What’s in My Gym Bag

A key factor in getting to the gym is packing my gym bag the night before. Every night I make sure to re-pack it with a new outfit, my gym shoes, and all my other essentials. It takes 5 minutes to do and in the morning I just have to grab the bag as I walk out the door to work.

So what’s in my bag?

1. My Under Armour thin-silated jogger jacket. It’s thin enough for my warm up at the beginning of my workout and warm enough for when I walk out of the gym to my car.
2. Workout Leggings – These shown are from Fabletics. I love their gear. Stylish and affordable.
3. Shirt – Usually I have a t-shirt I thrown in. My favorite t-shirt from last week was my “The Struggle is Real #Pray”. It was an attention getter.
4. Sports Bra – Not Shown but a huge necessity.
5. Belkin iphone workout band – Can’t run without it!
6. Ear Buds
7. Water Bottle
8. Essential Items always packed are – Hair brushes, hair ties & bands, deodorant, feminine products, extra socks.

Let’s not forget the Gym bag itself! How about this print? Don’t you just love it! It’s a Thirty-One bag that I am so sad to say is no longer available. I suppose it was an exclusive offer but I really wish they would sell these bags all the time. It’s the best bag I’ve ever used for the gym but it also gets use on quick weekend trips too.

Some of the features that I love about the bag are:

• On on side of the bag there is a full pocket which I throw my keys, gloves, and phone in.
• The opposite side has a towel/yoga mat carrier
• It’s got a separate shoe pocket which is the best part. Lets be honest, who wants their stinky shoes in with their workout clothes?
• Opposite side has a mesh Water Bottle pocket
• Two medium mesh pockets Inside for all my lady items.
• Bonus space inside of the bag to stuff anything you would ever need

     

What are some essentials that you make sure to take with you on workouts?

This post is not sponsored.

Spring Fitness Motivation

Well, here we are into May and I still have yet to commit to a fitness routine. I told myself over the winter to, "Just wait for the weather to break." It was godly cold here is Iowa... -20 some days and there was no way I was going to run in it. I hate treadmills and simply... I just didn't feel like it. Winter sucks the life from right out of me.

 

Now that its May I really have no choice. Tomorrow it will be 89 here in Central Iowa! Can you believe it, I don't know whether to run or go to the lake and relax in the sun... maybe I can do both?

 

I have taken a few days to run our dirt lane but still not enough motivation... my brain just isn't in it.

 

I have been a decision though. Tomorrow is my day. My Garmin is charged, my workout gear is prepped, and my butt is not going to sit inside when I can be enjoying life and get back in shape.

 

Back in October I lost 7lbs on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge.

 

 

How'd I do it? I dropped soda, drank H20 like crazy, ate clean, and the big thing... was running 3-5 days a week. I started with the Couch2FiveK app which allowed me to gradually build my endurance. It wasn't about speed or distance it was about gaining more ground each day.

 

Sure enough in 6 weeks I went from not running to completing a 5k in 26.04.

Race for the Cure Des Moines, Iowa October 2013

 

 

I was doing great until... Thanksgiving... then Christmas... then I got back the mentality of, "Well I'll just pick it up again later." Stopped exercising, starting drinking soda, sat on my ass. End of story.

 

I know I have it in me, looking back at these photos I get motivated knowing there are results with hard work.

 

So, from time to time I'll put up a post or two to let you all know how I'm doing. I'm not going full 24 day challenge but I will be using the meal guide and some supplements from the Advocare wellness line. I'll be happy to share them with you all later.

 

Have you heard of Advocare? www.advocare.com/130957754

 

Have you started a Spring fitness routine yet? What do you use to stay motivated?