can feel better about not continuing toward our goals! Once we figure out how we tick we can take better control of our lives and make our willpower stronger so to speak. It's not easy but it is worth it and do able!

PS I'm reading Thinner, Leaner, Stronger the simple science of building the ultimate female body by Michael Matthews if you're curious ;). PPS my boot camp will be awesome once back up and running thanks to all that I'm learning :D.

05/09/2017

In all honesty...are YOU where you want to be at by this time of year? Be it fitness wise, financial wise, relationship wise, etc. Be honest! If you aren't where you want to be at what are you going to do to fix it?

05/08/2017

Who's with me?

04/26/2017

Normally I like to post whatever workout I'm doing on Wednesday's BUT my pregnant body has had other plans over these last couple of weeks (which is cool...) so I'm asking everyone...what was YOUR workout today?

04/24/2017

I like the sound of Pregnancy Swag a lot better than Pregnancy Waddle 8|

04/21/2017

Thoughts/opinions on the pack n plays with a bassinet attachment? Worth it or no?

04/19/2017

April is halfway over and have you been able to check out Beachbody on Demand? It's a super affordable option to stream your workouts on your computer, Roku, phone or tablet PLUS right now you can pay for a year's worth at it's sale price :). Seriously, one of the best offers from Beachbody that you'll get all year! If you have any questions feel free to message me or comment below!

04/17/2017

This pregnancy by far has been my hardest one so far and I won't lie I look forward to being able to sleep on my stomach, eat food (without forcing myself to), hold my sweet baby, and be able to roll over in bed without feeling like I just ran a marathon lol. I hope you guys get a good laugh out of this like I did :).

04/15/2017

Okay friends...which one do you like better for a bring home outfit? I'd have a bow on hand for both in the case of a girl 😊

04/13/2017

So I did this workout yesterday and only made it one time through each side because my muscles are ridiculously weak at the moment lol and I got super tired. This is a challenging low impact workout that anybody can do and I just wanted to share it! I found it on YouTube under the search 3rd trimester pregnancy yoga, the channel is “The Happiness Series with Natalie Magee”. Here’s the workout:

Warm up
Light jog/march in place 1:00
Squat 1:00
Knee to elbow or side crunch alternating...can do :30 each side if you need to hold onto something for balance 1:00
Light jog/march in place bringing arms up and down 1:00
Alt. lunges, again hold onto a wall or chair if needed for extra balance (your choice for forward or reverse lunges) 1:00

Workout (right then left side all in tabletop position)
Leg Lift 1:00
Fire hydrant 1:00
Leg Circles (:30 left, :30 right)
Leg Cross 1:00
Bridge 1:00

Natalie suggests doing each side 3x through for an awesome 20-30 minute workout. Go check out her channel or ask me if you have any questions on any of the above moves. Appropriate for any workout level :).