The Sweat Life Personal Training and Fitness

10/16/2024

My Little Sweet Pea,

How a year has gone by so fast, and yet my heart still hurts knowing you’re not here. Today is the anniversary of your anticipated birth. You would be one year old. I often wonder what you would be like. Would you have daddy’s prominent dimples? Or maybe mama’s curious nature and sense of adventure? What would your sweet little giggle sound like, I wonder? Probably the most beautiful sound in the world. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss you. I'd like to think that in some small way you are here with us - in the wind carrying the bubbles that I blow for you up into the sky, in the seeds that I’ve planted and watched grow, or maybe even at the sight of plush bunnies when I unexpectedly see them in random places. Comfort fills me in those moments, but so does grief because I am always aware that a piece of my heart is missing. But you will always have that piece as it belongs to you, and I hope it continues to keep you safe and warm, just as you were in my belly.

This year, your dad and I - along with your auntie Wendy and uncle Jonathan - participated in the Butterfly Run Vancouver for the second time! We ran the 5km route along the beautiful scenic False Creek area and had such a lovely time meeting other mommies and daddies who also have babies in the stars. Auntie Jennifer, uncle Mark and your baby cousin Emily were all cheering us on from home since Emily is still little. But boy, do we all love you so much! Yesterday was also Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness day, so in honour of you, we joined the rest of the world in lighting a candle for you at 7pm for the International Wave of Light. You continue to be such a blessing and I hope I can continue to be a good mama to you. Happy First Heavenly Birthday, my little one.

Love,

Mama

10/16/2023

My dearest little one,

Today would have been the day we welcomed you into this world. But instead, I am remembering the joy I felt for the short time you were in our lives. You left us at 11 weeks + 5 days, still warm in my belly. The doctor said they couldn’t hear your heartbeat. So as much as your dad and I didn’t want to, we had to say goodbye. We miss you everyday. I still cry and wonder why things happen the way they do. Some people understand this grief, others try to understand it while some others find it insignificant. But I know how meaningful, significant and precious your little life was and still is to me, so as much as my heart hurts to not be able to ever hold you, smell you, hear you cry, or see you smile, I will try my best to be strong so that my heart can beat for the both of us.

Yesterday was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. We lit a candle for you, and your fur sister, Dayzi, was a part of it as well. We also participated in the Butterfly Run Vancouver with your aunties, Jennifer and Wendy, and your uncles, Mark and Jonathan. They already love you so much! We ran 5km in honour of you, my little Sweet Pea. It was the perfect day and the sun came out for us. So in honour of you today - your anticipated day of birth - I would like to say thank you for the most cherished gift of making me your mother and your dad a father. You will always be our greatest blessing, our little Sweet Pea.

Love,
Mama

Thank you so much, Butterfly Run BC

10/14/2023

Butterfly Run BC
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03/24/2023

Happy National Puppy Day to all the pups out there! 🐶❤️

03/17/2023

"Clean eating" always comes with the connotation that eating needs to be strict. Let's change that narrative from strict to HEALTHY and still ENJOYABLE! Focusing on eating more whole foods and less of the processed stuff is already a great and healthy change! Your body will thank you for nourishing it with so much whole food love! ❤️🍎🫐🥑🥦🥕🍳🥛🍠🍇🫑🌽

Eating whole is way of eating that focuses on fresh, natural foods. This article explains what whole eating is and shares 11 simple ways clean up your diet.

03/02/2023

Although foods alone won't make you lose weight (you'll also need to put in some sweaty efforts with exercise), there are certain foods that can help assist in increasing your metabolism. Here are 12 of the best foods that can help give your metabolism a boost! Don't forget to complement your diet with a regular workout routine for the best and healthiest benefits!

What you eat affects your metabolism, making it either easier or harder to lose weight. Here are the 12 best foods to boost your metabolism.

02/17/2023

You know your 7 month old puppy is still teething when your house slippers look like this.😂
Happy Family Day long weekend!

02/09/2023

Setbacks are all part of the journey to success! It allows us to re-evaluate, refocus, and reset so we can become more self-compassionate and confident in working towards reaching our goals! 🙌

New Year's goals don't always go as planned, but setbacks lead to learning.

02/01/2023

We sometimes hear that 150 minutes of rigorous exercise per week is sufficient. That's not enough if you're sedentary outside of those 150 minutes. Getting in a gym or workout session is great! However, you still want to stay physically active throughout your whole day. Playing with your kids or your pets, cleaning the house, walking your dog, biking to work, taking the stairs while shopping, the list goes on! Anything that requires you to move your body is physical activity! So let's get moving!

30 minutes of exercise each day might not be enough if you're sedentary the rest of the day. Learn about physical activity vs. exercise from ACE Fitness.

01/28/2023

The effects of stress and burnout are real. It can increase our risk of cardiovascular disease, decrease our energy and disrupt our sleeping patterns, and we're more likely to make unhealthy food choices when it comes to nourishing our body. To help manage our stress before it turns into burnout, here are 14 tips we can incorporate into our daily routines to keep the stress at bay so we can breath a little easier at the end of the day. Woosaaaaaaaaaa...😌

Work got you down? These 14 strategies can help you stay on top of work stress and avoid a burnout.

01/19/2023

Get up, get out and get active! 🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️🚴‍♀️⛷🏂🏊‍♀️

01/13/2023

Consistency, Meditation and Sleep, OH YES! Three power habits to start your new year strong and keep you thriving all year long!
Happy New Year! 😊💪

As we enter a new year, new opportunities arise for good habits to thrive and bad habits to die. This year, make the following three “power habits” part of your life to unleash your potential, maximize happiness and live extraordinary.