A little motivation..

A little motivation..

Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.- Earl of Derby

A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools. - Unknown

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison

Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, “Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?” - Peter Maher

Our health always seems much more valuable after we lose it. - Unknown

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you. - Unknown

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Snack time!

Snack time!

Okay so it's no secret, I LOVE food! Who doesn't? I am definitely the epitome of "Hungry Girl" and love those daily emails I get - thanks to Jess!

So I thought I would share some of my favorite waistline-friendly snacks!

Fiberful fruit bars from Trader Joe's. They taste like candy but have only 60 calories, 6 grams of fiber, and zero fat. I'm addicted to these things!

Mini Babybel Light cheese. Only 50 calories, 6 grams of protein, and 20% of the day's recommended calcium. These are delicious and I keep them in the fridge at work so I always have snacks on hand. The spreadable versions are also amazing!

Anything Vitalicious! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

All natural dark chocolate peanut butter is heaven. And it's a good source of healthy fats and protein, as long as I don't eat the entire jar in one sitting!

What are some of your favorite snacks?

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Taking care of me : )

Taking care of me : )

Well I'm home from a fabulous long weekend with my love so it's time to get back into the swing of things. My tears have dried, I made up for the lack of sleep, and I have drugs for the UTI I came home with, boo.

I plan on using this blog to keep myself accountable as I try to lose a few more pounds and fit comfortably back into the clothes I was wearing a year ago! A bigger goal for me too is just trying to be as healthy as possible. When I'm eating well and exercising regularly, I just feel so much better! That is a big motivation for me.

Today I just plan on eating a healthy dinner (turkey and veggies) and continuing to drink plenty of water given my bladder issues. Hopefully I'm feeling 100% by the weekend so I can plan good meals and some fun ways to get moving! 

I bought this nifty gadget recently and I have to share in case any of you girls are trying to up your water intake too! I have filled it with oranges and lemons so far. It's delicious and makes drinking water so much more fun! http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.K23210.desc.Acrylic-80-oz-Pitcher-with-Fruit-Infuser

I love that we are all in this together : )

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Jamie

Jamie

Hello! My name is Jamie and I’m from Michigan. I’m an upbeat girl who is constantly traveling to see my military man, and working on feeling better about myself as well as getting more energy. I’ve been working hard and have already lost 15 pounds, but my goal is to lose another five to 10, and to start toning up. I’m also trying to adjust all of my health habits: working out regularly, eating healthy, sleeping well, and taking care of myself. Oh, and I can’t wait to be able to keep up with my boyfriend when he goes for a run!

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