Happy Fitness Friday! :)

Not only is it Friday, it's also the start of a long weekend *YAY!*

A few weeks back I challenged everyone to join in on Lauren Conrad's 30 Day Ab Challenge!

If you don't recall you can read the post HERE!

Basically, each day you were challenged to up your game a bit.

Doing it a little each day made the transition seem like absolutely nothing.

To top it off, knowing that other people are out there doing the same thing that you are is great motivation to keep up with it!

Along with other exercises (Sworkit, Running etc.), I have been making it a point to eat as healthily and clean as possible!

Ever since my Whole30 Experience (Post can be found HERE) I have been determined to keep that way of life as prominent as I can, while also cooking for a husband and two small children.

Basically, I do my best to cut out any and all bad carbs/added sugars etc. for breakfast and lunch. For dinner I usually do my best to keep carbs/added sugars etc. as low as possible, but again, cooking for a husband and two little boys, it can get a little tricky at times.

Of course when we go out I don't really pay too much attention to what everything has in it and maybe I should try harder in that, however we don't go out that often so I don't feel too guilty.

Honestly, I can tell a HUGE difference just in the eating department!

I can totally see why people say, "It's more important to worry about your diet then worry about the gym and working out later."

Food is the key my friends!

Anyway, back to the Ab Challenge.

I really enjoyed it!

It wasn't too intense or ridiculous and it was very easy to keep up with every day!

I was able to get in the quick workout here and there even with the little ones running & crawling around, again another reason I was able to complete this challenge quite easily!

Here is my Before (taken June 1st) & After (taken June 30th)

I can honestly say that I do believe having this challenge encouraged my to get my butt in gear in the working out department, however like I said before what I have been eating has had the largest impact on my overall health, wellness and weightloss!

How did you do with the challenge?! I'd love to hear all about it and even see some of your Before/Afters!! Leave a link in the comments or shoot me an email and we can chat!!

Happy Holiday Weekend, Everyone!!

This past weekend was full of family and all around fun!

Friday I was able to catch up with an old friend while she trimmed my hair (it's quite nice having one of your bff's also be your hairstylist!)

Friday evening Andrew and I hung out and watched an episode of Bloodline *Season 2*

Anyone else love this show?! It's one of my absolute favorite shows & I look forward to finishing up this newest season!

Saturday Andrew and I had a little date day/evening and we went to the baseball game.

It started out a bit rough but we ended up coming back from a 4-0 deficit to winning 7-4.

Saturday night my sister came over for some bonding time, and we ended up staying up until 4 in the morning talking and hanging out and enjoying some adult beverages.

I am not used to staying up so late.

Sunday morning was a bit rough with two little ones running around!

*On our way out on Sunday*

The rest of Sunday we spent with family and just chilling.

I was able to fit in my work outs Sunday evening so I can keep on track with my Lauren Conrad 30 Day Ab Challenge, that I blogged about on Friday!

As far as my training for the half marathon in October I have had to take the past week off and it's looking like this week will have to be a rest week as well.

A couple Saturday's ago while doing my long run I slipped on some mud, I caught myself before I fell but my foot twisted funny.

The rest of that run and even that day I felt no pain but woke up the morning after with severe pain in the foot.

I hoped it would go away but here I am, a week and two days later and it's just TODAY starting to feel better. I would say today is the best it has felt since the pain began.

I can walk with VERY minimal pain and when I'm sitting it's like nothing is wrong.

From all the research I've done it's just a really bad bruise, that accompanied by the fact that I can see the bruise I feel quite certain.

I just don't want to push it and hurt my foot even worse so resting it is!

I'm hoping by next Monday I will have been fine for a couple days and can SLOWLY get back into my training program.

Fingers crossed!

Anyone have an recommendations for bruised foot pain relief?! I would really appreciate it!

Cheers!

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