Hi! First off, if you are here reading this, welcome and thank you for following my journey! I only hope to help inspire and motivate you to try something new and go outside of your comfort zone. This was a personal goal of mine and one I honestly didn’t think I could achieve. I am here to say that sticking with it and hard work DO pay off. Now, here is it folks!! Enjoy… and don’t forget “do you, boo.” Code DBMary for 50% off a class or DBLIVEMary for $5 a month Over the summer I made a commitment to push myself with my fitness routine and add more purpose into the workouts that I was doing ..read more

If you know me, you know that I am in love with pilates and I know it has made my post-baby body healthy and strong again.  That is why when I met the Pilates Mamas, Janet and Sara, from another local pilates lover, I knew I had to try it! It incorporates my favorite things, my baby, Brent and fitness! I can't always make time for myself. And most other moms can't either. That is why I just love the idea of doing pilates with your little one. I had a blast taking Brent along for this journey. He loved playing and doing certain movements with me. I know finding time to workou ..read more

Let's catch the party wave!! I picked up some surfer lingo at this totally rad surf class last week at Surfset. When I heard I'd be surfing I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never been on a surf board before but I was excited to try it! It was such a fun class and I was actually sweating after only the first 10 minutes! Balancing on the board takes a ton of core strength and focus. I had so much fun learning to surf with moves like, kick the shark and the paddle, all derived from actual techniques surfers use in the ocean! How totally awesome is that?! The atmosphere was set with is g ..read more

This year I've decided to try new things when it comes to working out. I love to run and I've been doing a pilates class twice a week but when Brianne from StrollerintheCity invited me to this Fitness Event with Crunch Gym - BODYSHRED and Ass n Abs Class, I knew this was something I had to do.  I've workout at gyms in the past and I really enjoy taking classes. They motivate me to push myself and being in a group environment totally makes the workout fly by, because well, you are distracted from the pain in your legs and sweat dripping down your face!!  This new Crunch location is ..read more

Some of my favorite family moments from 2016! 2016 was a very busy year for me and my family... We sold a home, bought a new home, did major renovations and a move and that's all while caring for the new baby, Brent who turned 1 this year, and raising our older two children; Brinkley, who turned 6 and started 1st grade and Brycen, who turned 8 and started 3rd grade. I'm looking forward to 2017, to start a new year with my husband and three amazing children and settling into our new home. I know it's going to be a good one! This year, I want to focus on my health. I have met so ..read more

I love Nina and it's what she's doing for my body that I am really obsessing over!  Pilates is good for every-body. If you are an avid runner or have literally never worked out a day in your life, then pilates would work for you. It's so good for your body. I leave my sessions feeling so limber and relaxed. It really is amazing. And I know it works because I am sore the next day in all the right spots. So I know the gentle movements are really working.  Pilates is to your body, like chocolate is to strawberries. It just makes it so much better! I met Nina over a month ago fro ..read more

I really love to run and the last few weeks have been good for me. I've been running a few times a week with the baby in the stroller. I normally drop the big kids off at school around 8:20 and am on the running path by 8:30. I can squeeze in about a mile before the baby starts getting restless.  I have been thinking about joining the local bootcamp class but I haven't yet. I think I'll stick to the ease of "my" schedule and doing it when I have the energy/time.  Making the time to run in the mornings has been good for my mental health also. I really do believe it helps calm t ..read more

I really don't have time to work out like I would like to. Yea, I do like to work out. Maybe I'm crazy but don't blame me. I got it from my dad... he still is doing triathlons and always said running (very long distances) relaxed him. I also find peace by busting by ass in a hard core work out. Ok crazy as it might seem... But I rarely find time to even get to the gym. Let alone do a class or bootcamp. So I've figured out how to squeeze in workouts like this quick 5 minute sequence. I have been doing this every day because I'm going to be sitting on the beach in less than a week. And I really ..read more