Currently...

Since I haven't posted in over a month I should probably fill y'all in on what I'm currently up to!

Beachbody:

I'm currently doing the 3 day refresh to help get me back on track!  After the Ultimate Reset I lost 20 lbs and had a new appreciation for food and fueling my body.  But it did not take long for me to backslide into old bad habits; and gain back 5 lbs.  A handful of women on my team are doing the Refresh before we go to Nashville for summit next week (OMG I CAN'T WAIT) so I figured I'd give it a try.  Today is day 2 of 3 so not too bad, nearly 1/2 way done.  Problem is my facebook feed is full of videos of bacon wrapped everything and amazing baked goods and I am kind of struggling to stay on track.  But I figure it's only 3 days- if I can't last 3 days, I'm not nearly as strong as I thought!  So onward and upward.

I'm also in the 7th week of hammer and chisel!  I'm so mad I bought this back in January shortly after becoming a coach and never actually did the workout til last month!  I was so intimated by Sagi and weight lifting, but I LOVE it!  Ladies, don't be afraid of weights!  We need to do some lifting to get those sexy arms- you know what I'm talking about- who doesn't love Jennifer Aniston's arms?!

As I mentioned before I'm getting on a plane to Nashville by myself for the first time ever next week in order to go to the annual Beachbody summit.  I'll get to meet the majority of my team, many of whom I feel like I've known for years but have never seen face to face!  I'll work out with the celebrity trainers.  And best of all, LEARN about this incredible business opportunity that I've been dabbling in!  On top of all that, NASHVILLE Y'ALL I'M GOING TO NASHVILLE!  This is a bucket list location for me and I am jumping out of my skin with excitement about it!

Also- yesterday was the LAST sneak peek of Country Heat on Beachbody on Demand.  The official launch date is 7/27/2016- NEXT WEDNESDAY and I am sooooo excited!  Here is a little video of me getting my grove on in my apartment last night (I'm not a professional dancer so please be kind!)

General Life:

Life is oh so good.  My boyfriend is incredible and does little things like laundry and fix the shower when I don't even ask.  On Saturday I went horseback riding with some friends and when I came back he had built me a wrack for my weights- again completely unprompted.  Sometimes I'm sad that I didn't meet him sooner to get to love him longer, but all the shit I went through before him has made me appreciate every little thing he does that much more!  

At the end of June we went on a staycation/mini adventure vacation!  We went to a concert, went to 6 Flags Great Adventure, did 3 days in OC, Maryland, a day at Knoebels, ventured into Philly for fireworks (with our dog which was nuts) and again for the art museum, and tried to see our local fireworks in the rain on the 4th of July (we walked to the high school from our place, waited in the rain for an hour, saw nearly the whole crowd start to leave, figured it was canceled, walked back to our place, and heard them going off as we unlocked our door.  I have very bad luck with actually getting to see fireworks, which is sad because they make me so happy!)  Overall, it was a fantastic week!  We had fun on a ton of rides, went jet skiing for the first time, went mini golfing with dinosaurs, had amazing food, and just enjoyed each others company.  Oh and we did karaoke!  Ahhh so much fun!  Here's a little collage of a bunch of things we did:

So that's me in a nutshell!

How are you?  

What's new in your life?

Linking up with The Blush Blonde!

Philly Holiday To-Do List

Happy December, y'all!!! As part of my Proclamation 31 I made it a goal to go to Philly more often.  I want to fall in love with my new city like I'm in love with NYC!  What better time of year to experience a new or unfamiliar place then when it's decked out in holiday beautifulness?!  After searching and searching I've come up with a list of activities I hope to get to take part in this month and I wanted to share it with you- perhaps you'll be able to give me some suggestions as well! Christmas Village in Philly's Love Park I've wanted to go to Love Park since before I moved to PA so to get to see it and a Christmas Village, done and done!  This looks like such a sweet activity and it's family friendly, what could be better? Center City Tree Lighting This is a bit time sensitive since the actual lighting is TONIGHT BUT the tree will be lit all month, just like the Rockefeller Tree!  So if you can't make it into NYC-like me- then you can enjoy this one perhaps after you're done in Love Park! Longwood Gardens This isn't actually in Philly, in fact it's about 45 minutes away, but it's still worth checking out!  My mom and I went to the Gardens in August and fell in love!  I don't know what it is about old, massive gardens, but they have my heart!  I think it goes back to my love for The Secret Garden!  Anyway!  The Gardens are known for their Christmas extravaganza and I've been meaning to go for a couple of years now.  Since my mom fell in love and purchased a season membership I will make it a priority to check their displays out this year. Hershey Park Sweet Lights Again, not in Philly, but still a great and somewhat close attraction to check out.  I actually went to this a few years back and was blown away by how long the light display is!  Absolutely worth the drive and the price! Hershey Park Candy Cane Lane While you're there for the lights, why not enjoy the park, too?!  Again, we did this a few years back and it was so much fun to walk through the park as it was snowing, sipping on hot chocolate, and watching all the kids play.  We could go on almost any ride- it seemed only the roller coasters were shut down.  There is something magical about being on a ride at night in the snow!  Check it out, you will not regret it!
These are just items that are on my to-do list, there are so many other things that you can try.  If you're looking for more suggestions I strongly suggest going here for more ideas.  I think I may actually be adding to my list and I'll be sure to update my adventures through instagram and of course on here as well!
What are some of your favorite activities around the holidays?   Does your city/town have a tradition that you'd like to share?   Please let me know, I love seeing and trying new things!