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This highlight is from a quick a lunch break outin

This highlight is from a quick a lunch break outing TODAY (yay!), but it’s Friday, so it’s time to celebrate the latest faves now up on Life In Leggings. (link in bio)

💻: https://lifeinleggings.com/latest-faves-silk-dupes-and-solo-parenting-things/

Cheers to a great weekend! 🥂🎉

xo,
Heather

YOU’RE DOING A GREAT JOB !! 🫶🏼🦸🏼‍♀️✨

Just in case you needed to hear that message today, I got you. And you are. So don’t forget it, because it’s easy to do.

(We’re in Day 18 of solo parenting, I needed to hear it too! 😅)

xo,
Heather

If you’re looking for long-term results that won

If you’re looking for long-term results that won’t spin you into a cycle of constantly losing and gaining weight and/or body fat … detoxes and two-a-day workouts are *NOT* the answer. 😵‍💫

So, what do I recommend you do after coming off of a vacation or weekend full of indulgences?

✨ NOTHING EXTREME ::

❌ you don’t need to make up the calories with extra workouts
❌ you don’t need longer workouts
❌ you don’t need to eliminate foods from your diet until you feel “back”

✨ INSTEAD ::

✅ pick up where you left off, with the same types of workouts and meals pre-vacay
✅ focus on the basics: getting in your water, steps, veggies, balanced plates, adequate sleep, etc.
✅ aim to find an overall balance that works for your life

(mine is “on track” 80% of the time with 20% left for the “wiggle room” …)

That “wiggle room” is where those vacations and long weekends outside of your normal schedule fit into the picture. Tiny breaks. Tiny resets.

And yes, I’m using quotes because it’s all “on track” in my eyes. It all has a place and evens out if you’re consistent the majority of the other days throughout the year.

(Did this answer blow your mind? Bc it’s super simple. 🤯🙊)

Share this with someone if you found it helpful!

xo,
Heather

Time is a THIEF. ⌚️😭 Twenty years from no

Time is a THIEF. ⌚️😭

Twenty years from now, Skyler will be 25 — I’m not okay. Also, I miss that pup booty bombing my photos sooo much. 💔🐾

It’s easy to get stuck on “what’s next” and stay laser focused on your go-go-go mentality. Must cross off all the things.

I get it. (I’m right there with you most of the time!) 😅

But :: what if, instead, we slowed down a little.

➕ enjoyed the present by being fully present
➕ stopped picking ourselves apart
➕ focused on what we’re doing right instead of wrong
➕ unplugged regularly

What would happen?!

The to-dos would still be there, but at least you *paused* to actually soak in the good stuff along the way.

🌹🌹🌹

Did you need to hear this today?

xo,
Heather

DID YOU KNOW that we’re essentially exposed to b

DID YOU KNOW that we’re essentially exposed to blue lights all day long? 👩🏽‍💻📱😵‍💫

Anything with a screen puts you right in front of it, and it all adds up to hours of exposure day after day … after day. Sometimes all day.

This is exactly why my last several pairs of glasses have included blue light blocking frames to filter out or reduce the amount of blue light emitted from digital screens found in smartphones, computers, tablets, etc.

Studies are still being done on long-term effects, but we do know that prolonged exposure to screens can cause eye strain, dryness and discomfort, commonly known as computer vision syndrome or digital eye strain. You can even get headaches or triggered migraines (and I can certainly attest to this, it’s no fun!). 💀😭

So, there’s really nothing to lose in opting for the blockers, especially if you’re already wearing glasses.

I’m personally LOVING my latest haul gifted by @eyebobs, featuring the two frames you see in the video: Waylaid (clear) and Case Closed (tortoise). 🤓🫶🏼

True story: I reached out to them after sitting on the clear pair I previously owned for years and CRIED knowing they were ruined. A replacement *had* to happen - they’re the best.

Get yourself a pair at 20% off using the code LIFENLEGGINGS20. ✨

How often to you wear glasses, if at all? 👓

xo,
Heather

Which one did you need to hear the most?! 🤍😅

Which one did you need to hear the most?! 🤍😅

[SWIPE] and let me know in the comments.

xo,
Heather

It really is that simple. ☑️☑️☑️ Stop

It really is that simple. ☑️☑️☑️

Stop procrastinating and waiting for the “perfect” time to start crushing your goals. Start now, before you’re ready, and ease into your fitness routine with a long-term, sustainable approach. (Don’t go from zero to five days a week overnight!)

👏🏼 THIS is how you stay consistent.

👏🏼 THIS is where discipline is created.

👏🏼 THIS is what keeps you going, even on the days you don’t feel motivated … but show up anyways.

Baby steps are what turn into healthy habits that build the foundational steps towards success and results.

➕🤍 SAVE this post if you need to hear this again!

xo,
Heather

Who wants to win $250 towards my go-to brand for n

SERIOUS QUESTION … 🤪🤪🤪 Do you ever fee

SERIOUS QUESTION … 🤪🤪🤪

Do you ever feel like your mind is like your Internet browser? You have twenty open tabs, a few of them are frozen, and you have no idea where the music is coming from? I know I do at times!⁣ 🤸🏼‍♀️ (i.e. most times, lol)
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Let’s talk about productivity, and what you can do to immensely increase the amount of work and tasks you can fit into each day.⁣
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Please realize that I don’t consider myself en expert on this whatsoever. And I feel very lucky to be able to work mostly at home while raising a little one (for now), but this hasn’t always been the case. My background includes working three very different jobs at once, sometimes clocking in 70+ hour weeks at one job, and feeling like I could never finish a thing on my ever growing to-do list.⁣
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And what I’ve learned (past taking a BREATH and step back) is summarized in a nutshell on the blog … ⌚️💻⁣:
https://lifeinleggings.com/10-things-im-doing-to-increase-my-productivity/ (link in bio)
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Stop multi-tasking and start focusing on getting on a schedule that makes you your most productive self! 👩‍💻
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I’d love to hear some of your favorite productivity tips, too! 👇🏼

Drop ‘em below …

xo,
Heather

Want to know something that is *extremely* underra

Want to know something that is *extremely* underrated? 😮

🚨 Low-impact steady state cardio, or LISS. 🚨

This includes activities like walking, low-impact cycling, swimming, hiking and more.

Simply incorporating this type of exercise (yes, this IS cardio!) into your fitness routine that focuses primarily on strength training will support your journey to lose weight, shred fat and/or gain muscle WAY MORE than daily 60-minute rides on your bike aiming to hit personal records and pushing it to the max.

WHY?!

If you have the “ALL OUT all the time” mentality on a regular basis, your body will eventually adapt to this strenuous level of exercise and feel stressed out. 😖 It could also go into survival mode, grab onto fats you’re consuming and store them. (Because it thinks you’re just going to burn them right off!)

Enter the plateau, lack of motivation and/or season of burn out. 😬

Take it from someone who learned the hard way and constantly sees the pattern repeat itself with clients (it’s so common!):

- focus on weight training
- focus on low-impact cardio like long walks!
- leave the long runs for race-training purposes
- keep the HIIT workouts on the shorter side (ideally 20 minutes)
- drink the water
- fuel your body with proteins, carbs and fats (and lots of veggies!)
- rest and recover regularly

And finally, remember that cardio doesn’t have to be something you dread or do to “check the boxes” — don’t underestimate the power of low-impact steady state cardio, and find the activities you love to do! 💞

Who’s with me?

xo,
Heather

This trip had been a long time coming, as you prob

This trip had been a long time coming, as you probably already know that both Scott and I lived in Orlando and frequented the theme parks often.

We were waiting for the perfect time to take Skyler to experience the magic of Disney for the first time and finally, this guy saw as much as we could fit into a day with myself, Scott and my mom back in February. 🐭🎆🤍🏰✨

It was equally as exhausting as it was amazing, just as predicted.

But would we do it again?! One thousand percent! 🥹🫶🏼

Here some highlights along with my takeaways for next time on the blog! (link in bio)

💻: lifeinleggings.com/skylers-first-trip-to-disneys-magic-kingdom-takeaways/

xo,
Heather

“That’s literally the last thing I want to do” was my response to my husband when he asked me to go running with him during a lunch break today, lol. 😅💀

He just flew in from overseas (after 8 days of solo parenting!), so I obliged. He’s training for the NYC Marathon in November, so I put my supportive hat on and agreed to jog along and get moving with him as he needed the accountability.

Truth is, sometimes I need that accountability as well. Coaches need coaching, too!! 🙌🏼

That said, running has become a lot more enjoyable when I get out there these days because my mindset has *completely* shifted over the last decade. I don’t push myself for time, distance or pace unless I’m actually running a race, because … that challenge feels GOOD to do.

But that’s really the only time I “go hard” and it’s completely changed the game. 💚

Here are a handful of QUICK TIPS for you to enjoy your runs again if they’ve become a bit “meh” or unexciting:

✨ Choose scenic routes to make your runs more enjoyable.

✨ Practice mindfulness by being present and enjoying the moment.

✨ Celebrate small victories and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment after each run.

✨ Run with a friend or join a running group for accountability and motivation.

✨ Listen to music or a podcast to keep your mind engaged and busy.

Now get out there and do your next run for YOU. Forget the metrics and just enjoy the experience. You won’t regret it. 🥹

Do you regularly go on long walks or runs?

What motivates you to get out there?

xo,
Heather

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