1. Don’t get on the scale. We had our half way check in with the Whole Life Challenge, and I was so scared to get on the scale. I have noticed a positive difference, but I hate seeing numbers. I was afraid if I haven’t lost anything or only a few pounds, I would be so discouraged. So my coach said, don’t do it. So I didn’t- and I felt so much better!
2. FOMO. So, it is February break in New England, and families are jetting off to fun destinations. I have been on two incredible trips in the last two months, but I still am SO JEALOUS. Is anyone else guilty of this?
3. The Whole Life Challenge compliant donuts that I made. I was inspired by a local blogger, Jenna of Boston Chic Party, to make a version of her chocolate covered strawberry doughnuts. I subbed coconut flour for regular flour, coconut sugar for regular sugar and powdered stevia for powdered sugar (1/3 cup per one cup). The consistency could use work, but they were delicious!
4. The New England Boat Show. I visited the New England boat show, and for a prep who loves sailing like I do, it was the stuff of dreams. They were boats of all types and sizes, there was shopping, there were exhibits (including a whale conversation exhibit) and there so much more. We went on some big boats just shy of $1 million, but a little dingy caught my heart. You have to start somewhere!
5. Morning workouts at R3Bilt. I have been trying to get up to make a 7:00 a.m. class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I don’t always make it, but I love it when I do. It feels so good to get the workout in, and I love the combo of weightlifting, yoga and rebounding and meditative breathing. I used to HATE it yoga, but now I look forward to the 20 minutes in the hot room!
6. Ice Skating. V really wanted to go. We went in Seaport at Snowport. I only fell once, and I did it slowly so that I did not do any permanent damage. I wore my new coat, and a button popped off, so I am not too thrilled about that.
I only fell once. Thanks to V, it wasn’t a full wipeout.
7. Whale conservation. We went to the NE Boat Show on World Whale Day, This exhibit spoke thousands of words, and I made me feel so angry and powerless. We got to do better.
8. Valentines Day. I told V not to waste his money on a card. We are both trying to cut down on frivolous purchases, and that is one to me. I actually just bought cards for my niece and nephews. I made V his favorite corned beef and cabbage and a banana cream pie from scratch. It was a good day.
9. Jewels. She’s 12 with Cushings disease at Lowell Humane Society in Lowell, MA. I want her so badly. I don’t think that the timing is right, so I am sharing her and hoping she finds her forever home ASAP!
10. Missing my family. My mom went to see my sisters in their kids in Philly. I will see them all in a few weeks, but I was sad not to be with them. Seeing pictures and talking to them all makes me sad that I do not have any children. It has been my choice, but it is sometimes I feel like I got left behind in life with my sisters and many friends being parents.
That’s it for this week. Drop me a line any time if there is anything that you would like me to talk about.
Xx, Jen
@preppyfrancophile
