A couple of months ago I blogged about CrossFit and how my husband and I tested out a class. In the end, it wasn't for us, but one of the reasons I was inspired to try it in the first place was because of my friend Jamie. Jamie and her husband have been doing CrossFit for awhile now and because I like to share a variety of different Motivation ...
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Motivation Mondays: Define Revolution Spin Class & Erin Stewart Shares Her Favorite Summer Recipes & Nutrition Tips
If you watched my workout DVD review video on my YouTube channel over the weekend, you’ll know that fitness is a huge priority for me right now. So much so that I’ve started to work with a personal trainer again to get back into tip top shape. One of my struggles has always been getting cardio into my workouts. I love weight lifting and toning ...
Motivation Mondays: Jill’s Slimdown
Today’s "Motivation Mondays" features Jill and showcases her incredible weight loss and fitness story! I know Jill because back in the day, we both used to work at the same tanning salon chain. We had kept in touch via Facebook and when I saw the incredible before and after pictures she posted on her wall last week (talk about ...
Motivation Mondays: Meet Alicia, Triathlete & Founder of Endurance Shield Sunscreen
I am thrilled to share with you today’s Motivation Monday---Alicia is a high school friend and a professional triathlete. She is also co-founder (along with her triathlete husband) of a new sunscreen line called Endurance Shield. Alicia and her husband Jarrod spend a lot of time in the sun and they realized that there wasn’t a sunscreen ...
Motivation Mondays: Stephanie from Life Shiny Side Up
For the last few weeks, I've been getting back on track with my "Motivation Mondays" feature and I have a great one to share with you ladies today! Meet Stephanie from the blog LifeShinySideUp! She's sweet and funny. We had a mutual friend and started to chat via email and then one day while I was shopping at Lululemon I got to meet her awesome ...
Motivation Mondays: Stephanie from GooberMonkey! (She Lost Over 100 lbs!)
In today's Motivation Monday, you'll meet Stephanie. A working mom to two (awesome) kids who has lost over 100 lbs. You read correctly, over 100 lbs! I was so inspired by her story that I just had to ask her to share it with us. Stephanie writes a blog called GooberMonkey where she chronicles her weight loss and writes about her ...
Motivation Mondays: Amanda from A. Co Est. 1984
She's been featured on my blog before in my self-esteem and confidence series (which I seriously need to get back on track with) and I'm thrilled to showcase Amanda from the blog A. Co Est. 1984 again today in my Motivation Mondays series. I couldn't help but notice how awesome she's been looking lately so I wanted to know more about her ...
Motivation Mondays: Juddeth Says “A Smile is the Best Beauty Secret!”
I met the gorgeous Juddeth-Morgahn recently at an Oscars red carpet party hosted by the beautiful Mia Gradney from Houston's CW (Channel 39 News). The party was also a benefit for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's children's art program which made the night even more special. Immediately impressed by her incredible style, perfectly coiffed hair ...
Motivation Mondays: How Do You Measure Success? & LuluLemon Picks!
I got a question on my formspring page today asking me whether or not I've lost weight or inches from working out. I've definitely lost inches on my body---and gained muscle mass--- but I only know this because of how I look and how my clothes fit. I don't weigh myself or take measurements. I'm not on a weight loss journey like some health and ...
Motivation Mondays: Jamie’s Back to Talk Swimming!
Do what you love! Since my last motivation Monday post a lot has changed. I'm going to be completely honest with you. I used to be the kind of person that would work out once a week if at all in the winter, and then when April rolled around I would grudgingly up my workouts to 3 a week and hate working out. I am in school as well and I ...