If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed from time to time I put myself through absolute hell set out to do something really healthy for my body and mind, and partake in the Whole30 Challenge. In a nutshell (yes, you can eat nuts), the Whole30 is a 30-day reset where you replace sugar, grains, legumes, dairy and booze with whole foods like vegetables, fruit, meat and seafood. Did I lose you at no booze? I get it, and yep, no wine, beer or liquor for 30 days. You will live, I promise. Is it hard? Yes. Is it totally doable and will you feel like a champion afterward? Oh hellllll yes. Check out my tips and let me know if you have some of your own to share in the comments below!
Inspiration
They text you an alarming amount of Golden Girl gifs and taco emojis. They’ve watched Serendipity and The Sweetest Thing with you 65+ times (and are completely onboard with that number going up). They never tire of your Kristen Wiig impressions. They spend an unmentionable amount of time taking selfies with you. They encourage you to swipe right… If you haven’t had a chance to get your favorite ladies a gift or two, allow my Last Minute Gift Guide for Your Girl Gang to inspire you. To all of my girl gang members out there, happy holidays. Love y’all.
Where are we going, guys? Where have we been? Who are you? Who am I? Ya know? Anyway, here’s a wrap-up of what happened on Mustache Melrose this month. Hey March, I’m comin’ fer ya.
I have finally gotten back into working out! I took about a year off—okay maybe a bit more than a year… Getting back into fitness is the hardest thing ever! It’s so overwhelming. You’re mad (and maybe a bit embarrassed) for letting yourself go. You’re super annoyed because you can’t fit into your clothes. You’re disappointed because you keep planning these elaborate workout plans and schedules, but ya never execute or stick with them. You’re just over it all. Give yourself a break and just do it. Don’t over think or over plan it. Don’t make it an option, make it an item on your to-do list every single day. It will get easier and easier every day because your body will become stronger and stronger every day. Isn’t that empowering?! You have control over your health, strength and happiness, so be a friend to yourself and do it! Put your feet on the ground and leave the house. Preferably in clothes. Since I’ve gotten my butt back into Bar Method, I love checking out everyone’s gear in class. As I whittle my middle, it’s fun to think about the new jock wear I’ll soon be stocking my closet with. Here are a few of my favorite looks from Nike, and keep scrollin’ for some motivational quotes that help me get my butt outside. Go get ’em!
Happy 2015! I hope y’all had an amazing last day of the year, and I hope this new year brings you joy, success, happiness and lots of lurve. I always like to reflect and make goals at the beginning of each year. I’ve heard of others doing the same. Here are a few of my hopes, dreams & goals for 2015.
Bri from DesignLoveFest did an amazing post recently about her highlights of 2014. It’s thoughtful, sweet, creative and allows you to see how adventurous and colorful her life has been this past year. I’m a huge fan of hers and the blog, so I was inspired to do my own favorites. I’ve only been blogging since October, but I’ve spit out a few posts I feel really good about. I’m excited to try new things, travel more and share more with you next year. Enjoy!