A 21 Day Fix Re-do

To say the past week has been difficult is an understatement. Life has been tough. A second house flooding lead to evacuating our part of the house. All our belongings are in storage and 6 of us are sleeping between basically 2 rooms. Workouts were definitely put on hold and eating right?  Not a chance.  It was quick grab and go eating routine as we worked, moved furniture, swept up water, and organized our necessities into 1 room. We are at least functioning again and workouts help my frame of mind for sure. Overcoming affliction is tough and this trial definitely isn't over but we're hanging in there by the grace of God! 

Since both floods interrupted our 21 Day Fix schedule multiple times, we've decided to start our 21 Day Fix schedule all over again.  Sometimes a fresh start is the best place to start.  I do know that as intermittent as we were in the first goal of 21 days, this program is legit! I was already seeing CRAZY progress in my body, especially my abs.  Sure hoping the tough stuff stays away so we can complete the full 21 days this time!

Make it a great day!
Jessica


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when life gets in the way of fitness

Last weekend was exhausting.  After a week of non stop rain our basement had enough and water started pouring in - from underground.  It was midnight and there was nothing we could do but pull back the carpet, empty our belongings and stay up all night and the next day sucking up the water with shop vacs.  I'm still catching up on sleep but also I'm living in a huge MESS.

A little fact about our life right now is that we live with and care for my husband's 92 yr old Grandma.  This means my family of 6 lives mostly in her tiny basement.  A basement which is now torn up and piled high with toys, clothes, belongings, and loud blowing fans. Our 21 Day Fix routine was quickly pushed to a halt and we have tried to make do keeping the kids happy amidst not much space to play.

I tell you this because life happens and sometimes fitness can get shoved by the wayside. Sometimes it needs to.  So what do you do when life throws you a curve ball? Ride it out. Fitness doesn't come first in my life!  My family has needed me more than my buns and abs have needed Autumn Calabrese and her workouts dvds.  We're finding time when we can to fit in a workout, but with the only TV being upstairs where Gma spends hours watching her shows there's not been many days open for a workout. Three of my kids are sleeping all in 1 room with toys piled to the ceiling and my oldest is sleeping on the couch in our downstairs living room that's almost wall to wall belongings and the other half of the room has torn up carpet.  My kids need their mama and distractions to keep them entertained.

We've fit in 1 workout and also a couple times out running.  But my family comes first, and I know this is only temporary.  I'm trying my best to continue eating right and just focusing on life's priorities right now.  It's all good!

And while I'm stuck upstairs waiting for things to dry out and a basement I have to wait to clean up? I'm playing with the kids and also working on fabulous meal plans to share with you all - SOON! :)

Kid Tested & Husband Approved Turkey Meatloaf

We're not usually bit meatloaf fans at our house, but I have a family who is in love with this turkey meatloaf from the P90X2 recipe book.  I'm not exaggerating when I say my kids cheer when they hear I'm making this and that they fight over the leftovers for an after school snack.

So without further ado...

Turkey Meatloaf
4 egg whites
1 C. quick oats
4 T. worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
4 T. ketchup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 lb. ground turkey
Place in 2 greased loaf pans
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes

The 21 Day Fix

I'm on week 2 of the 21 Day Fix and let me tell you, I am LOVING these workouts!  They aren't easy, but definitely doable.  The nutrition plan was a tad overwhelming at first but now seems so simple. In just a week my pants are SO loose!  Time to go shopping for smaller jeans!  If you follow my Instagram you may have noticed I can't stop raving about this program.  And 21 days seems like a doable goal, doesn't it?  

This is real life, making the workout happen with a kiddo crawling all over me (you should see him when I'm trying to do the yoga day.  It's like twister!) and laundry to be folded.  It's a matter of just getting it done no matter what!

If you're interested in giving this program a go, I'm definitely not stopping after the first 21 days.  Let me know if you want to follow along with me and do it yourself!  You can order this one as a challenge pack that includes Shakeology or just the program and nutrition system by itself.

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