Sleep was never really on my radar during the beginning of my wellness journey but looking back I realized just how important it is.
Unfortunately we live in a society that praises people for pulling all-nighters to get the job done. “You only slept 2 hours, wow you are so committed to your job.” The problem with this scenario is that sleep is an extremely important part of your self care! We need to start normalizing and encouraging good sleep patterns!
How do you know if you’re lacking in the sleep department? Here are 5 signs you may need to work on your sleep!
You’re Unhappy - Your mood will tell you a whole lot! Now don’t get me wrong so many things affect your mood but if you notice a pattern of decreased mood, increased stress, and having a hard time regulating emotions then you may want to check in with your sleep patterns. While we are sleeping our bodies work to regulate our hormone production which helps balance our mood so if you aren’t sleeping your body can’t do its thing!
You’re Struggling with Weight Loss - Yep, sleep will affect this also! Poor sleep patterns have been linked to higher body fat. When your sleep is thrown off it disrupts the regulation of your appetite which can cause you to feel hungry and then can lead to eating more than you normally would.
You’re in a Fog - We all know that feeling waking up after not sleeping enough. You’re kinda confused and forgetful and well, in a fog! During sleep our brains are working really hard to process memories and learned experiences from the day before.
You’re Getting Sick - Not enough sleep can cause your body to be more susceptible to viruses or bacteria. When we don’t sleep it causes our T-cells to go down and inflammation goes up
Your Workouts Feel Harder - You know that feeling. Something you know you can handle just feels out of reach? Take a look at your sleep! When we don’t get enough your reaction time decreases, so does your mood and your energy!
Do any of these sound like you? I know I can totally relate to these! Next week we are going to visit different strategies to improve your nightly routine!
Happy Saturday! I wanted to hop by and give you this important message for this weekend because I hear a lot of this going around!
Do not punish yourself with exercise. When you get into that mindset you will start resenting working out because you will associate it with something negative rather than all the positive it brings.
I totally get not wanting to lose your progress but it is not going to happen with one meal or in one day or really one weekend!
If you can relate to this I want you to do this...
Each morning when you get up be intentional about how you will show up that day. Will you do your workout? Will you focus on your nutrition? Will you go to the party and have one margarita and then seltzer? Pick your one way to show up and stick to it and let the rest happen. Remember this is for a day, not every single day. One day letting yourself eat outside your plan is going to be ok!
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Sometimes we struggle with our progress because we are doing too much too quickly! This journey is going to take time and if we do too much at once we are going to get overwhelmed and will end up making it harder!
These are 3 signs that you may be starting off with too much and may need to scale it back a bit!
https://www.coffeedonutsfitness.com/post/3-essential-signs-you-are-starting-with-too-much
I get this question often, rightfully so I guess lol I mean I have Donuts and Fitness together in my business name which can be a little confusing. I want to straightforward tell you what it is and what it is not!
IT IS...
- A mindset nutrition company focused on building healthy habits to lead a healthy lifestyle. I am about building small sustainable healthy habits! My belief in regards to nutrition is balance. I am not a big believer to completely cutting things out of your diet.
- A source of motivation and tips for making better choices in a reasonable fashion. I love sharing tips I have found along my journey. My goal is to help you on your journey!
- A place to find healthy recipes you can easily incorporate into your busy weeknights. Creating healthy recipes for families is one of my favorite parts of what I do! I can't wait to share them with you!
- A source of tips to work with your family on making better choices, yes that means your children also! I love to work with ...
Hi There, I'm Sam!
I am the owner of Coffee Donuts Fitness!
Most days you can find me running around because I am a busy mom of 2 boys! I am usually with my family or doing some kind of activity! We are a very active family!
I am mostly known for helping other busy moms with meal preps and planning. I love serving others by giving them strategies to help them be successful on their wellness journey and to feel great while doing it! I am most passionate about my health, my family, and inspiring others to lead a healthy lifestyle while still enjoying some yummy treats along the way!
I create courses, teach, and inspire other moms who struggle with trying to fit it all in. I know what it is like to be really busy but still want to be able to focus on getting healthy! It can really be hard! I am so lucky to be able to inspire and teach them to focus on their healthy while leading a busy life and without making excuses!
When I'm not busy working on building my community you can catch me ...
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