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Motivation Monday #2

Monday. A new week begins. I hate to say it, but I feel like I’m often living life just looking forward to the weekends. So this week I’m trying to make each day count and not just dream for the weekends. Monday’s are rough and it’s made worse today following my decision to stay up late last night and watch the Oscars… we can talk about that tomorrow when we catch up on the weekend happenings. Here’s a quick preview (so much beautiful weather!):

I wanted to make sure I shared some of my inspirations this past week and give some motivation to help you through this coming week!

I’ve really been trying to focus in on especially the first statement of, “A little progress each day adds up to big results.” On days when I’m feeling drained, or like I don’t have the energy to beat out a hard work out session, I do what I feel like I can manage because if I put it off, I’m going to keep putting it off. Even though I’m only doing just a little bit, it’s helping me to keep that forward momentum and motivation. And that’s what’s the most important for me right now as I’m trying to make big changes in my health lifestyles.

I hope your Monday is filled with energy and excitement to achieve lots of good things this week. Share some of your motivations for the week in the comments below!

What’s a goal you’re working towards this week?

What’s currently motivating you?

February 27, 2017 by meaganleanne

Biking, Exercise, Goals

Motivation Monday

Happy Monday! I’ve decided to start a weekly post called Motivation Monday because I’m trying to work towards a healthier me and that takes a lot of dedication and motivation. I’m working on creating my motivation wall in my office with motivational phrases, pictures, and different goals I’m working towards. This weekly post is going to focus on a few of the things I’m using to help keep me motivated on my weight loss/healthy me journey.

I’ll share my motivations after a quick weekend recap— because one of my biggest motivations right now is the weather.

I’m pretty sure last year I wrote a post about how there’s always one day where the color of the sky changes, the smell of the earth changes, and from that day forward, no matter the weather, winter is officially over. Wednesday, February 15, 2017 was officially that day. Well I think this is the earliest it’s ever happened, but I am used to Michigan winters so that could be why. It must have been a good prediction because we’re supposed to have beautiful weather here in Maryland over the next 2 weeks.

February 20, 2017 by meaganleanne

Goals, Healthy eating

Sugar Addiction Resources

I had mentioned at the beginning of last month that I was going to try Sarah Wilson’s “I Quit Sugar” 8-week program but she also advocates against fresh fruit. I really want to reset my diet by eating more fresh food than processed food but I know that being too restrictive with my diet will have me constantly craving and feeling miserable.

I can’t go on a strict diet. I can’t blatantly cut out sugar. My goal is to learn to listen to my body for its fullness cues. I don’t want to cut sugar out for a month or more and then at the end of it be craving all the sugary goodness I can lay my hands on.

So what’s the deal with sugar?

February 1, 2017 by meaganleanne

Exercise, Goals, Healthy eating, Life, Running, Weight loss

My Goals for 2017

We’re almost halfway through January and I’m finally sitting down to write my goals for the new year. Well I actually wrote them down last week but I’m finally getting around to blogging them 😉 Haha. I wanted to focus on some things from different categories other that the traditional, typical, and cliche fitness goals so I really spent some time thinking about the things that would help make me a happier, well rounded person. Since this is the year that *all my health dreams come true*, let’s start with fitness!

Fitness Goals

I’ve spent some time lately thinking about how I wished I’d grown up with more of an appreciation for fitness. I always took it for granted. My mom fed us healthy food, and we were encouraged to spend time being outdoors growing up but it wasn’t ingrained that it was for being fit, it was just fun. I wish I’d started running in high school because I think it’s something I would have really loved back then, even in middle school because I used to outrun all the boys when I was in elementary. Anyways, my point is that this year I’d really like to become a runner. Not just a jogger or I’m training for a tri kind of runner but a “regular” recreational runner.

With this in mind, at some point this year, or possibly early next year, I’d like to run a half marathon. I don’t think I’d ever want to run a full marathon but never say never, right?

January 11, 2017 by meaganleanne

Goals, Life, Weight loss

Bathing cats, Christmas is coming, and goals for the rest of 2016

Can you believe that there’s only about 2 months left in 2016? This year started with travelling up to Michigan so Braden could attend his final 10 weeks of classes as a DPT student. In March, we moved in with the in-laws while he did his internships and searched for a job. Here we are almost 8 months later and we’re just about ready to move into our first home in Maryland! With less than 3 weeks til moving day, we’ve got a lot of sorting and packing to do.

We’re excited to be moving closer to his work and all our favorite date spots and I can’t wait to live less that 10 minutes from TWO different Targets! I’m looking forward to have my own kitchen again! It’s going to be easier to meal plan and eat more meals at home once we’re in our own space. It’s also going to be funny to see my Shadow baby roam more space than just our bedroom. Speaking of… it’s going to be amazing to get her litter box out of our room!

I gave her a bath today and she didn’t love it. Poor girl. I had to blow dry her because the house was too cold and she was shivering. She didn’t like that either but she forgave me after I gave her a few treats and a good brushing.

October 26, 2016 by meaganleanne

Back Pain, Exercise, Goals, Running, Yoga

Labor Day Weekend Games and my new Yoga app

There’s something about the sky. There’s a change in the air. The pool no longer seems as inviting and all I can think about is eating more apples and going hiking and camping… Fall is coming and I can’t resist its advances anymore. I love summer but there are many things I love about fall so I’ll try not to be too sad.

Hallelujah for long weekends! I had a rough day Friday and had to cancel our plans of going kayaking because I was doing bad enough that I knew it would mess me up to a level I wasn’t ready to deal with. We went shopping instead for some new pants at Gap for Brady because he starts work next week! He was in love with these really stretchy khakis, it was kind of cute lol. I also picked up a $50 Eddie Bauer shirt for $15 on clearance. It’s going to be my base layer for hiking/camping trips or anything outdoors during the cooler months. We went apple picking and got about 13 pounds of fresh honeycrisps and also got 3-4 pounds of sweet and ripe raspberries.

September 6, 2016 by meaganleanne

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