Confidence!!

I'm not blogging as much lately but that doesn't mean I'm not sticking to a fit lifestyle!! I've been at my new job for a few weeks now and it's taking me some time to get used to being so busy!!

Anyways, the Hubby and I have continued to eat clean and I've really been experimenting in the kitchen trying to find new recipes to keep things interesting.  I keep seeing Instagram posts that include dragon fruit and spaghetti squash so I tried both of those food items this week!!

The disappointment:

For as pretty as it looks, I really found dragon fruit  to be a bland unexciting fruit.  After I sampled it with the Hubby, I decided to toss the remainder in our daily green smoothie to add volume.  Is it possible that this fruit actually detracted from the deliciousness of the rest of the smoothie?!  Apparently so... I won't be trying that again anytime soon.

The happy surprise:

I made spaghetti and meatballs using spaghetti squash and I loved it! It didn't have any of the negative affects of "real" pasta but really hit the spot.  Hubby loved it so much he requested that I package some up for his lunch tomorrow. Everyone wins!  I found this particular recipe on a paleo blog: http://paleopot.com/2013/03/stupid-easy-paleo-spaghetti-squash-meatballs/ YUM!! Super easy too!

Ok so the gem of the week has been how confident I have felt over the last week.  I really believe that what you invest into your health and fitness carries over into other aspects of your life.  I am frequently taking on new challenges, pushing beyond my comfort zone, and experimenting creatively to produce new results across the board - at the gym, in the kitchen, in the workplace and in my social life.  It's crazy to feel my confidence grow in so many different areas.  I'm certainly humbled and thankful for the life I've been given and the amazing people in it, but I'm also proud of what I have done with the parts of my life that are in my control.  I can't be critical of myself or feel intimated by challenges when I know perfectly well how hard I work and how much I push the limits to find out what I'm capable of.

Are you proud of the way your life looks right now?

Are you giving your all to the key elements in your life?

Do you feel confident and purposeful in the decisions you are making?