Monday's Post on a Tuesday!!! *gasp*

HEY!!!

I originally wrote this post yesterday, but I'm going to post it today because I didn't have access to the internet yesterday to get it up on the blog! Next Tuesday I will be starting a series on parenthood called Tuesday's Tot Talks. Hope you like it!!

So what’s new with me these days? Here are some updates!

JOURNEY TO WELLNESS: As of today (Monday), I am starting an intense 6 week eating and exercise program set out for me by Journey to Wellness. Essentially, in the blog world, I think this would be defined as #sixweeksnocheats but 3 cheat meals will be allowed at very strategic/specific times. This is going to be challenging in the summer to go without alcohol or treats, but I truly want this and I feel as if this is what me and my body need right now. I will be working out more frequently, eating strategically around exercise, and changing up my strength training a bit. I started this morning (at 5:20 am) with some lemon water (see benefits below) and a 30-30 HIIT workout. Tonight I’ll be doing weights targeting arms/chest and core.



(via Google)

THOUGHTS GOING INTO THIS: I am a bit nervous about resisting the temptations, but I am going to be informing everyone I know (sort of) that I am hoping to do this and that I need their full support with it. I’m excited to see how I feel after the 6 weeks, and I know that overall, they will go by quickly! : ) I am at the point right now where I feel like I am putting in about 80% effort and not seeing the results that I want. I feel like I need to put in that extra 20% and see where it takes me. No treats, hard workouts, healthy food. Bring it on!! This post from Elle Noel really inspired me last week to say no to peer-pressure when it comes to poor eating if you are following a meal plan.

WEEKEND RECAP: We had a great weekend in the 30 degree+ heat in Halifax. We beat the heat on Saturday by spending time at our friends’ house and in their HUGE kiddie pool. It was fun to see them and Molly loved playing with their kids. We also had a bonfire at their house that night, and stayed over. Yesterday was unbearably hot in our house and I truly felt like I couldn’t think straight due to the heat. I had a long list of things that I wanted to accomplish, and I made a bit of a dent in it, but there’s still a lot more to get done this week. It’s hard to try to clean in the humid, sticky heat!! Our veggie garden is sprouting, which is really exciting! I can’t wait to see how the veggies turn out!! Our herbs are mostly blooming but a few died in the heat. I think we will try those again indoors in the fall & winter because I love access to mint, basil, oregano and even stevia (still gotta figure out how to use it as a sweetener though! Any tips?!)!

I got 3 sessions of 30 Day Shred in over the weekend too, which was the perfect length of workout for the summer heat. I really NEED to get back out for a run this week, and tonight might be the night since it’s cooling down a little bit today.

MEAL PREP/EGG MUFFINS: I did a bunch of meal prep on Sunday and Monday night. I made huge batches of brown rice, steel cut oats, lentil salad, homemade hummus with basil, and egg muffins for breakfasts. Here’s the recipe that I use for egg muffins:


Let me know what you think of them! They save me tons of time in the mornings, and I also love not doing breakfast dishes every day!!

Here's to a great week! I am really feeling committed to this 6 week program and I am excited to see where it takes me. I'll be posting before & after pictures when I'm done!