Guess what?! Yesterday was my 100th post on SS! I didn't even realize it till late last night when I was editing this post, crazy! I am so thankful for this blog and all of you who come and read it! I still can't believe I successfully started this blog. I had no idea what I was doing when I decided to create one in June and now I am learning more and more everyday. I am so glad I stuck with it and can not wait to see where it takes me a few months, even a few weeks from now. Everyday there is a new surprise, connection, opportunity to be had and made. It is truly amazing 🙂 <3
I also can't believe T-day is in 6 days! There is no stopping the holidays now. Next week on the blog will be packed with all things thanksgiving, just a heads up! But I can't wait to share my two essential and favorite T-Days dishes! I will be cooking them up this weekend and then freezing them for Thursday (hopefully that all works out)! I also still need to think of another dish to make and I am thinking of just doing my stuffed vegan mushrooms, but with smaller mushrooms so it will be easier to make a huge batch so the whole family can try.
Now, I have tons of links this week...as always...haha! But I just love sharing everything I found interesting each week. I hope you guys like these posts and find new bloggers to follow and posts to like! Here you go!
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #20 Bodyweight Arm Workout
Tuesday: My Recent Vitacost Haul and Buckwheat Pumpkin Cornbread
Wednesday: Zucchini Bread Quinoa Flakes
Thursday: Recipe ReDux #1: Pumpkin Spice Granola
Blog Posts I loved this week:
+ Why Every Athlete Needs to EMBRACE and Off Season
Your body needs time to relax and enjoy life.
I don't own any Lulu, and with all their controversies and extreme prices, I don't think I want to anymore.
+ How I Went Vegan, Gained Weight & Felt Better About My Body
Ditching the obsession for the perfect body, adopting a plant-based lifestyle, and finding compassion for animals and yourself!
+ Finding Perfection Among Imperfection
Embrace YOUR life and all its imperfections because that is what makes it perfect 🙂
+ Exercise Alternatives to the Dead Lift
I have a really big love-hate relationship with DLs. But I do them anyway because they are just so damn effective!
One of my lifetime goals is to complete an Ironman....I have a long way to go!
+ Elf for Health 2013
SIGN UP! I did and it seems like it is going to be a fun little challenge!
I love this girl! She is so confident and speaks truth!
+ Missed Fitness Opportunities
Don't forget to incorporate all aspects of fitness into your routine.
+ Do You Do Working Intervals?
How to incorporate the fitness interval aspect into your daily life.
+ Why I Do What I Ate Wednesdays
It is so not about judgement, it is about sharing our foodie love of food!
+ What's in the Way of Your Goals?
Some common culprits you may not realize.
+ Imperfect, Intuitive, and Illogical Eating
The reality and struggles of learning to be an intuitive eater.
+ Body Confidence - Skinny is not Happy
Do you have body confidence?
+ Inspired to find YOUR Balance
What we all want, balance! But it is different for each and every one of us.
We all try to eat intuitively, but what about exercise?
+ The F-Words Required for a Transformational Workout
Remember these 6 when working out!
Love these! I am not into quotes either, but these sayings are pretty powerful!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Cozy Fall Fashion. So pretty and perfect! I love the sweater, scarf, boots, I love it all 🙂
Baby Bella Bacon Bits. Smokey mushroom (and totally vegan) goodness.
Slow Cooker Caribbean Peanut Chicken. Slow cookers and chicken produce the best dishes 😉
Cranberry Orange Green Smoothie: 2 Ways. All I can say is yum! 🙂
Winter Fig Buckwheat Salad. I love buckwheat and kasha (toasted buckwheat)! They are perfect for warm grain dishes!
Wholegrain Pumpkin Granola. I love the idea of adding quinoa and buckwheat or other grains to granola! Next time I make granola I will have to include them 😉
Vegetarian Pumpkin Curry. Chickpeas and pumpkin = yes please!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ 165 days (rough days but still trying) of being (eyebrow and eyelash) trich free! I have really been struggling with this over the last few weeks. I guess it is just stress and anxiety, but I am trying to keep my life as stress-free as possible, but I feel like there are so many obligations I have and I am neglecting the important ones like school. I am just touching my face was to much (so many breaks is the consequence) and I am rubbing and touching my eyebrows and lashes to no end. Not good...especially when ones of two fall out. But I WILL NOT let all this progress disappear, I WILL NOT!
+ Only 2 ½ days of school next week, yay! Then it is time to really truly relax and enjoy time with my family.
+ I am really excited to announce that I will be officially a Plant Fusion ambassador and social media administrator! I can not wait to work with such a great company whom I have close ties with already. I will be reaching out to bloggers about reviews, giveaways, and I will be helping to manage their social media! I know, another thing I just heaped onto my plate, but I just can't turn this down! I will update you more as things get going!
+ Really good workouts this week! I am feeling strong and powerful and confident. I think it also has to do with the amazing eats I have been fueling with 😉
So tell me:
Will you be doing any T-Day prep this weekend?
Do you host T-day at your house or go somewhere else? I will be going to my grandparents which we usually do every year.
Any unique tips on staying stress and anxiety free...or at least as much as possible?
Caitlin
I always love your link up posts! So many good ones, I'm off to read them...but first, I must say I too am happy about this short week! Internally I'm calling it a 2.5 day work week even though it's technically 3 days because I don't know how long I plan to stay at work on Wed 😛
strengthandsunshine
All my teachers have nothing planned and since we get out at noon I'm just skipping 😉
Christine
Thanks for including my link and congrats on your Plant Fusion gig!
strengthandsunshine
Thank you Christine! I am happy to share you posts anytime 🙂
SuperCutePetContest
Congrats on the 100th post! That sweater with the boots and jeans makes the perfect Thanksgiving day outfit.
strengthandsunshine
Thank you! And the outfit totally does! Just in time 😉
Dearna @tohercore
Thanks so much for featuring me in your round up! So many great links you have there, perfect for a little Sunday morning browsing 🙂 Im studying holistic health and wellness at the moment, and actually just studying stress and anxiety management... some good tips - try to write daily/weekly plans to help manage time better; allow for at least 10 (preferably 30!) minutes each day to sit in a quiet place by yourself where you can switch off from everything and just relax and have "you" time; lay flat on your back with your legs up against the wall a take a few deep breathes (http://goo.gl/BsyTfo). Hope these help! And congrats on your 100 posts and Plant Fusion collaboration 🙂 x
strengthandsunshine
Thank you so much Dearna! I think I will try lying on my back with my feet up! I have heard that before, but never really tried! Thanks for the tips, have a wonderful and lovely weekend! XOXO 🙂
Kim @ healthy nest
Wow, so honored to be included in this list! Thank you! Now, off to read about that darn lululemon… 🙂
strengthandsunshine
Haha, they can never seem to win 😛
Maggie Muggins
Thanks so much for including me in your round up!
strengthandsunshine
No problem Maggie 🙂
jillconyers
Great links! I'm planning, shopping and prepping this weekend! It sounds busy but I love it! We're staying home this year. Just the 4 of us 🙂
strengthandsunshine
Sometimes its nice to just relax at home! And I love preping/cooking that is fun!
cottercrunch
dang! that's some serious pinning! thanks for sharing. i'm in senses over load! haha
strengthandsunshine
Haha! I have such a hard time narrowing this stuff down!
Mrs. Murphy's Law of Fitness
I love all your pins- I need to find you on Pinterest! All the controversy with Lulu makes me sad because I love their clothes so much.. 🙁 Getting something there is always how I reward myself when I accomplish something big, or it's my birthday, but I don't know now.. Have a great weekend, girly!
strengthandsunshine
My link for Pinterest is right at the start of all the pins XP I have a $40 gift card to spend there! But their clothes seem to be a little to big so I think I'll get some of their headbands! Headbands aren't controversial!