Manic Fit Mom

Truthfully, I need to write this to remind myself , more than I need to tell you, so here we go.  Snapchat filters fix everything 😗 I cried during my workout tonight. Silent little tears rolling down with my sweat through every jab, hook, and kick. When I started, I really just needed to let off steam, but by the end, it got a little more deep than that, and I was filling my brain with thoughts that did not need to be there. "you aren't enough." JAB CROSS HOOK "people are laughing at you." UPPERCUT REAR KNEE SWITCH KNEE "do you really think you can be that successful." TEARS I was beating myself up while beating up the air. I felt worse after my workout than I had before I started! I thought maybe yoga would help, as it usually does, and I was wrong 😴 I laid there in corpse pose for 15 minutes, throwing jabs at myself. "really, you couldn't hold that pose?" BREATHE. "WOW your arms are weak ...

How do you know it's time to reset? When stress isn't just stress anymore? When you just don't want to do anything anymore? When you want to feel like yourself again? Let me start by saying  1. I love my life, and 2. I love the work I do as a fitness coach So I knew something had to give when the daily tasks on my list to continue moving forward were becoming a burden more than a happy habit. My creative juices were becoming more like a dribble every day, I started overlooking messages and emails, and as you may have noticed, I was writing less;the things I loved most starting to drop lower and lower on my list of priorities. No bueno. I was getting tired of the expectation and stress and being a mom and running my own virtual business and being a mentor while also cooking, cleaning, working out, playing with Abe, and trying to not lose my shit . I just didn't want to do anything . I'm used to a long to-do list and pressure, but all of it condens...

Prep week for round 4 of our Bikini Body Bootcamp is just about to end, which means the real deal is about to BEGIN 👐 but this time, something even BIGGER is starting with us - SHAUN WEEK. You know, THE Shaun T, super trainer, ab master himself, creator of INSANITY, is BACK and he's bringing some serious fire. 7 days of total body workouts - totally free - at our exclusive disposal. No gyms, no awkward staring, no ' how the hell do I even use this machine?! ', and no ' WTF DO I EVEN DO?! ' No guesswork, just full workouts(under 60 minutes) to do at home  with a super trainer showing you exactly what and HOW to do it. Not to mention the invite to our private virtual bootcamp where you can get the full fit club experience with our accountability and support group, meal plans, and prep tips to get and stay motivated! You ready for it? Here's how to get access - 1. Follow this link https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=928935...

Fresh coat thank you very much! Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . Yes, seriously. It started as just 'me-time' where I watch my shows before the day starts, when I finished all the Project Runway's on Hulu and needed something new to watch. What followed was totally unexpected, but absolutely welcomed. Have you ever heard the old standard 'surround yourself with people who inspire you!' Well, I'm a work from home mom. As much as he is my whole world, the only things Abe inspires me to do is play outside and nap. So I live vicariously through reality tv, and my latest obsession is the housewives. I finished season 1 today after a few days of watching, and so far, on my limited budget, skills, and time, I've given my self a mani/pedi, shaved my legs with shaving cream, washed and deep conditioned my hair, and right now I'm wearing my pretty frilly pajamas. Not to mention the work I've been doing these last few days, OH MY GOOD...

Ah summer time, when we moms have 2 options. 1. battle heat stroke every time we leave the house in our jeans 2. put on a brave face and wear the shorts we're WAY too self conscious in Not great options. But this year , you're going to be different. This year you're going to be the stylish chic mom that is totally comfortable . These are my 7 top style must haves this year! *this post contains affiliate links in all product descriptions. Links redirect in new window to location to buy items* 1. Tuvous Style Box A gift from heaven. 5 accessories picked for your style to make you feel like yourself, but also chic as shit . https://tuvous.com/products/lucky-dip-goodie-box-100-value?rfsn=623109.05264 They've also got the most adorable onesies, phone cases, and beach totes  here ! 2. Sexy wedges I love wedges, even at 6 feet tall. They're like the laid back heel - still sexy, but WAY more comfortable. And, starting Sunday you can get t...

Sloppy Joe's and baked french fries, because carbs are not the devil. I've always been told I make a mean sloppy joe. Maybe it's the years spent starting at the Food Network or my secret wish to be a chef, but I will toot my own horn and say that I'm pretty good cook 💃 Anyway, sloppy joe's are one of the easiest, most down-home-feel-good meals you can make and still find a way to lighten it up, which is why I love 'em ! So here's my famous 'perfect sloppy joe's' as told by my snapchat story. Step 1 - veggies. Dice 2 small bell peppers and 1 medium sized onion(for my onion dicing tip learned from the masters at Chipotle, check out the full Snap story) Throw those babies into a skillet, and move on to step 2! Step 2 - now you've got your veggies with your oil in a skillet sauteing on medium heat. When your veggies start to soften, time for step 3. Step 3 - add the garlic! I love garlic. Love ...

I cried today. I cried big fat momma alligator tears. But I guess to really explain, I have to start from the beginning... It's Sunday, so everyone sleeps in, of course. Abe woke up around his usual 'sleep in' time around 7-ish, and was in a good mood! He was sweet and lovely and very helpful while I picked up the house during his breakfast. Anyway, I'll skip most of the morning because it was fairly uneventful, but this afternoon is where things get squirrelly. We had our good morning, and went to the store real quick and then to Subway for lunch, and then to Ace, blah blah blah, and came home for Abe to take a nap, except he didn't nap. As tired, and now grumpy, as he was, nothing worked. If he wasn't running around, he was laying/sitting down crying like a madman and I gave up around 2:40. Thinking optimistically, he's had no naps days before and been fine, he's just gonna have a day, whatever. Right? When we came out, papa came home ...

Instead, have a conversation with me. Interact with me. Talk to me as a person , not as a sale. I promise you, I understand how difficult network marketing can be. I know it's not easy to bust out of your shell and send messages and engage with people who you think will just see you as a salesman. The solution? Stop being a salesman. MLM's(network marketing) offers a pretty intriguing safety net for aspiring entrepreneurs that want to make their own hours, run their own biz, and have financial freedom with less risk than doing a startup of their own. Not to mention 20% of millionaires in America are made through network marketing. Yeah, let that sink in. But wtf is network marketing?? It's NOT a pyramid scheme. MLM's are completely 100% legal, and here is why - let's take Coca Cola for example. Coca Cola is a gigantic company, worth oodles of money, and spend it on advertising. They don't need any real people to advertise their products, they can a...

A funny thing happens when you decide to live your best life. It's like all the bullshit just magically rolls away. That, or you just decide to ignore it. I'm that mom that leaves their child in the middle of the isle when he throws a fit. He is almost always messy/dirty/muddy. I am almost always messy/dirty/muddy. Sometimes we eat vegan for a week. Sometimes we have gummy frogs for dinner. And while we're rooted in our faith, Abe has been saying "oh shit !" for days now.  We're not perfect, and like any other family we have our rough moments, but our hearts are ALWAYS happy. Why? Because we don't bull shit. Have you noticed how many people put on a front these days? I will admit, I was there at one point too, and you know what? IT'S EXHAUSTING. Waking up every morning with the intent of pretending all day for people you don't even like to make them think you're a 'better version' of who you actually are?  Let's...