Author: melodiealexander

So, in the past month and a half or so I actually have really had to own in on my nutrition, as far as what “healthy” foods I was putting in based on the choices I was making. For the past three years or so I implemented heavy whipping cream in and really had no issues. I had Tucker and it seems like with each kid, moms may hear me on this one, I know friends who have dealt with the same types of things. But, you develop food sensitivities after, I just think it comes down to hormones and I haven’t researched too much on this so it’s just me making the assumption that this is probably the case, so, I started having more issues like I said in the past month and a half and things were just not feeling right, my stomach was upset and bloated so I had to do the pull away foods “method” to see what foods were basically making the bowel issues. I actually switched the long chain lactose foods(thanks to Travis’ knowledge) which are you know higher fat so heavy whipping cream and whole fat cheeses was what I took out and I noticed a huge difference right away and then I was also doing a fruits and greens shake with ketogenic shake powder and I also took that out because of the high fats. I initially didn’t take the fruits and greens out until this week when I started implementing the green smoothie from the plant paradox book(for the recipe click here) and I’m not even kidding my bowels and stomach have been the best yet.

Until last night when I got a salad(the good choice) and I ate a couple sweet potato fries from Makenzie’s burger meal and I have had a severe allergic reaction to brussels sprouts, which I love, since I’ve had Tucker I had a severe allergic reaction this summer where my throat was itchy, I got hives and the sweats when I ate like 10 brussel sprouts and last night as soon as I ate like five sweet potato fries, I got severe heartburn my throat was itchy right away and I felt like I was burping up Brussels sprouts and Travis said they most likely deep fry the brussels sprouts in the same oil(duh!) so that makes sense. I just have had to be careful with choices and options and usually salads are my go to when eating out.

My DNA states that I am not lactose intolerant and so that was my claim to Travis when he suggested to cut out the heavy whipping cream and high fat cheeses and he said but yes, but you’re eating all high fat type, it’s not the lactose part of it(again, thanks Travis for the knowledge) I’m guilty of not always listening but he’s generally always right (that was really hard for me to type, LOL!) So what I do is if I want creamer in my coffee when I am done fasting, I put almond milk creamer in and I actually have liked that better, and so has my stomach. I completely took out the cheese and have replaced that with Brazilian nuts(high in selenium) because in my DNA it states I need more selenium which Brazilian nuts have. I recently took a food sensitivity test as well and I’m waiting for the results to come back on that so I will definitely be sharing when I get those results!

Just another fun fact after having babies, during my pregnancies with both girls my shoe size went up a little more than a half size. I started at a 6.5 and by the time Makenzie was born I was a size 8 and I stayed a size 8, now after having Tucker, my foot is actually back down to a 6.5. Hormones and pregnancy is crazy and no joke but I wouldn’t trade any of it for my babies.

Just a reminder, don’t be afraid to ask questions, get the knowledge from people you need and don’t be afraid to talk about the things like bowel movements and other things because at the end of the day being healthy is what matters.

Also, I want to say, I was so swollen last night through this morning, I weighed myself this morning and I was up 4 pounds and so I’ve just been drinking water, had 2 cups of coffee and then my ketones and more water and I have been going pee pretty much nonstop but I had to weigh myself before leaving my workout at the Y and I was already back down 3 pounds, I know it’s not a huge deal about the weight, but it just goes to show when you have those inflammatory foods you should not have, it takes a toll on us, so that is why it is so important to make sure we are taking care of our bodies and putting in the proper foods 80-90% of the time. But, thankfully, my bowels and stomach feel fine, because of how fast I am back on track!

Also, another thing to keep in mind. It is Friday and a lot of times I think when people do a great job during the week on their nutrition and then they come to the weekend, a lot of times (me being one of these people before, but not anymore!!!) We tend to over eat or over drink beginning on Friday night and it lasts for the whole weekend! Try to stay more in realm with your food and drink choices, if you like to have fish fry, share with someone or have half, if you like to have drinks, try having 1-2 instead of 5-6. Making small changes like this will benefit your long term health!

As always, thanks for following along! And As always, if you have any questions or would like some guidance, just reach out.

I had a major learning lesson a couple weeks ago and I debated posted this blog post but then decided, heck yeah I’m posting it. We got our vehicle cleaned and Makenzie’s carseat was left in there because we have extras. When I got her in her car seat before we went to school I “assumed” her car seat was buckled in as it was in the same spot where she always sits. I buckled her up and got in the front seat to leave but then I’m like “No, Melodie, don’t just assume that car seat is buckled in.” I went back to the back seat and sure enough..it was not buckled back up, why would I assume that someone who cleans vehicles should know how to buckle my kids car seat in? I should not assume.

Assumptions definition: a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. You should never assume anything in life. I’ve been told by various people on my postpartum journey…”well, it’s easy for you to get and stay in shape because you’re married to a trainer and it’s what you guys do” That’s a huge assumption, I work my butt off and make sacrifices for the way I want to look and in return it makes me feel really good. And that’s what it’s all about, that full circle. And at the end of the day, it’s my choice. Or another one, “you don’t know what it’s like to have a lot of weight to lose, you don’t understand.” Assumption because I’ve gained 35-40 pounds with each pregnancy and guess what?? It didn’t magically come off, I had to work to get it off both mentally and physically. If you’re going through hard times or you think you don’t have the time to workout, let me tell you, that’s a choice, choose whether you want to live longer, look and feel better but don’t blame it on others because of you not following through to ensure your success and also don’t assume that your journey is more tough than others, we all have our hardships, our struggles and things that we can’t control but I’m here to tell you, if you take an hour, 45 minutes, 30 minutes or even 15 minutes to move and put exercise in your life for at least 3-4 days a week, you will see a difference in not only your body but so much in your mind(what matters most) because of those endorphins. If you make a CHOICE to put a healthy greens shake with protein in your system instead of candy or sweets, that’s your CHOICE and I promise you, if you keep doing it, you’ll see changes. Commit to a better you. Own YOUR journey, not anyone else’s because life is tough and if you’re worried about what others think or are doing, you’re taking time away from your journey. That’s been a battle of mine, worrying about what other people think and now after three kids and owning my journey and doing what’s best for me, I don’t care what the negative people’s perception of me is. No one has time for that! My grandma used to say, “if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” choose to find the positive in every day.

I think we all need to strive to make better choices. Is there a time and a place for things you love? Yes, I think so because I enjoy them from time to time. I think sometimes we make so many excuses for ourselves because it’s easier to choose not to workout or prep food. I’m all about helping others, but if I guide you, you need to do your part and follow through to see the results. That’s just a fact.

I recently started helping someone with their nutrition and we implemented short 20-30 minute workouts in as well. I check in, she asks questions. She’s following my guidance and seeing results. That’s how it works! And the workouts are what she’s falling in love with because of the way she feels after.

As always, if you need anything, reach out. I really enjoy helping others live a more balanced, healthy life without sacrificing everything! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “balance is beautiful!”

Also, last week was one of those weeks where I feel like I couldn’t keep up with the girls attitudes or dinner options, where nothing sounded good. We all get stumped and have weeks that aren’t as good as others, but, that’s what the balance of life is all about. Here’s to a new week, shopping done for food this week, time to conquer it!

As always, thanks for reading!

My success is measured by how hard I work, your success is no different. On a previous podcast I talked about my own personal success on how the scale didn’t win. I’m at a higher weight than I was after both girls but a lower body percent fat. The scale isn’t always the winner and I’m here to tell you how that can be so mentally taxing. I wanted the scale to read 118-120 until I was stuck around 130 and then my monthly measurement check came up and low and behold, I reached a lower body percent fat at this weight than I did when I was lighter. You see, the scale isn’t always the biggest determination of our success. Lowest weight for me meant, less muscle, higher body percent fat. Travis said I could lose 2 more pounds and be at my ultimate weight! Guess what weight I reached yesterday morning on Halloween?!

Now, what are my goals, since the scale doesn’t need to go down for me anymore?

1. More toning, especially my mid section because I’ve carried three babies and I’m darn proud of those imperfections but it doesn’t hurt to keep working on ourselves.

2. Being consistent with my weight training and varying my workouts. You just might find me teaching group ex classes again! 👏🏼💪🏼😊 But I will never not use weights again.

3. Making sure I’m filling my body up with mostly healthy foods and ENOUGH. I can’t stress this enough, more muscle has proven to me that I need more calories, especially while breastfeeding Tucker. Fasting has allowed me to do 2-3 big meals so it’s less time consuming to meal prep and it’s working. And I’ve done a lot of research on fasting and breastfeeding and fasting has actually shown to have higher fat amounts in breast milk.

4. My other goals I haven’t quite committed to yet. I’ll let those out of the bag soon! 🤣 I’m going to run Grandma’s marathon again next year, hoping to get into the Bayshore half marathon in Traverse City in May.

5. Being the best version of myself for myself, my husband, my kids, my family, friends and clients. Positive vibes only is my mantra and I’ll be the first to say…if you’re feeling negative or down, try a workout, focus on the food you’re putting in your body and make yourself accountable to reach your goals. At the end of the day, you are ALWAYS in control. Need guidance? I’m always here for that!

As the end of the year is approaching(I can’t even believe I’m saying that) I looked at my stats for my blog for the year and it is amazing to see over 20,000 views! I do this because I love doing it and helping people. My greatest asset is living the healthy lifestyle and showing that it IS possible to reach those post partum goals or goals for any person. It’s not easy, but it’s so damn worth it!

I also am so excited to attach my website to order products online! Why TM Fitness? Because Travis supports me and M Fitness didn’t include my whole family. Because without Travis, Melodie, Mallorie, Makenzie and Tucker none of this would be possible. tmfitnessmqt.com

As always, your love and support is so appreciated. 👏🏼✨💪🏼

Halloween is always my weakness because I LOVE Reese’s peanut butter cups and three musketeers! I decided to “allow” myself to have one a day through last week to see if it would make me honestly only have one because I’m usually guilty of having 4 or more a day 😳 once the girls go trick or treating! Finding things that make you more successful vs binge eating or making the wrong choices is always my goal.

So it is Sunday as I write some of this and I’ve had one like four times this week.

I didn’t have any yesterday(Sunday) so I decided to kick off this week with a cleanse. Modified because I’m still breastfeeding. Why Halloween week? Because I like to challenge myself. As always if anyone is interested in doing a cleanse, let me know, always have products to ship, pick up or drop off. The website to order products directly from is going to be live by Friday! That’s the fun thing about what I get to do. I not only get to help, guide and motivate people, I also get to design things because that’s what I went to school for too. I thoroughly ENJOY what I get to do!

Yesterday Travis and I worked out together and it’s funny because I thought I was really pushing myself with weights and with him I used weights I haven’t tried when I’m working out by myself. I was thoroughly impressed that I was able to do the weights I did and also I was excited to sleep last night because I was so tired from the workout. 🤪 I generally run on Sundays but we had family in town for the weekend so it was nice to be able to get the workout in with Travis while the kiddos were in tot watch. I slept from 9:30-7! Felt so good and now I’m ready to conquer Monday!

So, my challenge to you is, limit the sweets this week. I said limit not none at all! If you want to join me in that challenge, let’s do it! With the cleanse this week I’m going to let my liver take the potentially harmful chemicals and turn them into water soluble chemicals that can be sweated or excreted from the body. I’ve taken my measurements this morning and a before picture and on Friday morning I will let you all know my results in 4 days. I’m challenging myself to NO HALLOWEEN CANDY in these four days and maybe after even because a lot of times once you rid yourself of those harmful sugars, you don’t want them anymore and to be honest after having some last week, I’m ok with not having any this week, for now. There’s always the challenge when the candy is in front of you.

As always, thanks for following along. Fun fact, Tucker is 9 months old today, here we are 9 months in and here we are 9 months out!

As always, thanks for following along!

Today began with a whole lot of chaos, I was trying to get my printer to print a couple pages I needed this morning. It wasn’t cooperating, I couldn’t figure out how to print from my phone since my computer kept saying “printer not responding” all while that was happening, my computer then died and I couldn’t find my charger. Finally found it after about 10 minutes of looking and also realized I was connected to the wrong printer so I got the pages I needed. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

I became stressed and frantic. I kept telling myself to breath but my mind kept going to the negative. While all this was going on, Tucker was getting tired because he woke up at 6:30 today ready to play so then by 8 he wanted a nap so he was getting cranky. Makenzie was nagging at me about what she was wearing and she always wants a specific dress but then ends up wearing what we originally picked the night before.

Mallorie needs no help in the morning getting dressed, brushing hair, teeth and getting her back pack set. It seriously has made a huge difference with our time schedule and I’m completely grateful for that but it’s also bittersweet because she is growing up so fast.

Mallorie got on the bus, before we went to the Y for my workout I had to stop at the eye doctor to pick up a contact because I’m having issues with the brand of contacts I’m wearing in my left eye. I couldn’t find my car keys but I knew I had them because the car was started so I was searching in every bag only to find them about 5 minutes later on the seat.

We got to the Y, and after I dropped Makenzie and Tucker in tot watch, I immediately went to the stair climber and busted out 10 minutes of complete cardio to sweat, get my heart rate up and just breath.

I then went into workout, which I’m going to share with you

Round 1:

Kettlebell squats with a press

Medicine Ball walking lunges (push medicine ball up and when you do each lunge)

ladder push ups or regular push ups

Repeat the round 3 times total, going from

14, 12, 10 reps

Round 2:

Squats with a bar, plate or body weight

Kettlebell step through lunges

Kettlebell shoulder press

Repeat the round 3 times total, going from

14, 12, 10 reps

I finished with a 15 minute stair climber workout with someone on the FitRadio App

The perfect workout to get my mind set out of the gutter and onto positive thinking. For me, it’s not always about how much weight or how hard I push myself, for me some days it’s because I need that hour to regain my focus. I don’t want my kids to see me mad for silly reasons. My focus is and always will be to make sure they know they are loved, taken care of but in order to make sure they are, I need my me time to ensure I am leading by example and being the best version of myself. Today was no joke, it seemed like the whole day was going to just be problem after problem. But after my workout, I was able to get back into that positive mind set. Now I have food cooking to keep our nutrition in check this week, Tucker is napping, Makenzie is playing with her barbies and I’m doing some work! Beautiful balance. I’m sure there will be plenty more crazy moments as there is everyday but now I feel more focused and ready to handle situations!

On another note, the girls and Tucker stayed overnight at my sisters this weekend and Tucker is back to biting me. Bites my arms, my stomach, he was on the floor crawling around today and he bit my toe even. I am not sure what my best option is discipline him as he is so little. He is getting more teeth, his 5th tooth is through and his 6th one is close to breaking through. I give him stuff to chew and that hasn’t seemed to help. I thought maybe that was his way of punishing me for leaving him! Any advice would be appreciated!

I made Chicken Fajita Soup today, click herehttps://melodiealexander.com/recipes/ for the recipe.

As always, thanks for following along. I always get such positive feedback and I appreciate you all for following along!

Some weeks I’m a little more strict than others and I focus on various things.

This week I am focusing on:

No sweeteners/sweets—sometimes when I do coffee and heavy whipping cream I will put stevia in the raw in my coffee for a little extra but this week my goal was to do zero sweeteners. And sometimes I have a Diet Coke but honestly I can’t even remember the last time I’ve had pop, so I’m realizing it’s been pretty easy to let that go. I am also doing this because Makenzie turns THREE on Friday so there will be some sort of cake or cupcake enjoyed with her for sure! Weighing my food—I put my food scale out on the counter this week to weigh my chicken breast, nuts and other things that need to be weighed. I have gotten really good with eyeing things but this week I wanted to hone in a little more on the foods and make sure I’m logging properly. If you click the scale it will take you right to Target online to order or you will see what aisle it’s in at your local Target!

No evening snacking—I generally am always really good at this but it took me a while. I would be guilty of being so good throughout the day and being below my caloric intake and then I would be SO unbelievably hungry I wouldn’t be able to not eat so if I do get really hungry, like stomach growling hungry, not just because you’re bored or have a craving hungry, because we all know that’s most of the time the case, I generally mix up a shake with protein/water or have 2 tbsp of nuts. (Almonds, macadamia nuts or cashews) But now I focus on having my daily calories in by 6 or 7 pm!

I had a pretty tough evening to conquer on Sunday with the way I was feeling and letting negativity win but I can say I blasted through the negativity and this week has been great! Positive vibes for the win!

Dinners this week have included:
Chicken Breast(I bought 5 lbs and cooked it all so it is readily available to make whatever it is I’m feeling like)

Monday: 4oz Chicken Breast with 1tbsp Bleu Cheese and 1 C. steamed broccoli 🥦

Tuesday: 4oz chicken breast with 1tbsp mustard and 1 C. steamed broccoli

I also made a chicken Cesar salad for Travis for dinner and lunches this week:
8oz chicken breast
2 tbsp Cesar dressing
1/4 C shredded cheddar jack cheese
Pepper on top

Wednesday:
4oz steak
Asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese cooked in the oven at 425 for 15 mins

I hope your week is going well so far! As always, I hope you are making better choices and you are moving in the right direction to reach those goals. As always, thanks for following along and if you need any guidance or have questions don’t hesitate to reach out! You can easily reach our by filling out the contact page by clicking here.

✨ Introduction time ✨

I’m Melodie, I was born in Hancock, MI but born and raised in Greenland, MI and went to Ontonagon Schools. I’m the baby of four. I have two brothers and one sister. I graduated high school in 2007.

I went to NMU and earned a degree in Health Information. I met Travis the first week of school through a girl I had just met in my freshman classes and the rest is history. We were married in 2011 at the ages of 22 & 23. He’s older! 😜

I had a job at a local gym for 7 years.

I am a Health Coach according to a certificate I earned, but in my eyes, living and doing the “fitness and nutrition” aspect for almost 12 years, my real life experience is where I pull most of my knowledge from.

I’m in the best shape I’ve been in at 30 then I was years ago.

I’m a mom to three, two girls and a boy. I had non medicated births because that’s what I wanted and I was able to do it. I may have questioned myself during but I had fairly fast labors and a great husband to guide me through.

I love spending time with my family and lately one of my favorite things to do is watch a movie and cuddle with them all in our king size bed because life can be pretty crazy and taking those moments together is crucial.

We have two beagles boys who test our patience more than our kids.

Travis works as the Manager of Personal Training and Wellness and is a Personal Trainer at the YMCA and works very hard. He’s truly our super husband/dad.

I’ve never broken any bones. I’ve ran two marathons, one at 7 weeks pregnant.

I’ve never got a speeding ticket.

I’m a stay at home, working mama.

I have a blog, I offer many health and wellness services, I sell therapeutic ketones and supplements(website launching soon👏🏼 🎉) I love summer and fall but I enjoy the change of seasons.

I’ve never lived anywhere other than Michigan.

We want to retire in the warmth but intend to do a lot of traveling. We will always call Marquette home. And we will snowmobile at least once a year!

I’ve breastfed all my kids for just over two years. Well, not Tucker yet. 🤣

My passion is to help others achieve their goals in a realistic approach.

So after a couple weeks of noticing I was having more complex carbs than I normally do. I generally am at 75 or less carbs a day. When I got my DNA test done, it was on my results, that I was carb sensitive so I know better than to go overboard but it still happens from time to time because we’re all human. The key is to dial back in when you feel those things start slipping away and you definitely notice it in your mental state because I tend to feel sluggish!

So, last week I decided to do a modified cleanse because I can’t do the one I’ve done in the past because I’m still breastfeeding, and that’s still going very well! I made modifications, basically it consists of two to three shakes and two meals/snacks. By Wednesday my energy was through the roof! By Wednesday evening and I say evening because I find that’s when most of us like to snack, I didn’t feel the urge to go into the pantry for the crackers or other high carb snacks so my cleanse did what I intended.

By Friday evening I had lost 3 pounds for the week and I was feeling really good! I’m by no means saying complex carbs are the evil or I never eat them, I just feel better without a lot of them! I just know that once I start reaching a certain amount of those types of carbs, I have a harder time stopping eating those and I tend to be even hungrier.

So last week I decided to record a podcast and I’m looking forward to recording more. I will link it at the bottom of this blog post! This one was about taking time for yourself. It’s so true how much we can push our goals to the side when we are moms and we are busy taking care of kids all day or if you work all day, you may not always feel like getting to the gym or doing the at home workout but taking that time for yourself makes you a better mom in my opinion! I used to be like, need to get in a quick workout and be done so I can focus on being a mom. But now with the flexibility of being able to have care at the Y to have my kids taken care of while I’m working out, I have fallen back in love with those 60 minute workouts. I’m not saying I still don’t do the quick HIIT workouts from time to time but I found my “peace” my “me” time again and I couldn’t be in a better physically but so much mentally.

Also, remembering you don’t have to workout every day to get results and those rest days are necessary. All of our journeys are so different and that’s what makes it so fun to help others. Not one of my plans for people are the exact same.

Update on Makenzie: when I dropped her off at school on Monday, she walked in and said, “tada, I’m here, do you like my sweatshirt? (to her teachers and friends) Bye mom, have a good day!” So that was a huge step in the positive direction! And this morning she once again did great at drop off. Just a reminder to us all that, when things get tough or emotionally hard, because it was so hard emotionally leaving her there crying and so upset but if I didn’t do it, she wouldn’t of transitioned and it literally only took two weeks. So this too shall pass!

Tucker is officially pulling himself up, he hasn’t mastered crawling yet but he gets himself across the floor in more of an army crawl. He is a biter, and can be told “not nice” and “do not bite” and he giggles. Thankfully, he isn’t biting me while nursing. He’s biting legs, arms, shoulders, which still hurts, so I’m hoping soon, that stops. He loves his baths and he splashes so much that you might as well have taken a bath too by the time he’s done!

Mallorie loves kindergarten, she’s just growing up so much. She is so adorable with following what’s going on in class and she comes home and does activities that she did in class. She said art is her favorite and I am not surprised because she is the one that always wants to do a craft.

I hope the first two days of October are off to a great start!

Click HERE to listen to my FIRST podcast!

With our new fall routine I feel like my head is spinning and I’m being pushed and pulled in every direction possible. It’s hard to explain, it’s just crazy! 🤪 In those moments of whoa, it also makes me realize that, we’re lucky as heck to be so busy and have such positive things to look forward to. Is your fall routine off to a good start?

I LOVE to help people as much as I can but I also want people to reach their goals with purpose. Start with small goals and go from there. Remember, it’s a journey. Example: I have a client who wants to lose weight but doesn’t want to give up the bread/beer fully. My solution, as always, have the serving, cut it back to 1-2 times/week and most importantly, track your food, whether it’s in the form of writing it down or using a tracker app. Also, make sure you’re taking your vitamins and other supplements. Need guidance with that? I can help.

Intermittent fasting has worked wonderfully for me because I simply just don’t have the time to prepare and prep food like I used to or maybe I just don’t want to waste my time on it anymore. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤪 I generally eat between the hours of 1-7. Of course, different circumstances have their time and place. It works for me but everyone is so different and that’s why there’s no one plan for everyone!

I’ve had some great results with the therapeutic ketones as well, of course thats why I strongly recommend and sell the products. I would get into the science of it all but that can be boring if you don’t really care to know all the why’s BUT if you want to get into more of the science behind intermittent fasting or ketones, just shoot me a message.

At the end of the day, it’s about being healthy and happy and reaching YOUR goals. Your health is so important, you only get one body, so it’s important to take care of it. It’s not always easy, but it’s definitely worth it.

As always, thanks for following along. I truly appreciate all the positivity and look forward to helping more people along the way.

There are a couple differences between these pictures. The one on the left was taken at the end of March and the one on the right was taken last week. This is from 2 months post partum to 7 months post partum. These jeans were definitely on my list of hope to fit into them better eventually and I put them on last week after not wearing them for quite some time and actually thought they were a different pair then I was like no way that they’re this loose so I washed and dried them and put them on and GUESS WHAT? They are indeed loose. Non scale victories are sometimes the most rewarding! Also, this is true proof that results take time, it’s a process. Leading and living a healthy lifestyle takes work and consistency, there is no easy fix. It’s easy to get wrapped up about the number on the scale or the battle of what your goals are. I think sometimes our expectations are set too high and we just need to remember our goals are OUR GOALS! We are each so different and everyones goal is so individualized and that’s what makes the journey with the challenges and strategies the most rewarding once we reach a goal!

I ran the Marquette half marathon as that was one of my goals after running the full in June, was to run a half. My goal was under 2 hours, I did it in 1:55 so I was happy with that! The last three miles I thought for sure I was going to get a burst of energy after downing some goos but the last two were by far the toughest! But I was happy to barely be sore and back at my workouts right away.

As far as goals for this fall, I’m shooting for those 6-8 pounds of weight loss by the end of November. Honestly, I do feel great. I just know generally what weight I feel the best at. It’s not a race but rather that I’m doing it while still being able to enjoy life and balance it all out and being healthy is my top priority!

What are some of your goals for the Fall?

We have got into our new “school” routine pretty well! Mallorie is loving kindergarten and has adjusted well, we are so proud of her!

Makenzie is having a bit of a difficult time adjusting to being in Preschool but I know as each day and week passes, it’s going to get easier for her.

As always, thanks for following along! If you have any questions or would like some guidance, let me know. I’m hoping to get some recipes added on my blog but we have been using HelloFresh weekly which helps very much for planning. If you’d like to try, I do have some $40 off invites!