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Hey! I know it’s been a while, but hopefully you understand why my posting has been a little sporadic with trying to adjust to a new work schedule. Fortunately, I think I’m getting back to something manageable and I get to work 8-4 all week, which means I get off with plenty of time for errands, working out, and of course, blogging. As part of my job, I went to a health fair this weekend to promote the club. It was located at a medical institute, with several doctors lecturing throughout the course of two days. I got to talk ... Read More »

On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to attend the Progressive Tweet Up in Winter Park, presented by FLBLogCon. The event took places at 4 locations (which actually turned into 3) throughout scenic downtown Winter Park, a part of Orlando I hadn’t had the chance to explore yet. 1. Dexter’s The first meeting ground was Dexter’s of Winter Park, a casual yet classy restaurant with great energy and even better food. I only had a chance to sample their sweet potato chips, which were crispy and delicious, but everyone who’d eaten there encouraged me to come back. (Source @professorjosh) I met da ... Read More »

Hey! Just to give you a quick update: I’ve been working 6 days a week, and between work and working out, I’ve been spending 9-10 hours at the gym a day. I’m even there on my days off working out. Is that the definition of gym rat? :-/ So please bear with me while I, yet again, figure out a new job/ blogging/ gym routine that fits my crazy schedule. In the meantime, I want to get back to doing the Tuesday Tips, and what more fitting topic for today than fitting in a lunch workout during your busy schedule? ... Read More »

Happy New Year! I wish you and your family a wonderful 2013 filled with health, happiness, friendship and success! In this post, I want to share some news and recap the fitness progress I made in 2012. This year is off to a great start for me, as I’m officially an employee of the best health clubs in the country, LA Fitness! I remember when the first one was built near my house in Miami, I thought of it as a prestigious, exclusive, and luxurious fitness center. Now I’m proud to be a part of a company so committed to ... Read More »

  Happy Holidays! I hope everyone has enjoyed their holidays so far and is looking to forward to ringing in the New Year next week. I’ve had a great time and I wanted to share some of my recent foods and festivities. Last weekend, I visited Gainesville to work on packing and cleaning the old apartment, since the big move is this weekend. I hardly put a dent in it, but I did get to visit the recently opened Trader Joe’s in Butler Plaza. I’ve been bouncing up and down at the idea of going since I heard we were ... Read More »

Wow! It’s been almost a week since I last posted. I haven’t taken this long of a hiatus since I began blogging. Lots of typing, not so many pictures in this one. Please bear with me. 🙂 First, and most importantly, Troy moved down here and got a job at LA Fitness. I’m so excited that he’s working at the club I spend so much time at already. It’s pretty awesome dating someone who works at a gym because we get to spend so much more time together. Whether he’s working and I’m working out, or we’re both working out, ... Read More »

Good morning! Not really good for me, seeing as I’m absurdly sick after raving to everyone I know a few weeks ago about how healthy I am and how I never get sick. I take it back! I do get sick! I didn’t mean to tempt some high power to prove me wrong. Since Tuesday, I’ve been sniffly, feverish, nauseous, had no appetite, have a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes, a cough, achy neck and back, and a headache. I think that covers all the symptoms. I tried to convince myself it was just allergies or a cold, but ... Read More »

Hey there! Today I’m launching a new weekly series called Tuesday Tips. After the popularity of 7 Tips for Waking Up Early for Exercise, I decided that once a week I’ll share some health, fitness, or food tips that have helped me along my wellness journey. This week’s tips are from Eric, who has lots of advice on personal training and what to avoid when choosing a trainer. Eric is a 26-year-old entrepreneur, and has been a personal trainer for the last 9 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn New York, Eric has always had a passion for fitness. After ... Read More »

I can’t believe we’re a quarter way through December already! I’ve been so busy at work planning strategies and booking clients for the new year that I’ve been inspired to plan a little something for myself as well, in the form of a workout schedule. Tentative of course, since we all know how good I am at sticking to plans. I was working with Whitney last week to come up with a workout plan to reach my goal of 16% body fat safely in 6 months. We can up with a weekly schedule, but I was just having a tough time ... Read More »

Good morning! I know I’m a day late for this post, but it feels like a case of the Mondays, so that makes it ok, right? I sort of started my weekend on Thursday, when I was feeling a little restless and decided to get a haircut after work. It’s been so hard for me to commit to a new stylist after having the same person cut my hair in Gainesville for years, plus I experienced a bit of sticker shock after moving to a bigger city.  A coworker recommended a new salon, so I took the plunge and booked ... Read More »