"It's your choice to be happy and healthy"

I can at least do squats. Any takes on doing this challenge with me this month? #squats #dailysquat #squatchallenge #fitness #buildthatbooty #challengeaccepted

I stalked this little guy for a while. Such a ham. @kiawahislandgolfresort It’s looking a lot like spring @kiawahislandgolfresort. #nofilter #birdsofinstagram #beach #kiawahislandgolfresort #seagull #charleston #charlestonsc #holycity #holycitybeaches #charlestonbeaches #eastcoast #atlantic #atlanticocean (at Kiawah Island Golf Resort)

It’s looking a lot like spring @kiawahislandgolfresort. #nofilter #birdsofinstagram #beach #kiawahislandgolfresort #seagull #charleston #charlestonsc #holycity #holycitybeaches #charlestonbeaches #eastcoast #atlantic #atlanticocean (at Kiawah Island, South Carolina)

February disappeared. My body was so incredibly good to me. As I continue to heal from my appendectomy I am taking life with a new perspective. My goals for March are shifting a bit. I’m going to focus on #gratitude and #mindfulness. I’m going to grow and learn. With being out of commission for three weeks my February progress was minimal. However, I’ve been able to focus my mindset and am prepared to take on March! #foodfreedom #lovemyself #fitnessgoals #lifegoals #change #mobility #yoga (at Johns Island, South Carolina)

Feeling about 95%. Pain is at a constant 2. Just enough to remind me it’s still there. @darcymahanyoga class was exactly what I needed. As always. This month I’m focusing on being mindful and showing gratitude. Great way to start a new month!! 🧘🏻‍♀️#yoga #gratefulformobility #gratitude #mindfulness #flexibility #focus #heal #loveyourself #lifestyletransformation (at Gold's Gym James Island , SC)

Finally!! 20 days post appendectomy and I feel about 85% better. I’m a little sore in my stomach and probably will be for a while. That’s ok. The soreness means I’m alive!! Doc said I could go back to yoga so I did and it felt amazing!!! I really really took the time to listen to my body and do only what it wanted me to. It was amazing. I’m so grateful to my body for protecting me and keeping me safe. I promise to love and cherish my body and live the very best life I can. #lovemyself #countyourblessings #yoga #goldsgym #progress #trusttheprocess #practice #flexibility #breathe (at Gold's Gym James Island , SC)

Today was my 2-week post op follow-up. I got cleared to go back to work tomorrow. I can go back to yoga and Barre as long as I listen to my body and don’t over do it. My nurse said today that the biopsy showed that my appendix did in fact rupture which explained the size. My body took care of me. She said it was “prolonged severe appendicitis that ruptured” and because they were in there for over 5 hours it will probably be a few months before I’m no longer sore. She said they aren’t sure when it ruptured but it was possibly weeks before I went in to the ER. My body created a pocket around the appendix area to help protect me from infection. So scary. So many “coulda shoulda woulda’s”. But I’m not going to dwell on what could have happened. I’m going to focus on the amazing things that did happen and treat my body with gratitude and love. Today was a good day. (at Kiawah Island, South Carolina)

Hey guys!!! Just checking in. I’m 11 days post-OP and feeling pretty good. I’m still sore and my incisions are healing so I’m still having to take it easy. I see the doctor on the 22nd and hopefully she will tell me I can get back to working-out and get back to work. Now that I have enough energy to be out of the bed for longer than a couple hours I’m starting to go a little stir-crazy. It’s been a great time for reflection and self-love. I appreciate my body for taking care of me and protecting me from severe long term appendicitis. My body did guard itself and created a barrier between all vital organs and my appendix. While I had the appendicitis my appendix grew to be 4x larger than normal but thankfully never ruptured. The surgeon was amazing and decided to continue through the surgery doing it only laparoscopically to avoid any chance of infection. This created a 5.5hr surgery. It was a challenge for them to take it out because of all of the built up tissue around it. It’s gone now and I feel pretty amazing!!! I’m ready to get back to life and crush my goals. I’m blessed to be alive and and so incredibly grateful for my support system. Tyler has been by my side the entire time and has ensured that I follow doctors orders. Kristin and Stephen came down as soon as they heard about me being in the hospital and stayed until I got out of surgery. Amanda, Brittany and Sheila have been but a text or phone call away to answer any of my scar, bruise, bowel, pain or medicine questions. Ty’s mom Robin sent me the most comfy gowns to wear because pants just aren’t comfy right now and my team from work sent me some beautiful flowers while I was in the hospital. Thank you so much to everyone for being understanding and kind during this time. I’m a pretty lucky gal!!! Life is a beautiful thing!! (at Johns Island, South Carolina)

Month one #transformation. Small changes lead to big results. One step at a time. #motivate #liveyourbestlife #lifestyletransformation #weightloss #cleaneating #paleo #whole30 #goaldigger (at Charleston, South Carolina)

STOP making excuses. Get out there and do it!!! #flexfriday I did a #lesmillsbodypump class followed by deep stretch yoga. I’m ready to take on the day, the week and the Month!!! Let’s go!!!!! #strong #goldsgym #workout #flexibility #weightlifting #loveyourswlf #motivation #lifestyletransformation (at Gold's Gym James Island , SC)

Crushed my #goals in January and lookin forward to crushing them in February. I’ve learned if you set small attainable goals each month that align with your long-term goals it is easier to reach the big goal. #setypurselfupforsuccess #loveyourself #fitness #januarywhole30 #whole30reset #workout #foodfreedom #strong #goldsgym #weightlifiting #yoga #train #lifestyletransformation #forwardfriday #dothisforyou (at Charleston, South Carolina)

Jan 1 & Jan 31. Great weight loss progress this month. However, it was the hardest round I’ve ever done. Between working overnight shift for a week and an unexpected death it’s been a busy and difficult month. The NSV is that through all of it I was able to eat healthy and stay compliant. I worked on my flexibility, when I have the energy I can get in a great workout. My focus for February is to ensure I’m eating enough, train harder and keep up the momentum!! Great way to start off 2018!! #iamwhole30 #januarywhole30 #wholeresults #weightloss #cleaneating #weightlosstransformation #goals #yoga #paleo #lovemyself #liveyourbestlife #youdoyou #foodfreedom #whole30fff #whole30daybyday (at Charleston, South Carolina)

Tuesday day 30 things. Doing a little bathroom dance to celebrate one month down!! Also, had an awesome #yoga class @goldsgym_jamesisland this morning. #mobility #strength #goals #whole30 #iamwhole30 (at Johns Island, South Carolina)

Thanks to the @Whole30 team for the recommendation!!! #habits #transformation #betterthanbefore @gretchenrubin on @audible_com (at Charleston, South Carolina)

When @rxbar goes on sale @target. #whole30 #emergencyfood (at Charleston, South Carolina)

Yoga. Today was tough. We had a sub and she was awesome! I always appreciate a challenge. #yearsofstrongandbendy #yoga #determined #focusonyourpractice #practice #strong #goldsgym #liveyourbestlife (at Gold's Gym James Island , SC)

Do NOT listen to those that say you CAN’T. If you hear it. Laugh and say “watch me”. Do it. Do it for you. Live your practice. Trust he process. Love yourself. Work HARD and don’t give up. Trust yourself enough to know you can. Then DO IT. #YOGA #yearsofstrongandbendy #flexibility #peepthatcamelpose #camel #workhard #fitness #stretch #believeinyourself #loveyourself #whole30 #cleaneating (at Charleston, South Carolina)