Out Again...

I was able to finally get out again! It was a short run, since I had a bridal shower to get ready for, but it still felt so nice. It was lightly raining out and reminded me of when I was at my peak last summer. We had a week when it rained a ton, but I still went out anyway. It was such a positively nostalgic feeling. :) I'm getting more motivated to make sure I get my time to go out as often as possible. I know it won't be daily, but I'll have to do my part to make sure I can get out there whenever possible.

In the meantime, I know there's so much else I can do to help myself get fit and be healthy. I'm currently working on my nutrition. I'm not a dieter. I just don't have it in me to stick with a diet. But I am a firm believer in eating a balanced diet. Since I had my second child ("Monkey" who is 2.) my diet changed quiet drastically. I started eating a lot more fresh fruits and veggies. Since she was born, I've only gotten better. My veggie-desires dropped off at the end of my pregnancy, but they're back. Especially with garden season in full bloom. Love those fresh garden veggies! So I'm going to be focusing on eating right, as well as getting in exercise. I took a nutrition class in college and have never been able to shirk the knowledge I gained about nutrition and how it affects your body. Having young children is also a great motivator for me to eat right because I want them to eat well too. I have a harder time eating poorly when I'm forcing them to eat veggies at lunch. :)

For those who don't know, I have a food blog I started years ago where I share recipes. Just recently I've started healthifying my regular recipes. Using more whole wheat, adding flax seed, etc. So I'll start blogging those new ones eventually. Made With Love

I'm also going to start sharing some great links I've been saving about good work-out habits. For now I'm trying to get my running-mojo back. But eventually I want to have a well-rounded work-out with weight lifting, etc.  Here's one: 4 Things Women Should Be Doing In Their Fitness Training, But Aren't

Oh, I weighed myself last Sunday. I've gained 1 pound since my 6 week check-up. But hopefully now that I'm getting a bit more focused and getting out on the trail, I'll be able to start the numbers going down. :) My goal for weight loss is now at 22 lbs. Better get to work!