All Things Fit – Page 2 – These Crazy Montanas

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

30 weeks to 40 weeks

1 week postpartum vs 1 month

Stay tuned for next weeks post about my post-pregnancy healthy tips and tricks!

A Family Affair

September 22, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

One of my favorite things to do is workout with my husband. Little did I know, having a baby would make that pretty much near impossible. We were able to make that happen this weekend! Finally. There was one small hiccup, baby Max would be joining us. Luckily, Max stayed pretty entertained in his walker and thoroughly enjoyed watching his daddy lift some weights (he seriously did not want to watch me, what the heck?).

Here is what we did:

Back/Triceps:

Round One:

Straight arm pull-downs on the cable machine (20 reps)

Single-arm dumbbell row (10-12 reps) Make sure you pick a weight that is challenging!

Complete these two exercises together 4x through

Round Two:

Seated cable pull-downs (12-15 reps)

Tricep Dips off the bench for one minute

Repeat both exercise 4x through!

We finished with 3o minutes of interval training.

30 seconds burpees

1 minute on the treadmill

1 minute jump rope

2 minute rest and repeat this until you reach 30 minute! (Yes it was killer, like seriously a killer)

Happy work-outs my friends!!

Kid Friendly Protein Smoothie

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

Last weekend on our weekly Costco trip we found the most exciting thing, Orgain Organic powdered protein! I was so excited I think my husband was a little embarrassed. This stuff is the bomb.com. Even the pickiest of eaters will love this stuff. You don’t have to worry about any GMO’s, gluten, dairy, or soy because the makers do not use any of those ingredients!

Here is how I like to make it!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1 frozen organic banana

1 serving Orgain organic creamy chocolate fudge protein powder

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together in a blender! Enjoy the frosty like goodness of this protein smoothie!

Let me know what you and your kiddos think of this gem!

Working Out With Baby

September 8, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

I had my two favorite work out partners join me for a quick work out in the park this weekend! Let’s face it, we all get sick of working out in the gym every once in a while. I needed a change of atmosphere and a good total body workout. These two were pumped to get out of the house with me. Here is what we did:

1. Squat Press

We completed 20 reps of these squat presses for three sets. Make sure you get as low as you can while keeping your weight in your heels and squeeze your booty! If you don’t have a baby to press, take some dumbbells with you!

2. Lunges Around the Park

The park we went to has a sidewalk that surrounds it. We lunged one time all the way around, rested for 2 minutes and then repeated that same sequence for four sets. Remember, if you don’t have a baby, use your dumbbells, pick a weight that is challenging but will not injure you. Holy burning buns.

3. Pull-Ups

Ok, assisted pull-ups. Since having baby Max my core strength is not what it used to be and pull-ups are super challenging for me. I give a little hop at the bottom of each pull-up so that I can get my chin all the way above the bar.

I completed 15 reps 4x. Remember to rest in between each set!

And that was our quick 30 minute work out in the park! Happy work-outs my friends! Let me know how your bodies feel after this!

Keepin’ Kids Healthy

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness month, obviously something that is near and dear to my heart! I want kids to be pumped, excited, and proud to be eating healthy and being active! Well, it starts with us, the adults. We need to be the example. Throughout the month I am going to post my favorite healthy recipes that kids happen to love too! This weeks recipe is one I found on Pinterest (the mecca of all great things) and altered to make it healthier! I forgot to mention it takes five minutes to put together…literally five minutes.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole:

Pre-heat oven to 350

What you need:

4 chicken breasts

1 jar organic marinara sauce

2 cups organic mozzarella cheese

2 cups herb seasoning stuffing mix

Now, you will cut up the chicken breasts into bite size pieces and place on the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer the marinara sauce over the chicken, the cheese over the sauce, followed by the seasoned stuffing mix! Pop in the oven for 40 minutes, and waa-lah! Dinner is done. Serve over organic spaghetti noodles or spaghetti squash! We ate ours with a side of steamed broccoli! 🙂 Happy eating!

-Tavia

A Weekend Getaway

August 26, 2014 Taryn and TaviaLeave a comment

This Montana family spent an amazing weekend in Wichita, Kansas visiting family. We drove 5 hours with a baby….TWICE! The key to surviving road trips with a baby is night driving, for reals. Max slept the whole way up there and mom and dad got some quiet time to just talk to each other. Once we arrived in Wichita, Max was the star of the weekend and he couldn’t get enough of everyone. My husband and I had built in babysitters with all the family around (sweet!). We were able to workout together for the first time since Max was born! We didn’t have access to a gym, but we had dumbbells from 10’s to 30’s, a squat rack, and a bench! Here is what I did:

First Round:

20 Stationary lunges on each leg with the 10lb dumbbells

Donkey leg raises on the bench, 30 per leg

20 squat jumps

Repeat 3x through

Second Round:

15 Stiff legged deadlifts with the 20lb dumbbells

20 sumo squats with one 30lb dumbbell

15 v-ups (legs needed a break 🙂

Repeat 3x through

Third and Final Round:

15 narrow stance squats with the 10lb dumbbells