Xtina!

Christina Aguilera is one of my fave people! I rocked genie in a bottle, I totally wanted a coral fringe shirt and she gave a whole new meaning to assless chaps!

There are many reasons I love her, but number one is that she is normal. She makes the news (and I use the term news loosely) for her weight, clothes she wears, and post baby looks. Like everyone else she goes through phases. She tries new things, new looks and new clothes to see if they work. I know I have some pictures that I wish would never surface again, but she has to continually look back at her life because it's thrown in her face. She doesn't just listen to her publicist and do everything she should, she does want she wants to.

Her weight goes up and down, like regular people and she  wears T-shirts and sweat pants after the birth of her child. And while I love the royal family, I didn't blow dry my hair, wear heels or a dress post any of my babies like Kate did.

Basically she's a girl crush of mine and it irritates me when people put her down for taking risks or call her fat when she's probably a size 8! Her new sleek look is gorgeous and I love it. She's a great ideal for me to have and I love continuing to watch her journey.

Oh and she's a singer... that's her profession, and that has never let me down when it comes to her voice.

-L

Monday Monday...

Tomorrow is another Monday of another week. Which marks the countdown to school starting and me trying to squeeze every ounce out of summer left. I know, I know, summer continues even with school in session, but somehow it doesn't feel like it does. Ballet lessons, piano, football, soccer.... and then everyday life. Summer seems so much more relaxed, because it is. Even though I just sometimes wish we lived near the water or didn't mind it being 8000 degrees, I still like it.

This week is my mini me's birthday and I mean mini me in looks, not in attitude, that's the boy! She is turning 8 and I just can't believe it. She's getting such a personality of her own and all her own likes and dislikes, not just things I've thought she might like and forced her to do. To celebrate all 8 years of her life we're doing all the girly things, nails, movie, lunch date and maybe even froyo. And each year that my kids grow older I reflect on how young and dumb I was when I had them and thank the good lord that he looked out for myself and them during those years (well and now) I seem to do things bass akwards, but it all seems to workout somehow. There is no timeline, no written document telling me when or when not to accomplish things, I just have to take it as it comes and move forward and never give up. Hopefully I'm vocal enough to pass that on to my baby girl.

In other news, tomorrow I start the 4th week of my workout program and the end of phase 1. Its tough, but I love having my workouts decided for me and it hasn't been that hard to get in 5 every week. Researching intermediate fasting, just to see what all the fuss is about.

No work tomorrow, so good sleep and a pancake kind of morning. ;)

“Don't think about making life better for other people who don't even deserve you, rather, focus on making your life the best, for yourself and those who love you.” 

― C. JoyBell C.

Another week has begun and it's off to a pretty good start! 

Getting motivated to get things done this week! Worked out pretty hardcore yesterday- 40 mins on the elliptical and then did an arm weight lifting program! I just purchased a body building program from one of my inspirations on Instargram and I'm really excited to try it out. It's a 12 week program and it offers a different workout everyday! Oh man.... everyday?! I didn't really realize that I may have to train everyday. IT'S ok! I can do anything! 

Doing some food prep tomorrow. Grilling up some chicken, making waffles for the kids/me for the mornings and doing some grocery shopping. 

Checking all those "to do" boxes this week and loving it! 

Time to work- then bike ride- then dinner/drinks with friend to advise me about future college plans and then a good night sleep! 

Make it count ya'll! 

-L

Wacky Wednesday! 

So I've thought about starting a blog a thousand times... just haven't ever done it. Why now? I can't honestly tell you. Maybe it's all the motivation on IG right now and it's motivating me to get off my butt and do something. Maybe it's the fact that my kids are growing up so fast and I want to instill good habits on them before it's too late. I want an outlet to document it all and be able to share it with others... although I doubt this will reach many- it's more for me

No, but really.... I really want to embrace the clean eating lifestyle. I have half assed it since the first of the year, but I really want to hardcore do it. I feel like half the time my stomach hates me because I eat way too much and too much crap. I only have one body and I really do want to take care of it. I also will be running the half marathon again in May of 14. I have walked/jogged it 3 times before but I really want to RUN it and get my time under 2 hours. 

I want to live a happy life and I feel like this body of mine is dragging me down. It makes me be someone I don't want to be. The only one who can change that is me! Onward and upward!! 

Hearts!