I'm Happy! :)

I was just sitting here finishing some emails when I took a deep breath and prepped myself to mentally run through the rest of my day and tomorrow.

Mentally I ran through all my to do's for today and tomorrow and thought, well I'll be busy but not too bad. Then I ran through all I had already done today, Took another breath, and Smiled.

I just sat their and smiled and realized how happy I am, and smiled probably looking ridiculous especially since I am the only one in the house, some good chill music playing (  at this exact moment it's "Is this Love" Bob Marley ) the windows are open & I'm not sneezing !!!! Then I  started to run through some things that just randomly popped in my head that make my heart smile in this moment!

1. Of Course this collection of people .... 

2. How much better I feel. health-wise. I fully contribute it to some life changes I made and the diet changes I have made! I can not even find the words to full explain the magnitude of the difference!

3. Something else I contribute to this new state I'm in is Yoga....There is TOTALLY something to this! If you don't Yoga you should!!!

4. I LOVE my job! I work with so many AMAZING people! I go home so many days and just rave about the amazing people I work with! I am beyond blessed to work at MAC and have the job I have!!! But even more I get to workout for my job! I get to help change people's lives EVERY day. I get to play and smile and have fun. Really I have a great job!

5. Still on the job thing....I get to walk to work! That may not seem cool to you, but I can't remember a time I didn't want to live somewhere I could walk to work and other places I needed to go! I count this as a HUGE blessing to me!

6. Laying in the hammock on a warm day and feeling a cool breeze, listening to the birds and geese talk and just enjoying the moment!

And then a million other things I am blessed with! Amazing Friends, listening to my girls laugh, the ability to go out and run. ect ect ect. 

What are you happy for?

~A

20 Things for a Monday

Hmmm what 20 awesome things can I come up with today?!?!

This is really hard because I have several things I want to write about but I want to make sure I actually cover all the things I want to discuss so let's see how this goes....

1. Friday I went to Hot Vinyasa Yoga with my BFF. I have never sweat so much in my life and I am totally obsessed with HOT Yoga

2. I am beyond choreography overload. Thank you Les Mills my brain is now complete and utter mush!!! 

3. I have decided I am suppose to be a training junkie SO I am open to donations of this very expensive obsession I have! I'm NOT kidding!!! :)

4. Kudos to my husband who had the girls all weekend and was on call. He managed it well and even cleaned the house!!!!  

 One of my favorite pics from when they were little!

5. I drank WAY too much coffee this weekend and am paying for it now. If I would just drink my water like I should instead of coffee I would be fine....SMH!

6. I missed the chance to go to Mom Prom ( yes it's a real thing! ) But some of my favorite ladies went and had a blast!!!  

Next Year I am TOTALLY joining them!

7. I have realized I get upset when supposed "health foods" put crap in nobody needs! What's the point?!?! If you make the effort to be a clean product why did you have throw that last stupid ingredient in!!! See it's upsetting me just writing about it! 

8. I met some TRULY amazing people this weekend and feel very blessed! ( More stories in a later blog! )

9. This week is FREE FRIENDS week at my Gym Midlothian Athletic Club Come join us for some fun classes and LAUNCH Week! 

10. I got bit by a spider!                                                                                     I HATE Spiders!!!

11. I am currently so tired I could sleep until next Monday.... ok maybe not but DAMN am I tired! 

12. In conjunction, I can't stop eating! Hungry doesn't even start to cover it yet I am pretty sure if I drink my big glass of water sitting next to me I will no longer be hungry and most likely feel more awake...Moral of the story...Drink more water!

13. I am now on a journey to find awesome Yoga music and not the normal stuff....What's your favorite out of the norm yoga music?!?!

14. I JUST realized I have been gluten, dairy, sugar & soy free for 6 weeks now! I'll be honest and thought I would have cheated by now! Going strong, LOVING it, and don't plan to return to that  crap "stuff"

15. I learned there is a nudist colony in VA. WHAT?!?! It's called White Tail Resort. Road Trip?!?!

16.  I am looking for the opportunity to provide 8 yoga classes for free. Let me know if you or someone you may know are interested for their work, group, ect!

17. I know I've talked a lot about yoga this post but it's literally ALL I did this weekend... This was my FABULOUS Yoga trainer.

18. Somehow my girls can find a way to take a 1 hour cleaning job into a 12 hour cleaning job and still not finish...HOW IS THAT EVEN Possible?!?!

19. If you are looking for a race to run you should join the Run Like a Girl race and register to be on our team. CO2 Fit Register Here!

20. I made the MOST delicious dinner last night! According to my girls it was the most delicious meal EVER!

Coconut Green Curry!

Happy Monday All!

~A

20 things on Monday

So I propose that Monday's will now be 20 random things about this weekend, what's going on, things on my brain ect ect,.... In no order whatsoever.....

Let's see how this goes....

1. I Tried Hot Yoga this weekend.

 First time for everything and since my challenge is to add some yoga in my life, my dear friend and I made our way to an 8:30am Hot Yoga on Sunday morning. It was hot!!! there was a really fit woman in a very little bit of clothes that I swear I tried not to stare daggers at!!! ( But REALLY no one should look like that! ) and a not so fit guy in only swim shorts I was happy to avert my eyes....!  I loved loved loved the class and can't wait to go back! 

2. I'm kinda freaking out this week over Choreography!

 So I teach several Les Mills Group Exercise classes and we have our big launch coming up next week. Learning all the new choreography and keeping it straight always kills my brain. So if I seem brain dead over the next week please forgive I am in choreography overload!

3. I am rather disturbed by my daughters choice of dress up clothes....

 Yes I made this picture smaller cause it disturbs me hahaha

Those boots were immediately removed . She didn't understand the issue ... " it was just her favorite ballet outfit and her favorite pair of mommy's shoes".....I'm going to need a really good boarding school!!!!

4. I watched the Fighter last night....

 It wasn't awful! :)

5. I drank a lot of water yesterday....

 Like 3 of these bottles.... I peed all day like my pregnant sister! 

6. I am SO glad the weather is finally warming up!!!!  I'll take this weeks weather!!!!

JUST ALLERGIES STAY AWAY!!!! ...Hey a girl can hope!

7. I went Grocery shopping with my BFF....Apparently I am a bad influence while shopping....

I just felt the need to point out lots of yummy foods! :) So much more fun to go shopping with a friend and no kids

8. My dinner was better than your dinner! No questions about it!!!

  

Grass fed slow cooked ribs, garlic mashed cauliflower, and peas! Everyone is the house LOVED dinner!!!!

9. I read a book

 

I enjoyed it! and am going to give it a try....The Whole30 anyone want to join me? I start today!

10 (OMG how am I only at 10?!?!) I'm really hungry for breakfast and I can't think past the number 10 at the moment ....

11. Already got my first workout in for today! Taught GRIT (Click on the link for an awesome video!!!) at 6am this morning! My body wasn't quite ready for it, but pulled it out anyways!!!! Those are the best workouts!

12. I am having a debate with myself on if I should open all the windows. Most of me says yes, the itching eyes and sneezing side of me says HELL NO!!! 

13. We went for a walk yesterday!

Well the girls rode their scooters but it still counts!

14.  I know way too many people with the stomach virus.... Please stay away!

15. I really want to be right here .... Right now! 

16. You all should mark your calendars to join me on April 22nd at 6pm for a dance party to benefit Relay for Life! If you would like to join our team for the actual Relay for Life event it is on May 4, 2013 and our team is called "MAC Attack" we would LOVE to have you join us!

17. The healthier I eat the more I want to go grocery shopping! So if anyone would like to contribute to my shopping and cooking addiction I will happily cook for you as well! Seriously we should chat! I am so in love with cooking now!

18. I admit it I am ADDICTED... to food journaling and my food journal app Lose it I won't bore with you the details of my addiction but seriously I have a problem :)

19. (almost done! ) Boiled eggs are my nemesis!!! Don't believe me?!?! 

Can you see how awful those turned out?!?!

I have tried ALL The tricks in the book, I usually just end up screaming dirty four letter words. Today I will attempt them in the oven 1 more time.... Go ahead and let me hear your tips on boiled eggs!!! PRETTY PLEASE! 

20. YAY I DID IT!!! I couldn't decide how to finish...Food something, hot guy, yoga something....SO....

There is a point to this picture.... other than to smile :)....

I can't do my hands like that behind my back... I did it once last week and now my wrist refuse to bend that way....I blame the 3x's it's been broken...

Happy Monday! Have a great day!

~A