Posts by Fitnessista
NEW Core on Fire Workout {video}
Morning! How’s your day going so far? Exciting news: Winter Shape Up officially starts this Monday! If you’re joining in the fun, the intro post with your meal plan, grocery list and workout calendar will be up tomorrow so you can set yourself up for success this weekend. I’m so excited!! This morning, I have…
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Tips for PCS-ing
Hi everyone! I loved reading your comments to this morning’s “two words” post. Some of them brought tears to my eyes! Thanks for sharing them with us <3 I took a hint from my second choice two words, and dedicated 30 minutes of Livi’s afternoon nap for my own little snooze. I feel refreshed and…
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Homemade rose lip balm
Rose-flavored and scented things? Nope, not obsessed at all 😉 I’m not obsessed with lip glosses, either. (<– try telling that to my husband who just found one in his car… minus the lid… melting everywhere. Yikes.) Ok, so I kind of have a problem with both of the aforementioned beauty pleasures. I stock up…
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The great block of cheese + your two words
Morning! Happy Humpday to ya 😉 It feels weird to be getting back in the swing of things on a Wednesday. Whenever we have company staying with us, I feel like I’m on vacation, too 😉 Today, it’s back to the usual to-dos and the mountain of laundry I’ve neglected. In other news, I’ve also…
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NASM Weight Loss Specialist Exam + Study tips
A couple of months ago, in my first attempt to beef up my personal training knowledge and certifications, I took the NASM personal training exam. I had been studying for it on and off for quite a while, and in the end, was so glad I took my time with the course. I learned a…
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Movie switcheroo + a Vitamix winner
Hi friends <3 Thanks for all of the sweet comments about Livi’s birthday party. She had a blast! She was EXHAUSTED from all of the partying and jumping, too. When we were packing everything up to leave, we caught a glimpse of her simultaneously checking out her gifts and trying to snooze by the gift…
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Liv’s 2nd Birthday Party and the magical 321 cake
Spent the morning celebrating this little lady’s fabulous 2 years <3 (My mom was holding her so she couldn’t fall) Just like last year, we had a little family party here at the house on her actual birthdate, and waited until later to celebrate with all of our friends and family. It’s fun to split…
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1/19: Meals and fitness for the week
This post is on auto-publish because I’m with some friends filming the Winter Shape Up videos! I’m SO excited about this year’s Shape Up. It starts next week (January 27- mark yo’ calendars) and is going to be the best one yet. Anne and I have been hard at work getting everything together, and it…
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Savory Vitamix Recipes + a giveaway!
I’ve had a long-term love affair with my Vitamix. It was one of my very first exciting blog gifts, and I’ve used it almost every day since. I even ended up taking it with me on my honeymoon! (Maybe I should be embarrassed that I traveled with a giant blender, but nope. I own it.)…
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1/17: Friday Faves
-Someone special who always reminds me to stop and smell the flowers. -Black garlic from Trader Joe’s. It sounds totally weird, but is surprisingly delicious. The bitterness is removed through the fermentation process, leaving a slightly sweet, soft, garlicky clove. I added them to some mushroom gravy the other night, and also ate an entire…
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Bye-bye, eyelashes
[Warning: gross eyeball pics ahead. Please skip if eyeballs and veins make you squeamish, or if you happen to be eating your lunch] So, I’m a bit of a stubborn one. (It’s part of my Scorpio nature.) Sometimes it’s in my favor, as I think it helps me to work a little bit harder, and…
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