Every day I make the choice to live as healthily as I possibly can and that's all that I can do.

That's all any of us can do really.
I challenge you this week to do your best and not worry about everything going on around you.
We are all progressing in our journeys, no matter what that progress looks like!

And as a very smart woman said...

via Pinterest

What's your favorite inspirational workout quote?!? I'd love to hear in the comments!

Have a wonderful week!

Cheers!

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So next Monday is National Ice Cream today so between today and next Monday Sworkit and I are sharing with you a workout that will make your muscles scream for ice cream!

We are so lucky to have such an incredible local ice cream joint that's been around longer than I've been alive! If you ever find yourself in the St. Louis area I would highly suggest you check out Ted Drewe's Frozen Custard. You won't regret it, in fact you may end up loving it so much that you get a little mad at me for recommending it because you're just passing through and can't have it whenever you want.

First things first, let's break down this workout...

Intense, am I right?!

I figured what better way to reward yourself for doing this advanced workout than with some ice cream afterwards?! I don't know about you but a big cup of ice cream always sounds great after a tough workout, plus since you just worked out feeling guilty shouldn't be an issue ;)

So, what are you waiting for?!?
Go DOWNLOAD THE APP and add this CUSTOM WORKOUT to your feed!!

Tune in next Monday and I'll share some pictures of me and the boys enjoying our ice cream at Ted Drewe's this past week. Let's just say we have two new ice cream lovers in the family!

As always please be sure to tag me and Sworkit (IG, FB, TW) in all social media posts regarding these Summer Series workouts, also using the hashtags #summerworkoutseries #nogymnoexcuse

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and your week is fantastic!

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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!!

We made it, it's Friday!

Today I am embarking on the first installment of "Fitness Friday" here on Scribble & Dash.

What this means is every Friday I will be sharing something with all of you pertaining to fitness, whether it be a work out I really enjoy, a progress report of where I am at, a new item of clothing I have found to be excellent for working out in etc.

I hope you enjoy, I for one am very excited!!

Okay, with that being said here we go...

Summer is literally right around the corner (Hello June 20th *also my sister's birthday!*)

What does Summer mean other than trips to the beach or the pool, or a float, right?!

So, with these days of wearing bikinis creeping up I have been severely focused on my AB routine.

Pinterest is FULL of 30 Day Ab Challenges, to the point where it gets overwhelming at best.

Yesterday I was browsing one of my favorite websites LaurenConrad.com and she announced her own 30 Day Ab Challenge and it hit me... This was the challenge I was going to jump on board with.

Personally, I like having a plan when it comes to working out, it helps me hold myself accountable. Having this 30 Day Challenge is going to make it hard for me to not keep up!

Here is the breakdown of the challenge

I would love to hear from any of you who are planning on joining up with this challenge as well! Also head on over to LaurenConrad.com yourself and comment on her post that you are taking the challenge as well! Make sure to take pictures of your progress and if you decide to post them on any social media use the hashtag #LCdotcomloves

Here's my before...

I hope everyone has a great weekend, I'm going to go and complete today's workout!

Cheers!

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