Inspired by an American Ninja Warrior (contestant)

I'm guessing it was the season premier but my family and I watched American Ninja Warrior last night. We didn't catch the show in it's entirety but I saw enough to be inspired by miss Amber Johnson. I loved her story, her hair cut, her style, but mostly her attitude.

You've seen my fitness struggles, I've been through quite a few challenges over the past few years. Some successful and others not so much but I'm no stranger to physical struggle. In my heart I know I'm an athlete but the past decade and a half I have not fully felt like one. Watch this video and tell me you aren't inspired...




Being inspired can't only be something that you get from others. There's been a mental change that has taken place in me in the past few months. I'm reading a great new book that's explaining a lot about my weight gain over the years and just being the example I get to be for my kids will be reward too. The change is I am where I am but do not have to stay here. Pregnant with baby #6 and still over 200lbs 3yrs after setting out on this journey feels unacceptable. I'm ready (I think) to do what needs to be done to break this cycle, this weight fight, and be the trim healthy mama I know I can be.

Gymbella/SheLivedHEA are all aliaes that are no longer and I've moved my fitness facebook posts to www.facebook.com/hautedot but still post as @ChristyHomeMom too.

My before preg weight was 213. I had just decided to get this body in shape Dec 31st in fact then found out we were expecting in Feb. So there could be some baby adage in there but I'll just stick with 213. Back in May of 2011 I posted that I weight 211. I then had two babies so I'm pretty much in the same boat I've been in for several years.

I'm ready to get out of this boat!

and I don't want a life preserver. This is sink or swim time. No, that's not right, I want to swim! My point is I'm 33 and it's not too late. I know plenty of women who've changed their lives and it can be done. I will.

I'm mapping out the smartest way to continue toning and building muscle while I'm pregnant, changes I'll need to make to ensure I keep my milk supply once the baby is born, and get to it. Thank you Amber Johnson. You had us cheering you on all the way and have a new fan :)







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I'm gonna have a Spring Fling

With the SITS girls of course. This blog has served as many things over the years so it's good every once in awhile to clean out the cobwebs and open the windows. From May 7th - 18th I'll be dusting, rearranging, just like when REAL company comes over. Did you notice the new look?

Not sure if you should join in with us girls for this event?
If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, then this is the event is definitly for you…

◘ Do you want to grow your blog following?
◘ Would you love to increase your numbers on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest?
◘ Do you have 5 minutes a day to connect with women who are excited about blogging?
◘ Do you need to step out of your routine, mix things up a bit, and have some fun?

If you were like me and answered YES to all of the above,

go here to read more and sign up now (sign up ends May 4th).

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12 in 2012 Reading Challenge

I saw this idea over at Simple Brittany except she's a bit more adventurous than I. In the year 2012 she's set a goal to read 52 books. That's a book a week y'all! Even though I finished the Hunger Games trilogy in 14 days, reading that many books in a year is something I just couldn't commit to. Those 14 days were not beneficial for my house, my kids, my hair, or anything else. Reading shouldn't take you away forever like that and that's a problem I know I have but I really do enjoy reading as an escape from my mommy life even if only for a few minutes. Miss Katniss was just too hard to put down, I still haven't seen the movie.

So I'm thinking of a smaller commitment, just one book a month. Since I've read the HG trilogy there's my 3 for January, February, and March, right? I don't really have a set genre but I'd really like to work on a few self improvements. I already have quite the arsenal sitting on my shelf and really need to dig in absorb all the juicy goodness I have available. For the month of April I plan to finish my book, Have a New You by Friday: How to Accept Yourself, Boost Your Confidence & Change Your Life in 5 Days. Hubby bought it for me last year and I've not gotten past the first few chapters, I know he'll be proud of me. Pretty sure my kids will appreciate it too.

The real title should be, Be a New Mom by Friday
Start now or join me in May!

Be on the look out for more book reviews and if you've read any of the upcoming books or have suggestions let me know and I'll check it out. If this goes well I may just shoot for 13 in 2013, whew that may be pushing it.




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