Lifestyle choices for busy humans

Trying more plant protein, true story, it’s more watery, but not awful. Gives me 5g of protein v. 1g with Almond milk, so that’s a plus. Also used the fresh made peanut butter from Whole Foods yesterday and of course my Clean Simple Eats protein powder!

Long post, but needed. Today wasn’t just a half marathon, not just 13.1 miles, it was a realization of all the work i have done to recognize my worth and purpose. Yes running can do that. A year ago I was at a low point. I got back in to running and then in June hired and started to train. There were hard days, tough runs but growth. I learned about running from her (even though I have run since I was 12). She got me to the line. But during the race Siri read me text messages coming through, from friends, who I have built in the past two years, true, dear friends: , , , , , , , , and someone very special not on here, all your words made me pause and (mentally 😀) during the race and realize how far I have come. Most of all I finally had a cheering section. My best friend of 37 years and .ks0, (teens on a Saturday) got up at 515 am and came in to cheer me on and I am forever GTEATFUL♥️. It’s amazing how, if we believe and we surround ourselves with those who believe in us; we truly are unstoppable. #7 you were awesome, next year I’ll be back and shooting for under 2!

Well 8th grade graduation in the books! I’m so proud of these two and thankful that Grace was able to come, despite her exams. It takes a village and the last pix shows ours❤️.

I have had a relationship with running since I was 12. I used to run before school with my Dad and that’s where I learned that all sounds and releases of air and snot were necessary and ok 😂. It’s been the thing that kept me sane during some of the hardest times in my life and it’s the thing I turn to when I need clarity. I have seen so many cities with my feet and so many beautiful sites that I have been lucky to behold. I’m so grateful for running and on this day, I ran 3.1 to keep my training going and I hope this relationship continues til I can’t anymore.

It’s been a wild and crazy few weeks and not done yet. Last night? 8th grade semi-formal. These kids loved it and the Moms had fun too!!

Big events over the last week. 8th Grade semi-formal is in the books. are off to High School! Max, Georgie and Logan had a great time.

Another great EARLY workout with and . Great playlist and vibe! Also nice to get it done!

Me and the girls 💕

.fox has the best candles! Run don’t walk to pick one up, today. Smells so good too!!

Today’s fuel brought to you by Brownie Batter protein, Cinnamon Bun almond cashew butter+ frozen avocado and almond milk== 😋😋

So today was the Mondayest Monday ever. Now that I go in to work I get up early to have me time and workout. Well today I turned off my alarm and what I thought was 5 minutes was an hour 🤦🏼‍♀️.
I had my classes stacked from the night before. I wasn’t going to stray. So out to the treadmill I headed, in the garage where it was cold. Did my warm up run then headed to the main set. Two songs in the tread belt started to skip…I chalked it up to me and my pace but it got worse. Once I took out an ear bud I heard an awful noise-grinding and immediately stopped the treadmill. I had a choice, call it and stretch and be done or finish what I started. So I grabbed my hat and gloves and headed outside to finish.
Finish I did. I stretched and check done!
Why do I share ALL of this? I share it because reading it you can count all the places I could have given up. So why didn’t I?
I didn’t because I have decided I want to be the type of person that doesn’t give up. I want to be a person that takes care of herself (in all ways). I want to be someone who does the right thing even when no one is watching. I have aligned my habits to match those-one of those habits is committing to my workouts and not stopping or negotiating with myself when it gets hard. I have had so many ‘failures’, many ‘stops’ but they taught me so much about me.
It’s gotten easier. This morning I had about 5 seconds where I started to negotiate and I immediately knew what would happen if I postponed-nothing, so I put on my clothes and grabbed my coffee.
You can do this too.
I got so tired of making excuses to me about what I want. I have worked hard and repeated the same things over and over to get here.
You can do this too.
Don’t give up on who you want to be. Don’t give up when things get hard or obstacles appear. Write them down and work them through. Those obstacles are teaching YOU about YOU and what you really want, who you really want to be.
You can do this.

I believe in you-do you? 👊🏻✨👊🏻

PS I’ll say it again, grab Atomic Habits, James Clear -I learned all of this from him.