Busy Lifestyle? Health and Fitness Needed

 It has been quite a long time since I have made it a point to exercise or to continuously eat healthy, two years to be exact. A few years back I was a huge gym freak that always ate healthy, but my excuse lately has been, "I just don't have time," or, "I'm too tired. I'd rather sleep or eat junk." Granted, I was pregnant for about a  year working up to 65 hours a week at a CPA firm, completely stressed out, and feeling sick all the time. When my daughter was born I ended up having to have a C-section; working out was not even an option for three months.


This past year, I have been a full-time student at Walsh College, working part-time 5 days a week, and attending regular board meetings for Warren Consolidated Schools where I am a board member on the Board of Education, all while adjusting to new life raising a little one. Working out and eating right hasn't been the first thing on my mind. Just eating anything once or twice a day was good enough for me as long as I got at least 6 hours of sleep. I am excited to announce that I should be graduating after the summer 2016 semester with my BBA. After graduation, I plan on obtaining a full-time position at General Motors. At this point in time, I should be making enough money to where we don't have to live pay check to pay check any longer, and have the ability to have more time for myself. But, enough of my excuses! - No matter how valid they might be. Here's a few ways I am going to start turning over a new leaf and bring healthy living back into my life.


I think a great goal to make is to begin by incorporating Grace into my workouts! Babies need your constant love and attention; they need to be entertained. My daughter loves walks in her stroller. Now that we are seeing some warm weather, I could start my warm up by taking a quick stroll with her around our block. I found this great YouTube video that shows great examples of how to feel the burn at home while entertaining your baby at the same time.


This woman is an inspiration! I will have to make a point to subscribe to her YouTube page. She demonstrates some very doable home work outs with her baby.

Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/p3gLtLfQLS0

Another thing I need to change is my eating habits. I would really like to start meal prepping for each week every Sunday. This way, I will get the healthy calories that I need ready to go without having to eat junk because I am on the go. I need to purchase about 20 new sealable containers so that I am able to prepare food each week for myself and my fiancé. Fish, chicken, and quinoa are what I will use for the main portion of daily protein. Purchasing pre-cut and washed fruit, veggies, and spinach at the grocery store will help save time when preparing for the week.


Another great idea I can do to get my daily nutrients is to make smoothies each day. The smoothies can contain various kinds of frozen fruit, avocado for texture, a small amount of orange juice for liquidity, organic plain yogurt, spinach and kale. Last, but not least, I need to make sure I drink enough water during the day. My goal is to finish a gallon of water per day. There will be lots of bathroom breaks, but it's very important that the body stays hydrated. Water also helps the body expel toxins. So, cheers to that!