Photo journal, Piyo, 21 day fix, Les Mills Combat mashup!

9 months, 2 weeks, 2 days!! of changing my life! 

PIYO = round 2/week 4 day 5 

1. Vegan chocolate, banana, spinach, peanut butter, ice & water 

2. Pita with cheese & cucumbers 

3. Bell peppers 

4. Roast with crash smash (whatever they're called, lol) potatoes 

5. Birthday cake!!!! My babies are 3!!!! Unreal. 

Day 12 of 21 day fix - disclaimer, I had fruit & yogurt leftover from yesterday so it's not pictured but I ate it today. That was WAY too much food last night, lol 

Week 4, day 5 =  I did Les Mills Combat kick start 30 today. #BOOM love that one. :) 

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We all start somewhere.

My awesome coach posted this in our challenge group this morning & it REALLY hit home for me. 

Copy & paste: "When we think of dancers, what comes to mind? Beauty, Grace and perfection right? What we don't see is the scars from the hardwork that's involved to get there.

This is true in so many circumstances. For instance, I often see a picture of a super fit person and beneath it will be a lot of comments of how it must be photoshopped or she is blessed or just plain disbelief. Yes there are often many positive comments but how can someone judge without knowing the facts. That what that picture doesn't show is the hard work, the 5am workouts, the saying "no thank you, I'm all set" a lot.

In fitness, I try to not judge bc I don't know what scars and bruises the person in front of me hides from the world. We all have them; they are part of our makeup of who we are.
There's a reason we have them though and usually that reason is for good. For instance, I know that all the struggles I had growing up with unhealthy eating habits and body image make me a better coach; I know how hard it is to be an emotional eater. I get it!

I used to hide my story and my struggles, because I didn't want people to think less of me. But, now I share it openly and I encourage you to share yours because you never know who will read it and have something click or be inspired to change!

Try not to focus on the picture on the right - the end product- but rather on the journey. YEP. It will include lots of bruises and cuts- BUT- it will be well worth it. Don't focus on the outcome but rather enjoy the journey."

End copy & paste. 

So, the reason the above hit home so hard is because I shared this picture on my fb page last night. It's me in the dress I bought yesterday with the goal of wearing it in September to Super Saturday. I received a lot of likes & comments about how great it looks & that I should wear it now. 

Well, I also took these but didn't DARE share them!! They're my 'goodbye' (or before) pictures that I took for the start of Piyo. This is what no one else can see under that dress. 

I have come a LONG way! I've carried 3 babies to full term. I was on 3 plus months strict bedrest with the twins. I KNOW I've come a long way! 

But, that doesn't change wanting to keep my still pregnant looking belly hidden away. 

I'm part of a private Piyo support group & all of the women in there have been brave enough to share their goodbye pictures. And they've inspired me to do the same. We all start somewhere! This is me after 6+ months worth of hard work. I am a work in progress & I'm still plugging along. :) 

I WILL wear that dress without a soul wondering if I'm pregnant. I'm determined, committed & ready to do the hard work! 

Photo journal, Les Mills Combat

6 months, 2 weeks, 5 days of changing my life!

Piyo starts MONDAY!! I'm ready! Tomorrow is a rest day, I'll take my before pictures (#history), watch the first workout & maybe do my fit test. 

#noexcuses #keepitreal #imhuman #needachallenge! #haveachallenge

1. Belated flex friday! #BOOM

2. Toasted bagel with cream cheese & garlic salt with my post workout vegan chocolate shakeology with frozen organic mango. 

3. Lunch out: vegetable & tofu soup (Ev ate most) with a veggie egg roll

4. Lunch out: general tso's tofu with brown rice #chinese

5. Lunch out: super sweet #fortune 

6. Where's the actual frozen yogurt??? Under that mess somewhere. 

7. Nectarine, lol I got distracted trying to see Mars & almost forgot the picture! *gasp* #lol 

I decided to round out the week with some Les Mills Combat! LOVE!!!! I may have to work that into the Piyo schedule. :)

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And, I'm pretty damn proud of this muscle so I'm sharing it alone here too. Hope you don't mind! ;) 

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6 months, 2 weeks, 2 days of changing my life!

Piyo starts MONDAY!! I'm so ready!  

#noexcuses #keepitreal #imhuman #needachallenge! #haveachallenge

1. Vegan chocolate shakeology, frozen strawberries & unsweetened almond milk 

2. Bagel with cream cheese

3. Lunch with O - popcorn with real butter, wine & 2 small pieces of that candy bar. He made off with most, lol 

4. Cheese sticks 

5. Frozen yogurt (see the awful trend of the day!? Ack!)

6. Veggie pizza 

7. Cherries 

8. Bell peppers 

9. Yogurt 

Week 6 day 7 of Les Mills Combat = Rest day! 

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6 months, 2 weeks, 1 day of changing my life!

I'm starting Piyo on MONDAY!! I'm reading up on the nutrition plan & going all in! I can't wait! :) 

#noexcuses #keepitreal #imhuman #needachallenge! #haveachallenge

1. Vegan chocolate, frozen strawberries & unsweetened almond milk 

2. Breakfast burrito: spinach, eggs, & feta

3. Larabar 

4. Hummus with pita chips 

5. Cherries

6. Vegan tropical strawberry, banana, ice, & unsweetened almond milk 

7. Cheese sandwich by Rob

8. Late night cereal  

Week 6 day 3 of Les Mills Combat = HIIT Plyo. Did it. Didn't rock it, lol 

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6 months, 2 weeks of changing my life!

#noexcuses #keepitreal #imhuman  #needachallenge! 

1. Morning shakeology (I was certain I was taking a rest day because of my bruised foot) - vegan chocolate, banana, unsweetened almond milk & ice

2. Sautéed broccoli, toasted Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with peanut butter & a veggie burger but A ran off with it. lol 

3. Hummus with pita chips  

4. Cottage cheese 

5. Vegan tropical strawberry shakeology while making dinner with banana, unsweetened almond milk & ice

6. Zucchini, pinto beans & soyrizo (organic) burrito 

7. Frozen yogurt with Heath bar & andies mints

Week 3 day ??? of Les Mills Combat - cardio extreme fighting 60. YEAH! 

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6 months, 1 week, 5 days of changing my life!

ROAD TRIP!!!!! I prepared last night. :)

1. Road load! My vegan chocolate shakeology with banana, unsweetened almond milk & ice is in that pile, lol 

2. Road breakfast: cottage cheese, cherries & sesame seeds 

3. Shakeology samples at super Saturday: greenberry with orange juice, the new vegan strawberry & a vegan chocolate 

4. Road lunch: celery with peanut butter, nectarine, bell pepper with hummus, sesame sticks, larabar, cucumber slices 

5. Bean burrito 

6. Banana 

Les Mills Combat - swapped my rest day from tomorrow. 

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #breastfeeding #me #food #travelingfool #restday #cleaneating

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6 months, 1 week, 4 days of changing my life!

Throw an obstacle in my path & I slip. But, I do own it! #imhuman #keepitreal

1. Post workout shakeology in our new gym: vegan chocolate, banana, unsweetened almond milk, ice 

2. Cheese

3. Lunch out: green bean french fries (I gave the cheese stick to a little fella)

4. Lunch out: black bean veggie burger with avocado, lettuce, tomato & a side of steamed broccoli 

5. Salted brownie bites 

6. Lemon cake (this & #5 shims peel long veggies for tomorrow's road trip!) 

7. Cucumbers 

8. Nectarine 

9. Bell pepper slices & 1 piece spinach/artichoke pizza 

Week 3 day 2 of Les Mills Combat = power HIIT 2. It was fun! Interrupted once but overall, great workout! Tons of sweat. 

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #me #momofthree #cleaneating #stresseater #martialarts #organic #failedtoplan #movingchaos #relocation #wanderingfit

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6 months, 1 week, 3 days of changing my life!

Throw an obstacle in my path & I slip. But, I do own it! #imhuman #keepitreal

1. Breakfast out (power out for electrical upgrade for 4-5 hours) - veggie omelet (green/red bell peppers & spinach with shredded cheese), wheat toast (I gave the hashbrowns to my mom)

2. Whaaaat!? Grocery shopping solo! Whole Foods cake

3. Finally! We had no power so I skipped my post workout shakeology till after grocery shopping: vegan chocolate, banana, unsweetened almond milk & ice 

4. Spinach & artichoke pizza (YES, after grocery shopping! What the......)

5. Beers with my Dad while weeding the gardens around the new house. :)

Week 3 day 1 of Les Mills Combat = extreme cardio fighting. #BOOM

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #me #food #failtoplanplantofail #martialarts #family #gardening #organic #nongmo #cake #noselfcontrol #NOveggies

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6 months, 1 week, 2 days of changing my life!

I HAVE MY KITCHEN BACK!!!!! I still need to grocery shop so I did my best again but it felt SO good to cook, eat at home & not fill my body with garbage! Hoping to hit the store TOMORROW (for real this time, lol). :):):)

1. Vegan chocolate, frozen mango & water

2. Sautéed broccoli, hummus filled pita, PBJ on Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread

3. Nectarine (A ran off with most of it!)

4. Sunflower seeds (my Mom asked me how I get them on a stick because that's how my pictures look, lol)

5. Roasted cauliflower - I munched on this while dinner cooked!! 

6. Potatoes/veggies in seasoned coconut milk, 'roast' & more roasted cauliflower 

7. Seriously, someone send food! lol (jokes, jokes, we still have enough to last till we get to the store! don't go reporting me)

Week 2 day 6 (?? Why can't I keep track!? I need a wall calendar, lol) of Les Mills Combat = rest day! 

Moving did not = rest day. lol I'm ready for bed at 8PM!! 

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6 months, 1 week, 1 day of changing my life!

I HAVE MY KITCHEN BACK!!!!! I need to grocery shop so I did my best but it felt SO good to cook, eat at home & not fill my body with garbage! Hoping to hit the store tomorrow. :):):)

1. Sprouted tortilla, feta, spinach, broccoli & 3 eggs 

2. Post workout shakeology: vegan chocolate, unsweetened almond milk, frozen mango 

3. Nectarine 

4. Shakeology while making dinner: I was close to making bad choices while I cooked! It helped. :) Vegan tropical strawberry, unsweetened almond milk & a banana 

5. Sautéed zucchini & bell peppers with a veggie burger 

Almost all of my pictures were taken with my new appliances. LOL I love them!!!! :) 

Week 2 day 6 of Les Mills Combat = combat 30! I love that workout. I admit I'm looking forward to tomorrow's rest day though! This move on top of keeping up on my schedule is exhausting my body. 

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #wanderingfit #movingchaos #relocation #martialarts #me #food #selflove #cleaneating #youcandoit #nobadchoices #nogmo #happy 

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6 months, 6 days of changing my life!

We call this -- survival mode! Get through the move with 3 small children with your sanity intact! And, my kitchen is being finished NOW! YES! #noexcuses 

1. Post workout/breakfast shakeology: vegan chocolate, unsweetened almond milk, coconut oil, plain yogurt, oats 

2. Leftover veggie burger from the other night 

3. Yeah, that happened. #gmoshitstorm trapped at the house & my mom had snacks! Doritos

4. More of the same: nutty buddy? Leftovers from A. 

5. More of the same: payday. Leftovers from Ev. 

6. BEER! Or 3

7. Pizza & breadsticks - at least there were veggies on it? Oy. 

Week 2, day 5 of Les Mills Combat = power HIIT 2. Interrupted but finished! I swear, working out is helping save my sanity during this #movingchaos. 

#vegetarian #vegan #martialarts #twinmom #homeschoolmom #keepitreal #me #momofboys #momofthree #selflove #cleaneating 

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6 months, 6 days of changing my life!

We call this -- survival mode! Get through the move with 3 small children with your sanity intact! And, my kitchen won't be here till LATE Monday! Ahhhhh. #makingexcuses 

This might be the first time I'm actually a little embarrassed to share my day! But, that won't stop me. ;)

1. Breakfast out: strawberry banana stack (shared with everyone), & french toast

2. Breakfast out: eggs, toast & cheesy casserole hash browns (A ate those)

3. My first shakeology at our new home! Vegan chocolate, unsweetened almond milk & ice 

4. Dinner out: zucchini fries 

5. Dinner out: triple cheese grilled sandwich with a baked potato 

6. Dinner out: hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream (I mostly just ate the pie)

Week 2 day 4 (? I've lost count!) of Les Mills Combat = rest day! 

Lots of moving boxes around & pulling weeds today! 

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6 months, 5 days of changing my life!

Two weeks, 2 days of trusting myself after 2 rounds of 21 day fix. We call this -- survival mode! Get through the move with 3 small children with your sanity intact! And, my kitchen won't be here till Monday! Ahhhhh. #makingexcuses 

1. Post workout shakeology/breakfast: vegan chocolate, plain yogurt, oats, unsweetened almond milk, water & frozen pineapple 

2. Lunch out: chips & salsa 

3. Lunch out: veggie fajita

4. Ummmm, where's #4? Exhaustion ate it. lol 

5. Dinner out: salad (with ranch!) & zucchini french fries 

6. Dinner out: veggie burger with grilled peppers & fries (ate half, needed room for #7!)

7. Dinner out: brownie fudge sundae. :-O I'm going to pay for that in energy suck but it was damn good. lol 

Week 2 day 3 of Les Mills Combat = power kata 45. Awesome start to the chaotic day! Final workout at the temp apartment & a rest day tomorrow. #happygirl 

Plus, moving day!! Nonstop movement today. AND, we get to do it again Monday. #allied screwed us on delivery because the planned truck couldn't get here. Yaaaaaay. #sarcasm #exhaustion 

#vegan #vegetarian #cleaneating #organic #convenience #me #keepitreal #imhuman #momofboys #momofthree #twinmom #homeschoolmom #relocation #moving #remodeling #movingday #newbeginning #hashtagoverload

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6 months, 4 days of changing my life!

Two weeks, 1 day of trusting myself after 2 rounds of 21 day fix. We call this -- survival mode! Get through the move with 3 small children with your sanity intact!

1. Sautéed broccoli, 'fried' potatoes & eggs (ate most at home but another road load meal eaten from a ziploc bag, lol)

2. Lunch out: salad with ranch annnnnnnd onion petals. :-O

3. Post workout shakeology: vegan chocolate, frozen strawberry & water 

4. Grass fed organic mozzarella cheese slices 

5. Sunflower seeds 

6. Dinner out: salad with (more!) ranch, pizza & garlic knots 

Week 2 day 2 of Les Mills Combat -- power HIIT 1! Mostly rocked it. It's not a favorite & I was interrupted but I'm glad I got it done! :) 

Also, tons of packing & moving today. My feet are achin'. 

#vegetarian #vegan #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #me #sweatymom #relocation #movingchaos #pittsburgh #cleaneating #nongmo #organic #notmuchofittoday #ew #lol #dontjudgeme #survivalmode

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6 months, 3 days of changing my life!

Two weeks of trusting myself after 2 rounds of 21 day fix. I'll be calling these days the move in plan. :-O

1. Oats, unsweetened almond milk, real maple syrup, peanut butter & peaches 

2. Vegan shakeology, frozen pineapple, & water 

3. Dandies. One of those days! Sitting on a counter at the new house (no furniture yet) waaaaaaiting for a service guy, munching on marshmallows (little fellas busted me & made me share, lol). :-O

4. Lunch out: eggs, pancakes & potatoes #carboverload

5. No, we didn't get new dishes, we ate out at the same place twice today. #movingchaos broccoli & cheddar soup, salad with ranch & half a grilled cheese sandwich  

6. Frozen peaches 

Week 2 day 1 of Les Mills Combat --  kick start 30! KIA!! Hells yeah. lol 

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #commitment #martialarts #relocation #sweatymom #me #food #notorganic #organic #nogmo #foodthief 

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6 months, 2 days of changing my life!

One week,  7 days of trusting myself after 2 rounds of 21 day fix. I'll be calling these days the move in plan. :-O

1. Broccoli & eggs (I scarfed down the eggs & ate the broccoli by hand from a ziploc bag at the new house. How's that visual? LOL)

2. Vegan shakeology, frozen pineapple, & water on our new deck overlooking the boys new slide. :) 

3. PBJ on a sprouted roll up with bell peppers 

4. Cottage cheese 

5. Me in a dress! 

6. This looks like me in #6, right? Because my little fellas think so. ;) 

7. Caved! Pizza, garlic knots & salad with ranch 

Day 7 of Les Mills Combat = day of rest! We spent ALL day at the new house waiting on services people. Followed by a swim at the apartment. Today was the closest I've come to missing this post because I pass the eff out while doing bedtime, lol 

#vegan #vegetarian #twinmom #homeschoolmom #momofboys #momofthree #sweatymom #sleepymom #fitwife #relocation #me #selfie #princess #doingit #martialarts #restday #lol

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6 months, 1 day of changing my life!

One week, 6 days of trusting myself after 2 rounds of 21 day fix. I need to wrap my mind around the Les Mills Combat nutrition plan & get that going. Rough day today with the closing. #noexcuses 

1. Whaaaat!? 1 was robs, 1 was O's (6 year old) & 1 was mine.  Road load! lol 

2. Breakfast out: I ate a few bites from each item before it was all taken over by the little fellas! 

3. Nectarine 

4. Cheeeeeeese! Post workout #sweatymomma selfie. ;) 

5. Cottage cheese with PBJ on Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread 

6. Second lunch: sautéed broccoli with veggie burgers (I had half of one - little fellas strike again!) 

7. Post workout shakeology: vegan chocolate, frozen pineapple & water 

8. Larabar

9. Cucumber slices 

10. Ummmmm, yeah. DQ! Strawberry shortcake blizzard. I WISH it were a plain ol' strawberries on homemade shortcake or biscuits. 

Day 6 of Les Mills Combst = kick start 30. Love that one! 

#vegan #vegetarian #commitment #progress #twinmom #homeschoolmom #me #selfie #selflove #momofboys #momofthree #fitfamily #biblebread #keepitreal #imhuman