Lost in Translation

Hey!! I'm so excited to be doing this!! This will be so fun! Ok, so I'm a little late to the game due to being out of the country and all (hence the title of my post, if you didn't catch that). So, literally just found out about it, but it's going to be so great!! I love this idea! Ok, I will try not to use as many exclamation marks from here on out.

But, I do have a purpose for posting. I think the thing I struggle with the most is motivation! (I know I said I would ease up on the exclamation marks, but I felt that statement really needed one.) But really, it's like what Aly said, I get so motivated to do something but by the time it comes time to do it I have talked myself out if and then just don't want it do it. Ever. And most of the time I get this surge of motivation comes when I'm at work or busy otherwise. Suggestions?? I could really use them. I have started helping dad (as of today) in the garden and I feel like that is something I really enjoy doing, but it doesn't produce a lot of results. However, there were several times when my arms were burning from doing things, so that's cool.

To sum it up. I need help. What are some things that you guys have done to get yourselves out the door and MOVING!?

Thanks family!! Love you! Love this! So great!

-Mari

Some "Sweet" New Snacks!

Hi Everyone! This is Jerrica AGAIN! (maybe someone else should post on this baby eh?)

Aly, Olivia, Oscar, and I just got home from a nice little 2 mile walk! We are loving having the green belt right outside of our apartment. I mean who wouldn't want to take a nice afternoon walk along this beautiful trail?! 

P.S. What has everyone else been doing to get ready for the 5k? I feel like it is time for me to step up and try a little jog instead of a daily walk. Thoughts?

James, Aly, and I are all going strong on our "no sugar" cleanse.  Yes it has only been a week, but I am feeling very optimistic! Is any one else doing this that I don't know of? The only sugar I have craved the last few days has been for a Dr. Pepper... and that's a heck of a lot better than the row of Oreo's I ate not too long ago. :) I was talking to Aly about what kind of snacks I could eat when I get a sugar craving or to keep myself from getting overly hungry.  She had a lot of good suggestions.  All I can say is I am in love!

First with light thick and creamy strawberry yogurt! (I like the thick and creamy because it doesn't have the gross little chunks of fruit in it haha) This cup only has 100 calories in it, and it totally satisfies my cravings.  Aly told me that she adds a little bit of granola to her yogurt, I have been adding just a little bit to my cup the last few days and it is delicious!

Next is my VERY favorite, again, this was suggested by Aly.  Frozen grapes! Yum! We bought a bag of grapes two days ago, put them in the freezer in a bowl over night and they were all gone by last night.  James, Aly, and I, along with some of the sells reps ate them all up while playing Wizard last night. The thing I love about these is that they kind of remind me of eating a popsicle.  I love eating frozen things on a summer day. I also love the idea of just putting them in a bowl in the freezer because I can just grab a couple quickly, a good munchie treat throughout the day.

 What are your favorite healthy snacks?