The Joyfully Fit Community!

Are you tired of endless dieting, boring workouts, and just feeling like you are stuck in a cycle of defeat?

Are you craving BALANCE in your health journey, a steady flow of nourishing your body, moving and being active, and knowing when to treat yo'self in a FREEING way? 

Are you constantly feeling tired, low energy, and that you just can't muster up the strength to do all the things you need to do in a day?

Girl, I've BEEN there, I've found a way out, and now I'm grabbing you to come along with me!

As a dietitian and health & wellness coach, I have been running online monthly fitness accountability group, which I call my Joyfully Fit Bootcamp! For months, I ran these groups and helped women get from where they were to where they wanted to be. My clients lost weight, gained confidence, reached new fitness heights, and finally lived the healthy lifestyles they always wanted.

Now, we are taking it up a notch and forming a COMMUNITY of women! Once you become a member of the Joyfully Fit Community, you have lifetime access, which means you will ALWAYS have a tribe behind you, encouraging you, and motivating you along your journey!

We all know what we should be doing: eat more vegetables, eat less sugar, stop drinking soda, and the list goes on and on. But what stops us from going from where we are to where we want to be? What makes us terrified of failure and feeling like we are stuck in our unhealthy ways?

For me in my journey, it was lack of support and accountability. For years, I tried to do it all on my own. I struggled through binge eating, over-restriction, obsessively exercising, and self-sabotage every time I got close to my goals. Once I found a community of women just like me, striving for health and balance, I felt free. I had a group of people behind me that were cheering me on and motivating me to be the best version of the person God created me to be.

You can have this too. You don't have to live in defeat. You were made for SO much more than a life of guilt, shame, and regret. You are worth a healthy mind, a strong body, and a nourished soul. And with my Joyfully Fit Bootcamps, I will help you get there!

So, what do you GET from this community membership??

• An easy to follow at home workout plan that is only 30 minutes and so easy to fit into your busy lifestyle

• A dietitian-approved portion control meal plan that makes healthy eating SO easy and fool-proof and that won’t leave you feeling deprived one bit!

• A dense superfood shake that will give you all the nutrients you need in whole-food form

• a community of rockstart women that have your back and will always be there for you!

• ME as your person! I’ll be your biggest cheerleader and help you get from where you’ve always been to where you are destined to be; living your healthiest and fullest life!

If this sounds like the type of accountability and community you have been waiting for, let’s chat! I can pair you with the perfect program that best suits your lifestyle and goals and we can get started from there! Packages (that contain everything listed above!!) start at $160: just a one-time fee to join in on a lifetime of fun, motivation, accountability, and SUCCESS! Our community will officially kick off in April, but I will be accepting new clients to start every Friday! It'll be an ongoing space for all of us to share our journeys together!

If you are interested in joining, fill out the form below and let's get started!

Hello MARCH!

I can't believe that MARCH is in the title of my post. It's already March you guys. Where is 2017 going??? In 2 months, we will be meeting our sweet baby girl, and that seriously blows my mind. I feel like after May, I can't imagine what life is going to be like. All I know is that we are so in love with this baby already, so I feel like our hearts are just going to explode when we meet her! 

Since it's a new month, I am setting some  new goals! I'll be continuing some from last month and making some new ones for this month too! I share these monthly because they keep ME accountable, plus I hope to inspire some of you to set some goals as well! I love setting goals and that feeling of accomplishment when I reach them! I highly encourage it if you feel like you are feeling a bit directionless and want to focus your efforts more on things that matter to YOU!

1. Continue tracking my spending. I tracked my spending last month and...you guys...I'm embarrassed to admit but I spent $300 LESS in February compared to January! Just from tracking and holding myself accountable! A lot of times, I wouldn't buy something because I didn't want to have to open my app and write down what I spent haha hey it worked! So I'm definitely going to continue this habit! 

2. Sell our fancy camera. Last month I wanted to learn how to use it, but my husband and I decided that it isn't realistic for us to have a Canon SLR camera at this point in our life. It's in perfect condition (we only used it for about a week on our honeymoon!) so we will be selling it. If anyone is interested, let me know! 

3. Workout 6x/week. I finished Country Heat last month, so this month I am doing 21 day fix with my March Bootcamp group! I will be subbing out some of the workouts with Core de Force and Active maternity, two other programs that I have access to  a la Beachbody on Demand! Love being able to stream all their workouts! Since the weather will start getting nicer too, I hope to go on some more walks with my husband as well! And as always, listening to my body for those rest days!

4. Keep following 21 day fix portion containers. These containers have been a lifesaver for me during this pregnancy! So I'm going to keep following them in order to balance out my meals and make sure I'm eating enough for me and for baby Emma! 

5. Finish "Entrusted" Bible study. I have been doing this Beth Moore Bible Study for months and I am committed to finishing it this month! I love spending that quiet time with Jesus in the morning, and I know I need to make it more of a priority! 

6. Print pictures to frame up in our home! I have been wanting to do this for TWO YEARS you guys. So this is the month that I am going to get this done. My husband and I want to have some pictures up in our home from our wedding, honeymoon, and vacations, and I have just been lazy about it! So here is my accountability! 

7. Follow a cleaning schedule. I am usually a very clean and tidy person, OCD-style. BUT this pregnancy has changed things for me and my energy in the afternoons is just LOW. So I am going to make a cleaning schedule and stay on top of housework before it gets out of hand! 

AND as always, I will be sharing my journey with all of these on social media. Social media has been a great way for me to stay accountable to my goals by just sharing my life and journey and inviting others to join in! If you'd like to follow along, my Instagram is @tveenverano_RD and my Facebook page is "Tveen Verano RD." I do a ton of live videos on my Facebook page too, so check it out! 

If you have some goals for the month that you want accountability for, let me know! Share them in the comments below or contact me...we can help each other stay on track! Accountability is the key to success, so let's be buddies and help each other out! 

Have a great Wednesday you guys, and happy almost-SPRING!!! 

Recap: Week 1 of 21 day fix!

I can't believe I am one week down of doing the 21 day fix. And in my third trimester too! I'm feeling amazing and energized while doing this program, so I thought I'd share how my first week went! 

I started off the week with Total Body Cardio which is pretty much my favorite workout of them all! 28 mins of cardio intervals with weights leave you sweaty and feeling so accomplished at the end! Even modifying for pregnancy got me working up a sweat! The rest of the week's workouts were lower fix, cardio fix, and dirty 30 fix. Upper fix is done mostly lying on your back/with planks, which I can't do while preggers! So I did Body Beast arms instead (I love having access to all these different programs). Also, 21 day fix has Pilates and Yoga days, but since they have a lot of back and core work, I subbed those out with some Core de Force (Beachbody's martial arts workout), and Autumn's active maternity series. Having access to Beachbody on demand (basically Netflix for workouts!) makes it so easy to modify some things for pregnancy. I always always ALWAYS recommend my clients follow their programs from start to finish without modifications, but since I'm pregnant, I'm making some adjustments! I may even add some walks since the weather will be gorgeous, and rest days as I listen to my body and see what I need! 

Meal wise, I think I did pretty well! The first day doing the program, I had my gestational diabetes test. So I stick to protein all morning until I took the test in the afternoon, then had a big bowl of veggie green curry and brown rice for dinner! 

Breakfasts have consisted of spinach scrambles. I've been on an egg kick lately and I don't anticipate that changing anytime soon! Eggs have so many vital nutrients that are healthy for pregnancy, so I'm eating them up!

If you've been following me for a while, you'll know that ground turkey meat is a weekly staple for our home. My husband loves it, it takes 10 minutes to cook up, and it's easy to prep at the beginning of week! So most of my lunches last week were turkey, rice, salad, and fruit! 

For dinner, I chopped up some chicken sausage and potatoes, then seasoned with some cajun seasoning! Here is the recipe, it's super simple to make and tastes great as leftovers! 

Meals were delicious, workouts were on point, and I'd say I feel pretty motivated going into week 2! If you'd like to join me with this program, fill out this form and I will get in touch with you! There are spots still available for my March bootcamp that starts in a couple days, and we will be following this program and the meal plan! The accountability of these groups, plus the short workouts and easy to follow meal plan is what has kept time on track, so I highly recommend joining if you are interested! I'll be with you every step of the way!!

I hope you have a terrific Monday everyone! 

Calories vs. Nutrient-Density

Nutrition can be complicated...no? So much conflicting research and the onslaught of news and "experts" sharing their knowledge can get confusing, making us lose our confidence in our healthy eating choices. Well, I'm here to discuss a really SIMPLE way to focus on the foods you can ADD to your plate instead of what to avoid, and to focus on your nutritional bang for your buck, instead of the good ol calorie. 

Calories are great and all, but they aren't a good measure of how nutritious a food is. Just because a chicken sandwich is 300 calories, doesn't mean that it is nutrient-dense. What I mean by that is how much NUTRITION is in the food you are eating. 200 calories of low fat pretzels does not equal 200 calories of roasted broccoli. The broccoli is DENSER in the healthiest components that our foods could have, such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, fiber, and a myriad of other components. These all function together to protect our bodies against cancer, diabetes, heart disease, aging, memory loss, and many other diseases. So you can see, the most nutritious foods we could eat are fruit and vegetables. They are dense in nutrition and low in calorie, so you get more health benefits bang for your calorie buck!

My professional opinion is to not focus so much on calories, but focus on the TYPES of foods you are eating. Which is why I LOVE the meal plan I follow now! (contact me if you want to get your hands on it too!) it is all about balancing out the different nutrients your body is consuming in theright portion so we get the most bang for our buck. By focusing on how much nutrition is in each food, not just the numbers and calories, we will start consuming powerful amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber that will boost our health. Eat mostly vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, lean proteins, and healthy fats, and you will be well on your way to achieving health and vitality!

So as you go about your day, plan out your meals, and try to sift through the confusion that is "health news," focus on how you can make your meals more nutritionally DENSE by adding as many vegetables and fruits into your day as possible! The more of these foods you eat, the better you will feel, the healthier you will be, and the more energized and well-functioning your body will become. Here's to your health, and happy weekend! :)

February Goals & Intentions

We are one month DOWN in 2017...isn't that nuts?! Life goes by so fast, and this year isn't going to be any different. Being pregnant, I feel like I am more conscious of each week that passes by as we get closer and closer to our due date. I'm excited because we can't wait to meet our little girl, but I'm also anxious! I'm such a planner and this is a situation where I just have to trust God and can't plan out much since there's really no telling when she's going to make her appearance or how life will look once Baby Girl enters our world! We are so excited to meet her and my heart just bursts when I think about finally seeing her face! It's been such an exciting time for hubby and I, and we keep praying that everything goes smoothly and that God continues to bless us with a healthy baby girl! 

Since it's the beginning of a new month, my habit is to set goals and intentions to give myself direction and focus for the month ahead! I have a lot of big goals and big dreams, and these small, monthly goals help me take the baby steps required to reach my bigger goals. I love goal setting and that feeling after you CRUSH a goal and can check off that box. I blame my type-A personality! We dietitians are all type-A...so it is what it is! After brainstorming, prayer, and reflection, here are my goals for February 2017! 

1. Workout 6x/week. I am loving being able to workout again during this pregnancy! My doctor told me that I can walk, dance, and do any low impact workouts that typical pregnant women would do. No running or sprinting obviously, and I am listening to my body, but I have just been so much happier and have less anxiety since I've begun to workout again! I am in week 3 of Country Heat, an awesome line dancing program I started, and have begun adding some of the Active Maternity workouts on Beachbody on Demand (BOD) into my routine. If you don't know what this is, BOD is basically like netflix for workouts! Beachbody streams their programs online and actually has an all-access pass right now that give you access to every single program Beachbody has ever made, plus the 3 new programs they are coming out with this year! BOD has given me SO much flexibility with my workouts! I've been able to follow along with the Country Heat program, plus add some BOD exclusives, such as the Active Maternity workout series! I am loving being able to workout, so my goal is to continue to workout 6x/week! 

2. Follow the 21 day fix container system. I've been following the 21 day fix container system to actually help me eat MORE during this pregnancy (I am following the highest calorie bracket because....pregnancy) and it's been helping me balance out my plate and eat more nourishing foods! I've had a lot of food aversions during this pregnancy, and following this meal plan has helped me eat more variety and actually get over some of the aversions I've been having. I am going to continue on with my meal plan, especially since my challenge group is starting tomorrow and the accountability will make things even easier! 

3. Figure out how to use our fancy camera. While we were on our honeymoon, my husband and I splurged and got ourselves a Canon SLR camera. We took pictures with it in Hawaii, and since then it has just been sitting in a drawer in our bedroom. I want to take my picture taking skills up a notch and start playing around with this camera this month! This goal has been a long time coming, but now that I've written it out publicly, I HAVE to follow through, right? So expect to see some higher-quality pictures soon, folks! 

4. Practice gratitude every day. This is something I KNOW I need more of in my life. Counting our complaints is so much easier than counting our blessings, isn't it? I have found that, with the complications we have with our pregnancy, getting used to a new job, and the typical stresses of everyday life, I've stopped feeling grateful and really thanking God for His blessings. But if you stop to think about it, God's blessings are always overflowing! We should be thanking Him daily for His grace, mercy, and provisions. Which is why I want to start practicing gratitude on a regular basis by keeping a journal next to my bed and jotting down three things I am thankful for each and every day. By doing this, my mind will focus on the good in my life, and not the countless worries and anxieties I could conjure up at a moment's notice! 

5. Track my spending. Ok guys, this one is a biggy. Considering my OCD personality and my love of tracking things, you would THINK I would have this concept under wraps. But, I don't. Each month, I start tracking my spending, only to stop by the 5th or 6th and then wonder where all the money went! Well, this month I am going to REALLY track every dollar spent and evaluate where I am spending my money, which in turn shows where my priorities lie. My hope is to be able to better budget my money and be a good steward of the blessings God has given me! 

If you'd like to join in with me on any of these goals, please comment below and let me know! I'd love to have the accountability and buddies to check in with! Goal setting and following through gives us such a sense of accomplishment and direction, so I hope that you will join along this month! And if these goals don't jive with you, set some of your own based on how you want your life to be! And above all, trust the Lord with all of your desires. We make plans, but God knows which path we should take and He will lead us in HIs way if we let Him, because His way is the best way! 

Happy February, y'all! 

4 tips on How to Follow Through and Reach your Goals

How many times have you started off a new week, month, or year with a list of goals and intentions for your health, only to fall off the wagon in a few weeks? It's so easy to start programs isn't it? And yet it is the hardest thing to finish them and follow through.  I went through years and years of not finishing what I start, and still do from time to time! I'm the queen of self-sabotage, doubt, and fear. But I also know there is a strong woman inside of me that is capabale and determined! I believe all of us have these two sides and we have to pick every single day which version of ourselves we want to be. And for me? I want to be a person of integrity, strength, and determination. Over the years, here are some ways I've been able to stick to my goals and follow through on what I say I am going to do! Because we are what we do, not what we SAY we are going to do! ;) 

1. Accountability!

I never was someone who finished what she started until I became a Beachbody coach and started finishing workout programs from start to finish. I had never done that before!! But the motivation to stick with it, plus the inspiration from the team of coaches I am a part of, helped me follow through with what I was doing. Heck, that's one of the main reasons I joined back as a coach! I wanted the accountability for myself and the motivation I felt as part of this community! Plus, paying it forward to my clients is basically the best feeling in the world! If you need accountability, I'm your gal and host monthly accountability groups JUST to help others gain the confidence to stay on track! Click on the "work with me" button above for more info! 

2. Be aware of your excuses.

Most of the time, the reasons we tell ourselves that we "can't" workout or "can't" eat healthy are just excuses. Be aware of when you have legitimate reasons to not stick to your plan, or when you are making excuses and sabotaging your progress. If you are sick with the flu or have an injury, by all means, take care of yourself! But you CAN still put nourishing foods in your body, you don't have to throw in the towel completely! If you really want what you are working towards, you will find a way to make it happen. Wake up earlier to get your workout in, pack snacks with you instead of stopping at a drive-thru or bakery...plan ahead so you don't have a reason or excuse to fall off plan! 

3. Break up your goals! 

If you need to lose 50-75 lbs, that may seem overwhelming! Start small and break up your goals. For example, set a goal to lose 10 lbs in the first month instead of 50 lbs in 6 months.  If you want to workout in the mornings, start small by making it a goal to set your workout clothes out the night before. Plan your meals 3x/week instead of starting to cook gourmet dinners all of a sudden. These small baby steps will reap big rewards, and small positive actions will lead to bigger lasting change! 

4. Celebrate victories!

Celebrate every victory you experience on your journey! If you worked out before your family got up, give yourself a pat on the back! If weight loss is your goal and you lost weight, no matter how much, celebrate that. I'm a firm believer in celebrating our wins. You can even reward yourself with a mani/pedi or new outfit, but please don't reward yourself with food! You don't "deserve" a donut or junk food, you deserve to feel nourished and healthy! Rewarding with food will just set you back, but celebrating your wins will give you more confidence to keep pushing towards your goals! 

As we enter the second month of the year, stay strong with your resolutions and intentions for 2017! I hope these tips and tricks will help you realize that you CAN follow through on your goals and live a healthier, happier life! 

Weekly Meal Plan: January 23-29

Happy Monday everyone! It's been quite the weekend here in SoCal with all the rain we've had. But I love it! I'm not a fan of driving in the rain, but when I'm warm in my bed hearing the pitter-patter, I'm in heaven! 

Last week was an amazing week for me! I felt like I was finally on track with my meals and workouts since before getting pregnant! Having a healthy pregnancy has always been important to me, but morning sickness + the curveballs that have been thrown at us during this pregnancy have made it difficult. But low impact workouts and nutritious foods are making a comeback!

I wrote last week about how I've been following the 21 day fix containers system again and it's been a lifesaver! It's made it SO easy to stay on track with my meals and make sure I'm getting ENOUGH food. I've gone up a few calorie brackets and added some containers based on how my body is responding. My goal is NOT to lose weight right now, which is why adjusting the meal plan is a-ok with me. But, if you are using this plan to lose weight, I'd say trust the plan and don't adjust things! See how your body feels and go from there! :) 

Here is my general break down of containers: 

6 green (vegetables) 

3 purple  (fruits) 

4 red (proteins)  

4 yellows (carbs)  

2 blue (healthy fats)  

1 orange (dressings)  

6 tsp (nut butters, oils, etc)  

I've been feeling so much more energized and nourished following this meal plan, and that's saying a lot since most of this pregnancy I've been pretty exhausted! Meals are delicious and satisfying, and I'm starting to crave healthier things...win-win!  

So here are my meal ideas for this week! Most are simple and easy because I am not about complicating healthy eating! The simpler you make it, the more likely you'll follow through! 

Breakfast: 

Spinach scrambles with some type of carb: granola, pancakes, toast  

Oats with berries and peanut butter 

Greek yogurt parfaits (I really can't stand Greek yogurt and it usually gives me tummy aches, but I want to see if I can handle a little bit of the non-fat kind in the mornings for some extra protein!) 

Lunch:  

Turkey taco meat w/rice and salad 

Leftovers from... 

Dinner:

Whole wheat spaghetti w/turkey meatballs & roasted broccoli  

Stuffed peppers w/beans and rice (recipe coming soon!) 

Tilapia w/stir fried veggies & potatoes  

**We also have some dinners out planned this week, but I still plan on sticking to my meal plan!  

Workout wise, I'm on week 2 of country heat and loving it! It's fun and low impact which is just what the doctor ordered. I'm going for a check up tomorrow and I'm going to ask if I can do some light strength training for my upper body too, just so I don't lose my muscle! I've found some seated arm workouts on you tube that seem doable, but I'll keep y'all posted! 

I'm ready for another successful week! Are you? If you have trouble making meal plans and following through, my door is always open! Click on the "contact me" button above to get in touch! I'm also currently taking clients for my February Faith & Fit challenge, which will focus on healthy eating, how God can help us with our healthy eating goals, and how we can honor God with our health and fitness journeys!  

Email me at coachtveen@gmail.com if you are interested in more info or want to join! I'd love to have you!  

Here's to a wonderful Monday and a great start to the week, friends! :) 

Meal Planning and Finding Balance

Happy Monday everyone! It's the start of a fresh week, which is always exciting in my world. Unfortunately, I am just coming out of fighting a terrible flu, so I'm still feeling a bit under the weather. I started feeling sick Thursday evening/Friday morning, and by Saturday I had a high fever. The fever finally broke, thank goodness! But the doctor wanted me to take an additional day off of work to rest and to not pass this on to any of my coworkers/patients that I work with! I'm just so grateful to be feeling better...being sick and pregnant is not fun! 

But! Good things are happening this week, one being that my January free healthy eating accountability group is off and running this morning! Accountability is the magic behind making lasting changes in our health, and it's been particularly motivating to me to get my own health into better shape, especially because I am pregnant! I haven't gained any weight during this pregnancy (baby is growing fine so my OB isn't concerned) but I also know I haven't been eating as well as I could be. 

I'm still having aversions and bouts of nausea, but overall am feeling so much better. So this week I am starting back on following a balanced and healthy portion controlled meal plan to help me ensure that I am getting all food groups in healthy amounts! The 21 day fix container system is something I followed for a while, but since getting pregnant it's been rough! But I'm back at it this week and super motivated to start eating MORE of the good foods and more balanced. I know my body (and my baby!) will thank me! I'm adjusting my meal plan to increase calories for the pregnancy, and I'm excited for finally having structure and focus again instead of eating crackers 10x/day...yea...it's happened! 

These containers are a great way to add balance and health to your plate bexnase the program tells you exactly how much to eat of which foods. You can mix and match the containers throughout the day. And the best part...it's SO much food! If you struggle with portion control, I highly recommend this program! My clients have lost weight, gotten healthier, and finally feel in control of their food choices, while not starving throughout the day! It's an easy and enjoyable way to eat healthy and start feeling better! Click here if you'd like more info on my upcoming accountability groups that follow this program...my next group kicks off February 1st! 

I'm feeling so motivated being back to this meal plan, and back to coaching in general. A big motivator for me to become a Beachbody coach again was for my OWN health and accountability. Coaching is a great way to pay it forward and help others, but it is a fantastic way to help yourself too! The motivation from my team and my clients has helped me find the drive again to take care of myself; body, mind, and soul! It's such a great feeling to have a community backing you up and motivating you to be better!

As you can tell, even though I'm sick today I am bursting with excitement for what is to come this week! What have you got going on this week? What are your health and fitness goals? I'd love to hear! Comment below and let me know! Let's MAKE IT HAPPEN this week, everyone! 

Why I returned to Beachbody Coaching!

I am bursting at the seams (literally since I'm pregnant haha) to share with you all that I am BACK to being a Beachbody coach as of last week!  This decision was a LONG time coming, and I'm so happy I was brave enough to join back into the community that I love so much. 

As many of you know, I became a Beachbody coach back in 2015 and loved it! I was helping people lose weight, get healthy, and find the strength within themselves to finally live the healthy life they've always wanted. But by summer of 2016, I let life and other stresses get in the way. I also wanted to focus more on my private practice as a dietitian (which I'm still doing!) so I decided to step back from Beachbody. Within a month, I immediately regretted that decision! There is just something about the community I am a part of (shout out to Team Inspire Joy!) that I loved and missed. Those ladies strove to be better people, and encouraged me to a be a better person as well. ​We were all still friends outside of coaching, but I missed doing Beachbody life with them (i.e. workouts, shakeology, motivational talks, inspiring books, and business trainings). 

I thought long and hard for MONTHS about joining back, and then got pregnant (wooo!) and has a rough first trimester of pregnancy. My hubby and I made a deal that I'd wait till I was feeling better to make a final decision. And on January 4th, 2017, I rejoined my teamof  Beachbody coaches and am officially ​open for business again! 

Being back in the beach body world has taught me two things: one, that I have so much potential inside me that I should not waste. God has gifted us all with special abilities and I firmly believe that my career as a dietitian plus my passion for health and fitness have brought me to the very place. I won't let fear or anything else hold me back from my bigger purpose! 

Two: being a part of a community of women that are striving to make themselves better physically, spiritually, and emotionally is what I need. I needed that boost of motivation to choose healthier foods for me and my baby, to work hard at my business, and to surround myself with women that I know will empower me to just be BETTER...to be ME. Life is short and we only get one, so why not do the things that make us happy? 

So what ​does life look like right now for me? Well; I am still taking private clients through my practice as a dietitian (see above for more info!) BUT I will also be starting up my free accountability groups and longer challenge groups (my bootcamps!) that I ranmonthly  as a Beachbody coach! To kick off my business, I am hosting a FREE 5 day healthy eating challenge staring next Monday, the 16th! This is what it entails and all you will receive, for free! 

If you are interested in joining; or have any questions on how you can work with me, fill out the form below and I'll get back to you! I'm planning on making 2017 an amazing year and I'm hoping you will do the same! Don't sell yourself short on what you are capable of or what you are worth! Fill out the form below and we can start brainstorming ways to help you reach your goals and get healthier and happier! 

Merry Christmas & a Life Update!

Hello world! Boy, I feel like it's been years since I've blogged! I had all these intentions of doing so much this week and getting tons done, but hubby got food poisoning on Tuesday and it delayed us quite a bit from our errands and last minute Christmas shopping! Poor guy :( but thank God he is better and we are ready to celebrate Christmas in style! 

A cute holiday mug from one of my coworkers!  

Pregnancy wise, things are going great! I'm feeling a lot better nausea-wise, just a few bouts here and there but nothing as bad as the first trimester. I got struck with some terrible sciatica pain but I started seeing a prenatal chiropractor and she has worked wonders on my back and hips! I'm 19 weeks so next week we will find out the gender of our little one! So excited! We are praying that God continues to bless us with a healthy baby and healthy pregnancy! 

As I've mentioned before, I've taken a break from working out this past month. At my last appointment, my placenta appeared to be a little low...not placenta previa. Just a tad lower than my OB would like. He did say that it would most likely move, but we didn't want to take any risks so for now my activity has consisted of walking at the mall. Nothing is worth harming my baby! I am hoping to do some light weights for my arms and get into prenatal yoga to help prevent the sciatica from returning (with doctor approval of course!) But for now, I am perfectly content laying low, taking it easy, and doing whatever my OB recommends! I do hope that, at my next ultrasound, we can see that my placenta has moved up! Prayers would be appreciated ;) 

To be honest, it's been hard to not workout and not eat the way I used to. I am eating healthier now that I am able to stomach vegetables. But I feel SO unlike myself! Just goes to show how crazy pregnancy can be! Im starting to be ok with these changes though, because I am already so in love with this baby! And it's all worth it! This time has been a season of giving myself grace and thanking God for the amazing gift of carrying a child. 

I am feeling so incredibly blessed as this year comes to an end and a new one begins. Our family is growing, my business is booming (I'm taking clients for the new year and would love to have you! Click on "work with me" above for more info!) and I'm excited to see what is in store for 2017!  

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy this coming weekend!