TGIF :) #FFF

This is me & my water :)  

If you've been to the gym, you know that I'm always carrying water around!  (again, no makeup, sorry!  HA! But if you see me at the gym, I'm usually bare-faced anyway!)

Water is very important with this heat that we're experiencing in the midwest!!  (FYI- It's always important- I carry it around all year long!)

So make it a point to stay hydrated :)

FAITH:

I'm still working on the YouVersion devotional called Experiencing God's Renewal.  

Yesterday's reading referenced Romans 12:1-2.  The reading starts off with the phrase "It has been often said that the mind is the devil's playground."  I know that this is VERY true in my life!  So many battles occur in my mind each & every day, and I'm working on allowing God to help me win this battle!  Ignore the guilt and the negative thoughts that pop into your mind, and let God take over & renew you!

Today's reading referenced 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.  I've mentioned these verses many times in my life!  As a matter of fact, they are the basis for the Christian fitness class I'm working on!!  Your body is God's temple. What are you doing to take care of it??  The devotional talked about continually renewing our bodies and taking care of them so that we are able to carry out God's purpose for our lives.  It can be mental, physical, or emotional renewal- but make sure that you're taking care of your body so that you can use it for its intended purpose!

FAMILY:

"BUSY"  If we had to describe our family in one word, that is the one I'm thinking of for the next few months!  My daughter comes home next Thursday (she's been at her dads house for almost 6 weeks!  Such a hard time for this momma!!) and immediately starts in with cheer camp.  And in a few short weeks, she starts middle school!  I'm very excited that she will be attending Reed Academy, but we have to figure out carpools & schedules to get her there & back each day.  So we are soon to have two kiddos in middle school!  AAUGH :)

My schedule is ("and I say this very thankfully!- I am blessed to have such great clients who give me referrals!") picking up, and my hubby is busy also!  I am SUPER HAPPY that we are busy, but this weekend I just plan on enjoying the 'calm before the storm' HAHA!  We have a family get-together, and I need to get food prepped & the house cleaning caught up.  

FITNESS:

I really love my job.  I am so thankful for each of my clients!  And I am so happy that they are getting healthier!  While the physical appearance is great to improve upon, the best part of the job for me is when they tell me that they are feeling good.  Things like being able to play with their kids & enjoy life, or getting off of their medications because they have lost weight & improved their health- THAT is what makes my job so amazing!  So a great big THANK YOU to each & every one of you!!

Yesterday I renewed my certifications & licenses, so I am all set for more training!!  (a little early, but I was ready to roll!)

On my personal fitness- I've had good workouts this week!  Today I lifted heavier than I have in a long time (which I will definitely be feeling later, HA!) My eating was pretty awesome until last night when I had pizza...  however, the rest of the week was very strict!  I could have stuck with a salad, and I probably should have, but I didn't and life goes on!  I tell you this not because I want you to eat pizza and say "oh well" but because I want you to know that you just move forward each day!  (And because apparently some of you think that I'm perfect in my eating & workout routine- I wish that I were, but nobody is perfect!)  If you ate something that you shouldn't have, then move forward & make better choices!  Don't use that as an excuse to go on an eating binge full of junk food because you 'already screwed up'.  Make smart choices and fill yourself up with lean proteins, fruits, & veggies!

Today I had the 5:30am bootcamp, where we did a killer workout!  Legs, legs, legs, & CORE!  Ending a tough workout with 50 burpees is the perfect Friday workout, right?! :-)  I came home and had eggs, avocado, and some leftover chicken!  I'm on glass #2 of water (it's already hot & muggy outside, yuck!) and I'm working on scheduling, blogging, responding to emails, and then it's time to clean the house up!

Does anyone have any fabulous Paleo or clean eating recipes they would like to share?  Email them to trainingbyjen@hotmail.com and I'll try them out & may post a few of them on here!!

A little Paleo humor I found online-

Have a wonderful Friday!!

Jen :)

July 3rd :)

Happy Tuesday!  The sun is shining & it's going to be a good day :)


Faith-
I keep a prayer journal.  I haven't been very consistent with it, but it's a concept that I recommend!  One of my personal training clients does this, & always talks about how it helps her with prayers & watching how God answers them.  So I decided to give it a shot!  I know so many people right now that are going through rough times- physically, emotionally, financially- and it's easy to feel like everything is going wrong as you feel like you're spiraling out of control.  God is in control, and we have to remember to turn it all over to him.  


Today's verse on my app is Romans 8:18:
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."


It's tough to struggle.  But stay strong, and rely on God.  Surround yourself with family & friends, & pray.  I have noticed with my prayer journal that God always answers.  He answers in His way, and in His time frame!  I'm not the most patient person, so it's been good for me to be able to look back and see how things always work out!


Family-
R is coming over tonight!  We haven't seen him for over a week, so we're excited!  And I'm missing E like crazy- going to the gym and seeing all of her friends while I'm teaching bootcamp's is tough!!  Pat has been busy with work, and our garden!  I am SOOOO happy that he is good at gardening- it provides lots of veggies for us!  The rain we had was much-needed!  E's garden section is growing like crazy!  She has a cantalope growing- it may be ready before she gets back to Missouri!

Baby cantalope!!

Fitness-

It's been hot!  And sticky, and muggy, and just plain old HOT!!  I'm so proud of my clients that are keeping up with their workouts!  It's hard when the weather isn't perfect- on a 70 degree day it's a lot easier to go for a run then on a muggy 90 degree day (at least it is for me!)  Your body will thank you for not slacking off!  As long as you are being safe & staying hydrated, you're doing a positive thing for your health!

My personal fitness- I met my goal with the water consumption yesterday!  I'm already starting it today- I like measuring it out, at least until I am confident that I'm drinking enough!  Paleo is still going pretty well- I've had a few non-paleo foods (bad, bad!!) but overall I'm making smart food choices.  I haven't worked out today- I'm still debating if I need a rest day or not.  My body says yes (sore knee, burnt foot) but my mind says to quit being a slacker!  It's hard to meet my goals if I'm not pushing it - the great mental debate :)

Have a wonderful day, and have a great 4th of July!!

Just another manic Monday... :)

FAITH

Happy Monday!  It's July 2nd, and the week is off to a busy start!  

  

We had a few new blooms in the back yard (VERY thankful for the rain last night!)

I had a great bootcamp class this morning- I'm lucky, I have some very determined people doing the classes this session!  I love to see people push past their comfort zone and past their old goals!


FAMILY
Yesterday we got some farm fresh egg's (Thanks, Mom!)  They are so much healthier and tastier than the store bought version!  It's going to be an egg, avocado, & turkey (Pat smoked it on Saturday- YUMMO!) breakfast!  Here's a pic of the egg's- lots of color variety!  You can get them at your local farmer's market, or there are several places locally that you can drop by & get them!  Our's came from a family north of Springfield!

FITNESS

Today's goal is to 1) rest my leg, and 2) to work on getting enough water.  I always drink water, but I haven't been tracking it at all.  I have a feeling I'm coming up short, and that's not safe with this heat!  If you're doing my classes and working out in the heat & humidity, you REALLY need to be on top of your hydration.  I got this water bottle to help me out-

On the lid it has a helpful little tool- you just click it over each time you refill your bottle- my goal is to finish off 6 today!  They have lots of different versions of water bottles that will help remind you- or, if you're a DIY-er, just use a sharpie & mark off the cups/liters/etc!  Do what it takes to make sure you're staying hydrated!

Check out THIS link to find out what the Mayo Clinic has to say about hydration!

Have a wonderful Monday!!