Oh damn, where did February go?

These past few weeks have really been a whirlwind of activity. First, we jetted out of town for a weekend trip to Austin for a friend's birthday last weekend. That was much needed because I could tell both Robert and I were due for some serious down time. We grabbed some yummy BBQ at our favorite spot Salt Lick and rushed back to Houston to resume the rise and grind. This weekend we celebrated my friend's birthday at a local bellydancing and hookah restaurant. I cannot even begin to tell you how much fun that was, and we even worked up a sweat ourselves shaking it up on the dance floor. So that counts as exercize, right?

las chicas locas

That being said, I really feel like I relaxed a little too much with my eating and drinking habits and I'm feeling a little sluggish and gross. So, this week it's back to basics with my meal planning/prepping. I need to refocus on my goals for 2016 and make sure I am working hard to be the healthiest me possible.

I OBVIOUSLY need a reminder of my February goals......

Out of all of my goals this month, I would say trusting the process is the biggest issue for me by far. When I don't see the scale moving or when I'm retaining a bit more water, I feel really beaten down. I am honestly so scared to get back to that place in my life where I absolutely despised looking in the mirror. When I had no energy at all, not even enough to play with my son or even spend time with Robert before crashing on the couch while doing homework. But I have to remember to be kind to myself and to appreciate how far I have come. The energy, the positivity, and of course the physical change are all very obvious to me. I need to learn to relax and trust this journey of mine and see it for what it is. So I think my take away from February is I really need to show myself a little love and support instead of always being so critical of the little things.

So here's to March!