Grateful for my calf today & the self-care and PT that healed it !! Ran my fastest today since tearing it 4 months ago! Which is NOT actually “fast” yet 
Also grateful for my pre-workout 
(can we get a shaker cup emoji please??) and a career that puts my own journey as part of my daily to-do’s!
I make myself drink more water before I can have my afternoon coffee.
Do you negotiate with yourself throughout your day???
It’s no secret that I’m a TOTAL homebody (rare footage of me out of hibernation) and a total introvert. When I was little, I thought that meant I lacked confidence & had no personality. I thought that’s what people thought of me. What I’ve learned is that the way people perceive you is much more likely to match how YOU perceive yourself and how you treat others.
Just something to keep in mind if you’re an introvert too! Or, if one of your kids is an introvert, make sure they know it has nothing to do with confidence or personality
I’m SO excited for our girls trip that my sister hosts every year!
We’ve all known each other for YEARS & when we get together, we have a BLAST!!
We’ve done this girls trip every year & it never disappoints!
It’s so good for gut health to get outside as much as you can (did you know this thru “Chalene Show” podcasts?) but is it still effective if everything is basically dead/frozen?
I really don’t know but it IS refreshing in some way. Trying to stay positive about the cold and snow but definitely looking forward to green grass and 
I know it may not look any different to you, but I got my hair cut shorter than I’ve ever had it in YEARS! It was a longggg over due change 
!! I think I like it better but regardless, just needed a little CHANGE.
If you’re a HUGE creature of habit like me & afraid to try a color, a cut, lashes, a spray tan, etc, I hope this post inspires you to get out of your same ‘ol, same ‘ol and try something new for yourself! 
Just thought I’d share this because I’ve been asked…
I go to a local place (spray tan bar) to be spray tanned about once a week, but when I need a touch up, I’ve been using this product from Amazon. I like that it’s a mousse vs a spray but you still need to use a glove & mit to put it on. In my opinion, it doesn’t smell or feel sticky
. If any gets on my clothes from sweaty workouts, it just washes right out
Dry needling, cupping (ouch!), scraping, ultra sound therapy, strength, stretching, and throwing a ball at me while I’m balancing on a bosu ball on one leg .. we do all that 2x a week & the calf tear is healing fast! 
I highly recommend PT Link Physical Therapy in Toledo!
Just an in-progress picture for accountability. Hope you don’t mind me sharing what’s on my mind with this ……
My shoulders have atrophied due to not as much *quality* time lifting & I know that but I’m working to get them back! You can’t expect to be 
with EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME.. with your family, your faith, your work, your happiness, your you-time, your fitness & your nutrition .. be realistic; you’ll have phases & stages. Do the best you can in each one & truly be in-the-moment when doing each thing!
But “balance” in my opinion does not mean everything gets equal time & attention all the time
. Balance means you’re able to quickly adjust so the right things get attention at the right times because you’re disciplined to prioritize & act according to what’s best for you & your family. Give yourself a break 
!
While I hate to lose ANY muscle, I realize I feel AMAZING as far as my overall fitness & health 
I’ve accomplished and pushed thru a lot this year that could’ve started a downward spiral ——huge remodel/construction in our house (living in our basement for ~6 months), tumor removed from behind my ear & skull, selling a house, buying a house, MOVING (
), & a gastroc tear 4 wks ago 
… on top of just trying to be the best mom, wife & business owner I can be
Everyone’s dealing with stuff ALL THE TIME. Keep your head in the game & just be grateful for all the lessons and blessings 
What’s your go-to if you have just 30 minutes??
Today was not a typical Saturday bcuz it was alllllll about playing catchup with business! These last several days have been devoted to finalizing the last pieces of the move (we are % out FINALLY.. Matt says it’s official.. we’re hoarders ), projects & deliveries at our new house, closing on the house we moved out of, planning our Super Saturday, hosting my parents & celebrating my mom’s Birthday 
busy week! 
So I finally got to workout tonight & in less than 30minutes I busted out biceps, triceps & turbo!! 
There are days where life is ALL off balance & that’s not only OK, the imbalance is actually *necessary* for growth because it forces you to fall forward to find your balance again.
