Jamie’s birth story
It’s hard to believe that Jamie is 8 weeks old today! The last 8 weeks have simultaneously flown by…and also some moments seemed endless (usually when I was awake in the middle of the night or when all...
View ArticleMy 3 Day Refresh Results
The results are in from my 3 Day Refresh! I’m down 2.6 lbs, my bloat is gone, my willpower has skyrocketed and my energy is up! You are probably wondering…what exactly is the Refresh? The 3 Day Refresh...
View ArticleManaging bloating
As a coach I’m always sharing before and after pics….I’ve shared lots of my own over the last 3 years and I’ve shared many transformations of my clients. They usually are the result of at least 3...
View ArticleNew Year….New You!
It’s really hard to believe that we are reaching the end of December and the end of 2016. I will admit that winter is not my favorite season…however….I LOVE this time of year because it just feels so...
View ArticleRecipe – Bieler’s Broth
Not sure if you experience this too, but I find that summer can be a harder time to eat healthy and stay on track with my nutrition. There are always lots of parties and events, trips to the ice cream...
View ArticleWhy I LOVE Working Out at Home
For the past two years, I have been working out exclusively at home, with the very occasional spin class thrown in, and also with occasional outdoor runs. It’s kind of funny, because when I first...
View ArticleDo before and after pics motivate you?
Do before and after pics motivate you? Sometimes I struggle with sharing mine. When I started my return to fitness after having my third baby, I will admit that I was motivated by the idea of changing...
View ArticleHow not to gain 5 lbs on a cruise
Did you know that the average person gains 5-7lbs on a one week cruise? I’m not really shocked about that. With the lavish buffets, self-serve soft serve ice cream and 24 hour pizza availability….I’m...
View ArticleMy 60 Day Results with Hammer and Chisel
On Sunday I finished my last Hammer and Chisel workout, and with that, I successfully completed another Beachbody program. I tend to me someone that downplays my own success. I like to say things...
View ArticleHow to lose your muffin top in 5 minutes
Here is my best advice on how to quickly lose your muffin top moms… Wear jeans that fit! Yes, go out and buy a pair of jeans that fit you right now. It is really that simple. There is no worse...
View ArticleHammer and Chisel – My One Month Results
Recently I completed 4 out of the 8 weeks of the new home workout program I am doing called Hammer and Chisel. My main goals for this program were to increase my strength, and lose a bit of fat in...
View ArticleHammer and Chisel – My Results 8 Days In
Back in December, I decided to do the new 60 day home workout program from Beachbody called Hammer and Chisel. This program is intense and includes a variety of different workouts, including cardio,...
View ArticleMy results from the 21 Day Fix
I realized I never shared my results from when I first did the 21 Day Fix back in the spring of 2014! I thought I would write about them today, in honor of Transformation Tuesday. I first did the 21...
View ArticleDo you believe people are doing their best?
I shared last week that I am currently listening to the audio version of Brene Brown’s new book “Rising Strong”. There have been so many amazing nuggets of information that I am learning from this...
View ArticleHow do you wake up at 5am?
Yesterday I wrote a blog post on why I enjoy waking up at 5am, and what I do when I wake up early. Today I am going to write about HOW to make it happen – it’s easy to say that you want to wake up...
View ArticleShould you wake up at 5am? Yes!
A couple weeks ago, I completed a 5 day early wakeup challenge. I challenged myself to wake up five days in a row at 5am. Why did I do this? I have noticed that when I make an effort to wake up...
View ArticleRecipe – Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Tis the season for pumpkin everything! Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pies, pumpkin Oreos. Yes, those do actually exists, although personally I have never tried them. Unfortunately, most pumpkin flavoured...
View ArticleKale salad with tahini dressing
It has been a while since I last posted! Things I have been busy with – LIFE! Things I have not been busy with – my blog. I really want to blog more. If you want me to blog more, please comment below...
View Article4 month update
I can hardly believe that my baby girl is 4 months old already. How has time gone by so quickly? The newborn days are behind us now, and each day she gets more fun and more interactive. I won’t lie,...
View Article2014 Running Goals
OK so I know it’s February already, and most goal setting is done in January. But I have a newborn, so I’m cutting myself some slack. It’s hard to even think of running races when it is a challenge...
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