Healthy and fit are two words I take pride in owning. If someone described me using those two words I would be endlessly happy. I would also like kind and loving to be used, OH, and badass. Yeah, badass would be okay with me too. I pretty much want a long list of positive adjectives to roll off people's tongues when talking about me lol :) I live everyday with that in mind, I don't always accomplish it, but my intentions are so.
I preach about a healthy lifestyle and I relentlessly live it myself. Why in the world would anyone listen to me if I didn't. I mean, there are those trainers who never talk about diet, as if people just go to the gym to kill themselves and aren't interested in actually getting results. It takes food and exercise. FOOD people. It takes just the right amount of good, healthy food to get the results you want from your hard working exercise.
So here is a day in the life of me....my food...my exercise...my relentless....everyday.{ I'm not exactly sure why I chose this of all days to document my life, I had officially not showered and it shows}
You know you love your life when you go to bed excited about waking up at 5:00am the next morning, not for anything particularly special, just another opportunity to do it again. Hopefully better than the day before, always fueled by strong coffee. This is me, for one hour every morning. It's like my version of meditation. No one is allowed to talk to me when my coffee cup is in my hand, they try, but I have no words until after my second cup. In my mug...Pete's coffee, stevia, unsweetened cashew milk.
Mmmmm, oatmeal. My second love after coffee. I am currently eating 1/3 cup of rolled oats. I eat anywhere from 3/4 cup to 1/3 cup depending on my goals. In my bowl...oats, roasted almonds, dab of honey, a ton of cinnamon.
I look like a bit of a vitamin junkie. There are worse addictions. In my drawer...Vitamin C, D3, Complex B, Biotin, B12, Women's multi, Coconut oil, Hair skin & nail, Omega 3
A pre-workout snack on the way to the gym. Almond Butter. My very most favorite food after coffee and oats that is. I catch my boys watching me eat this, they do not have the words yet, but one of these days someone is going to ask me why I'm lustfully making out with my almond butter packet. lol :)
The gym, my happy place, where I do a little of this...
And on this day, 30 minutes of this with one of my favorite people. He's helping me with my shitty form. He's awesome, and I'm a little less shitty...
Last but not least at the crossfit gym. 4 rounds of 7 Hang Power Snatch, 14 slam balls, 21 wall ball shots
In between workout snack. Chocolate whey protein shake. It's a two workout splurge that I only do about once a week. I'm not a huge protein shake fan. I prefer my calories and proteins in a solid form.
Gym number 2, workout number 2. Cardio. Stairmaster. 40 minutes. Level 11. 477 calories
This is my misery face. Relentless doesn't always equal fun. Cardio reaches and maintains goals. So I do it. I smile after.
Foods. I'm always all sorts of hungry for lunch. Ground Turkey and roasted cabbage.
Another lunch two hours later. Yay! Shredded Chicken, cucumber, 1/2 of an avocado
Oh look, football practice. My little people's chance at relentless.
Dinner. Shredded Chicken, roasted cabbage, arugula, Texas Pete hot sauce.
AHhhhhh....bed. With my baby no less. Always early to bed, because my relentless always makes me tired. My body is done for the day, my tummy is just right, and my puppy needs some love. This is when I turn out the light and nearly cheer because I can't wait for my alarm to go off in the morning. It's a vicious wonderful circle. One I want everyone to experience. Finding your feel good, living your best day in the routine and monotony of regular life. This is indeed my relentless, perfectly imperfect, wouldn't want it any other way, life.