I’m never that far from “home”
Heh hehe.
How are you guys?? It’s almost Friday! And we’re almost to Tucson- it’s our last day of driving 
Madre and I have had a blasty hanging out –I may have taught her the lyrics to the Nicki Minaj “Bottoms Up” rap- and the puppers have been amazing. They love road trips.
Some snackage:
Lunch was HOT BAR 
We were conveniently driving through Houston and via Twitter, got directions to heaven on earth:
Kale, chickpeas, tuna salad, roasted pumpkin with cinnamon, and beets. I set a Gina record, too! Usually my hot bar feasts are $15-20. That beauteous feast was only $6 something.
We got into Fort Stockton, TX, LATE and after a couple of hotel snafus (key didn’t work multiple times, so we went to another hotel to find out they weren’t pet friendly),
we found a Sleep Inn that was clean and pet-friendly. Baller.
Time for the last leg of the trip! See ya from TUCSON <—- Just saying that makes my heart dance with happiness.
xoxo,
Gina
Something to do: This 5-minute workout video! I’ve done vids of short workout moves, but got some requests for actual workout videos. This one will get your heart rate up, for sure – I did it yesterday at the hotel
Some notes:
-Always check with a doc before starting new fitness or nutrition programs. Honor your body and injuries- if it hurts, don’t do it!
-My legs haven’t seen the sun for a long time
-There are a couple of points where it was going to be really tricky to speak clearly and give good form/motivation tips, so I sit on the floor (haha). Didn’t want to be gasping or huffing and puffing at ya
Enjoy and please let me know what you think <3
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So glad you are almost to Tuscon
Going to check out your short cardio video later on. Love all the new vid workouts!
Continued safe travels for you and your Mom!
p.s.
I was freezing cold sitting in my apartment so I decided to give
your workout a try…it definitely warmed me up!
Thanks for sharing.
Great Post! Just wondering, but where do you go to get your “hot bar” meals?? they look so delicious but I have never heard of them before this blog!
whole foods
Love the video! You’re so cute
(and you have an amazing body!)
ps. wouldn’t it be awesome if bottoms up was in turbofire?? (minus the alcohol references) hahaha
that would be AMAZING
thank you! <3
Love it!
aww you were in Houston!!!!! That’s home for me
What a special time for your and the madre to go on this cross country trip! I would love to do that with my mom.
Love the vid! After your book, workout videos should be the next thing you tackle hehe.
That. Was. Awe. Some.
(periods and spaces for panting)
Today was an off-gym day for me, so I went to a movie with my cousin. I feel proud that I came home and had a nice lil burst of exercise with this! Thanks for posting!
Great job with the video!
I just did the workout. Thanks so much for the video. It’s great – I wasn’t feeling like going to the gym but knew I should do something. It was perfect!
Wishing you much happiness in your new place and hope that special pilot can join you soon.
This was so fun! Thank you!
The video was great!! You made me laugh with the noodle legs, because I was definitely feeling them! I agree with one of the other commenters that you should do work out videos after the book!
so glad you liked it!
and that would be AMAZING
This is awesome! A tough but quick workout that I doesn’t feel impossible, and you being so fit is great inspiration!
Good luck on your moving adventure!
Hi Gina,
I realize I am a bit behind discovering your cardio blast video but it is sooooo awesome I did this video x3 and wow awesome workout! You are a awesome instructor wish I lived closer to catch some of your classes!
Thanks for the awesome blog you are an inspiring woman, keep the inspiration coming the world needs more strong woman role models!
Cheers Abby
HOLD THE PHONE! Those are your legs when they haven’t seen the sun in a long time?? So tan, SOOO jealous!