Kick this JeniMom butt back into shape!

Today i woke up at 4:20am! I can't believe it! I told my hubby last night when I set my alarm, that just looking at it was giving me some kind of anxiety. Seriously, I kept counting down hours that I had left to sleep.

I decided a couple days ago, that I needed to make time for myself to exercise. I know that I feel good when I do, but somehow (especially this last year) I have really neglected doing it... and slowly but surely, pounds seemed to magically appear. HA! Well, with the help of my crappy eating or not eating enough- I have come to face the reality that I have managed to put on about 10 lbs and loose a ton on muscle.

Anyways, back to my 4:20 wake up call. It did go off, and I headed out the door with the rest of the family snoozing away at 4:35 to be at my 5am class. I think I was so excited, that waking up was easy today.

IT WAS AWESOME! No I didn't just go to the gym (the gym that I have been paying for for months, and don't go, which by the way I need to cancel)and no, I didn't run on a boring treadmill, or take a spin class. Today was my first workout of a six week fit camp at Next Level Fitness. I feel like I have experienced a good share of workout programs from personal training, boot camp, Pilates, spin, yoga and plenty of workout DVD's like p90x, but this was still something new to me. A circuit like training with weights, bags, bikes, mats, step AND trainers watching me! No hiding..LOL

A whole freaking body workout in 1 hr. I'm hooked- and already looking forward to Wednesday!

I will be keeping this bloggity-blog updated weekly when I weigh in. A program with weigh-ins- yes!!


* 5am is not the only time for Fit Camp. They offer 9am and 6:30 pm.

Tagging Tuesday

A BFF : Priscilla

An amazing book to promote breastfeeding

Ever heard of placenta encapsulation? Check out Emily!

A mentor of mine is filming a documentary "The After Birth Project"

An amazing photographer, and BFF - Bumps and Giggles Photography

All AMAZING women. Please check them all out :)

Xxoo

Jeni

S is for sizzle and school..

It's hard for me to grasp that summer is sorta over. School starts in one week- which to me, feels like the end of summer.... BUT is still hot as heck. As if starting back to school in August was bad enough, imagine starting school in August where we live, 108 degrees... but I guess my lil desert rats can handle it. After school, we can just pretend it's still summer... swimming, playdates and after school trips to Disneyland should cut it :) With only one week left until the "big Day" I still have yet to put my kids to bed earlier, get them up earlier, plan lunches, buy some more school uniforms and figuring out a morning routine that will work for us. Part of me is excited for school to start, but another part isn't ready. I really enjoy the freedom during the summer, not having to be somewhere EVERY day (so early..lol) But then again, I also really enjoy watching my kids learn and getting that break during the day. 2:30 comes so quickly :)
As many of my friends and family know-I despise mornings! I have come to the conclusion that with proper night planning and packing, I can buy myself and my kids a few extra sweet minutes of sleep. However, I am now considering getting up ummmm (even) earlier so that I can go running before the kids go to school. I think I will try for 2 days this week and 3 days the week after, and my goal being 4 days a week. ((Wish me luck))
Well, I guess my next post will be of Reagan's first day of kinder, and Ryann going to FIRST grade- what the heck, huh? When did my girls get to be so big??

Ryann was brave and did one too-Vlogging is fun!

A quick hello from a cute kid

I read this post on my friend Priscilla's blog today- i thought it would be something easy to write and a good excuse to think positive ....

10 things that have made me happy this week so far......

1. I worked out with my hubby yesterday
2. I got a b12 shot today
3. Not one but TWO mamas called me this week inquiring about me being their doula :) and one of them was referred from a OBGYN!
4. All my kids slept through the night - a completely solid sleep is so wonderful!
5. My electric bill was lower than I thought...lol
6. Ryann read me a chapter of her "Amelia Bedelia" book.
7. I spent 30 mins on the phone with a friend today- for no real reason
8. Reagan found my flip video that's been missing for months....
9. I reorganized the playroom
10. I got surprised at the clinic today- a bare minerals rep brought a huge bag of new make up products to try- sweet!

Tagging Tuesday

A few of my favorite places to visit- online that is :)

Zulilly

Lisa Marcia

Soft Letters

Meanie Mom Diaries

Make and Takes


and if you haven'e seen this yet, check this one out too JeniMom

Have a great Tuesday!