Run Like A Mother (RLAM)

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I am very excited about my first 5K this season on Mother's Day.

Check out RLAM site to learn more and sign up...

 

nkoyo

WordFUL Wednesday: "Up All Night"

I came across this great pin on pinterest earlier today and it really spoke to me. Shout out to Kristen, from Clam Chowder for Lunch for writing such a mom-ivational post. I recently spoke about not calling my weight "baby weight" anymore since it's been longer than a year and this post just solidified why my "hot mom" journey is better than my pre-mommy journey.

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Check out Kristen's article on Momfliter here.

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Healthy Living: Take 2

They say, "a family that prays together, stays together" but I also think, "a family that eats clean together, stays together even longer". 

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It's easier when your entire family is on board with a healthy lifestyle. And by entire family, I mean your extended family too. That way you have ABSOLUTLY no excuses for weekend gorging and scale or exercise set-backs. I've been able to lose 10lbs and counting so far because my entire family is eating clean.  

I love the *side-eye* family members give when you start making what they think is your Sunday dinner plate and you add some mac-n-cheese. Ahahahaha when now the mac-n-cheese is designated for the kiddies only. The *side-eye* turns into a smile when you pass the plate to your son and hand him the spoon. 

What I've been doing:

- 3 meals a day + 2 snacks 

- 1/2 my body weight in water 

- no sweets (I had a minor slip-up on this but I've been back on track for the past week now)

- 3x/week cardio (my fav Mel B Totally Fit) and Yes I do the Brit accent while working out  

- I've started using my Laptop lunch box to assist w/ proper portion control  

Have you and your family jumped on the clean eating bandwagon? 

 

nkoyo

Healthy Living: Take 1

So, my competitive side has reared it's ugly head. In the past 2 or 3 months my handsome husband has lost approximately 40lbs. SERIOUSLY, I just can't deal. I'm still carrying around this 30lbs that just won't go away. I refuse to call it "baby weight" since my baby Yus is now a year and half. My "baby weight" window has expired. Clearly I have NO MORE excuses (since my husband can do it) and with the summer quickly approaching I have to get my butt in shape literally and figuratively.

Since, March starts, the Spring/Summer event calendar with his graduation, a Mike Epps show (gifted by my lovely MiL), my BFs wedding, and then a family vacation. Not to mention I turn 27 this year. Like, seriously I can't be the unfit chick in the family photos anymore. It's just not hot.

So, things must change and I'm taking it one step at a time. First, up my food in-take. I've cut out sugar and limited the starches. Which means, when dinning out, I'll I be scoping the menu before hand for the healthiest options. 

 

Kudos to me because I didn't par-take in the VDay sweets and I even walked into Dunkin Donuts and bought munchkins and donuts for Yus' class and his teachers and didn't have notta one. HOLLA! I inhaled a lot though while I was in there. :) It just smelled so mmmmm good.

 

It's worked in the past and I need to start doing it again.

So see ya later unfit momma...

nkoyo

A Better Me Challenge

I am uber excited to let you all know that I have joined the A Better Me Challenge run by fellow Mom Blogger and Olympian, Annett Davis of Fit Moms Fits Kids Club. Thanks to twitter and her lovely reminder tweet this morning I am on board.

The A Better Me Challenge starts January 4, 2012 and will run for 28 days. To get us starting the New Year on 'the good foot' (in my James Brown voice). Clearly I am excited about this challenge. I was searching for something to give me daily motivation and that took a holistic approach (mind, body & spirit) and Annett's challenge is going to do just that.

Visit her blog to learn more about the challenge and some tools you'll need for an EXCUSE FREE 28 days. 

Getting ready for the 2012 race season!

nkoyo