January 2011
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Jan 31st
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Yay gym time done!
it was short and sweet. I’m getting back into the swing of doing loose weights and crunches and even some lunges (!) Food so far is going well too! I’m feeling good about my perfect week plan. Now, time to hit the books. Hope everyone’s Monday is going well!  Also, I apologize for my more-than-usual postings of anonymous comments. I usually ignore them/respond to messages...
Jan 31st
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Anonymous asked: Dye your eyebrows please please please. You would look so much better. You look masculine with such a contrast.
Jan 31st
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Jan 31st
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Jan 31st
Anonymous asked: You are a true inspiration.

Amazing, awesome, strong, and not willing to deprive yourself to get to your goal.
Indulging is a huge part of overall wellness, so don't give up those beers and burgers. haha. Just keep being awesome, and do the best you can do! Because you are truly awesome!


Make today your day. Do everything you can do to reach your...
Jan 31st
Jan 31st
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oh, weekend. You are bad for the diet.
I struggled with the healthy eating thing this weekend. I wanted sweets and alcoholic beverages and burrrrgers and so I ate them. Which was fun, but not good for the whole lose-20-pounds-plan. So I am presenting myself with a challenge: Have a perfect week. Just one perfect week. And what do I mean by perfect? I mean eat exactly how much I plan to, no more, no less. Work out 6 days this week....
Jan 31st
Jan 31st
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Anonymous asked: You should use Schwarzkopf Hair repair Blonde toner. It will send your hair the proper white blonde, rather than the yellow/orange colour.. you have a little too much red pigments in your hair to just dye your hair packet blonde without a little extra help. {If you can't find that toner} go into a pharmacy and get yourself something close.. the darker purple the better..

{I...
Jan 31st
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the first time I remember being aware of my body I...
I’ve been thinking about my history with my body and how I developed into a young teenager with such disordered eating and then into a young adult with different but just as consuming ideas about her body and food. When did I transition from a little kid with a body that was awesome because I could DO cool stuff with it to a girl whose body was just w.r.o.n.g?  The first time I remember...
Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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hour and a half gym work out:
done and done.  I am having homework problems, as in, I’m not doing any. I really need to find some motivation because I don’t have time to just not do my work. I just need to learn how to extend my gym-motivation to school work. Any day now. Perhaps making a schedule would help? I am feeling s.t.r.e.s.s.e.d and I know the minute I get some real work done, I’ll feel better, so...
Jan 30th
Jan 29th
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soon I will move into the gym
because I feel like a big ol’ blob. and I need to start being productive. and usually after I gym, I am motivated to do lots of things!  I need to change this lazy saturday into a productive saturday. asap.
Jan 29th
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I'm perusing my dashboard and am SO impressed with...
I’m still in my bed. I was debating getting a waffle for lunch. (I’m waffle obsessed lately.) But after reading about all the healthy active things you awesome Tumblr people are doing, I made a plan to get up soon, head to the gym and cardio AND weight train, and eat a healthy salad or greek yogurt or something for lunch!  You are all so inspiring. I’d totally be eating a butter...
Jan 29th
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Things I wish had no calories:
-margaritas -chips -guacamole -cheese -nutella -donuts -waffles -donuts -chocolate -fruit tarts (this was supposed to just be an entry about margaritas, but then I thought about breakfast tomorrow, so I added on.) -also sausage -TATER TOTS. oh man, tater tots. -french fries -lemon bars -cookies. Any kind.  My life would be so amazing if all those things had no calories. Or...
Jan 29th
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Jan 29th
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Anonymous asked: is your hair bleached? sometimes it kind of looks that way and you look kind of sick :(
Jan 29th
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Jan 29th
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my stomachhh hurts.
I have overdosed on cannnndy.  But for dinner my friend took me to this amazing place, a tiny little restaurant where you pick your protein, sauce, and side, and it’s all low calorie and delicious! So hopefully that will counterbalance my sugar. My stomach is mad at me. :( I’m sorry stomach, I promise to eat regularly tomorrow. I promise. 
Jan 29th
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Instead of doing homework/going to work
I called out sick! And am going to see No String Attached! I also spend all my time researching a) blogs b) vintage rings c) tropical vacas I cannot afford. So, in order to feel more productive, I am 100% going to the gym today. At least my exercising and eating (For the most part) has been going well this week! 
Jan 28th
Tonight the eating was not so good
but the fun was worth it. Tomorrow I will be more aware of my calories and try to limit it so I can have a drink and still be within my goals!  I want to lose this week and I know in order to do that I need to make good healthy decisions for the next 5 days. One night does not a failed week make. 
Jan 28th
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Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
Jan 27th
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Turbo Kick Boxing, here I come!
Day 2. Sweat time in 5 minutes. Ready set go.
Jan 27th
Anonymous asked: Hi Fitblr Buddy!

I'm so excited to hear that you are my buddy, because I was ALREADY following you (is that too much of a hint? Hope not....) and think you are super awesome.

Just wanted to say HI and that I think your progress is great (but you should already know that!) and that you'll be hearing from me soon.

Have an awesome day :)
Jan 27th
Jan 27th
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Things I block out about long distance running:
1) The pounding headache I get after really pushing it during a long distance run. This usually happens after races, mostly. I never remember, then I run one, get a bad headache, and wonder why I don’t pack advil so I can pop some right after I finish.  2) How sore my back is for days afterwards. It’s like I end up pulling with my arms in an effort to get to the finish faster. My back...
Jan 27th
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ALERT ALERT
oneyeartoabrandnewme: i have changed my username!! i’m now writing under runsforcupcakes. so if you read this, i’m sorry for the trouble, but please come visit me over there. i’m lonely. :) <3 to all the lovely fitblrs of the world!
Jan 27th
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Thanks for your awesome shape up sneaker responses
and jillianmichaelswannabe with the link to this entry about the shoes. I do think, even if they are not extremely work-out changing, buying shoes especially made for walking and exercise you might be more inclined to get out there and use them! :)  Tonight, I am going to zuuuummmmmba!!!! If it starts this week. If not, I’m going back to the gym to do some cardio. I ate a lot of this...
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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I love who I am right now.
I love being healthy. I love being active. I love being able to say I am a runner. I love kicking and moving and sweating. I love the confidence that all of this has given and continues to give me. This whole journey is one my greatest and happiest accomplishments I’ve ever had in my entire life.  (This entry courtesy of the happy warm fuzzy feeling I got looking at my new facebook picture...
Jan 26th
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bonbonmakesababy-deactivated201 asked: I completely stalked your blog for a good 30mins before getting out of bed.

And I had a couple of questions if you would be so kind as to answer them! (I sound like a southern belle... fail)

+ How long did it take you to get from 176 to where you are now?
+ Did you ever gain back during the process?
+ What are your go-to foods?
+ What does your...
Jan 26th
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Weigh in Wednesday
I have not weighed in for a lonnnnng time but I’m back and ready to really start losing again so here we go!  Last Weigh In: (a bunch of weeks ago 145) Today’s Weigh In: 143.5 Yayyy! My goal? To lose this week. I’m gonna make that happen.
Jan 26th
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I ate well today!!!
I had healthy breakfast and lunch, only one serving of things at dinner! (I did have a brownie…and 3/4 of another one. But they are small brownies and I turbo kick boxed my butt off today so I am feeling ok about that.)  Yayyy! Tomorrow? More of the same! And even more so!  I am feeling confident and powerful and capable. Race afterglow? I think so. It’s great. I’m also doing...
Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
Turbo Kick Boxing is epic.
So. Much. Sweat. And actually, my legs felt a lot better after working out! I have been really sore since Sunday and I feel pretty ok now. (Yesterday, I was hobbling around the grocery store. My friend couldn’t stop laughing at me.) ALSO, I have a bunch of new followers today! Hi! :) Welcome to my little blog corner of the internet. If you have any questions for me, please ask away. I would...
Jan 25th
Jan 25th
My Turbo Kickboxing class starts today!
I’m excited. I saw the class before zumba last semester and everyone left dripping sweat. I’m a little sore still, but not terribly, and I know working out my muscles after a rest day always helps. 
Jan 25th
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Today my eating started well
what with the “No thanks, waffle,” moment I had this morning. Then I had a brownie or two. But not terrible. I am definitely going to make it my goal to eat well this week. I’ve been lagging in the food department and depending on my work outs to help me maintain. I am done maintaining and I’m ready to be an awesome healthy eater again!  Today I brought greek yogurt and...
Jan 25th
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You know what's cool?
In May of 2010, I finished the 10 mile Broad Street Run with a 12:55 pace. Yesterday, I finished a half marathon with an 11:55 pace! Exactly a minute faster! How cool. 
Jan 25th
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Half Marathon Recap!
(this is a lot longer than I thought it would be, but I want to remember as much as I can. Excuse the excessive length! :)  The race was in San Diego, which is an hour and a half from my LA college, so Friday I got on a train and went to stay with my friend Katie. We had a delicious dinner, this is not race related, but I didn’t feel guilty at all eating delicious chocolate mousse because I...
Jan 24th
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Anonymous asked: Youre tagged. Tell us 15 random things about yourself.
Jan 24th
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This morning I woke up craving sweets.
I thought, you know what? I ran a lot yesterday. I’m gonna have a chocolate chip waffle with buttter and syrrrruppppp and maybe fresh squeezed orange juice, yes definitely. Then I got to the dining hall, and I looked at the waffles, and I looked at the shredded wheat cereal, and I thought, you know what? I think I’ll be much happier if I eat some cereal. So I grabbed some shredded...
Jan 24th