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If you  read my new years goals post you probably read that we wanted to take a few trips this year. Well, we booked ourselves a cruise to the Bahamas in a few months. So, I went to my go to workout plan for my best body. 21 day fix!! The body shape and definition I get from this program is awesome so, that's what I am doing! My New Year New You challenge group started this last week and I wanted to be as active as my challengers. I haven't been putting any focus on my own journey lately. This just seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to get back into my groove and take time to focus on my journey as well! So, week 1 went as I expected it to go. Great! I took the time to do this organized this time. I planned out my meals in advance, I scheduled in my workouts and with my thyroid medication adjustments I have actually had the energy to keep up with everything! It really did pay off. My week 1 results:   I forgot to take my starting measurements so, I d

Since it is Thyroid disease awareness month, I thought I would share with you my thyroid struggles! Ill save you the back story because I have posted it a couple times before so, Ill just share you with my current struggles. See, last year everything was right in the world. I was at my goal weight, feeling great, my thyroid levels were normal (controlled by levothyroxine) and my fertility troubles seemed to start to correct themselves when I got pregnant! As I have wrote about many times before, I unfortunately miscarried that pregnancy. That is a key factor in my current struggles. Many are not aware how closely a person with thyroid disease needs to be monitored during pregnancy. Reason being, women with thyroid disease are at a greater risk of infertility, anemia, placental abruption, premature delivery, low birth weight, stillbirth and miscarriage. A women with thyroid disease is twice as likely to miscarry than a women without. The thyroid hormone is crucial in the health

Sunday's are perfect for breakfast in bed!  During the week I tend to stick with simple quick breakfast, my shakeology  for the convienance and quick nutrient kick! On the weekends though, I get more time to prepare something different! One of my all time favorite is banana oatmeal pancakes!  These bad boys are not only gluten free, clean and healthy. They also pump you up with 12 grams of protein!  What you need:  (for an individual serving, 3 small) For the pancakes  ✴️ 1/2 banana  ✴️ 1 egg  ✴️ 1/2 cup oats  ✴️ 1 tsp PB2 (optional) For the blueberry topping  ✴️ 1/2 cup frozen blueberries  ✴️ 1 tsp agave  Directions: For the pancakes- Combine oats, egg, banana in a food processor (I use the small ninja one). Spray cooking spray on skillet. Cook on medium heat. Use 1/4 cup measuring cup to pour in skillet.  For the blueberry topping- Pour 1/2 cup blueberries and 1 tsp of agave in the pot. Boil and stir for 5-10 minutes. Top your pan

A new year and fresh start! With 2015 here it has me reflecting on 2014 and what I would like to see for 2015! 2014- Was full of changes, growth, and fun times! My coaching business really took off and because of it, I was able to help so many people get healthier and happier. I grew a lot as a person. I was handed some good and bad hands this year, I found new ways to grow from them. Fun times, rebuilding old friendships, family vacations and enjoying life as it comes! 2014 was also one of the hardest years for me. There weren't many downs this year but the downs I had were the hardest ones for me to deal with. After struggling with secondary infertility, a miscarriage was so hard hitting. It took so long to finally see that perfect plus sign, losing that pregnancy was pure devastation for us! One that has taken the better half of the year to accept, deal with and heal from. Knowing my fertility struggles, S we haven't had the privilege of seeing another perfect plus sig

“1. push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.

 2. push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. 

3. get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else. 

 4. stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything. 

5. buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.

 6. buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need t