Perfectly Imperfect and Ok With That!

I will not be gloomy..I’ll be real. So I think of all the things I take for granted…Waking up with a roof, the love of a family, snotty nosed kisses (ugh), doggy slobber, all of it. Its amazing and its MINE! Well I think this weekend with the passing of Kidd Kraddick, I got this knot in my stomach. Not because I have celebrity-itis – “OMG, passing of a famous person, give me the gory details!” NO. Because it was so sudden and yes, he’s was on the radio but a part of my daily life. Just like doggy slobber. And poop clean up.And driving my mom car to do a million errands. Good morning/good night kisses to the hubs. All of it. And I just assume I’ll always have those things, good bad and indifferent to confirm and ensure that I’m here. Well, no its not true. You never know when something that’s part of your daily life – the roof you sleep under, the pets you love, the kids you adore and grow up with, will leave or change. So my goal now – and always – to be thankful. I sometimes get cau...

I love love love my friends and family!  Why? They've been through so much with me. Why is this important? Because they've seen the good, the bad, the ugly and in between.  I think back even 10 years (yikes!) when I as 20 and trying to figure out what in the heck i was doing w/my life and I remember fighting to keep relationships, fighting to keep people attached to me. Basically being fake.Yup. I was a total faker. So I think I didnt reach my potential b/c I was too busy trying to "look" the part. Causes marital problems, relationship problems, just mo' problems! Because when the fake falls away, you're left with you. If you never liked you to begin with, then WOAH! its a revalation alright! All that energy you spend being "the mold" is a time suck. Screw that. So anyway, i feel like maybe the last 5 years or so I've find me. What.A.Relief. Maybe talking about health and fitness all the times got on some people's nerves and they defriend...

So compound movements. The only compounds I ever thought about were the ones in Science Class - NaCl - salt I believe.. H2O etc (yep self professed nerd). Anyway I started training with less time more movement... Whadda know! Compound movements! And my muscles are showing!! So like using the periodic table these movements create a stronger product. You are getting more work, less time and trust this mama has not slot of time!! Heck I'm typing this at 6 am about to head to work!  So.. Turnitup Tuesday! Get the most out of a short workout by making the most of your time! Xoxoxo Jess

So hand foot mouth disease. Yuck! Jessalyn had it and this mess is worse than chicken pox if you ask me! It's EVERYWHERE!! FYI: you can get it to. Apparently I had no immunity bc I didn't have it as a kid so I got it too. Blah. Blisters, grossness, fever, awful. Well day 8 of approximately 10 and I'm finally feeling better but ill tell you this: I became humbled. So easy to say, I can't workout, guess ill eat bad. Don't do it. There are hundreds of excuses a day to just eat awful and say tomorrow you'll eat better but guess what? Tomorrow never comes soon enough! Alright rehab almost over! Jess