Life With Abby D

abby d.// wife + mother // blogger + veteran photos + doodles | scraps + plans www.lifewithabbyd.com

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Better late than never (which is me theme for the day) but I've been spending my Monday with my kids. So, it took me a minute to get this up even though it was completed yesterday! 😂 Each spread this week has a little bit of positivity in my life because I'm feeling amazing. So, I'm keeping the good vibes going! 🙌🏽 This spread was inspired by a leftover kit I had from @fabulouslyplanned that I had purchased when I first started planning. Well, I used the kit in my classic planner and we can't let the extra stickers go to waste!! Use them in the mini!! Let's hear it for #minimaniamonday ❤️

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FINALLY got myself a new bullet journal...or three. 😳 But how do I choose?!?! What do you use?!

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💡september spread 💡

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I've been inspired to start something new. Although, I started my own Instagram account just for planning and I have my own blog that is tailored to motherhood...I haven't found a place for my feelings. Or the reasons why I do things. Like why I started planning. Not just planning in the sense of jotting down my plans for the week but in a way that I'm able to have a creative outlet. I'm not an artist. I don't paint or draw. I'm not good with words so I'm not a poet or a writer. But I've gotten pretty good at laying down stickers that have already been made for me. In such a way that it brings me so much joy. So much so, that I've decided to start bullet journaling. And on the journey of bullet journaling I've realize how useful it could be in my life. So once I get my new journal, I will be starting the journey. And sharing it with anyone who will listen. We shall see how this goes and if I will keep up with it. But who knows, it may just be something great. Until then, please enjoy this week's spread in my happy planner.

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Women should wear whatever makeup they want, for themselves. Makeup should be fun. Via instagram: @lifewithabbyd

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Ch-ch-ch-chia! The fuzzy green novelty items may be the first thing you think of when you hear the word chia, but these tiny superfood seeds are the reason Chia Pets get their lush coating. Nowadays, chia is becoming better known as a great source of healthy omega-3 fats and fibre, and fortunately it's an easy food to add to your diet.

Just recently, I started adding chia seeds to my diet. I am not sure how I feel about them yet because when I say recently, I mean like in the last few days. Haha. I have heard many positive things about these guys since last year and one of my closest friends uses them all the time. She's basically a health guru. She's been running for about 20 years now and I guess it's called "runner's food." I guess chia is great for runners. I plan to be an all around athlete/health/fitness gal so anything that will help my health is perfect for me!! Just thought I would share a few benefits of chia seeds with ya'll.

Enjoy! ;)

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Hello all,

Well, yesterday was day one of this lovely 24-day Challenge. Guess what?! They have an app for your phone to help you check off what you've been taking and to log the food you're eating as the day goes on. Very helpful!

Started off my morning with a little Spark and Catalyst 30 minutes before my breakfast. For breakfast I ended up having some eggwhites and a piece of Ezekiel toast. Definitely delicious. If anyone has never had Ezekiel and would like to know about it, ask! It's definitely healthy for you and J and I are trying to cut out a lot of the wheat from our diets. I love bread....so this is a good substitute. It is a little on the pricey side as it is about $4.69 a loaf but we freeze it and eat it sparingly. By the way, it's not wheat free...but it is made with sprouted wheat which is a lot better for ya.

Throughout the day, I was munching on carrots, had some chicken adobo I bought the other day. I am half Filipino and I have been craving a lot of filipino food lately. Had some hummus and boiled eggs as well. By the end of my work day though, I started to feel kind of sick. I didn't get to go to the gym like I wanted to and I just laid around the house all night. Just what I needed.

Today I am feeling a little better and had some Catalyst this morning with a cup of coffee. Let's see how the rest of today plays out.

Happy Saturday!!!

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It's here! Tomorrow I will start my 24 - day Advocare/Shakeology remix challenge. Hopefully I stick well to this and make some changes. And to celebrate? A delicious and healthy juice. Yum!!! :)

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Sometimes life throws you some major curve balls.

It's crazy when you realize that a lot of things that go on in your life can totally distract you from your diet and exercise. I definitely went through an incredibly hard time about a month ago and completely fell off the health wagon. Let's just say I had a lot of "fit hit the shan." With that being said, my mental health and stability were compromised and I needed to get back to my normal self.

A month later and I am starting to get my life back on track. Unfortunately, my physical health and fitness took a huge dive. Starting this week...maybe this weekend, I will be trying to get back on the good diet and great exercise. I have always been pretty consistent with the exercise, so I just need to get back to it. I even plan to try out a few Advocare products to see how those work.

I am a pretty big Beachbody fan so we shall see how I feel about things. You always have to try out different things to see what works best for your body, so I am doing kind of a little 24-day challenge-remix. Unfortunately, I will be leaving in the middle of June for a nice little detachment to the middle of the ocean....if any of you forgot, I am in the Navy. So it will be hard to keep track on here. But instead, I will be writing in a journal and trying to do the challenge while on ship! Crazy!

Anyway, a little piece of advice for anyone that comes across this.... take care of yourself!! Your body, your mind, your heart, your soul....seriously. All aspects will do you good in the long run. When one thing starts to falter, everything will. So please, take care of yourself whenever possible.

Until next time, Happy Trails!

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This is a weekly thing that J (the bf) and I do. It's important that we take time out to do this so we are getting healthy protein in our diet! Plus...If we get it all done at one time...we (I) won't be tempted to just make some eggs over easy! ;)

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Sorry for my absence!

Wow! It has definitely been awhile since I last posted on here! Being in the Navy is a little difficult sometimes in the fitness and healthy eating area. I just got back from a month - long detachment on the ship where I am working 12-13 hours and off for 11-12. Working out isn't so hard but when you're on a ship, you can't exactly eat what you want! Haha. I'll be posting a few photos here and there of life!!!

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This is my #WCW @chalenejohnson business expert, celebrity trainer, mom, wife, turbofire and turbojam creator, motivator, beachbody trainer....when I look to someone for inspiration and motivation, I always look to her! #beachbody #teambeachbody #turbofire #turbojam #shakeology #fit #fitness #fitfam

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You want to know why I drink #shakeology from #beachbody ?! Check this out!!!!

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I needed to read this last night. Stole it from a new friend of mine. And I know exactly how she's feeling and then some.

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Beachbody Ultimate Reset - Day 12

Woke up a little late today. :( it was almost 12:30 when "J" (J=the boyfriend) and I woke up. So we had some breakfast and headed to base to go to the gym!! I was on the elliptical for awhile and then met up with J to do some pull-ups. He's kind of awesome at them so I can never keep up. He doesn't a bunch of ab work and muscle ups on there as well. I'll out about it sometime. Then I proceeded to do some ab work while hanging on the bar, then worked on shoulders and back. Lat and front raises and such. Then I ran on the treadmill for about a mile and a half...got bored and went outside to do about another half a mile. In between each lap on the track, I attempted to do some pull-ups. One of the rounds, I actually did 4 consecutive pull-ups with a kip! I've never done that before! Way cool! Then after that, J and I just decided to mess around out on the football field and do some handstands, walking handstands, him doing back flips, and all of his other crazy things and more pull-ups. Then, we did a bunch of ab work! And today was supposed to be an easy and light day! Oops!!! Breakfast: an apple, lentil lime salad Snack: a banana Lunch: lentil lime salad, mixed nuts Dinner: carrots and hummus, brown rice with liquid aminos, and miso soup I ate very little today, and that's not good. People think that when you eat a lot, it's bad. But to the contrary, it's what boosts your metabolism. It's a funny thing, trying to figure out how much is too much and how much is too little. Just really listen to your body to figure it out. :) Tonight I prepped some more lentil lime salad for the week. Unfortunately, I made a terrible batch because I put too much liquid aminos in it. :( oh well, I must eat it anyway! I'm not going to waste it! That costs money! Lol piece of advice....don't put too much of salty stuff in your food. You can always add more but you can't take away! Lesson learned!

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Beachbody Ultimate Reset - Day 11 Friday night, I went to bed super early. 10:15 pm on a Friday night is super early to me. Haha. So, I got up around 9am on Saturday morning to get some cleaning done. Ate some breakfast after taking my supplements and then finished cleaning. Around noon, the boyfriend and I went to the gym. I was feeling pretty good about myself! It's not often I do, so I had to take a few photos. Haha. I even weighed myself. From the 11 days ago until now, I am down 4 pounds. I fluctuate between these 4 pounds anyway so I'm not too surprised. Here's what I put into my body: Breakfast: decided to juice to have something light before the gym (carrots, cucumbers, apples) and then I ate an apple before I left Lunch: brown rice with liquid aminos and sautéed green beans in liquid aminos, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil Snack: lentil lime salad Dinner: finally made a stir fry! ( photo above ) we made it with broccoli, zucchini, green peppers, onions, carrots, green beans, and tempeh. We also used liquid aminos and sesame oil to sautéed it. I've never made stir fry before...I know, pretty sad for an Asian. Haha. As for the workout, I PR'd on my front and back squats! Woo hoo!!!! I'll post the workout stats later. :)

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Beachbody Ultimate Reset - Day 10 Final day of the week!!! I was feeling pretty restless. And knowing that I had an important board to go to in the afternoon, I was pretty nervous. I'm not one for all that much spontaneity and I like to plan things out otherwise I go crazy. I mean, I'm a little adventurous...but not that much. Pop quizzes were the worst thing ever. As some of you may or may not know, I am in the Navy and the Navy is pretty spontaneous. Haha. So, this board I had to prepare for made me crazy!! Anyway...let's talk Reset! Breakfast: an orange, an apple, and half a cup of coffee with stevia Snack: mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts) Lunch: broccoli, carrots, tomato, and cucumbers dipped in red pepper hummus and jicama dipped in lemon juice and tapatío Snack: cantaloupe, apple, orange, banana, and mango mix I prepared. Dinner: black rice and pinto beans, and more broccoli, carrots, cucumber, and tomato dipped in hummus I hadn't been sleeping well, and I got home from work super late so I just hung out with my boyfriend and watched a movie and ended up passing out super early. I wanted to get up early to go grocery shopping, go to the gym, and clean anyway. So, all is good. :) I'm still peeing a lot. But I realize I have never been so hydrated in my life. It's nice! Kind of. Haha. And I'm down to only about half a cigarette a day. I finished the last one in the pack I had since New Year's Eve and I don't plan on buying another one. I'm pretty excited to finally be getting my body right. Probably for the first time....ever! Anyone else doing the Beachbody Ultimate Reset? Let me hear your thoughts on it!