Foam Rolling

While I'm still trying to kick this sickness, here's my new favorite "workout" tool:

The foam roller.

If you're any sort of athlete, I highly suggest you get one!  I'm not a runner, but I hear it helps with injuries!! I'm just working on my 'prego probs'.  It's painful and hard so far, but I think the more I do, it will help.

I ordered mine off Amazon per my chiropractor's request.  You can find here HERE

It's amazing. I love feeling the tension release and it does massage out knots...but again, it is kind of hard on my problematic areas.  

For all my baby mamas, seriously get one of these bad boys after pregnancy!!

Here are two I'm using:

Any other You Tube videos you suggest?

Happy Rolling :)

Real Life Lately

So, to be quite honest...I haven't been feeling that great. Trying to stay positive about losing post baby weight is harder than I thought it'd be.  I know it took 9 months to grow her/gain it, but I was hoping to be in my pants by now.

 womp womp.

I'm not trying to complain, really, but I want to be honest.  I  am used to losing weight by cutting carbs/working out hard.  But throw in this breastfeeding thing, and I feel a bit lost.  How do you mama's do it??  {Besides the obvious, not gaining 60+ lbs}.  I feel so ravenous after a workout and I try to eat healthy foods, but then I feel like it's a balancing act keeping my milk supply up. 

Any tips or tricks??

Am I being too hard on myself?   Am I not trying hard enough?

I drink a shit-ton of water, I really do.

I've also developed this awful ringing in my left ear---it's like a hissing/buzzing sound. Tinnitus. WTH??

I went to the doctor and was given an antibiotic for a sinus/ear infection, which stresses me out because I hate pills and especially with breastfeeding. {Regardless of the 'harmless' side effects}

So while I consider myself a fairly upbeat and happy person, these last few days have been a bit trying!!

Some positives:
I've been seeing a chiropractor and he's helping with my pelvis pain I started getting while pregnant.  It was seriously out of whack!! He's an amazing guy and really helping with that.  He recommended for me to get a Foam Roller, which I just got from Amazon yesterday. I'll let you know how those exercises go!

My hip is doing much better since visiting the Chiro; I was able to walk about an hour the other day pushing Brooke in her stroller. That felt amazing...

The chiro is also helping with my back; he calls it "Mommy's Back" from all the bending, looking down, carrying her, carrying her in the car seat etc.  It hurt so good when he was working on it the other day.  Highly suggest new mommies get themselves a good chiropractor. 

Brooke slept 8 hours last night.  She sure sleeps a lot!!

I tried her Easter dress on and it fits! I was so worried she'd be too big--but luckily 3-6 months is still good to go.

She is seriously the sweetest and best thing that ever happened to Joe and I; I am so very grateful and thankful she is ours.  I really couldn't ask for a better baby! 

I have been cooking some great meals that Joe has enjoyed: Chicken Spaghetti (Thanks Jamie!)  Chicken Cacciatore, Shrimp Fra Diavlo, and today will be Tilapia with Mango Avocado Salsa I'm also obsessed with some organic Caesar dressing for my daily salads.

We are getting new counter tops!! The guys came and measured a template and in about a month we should have brand new counters. Very exciting.

I have an amazingly supportive husband and I know he loves me no matter what, but I really really really wanna be back into my old clothes soon.

So that's what's going on casa Delle Fave. 

I really hope the weather breaks soon and I can spend more time outside. I think this girl needs a tan some vitamin D.  I am a leo after all! 

Oh, and totally random, but I had a dream that I cut my hair like the OC housewives. I have an appointment next Friday.  Should I go for it?!? #babypullsmyhairandithurtslikeabitch

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That may have been my most random post ever.  Thanks for reading if you made it all the way!

Holistic Rems & OOTDs

How's everyone's day so far??

We experienced almost a 90 degree day Monday!!

Therefore, I rocked one of my new Tarjay Maxis!!

I snuck outside for a bit and soaked in some vitamin D

and so did Holly Wally!

*Note the hyacinths growing; I planted them & they came up*
Yesterday hubs had off, since he will have to work

on Friday which is his normal day off. 

 Cardi: H&M

Tank: Loft

Jeans: Vera Wang @ Kohls

Black peep toes: Candies @ Kohls

It was a rather holistic kind of day and

aside from my annoying allergy sneezes,

I feel great!

Anyone else having allergy issues??

The husband had a chiropractor appointment

and I went along.
This guy was fantastic and I cannot wait to go

and get my adjustment from him!

You can't just go to any Chiro, you really need

to find a good one.
He shared a philosophy that my husband and I 

are taking very seriously.

If you have any issues going on..

migraines, stomachaches, stress, anxiety, obesity, etc...

{the list can go on and on}

Strictly focus on the 

CORE FOUR:

• eat 6 clean meals a day
• exercise at least 4 times a week
• 8 hours of sleep a night
• have fun

Before you have to go on all these crazy meds,

implement these core four principles and see if your

condition changes.

 I truly believe in this and it seems so simply stupid,

but really, how many of us eat 6 times a day?
And eat "clean" at that?

The chiropractor's wife is his assistant who runs

 the front desk. She made him

a protein shake as one of his meals while we were there.

It was such a positive and calming environment.

He really talked and listened to what shoulder/back

issues my husband's been having,

and he really cared to hear about us as people.

I told him how I stopped teaching to stay home

and his reaction was a lot different than most;

he literally clapped his hands in a circle and said

Good for you.

He really made my day!
We talked about how it's so traditional and 

to some people, seems backwards, but how

effective it is and beneficial to our health,

our lives.

{As I type this, the doggies are rolling around playing;

something they'd not be able to do if I was actually 

administering the ELA because they'd be stuck in their crates..

just sayin..}

After the chiropractor, we stopped over to get Joe's suit 

jackets taken in a bit & buy some new ones.

After that I went to some acupuncture for some stress relief.

She talked a lot about how it's in our genes and most of how

we are built, we cannot control.

She saw lots of 'heart heat' coming from the needles.

"Chinese medicine also believes that the Heart “houses the mind”. This may be a difficult concept to grasp, but according to Chinese medicine, the health of the Heart energy has a lot to do with our mental activity – even consciousness. The Heart governs our ability to sleep soundly, think clearly and have a good memory. A healthy Heart plays a big role in our emotional health and our ability to have meaningful relationships. When the Heart energy is weak and Blood is deficient, we may suffer from anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, and in extreme cases manic behavior or coma."

I am a bit lot more sensitive than most,

and stress over things Joe wouldn't blink an eye at.

It's not my fault, but it does get the best of me sometimes.

My acupuncturist commended me at hows

proactive I am about it; I can tell

right away when I'm just feeling

a little bit worked up.

She told me to lay off

pickles, hot sauces, cinnamon, and any

other spicy triggers.

Funny how food can affect us, but I believe in it.

I cannot wait to be sipping the drink of the day on 

The Carnival Dream.

On the adults only.

Serenity Deck.

via

Have a lovely day!!