Words of Encouragement

Life is too short to be serious all the time. Be silly, embrace the craziness that life brings us daily and always look on the bright side. There is a time to be serious but don't forget to enjoy the little things, be productive and share your happiness with others. Take time to grow, think about all the amazing things that life has to offer and don't forget to be thankful for all of those things that are or have been in your life. For me, health and fitness is a big part of my happiness but it's not everything. My family, friends, job, God and all the wonderful things in my life work together to keep me happy. I am thankful, blessed beyond measure and ready for any other adventures that come my way. Stay happy, friends!

Measuring Progress

There are so many ways to measure progress because we all have different body types, goals, habits and lifestyles. Your bigger, better and stronger may look different than mine. Some people want to maintain tone, some build muscle for a competition and others are looking to lose weight. Right now, I have gotten bigger for the baby, I am still strong from my daily workouts and I feel my best at almost 38 weeks pregnant because of my consistent workouts, every day throughout pregnancy. Remember, progress is progress and it looks different based on the individual. The focus is on you bettering yourself and your life, just keep pushing💪🏼😃

Water Tip

TIP OF THE DAY:

So I used to have a purse fetish but since I will be sporting around a diaper bag for quite some time, that purse fetish has turned into a water bottle fetish. I get made fun of because my collection has gotten quite large and I'm always getting new ones😂 BUT one rule that I always use when buying a water bottle is, the bigger the better. This particular one is 34oz, I don't have to fill it up as often, it's spill proof,  I can carry it with me everywhere (which I literally do, you rarely ever see me without my water😉) and it was only $4.99. My advice, buy a larger water bottle, it's more convenient and it even helps you drink more water. I usually go through 6-7 of these 34oz water bottles a day! I know, I am the water girl💧 It's a great habit to form so get to drinkin'!

Pregnancy Update

I am now 36 weeks pregnant and better than EVER! I still love being pregnant although I understand when women say, "trust me, as it gets closer you will be ready". I do love being pregnant but there will be perks to not having such a large belly ;). Right now, Baby J is breech so I will be getting a sonogram on Monday to determine what they can do. The doctors will either try to turn him or I will have a scheduled C-section at 39 weeks. Either way, I am good as long as Baby J and I are healthy, happy and arrive in God's planned time. I have learned through this pregnancy that I cannot control everything and the big picture is making sure our boy is healthy. God has a plan and I trust that plan fully and completely. Everything is going great, I still have some killer heart burn and standing for too long has become a struggle but life is good and my heart is full. Four weeks left until we meet our boy but it could be sooner than that! I have continued to consistently workout throughout this entire pregnancy which was a MAJOR goal of mine. This has been a HUGE factor into how I feel, how my body has reacted to the changes and my overall outlook on pregnancy. Fitness has played a huge role in my pregnancy which I highly recommend to any prego mamas out there. Stay active!