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calm before the storm
hello, friend. I apologize for the absence. life has either been super crazy, or lackluster that wasn’t worth sharing. however, today we’re two days away from RACE DAY! I’m currently sitting in a hotel...
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the climb
I survived 26.2! it’s taken me a few days to adapt to my own time zone again and for my digestive track to normalize, but I can finally smile and say I did it. I ran a marathon. by far the most...
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transformers
and no, not the badass alien kind. but the little ones that impact your growth and way of thinking. it’s mind-blowing to me that my favorite season of the year is quickly coming to an end. so what...
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a day to celebrate
word on the street is that today is National Dog Day! however, in Scout Land, every day is National Dog Day. it may be true that I’ve spoiled my “child” completely rotten, but she’s a spoiled lover and...
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liar, liar..
“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.” – Hardy D. Jackson honesty is always the best policy.. isn’t it? as a child, my parents always taught...
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beautiful
Beauty… when you look into a woman’s eyes and see what is in her heart. ~Nate Dircks I’ve always been a believer of not letting people shape your feelings of self-worth or beauty, and that one should...
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bottoms up
while out on a short, 3-mile run two mornings ago, I found myself completely bored. nothing about the movement felt relaxing or exhilarating to me. and I found this scary. I like running; challenging...
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love hangover
the hangover part isn’t a joke. someone should have put a stop to those tequila shots a lot sooner than they did… ouch. but here’s another gushy blog post about love. yesterday, two of my friends said...
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Cinderella & Tinder-fella
I’m a romantic. obviously. I’m also a very active person. nothing beats the natural high from a great early morning workout or energizing run. and I work my rear off being a retail manager and have...
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the incredibles
what an amazingly long week and weekend.. it’s extremely easy to get bogged down with the every-day obligation, responsibility, routine, upsets, and disappointments. but then I see people every day...
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week one
consistency over time.. last week I began my nutrition planning/prepping, as well as my Elite Coaching group classes. the meal-prep. my coach is an IFBB (International Federation of Body Builders)...
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the struggle
if you have a goal, write it down. if you do not write it down, you do not have a goal – you have a wish. – Steve Maraboli this weekend will mark 4 weeks on my new nutrition regimen! when I say the...
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month one: check-in one
what a roller-coaster of a month. from doubt-breaking highs to diet-weakness lows, I’ve felt it all and everything in between. today, we decided to weight, measure, and pinch to see if my highs...
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sweet tooth got me like BAM
there are few things I love more than dreary cool weather and baking. it’s like the two were meant to go hand-in-hand and there’s something extremely relaxing about staying out of the weather and...
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detox
our lives are filled with toxins. from the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even the hygiene products we use, we are exposed to things that are not good for our bodies or overall health and...
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thanks
because I have so much to be thankful for.. three years ago, I spent my first thanksgiving in my current home-city.. with a new job, new boyfriend, and new start to my “adult life”, I couldn’t imagine...
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must-try mousse
thanksgiving came and went so quickly, it’s hard to believe I’ve been training for 2 full months now! my nutrition has improved, I can feel myself getting stronger, and I’ve made some amazing friends...
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slow & steady
have you ever woke up and just wanted to listen? after a sleepless night trying to get two restless dogs to settle-down, I started my day groggy and unfocused. I missed my morning 5am cardio class, but...
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anniversary
happy anniversary! it’s officially been one year since we’ve been a part of each other’s lives. there have been amazingly high highs and amazingly low lows, but I’m extremely grateful I’ve been able to...
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low-carb taco bake
when it comes to “cheat meals”, I’ve had to learn the hard way, that just because I’m allowed one a week, doesn’t mean it should be whatever my heart desires. being gluten-free the last couple of...
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