When the mice are away...

We all know what happens when the cat's away.

But what about when the mice leave?

Well, I can now tell you, having experienced such an event myself.

And I realize that comparing myself to a cat, and my husband and son to mice, may seem like poor taste.

Regardless, when the mice are away the cat can settle down and get tons of work done!

My absolutely incredible husband decided that he would bless my life by taking our Little Man away for two whole days and let me catch up on the logistics of life.

Which is what I'm still doing, so I'll keep this brief.

I'm a stay at home mom, which really means a full-time home executive manager.

And I'm a health coach with Herbalife, which means I'm supposed to remember to write receipts and know what to write-off. Which is not easy for me, since my toddler stole my brain!

So celebrate with me, I am now completely up to date on all business accounting (with a filing system in place to help me keep it that way),

and nearly up to date on all household accounting.

Which I must now complete...
After another cup of Herbalife tea...

What are you celebrating this weekend?

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy active lifestyle celebrations, and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can support each other's "executive" decisions!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.

Quick fix

Oh dear,
I'm a bit muddle headed! If you are trying to log in for the conference call, I gave you the wrong number! Please dial 1-559-726-1300, and use THIS access code: 761373#.
Thank you!!!
Blessings,
Emily

Community Circle

Tonight's post is, quite simply, an invitation.
If you've been reading this blog for over a week now, then it's just "high time" that you hear a few more details about what fuels me, the movement of moms idea, and the healthy active lifestyle network making such a profound impact on the world. When it comes down to the most simple form, we are a community. This community is fueled by Herbalife. Why? Because all of us have felt the tangible results of what excellent Herbalife nutrition has done for our lives. You've read my story, how I lost 42 pounds after having my son. Here's a little bit of documentation:



So yes, I love Herbalife products. For so many reasons. 

But I think what I love more is what Herbalife has become as it's members and staff  move into the future. In short, as Dr Richard Carmona (17th Surgeon General of the USA and former Army Special Forces team leader) says, we have the best distribution network for healthy living that could possibly exist! Not to mention, we provide an option for building an income simply by helping people solve their problems, whether financial or nutrition related. We offer the Gold Standard, meaning that every single thing you do has zero risk because we will give you a 100% money back guarantee! Why? What makes us go the proverbial extra mile in giving people a no risk option for getting healthy and/or earning money? What makes us special and effective enough to deliver healthy results to millions of people and have those results "stick"? 

Because we create communities!

This is the best way I've seen it described:

Now it's just time for you to find out where you fit (for now, it may change later...).

Are you a fan of our community here at M.O.M?

That's awesome, thank you for your encouragement!

Do you want to try some happy Herbalife tea, maybe get on a weight loss program, or gain some muscle tone and energy? Fantastic, email me at funfitnutrition@gmail.com and let's set up a free, no obligation wellness profile to see what's a good fit for you!

Do you want to be able to help others, be a leader (or participant!) in creating this amazing community,  and make some extra money to help out? I can't wait to share more! Tomorrow, Friday August 1, at 4 pm Pacific standard time, I will be hosting an Herbalife Opportunity Meeting via conference call! Super simple, just dial 559-726-0555, and when asked for your access code, enter 474173#. I will be waiting and ready to help you figure out if this is where you belong in the circle...

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy active lifestyle decisions, and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can enjoy this community, wherever we fit!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.

Real Life Connections

"What, Mom, you're trying to write a blog?

Doesn't me sitting on your lap sound like way more fun?!"

And Daddy just saved the blog by whisking Little Man off to the bathtub...

This is our reality, isn't, moms?

Just when we find a moment to accomplish something, and have our happy Herbalife tea to give us some extra energy, an adorable, toddler sized distraction finds its way into our laps and we fall victim to the urgency of the moment.

NOT to suggest that sitting with that toddler and playing isn't a huge part of our job description.

We all know it is.

And we also know that being irritated with our kiddo for distracting our Facebook scrolling reveals some level of selfishness which has to be addressed.

But, there are legitimate moments when Mommy has to say, "Not right now, Little Man"

and not be struck with guilt.

But that's not at all what I planned to blog about this evening!

Today, I got to make a face to face connection with one of my best mom friends!

Amazing, the incredible relief of knowing that she's tired, too, but committed to investing in her boys while loving me and mine at the same time.

The thrill of having someone to TALK to while pushing a swing,

the delight of just a good friend's company.

That was worth going out even if I am sick. Some things are always worth it.

Please know, I am so blessed by starting to make virtual connections.

Huge "shout out" to Ely, Desiree, and Jenny by the way for your encouragements!

It's quite fun to have some ladies catching hold of our movement of moms.

Ideally, then, we will all be part of a virtual community which really does provide a boost to our days and momentum to our lives.

Let's not forget, though, the power of a hug and a smile.

I know, I just went way over on my "cheese-factor" allowance.

But really, as much as I would love to, I can't reach through my computer and hug you.

What I hope I can do, though, is make you smile and go find someone to hug...

Make real life connections, knowing that you have someone

 investing time each night from her computer

 to reassure you that she's on the process to becoming a healthy active mom

 and you can too!

We can do this together.

We can be connected, and create a little hub of "connectedness" around each one of us.

 Virtual communities are only as impactful as their potential when they give you the power to bring people close enough to you to hug.

 

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy decisions and hugs, and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can support your connections!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.

Strep throat

Yup, once a year I get strep throat. 

(See, Herbalife doesn't claim to prevent, cure, or treat any disease...)

 It literally used to either ruin my week, as in the time I had it while in Albania trying to teach ESL classes, or actually lift my spirits a little because it meant I couldn't go in to work. Oh dear, even writing that feels embarrassing, let alone thinking about you all reading it... 

Regardless, some days just force me to look back and think about the way things used to be. 

I really loved the idea of being a nurse, and many days I did love the job. 

Upon reflection, I have to ask what was going on in my heart and situation

 that would make strep throat feel like a relief!

Fortunately, we (the leadership of the movement of moms) have been reading an incredible book that has helped lend some insight.

Before I continue, please note that ultimately dissatisfaction with circumstances is linked to dissatisfaction with God, and if you have questions about that send me an email- funfitnutriton@gmail.com. 

Once that is in place, then the book Tribal Leadership can be marvelously helpful! 

Basically, when applied to my situation, I was stuck believing, "I'm great it's just that the system is designed for nurses to be overworked and under appreciated!" 

I really saw no way out of the cycle of stress except to get sick for a few days!

Now, why do I share this particular story with you?

Because as moms I think we may have all felt something similar!

"If I could just fix the system so that I get recognized for my sacrifices and acknowledged for my selflessness then I could really enjoy this a lot more!" 

Here, again, is where the movement of moms offers a solution. 

You see, the way out of that "stuck-ness" is actually dropping the "I'm great if only they would see it!" mindset and adopting the language of, "We're great and what we are doing is bigger than what I could ever do alone!"

This is why I wear a goofy button around that says, "Lose weight now Ask me how".

Because I am part of a "we"- and we believe we can help the WORLD through excellent nutrition. 

What if every mom reading this blog not only made one healthy decision daily, but shared that opportunity with a friend? We could change the world!
 And I mean literally.
Right now, I know that some of you reading this are from Poland, Jordan, South Africa, Ireland, Canada... Google stats are so cool! Each one of you, not just those of us in the USA, can have a healthy Formula 1 shake every morning and be excited about how that makes us feel.
And when we share that as a team, our movement begins to help us forget that our little ones didn't stop and thank us today for mopping the floor or doing the laundry. In fact, a team this motivated could maybe even help us overlook that those same little ones walked on that newly mopped floor with muddy shoes after wearing their newly clean clothes into the mud!

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy decisions and friends, and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can change the world together!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.

Each of us needs all of us

Some evenings it just hits me.

I have been given one of the most amazing privileges anyone can receive:

Training in wisdom.

I've heard it said, "Aging is mandatory. Maturing is optional."

We must choose, as moms, to continue to become better. Otherwise, we just get older, and we all know that aging does little in itself to improve our lives...

Tonight my inspiration doesn't come from a mom.

It comes from a man;

A man who has given more moms the opportunity to become better than almost anyone I know.

Thank you, Uncle Denny, for believing that I could grow;

Thank you for speaking words of wisdom which capture what the

movement of moms is really doing!

As part of Team Herbalife, this mama gets to "attend" world class trainings on the phone,

from the park...
Hangin out with my Little Man...

 

Here's a glimpse of what I learned this evening, along with what it means for our movment.

1. Be yourself - no one else is you, and you have something

valid, unique, even critical to offer others.

I'm grateful for what 2 other moms in the movement taught me this week via Instagram: Amazon Instant Video has workouts (wow!), and kids can choose radishes (bigger wow!).

If those 2 special moms had only done things the way I do, I wouldn't know either of those helpful tidbits. Small example, but you get the idea.

2. Do your best - You know that feeling of supreme satisfaction (and perhaps exhaustion) when you get in bed after having really, I mean really cleaned the house?

Did you know that you can have that same feeling from just making one healthy decision daily for a week? (It's also less exhausting, by the way!)

I'm not saying that you have to train for a marathon by next Tuesday, or give up all candy, etc...

Just one decision daily.

As a mom, add "one healthy decision" to the top of your daily priority list. (Ahhh, the list!)

Do your best.

3. Don't compare! This gets all of us. We live in a Pinterest world. We see the fantastic ideas other moms have, the amazing projects they are creating, and we think, "I would be such a great mom if I could just figure out how to live like SHE does!"

Let's make the movement of moms DIFFERENT!

Instead of comparing, lets collaborate!

When you see a #movementofmoms, get excited that another mom, who you may not even know, just invited you to celebrate a moment of victory.

 She's not flashing her "awesomeness" in front of you to say, "I'm great!"

Every photo is a chance to declare, "We're great!" We're moms, and we love it, and we are in the trenches together, in social media spirit if not in body!

4. Choose the right friends. This is one of the primary motivators for the movment of moms. We all know how easy it is to fill our minds with excuses, and then to find the other negative voices out there to affirm our sub-par standards. I'm guilty of it, too.

But what if we each posted one photo tomorrow of a healthy active lifestyle decision with the #movementofmoms. Can you imagine how motivating it would be on Wednesday morning to wake up, search our tag, and see over 100 photos of other moms supporting each one of us?!

YOU are my right friends! I have chosen. Thank you!

5. Invest your life - Remember, other lives are the only thing that will really outlast you. And your most significant impact, of course, will be on those little lives given to your care.

Investing suggests putting a commodity into something that is intended to make that commodity grow over a period of time. (I'm no business wiz - for you business gals, is that about right?)

If so, then your life, moms, is a commodity. You are like gold. If you invest yourself into those little people, will the value of your life increase over time?

You can only answer "Yes" if you are actually living a valuable life right now.

So choose value.

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy active moments of value and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can collaborate!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.

 

 



I want ice cream!

Oh, I want ice cream in such a bad way. 

And frankly, when you are following an Herbalife nutrition program, you don't have to worry so much that eating ice cream on a Saturday night is going to keep you out of your skinny jeans. In fact, I think it's safe to say that 

I typically eat ice cream EVERY Saturday night. 

So why do I not indulge tonight?

Isn't it interesting that healthy choices aren't always just about nutrition and activity?

Sometimes healthy living is about respecting your partner and 

prioritizing his needs above your own whims.

 

See this handsome man? He's the one usually enjoying Saturday evening ice cream with me.

Tomorrow, however, he has the honor of opening up God's Word for a congregation, a brief opportunity to preach with passion and clarity, 

accurately and carefully, in order to encourage us in the truth.

That doesn't just happen by sitting around eating ice cream.

Yes, Little Man is in bed and I could happily multitask by blogging AND eating ice cream while the Hubs studies...

But every mom has moments when she can make a choice to be about more than herself;

To be about more than her kids;

To be about her husband!

Would it ruin our relationship for me to relax and eat ice cream without him?

Goodness no.

Would it be an encouraging show of support to wait and enjoy a bowl after church together?
Obviously.

So tonight I'm making the healthy mom decision- 

I've decided to eat ice cream tomorrow!

How do you choose to encourage your husband at the cost of instant gratification? 

Join the movement of moms.

Follow me on Instagram @happyfitnessmama, document your own healthy delayed indulgences and tag them #movementofmoms so that we can enjoy together!

Disclaimer - Research shows that those people having a Formula 1 meal replacement shake twice daily as part of a healthy eating and exercise plan can reasonably expect to lose 1/2 to 1 lb a week. And the average annual compensation provided by Herbalife to its distributors at the Supervisor position with a downline is approximately $5,800. I have chosen to consistently follow my Herbalife nutrition plan and work hard at running my business, which is the reason for my personal results.