MAMA FIERCE Launch!

And it's HERE!  We are ready to launch MAMA FIERCE!

My amazing friend and coach, Leah, has created this support group to help other mothers learn how to do the tough work when it comes to caring for themselves and their families. Together we will be tackling issues such as; nutrition, physical activity, stress relief, body image, self-love and whatever else may come up in our private Facebook group. This is all about YOU! This is a COMPASSIONATE and SAFE environment where we will encourage and love each other, never judging where another woman is at or the struggles she may face.

I am asked all the time how I get my kids to eat healthy, how I manage to eat healthy, how I find the time to exercise, how I keep a positive mindset, how I manage to keep my sanity when my husband is gone, how I handle my household while being a stay-at-home mom who is never home, and to be honest with you it's tough. I have my days where I feel like I'm just never going to get it together, it seems like I have no control over anything, and I wonder what the heck I’m doing wrong. What I have come to realize is that no matter how perfect someone else’s life may seem it never really is. Everybody struggles behind closed doors. Striving for perfection is going to get you NOWHERE. Taking care of yourself is an ongoing process.  It’s not something you do for a day or two and then life magically becomes full of sunshine and rainbows. I make mistakes too, sometimes big ones. Sometimes I let myself sit a little too long in a funk and life is never pretty then. Crazy things come up that are beyond my control, usually all at once (because that's how it works right?) My life is not a shining example of the "ultimate dream" and I'm not where I want to be. But I AM on my way and I WILL get there.

The past few years have been difficult but through it all I've learned a TON about what it takes to pull myself out of a bad funk and get myself in gear. I've learned how to make myself a priority.  I’m not going to lie – it was hard at first!  I was so used to putting everyone else before myself.  Then I learned to say “I deserve some time for me!” and in the end it always works out favorably not only for myself, but for my family as well.  Most importantly, I've learned how to be authentically me and let go of the fear of what others may think.  Okay maybe I'm still working on that one a little bit.  😂

Our Mama Fierce team has taken all of our experiences and combined them with tips for promoting a healthy body image and a good relationship with food in your children, and we’re offering it in a 30-day course. You also get a workout program, an organic super food shake equal to one meal a day, and the support of a community of other moms going through the same thing. Oh, and we’re giving away wicked awesome prizes! Think - summer toys, arts and crafts, kitchen/lunch gear (Lego and FROZEN to be specific!) healthy snacks, organic teas and coffee, aromatherapy bubble bath, etc.! We’re still adding to the stock so there may be more to come! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will get to choose their prizes from specific categories and points are awarded based on EFFORT, not weight loss.

There are REQUIREMENTS!

✅ About 1 hour per day/4 additional hours per week. Some of this is play time and "me" time and it is NON-NEGOTIABLE!
✅ Willingness to commit for the full 30 days
✅ Willingness to make yourself a priority, knowing that it's for the good of your family
✅ A desire to make positive changes to your family's health habits
✅ A library card

If ANY of these are going to be a problem, then this is not the right course for you. But, if it does sound like something you're interested in, send me a message. We're taking applications until the 15th ONLY.  Spots must be secured by then!  We start on the 23^rd of June. And please, if you know a mother who needs a little love and care in her life, share this with her.

I've never met a mother who wasn't FIERCE. You are strong enough just as you are, but sometimes you need a helping hand to realize it. 💕 💕

One Year Ago: I’m a Daily Winner in the Beachbody Challenge!

I talk about Beachbody and Shakeology a lot. I know. I can’t help it. I’ve lost almost 40lbs, I’ve won free clothing from them, and now they’ve gone and given me FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for getting in shape. I’m now a Daily Winner thanks to my transformation story!

BOOYAH!!

A new year is coming up! Who is ready to get fit? Who wants to learn more about Beachbody? Message me with any questions.

Hooray! I’m a size 2! Unless it’s 2001. Then I’m a size 8.

Okay so I’m not sure if you’re aware of the fact that it’s been almost two years since I started my weight loss journey.  If you are, hooray!  You’re ahead of the curve!  If you aren’t, then check out my story here.  A while ago I undertook the arduous task of cleaning out my closet and my dresser drawers.    Oh the agony of having to get rid of clothes that are too big.  Pretty much all of the slacks and jeans I bought before kiddo #3 no longer fit.  It kind of makes me sad because I had some awesome suits.  Gone are the men’s shirts too because I hated having to buy L and XL women’s shirts.  There is a downside to this story.  I was very eager to get back in to all of my Victoria’s Secret bras.  My lovely 34C bras.  After kiddo #4, I was a 38 C.  *sadness*  Yes I did NOT like big boobs.  What sucks is that I had just bought a bunch of 38C bras a few weeks before I started my Beachbody journey.  Nothing like throwing money away.  Anyways let’s get back to my 34C bras.  Well none of them fit either.  ULTIMATE SADNESS!!  I went and had myself fitted and I am back to my PRE-PREGNANCY 34B boobs.  Of course then I found out that Victoria’s Secret has discontinued their Body by Victoria line of bras.  CURSES!!

Back to cleaning out my closet and all.  Well I remembered that I had a tub of pre-kiddo #3 pants in the basement.  How pre-kiddo #3?  I bought most of these jeans back in 2001 when I was 24 years old and had just lost the baby weight from kiddo #2.  So I head downstairs, retrieve said tub, lug it upstairs, dust it off, and pull out some jeans that haven’t seen the light of day since 2006.  I start going through.  “Oh no!” I thought.  They were all size 8′s and size 9′s!  I couldn’t believe it.  I decided to try them on anyways.   Guess what?  They fit.  They fit perfectly.  This left me confused.  The size 8 jeans and slacks I bought 7 years ago are too big.  I mean WAY too big.  They fall right off of me.  The other week I tried on a size 3 in juniors and they fit and I just bought another pair of size 2 jeans last week.

Seems like the clothing industry really does mess with the way sizes run. So am I a size 2 or a size 8? I guess 10+ years ago I was an 8 and that translates in to a 2 this decade.  Does that mean I’ll be wearing a size 14 in the girls department someday?