The other day I mentioned that it’s important to push ourselves but guess what… it’s also important to listen to our bodies and allow ourselves a break when we need it. Sometimes our head may tell us one thing and our body may tell us another. My advice – always listen to your body! It feels good to be able to write that it’s NOT the end of the world if you miss a run/workout/bike ride etc. I may have told you something different a couple of years ago – it would have been the end of the world and my day totally “off” if I missed a run and eating would be restricted for the rest of the day. We shouldn’t put that pressure on ourselves because while worrying about silly little things like that we totally miss out on the important things in life. Like HAVING FUN!  I guess the most important thing is trying to find that balance, right?

i was having fun here. promise.

Your family, friends and husband will still love you no matter what. They could really care less if you miss a workout. But the most important thing is to LOVE YOURSELF. You know how the saying goes… you can’t love anyone else until you love yourself. Corny? Maybe. True? Yes.

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Today we’re off to shoot a wedding, so it will be a great day! G-Man will be work’n it and I’ll be.. well.. work’n it too. What better way to spend the day then to see two lovebirds, happy and in love!

I chose not to run today because well, quite frankly I didn’t want to wake up at 5:30 in the morning. I did get a killer workout on the TRX. I am LOVING this thing! After the first set of lunges which is maybe about twenty seconds, the beads of sweat started dripping, my heart racing and popping out of my chest. Ok, Almost. I can’t wait to pack it up with me this weekend when I go away for a few days. It is so convenient… if I can’t get a run in, I’ll just hang the TRX over the door and begin my workout.

awesome camera skills + weird face. i know.. don't ask.

The added bonus is that I don’t have to look presentable and can wear whatever workout clothes my little heart desires. Sorry G-Man.

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So it turns out that being a chocoholic isn’t so bad afterall… those who consume one chocolate bar per day are better protected from harmful UV effects… who would have thought?! So the next time you grab that chocolate bar, don’t feel so bad.. it will not only make you feel better it will help protect your skin too. It’s a win-win.

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Are you hard on yourself?
~ Not as hard as I used to be. Thank goodness.

Tell me something you like to do for FUN!