Family Time

Morning All,
Today is the first day in awhile that I don't have to be anywhere, or work or do anything.  I did all my shopping yesterday so I could have all day with my boys.

You don't realize how important spending time with your kids is until you don't have it.  And I didn't realize the affect it had on them.  They were starting to act out and fight with each other for my attention.

So today we are playing, cuddling and going for a bike ride.      Today we are not going to yell, fight or be angry.  Today we are going to focus on each other and LOVE one another <3

I hope you all have a happy Day and give your family LOVE.  Try just 30 minutes of un interrupted time and see what happens.

Eating healthy is NOT expensive!

This post Carries over from yesterdays.

This is the biggest complaint when it comes to clean eating and my idol Autumn did this perfect video showing you.  

Watch this video cause it will open your eyes.

 https://www.facebook.com/autumncalabresefitness/videos/1659986244231913/

Clean Eating.......my new PASSION

When I started this new journey almost a month ago I decided to change my eating habits and really try clean eating.  I have tried it before but never 100% and wasn't really sold on the whole concept.

Well let me tell you...... once I started 100% and really tried, I was hooked!  I think I fell in love with how much my boys and husband loved the food.  Than I fell in love with how it made us feel.  I noticed so many changes in our moods, health and skin!!!!!!

I always thought....... we can't afford this!  I don't have time!

Not the case at all!!!!!!  If you plan and prep and get a little organized its totally doable :)

This is what I do:

I make a calendar and plan each meal for the entire week.

Monday -
Breakfast: Eggs, Toast, orange
Lunch: Turkey Pita Pockets
Dinner: Gnocchi Alfredo with shrimp & salad
Snacks: energy balls
Snacks: Fruit salad

So then I would make a shopping list.

Eggs
Bread - whole wheat & gluten free
Whole wheat Pita
Oranges
grapes
strawberries
melon
grapefuit
green leaf lettuce
tomato
Potatoes
Turkey slices
Shrimp
Almond Milk
Rice flour
quick oats
YOU GET THE IDEA!!

Then to keep costs down I totally check flyers and go around to all grocery stores. ( I get most of you won't do this )

I also like to make things that can be used in another meal.  Like Turkey meatballs!!!!

When shopping try to stay to the outside isles.  This is all the fresh ingredients.  READ Labels!!!!!  I can not stress this enough.  if the package says "low fat", "Gluten Free", "fat free" this does not mean it is!!!!  If you don't know an ingredient chances are your body won't either :)

Well I hope this helps.  Good luck and let me know any tips you have for clean eating!!!

A New Beginning

Hello, welcome to my Blog

Let me introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me.

My name is Stacey Weber.  I am married to the love of my life.  We are coming up on our 10 year anniversary in April 2016.  We met way back in high school 16 years ago now!!!  

We have 3 handsome boys - Vincent is 7, Quentin is 6 & Kane is 1.  They are all so busy and typical boys into dirt, trucks and crafts.  Not that my house is busy enough but we also have 3 dogs.  Bailey is 11 and is a Chiweiner (Chihuahua/Dachshund), Roxy is 9 and is a white fluffy dog (My husband calls her) and Bella a 2 year old German Shepherd.  

I have been dancing  since I was 3 so thats 30 years now!!!! WOW!!!!  I started teaching at 16 and knew then that I was meant to help people.  

I have always had trouble with my weight and health.  Yoyo diets, pills, every fad out there, classes and personal trainers.  Never getting the results I wanted or ever feeling comfortable in my skin.  

2 summer ago I was at my heaviest a whopping 200 lbs and hated myself.  I was depressed and letting my family down.  That following Sept. I found out I was pregnant and although I was excited I didn't want to put myself or baby in danger because my health was so out of control.  Thats when I found KC.  

I started a modified version of the 21 Day Fix and soon became happier, healthier and lighter.  I got myself to a healthy pregnancy weight while still staying healthy.  I constantly was talking with my midwife to make sure all was good with babe ( this is my WHY)  

I had Kane on June 2nd 2014 and he was 7lbs 11oz - I walked out of that hospital the same day weighing 180lbs and Feeling amazing!!!!!  I started a full round of the 21 Day Fix 2 weeks after Kane was born.  lost 20lbs and than another round right after and lost another 10.  Life was amazing!!!  I was a new person, there for my family, present and whole.

Then I lost that person again.  It was March 2015 and life got crazy.  I was teaching lots, taking Kane with me, traveling to competitions for dance and being a full time mom.  I stopped caring about me or my health.  I was too worried about everyone else.  I completely lost myself.  

Fast Forward to July 2015 and I found that person again.  I felt that fire inside burning to get out.  I was tired of feeling like Sh$&!!!!!  I reached out to my mentor KC again and here I am.  Setting Goals that are attainable, helping others again, feeling amazing, caring about myself first, and just smiling!!!!  

So please join me on my journey and lets make this world a healthier, happier Place.