BOOTY. 

We all have that one thing that we strive for in our fitness. For me, it's the booty. I've never really had one...it's one of my 2016 goals. It goes something like this...

"2016 Goals: 

1. Get Booty"

I dream of a day when I don't have to incessantly pull up my pants or when I can buy a swimsuit bottom that's not a SM. I'm starting in January with some weight training again, so I know this is MY year. Y'all just wait. Should I do a before & after? I think I will. 

In honor of Hump Day & my goals I created a workout for you. This one is all about the glutes! Remember to always warm up...you can run in place, do jumping jacks...whatever get's your heart pumping. Complete 3 sets. Don't forget to cool down and stretch...it's an important part of every workout! 

Once you complete the workout don't forget to check in on fb & ig with #fitmomrachbooty

Speaking of goals...what are yours? Have you started thinking about it yet? Start your list today and add to it over the next week!

Molly

11.23.15

Patience. That's what my lesson was for Molly's birth. I had completely convinced myself that she would be arriving early, but she had other plans. She arrived was forced to come out 2 weeks late. It was an otherwise easy birth and for that I'm thankful. 

Patience is a lesson that I could use over & over. I've never been good with it. Babies teach us to slow down each day as we fear that we'll miss a milestone...she just decided to slow me down before she ever even arrived. Stinker. 

I was blessed enough to be active throughout my pregnancy. I enjoyed programs like PiYo, 21 Day Fix and at the end I got to enjoy Autumn Calabrese's Maternity Series. Being told to wait 6 weeks after giving birth until I could work out...is this another lesson?! Again..I'm learning to slow down and know that everything will happen in the perfect timing, so who am I to rush things?!

Molly is keeping me active...she loves to be held and worn in the carrier. I walk around the house with her on me allll day...now that's a workout! I wouldn't change that for the world though. I think she knows Mommy was missing her workouts...sweet thing figured she would help me out. I have big plans for getting back to better than my pre baby body. I can't wait to begin that program and share that with you all, but for now I will relax and enjoy this time of healing...

 8.6.2015    
   

     Wow..as I sit down to write my first post(finally), I try to think about what might inspire others or what profound, life-changing things I could say. When I really think about what might inspire others, I realize that it's everyday life that people are inspired by. It's not the perfect people with perfect lives. It's the people who admit they're not perfect and still get up & keep going. That's what I want to do with this blog...I want to tell my story. The good, the bad and the not so pretty. I want to help others who are like me..maybe they were pumped about starting a new fitness program and a few weeks in to it had a list of excuses for not doing the workouts. Maybe they had one cheat meal that turned in to 5. That was the previous me. New me misses a day and doesn't beat myself up about it. New meal can treat myself to something without going crazy. 

   

 Life is about balance. I have finally found that balance. I work hard doing the right things for my health so when I do "slip up" I don't feel guilty, because I know I earned it! What an amazing feeling. I love that my family is included in that balance. We work out together as a family or sometimes my husband Bill and I will workout at night. We used to eat snacks and watch tv, now we workout. Including your family in your healthy decisions will change your success. You can't do this alone...we all need support! 

I hope that my writing will inspire you and teach you about balance in this crazy life. We all have areas to work on and I'm excited to continue to grow! I can't wait to share some of my favorite recipes with you...that are of course husband & kid approved! I'm currently pregnant and due Nov 10. We are very elated to add a baby girl to this family! So join me in my pregnant journey with fitness and cheer me on(I would love the support) when I begin my post-baby body transformation!