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Hey! How’s your first day of Summer going? Any fun vacays planned?

After blogging about the protein lovechild this morning, I *needed* a chocolate cherry bomb smoothie in my life 🙂choc cherry

And then went to pump some crazy iron.

Post workout Protein + carbs

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Millet and a 2-egg white puff.

I trained a client, then went to Bizzle to put on my productivity hat 😉

While I was there, I couldn’t help but notice people striking up random conversations and it made me think about how I’ve become more of an introvert. When I was younger, up until I graduated high school, I was 100% extrovert. I thrived on having people around me and would tell my life story to anyone who would listen. I used to sing and act and performed in musicals.

While I was in college, I was still friendly but became a little bit more introverted because I was so focused on school. I didn’t show others my true goofy side until I really got to know them. My friends all know that I’m a goofball, but sometimes strangers view me as *quiet* which is kind of humorous.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert??

After I left Starbucks, I had to stop at Main Squeeze for a juice since it’s on the way home 😉

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A supergreen juice with no celery, extra spinach and 1/2 t spirulina that I added at the casa.

Perfection.

Lunch was one of my favorite salad beasts:

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Greens, spiralized beet, grape tomatoes, raw goat cheddar,Garlic Gold sea salt, oregano, basil and drizzled with this new Meyer Lemon vinaigrette from Garlic Gold.

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This stuff was outta control.

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The lemon flavor was fragrant and sweet– the perfect compliment to the seasonings and garlic. A bonus: it’s vinegar-free for those who have digestive issues with vinegar. It’s only available in OpenSky –not in stores- so I’ll be adding it to my shop later today.

The plan for the rest of the day is to work for a while, train a client and do some cardio.

Hope you have a fabulous Monday <3

xoxo,

Gina

Upcoming: A post on how to make a *meal* out of a smoothie 😀

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76 Comments

  1. Emily @ Emilyeatsclean on June 21, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    I’m an extrovert everywhere but at work. 🙂

  2. CaSaundra on June 21, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try that Garlic Gold sauce–sounds like it’d
    be great in various
    of recipes.

  3. A Teenage Gourmet on June 21, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Your blog is truly great! I really love your personality, and I feel like I have a good sense of who you are through your writing. By the way, I just mentioned you in one of my posts.

  4. maria @ Chasing the Now on June 21, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    I used to be an extrovert all through high school and college. But since getting married and moving to a foreign country, I’ve begun to recede into myself a little bit, I think. It doesn’t help that I barely speak the language. Haha. I like it though because for the first time in my life I feel comfortable with myself and not always being around people and talking.

  5. Natalie @cinnamonbums on June 21, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    wow i can totally relate to you! i feel like i used to be an extrovert but have slowly become more and more introverted… i think when i was younger though, i was more uncomfortable with the idea of spending time alone (and i think solitude is actually an art that needs to be learned/practiced) but now i value my solitude/alone time sooo much – for meditation, for reflection, for relaxation… i still love meeting new people and talking to different people, but i realized that unless i am with a group of people who i am very comfortable with, a lot of talking/socializing can be very mentally taxing for me… that being said, i do really enjoy being around small groups of intimate friends – that recharges me as well =)

  6. Jenn on June 21, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    Gina! Found your blog a few weeks ago and I’m totally hooked. You’re such a great inspiration for females and I can’t wait to follow you from here on out 🙂 P.S. Cute hubby 😉

  7. Leslie on June 22, 2010 at 3:16 am

    I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
    I will continue to follow it =)

  8. justine on June 22, 2010 at 3:16 am

    Hi Gina

    I have an ‘Insanity ‘ question.
    I just started my first full week, and it certainly is a very different way of training. That phrase ” I thought I was fit!!” keeps leaping to mind..
    I do not use a heart monitor, and wonder if you used one too, and if you agree that it’s necessary?
    Also, did you notice a ballpark calorie burn during each workout?

    Thanks!
    Justine

    • Fitnessista on June 22, 2010 at 8:59 am

      i didn’t wear my HRM -i got too sweaty for the chest strap to stay in place-, but my friend jeni did and burned anywhere from 550 to 700 calories.

  9. Jackie (Peaces of Earth) on June 22, 2010 at 3:54 am

    I definitely consider myself an introvert but have been recently embracing my extrovertness, too. 🙂

    I love your shirt!! Babycakes is soooo good.

  10. maxinthegym on June 22, 2010 at 4:58 am

    Being an introvert has its perks. You can seem all mysterious and intriguing 🙂

  11. rachael on June 22, 2010 at 7:58 am

    I am definitely an introvert and my husband is a total extrovert! Valdosta can’t be so bad if you have a juice bar, I wish there was one relatively close to me!

  12. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin on June 22, 2010 at 8:38 am

    I used to be an extrovert and now I’m a complete introvert. I’m not at my happiest when I’m 100% of either, so I want to try to strike a balance between the two!

  13. Paige (Running Around Normal) on June 22, 2010 at 9:22 am

    I would say I’m middle of the road. I’m not the person who’s always talking abd who always has everyone’s attention, but I’m not the girl in the corner not saying a word either:) I used to be incredibly shy around people I didn’t know well

  14. justine on June 22, 2010 at 9:41 am

    Thanks for the feedback, Gina. I know exactly what you mean by the sweat…! I know calorie burn isn’t everything, but I like to keep track.
    On the other thread. – the older I get, the more introverted I am. And it bothers me.
    Great blog. Hats off to you!

  15. Annie D. @ Annie's Simple Life on June 22, 2010 at 10:11 am

    O-M-G that salad looks amazing.

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