THIS and THAT

Labor Day has come and gone, but it still feels like Summer here in the Lowcountry and let’s face it, do we really even know what day of the week it is and what month it is?!?! We are just trucking along, working hard, and trying to live our best lives! I hope that y’all had a great weekend and that you were able to disconnect, soak up some sun, eat and drink good food, and just relax. 

That MOMENT….

When you realize, believe, and truly start living your PURPOSE! My PURPOSE since September 3, 2015 (one of my first sessions with my Life Coach)  has always been to...

To inspire others to know their worth and to live their best lives inside and outside through health, fitness, and wellness. BOOM!

I haven’t always practiced this over the past few years, as I was always bringing value to my clients, so there was not much time for me to focus on myself. But the time is NOW and it is happening and I am doing it and I am energized, excited, determined, and of course, a little bit scared. I have the tools, the passion, the knowledge, so now it is time to put it all together. What you will see here? GOOD STUFF my friends, lots of GOOD STUFF!

That FEELING...

When you get to 4 miles on your run with no pain! I talked about this last week  HERE! I could not stop smiling, when I reached my driveway. I was a hot sweaty mess, but I wasn’t tired and I wasn’t feeling any pain in my knee. It was AMAZING! Perseverance...Practice...Patience! Everything that I preached about what I needed to do, I have been doing, and the hard work is paying off. Now I am determined more than ever to keep going to build up my endurance and my strength. 

And when Lululemon leaves a comment on your post, how could you not smile?!?! #itsthelittlethings

This BOOK…

I finished this book in less than a week, which is a record for me, but it was a total page-turner. It was a good trashy, beach read, and I actually enjoyed it, after reading my last book, which was the exact opposite. Do I recommend it? If you want a quick and easy read, that requires not much thinking, then YES. Sometimes we need a book like this in between. It is a messed up story, but it still feels like summer, so throw it in your beach bag and give it a try!

This BURGER….

We all know that I LOVE to eat, but I also really LOVE to eat burgers too! I consider myself a burger connoisseur, so when I hear that a place has a good one, you bet I will be trying it out. Lately, a lot of my friends had mentioned that The Mustard Seed is an amazing restaurant, so I decided to check out their menu, which is eclectic and looked delicious, BUT when I saw that on Wednesday nights they do half-off burgers….DONE and DONE! I called my girlfriend and we had a date. 

I love this place and I will definitely be back, but we are here to talk about the burger. The Mustard Seed American Burger double patty please, with all the toppings, and fries. OMG...it was absolutely scrumptious (yes I just used that word). This entire plate was only $7.00 and we were served fresh focaccia bread with olive oil before. It is the best deal! The restaurant is adorable, quaint, clean, and the service was great too. I will definitely be back for more, as I really want to try their brunch too. 

Oh and YES I cleaned my plate...Obviously!

This WORKOUT….

I honestly had no idea what to call it, but a BADASS WORKOUT pretty much sums it up! I love a good sweaty, challenging, full-body, get your heart pumping kind of workout, that is done in 30 minutes. Oh...and requires minimal equipment and can be done anywhere! No excuses, you just DO IT and then move on with your day and your life. 

Something I always tell myself when I am running, spinning, or doing mountain climbers is that this is only temporary! Remind yourself of that when you are in the thick of it. When it is sticky and hard and you want to give up. 30 minutes of your 24 hour day is NOTHING. Suck it up buttercup and lets sweat!

I warmed up with some intervals on the StepMill before I tackled this. Look it over and if you have questions, please leave them in the comments. I love hearing from you and helping you.

Have a beautiful week!

xoxo