Before I get into today’s “H” post, I just wanted to document the workout I did after work. I think I might start documenting workouts again. I’m not sure if I’ll do it weekly or whenever I workout but I’ll figure something out!

Lately I’ve been following Thinner, Leaner, Stronger which I’ve mentioned before in this post and several others I’m sure.

Today was chest, tris and calves so I did a few bench press exercises, a couple tricep moves and heavy calf raises. I also added in some push-ups because I love being able to do them. They make me feel strong. I stayed in the 3 sets of 10 reps range for the strength exercises today.

After lifting I did some hill climbing cardio on the treadmill for 20 minutes. The whole workout took about 45 minutes so not too shabby!

I’ve been sticking to 4 lifting workouts each week and starting this week I want to start doing more cardio. I hate it but it does a body good!

Now on to my H post for the 2018 A to Z Challenge!

Today I wanted to focus on the things that make me happy. Sometimes when I’m feeling really down it’s hard to think about happy things. Making this list was pretty fun and it made me realize that there are all kinds of things that make me happy!

I encourage you to make your own list and keep it to remind you that there are things in your life that make you feel happy. :)

52 Things That Make Me Happy

my husband
my kids
my bullldogs
true crime podcasts (is that weird?!)
watching Dateline
Kempswiches
rain
sunshine
unicorns
making home improvements
supportive people
nail polish
makeup
great smelling body scrubs
my Jeep
lifting
loud music
playing Candy Crush (seriously…haha)
reading inspirational memoirs
watching my kids participate in sports they love
Vanderpump rules
Netflix
looking at Human Unlimited t-shirt designs
the Minnesota Vikings
spring, summer and fall
audiobooks (You Are a Badass is my favorite for sure)
mermaids
cool colors
Target (not gonna lie)
Christmas lights
butterflies
tattoos
paying off debt
having a 2-year degree
cold cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cinnamon Life, Reese’s Puffs, Cocoa Pebbles…)
the ocean
face masks
writing
photos
Chris D’Elia (LOVE this man – he makes me laugh until my face hurts)
fun memories
handwritten notes
candles (especially lilac, orchid and vanilla scents)
my journals
Britney Spears’ Instagram account
fitness leggings
Shinedown
freshly washed bedding
vodka + Red Bull
Fireball
new socks
cheese (but not too much..)
Kesha
Ellen Degeneres