Start Somewhere

Since I have a couple weeks until I start my new job, I figured why not stay up-to-date on here? This past week Jason and I decided to buckle down and start living a more healthy lifestyle. The rumors about gaining weight after marriage are seriously so true! We've had our phases of trying to eat healthy and going to the gym together everyday, but that usually only lasts a week or two. This time we've decided we are all in. We've set goals for ourselves, started tracking calories/carbs/macros/etc, and we've promised one another that we are going to encourage and push each other to accomplish this. I've realized that my drive for something spikes when I have someone there to cheer me on. Plus, what a great way to spend some quality time with my hubs!

Pinterest killin' it with the motivational quotes!

I highly recommend downloading the MyFitnessPal app. By far the simplest way to track your daily food intake and keep sight of your goals. However, I do want to mention that I am all about being healthy in moderation. I'm occasionally going to eat a cheeseburger here and there {cause cheeseburgers are the most delicious and life is short} BUT I can already feel a huge change in my energy, happiness, and overall well-being in the short time we've decided to live a healthier lifestyle. I've been on the lookout for good workout routines and yummy healthy meals, so feel free to share if you have some favorites! As we progress, I will try to post updates on new recipes/workouts that work for us.

TO BE CONTINUED

Je t'adore

Has it really been a year since my last Valentine's Day post? Gosh!! This v-day was the first time I've really gone all out for a holiday, and although a cheesy one, it has become one of my favorites since being married. 

I wanted to make the day special for Jason and really show him how loved and appreciated he is by me. I decided the best way to do that was to write all the things I love most about him-- heart attack style. I started cutting out paper hearts weeks in advance, and I randomly jotted notes on my phone whenever he did/said something I loved. Each day I would cut out more hearts because my list kept getting longer and longer! {Not pictured: I also heart attacked our bedroom and hung christmas lights to make it oh so romantic}

Needless to say, he loved it. I could cut out thousands of hearts for that boy. Jason made us chicken quesadillas for dinner {his specialty} and we burned off the calories at the gym afterwards.

OH I was also offered a job that day.

Long story short - I quit my job at Discover about two weeks ago because I really couldn't take the eight hours a day of thankless callers anymore. I felt under appreciated as an employee and ultimately decided that I would be much happier ANYWHERE else. After one particularly rough work day, Jason and I came to the decision that I was going to quit. So I did, and I've been so so soooo happy since then. I've gotten a much needed break from full-time work, and I was able to score a better job with better pay in that two week period. Honestly, we've been blessed.

It was a great Valentine's Day. I kept telling Jason how excited I am to spoil our future babies with over-the-top love on this day. That's going to be the best. I hope everyone felt so loved yesterday, and everyday! xoxo