Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

This is always a difficult time.  Your mind may go back and wonder "What If?".  I can honestly say that mine does.  I can remember the day that we found out. I remember going to the doctor. I remember the ultrasound. I remember the 2nd and 3rd ultrasound. I remember being put to sleep. I remember going home and feeling totally numb and hurting so bad. I remember it like it was yesterday.  I am 1 in 4.  I experienced the Pregnancy Loss with a Miscarriage.  It is something that you can't describe at times.  If you have been there, you know exactly what I am talking about. 
Maybe yours was born sleeping. My heart hurts for you.  I can't say that I understand.  All I can say is I am so very sorry and cry along with you.  I have been with Mom's that found out that their babies were gone before they breathed their first. My heart hurts for you. That is pain that is unimaginable. I pray that those precious times of holding them will forever be in your heart. 
Maybe your baby arrived to early.  Maybe they arrived with medical issues mounted against them. Maybe they arrived and only were here for a few days or weeks or maybe even a few months. My prayer is that you as well as the rest of us, treasure those moments and times.  That sweet face that is forever etched in your memory and the treasures that you have.  
Maybe you have experienced any of the above and have never told anyone or shared your story.  I would encourage to share.  You can always to share with friends or family or those that will support you.  
I could go through and list friends that have all experienced the loss and for fear that I would leave one out,,,,,,,You know who you are and I love you so very much!!!!


So much Love and Prayers for 
All the Mom's, 
Coach Pam

MONDAY MOTIVATION!!!!!!

I start a new CHALLENGE GROUP today!!!  I am always so excited when a new Challenge Group starts up.  I have women in the group that I have never had and I have some that have jumped in and are continuing to jump in on another group.
We are pumped and ready to go!  It's going to be AWESOME!!!!

So of course because it's MONDAY, there MUST be MOTIVATION!!!  So, here we go........

2 of my FAVORITES!!!!!!!!

Some like Jillian and some don't.  Some love to hate her.  She pushes hard but she gets it done!!!  My nickname used to "Jillian".........I'll just leave that there!   

I've never understood someone's sweaty-selfie looking "pretty".  I'm about making a lot of SWEAT and looking......INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

Sweat On, 

Coach Pam

Phil. 4:13

So, What's For Dinner????

So, what have I prepared for the week????

1- Roasted Veggies- Carrots, Red Onion, Yellow Onion, Portabella  Mushrooms- Salt and Pepper and a touch of olive oil- Diced and roasted at 425 for approx 30-40 minutes!
2- Roasted Spaghetti Squash- Cut squash in half.  Brush with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.  Turn cut side down and cook at 400 for 1 hour.  Rest for about 10 minutes and scrape with a fork!  OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!
3- Mexican Chicken- One red pepper sliced- One yellow onion sliced.  2 large chicken breast. Cover with taco seasonings and a dash of chili powder, salt and pepper.  Cover and bake at 400 for 1 hour.
Slice for burrito or taco and place in the sauce in the bottom of the pan with the pepper and onions.
4- Boiled eggs.  Some left whole and some will be deviled with a tiny bit of crisp bacon, jalapeno and small amount of shredded cheese!!!!!
5 Whole chicken thawing for homemade chicken and rice in the crock pot!!!!!  Can't wait for that.  Cook entire chicken in the crock-pot with enough water to almost cover.  Salt and pepper and cook for 8 hours on low.  Remove chicken and de-bone as well as removing skin.  Place broth and chicken in the fridge over night and skim off the fat in the morning.  When you get home, bring to a boil on the stove and add 1 1/2 cups of rice and 1 can of cream of chicken soup and 1/2 cup of milk.  Cook according to your rice directions.  Serve with crackers and ENJOY!

There is my week!!!!!!
We also have plenty of banana's, yogurt, cottage cheese, cauliflower, refried beans, lettuce , black beans and other yummy for the week.

I'm ready!!
Are you??

Have an incredible week!!!!!!

Blessings to you!
Coach Pam
Phil 4:13

Sunday Worship!!

I love Contemporary Christian Music.  I listen to K-Love on my radio, my iPad or my computer and even on my iPhone!  One of my favorite songs out right now is by Danny Gokey.  There is so much in the song!
I also love to run.  I'm always changing up my playlist when I'm running.  I run outside and so not a fan of the treadmill.  When we lived in Mississippi, I would be out running and get caught up in my praise and worship that I was listening to and running with my hands in the air.  I'm sure it was a sight to see and a little odd.....but I didn't care.  Since I have FINALLY returned to running I find myself doing the same.  This particular song just speaks volumes to me!  It's just an amazing song!!!!

Hope you will give it a listen and see what you think!!!!!





Time to RISE!!!!!

Have a blessed Friday!!!

Coach Pam
Phil 4:13

Chicken Tortellini Soup

I have to admit that when I saw this on Facebook, I was so excited because the weather is cooling off and I absolutely LOVE a crock-pot recipe!!  There is something to be said with the ability to throw a mix of ingredients in a post, set a temp, and set a time and when you get home from work, dinner is READY!!!  Not to mention that your house smells incredible!
I knew that we were going to have some cooler weather this weekend with Hurricane Matthew coming through, the temp was dropping and the rain was happening so it was good time for rest, snuggles, leggings and some crock-pot cooking!!!
I LOVE chicken noodle soup and I LOVE Tortellini, so when you can combine 2 of my favorites, I am ALL FOR IT!  Best part----It was INCREDIBLE!!!!
So this is how I made it......

Chicken Tortellini Soup

1 Carton of Vegetable Stock - low sodium
2 large carrots pealed and diced
3 stalks of celery chopped fine
1 large onion diced
4 chicken breast
3 cups of water
Salt and Pepper
2 garlic cloves pressed
1 Tablespoon of Italian Seasoning
1 package of cheese tortellini (I chose whole wheat)

Place chicken in the crock-pot, single layer and pour over stock and water.  Put in carrots, celery, onions, seasonings and garlic,  Place lid on crock-pot and cook on low for approx 6-8 hours,
After cooking, remove chicken and shred.  Place chicken, along with Tortellini in the broth and place on high for approx 20-30 minutes to cook the tortellini.
Serve in a big bowl with a big spoon.

This was AWESOME!!!!!  The HUBBY even liked it!!!!  That is a big deal!  He is a PICKY eater and for him to tell me several times how good it was something!!!!!

Happy Cooking!!!!!!
Coach Pam

Trail Mix By Design!!!!

I Love Trail Mix

At my old job, people would laugh and poke fun at what I would eat. It's funny because I would bring something and they would turn their nose up and the next time they would all want some. GO FIGURE!!!! The big joke was that "Pam will eat anything including grass and twigs." Well, they are partly right. I love trail mix. Hear me clearly.......I love what I make as trail mix. I don't typically buy the kind in the bag. Yes, there are some really good one's out there. They typically cost more than I want to pay but making my own is soooo much better. I get to control what I put in them. It is never the same twice. So I thought I would share what would typically go in mine.

Nuts- MUST!!!! Almonds, peanuts, walnuts and even pecans at time.

Raisins/Dried Fruit - MUST!!!! Cranberries, golden raisins, dark raisins, cranraisins, cherries, blueberries, apricots, figs and whatever else may look good.

Oats-(optional)-the reason I say optional is that it is a time factor for me. If I am making a mix with oats, I like to add honey and toast them slowly so that are a little sweet and crunchy. Eating raw oats is not something I would recommend.

Seeds- MUST!!!!- Sunflower, pumpkin, and any other kind that you might like. Typically I get toasted and unsalted.

CHOCOLATE- yes I said chocolate. That is not an error. I like that little surprise ever once in a while. It's a different sweet than the fruits. Yes, there is a catch. I buy the ones that are fruit sweetened. I actually like them better. You can find them in bulk at Earth Fare and Whole Foods. They are so worth it.

So, what I typically do is go to the store that sells all of this in a bulk section. I get a scoop of this and a scoop of that. Get home and dump all the bags into a giant bowl and stir it all up. Then either put it in an air tight container or separate into smaller bags for snacking. If I am doing the oats I would do the same except for the oats. They get mixed with about 1/2 cup of honey for every pound to pound and a half of oats. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for a total of 30-40 minutes but you MUST stir/toss every 10 minutes or the edges will burn. It's a food-of-love thing. Once it is COMPLETELY cooled, mix in with the other items and there you have it. Not only is it good for snacking but throw some on top of yogurt in the morning, throw a handful into your salad or even a small handful into tuna or chicken salad ( you might want to pick out the chocolate....I don't, but you can). It's just good!!!!!!!!

Try your hand at it and let me know what you put in yours. You will just love it!!!!!

 Coach Pam
Phil 4:13

It's Time!

Well, I was doing really well and I fell off.  Life started happening
We had vacation.
We had company
We had Vacation Bible School
We had swimming lessons
We had more company
School started back!!!!!
but
I AM BACK!!!!
I am back with a fresh mind and a fresh heart.
There are some changes that are going to take place and somethings will NOT change.
We all know that change is not always the easiest thing but it can be done.

September is a difficult month.  It holds a lot of different dates that at times can be difficult and yet are worth celebrating as well depending on how you would like to view them.

There have been a lot of tears shed this month.
There have been a lot of memories mulled over in my head.
There has been some healing in the process which brings me to where I am today.

I have this wonderful group of friends that I get to meet with every Wednesday night.
They encourage me, pray for me, we read scripture together and we share life.


Then I have the other group of friends called my Fit Family.  We meet at various times during the week and encourage one another and text and spur each other on in our Fitness Business.

Of course above all there is my family!  Without my family, I would not be able to do anything!


October is around the corner and therefore it is time.
Time for what you ask?
This will remain a blog about fitness and food
This will remain a blog about family and faith
I'm super excited about what the Lord is doing and I hope to be able to share that with you as well as my fitness journey.

I hope you will share and invite others to read along and join in!!!

Are You Ready???
I know I am!!!!!

Coach Pam

Philip. 4:13