Today I woke up at 5:00am, pulled on my big girls pants and drank a glass of self-confidence. Then I was out the door shortly after sunrise to drive 95 miles – each way – to take the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor certification exam that I’ve been preparing for all summer long.
With a full day of traveling/learning/examining, I packed my lunch bag (a.k.a. superwoman Lululemon tote) with nutrient-dense energy to keep my brain and body functioning at its finest.
The Nutrition Nut/Fitness Fanatic’s Eats on the Run:
- 2 raw carrots
- snap pea crisps – addicting!
- Cashew Cherry Pure Bar
- 1 hard boiled egg (ate half)
- 1/2 c. 2% cottage cheese, 3 strawberries, 1 T raw walnuts, 1/2 tsp. chia, honey
- almond butter & reduced-sugar apricot jam on sprouted wheat flax bread
dark chocolate espresso beansdidn’t eat due to melting- iced green tea
This lasted me from breakfast at 5:45am to dinner at 7:00pm.
I am mentally exhausted and so relieved that this day is over. I felt today was a success in more ways than one. I’ll honestly admit that I was more anxious about traveling solo to an unfamiliar place than the actual certification process. Thank you, Mr. TomTom, thank you! Now I must wait patiently for 4-6 weeks to get the results of my certification. I’ll be posting more about my AFAA experience soon…
Time for some shut-eye!
Goodnight,
Hill
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AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification
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4-6 weeks sounds like an eternity when you’re anxiously awaiting results, doesn’t it? Hope you did well!
Good Night Hill. Sweet dreams.
Today I got through a mountain of laundry, so I guess that’s my achievment for the day! I always pass by the snap pea crisps in the store, but have never picked any up…next time I will! They seem totally addicting!
I have a mountain of laundry that needs to be attended to, too…
Wooo kudos g-frand!!! Unforch the longest I’ve ever had to drive is 13 hours each way… yeah… and I’ve done that multiple times. Who am I.
13 hours by yourself!?
Congrats on taking your test! Waiting is so silly! I hated having to wait weeks to find out if I passed my EMT state test. I had to wait longer than the actuall class was, week wise!
Best of luck!!!
I am sure you did GREAT! I was so worried when I took mine too, but I promise, you did better than you think.
I didn’t know you’re AFAA certified :) Do you teach?
Woah! You must be sooo tired! I know that you did amazing though :)
Way to go, Hill! I’m sure you did great! :)
Good girl.
Love, Dad
That’s awesome!! Way to go. I’m sure you rocked it! I recently felt that way after completing my yoga certification. It was YEARS in the making and finally happened!!
I hope you passed!!!
Woo hoo! Glad you’re through your exam. I bet you did so good… Can’t wait to hear more about it :)
YAY. So exciting. I am sure you did great.
And some great snacks to power you through!!
Waiting is the worst!! I’m sure you did great! Your snacks look delicious!