Hello, buddies! How are you? What’s new in your world?
I hope you’ve been having a fantastic week. Mine flew by, and it was tremendous busy once more. I taught my ordinary 5 courses, went to a CPR/AED certification course (I’ve to resume this each two years with a purpose to keep according to my health credentials, and it’s by no means probably the most enjoyable exercise, nevertheless it’s fairly essential), I had a tennis clinic, I bought my nails completed, and Dave, Brady and I took some household footage in Uptown one night too, which I’ll share extra about quickly. (Additionally, Dave got here to one in every of my courses, which was very enjoyable.)
This weekend is bittersweet … I’m educating one other Barre & Bubbles occasion at Life Time with a fellow teacher buddy, which is all the time a blast. And I’m excited to lastly see “Hamilton” with Dave on Saturday. Dave purchased tickets for me for Christmas, and it appeared like so far-off then, nevertheless it has actually snuck up on us. The unusual a part of the weekend (which I thought of not mentioning), is my “supposed-to-be-due-date” for the pregnancy that didn’t make it, arising on Might fifteenth. It’s a bizarre feeling for certain, and I’ll go away it at that for now, with many blended feelings swirling by way of my head and coronary heart about what might have been.
However I’m right here to maintain it (principally) mild on Fridays, so let’s get to the present faves of the week …
Enjoyable
Mom’s Day weekend 2022
I had a really good Mom’s Day this 12 months, total, nevertheless it didn’t begin out nice. I awakened approach too early, when Brady was calling my identify on the prime of his lungs to wipe his butt (actual speak), and so I used to be pretty drained a lot of the day, as a result of I by no means went again to sleep.
From there, all I needed within the morning was a giant Starbucks oat milk latte, and each of the Starbucks close to me have been out of oat milk (first world, issues, for certain), however I don’t trouble getting every other milk, as a result of none of them examine, so no lattes for me. Then, I took my drained and considerably grumpy self for a solo stroll and slipped in a mud puddle just some minutes in and bought mud throughout my sneakers and decrease leg on one aspect. Fortunately, I didn’t fall to the bottom, however I used to be irritated (as a result of I had not too long ago cleaned my sneakers), and naturally, I felt prefer it was simply one other factor that wasn’t going my approach.
After I bought again from my stroll, we frolicked at house throughout the morning, after which went to a Mom’s Day brunch at our nation membership, which was fairly good, however not nice.
As soon as we have been completed consuming, we performed outdoors a bit, and I needed an image of Brady smiling, however that was arduous to return by too …
That afternoon, I attempted to nap, however was unsuccessful, so I labored on some barre class prep as an alternative, and I used to be feeling main psychological roadblocks and had bother being artistic (which makes me very pissed off), so I didn’t get as a lot completed as I had hoped. That is one thing that occurs each infrequently, and with as a lot as I create, it’s sure to be robust at occasions. The artistic juices all the time begin flowing once more, and so they did the subsequent day, thank goodness.
(My costume is older and from Lululemon, however right here’s a similar one from a distinct model.)
Within the late afternoon, Dave, Brady and I went to Life Time to play tennis on the outside courts. We had by no means completed this earlier than, and it was actually enjoyable. Brady was principally our ball boy, however he additionally bought to attempt hitting slightly bit.
Enjoyable truth: There aren’t quite a lot of free open-to-the-public courts round us in south Charlotte, so we’re actually fortunate we now have Life Time to go to. We performed on a clay court docket this time, which was bizarre (the ball bounces in a different way), so hopefully we’ll do it once more quickly on an everyday arduous court docket.
Within the night, we picked up sushi for dinner, which was at my request, skipping our ordinary Sunday pizza evening. We had already had sushi that weekend, however I used to be craving it once more, and Dave needed to agree as a result of it was Mom’s Day.
Later that evening, after Brady went to mattress, Dave and I additionally shared some slices of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Manufacturing facility, which he had gone to select up for me earlier that day. Which flavors, you ask? The Final Crimson Velvet and Coconut Cream, and each are scrumptious.
And that was the day! I certainly felt liked and celebrated by my boys, even when I used to be slightly drained and grumpy at occasions — they did their finest to get me by way of. This stuff occur, and I’m again to myself this week, and much more rested too. Why do I share this trivialities? As a result of every thing is just not all the time excellent round right here, and it’s essential for me to remind you all of us have off days/occasions. However even when it’s not all golden, I’m nonetheless over right here feeling grateful and doing my finest. 🙂
Little delights
A couple of issues price sharing …
Presents. My mother despatched me the cutest little Mom’s Day current. It’s a jar filled with tiny notecards with optimistic sayings on them, and every day, you open a card to get a sort thought for the day. These notes and sayings are lovable, and I like sunflowers too. (She bought the jar here, and it makes such a pleasant present.)
Snacks. That is all the time a welcome supply, and now I’m absolutely stocked up on G2G. I usually submit about these protein bars, as a result of I’ve been consuming them as my go-to bar for about two years, and I actually like them. You possibly can’t discover them in shops, solely on-line on the G2G Bar website, and they’re price ordering. You possibly can take them with you at room temperature for a couple of weeks, however in any other case, they keep within the fridge. I prefer to let mine heat up for about half-hour to an hour earlier than consuming, and I’ve a couple of per week as a day snack. Use my code, ALADYGOESWEST, for 15 p.c off on the G2G site. My favourite flavors are PB&J and Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate, by the best way. Mmmmm.
Hair. I lastly bought my hair coloured final weekend, and it had been since October 2021 that I had actual shade completed, with just a few gloss and trims between (which by no means did a lot). I’ve a brand new stylist, and she or he took an image of my air-dried hair from the again, and I couldn’t imagine what a large number it was again there, with all kinds of colours, roots, kinks, curls, tangles, and so forth., when she confirmed me the image (yuck). Effectively, as of immediately, it’s in a lot better situation, and I even had her blow-dry it completely straight (with a split-end mender remedy). Whereas my hair is just not again to the thickness or well being that it as soon as was, it’s on course, so three cheers for that. (Extra on my hair-loss journey right here, in case you haven’t learn it but.)
(Right here’s my sleeveless tank, I’m sporting a small. And listed here are my jeans, I’m sporting a 4.)
Exercises
My exercises from final week
Right here’s the place I share a recap of my earlier week of exercises. I share this to point out you ways I attempt to get variety in my week, and the way I all the time take a relaxation day (nearly all the time). However keep in mind, I do some bit greater than the typical particular person, as a result of I’m a bunch health teacher.
Exercises from the week of 5/2
- Monday: Taught 1-hour barbell class at Life Time, 9:45 a.m.
- Tuesday: Taught 1-hour barre class with mild weights at Life Time, 9:30 a.m., took 1-hour stretching yoga class at Life Time, 5:45 p.m.
- Wednesday: Took 15-minute Pilates reformer intro session, 11:30 a.m., taught 45-minute barre class with mild weights at Life Time, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: Taught 45-minute combo class with weights at Life Time, 9:45 a.m.
- Friday: Taught 45-minute barbell class at Life Time, 9:30 a.m., taught 45-minute barbell class at Life Time, 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday: Leisure 30-minute stroll, 8 a.m.
- Sunday: Leisure 30-minute stroll, 10 a.m., half-hour of tennis with Dave and Brady, 6 p.m.
This previous week was a full week of motion, however I did slot in two actual relaxation days with nothing however walks (and a few very mild tennis with Dave and Brady). I taught my ordinary 5 courses, then subbed an additional barbell class, I additionally tried a new-to-me yoga class at Life Time, and I did a really temporary Pilates reformer introductory session.
As soon as once more, I’m on a mission to attempt extra courses at Life Time, outdoors of what I train, so I can communicate concerning the packages to my members and have a normal consciousness of what else is on the market. As you possibly can see on Friday, I taught two barbell courses, which was quite a bit, however I stuffed in for somebody as a last-minute request, so it’s all good. I’m due for a therapeutic massage, and Dave bought me a spa present certificates for Mom’s Day, so I’ll have one on the horizon quickly. Total, I felt good this week, and I loved my relaxation days too.
Greatest learn of the week …
Right here’s an article I learn this week that I felt like sharing with you:
How to decide on a protein powder. This is a great article that breaks down the distinction between plant-based and whey protein powders and what to search for on the label of the protein powder you’re utilizing. I nearly all the time use a plant-based protein powder, personally, however there will be advantages and drawbacks to each sorts, relying in your particular person targets and wishes. If you happen to’re a protein powder person, test this one out.
Quote of the week …
Right here’s a quote from one in every of my current meditations on Headspace that I needed to share right here too:
Weblog archives of the week …
There are such a lot of posts on the weblog price revisiting, so let’s look again at two good ones (one current, one older) …
Books. If you happen to’ve by no means learn a well being e-book earlier than, you need to completely give one in every of these titles a shot. “Five health books you should read one day (my top health and wellness books).”
Wellness in your 30s. This submit is all the time a very good one to revisit … “Five things you should be doing in your 30s for your life and health.”
Thanks for coming by the weblog, my buddies. I hope you could have a fantastic day! And in case you don’t, there’s all the time tomorrow. Be properly!
Questions of the day for YOU …
How was your week?
What’s one good factor that occurred in your week?
What do you do when you could have an “off” day?
