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3 days ago

You know the saying: you always want what you can't have 🤷‍♀️💯
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This goes for most people and in most situations - including nutrition. To those who have been here for a while, it's no secret that my vices are chocolate and wine (specifically puppy chow/dark chocolate and cabernet 🍷🍫)
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Outside of a cut (diet weightloss phase, whatever you want to call it), its normal for me to go a period of time without even thinking about chocolate or wine - if I eat/drink them, cool! If I don't, cool!
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But the MINUTE I decide to cut a bit, all I can think about it how to fit wine and chocolate into my macros 😳.
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In the past, I would fight this and not allow myself to have any cravings which inevitably lead to a binge... followed by guilt, a period of following a strict diet, another binge, and repeat.
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My fix? I started to allow myself to have these things as I wanted (in moderation) without feeling guilty 👌.
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Now, in the middle of a cut, if I want some wine I'll pour myself a glass and sip on it, sometimes over a period of 2-3 hours as I do mom/wife things 💁‍♀️. I'll allow myself some dark chocolate - in my oatmeal, as a nighttime snack, etc. (Sadly no puppy chow because I have no self control with that lol but that's okay!).
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Same goes for my clients/friends that I work with. For example, I had a client today asking if she could enjoy a drink or two out with some colleagues tomorrow night without it hindering her progress [hi if you're reading this! 🤗🤗] - my answer? Do your thing chick! Hit your protein, drink your water, and save some calories to put towards those drinks (or chocolate or whatever else that vice may be) 👌🙌 .
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Moral of this post - don't deprive yourself to the point of binging🚫. Allowing yourself some treats [in moderation] even daily can be the difference between reaching your fitness goals and going off the rails 🙈 .
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Theres a balance between reaching your health and wellness goals and enjoying the other aspects of life - work on finding YOUR balance and you've found your happy place 🤗
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4 days ago

I took out my IUD... 🙊👇
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Fellas, if you don't want to read about menstruation and hormones, stop here and thanks for stopping by 👋😊
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The left pic was about a month ago - six months into using Paragard, a non-hormonal, copper IUD. Prior to Paragard, I was using Nuva Ring which caused some hormonal issues, so I wanted to find something without the added hormones to see if it would help... long story short, it didn't.
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For starters, my periods were obnoxiously heavy - even the hubs commented on it multiple times asking if I was okay lol. For two weeks out of the month, I was overly irritable, exhausted even after a full nights rest, unmotivated, and uncomfortable with severe cramps I'd never experienced prior (relatable to labor) - I even looked into the possibility of being anemic (losing too much blood 😳). I would also become extremely bloated for seemingly no reason (this pic was taken in the morning without haven't eaten yet).
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Despite the symptoms, I told myself I loved the IUD. It was easy. I told myself my body would regulate in time. Again, it didn't.
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So, I took it out 🤷‍♀️
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A week later, I got my period and to my surprise - it was back to normal! It only lasted the normal 3-4 days, no cramps, no crazy bloating, no extreme exhaustion - it was a complete 180.
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Four weeks later, I honestly feel better than I have it a long time - I'm energized with limited caffeine, I haven't been uncomfortably bloated, I haven't been annoying irritable (though maybe check with the hubs on that one 😉), I've been killing my workouts, and I feel like me again.
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Now I'm not saying the birth control was the only factor - it could have been different foods, the weather, poor sleep, you name it... but the timeline matches up to make me believe this particular birth control wasn't a match for me.
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And maybe you use it and love it and that's awesome!! But it's clear to me one size does NOT fit all.
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So just to end with a word of caution: If you're using birth control and feel off, but you can't pinpoint any major changes - take a look at your birth control. Maybe it's not the right one for you 💯.
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1 week ago

Social Media vs. Reality :: Things aren't always what they seem 😏
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For the record:
No, I don't think I'm fat.
No, I dont think I need to lose weight.
No, I don't care if people see me unflexed (cue the non flattering angles in my workout vids lol fuck it).
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Just a reminder to take what you see on social media with a grain of salt - nobody looks as "good" as they do in their posts 24/7.
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My posts aren't meant to be about being shredded or "skinny". They're about making goals and then achieving them. They're about feeling good, and being healthy mentally AND physically 💯.
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Take care of yourself, doods. And if that means unfollowing people who make you feel less than your worth, so be it.
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2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

Abarooskis with the kiddos - what you don't see 😂 #momlife
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It wouldn't have been a good Mother's Day without my two little workout crashers impeding my ab sesh, now would have it 😏. Most days, I'm able to get my workouts in before the boys are awake - and I love that. I love that "me time". But I also love when the boys join me, even if it just means picking on me for 15 minutes lol. They make me laugh so hard 😏❤
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Anyhoogan, try this quick ab workout - with or without your kiddos, it's a good one!
*Repeat the circuit 3 times*
🔹️C sit bicycle x20
🔹️C sit in and Outs x20
🔹️Reverse crunch x20
🔹️Flutter kicks x20
🔹️Criss cross x20
🔹️Side plank Crunch x10 each side
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Happy Monday! 🤗
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