October 2014 – These Crazy Montanas

Workin’ Out With Mimi

October 20, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

You all know that saying “I got it from my mama”? Well, I really did get it from my mama! Ha! She is the reason I am who I am today. The reason I love eating healthy, working out, and spreading what I know to others. I was lucky enough to grow up with her teaching me her ways to a healthy life. There are so many things she taught me about being healthy and having a healthy body image while growing up. These are just a few that are most important to me:

1. Leave the scale behind. No one cares what that number says and neither should you. It is all about how you feel.

2. Eat in as much as possible. It is much easier to control the quality of your food if you are the one making it.

3. Do something active everyday! Find what you love to do and just do it! It doesn’t matter if you love roller blading or weight lifting, just do something! Your body will thank you.

This whole post was inspired by my walk with my mom today that somehow turned into a “burn up the booty” session. We lunged between every other mail box, did step ups, and Bulgarian squats on park benches. That was our “something active” today. What was yours ?!

Precious Little Moments

October 14, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

Last week was one of those I can’t get my head above the water kind of weeks. Laundry was never ending, there were always dishes in the sink, and the little baby toys were always scattered randomly throughout my house (he isn’t even mobile yet, why are there toys everywhere? LOL). Why was last week crazier than all the other weeks? I took more time to just sit and watch Max instead of rushing to clean when he was happy in his jumper. We read so many books, sang so many songs, took long walks, and worked out at home together (he really likes to laugh at me). I took more time to enjoy the little things with that little babe of mine. Time is going so fast and it is making me one of those emotional moms. Just look at this little face…who wants to clean (or be any kind of productive) when you have these little cheeks to love on?! So, my new goal is to slow down, enjoy every little second I have with this baby while he is still just that, a baby!

Before you get bombarded with sweet baby pictures, here is what we like to do on our long walks!

The Walk Challenge

Walk for 10 minutes do 15 burpees (yes my neighbors might think I’m crazy HA) and repeat

At every bench you walk by, do 15 step-ups on each leg

After you finish your step-ups do 15 push-ups followed by 20 dips on that same bench and continue walking!

This makes our walks a little more exciting for me and baby Max! Try it! Let me know what you think!

The Pumpkin Patch

October 5, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

I have been looking forward to the pumpkin patch since I found out I was pregnant with baby Max. I’m such a sucker for fall traditions. Baby Max was such a champ, he only cried a few times, ha! We are so lucky to have family close that all look forward to partake in these types of photo ops. Prepare yourself for picture overload.

I can’t post this without at least a few health tips!

1. Bring a water bottle!

2. Drink a protein shake or eat before you go. That will help curb your cravings for those funnel cakes and corn dogs.

3. Wear sunscreen! (yep, I officially sound like my mother)

Clearly, we enjoyed our day so much! I hope y’all had a great weekend! How many of you have checked out the pumpkin patch?!

Pregnancy Throwback

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

Well, pretty much all of my friends are pregnant right now, which has me feeling all nostalgic about my pregnancy. I absolutely loved being pregnant (lies, the first trimester was pretty awful). I wanted to share my top 5 tips to make pregnancy a wonderful, healthy experience.

1. Drink Lots of Water.

I can not stress enough the importance of staying hydrated during pregnancy. It is a natural energy booster, and trust me, you need to all the energy you can get. Being hydrated helps keep all of our organs functioning properly and will help keep those pesky pregnancy symptoms stay away. Especially those headaches!

2. Walk. Walk A Lot.

I took a walk every night. Walking outside in the fresh air helped give me energy, relieved my nausea (especially in those first dreaded weeks), and even helped me sleep at night.

3. Eat Your Vegetables.

Especially those dark leafy greens like spinach, and kale! The vitamins found in vegetables are so great for your baby’s cell growth. Not to mention they will help keep you healthy!

4. Buy Maternity Clothes.

There is something so exciting about putting on maternity clothes (which are super cute now days). They are made for your growing belly and will make you feel so much more comfortable in your skin! You are growing a little miracle in there and you should feel so proud to show that belly off!

5. Educate Yourself….Carefully.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and interview new doctors if need be! It is so important that you and your caregiver are on the same page about what you want for your pregnancy and birth. The end goal is a healthy baby and healthy mama, there is no wrong way to get there. On the flip side, don’t read too much. There is so much information out there, some of it is so great, and some of it is terrifying. Remember, our bodies are made for this! We all have our mama instincts and we need to trust them!

Everyone is so different. If you have things that helped make your pregnancy more enjoyable, please share them!

Here is my belly transformation through pregnancy! So crazy! Our bodies are amazing ladies!

12 weeks to 20 weeks