Spinning & Spaghetti Squash!!

That caught your attention, huh?? hehe

I mentioned in a previous post about Several September Challenges!
This weeks 100s Challenge is SPINNING 100 miles, I've done it before, I'll do it again!
I love me some Spinning; the booty, legs, arms BURNING!!
Plus this aides in the recovery of my bum knee, agh!!

It's been a productive day in our household. We got our Deployment Countdown going, even without an "accurate" homecoming date, I estimated a number. 

I took my living room back, taking clearing out every. single. toy. 
No more fighting to keep it "clean" with these little monsters. The disaster stays upstairs.
I got busy washing the carpet, that's workout!! And, then headed upstairs, to squeeze in a QUICK SPIN; 10.12 MILES!!!

It sure worked up an appetite. Got busy with dinner, making the delicious Turkey Meatballs for the Clean Eating Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti!! I followed the Recipe and added, 1 TBSP of Wheat Germ & Flaxseed, lighty "greased" the baking sheet with Coconut Oil. These have become staples in meal ingredients, I add them to almost everything. I didn't use a sauce, instead I sauteed mushrooms, grapes tomatoes and spinach. So fresh & tasty!

Best. Spaghetti Ever.

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Sunday Prep Day

Phew! It was a BUSSAYYYY DAY!!

Got up EARLY, cut a few fruits and veggies for Birthday Party Platters! We celebrated my girls 6th Birthday, at the park with friends. She had a blast!!

Once, we got home around 3PM, I took myself a little breather with the girls, while watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, we love that movie. And, it made me a little hungry.

I snuck away and started the SUNDAY PREP DAY!!
It went a little something like this; The Recipes are linked up! :D

Salad in a Jar

These are pretty awesome & simple

I love that you have endless combinations

Whatever you love

Here's a few combinations I've got;

Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Grape Tomatoes, Quinoa

Olives, Mushrooms, Seasoned Chicken, Grape Tomatoes, Spinach, Romaine Lettuce

Black Beans, Zuchinni, Quinoa (I'll add lime juice & avocados when I eat)

Sundried Tomatoes, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Spinach

Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mushrooms, Grap Tomatoes, Black Olives, Chicken, Spinach

I found the image on Pinterest and it's so SIMPLE to follow

I actually upcycled some jars I already had

You can use Mason Jars

Kale Dip

This is one of my favorites snacks; 

Delicious paired with Snap peas, carrots, or pita chips

Chia Oats

Steel Cut Oats & Oatmeal

Prepare Oats as packaged, let cool

 Add Chai Seeds

Add your choice of milk; I prefer [(Un)sweetened] Almond Milk

Top with fresh fruits; YUM!

Or whatever you like.

Clean Eating Blueberry Cottage Cheese

Delicious for a Breakfast of Snack

PB2

Simple, just add your desired amount & water

I love SPOONFULS, on toast, or with oats

Clean Eating Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti

Today, I'll be making the Turkey Meatballs

SO GOOD!

 Happy Clean Eating Week, it's going to be a BUSY one, school starts for Leanna, Week 2 of Les Mills Pump, Hosting Moms Run This Town Meetup, and LOTS of other stuff in between!!

Have a Fabulous Week Y'all

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Hello, September!!

I always love a NEW Month, it's a chance for a NEW beginning, NEW challenges. 
Any day is a new day to MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!

Here's what I've got going on for September

• Another Blog-a-day Challenge
• Plank-A-Day Challenge
• Start of Clean Eating
• No Fast Food (actually through the entire deployment)
• Prep Day Sundays
• No Sugar Challenge (this is crazy)
• Les Mills Pump
• Fit-Loving Ladies Bootcamp
• Moms Run This Town Meetup Weekly Host
• 100s (each week a challenge to do 100s; spin miles, kettlebell swings, push-ups, crunches, each month the challenge continues to increase)
• Virtual/Local Races (iffy because I'm mending a knee injury)

So, there you have it...I know I'm forgetting something....but that's enough for now. 

WHO ELSE IS IN!?!?! C'Mon you know you want to. 

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Hello, Clean Eating!!

Clean Eating is among many September Routines/Challenges!!

I'm feeling READY after a few months of research, finding recipes and loading up my "Clean Eating" binder. 

After this past month, August, I need this little [big] change, kind of like a body cleanse. And, I'm taking the girls along on the ride with [almost] NO processed foods, like the typical chicken nuggets or corn dogs. I'm sure they will miss them a little and will not like trying all the new things I've got line up on the Meal Plans. It's a new experience we will all get to enjoy, at least I know I will. It'll also be beneficial for the Prep Planning Weekends! School starts this week and I'll have a first grader, who loves taking her own lunch to school, even packing her own lunch. I'm EXCITED!

Happy Clean Eating!!

{these cards always make me giggle}

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"

Fit-Loving Ladies LAUNCH!

Alright y'all, it's coming, it's coming quick!!

I'm that military wife, the one who's is getting "ready" for husband's 8 month deployment!!! 

• Our last Duty Station was Shore duty, for 3 years he was home ERRDAY!
• We packed out of housing end of May 2011, and us girls headed to TX 
• He had school in SD; 4 1/2 Months
• We drove from TX to WA Mid-October 2011
• He was home for ONE MONTH, before he flew out to meet the ship oversees
• He was on deployment for nearly 4 1/2 Months
• Homecoming March 2012
• Left Out to Sea for 5 weeks end of June.

Needless to say, it's been BUSSAYYYY for The Luna's!! And, I can't say I'm happy to see him leave again BUT I am ready to jump on a few goals to KEEP BUSY while he is away. Like, I've mentioned to other spouses. The key is to Stay Social & Active. And, if y'all have met me via FB, in person, Y'all know I like to keep busy, whether it's crafting, working out, playdates, etc...

So, in "keeping bussaaayyyy";

A few weeks ago, I joined a Local Running Group, Moms Run This Town, I'm STILL looking forward to meeting other Mother Runners, and plan to host weekly meetups with Military Spouses On/Off Base. Running has helped me lost baby weight. And, I love Running!!

Weight Loss Group, Moms Run This Town, other ladies on the weight loss journey local and afar, for support.

I became a FitFluential Ambassador, since I was already sharing my fitness journey via the blog. And, had been following other Amazing FitFluential's. I'm excited to represent!!

I've got a Binder FULL of upcoming Challenges for CLEAN EATING, yeppp, that's right!!

 It's getting CRAZYYYY!! About to hit another level on this fitness journey for myself; SO READY!! It's been months of research, notes & recipes; Whoop! Whoop!!

Started a FB Group, Fit-Loving Ladies (I had actually started it back in February but didn't "launch" it). This is for the LOCAL LADIES. I started a "BOOTCAMP" during deployment and it was on hiatus since the ship has been home. Now, I've got NEW locations, NEW routines, and looking forward to meeting new faces, giving these ladies a new challenge to find support, shed, tone, and keep busy with fitness during deployment. Let's get it done, Ladies!!

I'm going to miss my husband. The husband who will be "celebrating" 11 years of SERVING as a United States Sailor, later this month. The most Amazing Daddy. The Man, who truly values his time with his girls, and often, if not sometimes DAILY, tells me how he's going to miss them SO much. We'll be here waiting, things will be a little [A LOT] different when he returns and I'm BEYOND EXCITED to get moving/squashing these FITNESS GOALS in Running & Weight Loss/Toning!!!  

Stay tuned to the blog!

Let's do this!!!

"Don't wait to for inspiration to find you; BECOME IT!!"