Reflecting on my physical and emotional fitness.

I'll start off by saying thank GOODNESS that stomach bug cleared! That was absolutely no bueno, at all. It knocked me off my feet for longer than I had wanted, but I've bounced back. I really try to see the light in every situation, and I will say that despite the poopiness (literally) of being sick, I did find the time to disconnect from my physical fitness and focus on my mental fitness. I realized that I had kind of  inadvertently taken a downward spiral and wasn't happy. So I adopted the IIFYM (if it fits your macros) nutrition plan and so far it has been great! Just by concentrating on what nutrition I put into my body rather than how many calories is so freeing. Not having to feel guilty for having more chicken, or veggies, or even rice is amazing. I also realized that contrary to what some may believe you still have to stick to a certain regimen and find your balance because let's face it, you still are eating healthy, and really, junk food doesn't have much ...

Whoa, Hey there, everyone! It seems like it has been so long since I've blogged about anything, and I am really feeling almost lost! I haven't blogged much in the past really, but have missed having something to blog about, so I held off, and then life just took off, so you've been out of the loop. So much has happened in the last 2 and a half weeks that it has sent me in a whirlwind! First off, we took our first family day trip to Boston to visit the New England Aquarium and adventure around the city! It was amazing and much needed for just time to spend with family. We are always on the go, so it was nice to finally be on the go, but as a family. Bristol was well behaved especially for it being such a long day. We walked over 9.5 miles and you can bet your last dollar I rewarded myself for a great eating week, and hard workouts with a cupcake from one of the bakeries in Quincy Market! It was amazing and no guilt was felt whatsoever! Along with our trip, we've al...