Fit Day Friday

Hello pretties! 

It's Friday. Wait, I didn't sound excited. Take 2. IT'S FRIDAY!!

The long awaited day after what may have been a short work week.

Have you started the new year right?

Did you jot down those resolutions or goals for the year? 

Well if you didn't, it's not to late. 

In fact it's never to late to set goals.

I'm going to share with you one of my goals for this year.

Then every Friday I plan to share something on this topic.

A weekly post to encourage and inspire healthy living.

I bring you FIT DAY FRIDAY.

For me 2011 was what I consider a stressful year. 

I would say planning a wedding isn't stressful. 

I'd be lying.

I would say long distance relationships aren't stressful.

I'd be lying.

I would say nannying two children is easy.

I'd be lying.

I would also say I treated my body with care getting plenty of exercise, sleep, and a well balanced diet.

I'd be lying, again.

Although I'm blessed with a thin frame I get teased and called names like Bones and Twiggy. It never goes unrecognized by those who are close to me. I can't dodge the topic quickly enough. It could be worse, I'm aware.    

I started working out this week. I didn't make this a resolution. I never planned to at the beginning of the year. I had assumed once we move to Florida I would have more free time and I could start working out and running again. But plans changed.

After my third day of working out my mind started to thank me. 

My body not so much. Not yet anyways. I'm sore. WEAK. 

So to start my new series. I'm going to leave you with three reasons why working out is good for me and why it has become a 2012 goal. Find your motives and let those be our inspiration to a fit healthy lifestyle. 

1. Positive attitude - BD and I have a LOT of uncertainty. I need to be POSITIVE and ready for any change at any moment. As for everyday living, it makes our time together that much more enjoyable.

2. My future children. I plan to have children in the next few years, God willing, and I need to treat my body right getting plenty of exercise and a well balanced diet. (Don't get excited, not too soon).

3. I want to live a long active life and that means starting young, just like saving money, and moisturizing.

In BEAST MODE.

What motivates you to have a healthy lifestyle? I'd love to know!

Let's have coffee..

If we were to sit down for coffee I would tell you...


I was sick on NYE. Huge bummer. I woke up in the middle of the night SICK. We had invited six friends over and one of them was my bff from Missouri. We had a messy house to straighten and goodies to cook and I couldn't help with any of it. As a matter of fact, I barely made it to the shower and dressed before our friends arrived. The Mr. was a champ he went non-stop all day and still was able to entertain our friends. I feel asleep on the couch while they played board games, was up to ring in the new year, and crashed a few hours before everyone else. 


We have a new residence for February/March in Florida. I got to try out my new wifely duties as real estate agent and find us a place to live during spring training. It isn't easy, and it isn't cheap. I'm not complaining that the Cardinals hold their camp in a pricey part of Florida because we could be in a dump hole city. The problem arises when older folks migrate south for the winter along with two ball clubs and all their fans. Simple economics of supply and demand. After several phone calls and emails, today we found a cute (I'm hoping) studio apartment in our price range. Also I'm dreading packing so I might start next week. 

I started working out. I always teased BD that I want to work out with him. Well I did yesterday and today typing is about the only movement I can do that doesn't trigger some muscle soreness. Yikes. It's like having a personal trainer. It's hard but I'm working through it and hopefully it will get easier. I don't work out as long as BD so while I wait I have been working here. Go watch that video and tell me your not motivated. I've also committed to drinking significantly less soda. I'm a huge Mountain Dew lover but lately I've been feeling the effects way to much. I must start drinking water. BD teases me I'm a 90 year old woman -- I'm 24 I want to feel like it dang it. 

Hunger Games. Like the rest of the world I've been engrossed in this popular series. This is what I've fallen asleep to the last few nights. So glad BD's family got me the new Kindle Fire for Christmas. Go.Read.It.Now. (Unless you have other important things to do, because you won't be able to put it down)

Slogging. I've been a slacking blogger. However, I'll have free time the next few days while the Mr. has to go on a work trip. Guess that means I'll have time to craft and watch things on TV other than football while I miss him. 

But for now what would you share with me?

Post inspired by Rags to Stitches Boutique

Fitness Frenzy

Salutations! Here is whats been distracting me from my craft creations. I've always enjoyed watching Jillian on The Biggest Loser and decided to give one of her DVDs a go. The first day after I did the workout I could barely sit down or go down stairs. I thought it was an AB workout, little did I know I was in for some fully body conditioning and several sets of squats.  Oh well, summer is coming and this means shorts and swim suits. YAHOO!

For my second distraction I present ZUMBA! 

A few classes a week for some excellent cardio doubles as a great stress reliever. If you have not tried a Zumba class I encourage you to try one, they are all over the United States. So much fun! It is excellent to because you do what you can and don't necessarily have to follow exact instructions. It is like that saying, 'dance like no one is watching,' only, 'Zumba like no one is watching.'  As of March 19th I will be certified to teach Zumba classes. This will be nice to have cause I can teach ANYWHERE and also will finally get my rear in gear to finish my ACE group fitness instructors certification.  

lauren

Honor God with your HEART and your ACTIONS.