Personal Thoughts

The Greatest Love of All

Hey there #12er and #fitfluential friends. Growing up as the fat kid then the fat teenager then the fat young adult was really, really rough. I was made fun of A LOT. Kids would make the BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! noise when I walked past and it hurt me so much. Kids are cruel and...

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Where to Find an Affordable Gym in Chicago?

Where to Find an Affordable Gym in Chicago?

I’m moving to the Windy city in about a week and to continue my fitness journey I need some help. I’m looking for an affordable gym in Chicago or the best place in Chicago to workout. I’m finally getting over my fear of people looking at me while working out outside. Yes, it’s a...

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January Challenge Results

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Hi there, #patriotpushups #12er #fitblog #fitfluential friends. January was an interesting month for me. I started out super strong. I hit the gym almost daily and on days I didn’t get to the gym I worked out at home. I participated in the #patriotpushups challenge where I was required to complete 6,347 Push-Ups in...

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I’m Still Here

Sorry I’ve been away. I’m at my grandparents house with no wireless internet access and a grandfather who keeps asking me if I’m done on the computer yet (designing his site.) I have a massive headache, I feel tired and uncoordinated. I don’t think I’m getting enough calories – I’ll adjust my green smoothies...

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Mental Toughness

Mental Toughness

#fitblog #12in12 #fitfluential & #patriotpushup friends, lend me your ears… er… eyes. For the past 4 days, my diet has been all green smoothies all the time (savory smoothies have been lightly warmed and eaten like soup) and lots — I mean a whole lot — of water. I’ve had my strength tested from...

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Can I Do 6,347 Push-Ups in 29 Days?

Can I Do 6,347 Push-Ups in 29 Days?

Hello again #fitblog, #fitfluential, #12in12 friends! I’ve just had something awesome thrown my way. My relationship with my boyfriend, 24 Hour Fitness, comes to an end in February (break up just in time for Valentines day) and I need to figure out if I like the direction our relationship is going in and renew...

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29 More Days or I Think I Can

29 More Days or I Think I Can

#fitblog #12in12 #fitfluential friends, what’s up? Today was really, really rough. First, my mother wanted me to take her to get a burger at a place whose social media campaign I’m running and they also just happen to have the most amazing turkey burger ever! No, seriously, it’s the most amazing in the short...

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My First Savory Green Smoothie Attempt

My First Savory Green Smoothie Attempt

Hi #fitblog, #12in12 and #fitfluential friends who have come over from twitter. If you didn’t come from twitter and you just randomly typed in a search query into your preferred search engine then again, I thank you for being here. So I’m doing Fitarella’s 12-in-12 Challenge and I’ve chosen to challenge myself to a...

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Oprah’s Weight Loss Episodes Airing on OWN

Hey #fitblog and #fitfluential friends. Tomorrow in recognition the most popular New Year’s Resolution, Oprah is going to air a marathon of her most popular weight loss episodes over the years on the OWN network. So if you’re into that kind of thing be sure to check it out.

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First Green Smoothie of 2012

First Green Smoothie of 2012

Yes, it is very green. So, what’s in this green concoction? 2 cups Spinach A sheet of Nori 1 banana frozen pineapple & papaya (no sugar or preservatives) I really don’t have exact amounts of anything. I just throw it all in my blender and eye ball it. But this is what was in...

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