The beginning of our love story!

This is us back in 1988!!

I celebrate every little anniversary. Today is a very special day. It is the 29th anniversary of the day that the guy I was dating asked me to be his girlfriend. 29 years later, he’s still my boyfriend and I’m still his girlfriend although we now have other titles too…we are now husband and wife and mommy and daddy. What an amazing life we have created since December 9, 1988 at 12:56pm right before 6th period class!!

We were just meant to be. I took a chance and wrote him a note in my 5th period class. I had a mutual friend deliver it to him. Then he took a chance and called me, although he said it took him all night to do it. He was so nervous! Once we had that first conversation, we have been together ever since!!

I love this time of year for us. We think back to our first days and linger in the memories and all the special first moments. How he and his best friend talked about how to ask me to be his girlfriend, would I say yes? "Of course she’ll say yes, you’re holding hands all day at school. Why would she say no?"


We think about the first time we spoke, the first time he saw me, the first time he picked me up in his famous 1987 Firebird he won at Disneyland (which we still have by the way), we listened to the Eagles Hotel California on that first car ride, the first time we held hands, our first kiss, the first time he let me drive his car. It reignites that high school passion once again. I love re-living it all, our beginning. It still amazes me that a 16 year old girl with a crush on the 17 year old high school senior created this amazing life!


We have grown up together.  We've made mistakes, some bigger than others, but we've also done amazing, wonderful things and have learned great lessons and made ourselves and our marriage even stronger.  We have built a life so full of love with our two beautiful daughters, our family and our family of friends.  They all fill our life with such fun, happiness and so many memories we have made and are continuing to make.  I look forward with excitement of what the future holds for us. We have many dreams and goals and so much to look forward to.  Whatever comes our way we'll do it together and that's all that matters.

Happy 29th Dating Anniversary my love! I would do it all 
over again and again.

5 Day Eating Cleaner Challenge!!

Reality: Everyone falls off the wagon from time to time. 
 
It’s true. If this is you, I want you to toss aside the guilt & criticism. It happens!  It happens to us all.  Even those of us with the best intentions.  Right?

However, what’s most important is what you do about it right NOW. Stop beating yourself up.  Let's just make a different choice.

Here's the hard truth.  You have 2 choices. You can either stay right where you are and nothing changes OR you can say “Not any more” and do something about it.

You can join my FREE 5-Day Clean Eating Challenge Group! I’ll provide the meal plan, shopping list, tips, and motivation, giving you the perfect jumping off point towards the New You!  

This is one of my most popular challenge groups and one that I so love doing!!  Everyone gets fabulous results and feels so good when they are done.  Here are some results from past challengers:  

Brittany B - My results are in. 5 1/2 pounds! I think I need to do a little happy dance! I definitely want to do these in the future! Way to start off my weekend!

Angela T – I can now say I completely get why eating right + exercise makes a difference. I can do all the exercise in the world but if I don't watch what I eat I won't really see much results.

Gloria B - I am shocked by my results!!!!! I have lost 7.4 lbs in 5 days!!! How is that even possible?!!!

Tina F - I lost a total of 4.4 lbs and gained more energy

Jonda G - Loved the meals!! Really enjoyed being a part of the group!

Tracy V - Lost 4 lbs and a couple inches, felt better, and slept better.

There are several more like that and they all deserve a huge pat on the back!! We all need that little jump start and kick in the pants.

Join me on Monday, January 23rd for 5 days and commit to eating well and clean! This is a FREE group event where we will partner together focusing ourselves on proper planning for a busy week, getting the right foods and nutrition in and having the support of a healthy like-minded community.  I will give you everything you need: the meal plan, grocery list, recipes and my coaching support.

It's easy to let go of eating well and getting the right nutrition during a hectic back to school schedule where the drive thru and boxed processed food looks convenient. However, habits like these will actually have a negative effect on the way you can sustain and maintain a healthy work ethic, life and relationships because it's not giving yourself the right fuel to drive yourself well and give you the energy you need to get through your day.

It takes 3 things, a commitment from you, proper planning and faith that it is totally doable and will positively benefit your busy life in a GOOD way!

Unless you're already committed to another health group and community and are living this out daily, I don't think ANYTHING should be holding you back or offering an excuse to join us! Plus we are really cool and fun!!

It's totally FREE and nothing but supportive motivation and resources here to help you thrive and live life fully!

RSVP to the Facebook Event page and sign up here to get your profile with me and I will contact you directly so we can get you set up! 

~Christina

How to truly be a New You this year

Dr. Wayne Dyer posted this a couple of years ago on his Facebook page and I thought I'd share it here with all of you.  This post really hit me.  Dr. Dyer has passed so I thought it would be fabulous to post again this year because it is such a wonderful perspective.  I took liberty and just changed the year to make sense for us today.  

Yes, I do have many goals I want to achieve in 2017, but I am going to look at my goals and my life in a new way this year and completely change me, not just achieve my goals.  Who's with me?  I wish you a love filled New Year!  It's brand new, a fresh clean slate.  Make the most of it!!  With much love, Christina

Here's his fabulous post (remember I edited just the date noted here from his original post):

In two days, it will be the dawn of the New Year. So you’re probably working on a list of things that you’d like to get done in 2017. Well, I’d like to ask you to forget about making these resolutions. Forget about deciding on the first day of January how you will be conducting your life in September, some nine months later. Any resolution that involves making decisions about future behaviors is a waste of time. It also reinforces the self-defeating notion of living in the future.

For 2017, wouldn’t you rather live in the present moment?

This day that you’re living right now is the only day you get. Period. You can resolve to be skinny when next July rolls around, or to quit smoking next month, or to write that book you’ve been meaning to, or to embark on your overdue exercise program by the end of this year. You can go about resolving until the cows come home, and you still have to live your life just like everyone else on the planet: One day at a time.

You can only live minute to minute. You can certainly use up your present moments thinking about what you’ll be doing in the future, but that doesn’t change the fact that you can only live in the now. The important question to be asking yourself is:

How am I going to live in the present moment this year?

Will I waste these moments reviewing the way I used to behave? Will I waste these moments reviewing how I would like to behave in the future rather than resolving to live each day to the fullest?

The New Year is a good time to initiate a plan so you can make some changes and help live your life to the fullest. See if you can practice thinking differently. Decide very specifically what it is that you would like to change about yourself in 2017. If you have some goals in mind, vow to work on them day by day rather than making them a year-long project.

When you set up day-to-day goals for yourself, you can begin living this way for the rest of your life. Remember this little piece of advice, which will be extremely helpful to you if you can incorporate it into your life: When you go for one entire day without eating sugar (or not smoking, or being assertive, or any other new behavior), you are a totally different person at the end of that day. What you must learn to do is let that totally different person decide on the second day whether to do it again on this new day, rather than letting the same old person decide today that it is going to be difficult in a couple of days anyhow, so what’s the use. Always let the New You make the decision, and then you’ll be living your present moments.

Remember, you are in control of all thoughts in your head. When you are using up your present moments to worry about the future, constantly reviewing the past to come up with how you should have done it differently, or contemplating disaster, remind yourself that you are wasting this particular present moment.

Practice cancelling out negative thoughts for a few minutes at a time. Vow to enjoy the next five minutes regardless of what has previously transpired or what you think is about to happen. Remind yourself of the folly of wasting your present moments on mental activity that focuses exclusively on your past or imagined future. All of your thoughts about what you should have done, or how terrible things were in the past will not change one tiny slice of the past.

As you celebrate this New Year and each precious present moment, here are 10 reminders to help you live in the Now:

1. Remember that habits are changed by practicing new behavior. By practicing new thinking every five minutes, you’ll soon begin to master the art of present-moment living.


2. Do an honest assessment of your “problems.” You’ll very likely discover that almost all of your problems are really in your head and not located in reality.


3. Take time to be mindful of everything around you. Begin to look at your entire surroundings in a new light. Observe every detail on every face, every building and every object. If you do this often enough it will become a habit that will facilitate your being alive in every moment of the year.


4. Change your attitude. Begin an attitude-redevelopment plan. That means practice enjoying everything you do.


5. Be specific about what you want and take action. Decide on one thing that you would like to work on and do it today. Work at it daily, rather than making it a long-range objective.


6. Create a self-improvement agenda for yourself. Put on your agenda whatever activities you’ve always thought about but never had time to do. Do them now.


7. Rid yourself of mundane chores that are not really that important. Spend more time making your life a pleasure.


8. Eliminate procrastination as a lifestyle. Instead of talking to yourself about what you are going to do next week or even tomorrow, use this time to start a new task.


9. Don’t give up control of your life to others. You cannot enjoy the present moment if you are busy trying to make everyone else like you. People respect you more when you operate from a position of strength and self-reliance.


10. Feel good about yourself. You are a magnificent human being. Always feel good about that self that you are always with.

For 2017, as I have for many other years, I vow to be fully alive and see the world the way Walt Whitman described it to be many years ago: “To me…every cubic inch of space is a miracle.” I really believe that.

I wish you a New Year filled with many miracles. May you live a long and productive life—one present moment at a time.  (remember I edited just the date noted here from Dr. Dyer's original post)

Love,
I AM,
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Stress-Free Holiday Tips!!

These tips are so fabulous and really help put this fun, busy, crazy, love-filled time into perspective.  I found these on Darren Hardy's Facebook page a few years back (if you don't follow him please go and do it now).  He's truly life-changing.  His book the Compound Effect will change your life!!  Truly, go to his page and like it.  Here's 10 tips along with my editorial comments of course! 

10:  YES!!!  Get in a workout at least every couple of days!!  My goal is at least 5 days a week, but if you get in a good sweat session you let go of stress, feel better, clear your mind, get some extra energy and you feel crazy good about yourself!  Earn that fudge!

9:  We do this a lot!  All of our family lives close by, within 30 minutes or so from one another, but we still love hosting at our house.  Even my girls love that we host.  Yes, it's often more work, yes you have to clean and cook and be a good host, but we fill our home with love and laughter and memories.  Get everyone to bring a dish, BYOB and it makes it a bit easier.

8:  I so love this one!  It's hard to do, but you really don't have to do everything you are invited to do.  If you want to do it, if it sits in your heart right and you want to be there, you aren't going to do it because you are expected to, or supposed to or it's the right thing to do then DO IT!  But if you feel that you are obligated to do something or expected to do something give it a second thought.  This time of year is about doing things you love with those you love and if you don't love it, then why do it?

7:  Aah, yes!!  I've said this to myself just last night after I had a grumpy moment or two.  I was so busy doing who knows what around the house getting ready for Petra's party with friends this weekend and Sophia needed my help with her Oreo Truffle Pops she was making for school. I soooo wanted to say "not right now" but then realized what will she remember most?  Me frantically running around doing a zillion things and always have a sparkly, clean kitchen or me spending time with her, stopping what I'm doing and helping her finish them together?  It was time with her.  My girls won't always be with me, living with me, so I better make the most of my moments.  I then had to be reminded of this again later in the evening when things were a mess upstairs.  "Christina, does it really matter?  Really?"

6:   This is one my hubby always says to me:  "Take everything one day at a time.  Why are you already stressing about that?  We have 5 days until that happens, plenty of time!"  :)  Just handle what you need to handle each day and it will all come together.  Don't look at the ENTIRE huge list.  Just break it down to each day and accomplish that.  Little baby steps to take out the overwhelming feeling.

5:  Oooh!  I like this one. I have often thought of things to do differently or things we did this year that I want to do again.  Like how I decorated the house or who I want to see, or a new way to draw names with the family that I heard about, a fun new tradition you'd like to start, or start adding to your Christmas card list. 

4:  This is a good one!  I love that the girls are old enough to help me with this and do some of my baking for me.  They absolutely love it and it's something they will feel responsible for and feel good about doing and helping me. I just wish they got the cleaning up part down.  :)

3:  It's my 80/20 Rule!  Don't give up and throw in the towel!  It's not the time to abandon all your nutrition goals.  You CAN have your cake and eat it too.  Eat good, whole, nutritious, clean foods 80% of the time and allow for 20% to be your indulgences.  You can go to the holiday cocktail party, you can have a piece of that fudge or that egg nog.  Just don't do it every night! 

2:  This is a hard one.  Stop taking myself and things I can't control so seriously.  Sing it out loud: "Let it go, Let it go!"  

1: Yes!  The more you are grateful for all that you have in your life, all of your blessings, the more you will notice that you have.

Are you a busy mom? Are you ready to make yourself a priority?

I created the Busy Mom Challenge for YOU and for ME. I want to help us busy moms feel their absolute best! Because when you are happy and healthy, you are a better mom.

The Busy Mom Challenge is for you if…


✅ You want to love what you see in the mirror – and not have that negative self-talk.
✅ You want to lose a size in 30 days – maybe two sizes!
✅ You want to gain confidence – the kind that shows!
✅ You don’t know where to start – but you know you must.
✅ You don’t think you have the time for yourself – but you know you need to make time.
✅ You want the energy to keep up with your kids – and the memories!
✅ You are willing to invest in yourself – because who else will?
✅ You want to be a part of a supportive group of moms – and never feel alone.
✅ You are absolutely serious about taking control of your health – with no regrets!
✅ You want a step-by-step guide of HOW to lose weight and keep it off – fast and efficiently!

The lazy days of summer are over and it's time to get back to our crazy school schedules, sports, homework, making lunches, PTA meetings, etc.  I certainly feel like the woman in this photo and I would bet you do too. That’s why I decided to create the Busy Mom Challenge. 

Unlike most other challenge groups, this one is uniquely designed for BUSY MOMS – whether you work full time, stay at home, have 1 kid or 5, life as a mom is BUSY…between housework, cooking, taking care of babies, kids and that's not to mention a significant other too!! Oh and wait….what about time for YOU?! 

In just 30 days, I’m going to be with you and show you step by step how to change your life.  How to not feel guilty by giving yourself 30 minutes to workout.  How to eat better to have more energy and feel better.  How to grocery shop and prep meals that will actually give you more time each day.   How to talk better to yourself and gain more confidence and self-esteem.  Oh and yes, you can have that glass of wine if you want to!   Phew!!

That’s right. I don’t want you to commit to 60 or 90 days, I just want you to commit to only 30 days. Give me just one month to show you how you can change  your lifestyle and see some radical changes happening in your body, your mind and your spirit.

We'll be connecting via a private online challenge group on Facebook, we'll be reading a book together that I will give you, we will be having online call (on a schedule we all can commit to) to connect with eachother.  This is a commitment to you!!  You are deciding to make yourself a priority. 

Are you in? Send me a Facebook message, comment or email me and I'll get in touch with you. I look forward to hearing from you. Tag and share with your group of friends and do this together! The more support you have the better your results will be!

~Christina

Need ways to drink more water? Make it more tasty and refreshing!!

10 Refreshing Recipes to Flavor Your Water

via:  http://www.teambeachbody.com/teambeachbodyblog/nutrition/10-ways-to-flavor-your-water

Water is one of the best ways to stay hydrated. And, staying hydrated is important to help your body work efficiently, to perform best in your workouts, and to help you lose weight. In fact, did you know that many times that you feel hungry you’re actually thirsty?

Still, drinking half your body weight in ounces every day might seem like a lot. So we came up with these 10 refreshing ways to flavor your water using fruits and herbs. These jewel-toned drinks will keep you hydrated and happy all spring and summer long.

Each of the recipes below are for one serving and take approximately 5 minutes to make. And, because you’re straining them, they’re all super low in calories (and free when it comes to 21 Day Fix portions). If you want the beverages to be super clear, strain them through a cheesecloth. And, to make a pitcher, just evenly increase the amounts by 4 or 8 or more.

Also, feel free to keep the pulp. Personally, we love it and it’s healthy for you. Just keep in mind it will increase the calorie counts.



Blackberry Mojito Water
Calories: 5
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup fresh blackberries
3 slices fresh lime
4 fresh mint leaves
1¼ cups cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in a tall glass. Set aside.
2. Combine blackberries, lime, and mint in a large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Add water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Orange Vanilla-Cinnamon Water
Calories: 3
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
3 slices fresh orange
¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine orange, vanilla, and cinnamon stick in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Blueberry Vanilla-Lime
Calories: 5
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup blueberries
3 slices fresh lime
¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine blueberries, lime, and vanilla in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Minty Watermelon-Lime Water
Calories: 6
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup diced watermelon
3 slices fresh lime
4 fresh mint leaves
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine watermelon, lime, and mint in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Honeydew-Basil Water
Calories: 8
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup diced honeydew melon
4 fresh basil leaves
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine honeydew melon and basil large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Tropical Lime Water
Calories: 3
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
¼ cup diced pineapple
¼ cup diced fresh mango
3 slices fresh lime
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine pineapple, mango, and lime in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Rosemary-Grapefruit Water
Calories: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
3 slices fresh grapefruit
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine grapefruit and rosemary in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Cucumber-Anise Water
Calories: 1
Ingredients:
1¼ cup water
1 Tbsp. anise seeds or 3 anise star pods
1 cup ice
4 slices fresh cucumber
Preparation:
1. Combine water and anise seeds in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes. Cool completely in refrigerator.
2. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
3. Place anise mixture into cocktail shaker; add cucumbers.
4. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler; cover and shake.
5. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Minty Citrus-Ginger Water
Calories: 3
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
2 slices fresh orange
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
4 fresh mint leaves
1¼ cup cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in tall glass; set aside.
2. Combine orange, ginger, and mint in large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Stir in water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.



Strawberry-Kiwi Water
Calories: 5
Ingredients:
1 cup ice
½ cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 medium kiwifruit, peeled, chopped
1¼ cups cold water
Preparation:
1. Place ice in a tall glass. Set aside.
2. Combine strawberries and kiwi in a large cocktail shaker. Mash well with back of a wooden spoon or muddler.
3. Add water; cover and shake.
4. Strain into ice-filled glass and enjoy.

Weekend tips to help you stay on track but still have fun!!

Woohoo!! It’s time for another weekend! You are not going to erase all the hard work you put in this week right?

It's okay to relax a bit of course, but too many people loosen up just a little too much, only to feel bad on Monday and have to start all over again.  I've done it too!

Here are some tips to help us stay on track.

1. Set your alarm. Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean you need to sleep in really late. Sleep in a bit of course if you want to.  If you really want to make the most of your day, start your day off bright and early. Get your workout out of the way and enjoy the rest of your day!  This is why I love teaching Insanity at 7:30am on Saturday mornings.  No, I don't always want to get up and go, my warm, cozy bed wants me to stay there.  But I'm always glad I did it.  Helps me keep on track Friday night and get to bed at a decent time and makes sure I get up and out and get my workout in on Saturday morning too! 

2. Plan one activity that requires you to be on your feet. Kids sporting events, walks with the family or friends, fun runs, festivals, shopping, arts and crafts booths, etc.

3. Eat before you go out. If you want to keep on track, plan ahead. You can even do this before going out to dinner, or going to a party, so you can just nibble a little once you get there instead of being too tempted to overeat.  Have a small protein shake before you head to a party where there will be plenty of cute little appetizers that seem so innocent until you've eaten 12 pigs in a blanket.

4. Limit or avoid alcohol. This is a hard one for me.  I like to have a glass of wine or two when I'm out.  However, it's way too easy to blow a lot of calories on excessive drinking over the weekend. If you like to have a drink when socializing, trade it for a non-alcoholic beverage – or drink one water for every glass of alcohol to cut calories. Stick to lower calorie cocktails too. Instead of a martini like a lemon drop or cosmo which has a ton of calories and sugar, drink a flavored vodka with soda or water and muddled fruit. Still lots of flavor, but you lessen the sugar and calorie damage. Truth is, it wouldn’t kill you to completely go without, but if you are going to have one, keep it simple.

5. Beef up your cardio. If you know you’re going to a party or eating out, make room for the extra calories by getting some extra cardio in. Most people typically have more time over the weekend to exercise, but they are less likely to actually make the time. Fight being lazy and convincing yourself that "you've earned it" from all the hard work you put in over the week.  Going out to eat?  Check out this blog post for some extra tips on how to do your best there too!

Working out is not work, it’s a luxury, and it makes you feel better – and THAT’s something you deserve!

How to dine out without the guilt

 

I love going out to restaurants. It’s relaxing, fun and I don’t have to cook or clean up the mess.  But, how do you go out to eat and keep it pretty healthy? Here’s what I do when I know I’m going out.

Check out the menu before you go

If you know where you are headed, see if the restaurant has a web page and look at their menu online. Decide ahead of time what you are going to have. If you already have it in your head and get a craving for it, it’s much easier to stick with it when it comes time to order.

Free stuff = lots of extra calories

Don’t pay any attention to that cute basket with the warm bread and butter or tortilla chips and salsa when they bring it to your table. An average piece of bread is about 100 calories and the butter adds another 35 or so. If you just can’t pass it up keep your portions small and use balsamic vinegar and olive oil instead of butter.

Avoid menu items with these words:

Deep-fried                                                   

Battered                                                      

Stir-fried                                                      

Pan-fried                                                      

Choose these instead:

Broiled

Baked

Grilled

Steamed

On the side please

Notice what sides come with the meal. Go with extra steamed veggies or a salad with dressing on the side instead of mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Also pay attention to any sauces the dish may come with. Skip the heavy, creamy, buttery sauces and go instead with a marinara sauce or ask for any sauces on the side so you control the amount you eat or better yet skip the sauce altogether. If you ask for a dish “dry” that means you want to skip all sauces and most restaurants will lightly season your chicken or fish and not use the butter, oil, etc.

Whole grain
Choose whole grain choices when there is an option. Most Italian restaurants now offer whole wheat pasta or gluten-free. I choose those whenever I can. There are even pizza places that offer these as well.

Don’t drink away your calories
Be aware of the calories and sugar you are drinking. Always, always have water and skip the soda and juice. If you want an adult drink, choose drinks that don’t have a lot of extra sugar added to them. For me, I choose red wine or a vodka soda with lemon and lime. My favorite is a lemon drop, but I try and make those less frequent.

Size does matter
Restaurant portion sizes can be pretty big. I will often share a meal or will order a lunch or appetizer portion if that is available. I usually take a doggy bag home and make something of it the next day.

Last but not least
Finally, don’t be afraid to tell your waiter exactly what you’d like or ask for substitutions. Example: if a chicken dish is fried ask if it can be grilled instead. Restaurants will accommodate most anything these days.  If the entree comes with a cheesy or buttery side dish, ask for steamed veggies or a salad on the side instead. 

Now just relax and enjoy dining out. It’s a fun occasion and a treat. If you want to indulge, do it and enjoy it. Just don’t beat yourself up for it afterwards or feel guilty. Get right back on track and don’t forget your workouts. We all deserve it once in awhile!!

~Christina

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