Happy Friday! Brrrrr it's a chilly one this morning. I just got back from a long dog walk, and now it's coffee and blogging time :) I am so excited to share this recipe post with you. I had the salmon and birthday cake lined up, but I could hardly contain my excitement for this one. I'll be sharing either the salmon recipe or birthday cake recipe over the weekend! ...
How I Lost 17 Pounds In 2016 Without Dieting
Yesterday was my first run in 2017. It wasn't a long run or anything impressive, but it still made me proud. I maybe ran two or three times last winter because I was too afraid to face the cold. I made up every excuse to not get out there. I was afraid of injuries, afraid of being slow, and afraid of facing the fact that I was out of shape. It's easy to get lost in ...
25 Day August Fit Challenge
I only planned on doing a July Fitness Challenge. That plan went straight down the drain when the challenge was such a success. I think July may have been one of my most active months yet! I spent days hiking, running, swimming, breaking milage goals, biking, attending bootcamp classes, yoga classes, doing circuits at the gym and all kinds of other actives. Not only ...
Travel Snacks, A Workout, & A Protein Shake!
I always dread the day after a vacation. Its hard to get back into the swing of things, unloading my luggage, doing all the laundry, and grocery shopping. Luckily that is all done now. We headed back from our trip on Tuesday around 11am. We didn't want to fight D.C. traffic, so we left a little later. Before we headed out, we stopped at Whole Foods for some road ...
Superfood Parfait: Greek yogurt, flax, cocoa, mixed nuts, & berries
I beat my time today! I did 3.4 miles in 27:46 minutes. I was happy with myself :) After my run, I made a Greek yogurt parfait with some superfood blends that Linwood sent me to try! I usually top my yogurt or smoothies with ground flaxseed and almond flour and so this was like two in one! They sent me two blends! The first one has Ground Flaxseed, Almond, ...