Yes, It's Monday, time to motivate!

I love all the new changes that spring brings, and spring is in full swing! New seasons, new reasons to MOTIVATE!

I have been back on my fitness kick. Started about 13wks ago when I made the choice to quit consuming soda. Yes, Lent was starting and it was a great time to give up that habit that I had allowed back in. After reading a great book, Skinny B*tch, I'm not sure why any of us really drink that poison on a regular basis. It has no nutritional value, adds empty calories and is horrible on our teeth. Oh, you drink diet??  I did too, and after learning how awful that is for our bodies, um, yeah, I only hope that I can reverse any of the damage I may have done to me.  Now, I don't mean one cannot ever have any soda, I still think a nice glass of root beer from the local root beer stand would be great and I am working on ways to make our own here at home along with ginger ale!

I have found a ton of fun making my own fresh juices. I am not a big one on getting all my "GREENS" in my diet, so juicing is a great way to do that. Each morning I try to start my day with my own concoction and have had a blast making friends with the produce manager at my local grocery store. I am now able to get in some of these wonderful, exotic fruits and veggies to add the yummy vitamins my body needs. I do feel like I have more energy, my skin has gotten so much better and I haven't had a cold in over a year now. Yes, this healthy stuff does seem to work.

Along with changing my intake of fuel, I am back to working out. I have found a great group of people to workout with a few times a week and back to my running. Yes, even became part of a local running group to help keep me motivated. The comradery of these groups is so awesome and I love the unconditional support to "Do My Best and Forget the Rest" that comes with them! I have set a goal to run 10 races this "season" and so far have completed two of them, with another two on the horizon.


Sand volleyball is just around the corner too, and I am always excited for that, and for getting a team put together. Yes, a little fun in the sun and sand with other adults is always what this girl needs after a long day of work and time of being a mom!

Ok, food changes, activity changes, those are all great things to stay motivated on being healthy. I also love my reading group, that stimulates the mind as well and keeps that active. Yes, reading is something else I am passionate about and the fact that I can chat about a recent book we've all tried to read or even input on others we have read is great.

No, you don't have to join groups, I get that there are people out there that prefer to do things on their own, and that is great. I enjoy running on my own, since it allows me that time to just zone out and concentrate on me. I love the races, as that is what keeps me motivated and on check with my PR, but the group gives me ideas and the encouragement to keep at it as well. 

Long story short, life is all of what you make of it. You get what you put in. I want to put healthy in and keep the garbage out, that goes for all aspects of my life. My way of life is not for everyone, but I refuse to make excuses and want to motivate instead! Hope you can be motivated to find your way as I find mine!
I have recently become a Beachbody Coach...so I can help motivate and move others to a healthy lifestyle. What does that all mean? Anyting you really want it to, if you leave me a message, I would be more than happy to help you!
Life is good, get on with it, LIVE IT LOUD!