Pregnancy Update

Well I am officially in my 25th week of pregnancy and I must say, I love being pregnant. Call me crazy but I have had such an amazing experience so far. Everything new (whether it is good or bad) has been such a great experience, my body is continuing to change, baby is growing and kicking more than ever and I love it. My first trimester was rough with morning sickness and fatigue, I felt like I slept ALL the time. As I moved into my second trimester, I experienced and continue to experience heartburn, bleeding gums, round ligament pain, dry nose, my belly itches and it is getting hard to touch my toes haha. However, we also got to find out we are having a boy, he kicks like crazy and my heart fills with joy every time I feel it. The nursery is almost finished, we have two names picked out and we continue to plan for this amazing bundle of joy that is coming our way in just a few short months.

My eating has been, by no means perfect. I stay pretty close to my clean eating routine during the week but if I want a dessert or crave something a little more on the unhealthy side, I eat it. One HUGE difference I believe is my working out. I have consistently worked out throughout this entire pregnancy, even during the rough first few months when all I wanted to do was sleep. It has been tough at times but it has been so worth it. I truly believe my body has reacted so well to pregnancy due to my consistency in working out and staying active. I have also continued to drink Shakeology on top of taking my prenatal pills which has been a wonderful addition as well.

Overall, my first pregnancy has been amazing and I am so excited to meet this beautiful baby boy! He will be an amazing addition to our family. It will be a shake up for the animals but mama and daddy to be are beyond thrilled.

Blessing

Bloom

Build yourself and others around you up, there is no power in  comparing yourself to others. Live the life you were meant to.

NO Excuses!

No excuses people! Find a time in the day that works best for you and get that workout in. You will NEVER regret a workout but you will regret every workout that you didn't do. It's a great way to get "me time" in and do something for yourself. There is no reason why we can't find time in our day to workout, that is an excuse to put it bluntly. You CAN do it! Find the time, schedule it and get after it!!

Look on the Bright Side

Monday motivation, ya'll! Enter this next week with a positive attitude, knowing that so many amazing days in your life have yet to happen. There is so much to look forward to in this life and many of those wonderful things haven't occurred yet. So look on the bright side, think positively and make every week a GREAT week!

Keep Pushing

Finding the time to workout every day can be a challenge. There are so many unexpected things that come up in our daily lives and lets be honest, life gets crazy! Scheduling a time before you even start your day to get a workout in can be so powerful. Think of it as a meeting that you cannot miss, a time for yourself and a time to focus on your health. Don't. Hold. Back. Get that time for yourself, even on the weekends! Doing some form of physical activity every day is so beneficial to your mind, body and soul. It's not selfish, it's necessary!

The Power in Confidence