get in the groove

Since being back, it's been quite difficult to get back into the normal swing of things. Eating healthy is the main concern I'm speaking of here.... It's just about impossible to not eat Mexican food 3 times a week, get late night taquitos from Whataburger, or eat sno cones topped with cream and plunged with ice cream.

I've been slacking a little on my running too; still getting in about 3 runs per week, but not quite as many long distance ones - it's just too darn hot and humid here!

The last few months before moving home, Landon and I had been drinking lots of warm water with lemon. We would have a glass every morning right when we woke up and one right before bed. The morning glass is the most beneficial, I hear, but it's kind of a nice, calming thing to drink before bed too. Since being home, we haven't had a single glass of lemon water and I'm really starting to feel it and miss it!

There are lots of health benefits to drinking warm lemon water in the morning....

• You're starting your day with a boost of vitamin C

• It's supposed to be great for your skin (acne and wrinkles)

• It's a natural diuretic - keeps those insides flushed out!

• It can help aid in weight loss and boost energy levels!

I would by no means say that I had dropped any pounds, was wound up with energy or had super clear skin, but it sure didn't hurt in any of those regions! My skin has been looking a little more yucky than usual, which could be from running outside in this dreaded humidity and sweat is clogging my pores, but it could be because I haven't had my lemon water lately :)

As I wrap up this post, I am enjoying a warm glass with a lemon fresh from my moms lemon tree (which I gave her as a mother's day gift about 5 years ago!)