For the month of December, I'm committing to the 21 Day Fix Extreme in our team wide challenge - The Holiday Fix! Originally, I was simply going to commit to the 21 Day Fix, and allow myself those cheat meals and

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Tradition... The past 5 years, my family and I make the drive to Philly the weekend before Thanksgiving to watch my Father run the half-marathon. This is a before picture from last year when I decided to run the 8K which

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You guys!! It's official...I am in SURVIVAL MODE this Holiday season when it comes to my nutrition and fitness.  I don't know about you, but this is a time of year where I used to make excuses as to why

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Strength... Having the strength physically and MENTALLY to train for a half marathon...Something I NEVER thought I would do. For the past few years in November, my family would make a six hour drive (sometimes a quick flight) to Philadelphia to

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Reflection... Over the past couple of weeks, my emotions have been on overdrive, and I couldn't figure out why.  Then, it hit me! This little guy is turning two in a little over a week! Where has the time gone, and

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Brings me warmth... Piyo warm's up my body so I can put back in what running takes out...flexibility! My love affair with Piyo started after I had my son two year ago. I had a C-Section, and was 100lbs overweight. Needless

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Nourished... These colorful little containers have changed my life, and helped me to nourish my body the RIGHT way, with the RIGHT portion sizes, and the PERFECT balance of foods! I think about all the time and money I spent on

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Ordinary... Just an ordinary day - Pushing play early and distracting my child with Disney Jr! The thought of working out at home, for some us, can be hard to wrap our brain's around. There are so many excuses out there,

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I had my son almost 2 years ago. By March of this year, I was finally back to pre-pregnancy weight, but had a lot more work to do. I struggled to get there in the first place, but on top of

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Looking Up... Having the strength to put mind over matter, push through mental barriers, and moving forward with my goals even when I'm faced with road blocks along the way. Weight loss is a byproduct of good nutrition. I've said this

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Wise Words... "Trust is the key ingredient to miracles". Part of my story is that I was a classic yo-yo dieter. Can anyone relate? Exercise was never an issue for me, but when it came to food I always thought that

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Mornings... ...always super hectic. Always on the go.  I'm so thankful for Sunday mornings when I can just cuddle on the couch for a bit with this little guy before we get our day started. Anyone else have a hard time

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The little things... ...those small, insignificant moments that cultivate life long memories. Saturday mornings can get a little hectic in our household...mostly because it's the only time in the week where we can actually pick up around the house, get laundry

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Relationship... The support that I get from my husband, and family to do the things that I love to do, and share the things I love to do with others. Starting a healthy journey is NOT easy, by any means. There

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Season... "Fall is a season for balancing light and dark, letting go, and accepting the impermanence of things." - Unknown Do you ever notice how you change throughout the seasons? For some of us, our energy level change; our mood, our

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Daily ritual... My morning cup of coffee. Is coffee an integral part of your day? For me it is...and not because I NEED it to get through the day, but I love the idea of coffee...the ritual behind it.  From the

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Something new... These leggings from LuLaRoe, and how they make me feel as I move through each Piyo pose...strong and energized! Ever notice how new cloths make you feel when they fit right and serve their purpose? I reconnected with a friend

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I can... Still manage to find the energy for a celebratory jump after an 11 mile run! Today in our Gratitude Fix challenge, we share a photo for the prompt, "I can...", and this was how I interpreted it. So often

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