Healthy Me -- A Haiku

Tomorrow begins

My progress, not perfection

I will give my all

Fit Girls Guide 28 Day Jumpstart

I did  it! I joined a fitness challenge. it starts tomorrow, October 26, 2015,  and can I tell you that I am sooooo excited! It feels good to be apart of something that is bigger than me, yet involves so many wonderful supportive individuals. The support and encouragement that I have received so far has been amazing. For many of us ladies, joining this challenge and posting before pics is one of the scariest things we have yet to do. Scary but necessary. I never would have thought that I would have the strength to do it, but seeing so many others find the bravery and strength to do so is infectious and inspiring. Not to mention, publicly "outing" yourself adds that extra measure of accountability many of us need. You know that your #fitsisters are going to be checking in on you and following your journey just as you do the same for them. Tomorrow begins a new journey for many of us. I don't believe it will be easy, but it will definitely be well worth it. As I have been saying to my fitsisters for the past couple of days, #WEGOTTHIS!!! That's because we've got each other. I am grateful to be apart of this fit community! Here's to putting it ALL on the table and watching what we actually put on the table, (see what I just did there?) lol! Happy journey!

To learn more about Fit Girls Guide, you can hit them up by clicking here

2K14 -- Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!! I thank and praise God for allowing me and my family to make it to another year. I don't take it for granted. It was not a privilege granted to everyone and I know that. It's so funny because before the new year came in, I began seeing this growing disdain on social media regarding the concept, "New Year, New Me" Personally, I don't ave a problem with it. I don't think there is anything wrong with "resetting." In fact. I was having this conversation with a coworker before I left for the Christmas/New Year's vacation last year, (that sounds so funny:) and I expressed those exact sentiments. I get it. A lot of people abhor New Year's resolutions and the like. Some people feel they are a sure fire way to set yourself up to fail and accomplish nothing. Resolutions appear to some to be simply, wishful thinking. For some people that is the case. Most fitness centers are jammed packed in January, but attendance tends to dwindle down toward mid February. Look, I get it But....I still don't think there is anything wrong with desiring to become ones own version of "better." After all what are we here for if we are not striving to become better versions of ourselves? Who wants to stay the same and accomplish nothing? If we lose hope, we have nothing. We have to visualize, dream, goal set, and actualize the futures we desire. If that means putting, "New Year, New Me" on your instagram, that's fine! The point is to write it down, then do something about it.

I have wanted to create a vision board for some time now, and I was actually inspired by YouTuber Nik from LHDC-TV. Click here to see how she and her family created vision boards. This is a fun creative way to remind yourself daily of the  things you desire to accomplish. I've started getting some things together for my board for 2014. I've decided that I want to focus a great deal on health and fitness. You can take a peak at what I have so far. I plan to begin construction this weekend, and I'm excited about it. Let us all thank God for a new year and new opportunities!

Peace and Blessings,

Breakfast

Had an amazing green smoothie for breakfast:

Spinach, flax/chia blend, bananas, and yogurt!

~E. RaMona

Thank God it's Friday!

This has been an amazingly trying week, what with the snow storm, and all. Let's see, I have been utterly sleepless due to BabyLove's double ear infection; it has reemerged. She is on her third antibiotic, (the first two didn't work). She literally cries all night. I know it's painful for her (me too). One of the worst "aches" you can have is an earache which runs neck and neck with toothaches. Which brings me to my other topic. I have two teeth that  I seriously need to get filled. Why do I keep putting it off? If it were one of the girls, I would've handled it right away.....

Despite all of my many adventures this week, Joyce Meyer's Never Give Up is completely revolutionizing my life. I mean really! All these accounts of determined individuals, who despite insurmountable obstacles, have persevered and made their dreams come true, is soooo encouraging to me. This book is causing me to reexamine anything that I ever thought was impossible, tough, difficult, and hard. Just reading these accounts, causes me to want to "step up" and realized that though every situation is not "good", all situations work together for my good in order to build my character and carve me into the woman that God has designed for me to be. I want my daughters to become remarkable women and like so many who have come before me, I am trying to learn the lessons in order to pave the way for them. Anywho....

I am excited for this weekend. The girls have their ballet/tap class tomorrow morning and I GET TO GO TO ZUMBA!!!!! I love this class! Have any of you tried it? If not, sign up right away. If you love to dance, (which I do), you'll love this class. the fact that you're burning calories and increasing your endurance is just icing on the cake. Zumba anyone?

What are your plans for the weekend?

~E. RaMona