It’s finally Friday! I hate wishing the week away like that, but I can’t help looking forward to the weekend when my week has felt fairly busy and hectic. I love the chance to have a bit more down time, which I certainly plan to enjoy this weekend.

As hectic as things have been, I still make time for those things I value most.

Nothing says fun like the imagination of a two year old. Or the laughter of a 3 month old over the word “polka dot”. Weird kid, but I love him.

I have also kept up consistency with my workouts. This week rocked! I don’t know what it was but every one of my workouts this past week had me feeling on fire. I had two great weights workouts (which I plan to share in the FFF Features), a challenging speed work run, and a strong 5 mile run last night. I also will kick off today with my favorite of a circuit workout plus a spinning class.

Then, I have a feeling I will come home and have a repeat of this breakfast from yesterday.

A scrambled egg with goat cheese, a Mango Coconut muffin, and a sliced apple. Simple, yet satisfying….my favorite type of meal. Although this week my body wants to tell me otherwise.

This week I have faced some serious cravings! They have almost been too much to bear. I must admit that I have felt my motivation in the “Body After Baby” progress waning a bit in the last couple of weeks. I have reached the stage where I have been working hard for a few months, yet still have some solid months of work ahead of me to achieve my goals. I am already over halfway to my goal, but I know the last bit will prove the toughest to lose and tighten up. That knowledge can make things difficult because I have to prepare myself for progress to come less readily than before, which can be tough on motivation.

I must prepare myself for the likely upcoming challenges at continuing onward towards my goals. I must remember that at times I will face intense cravings that I will have to fight. And sometimes I will give in and indulge a bit more than I should, but that’s okay too. I know that will happen and I must prepare myself for it so I can get back on track right away. I must prepare myself that the changes will start slowing down, but always remember that changes happening at all is what matters most. It could still take me awhile to achieve my final body after baby goal, but I can thrive on what I have achieved so far and my other fitness accomplishments.

Let me clarify that I don’t lessen my achievements so far. I relish them! My body never ceases to amaze me with its abilities so soon after giving birth. Nevertheless, I want to recognize that I still have a goal I am working towards and that the path could get a bit rockier as I move forward. I need to stay focused and part of that is openly sharing my thoughts here with all of you. I am committed. I am determined. It will certainly take work, but I need to remember what I’m after. Feeling like my best self. I already feel wonderful, but that doesn’t mean I should stop reaching for what I know I can achieve either…even if it takes reaffirming my determination to get there.

• What is a current goal of yours? How do you keep motivation up?
• What did you eat for breakfast today?

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Since I have started blogging less often, quite a few things that happen go undocumented. Sometimes I feel like I don’t get the chance to share as much of those little nuances of my life. Which could very well be a good thing in your mind. And if that’s the case, I feel sorry for you because I’m about to unload a whole bunch of random things happening around the FFF household.

I can get very impatient. Especially when it comes to my current infatuation with mangoes. When Jess posted this recipe yesterday morning, I immediately told Makenzie we would be baking muffins that afternoon.

And we did. Mango. Banana. Coconut. Whole Wheat. Goodness. I followed her recipe exactly, with the exception of using vanilla almond milk instead of coconut milk. I didn’t have the patience to wait for a trip to the store. It made the muffins a bit less coconut-ty tasting, but I still loved them. I know what I’ll be snacking on the next few days…if they last that long.

Muffins and yogurt bowls aren’t the only things coming out of my kitchen though. I also take the time to whip up some easy dinners that don’t always make it in with my posts. I recently made these lettuce wraps and can’t wait to have them again.

All I did was cut some chicken into 1 inch cubes and cook it for about 7-8 minutes in a pan. Then I placed it in bibb lettuce leaves with a rainbow slaw (shredded broccoli, carrots, red cabbage), sliced cucumber, and Newman’s Own sesame ginger dressing. Simple and delicious!

I have also just had a lot going on that I couldn’t even begin to mention. I feel like I don’t know where my days go anymore! I’m so thankful for God in my life to help me keep perspective and calm me during stressful moments. I have picked back up leading our adult bible study class on Sundays.

You would think having something else on my plate would stress me, but it actually helps me. Growing in my faith makes me a better person. Believe me.

Workouts also help make me a better person, for the sanity factor alone. I have certainly experienced some great ones this week. I even broke out some Cathe DVD action yesterday. I completed her HIIT 30/30 workout. It’s been awhile since I have done an interval workout like that. I die.

I’m already dreading, but also looking forward to, the other 2 workouts from that DVD which up the challenge even more. Eep!

Lastly, I miss yoga. I think I do well fitting in regular stretching and foam rolling, but I do miss a more regular practice. I really wish a class at the gym would coincide with our schedules. Or that studio classes didn’t want to make my wallet seize with terror. The class on Wednesdays could work, but it cuts a bit into baby B’s best nap time. I can’t bring myself to do it. Almost like I can’t bring myself to do this…

…though I badly want to get in on the Netflix action. And okay – the yoga thing wasn’t “lastly”. I warned you I ramble. Anyhoo. Peter & I both know if we do the free trial, we may as well sign up because we will get hooked. We don’t need to get hooked. We already have one show a night to watch from our DVR and that hour is plenty. Although, Netflix does have workout options, right? Perhaps it could solve my yoga dilemma. Uh-oh. I feel my determination waning. 😉

• Do you have Netflix or something similar? What do you like most about it?
• What fruit are you currently loving?