Today was a good day! All of your uplifting quotes helped me to start the day off right. This one from Anna @ Active Fingers really stuck out to me:

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and some absurdities crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Then, I read this one (which I shortened a bit) from Jess @ Eat Drink Breathe Sweat:

“When you’re tempted to be in a bad mood, go look in the mirror and say, “Listen here, self. You need to cheer up. Get your joy back, get your peace back. I’m not going to live this day defeated.” You have to stay on the offensive. Don’t wait until you’ve been down for three days before you decide to do something about it. The moment you feel that discouragement trying to come on you, rise up and say, “Nope, that’s not for me. This is going to be a good day. It’s the day the Lord has made.” – Joel Osteen

After that, I kind of had a heart to heart chat with myself. And I chose to make this day count for something good. To live it fully and love fully – myself, others, this pregnancy, my God, my live, everything. I have a feeling it will come as a daily battle at this point, but its worth the fight. I filled my day with good things.

I went to the grocery store to restock on food that I know helps me feel good and that I enjoy eating – like apples, strawberries, eggs, broccoli, peas, sweet potatoes, oats, cereal, honey Oikos yogurt, bread for my current egg w/ toast or pbj addiction. I also stocked up on things for the baking and fudge making I have awaiting me.

I made a point to continue my month of others with a full heart today. I’ve still followed through with acts of kindness every day - ranging from simply going out of my way to say hello to a worker we passed on the hospital tour when others just walked by…or spending a few hours organizing and sending out holiday gift exchange material to you all. Don’t worry. I loved doing that! It’s going to be fun. 😀

Today, I shared my act of kindness with Peter. I could tell the work on the car was really wearing him down today. He has to work out in the cold, so I decided to make him a cup of hot cocoa to bring to where he is working.

It totally surprised him and really seemed to cheer him up. I love my man and feel so lucky to have him in my life. I wanted to be sure he knew that after my recent attitude.

Then, I spent my afternoon during M’s nap relaxing and chatting via Google Chat with my good pal Lisa. And I simultaneously enjoyed a cup of hot cocoa on my own.

I will now spend my evening with more things I love – an easy dinner of crockpot BBQ chicken sandwiches…

…time with my lovely sister…

…and our regular Tuesday night tradition of watching The Biggest Loser. See you all tomorrow for another great day. Like I said, I’m determined.

• Coffee or hot chocolate? That was my afternoon beverage debate today. I usually relax during M’s nap with a bit of blog reading or email catch up and  a cup of decaf. Clearly the hot chocolate won out today.

Morning! I feel so much better this morning. Still not great, but much better. I sadly don’t think I will feel great until after this pregnancy finally brings baby B to the outside world. It’s a long time to go not feeling like yourself. That whole aspect sure has worn me down by this point.

I used to classify myself as a healthy living blog. I loved to share tidbits on healthy eating, fun workouts, and finding the balance to fit it all into a truly fulfilling life. Then, pregnancy came. Certain habits became more difficult to upkeep at the same level.

A week ago, workouts were ripped from my life until after I recover from delivery. And last night, any semblance of healthy eating vanished.

Remember how I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store yesterday? Well, I didn’t go. When dinner time rolled around we dug into the freezer and pulled out a frozen pizza.

Remember how on Sunday night all I wanted to do was kick up my feet, watch Eclipse, and have a Blizzard treat I had been craving, but couldn’t because of the danged car Peter had to work on? He made certain my evening involved those 2 things last night.

So, healthy living blog? I can’t workout and I ate my fair share of “junk food”. I guess I’m just a blog. Or maybe not. My tagline does state “…because life is more than diet and workouts”. And I believe that. Life changes. We face different circumstances at different times. All we can do is our best for our current situation. That is healthy living in my mind. Right now my “healthy living pendulum” is swinging far left – less motivation, less fitness, less energy, less desire for vegetables, less positivity, and less confidence. That sounds right for an 8.5 months pregnant gal. I know it will eventually swing far right, though. I’m ready. I just have to hang on so I can get the chance to enjoy the ride of the upswing again.

• Do you go through phases in your healthy habits?
• How do you describe healthy living? What makes you consider a blog a “healthy living blog”?

ETA: I really am doing well today and do not feel guilty or upset with my night last night in the least. I hoped to express with this post that I understand all I can do is embrace my current state...and that I still believe its a healthy thing to do. Also, you all ROCK with the quotes you've been sharing!!