KEEPING MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE along this journey…

Amber's 2019 Wellness Journey... come along!
 
 

You can read a wee bit on WHY I started this journey, here…

But for those who are ALL caught up, let’s move on + dive into the goods, the bads and the ugly!

  • Week of Jan 20th: NOURISH BOWLS

    • Non-Scale Victories

      • Focusing on my PLATE instead of calories provided me with such release and energy!

      • Sleeping more soundly

      • Gut health is getting back on track

      • Being more present with Gillies as I’m utilizing my business hours more appropriately (my time is 4am-8am, which I’m able to rise + shine because I’m sleeping better)

      • Started a self-care routine… hope to keep it going!

    • Scale Budges

      • Lost 3 pounds this week most likely due to inflammation and stress relief… because we are FINALLY home after an epic family road trip back South to visit family + eating REAL food again!

    • Improvements could be made: drinking more water throughout the day, for some reason, I slacked twice this week which is unlike me.

  • Week of Jan 27th: CHARCOAL IS MY FAVE BEAUTY INGREDIENT

    • Non-Scale Victories

      • My water intake was on point… insert: choir singing in rejoice! With my water intake on point, I felt more energized throughout the week plus I noticed my skin wasn’t dry and itchy!

      • Gut health was on track, no obvious bloating or cramps noted.

      • I truly focused on self-care… invested in a good dry brush as well as purchased a few other goodies which you’ll see later (once they have been tested)

      • We celebrated my late sister’s birthday with chocolate chip cookies and I enjoyed two cookies (twice- hashtag: real life), however, I didn’t feel guilty. I didn’t associate NEGATIVE emotions with eating the cookies. I just ate them joyfully knowing it was a treat and if I wanted more, I could have it. By switching this mindset, I felt more in control with my eating and didn’t feel the need to eat EVERY. SINGLE. COOKIE!

        • This is absolutely HUGE for me!

    • Scale Budges

      • Lost 1 pound this week… I would be lying if I didn’t say that I was hoping for more movement; however, it is moving in the RIGHT direction and, well, that’s it.

  • Week of February 3rd: SCHEDULE YOUR WORKOUTS LIKE A BOSS

    • Non-Scale Victories

      • Well. The whole household got a cause of an “upper respiratory bug” which was no fun; however, this mama was only down for ONE day… when it hit everyone else for 4-5 days!

      • I focused hard this week on hydration as well as getting good quality sleep which I know helped me kick the cold’s tooshie.

      • Joined in on a “nutritional webinar” where a medical physician talked about dietary recommendations and lifestyle habits for optimal brain health… and I was super happy to know that what he discussed WE teach in our NO BRAINERS community! I took a few notes on statistics… but this made my heart so HAPPY! Go NO BRAINERS!

    • Scale Budges

      • The scale didn’t budge at all… which I should be happy about because I know my workouts were not as “intense” this week due to the “COLD OF 2019” which swept through our house.

        • sounds ominous doesn’t it… the COLD OF 2019! HA! I crack myself up sometimes.

  • Week of February 10th: YIKES! Before + 1 Month Photos to come soon…

 

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as a wee child, I used to dream of becoming a large animal veterinarian... one that would wear coveralls all day, covered in muck... driving to local farms + treating cows, goats, sheep and horses. . . I worked rather hard to become a veterinarian, although, my interest gravitated more towards the small animal emergency/critical care vibe. . . and I'll be completely real... it took a lot of self-growth + digging deep to realize, my path has taken a detour after the birth of our twins. (now. pump the brakes, I'm not saying you can't be an ER vet or a vet + not have a family... lots of my colleagues do so...and are completely amazing at both). it's just not where I felt my heart was lead... . . see. today, even though I still pick up shifts doing ER vet work... my career path is focused more on brain + gut health (for humans!). ** HELLO, LEFT SHIFT ** . . and I have the journey of our sweet 5yr old twins, the Gillies + the Good Lord to thank for that. nowadays, I get to serve other women + share with them simple health hacks I have discovered along our journey... to help them live a vibrant + productive life by focusing on real nutrition. simple movement. positive mindset... etc. all geared towards optimal brain + gut health. and it FILLS MY HEART, love. so much. . . so. even though, it's not where I thought I was headed... especially, with all those hours studying in the library for large animal medicine, I know I'm living in "MY" purpose. and I take a second to raise a glass of green juice and thank myself for pursuing the God-sized dream in my heart... because I know, being the Brain + Gut Health Explorer will take me to the true dream of our Equine therapy ranch for kids with special needs... and I'll be wearing coveralls everyday tending to those horses + putting my vet skills to good use once again. . . what was a dream you had as a kid? what did YOU want to be, love?
IVY been wanting to share with you some goodness! . { see the pun there... IVY and I've, not going to lie. that took me a ridiculously long time to come up with so please appreciate the pun}. . anywho. the goodness... well, a lot of folks have been reaching out + asking questions regarding: brain health, gut integrity and their skin!!! . so. this month in our FREE community (over on the book of face) I'll be hosting a "3 Day Video Series" called BRAINS + BEAUTY! You'll hear from me LIVE each day in our community, plus get a complimentary workbook so you can follow along and snag some pretty awesome clean beauty recipes! . all you need to do is SNAG YOUR SPOT for the video series... that's it. You'll gain access to our community + the workbook will be sent your way! . More details are in the link up in my profile... but seriously, who else has a better "IVY PUN"... I could use ALL the help, apparently!
it's always FILLS your heart when someone invest in your business... your dream... your "baby" + has something sweet to say. here's a few words from a NO BRAINER, member @anna_b_gray 💚 "No Brainers is more than a digital magazine. I am a scanner and don’t like to read fine print but Amber sucks you in with each month’s edition. I find myself looking for Amber’s magic hacks and tips, like finding things for a bargain. . She takes your busy, crazy life and makes it doable with her easy to follow made for the family recipes and surprises you with healthy hacks you have never heard of. Such a treat to be a part of her community. I look forward to checking into the group daily so I don’t miss anything!!" 💚 I'm like in TEARS because someone SEES the dream in my heart + they love my "virtual baby". anywho. if you want to take a "GLIMPSE" into NO BRAINERS, check my IG LIVE where I shared a health hack + a wee bit of what we dive into together in our monthly NO BRAINERS. . . but because you allowed me to "gush" about my "virtual baby"... how about you share with me ONE good thing someone said about YOUR products, YOUR business, YOUR dream!!! and it's Valentine's Day so let's spread some LOVE!!!!
HER FACE WAS PRICELESS! what did you dream about being when YOU were a kid? you know how when you’re in school, the guidance counselor asks what you would do with your time if you didn’t HAVE to do anything? and that’s meant to be what you should pick for a career? . well. I remember sitting in that chair and verbally vomiting on this poor woman... well, I want to help others. but I'd love to exploring in the kitchen with new recipes. I love animals, too and, oh, would love to create something artsy. . Oh, man. I can still SEE the look on her face when I started "brainstorming" all the "things" I wanted to do... PRICELESS! . and somehow, magically, it's what I am literally doing NOW! . serving other women with our monthly digital magazine + community, NO BRAINERS.... creating delicious brain-healing, gut-nourishing recipes and exploring health hacks to help them live their most vibrant + productive lives. . plus, I know the "helping animals" will come into play later when we open up our equine therapy ranch. and I can use my veterinary degree... but. I'm living my dream!!! . and I'd love to thank you, friend, from the little kid inside me, who, BECAUSE OF YOU, is literally living the dream in my heart. but, I'm curious, what did you dream of doing as a child? hmmm... it's okay to word vomit. let's hear it!