Confidence is Key

So I had an interesting experience last night, I was trying on swimming suits at Target and when I got in the dressing room my confidence went straight to the floor.  I didn't feel like I looked good in any of them. When I got home I was thinking to myself, "Why did I feel so awful while I was at Target...??" Then it hit me..when we are at the gym, having a great work out we look in the mirror and we feel FIERCE, on-top-of-the-world, and strong. The thing is we have to carry our confidence with us where ever we go. You can't get down on yourself just because something does look the way you want it to, you have to know that you are working hard and what you are doing is the right thing.  So the next time that little bit of doubt creeps up on you, immediately push it aside and move on.
So far the the half marathon training is going great, 5 miles in this week and 4 more to go on Saturday. Wednesday morning I was able to get outside and enjoy a 3 mile run.  At first I was slightly scared because I have only been running on the treadmill and let me tell you, running outside is a whole different ballpark.  BUT I got my warm clothes on, the sun was shining and the run felt absolutely amazing. Aside from my nose running a little bit, it turned out to be a great run.  I felt good throughout the entire run and it definitely gave me the confidence to keep pushing forward.

You are too smart to be the only thing standing in your way. 

With that being said I think it's time I share a smoothie recipe.  Now keep in mind that you can seriously add absolutely anything to a smoothie and you probably won't ruin in.  Measurements don't have to be exact, just throw the ingredients in and blend away.

So here it is, my very own "Pumpkin Pie Smoothie"

• 1/4 cup of vanilla almond milk
• Couple of scoops of greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree
• Scoop of Cinnamon Bun flavored Whey protein power
• Sprinkle of ground flax seed
• Sprinkle of chia seeds
• 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree
• 6-8 ice cubes
• top with a sprinkle of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

 Blend&enjoy!

You can find the whey protein at Hyvee for roughly around $12 and keep in mind you absolutely do not have to add the chia seeds or ground flax. I simply add those to my smoothie for some extra nutrients, but it's definitely not required.

Have questions? Feel free to e-mail them to me at Bandsbybethany@gmail.com or comment on this post!