August 2012
11 posts
Reason 1, 2, 3, ...
DO IT FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER CALLED YOU FAT.
DO IT FOR THE BIKINI CONFIDANCE.
DO IT FOR A REASON TO SMILE.
DO IT FOR THE CUTE CLOTHES.
DO IT FOR THE BELLY BOTTON RING.
DO IT FOR THE HIP BONES.
DO IT FOR THE FLAT STOMACH.
DO IT FOR THE COLLAR BONES.
DO IT FOR THE GAP BETWEEN YOUR THIGHS.
DO IT FOR THE SKINNY ARMS.
DO IT FOR THE PRETTY FRIENDS
DO IT FOR LOVE.
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Exercise and Endorphins
Don’t you love the feeling of accomplishment after a great workout? I know that I do. One of the best motivators to get out of the bed and head to the gym is the unbelievable feeling afterwards. This “Runner’s High,” as some people call it, is all because of endorphins.
During exercise, these endorphins are released, and this produces feelings of euphoria and...
Slowly but Surely
Today marks the third day of my new lifestyle. And you know what? I am absolutely loving it - just combine it with the feeling of accomplishment of a hard day’s work and the sweet taste of progression.
I go to Lifetime Fitness and just driving into the parking lot inspires me to give it my all when working out. With each additional punch, kick, and squat, I am one step closer to reaching...
July 2012
10 posts
Goal Setting
I return to college on August 25 YAYYY! The summer is ending and the last minute frenzy for school begins. Shopping, packing, and moving are all on my “To Do List” but my top priority is to enter my new school year with a new sense of self confidence. How? I set two weight goals for myself to reach and let me tell ya, I definitely have my work cut out for me.
As Barney Stinson...
Never Yo-Yo Again
I am guilty of yo-yo dieting.
I’ll be super strict with my diet and work out whenever I can.
Then on a random day, I totally slip and give into all my food cravings.
I feel gross, heavy, and ashamed.
Get back into the weight loss craze.
Repeat cycle.
This time around, I am going to avoid my constant up and downs. So now I am declaring CONSISTENCY! I will jump on the wagon and stay on...
“I am fairly certain that ‘YOLO’ is ‘Carpe Diem’ for...”
– Jack Black
The Beginning of a New Chapter
Basically, I have been up all night. What do I do at a time like this? I browse the internet of course. This time around I found myself on tumblr (which I rarely visit simply because I do not know how to work the website). Suddenly, I had this bizarre impulse to create my own tumblr. VOILA! My very own tumblr. So here I am, sitting in my bed, the sun is rising, the birds are chirping, and...
