I recently passed my National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Training Exam. Two years ago I purchased this course in order to fulfill my Personal Training continuing education credits with NASM. The course was online and included a textbook for $576. Before the book was even mailed I remembered I had taken another course that would count towards renewing my certification. I decided to wait to take the NASM-CES until my next renewal date, which would be later this year. And that is when I discovered something I didn't know about NASM certifications... Buyer Beware: Your NASM Course Has An Expiration Date This month when I went into my NASM account and online portal I discovered I could not access the NASM-CES course content. Upon emailing NASM I discovered that I only had access to the course material and exam for 365 from the purchase date :(. I went back through all the paperwork and checked online and could not find any documentation stating that … [Read more...]
My Thoughts On Blogging
It is hard to believe that I have been blogging since November 2011. Wow. I wanted to share some recent thoughts I have had about blogging. If you are a blogger perhaps you can relate and if not maybe it will give you a behind the scene glimpse into the blogosphere. I have had my content stolen by other bloggers, mine and my children's images used without permission, and most recently my entire blog was hacked. If you visited here last week and were redirected due to the hack I would like to apologize. I never thought this would happen to my blog. I am so happy to be back up and running thanks to Ryan and the amazing team at Southern Web. If you need any help with your website or blog I highly recommend them! When I first started blogging I overshared. I cringe when I look back at some of my posts. Most of which have been removed from being public at this point. And the area that I overshared the most was discussing my children. Thankfully I felt convicted on this more and more … [Read more...]
March 2019 Fitness/Wellness Update
I am not sure how it is April already, this year is flying by. I wanted to do a quick update on how I am plugging along with my fitness and wellness journey in 2019. March came and went and I am happy to report that I am down another 4 pounds! I am beyond thrilled. In total I have lost 10 pounds since February! If you are just joining the conversation I gained 15 pounds in 2018 and was determined to get back on track with my eating and finding more consistency with my workouts. You can read about that and see pictures HERE. Eating I am still not eating eggs or drinking caffeinated drinks, but have been a bit more lax on the sugar ;). I am not wanting to be restrictive with my eating and think it is totally appropriate and necessary to have a few treats here and there. Mid month I also started tracking my macro's because I was curious how much food I was actually eating. I discovered I was not eating enough carbohydrates during the day and was overeating fat and … [Read more...]
30 Minute Total Body Workout
It has been forever since I actually shared a workout. I hope to start sharing more workouts on here and to update the workout page with previous workouts I have posted. I have been exercising about 4-6 days a week consistently since February and it feels amazing. We don't have a gym membership so I am getting up in the morning before everyone in the house is awake and exercising at home. Over the years we have accumulated a nice variety of workout equipment for at home use. For this workout you will need a stability ball and a set of dumbbells. I used 15 pounds for the squat to shoulder press and the walking lunges but you can go lighter or heavier if needed. This is a quick circuit style workout that will have you sweating and leave you feeling accomplished when you have finished. Move from one exercise to the next. Once you have finished rest for 1 minute and repeat for 2 more rounds. It should take you around 30 minutes to finish. These are my favorite type of … [Read more...]
Does God Speak To People As Clearly Today As He Did In Biblical Times?
My husband and I are currently facilitating a discipleship class at our church. We have taken this class before almost two years ago. One of the questions in the homework material caused me to we write a super long response and I decided to turn it into a blog post. Does God speak to people as clearly today as he did in biblical times? My answer to this question was basically the same as the first time we took this class but this time I was able to expand on my answer more throughly. When I look at the Old Testament I see that God only spoke to a select few. The majority of people in scripture weren't hearing God's voice or able to be in direct contact with him. He spoke to Adam and Eve in the garden, warned Noah about the flood, called Abraham to be the father of a nation, and gave Moses the Ten Commandments. These are just several of the examples of who God spoke with directly. God reached out first and desired a relationship with his chosen people. I have personally never … [Read more...]
Cranberry Oatmeal Bites
I have been in my kitchen so much lately. And this recipe has been made on repeat over the last few weeks. These cranberry oatmeal bites are perfect for snacking on during the day. With minimal ingredients they are easy to make and store nicely in the fridge in an airtight container. Be careful not to over pulse in the food processor. You still want the cranberries to be visible and the mixture should be slightly wet but not overly sticky. I hope you enjoy these tasty bite sized snacks. Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup almond or peanut butter1/2 cup dried cranberries1/4 cup water Directions Pulse all ingredients in food processor. Use cookie scooper or hands to make small bite sized balls.Place in fridge. Makes 16 servings (1 bite per serving) Nutrition Facts per 1 Serving Calories: 94Fat: 5gCarbs: 10gProtein: 2.8g … [Read more...]
