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Self-Care in Sunny California

by ASHLEY ♥
Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

Sometimes all you need is a little sunshine and a weekend a way with a…

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Running into this short week like “WE GOT THIS!” 💪🏼 . I love when it feels like a Monday but it’s already Tuesday! 😍👏🏼💯 I had a productive weekend and now I’m ready to take on the week. Every week I set small goals for myself that will lead me closer toward my big overall goals for the year. This week I’m focused on staying organized, meal prepping, and drinking more water. 💦 . What are your goals this week?! Drop a comment below and tag your accountability partner!

NO ONE IS PERFECT ✨ This is something I have to remind myself every day. When you work in a health and/or fitness related industry, there are added pressures to be or look perfect all of the time (note that most of these pressures are pressure I place on myself 😬). While of course I want to set an example and be a positive role model, I also need to allow myself to LIVE. The same goes not only for me or for other trainers, but for EVERYONE! . We as people are allowed to work hard on our goals, eat right most of the time, exercise, but then every now and then PLAY HARD AND EAT THOSE FRENCH FRIES 💯👏🏼😍 . Don’t let one off meal define you. If you eat one serving of fries YOU WILL STILL BE ON TRACK. read that again. 💯👏🏼💯👏🏼💯 Now if all of your meals are “off meals”, we have a different conversation. But if you’re REAL with yourself and honest with yourself and you’re working hard 95% of the time, take that other 5% and LIVE IT UP. 💖 . End pep talk... I needed it too. 😘

QUICK & EASY LUNCH ✨my new on the go option featuring.... . 1 Whole wheat mission tortilla 3-4 slices organic turkey lunch meat Chopped red peppers & tomatoes Honey mustard Wrap it up and have carrots dipped in buffalo or ranch or jalapeño flavored tuna (if you like tuna, it’s good I promise) 🙌🏼👏🏼 . I’ve had to play around with what I dip my veggies in because my body can’t handle chickpeas. Tuna is a good and protein packed alternative and I love the Tuna Creations flavors. Not an ad.... I just love it 💯 . If you try the wrap and/or the tuna plus veggies let me know how you like it! A great protein filled lunch that keeps me full AND I can take on the road... it’s a win win!

I AM CLEARED TO RUN 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ Kind of 🙃 I had my first physical therapy session this evening and got so much great news. The “tear” on my labrum was so tiny that all doctors questioned if it was even a tear at all (they had a fancy name for the other option that I can’t remember). 🤦🏼‍♀️ . That being said, because of my scoliosis and my pelvis being slightly tilted, I am compensating when I run and putting stress on my hip flexors. This is why I only feel pain when running or just after running, but not during any other movement or exercise. We’re going to work on strengthening my hamstrings and glutes + stretching my hip flexors and in the meantime, I can half of my average weekly mileage (about 12 miles per week) at a slow pace and in small increments at a time. I WILL TAKE IT 🙌🏼💯👏🏼🔥🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏼😍 . Tonight I ran 3 slow easy miles and felt amazing. Then I did some strength training and worked on my homework stretches 💖 I literally feel SO MUCH BETTER ALREADY and I love my PT. . I’ll be back at it fully in 6-8 weeks if all goes as planned 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

The BEST part about cycling and power walking is I can rock some of my super cute leggings 💖🙌🏼 . If you know me, you know I HATE running in leggings - I’ll rock shorts even in the coldest of temps! But I LOVE the look of leggings and have so many bright and colorful fun leggings that I can never wear. Now that I’m on a running break- I’m wearing ALLLLL of the leggings. ✨ . Wearing stuff that makes you feel good and makes you COMFORTABLE when you workout is key. If you wear an outfit that doesn’t make you confident in the workout, it can really make it or break it (in this case break it). One of my strategies to sticking to my workouts is getting some cute gear (you can find it cheap too - check @oldnavy 👏🏼👏🏼) and get excited to wear it to your next workout. If you won’t be in a group setting, take a selfie and show somebody - you’ll be surprised at how something this simple can keep you motivated. Who doesn’t like to feel cute #Amiright ?! ❤️ . I love SO MANY brands of workout gear, in all price ranges, that it’s hard to pic my fav. Drop a comment with your favorite brands!

Do you ever get tired of SOMEDAY? Why not TODAY? ✨ . Why does it always feel like we’re waiting for the perfect time to start something or do something? I always fall trap to this and then have to remind myself that there is NO PERFECT TIME! The timing will never be 💯 right.... but that doesn’t mean you should avoid jumping in! . The new year has come and gone. Maybe you started your resolutions, maybe not.... but the past is the past and today is a NEW DAY! Don’t wait - jump in because your time is now ☀️ #2020vision #eyeontheprize #flashbackfriday📸

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