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Keeping Fit While You Travel

Posted on Mar 15, 2018
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Just one day until Match Day and I am on pins and needles. Where will we end up?! Will it be Nashville or Buffalo, Charleston or Madison, will we be…

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Work-Life Balance is Essential for Good Health

Posted on Mar 28, 2018
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I used to work at a fast-paced, high volume law firm. My average week consisted of working about 10 to 14 hour days. I often brought work home with…

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Wedding Anxiety: When You Don’t Like Fuss

Posted on Mar 5, 2018
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I’ve kept my wedding plans very close to the vest and even though it’s actually turning out to be a very ambitious affair, I’ve rejected lots of…

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Fitness is an Act of Self-Love

Posted on Mar 1, 2018
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Do you love yourself? No, really, do you truly love yourself? So why aren’t you taking care of this beautiful temple you’ve been given? Why are you treating…

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Fitspo: Is it Realistic? And the Journey from Skinny Girl to Fit Woman

Posted on Mar 11, 2018
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As most of you who have been following my blog for awhile know, I’ve been on a fitness journey in earnest for about the last eight months. Like a…

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Eat the Ham & Pie: How to Stick to Your Goals Over the Holidays

Posted on Dec 22, 2017
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You’ve packed into the car and are on your way to Grandma’s. You can already taste Grandma’s pecan pie and suddenly your heart sinks. You’ve been…

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Schedules, Training, and a Period

Posted on Jul 31, 2017
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**Fair warning this post may be a little TMI for the gents turn back now while you still can**Since I’ve been soooo busy and I’m sure the…

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Abs and Fireworks: A Fitness Update

Posted on Mar 8, 2018
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If you’ve been reading my fitness posts then you might remember that the Ab Challenge between my boyfriend and I was supposed to end on July 4th. Well, July…

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Abs are Made in the Kitchen

Posted on Mar 8, 2018
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So my boyfriend and I have a friendly bet going to see who’s going to have the best abs by July 4th. This little bet has been helping keep…

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Getting Fit is a Journey

Posted on Jul 4, 2017
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So I’m almost two weeks into this fitness odyssey and I’m truly feeling like Odysseus. The journey back to fit is going to probably be longer than I…

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