Blogiversary Giveaway
Hey guys! Thank you so much for the wonderful blogiversary wishes <3 You all make this such an awesome environment with your positive energy, comments and discussions <3 <3 <3 I have so much love, appreciation and respect for all of you.
This morning, after eating my blogiversary macaroon, I had a chocolate cherry bomb.
I thought the day might come when I would get sick of these things.. but it hasn’t happened yet. It’s too delicious for words 😉
Cool news: Open Sky added the Glass Dharma straws to my store, just for me 🙂 They know how much I love these straws and since many of you ask where I purchased them –they’ve been a fave since last fall!- I figured it would be a great addition if any of ya’ll are in the market for some.
Next, I took the puppers to the dog park for an hour to meet my friend Lauren and her two dogs, a beagle and chihuahua. The chihuahua’s name is Bosco, and he and Bella are deeply in love. They gazed into each other’s puppy eyes and I kept Viesa on the leash to abstain from eating the chihuahua out of jealousy.
She was a good girl, though 🙂
Some of today’s eats:
Vega Smoothie To-Go after my weight training sesh.
Banana with almond butter and cinnamon + chai tea
And a wrap using this horseradish mustard that reader Teresa sent to me:
My nose was burning the entire time. I loved it 🙂
So I’ve been promising ya’ll a blogiversary giveaway and thought it would be fun to give away packages that I put together myself 😀
Here’s what’s going to be in there:
-2 dozen raw macaroons (flavor of choice)
–Vegan cookies (flavor of choice)
–Fun goodies (I’ll ask the winners what kind of food and workouts they enjoy, and the package will include stuff like almond butter, bars, yoga gear, a workout or foodie shirt, stuff like that)
There will be 2 winners, randomly selected from each type of entry.
Entry 1: Leave a comment on this post either defining what a “fitnessista” means to you or describe what you would like to see on the bloggy in the next year
Entry 2: Scavenger Quiz—email your answers to fitnessista at gmail dot com (Subject: Blogiversary Giveaway)
1. What is the pilot’s real name?
2. What is my favorite kind of cheese?
3. Name one thing that I am afraid of.
4. Where did I go to culinary school?
5. Name one of my favorite types of exercise.
6. Which singer do I have a massive crush on?
7. Where did we go on our honeymoon?
8. Where does my family live?
9. Name one blog friend that I’ve hung out with in real life.
10. What’s my favorite type of protein powder?
The two lucky winners will be selected tomorrow night (6/8) at midnight EST.
Ready… set…. go!
xoxo,
Gina
Holy awesome giveaway!! A fitnessista is someone who strives to be fit but doesn’t let the lifestyle define her. She is strong, healthy, and beautiful and cares about her fitness (through exercise and healthy eats with plenty of treats thrown in there.. 🙂 because she cares about herself. A fitnessista has self-love all the way and when she loves herself she spreads loves to all those around her! Congrats on the blogiversary, LOVE your blog. Thanks for all that you do and the daily inspiration that you provide me 🙂
Awesome giveaway!
A fitnessista- Is strong healthy confident and truly enjoys exercise! (and of course likes to be stylish 😉 )
Fitnessista means motivation to me. When I open up your blog your kind words, knowledge, and actions motivate me to do more each day. Thank You for being you and letting me into your world. I would like to see more recipes. The food you make looks great, I just want to know how to make it.
Happy Bloggy-versary!! My definition of a “fitnessista” is someone who loves themselves and strives to look and feel their best through exercise and clean eating. A fitnessista is definitely a trend-setter and not a gimmick follower. More than anything, it is all about having a positive and healthy attitude.
You blog is fabulous, it’s probably my favorite that I read everyday! You are a great balance of everything that makes a great blog so it’s super hard to think of more that I would like to see on the blog. However, I will echo a few others, MORE RECIPIES or every kind. Maybe slow cooker, or breakfast recipes, categorized on the recipe page. Also, more guest posts from the pilot. 🙂
Oooooh, great give away goods 🙂 I love your blog Gina! I would say a Fitnessista is a person who’s passion is fitness. It’s someone who puts a lot of time and effort into their fitness activities because they love it and are dedicated to living a fit life.
i’ve really come to love your blog! for the next year, i would love to see you continue with your clean eating of REAL food!
This is a totally awesome giveaway! I would love to see more videos, both fitness and cooking, on the blog… All the ones you have done so far have been great!
A fitnessista is someone who has a passion for working out, eating well, and living life to the fullest.
Fitnessista (n): one who beautifies herself through the pursuit of health, fitness and happiness by way of laughter, sweating and spastic dancing. She enjoys life, a good stretch and a great bounty of ‘roons. Natural habitats include the great outdoors, the dance floor and the kitchen.
i would love to see more music playlists for your workouts — especially the spin workouts!
and also, please continue posting recipes! they look delicious!
I feel the same way about the Chocolate Cherry Bomb. It’s sooo good and quite possibly my favorite smoothie ever! I also love horseradish mustard. So much YUM. And lastly, it’s so hard to believe Viesa can be vicious because she is SO BEAUTIFUL (sorry Bella, you’re obvs beautiful too!)
As for the bloggy giveaway, um, you are the best and so generous. I’d like to see more raw food recipes (yours are so fun and creative!) and more workouts (I’m not *technically* doing the Summer Shape Up but I take inspiration from it and have learned some fun and new stuff!)
A fitnessista is someone who is passionate about healthy living, eating, and exercising, and who has a great passion for life in general! She wants to spread the joys of healthy living to anyone willing to listen (family, friends, us!) 🙂
I am crossing my fingers on this amazing giveaway!!!
Okay, to me a finessista is a strong, empowering woman, who feels that overall health and well being is a vital aspect of every day living. Not only through a healthy diet and exercise plan, but also finding wellness in happiness, fulfillment and purpose. You truly resemble all aspects of a true Fitnessista! 🙂
happy bloggiversary!!!
Fitnessista represents someone who epitomizes motivation, determination, commitment, physical prowess and finesse 🙂 I see grace, strength, beauty, proactive behavior and dedication in my mind when thinking of what a fitnessista looks like!
To me, a fitnessista is a woman (or man ;)) that balances a healthy, active lifestyle with an upbeat attitude and their own personal style. They greet others with kindness and handle themselves with grace and class. Plus, they inspire others they love to enjoy life, food, and living in the moment.
Id love to see more workouts–yours are great!
To me, a fitnessista is someone who is passionate about great (healthy) food and (fun) exercise.
Being a fitnessista is someone who embraces fitness for its inherent values. Too many people focus on fitness solely for its added aesthetic benefits – weight loss to be more specific. And while it is a great weight loss tool, it can also be enjoyed for so many other reasons – improving overall health, getting a daily dose of energy and endorphins, gaining the ability to focus on small and achievable goals. This blog encourages us to look at all of these features and in doing so encourages us to be our best selves. For me, I’d like to see on this blog more ways to nourish my body for fitness…eating to make myself a better athlete.
Fitnessista definition to me: woman strong, healthy, smiling, powerful, proud, confident, able, LIVING.
Please include more of your superb recipes!
A fitnessista is someone who is healthy and loves being healthy. She cares about how she looks, but it’s not the end all of why she eats well and works out.
Awesome giveaway! I love your blog SO much. I’d love more recipes in the upcoming year! I made your southwestern black beans/sweet potato last night and it was awesomesauce!
Happy Blogiversary! A fitnessista is someone who is healthy and beautiful inside and out. She’s someone treats herself to a fit lifestyle and makes no apologies for her healthy actions. She is motivational, inspirational, dedicated, and wonderful:)
A Fitnessista is someone who works out because it makes her feel good, inside and out, and not because she is striving to conform to society’s standards of beauty. Oh, and she works out because she enjoys working out!
I’d love to see even more Shape Up plans made in the next year…they really keep me motivated and give me a source to go to when I’m not sure what to do for a workout. You rock!!
What a great giveaway! A fitnessista is someone who is healthy, radiant and beautiful on the inside and on the outside. A fitnessista is someone who takes care of their body, mind and soul. It is someone who lives a fit and healthy lifestyle and most of all ENJOYS it. A fitnessista is someone who makes healthy eating, diet and exercise look good!
A fitnessista is someone who loves their body. They enjoy the process of making their body the most healthy and fit it can be by exercising and eating well.
Fitnessista = a woman who embraces and practices a healthy and active lifestyle!
A fitnessista is someone who is in such great shape she can wear clothes from wal-mart and look like a million bucks. 😀 But she still buys Joe Jeans because… well, if wal-mart jeans look like a million bucks, Joe’s will look like TEN million. Happy Blogoversary!
Happy Blogiversary!!
Fitnessista= one fly chick that loves good eats, good treats, one who works hard, and plays hard! She loves herself enough to put in the work to take care of the body she has and works towards health, both physically and emotionally/mentally!
A fitnessista is a strong, confident person who brings her healthy, adventuresome spirit to every aspect of her life.
Awesome giveaway…. I love homemade stuff! A fitnessista is someone who is confident and self assured on the outside but sweet and humble on the inside. She glows inside and out. Happy Blogoverary!!! 🙂
I would love to continue to see the workout regimes (loving the summer shapeup) as well as recipes and videos on how you do what you do. Thank you!
Love your blog!! Happy blogiversary!! I’d love to see more recipes 🙂 Being a fitnessista means being a happy, healthy, strong women…with an affinity for cute clothes 🙂
Fitnessista (n.) A strong, beautiful woman who fuels her rad body with clean eats, works out hard but doesn’t obsess, and lurves everything pink.
I’d love to see more recipes and maybe a dinner party feature where you give tips on how to host a great dinner party…you seem to be the queen of them!
A fitnessista is a woman who believes that fitness is a vital part of her life. It’s something that she can’t live without, something that inspires her, challenges her, and rewards her every single day.
Inspirational, healthy and strong with beauty that radiates from the inside out best describes a fitnessista to me.
A fitnessista is a happy HEALTHY positive female 🙂
First, Happy Blogaversary!
Second, a Fitnessista is someone who is super fitness oriented with a lot of sass and flair!
Third, I would love to see more Military-oriented posts! The reason I love you SO much, is because you understand what it’s like to go through the motions of being married to someone in the Military and you care about your health!
Fitnessista: Someone who lives a healthy balanced life and is encouraging, fun, strong and kind.
A fitnessista is a happy, healthy individual that makes eating healthy and exercising look good (as it should!)
A fitnessista is someone who values their body and strength by doing physical activities they enjoy whether that be walking their dogs or running marathons! Also, taking care of your body by eating well but leaving room for the sweet stuff. I love your blog, keep doing what you do!
A fitnessista is a woman who is control of her health! She is strong, radiant, and compassionate
To me, a fitnessista believes not only in her outer strength but her inner strength. She goes about the world knowing that she is a strong woman and can follow her dreams, whatever those dreams may be. She takes care of her mind and body and encourages others to do the same!
Congrats on your blogiversary! A fitnessista is a women who has the desire to have a healthy lifestyle.
fitnessista is to fitness as fashionista is to fashion. while a fashionista has the basic wardrobe staples, she also will throw in some current trends. a fitnessista has a good foundation for a healthy lifestyle, and will throw in something new to mix up her routine whether its a new type of vegetable or latest workout. like fashion changes, she is continually evolving and strives to improve herself, mind, body, and soul
i remember you did a groundhog day post and repeated a post. i’ve read all your posts, and i think it would be interesting to pull from your earlier blogging days and show then habits vs now habits.
thank you for your blog Gina. as long as you keep blogging we’ll keep reading 🙂
Amazing giveaway!! So stoked. To me, a fitnessista is one who balances healthy living with hold-on-this-roller-coaster-is-out-of-control living (the good and the bad, when you don’t have a choice one way or the other!) and who strives to be positive, gracious, kind, balanced and HAPPY. I love how the blog is such a great balance itself – food, trips, general every-day FUN, advice, fashion, and just plain ol’ living! Happy Blogiversary!
Happy Blogiversary! I am super happy I came across your blog a few months ago. Thanks for keeping it so awesome! I wish I could enter this drawing for some of those raw macaroons….I am dying to try some….but even if I won, I don’t think the customs people in Chile would be too happy about a food package 🙁
I’d like to hear more about your work as a trainer, what types of things you have to do typically, how training appts go (without calling out your clients obviously), etc.!
Saludos!
To me, a fitnessista is one who embodies the ideologies of fitness as one of many methods to obtain inner happiness and to allow for self-reflection, understanding the importance of balance in the body, mind, and spirit. 😀
Congrats! Fitnessista is what I’d love to become. I need to work out more and eat better in order to be fit. The name is so perfect for you!
WOW, what a giveaway!!! I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed!! 😀
To me, a fitnessista is a girl who knows that being fit and healthy is totally in style, and she knows how to make it look good! She can do it not only through what she eats, or what she wears, but also by how she presents it all in such a way that possesses confidence and encourages the lifestyle she lives!
I enjoy reading this blog for ideas and inspiration! For the next year I’d like to see playlists, variety of workout ideas, and recipes.