PilgrimMom's Blog

Wellness for us is more than just having a healthy body and mind; it's also nurturing friendships and bonds. I worked hard to strengthen my body and it allowed me to climb up this part of Bukidnon with my husband and our friends on a foggy Tuesday morning. This wasn't my longest ride but definitely the most difficult one yet; I thought my lungs were gonna burst! 😅 (Asthma attack said hello from above the mountains). Exploring my hometown in the saddle with my favorite people is one of my greatest joys in this life, and I owe all of this to @sobriety #fitmom #sobermom #soberandstrong #recoverywarrior #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #soberiscool #soberissexy #sobernotboring #sobernotdead #mtb #mtblife #biking #ecofriendly #couplegoals #fitnessgoals2020 #wellnesswednesday (at Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3IwQBnQU_/?igshid=2g0lluikssgs

Results of our annual #pe came out and all is good, thank God! Blood work, chest x-ray, and ECG all came out clean, all because we followed @dr_cuddle5 's advice and the meal plans our family nutritionist @markieteers designed for our lifestyle. Markie!!! Thank you so much 😘❤️💕 Them experts were right when they said you can never outrun your fork. Regular exercise must be paired with proper diet. Sadly, I'm gonna have to give up snacking in between meals but what the heck, I've given up much more than snacking this year alone 😅 What's two servings of cake a day? Haha! #fitmom #strongmom #sobermom #soberandstrong #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #recoveryispossible #soberiscool #soberissexy #healthylifestyle #fitnessgoals2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIkAgRUj2eg/?igshid=z6lg442qamiq

Annual Physical Exam done! When we got #sober, husband's been more conscious about our family's health in all aspects, making sure we exercise at least 30 min everyday and go to our annual PE. Thanks to our ABSFI & Strider Vantage Corporation family, we get annual check ups at little to no cost every year (God bless our boss's good heart ❤️). Anthony and my dad are both in recovery and together, they lead our pack in living a healthy lifestyle, showing our young boys what it means to be happy and fit by the way they live their lives. Thank heavens for strong and courageous daddies like them! #fitmom #sobermom #sobermomtribe #strongmom #recoverywarriors #wedorecover #fitnessgoals2020 #healthgoals #healthylifestyle #soberissexy #soberiscool https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUh9d_nsHP/?igshid=1e1r4zxke9bfg

This amazing person in my life, our pack leader in this #soberjourney just had his first longest ride to the Provincial Capital today. Plus -- he got elected as president of Kiokong Bikers Club 😊 I met him halfway on their way home so we can have lunch together in our favorite place, the @roadhousecafe_ in Valencia City. Once-weekly lunch dates alobe w/ each other accomplished 🥰 #couplegoals #marriagegoals #soberdad #sobermom #fitmom #fitnessgoals2020 #soberissexy #soberiscool #sobernotboring #sobernotdead #alcoholfreelife #alcoholfreelifestyle #mtb #mtblife #mtblifestyle #biking #bikingkeepsmesober #packlife #lifewiththepack https://www.instagram.com/p/CINlM8xnlIN/?igshid=qeogrj95glxt

Breakfast! Happy #humpday everyone. Can't wait to be in the garden again on Saturday to see if my celery and gai lan have sprouted. For now though, gotta help the boys with their lessons because I think the 9th grader needs help understanding factorial notation and permutation. Fac-- whut? 😅 - What are you looking forward to this weekend? #sobermom #recoverywarrior #sobermomtribe #homeschoolmom #WAHM #wahmlifestyle #lifeinrecovery #wedorecover #eatclean #homemadefood #homecookedmeal #homemaker #happyhomemaker (at Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJlPmmjtxw/?igshid=13sccsbe8vtsg

I've had eyes for this guy since the first time I saw him more than two decades ago. Thirteen years after we exchanged "I Dos," my heart still skips a beat each time I look at him. No, we don't always see eye to eye in everything and the first seven years of our marriage were troublesome; we almost killed each other several times. But I guess we were also both very stubborn, we refused to let go. So we went into therapy together, embraced the #soberlife and decided to stay in love no matter what. #Therapy gave us tools to deal with difficulties should we encounter them, and one of the most effective in our tool box is communication. We didn't always speak the same "language," but in time we learned to understand each other and sense each other's energies. I thank God for the gift of #sobriety. We do recover. #lifeinrecovery #wedorecover #sobermom #soberandstrong #couplegoals (at Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHE_3egjAkq/?igshid=9khl2l9hx9l4

Life in recovery MAY seem boring and extremely predictable. My daily routine looks like this: 👉 Rise, pee, mediate, rehydrate 👉 Workout 👉 Breakfast 👉 Homeschool the kids 👉 Lunch 👉 Write 👉 Dinner 👉 Bedtime rituals (exchange massage w/ spouse, listen to music w/ kids, exchange stories about our day) 👉 Sleep But going through each day sober allows me to notice the beauty of every moment, connect deeper w/ each member of the pack, and appreciate both the highs and lows of daily life. Besides, I get to write from anywhere and workout in different places. Today, it's Saturday fun run around Lake Pinamaloy in another Municipality. @dr_cuddle5 and I are thrilled that our father came along. He needs to get moving, too! 😆 #lifeinrecovery #sobermom #sobermomtribe #fitmom #soberissexy #soberiscool #sobernotdead #sobernotboring #wedorecover #strong #healthylifestyle (at Don Carlos, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_gkALDErN/?igshid=1s4t3p6jankc

"I have been fighting since I was a child. I am not a survivor, I am a warrior." - lifehack.org I take time everyday to remind myself. #sobermom #soberandstrong #fitmom #soberissexy #soberiscool #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #WAHM #wahnlife #wahmlifestyle (at Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG3ielQHyFC/?igshid=kocq3k4ktnxl

Saturday morning fun run around the lake with the pack. So thankful my father ran with us. @dr_cuddle5 and I have been urging him and mom for some time now. When he walked into the living room with an extra t-shirt at dawn today, I got really excited! Staying #fit with the family is so much fun 🏃❤️💪👊 #fitmom #sobermom #sobermomtribe #soberissexy #soberiscool #sobernotboring #sobernotdead #soberandstrong #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #lifewiththepack #run #running #funrun #justfortoday https://www.instagram.com/p/CGtM1QJjiqt/?igshid=cu6plsyo8fqb

About a decade ago, before our youngest son was born. We were rockin and rollin' like there's no tomorrow and we didn't know how else to have fun. Until we took the road to recovery and discovered there's so much more to life than the "Terrible Trio." I can never more grateful. #throwbackthursday #tbt #sobermom #sobermomtribe #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #lifeinnature #farmliving #countryliving #Bukidnonmyhome https://www.instagram.com/p/CGoDtPAn94h/?igshid=1oti0itkz7ny2

What goes well with toast and coffee? Guava Jam, that's what 😋 #happyhomemaker #homemadefood #homegrownfood #BukidnonCoffee #fitmom #coffeemom #sobermom #recoverywarrior #lifeinthefarm #Bukidnonmyhome #guavajam (at Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGl9sEJDBz9/?igshid=3pzutxcnzli0

Wild Guava season means an almost unlimited supply of guava jam in the @maidinblueheaven 's kitchen. I also just realized how fun it is to cook in your #yoga clothes so you're ready to do yoga after 😆 - Cooking, gardening, writing, doing yoga, #biking and #homemaking are among the activities that I replaced booze with. They keep me busy during my waking hours and allow me to have healthier body, mind, soul, and relationships. Weekends in #Bukidnonmyhome be like. #fitmom #sobermom #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #soberissexy #soberiscool (at P3 San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGM02-DHglG/?igshid=1cmqtrr4d1tb

First longest ride, beating last year's 24km. Those daily yoga sessions allowed me to keep up with the boys and bike around this magnificent lake in Don Carlos, Bukidnon. I wanna take my parents for a walk around this lake. - The hardest part was pedaling up NAPOCOR. Antonio was riding close to me in case I needed a push because he didn't want me to go down my bike and push it. Surprisingly I didn't needed a push at all! 😅 Thank you, legs, heart, and lungs. I'll feed you all healthy food and keep y'all active 🤣 (yes, I'm talking to my body parts now). - Thank You, awesome God, for this wonderful creation! 🥰🙏❤️ Thank You, for the gift of #recovery . I wouldn't be biking with the pack now and enjoy this moment with my favorite people if we never chose the #soberlifestyle - #sobermom #sobermomtribe #soberissexy #soberiscool #sobernotdead #sobernotboring #bikelife #mtblifestyle #mtblife #bikingkeepsmesober #fitness #fitnessbuddies #fitnessgoals #fitmom #strong #countryliving #Bukidnonmyhome (at Don Carlos, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGEDlF4nZwi/?igshid=1sqzwyjf8gt2a

Took a new route yesterday and although it wasn't as challenging as the ones I've gotten used to, there were areas I thought I'd die taking, but my lungs surprised me. Husband even offered to give me a push, but I made it all on my own. It was almost effortless. - We alternate between doing yoga and cycling all week, but stock to a daily diet of mostly plant-based meals now. My friend @iamblaisesmomee just reminded me to eat healthy for health reasons -- the muscles and curves should come as a bonus. ☺️🥰 Thank you for the inspiration. It's great to live life in good health and be with ones we love. Even if we stay connected virtually. #fitmom #sobermom #sobermomtribe #recovery #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery #bikelife #mtblife #mtblifestyle #fitnessgoals https://www.instagram.com/p/CGBaj6HHpcJ/?igshid=18wu6tj5jtiss

Homeschooling isn't always fun, but when I remember the fact that my attitude towards learning can significantly influence theirs I "man up" and face the challenge with a smile on my face 😆 - Of course, there will be difficult days but these kids have established their schedule. We prepare ourselves mentally & physically before each session to set the mood right and achieve our goals -- one day at time. #homeschooling #homeschool #homeschoollife #newnormal #wahmlife #wahmlifestyle #WAHM #sobermom #sobermomtribe #recoverywarrior #lifeinrecovery # #justfortoday (at Quezon, Bukidnon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF_DkcqjAcd/?igshid=6xo2bw2r0wj7

Nature has its own filter. I looked out my window and it was so beautiful and foggy in the garden; I cannot not be outside and take photos! 😄 Every sunrise holds a bag of surprises. You just have to show up and meet it. Have an awesome week ahead, you guys! 😘🥰 #sobermom #fitmom #sobermomtribe #sobermomsquad #recoverywarrior #soberissexy #soberiscool #lifeinrecovery #lifeinnature #lifeinthefarm #farmliving #countryliving #Bukidnonmyhome (at Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF5eRTuHFGx/?igshid=ypwqid7ve6ha

Peaceful nature. We're not in hurry to fix broken things -- we let Nature have her way. - Biking in the #countryside with my pack remains to be my favorite, #ecofriendly fitness routine. This early view of the sunrise near the switchyard facility of NAPOCOR in Camp 1, Maramag is like no other. No, ot doesn't make us forget about the rising COVID-19 cases in our region, but it does remind us Life is at work and will continue to do so; all we need is to cooperate. - Keep safe amyd happy Wednesday, everyone! 😘😘😘 🚴🚴🚴 #fitmom #sobermoms #sobermomtribe #recoveryw #soberissexy #soberiscool #sobernotdead #sobernotboring #bikelife #mtb #mtblife #Biking #bikingkeepsmesober #lifeinrecovery #lifeinnature https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvSM-un6gy/?igshid=vb4b9h58lgx1