Back in the Swing of Things
Hi guys! How’s your day been? Hope it’s been bueno 
Loved reading about the best parts of your weekend!
(Drinking vino at a wine bar with the girls was of the many weekend highlights!)
Michelle and I woke up before the sun to make it to the airport to catch our flights home. It was such an incredible festival, but it always feels good to go home and get back in the swing of things.
On my first flight, I munched a baggie of Pure2Raw flatbreads.
(Side note: thumbholes on jackets are awesome)
These flatbreads are SO good. The original plan was to have one flatbread and save the other two for lunch tomorrow but it didn’t work out so well 
I make my own raw flatbreads, but they aren’t the same… and things always taste better when someone else makes it, too
I proceeded to put my eye mask on, and crash out for the entire flight to Denver
On my Denver to Orlando flight, I munched the other half of last night’s Café Gratitude dinner– a macrobiotic bowl with shredded kale, almonds, quinoa, a tahini dressing, sea vegetables and kim chee. It was my first time trying kim chee and I LOVED it- very similar to sauerkraut. Fermented veggies are always ok with me
The original work out art:
The do-agains were topped with half an avocado that Michelle bought at Saturday’s farmer’s market for us to share. It was HUGE- so creamy and buttery. I die.
The second flight was pretty uneventful, but I spent my time planning meals (and new recipes!) for this week, chatting with my airplane seatmates, workout post ideas, and writing my goals down for work.
We’re displaying our framed goals in the store, and I’ve had the hardest time narrowing them down!
I feel like my life wants to take me in a thousand different directions, and trying to prioritize them is so challenging- especially with not-so-minor details like the fact that I have no clue where we’ll be living this time next year
Here are some of the things that made it on the list:
-Work to make my little blog more fun and informative, thus increasing readership
-Sign a book contract (still!!! Need to get my new proposal finished and sent out to the world)
-Meditate 30 minutes a day (For now, I’ve been using yoga as my meditation time)
-Open a Dance Trance studio (I’d like to do this the next place we live!)
-Become a Key Leader at work (I’m hoping this one happens supersoon)
-Have a baby (Not supersoon though… you need two people for that game, haha)
Well I’m off to unpack and do laundry and then grocery shop. So excited to COOK again!
See ya in the morning <3
xoxo
Gina
Something to do: Ab burner!
Frog crunch (15)
Bicycle crunch (12 on each side)
Feet up in the air, touch your toes (15)
Hands underneath your hips, lower your legs towards to floor for 10 seconds, up for 5 seconds, down for 8 seconds, up for 3 seconds, down for 4, up for 1 (repeat this 3 times)
Flip over onto your belly and come up into dolphin plank- hold 30 seconds
>:)
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Sounds like your weekend was fun! I can’t wait for updates on everything – especially the book/baby! LOL 😉
Excellent goals! My current goal is to do the best I can in massage therapy school so I can turn into a totally kickass therapist! 🙂
Gina I absolutely love your blog! You’re so real & down to earth, and checking your blog always makes me smile because you’re so upbeat!
I feel like I have too many things going on right now and trying to prioritize is hard… what I think I’m going to do is focus on the most important 3 or 4 things and the rest can wait!
that’s a great way to do it- just focus on a few things at a time
Gina I think your blog is super fun and informative — but I am ok with you improving it even more 🙂
I totally agree that things taste better when someone else makes them — I think it is the little touches different people put into food.
thank you!
and the fact that you didn’t have to do any work makes it taste better too 🙂
Hi Gina, it was great meeting you this weekend. We talked about not having a Dance Trance studio here in the L.A., well maybe once you own your own studio, you can branch out in the west coast too.
Thanks for being nice and taking the time to chat. Thank you also for the input on honeymoon destination and giving me info about Sandals in Bahamas and having your own butler. I will be looking more into it this week.
hey lea,
it was so awesome to meet you! i loved chatting 🙂 i’m sure you’ll love the bahamas!
come out to orlando and dance trance with me in the meantime 🙂
xoxo
Your blog is already fun and informative– which is why I love checking it every day! 😀
Love hearing about your goals, too! Please move to Los Angeles and open a Dance Trance studio here, k?
Love your goals!
I so wished I could have been there in San Fran this weekend…would have loved to hang out with you again!! 🙂
me too, girl!
Hi Gina,
Great goals! I think your readership will continue to grow – your honest and helpful posts create smiles and motivation.
THUMBHOLES = BEST . THING . EVER . The wearwith-all sweater is my favorite… and im guilty of having 3! You will be a key leader soon… i know it sweetie! 🙂
Awesome goals! I could totally see you opening a dance trance studio:)
On my 21st birthday I cut thumbholes into like 3 of my hodies because “Thumbholes are amazing.” I woke up the next morning and was like “Dude. Why are all my sweatshirts out and why do they all have holes in them?”
Also, I will now hope you and the pilot come to Boston even though there are no bases within an hour of my house. Dance Trance sounds awesome and I can’t find it around here!
Hi Gina, seems like you’ve already reached that goal of making your blog both fun and informative – I just found it and I love it! Keep up the great work.
Kate 🙂
PS I’m not having a huge hankering for just an avocado, straight up. The best way to eat them I say!!
hey kate!
thank you! and thanks so much for reading my little blog 🙂
Great goals Gina!! I agree that it feels good to just get home and cook your own food – I love traveling but sometimes it’s nice to just make something in your own kitchen! Have a great night 🙂
Such good goals! I love taking time to write them down. You are such an inspiration!
You know I have been wanting to meditate as well. I have been reading about it and finally watched Eat Pray Love (although I didn’t like it) and realized that I’m missing something by not meditating. I’ll keep myself posted on how it works for you as I am extremely curious!
Love your goals! I have similar ones that definitely need some attention! 😛
I love that you are willing to share your goals! You will achieve them!!
PLEASE bring Dance Trance to Athens. Us girls at UGA would go crazy for it. You and the pilot should move up here….I think you would fit right in. Athens , GA is a fantastic town.
Your blog is already fun and informative- one of the reasons I love it so much!! I know there’s room for improvement in any and every situation though, so good luck taking the bloggy where you want it to go!
Having a baby is on the very top of my life goals list too. Though I think I have a bit longer to wait for that one than you 😉
Love your goals. This world needs a little fitnessista or little pilot. Let’s get cracking on that one! 😉
Girl your blog already IS super fun and informative! If you make it better, I can’t even imagine how great it will be. You rock.
My hubby calls those thumbholes “monkey sleeves”!
Was nice meeting you in San Fran!
As someone new to fitness I’d love some more tips on getting started! Keep up the good work!
I am sure you will have no problemo reaching your goals because you are seriously awesome! 🙂
Great goals! The video you posted with the dancing in the dark party made me want to go to Dance Trance & I just got a BOGO coupon in the mail – that kind of business seems like it would do well almost anywhere! 🙂
I am going to Foodbuzz next year for sure! 🙂 Welcome back home!
Those are great goals!
But personally, I think your blog is already quite fun and
informative!
Gina — I was wondering if you’d go to Cafe Gratitude. Of course I had never heard of it, but we had this guy on our radio show last weekend whose entire life completely changed just because he randomly walked in there one night. He now made a documentary with some of the waiters.
http://growingbolder.com/media/entertainment/movies/frank-ferrante-684242.html
We’ll have to keep our eyes open to see if the movie comes to O-town any time soon. Hope to see you at DT soon!
that is so awesome!
and yes, let’s booty shake soon 🙂
it was really lovely meeting you this weekend, gina! i didn’t go to cafe gratitude while i was in town but they ARE opening one just down the street from me in LA! squeeeeal!
so awesome! loved chatting with you yesterday 🙂
I’m not going to lie, I totally thought that was a baggie of something else for a second! I also love jackets with thumbholes, great for running when it’s not cold enough to justify gloves yet. 🙂
Ha funny how those kinds of ‘plans’ ie; eating one of the crackers have a way of falling through when things are just. too. good 😉
Love love your goals – both work and personal – good luck to you, very brave of you to post! Glad you had fun at FB!! I’m jealous – and definitely will be there next year!
I love writing down goals. They key thing for me is to keep them simple and always have steps towards them. Great goals though!
I think your blog is very fun and informative!! I can’t wiat for your book!!
I also love your blog! It is very informative, and I have gotten many ideas from you to use in my life also. I feel that you will enjoy this as much as I do:
Avocado cut in half, take out the pit. Brush on lightly some olive oil and place flat/cut side down on the grill for about 4 mins. When done put pico in the hole where the pit was, hold it in your hand and eat with a spoon. Amazing!
Gina it was so great meeting you this weekend!Love your goals!
i was so happy to finally meet you too!!
hopefully we’ll get to see each other again soon!
I love reading your goals…You will be an awesome mommy one day, when ever that happens for you guys 🙂
And the other goals…fun to read! Trance Dance studio…omg that sounds SO FUN!
Meditating 30 mins a day. That would be a great thing to get a handle on before baby comes…haha! I attribute my yoga and meditation practice as the #1 (or very high on the list) of why/how I can stay more sane, grounded, present, and centered as a mom…admist chaos! B/c let’s face it, kids are amazing, but life goes a little chaotic when little ones enter life 🙂
I’m relatively new to your blog… what is your job (besides your fabulous food & fitness blog)?
I’m relatively new to your blog… what is your job (besides your fabulous food & fitness blog)?
i’m a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and work at lululemon- blogging is my full time job though 🙂
As others have said, I already think you’re doing an amazing job with your blog! But I think it’s only natural to want to improve and do more. And you’d have such an awesome dance trance studio… your love for dance would translate into a successful business. If I lived close by, I’d be there!
i enjoy reading ur blog and whatever you do to it i’m sure i’ll enjoy it as well! cheers!
I totally agree things do taste better when someone else made it 😉 I have been devouring your macaroons, so good!!! YUM Thank you thank you!!! I am glad you had such a fun time. ~ Lori
missed you this weekend! <3 hopefully i'll get to see you soon!
I’m dying to recreate that macrobiotic bowl you had! But you’re SO right – things always taste so much better when other people make them.
Your blog is already so informative! You’re my go-to blog for strength training ideas. 😀
thank you 🙂
looks like your goals will be keeping you BUSY!!!!!!!!!! GOSH! 🙂 loved reading them .
I can’t wait till you open your Dance Trance studio! I will totally come visit! 🙂
Your blog is always fun and informative! I feel like I get to know you so well through this venue. Its a fun read!
Great list!! Your goals are so exciting – especially the baby and the studio! So long as you keep blogging if you become a studio-owning, book-writing mama!
Wine bar was SO a highlight (and tasting the cheeses of course hah)! Hope you are getting back into the swing of things being back home – I’ll message you next time in O-Town 🙂
I feel the same way with my goals – there are SO many things I want to do!! But writing them down has to be good for organizing them in your head. I hope you get to accomplish all of yours!!
Thanks for the Ab burner!! My abs are def burning. 🙂