Maine!

Hello bloggers!

Just getting back from my trip to Maine!  

The beaches are beautiful; although Florida will always be my number one.. 

I had more lobster then I have had in my whole life! 

I prefer the claws to the tail.. call me crazy! 

I also ate clams for the first time and LOVED THEM!!

I'd even say I liked them more than lobster..

I was able to meet all of Nick's family.  I loved them all and can't wait to call them family!! 

We took a day trip to Mt. Washington!  

So pretty..

Had a famous Georges Italian on the beach everyday for lunch..

 There's Nick "doing work" on his father.. 

.. and yes I am wearing a jacket on the beach cause I'm from Texas and it was cold.. 

It was a great trip, and I can't wait to go back!! 

I love traveling no matter where I go.  

Nick and I especially love the outdoors..

We like to explore... 

Thanks for stopping by!!  

Workout of the day!

Hi Bloggers!  

Boot Camp is in full swing over here!  

I am running a 3 week trial before I release it to the public!
I am super excited about it and I have a lot of great intense workouts/ recipes/ and healthy events planned! 

I will be @ Clear Lake Shores farmers market this Saturday handing out waters and signing people of to change their life!

I rode my bike to the park Monday morning (about 1 mile there) and did this workout via toneitup.com

 Followed by a little core workout 

https://www.mcssl.com/content/155119/Fitness_Programs/itty-bitty-bikini.pdf

The girls at toneitup.com are such an inspiration.  Follow them and ME on instagram and have acces thousands on inspirational photos per day! 

Toodles! 

Rugby Banquet

Hi bloggers!

Recovering from a busy weekend!
Is anyone else doing the bikini challenge from Tone It Up?  http://toneitup.com/
I am, although I am a week behind.. so I am doing Biker Babe tonight..

I do this workout a little different because I do it at the gym on a stationary bike..

Great program and lots of followers on all of the social medias!
Check it out and lets do it together!!
This weekend we went on a boat ride for the rugby banquet.. 

This is the Kemah Boardwalk,

Looks so pretty on the sunset...

Keep following the blog!  I am getting my PT and will be posting workouts, recipes, and fun events I am doing around the city!!

Lent

Hi Bloggers! 

SOooo Lets talk LENT..

I am not Catholic, but I LOVE participating in LENT

It is fun to experience something for 40 days straight!!

So Nick and I decided we would try and JUICE every day for 40 days! 

We actually started Tuesday...

All that fruit was staring at us.. We couldn't resist..

So far so good!  Day two our stomachs were a little upset, but I think they were just shocked!

Here's one of the juices I had Thursday

1 Beet

2 Carrots

3 Apples

1 Orange

Half a stock of celery

Half a thing of coconut water

(This made 4 juices actually)

What did ya'll give up (or promise to do) for Lent?

Along with this, I've been doing the protein shake for breakfast.  

It gets me out of bed and fuels my workouts. 

My favorite (I've already had 3 times this week) is a 

Mocha Banana Protein Shake! 

Here's what you need 

1 banana

1/2 Starbucks mocha Frappe

chocolate protein (I do a scoop and a half)

and some ice

Throw it all in the blender and enjoy!!

30 before 30

Hi Bloggers!  

I stumbled on this great list on 

http://eatsweatsing.wordpress.com/30-before-30/

It inspired to fill out my 30 before 30 list! 

30 Before 30

Start date: Feb 6, 2013

End Date: June 21, 2020

1. Complete Insanity

2. Run a half marathon

3.  Climb  Mt Raines

4. Do a triathlon

5.  Sky Dive

6.  Learn to play piano WELL

7.  Try out for big brother

8.  Compete in a fitness bikini contest

9.  Finish nursing school

10.  Buy a house

11.  White water river rafting

12.  Bike to Austin (or any weekend bike trip)

13.  Run a Disney race

14.  Do monthly acts of kindness

15.  Become a Certified Personal Trainer

16.  Become a Mommy!

17. Marry Nick Chretien :)

18.  Start my own buisness

19.  Take my whole family on a trip to South Padre

20.  Take road trip

21.  See Macy's parade

22.  Watch the ball drop on New Years Eve

23.  Go on a Mission Trip

Lets be honesty... I'm still working on this!  

I'll keep ya posted ;)

Colorado Trip!

Hi Ya'll! 

Just getting back from my Colorado trip!  

Oh what fun!!!!

I'm not going to lie.... my first type down the slope took over an hour..

... and about 45 falls.. 

Nick wanted to make sure he got a pic BEFORE I started skiing.. good idea!!

Look how puffy! 

Its hard to tell peoples weight out there with all those layers! 

The food was GREAT!!

and the people were all so nice! 

We stayed in Copper Mountain.. which is in Summit County

Everything was so beautiful!!!! 

The third day Nick and I went tubing!  

so much fun, but a workout let me tell ya.. 

Coming back to Houston was kind of depressing.. and humid and HOT! 

So another bucket list item crossed off! 

Go snow skiing

yayyy!

Our next trip: Rugby game is Oklahoma City!

I'm hoping this will inspire some of you to get out there and travel somewhere you've always dreamed up!  

Running by the water

Hello Bloggers! 

It's been pretty wet over here in Houston.  

I got a good 3 mile run in before the rain came! 

Nick and I like to run around the water..  

Here are a few snaps of the sunset we caught! 

 Lucky us..

I use a website, mapmyrun.com to find runs, or even measure runs! 

Its great! 

My projected half marathon is in March

I am well on my way!  

Eating is a very important component in your training! 

Keep your diet high in protein, grains, fruit, and veggies!  

And NO soda :)

Until next time!  Just keep running! 

New Years Resolutions

Hi friends!  

Its that time of year again... NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS!  

I really have had such a blessed year even with all of the crazy things God has put in front of us to deal with

You have to count your blessing and I can honestly say I have never had a bad year!  (lucky me)

The ONLY 2 things I would like to improve on this year is my blog..
I feel like I've let ya'll down, but I am still kicking and promise to share so many things with ya'll this year!
ANnnddd #2, RUN A HALF MARATHON!

Thanks to Nicks Dad, I have these nice shiny new running shoes!  

I can't tell ya'll how serious about this I am!
I am signing up for the half in Seabrook (my home town)

It's in March, and I have already started training.

Some of my friends have also started training for various running events.  

 I love and follow this route pretty closely...

I'm on week 2 with this

I do my running Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

On my off days Nick and I like to play tennis, hit the gym, or swim.

 To help kick off this nifty new project.....

I made these yummy high energy cookies! 

Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (NOT instant- use the whole oats!)
• 2/3 cup flour (or any type of flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup mix-ins (I used raisins, craisins, chocolate chips, and nuts.  I basically use whatever is in the pantry)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (I used warm honey)
• 3 tablespoons nut butter 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (melted coconut oil works too, but again, it changes the taste and texture a bit)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, sea salt, cinnamon, coconut and mix-ins with a fork.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix the flax, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla and oil until all the chunks of nut butter are gone.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, and stir well until everything is well combined and no dry patches remain.
5. Use a tablespoon (for small cookies) or a 1/4 measuring cup (for large cookies) to drop the cookies onto the baking sheet. They can be rather close, since the cookies don’t spread much.
6. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

**Adapted from http://www.une-vie-saine.com/

Changed it around a little

There really easy to make and helps my sweet obsession, cause they're pretty healthy!  

What are some of your New Years Resolutions?