The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Tag Archives: motivation
#MotivationalMondays- The “Make Retail Your Bitch” Workout
Retail and me are getting off to a slightly rocky start. I feel like I’m climbing the Himalayas every day followed by involuntarily partaking in a flamboyantly sweaty cardio session with Richard Simmons when reaching the top. In the past … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, boxes, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, fitfluential, Fitness, inspiration, january, lifting, lunges, motivation, mountains, resolutions, retail, squats, weights, workout
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#MotivationalMondays- Negatives Belong In A Film Lab
Rapper Drake or Drizzy Drake as the youngins reference him as, is a smart individual. Out of all the commercialized screaming rappers who spit about money, bitches, and fame, he’s the perfect chocolate vanilla swirl combo of them all. He … Continue reading
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Tagged awesome, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, confidence, dance, drake, exercise, Fitness, health, mentality, motivation, napoleon dynamite, negative, patience, positive, rap, song, time, trust
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#FitFluential Friday: Posts of The Week
I realize that ever since starting this blog, I’ve been pretty selfish. I suppose there’s no “I” in blog, so it doesn’t really matter, but when you read others ideas/collaborate, you not only learn, but grow. (and maybe gain some … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- All The Mocha Lattes, You Gotta Do Pilates!
Ten bucks goes to whoever gets where the post title name is from. NO HINTS. It’s Monday, so sorry, I won’t be throwing you a bone with this one… Nothing has changed since last week’s cop out post, besides myself … Continue reading
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Tagged abdominals, back, balance, butt, cardio, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, clamshell, coffee, dance, downward dog, fitfluential, Fitness, future, joseph pilates, kanye west, legs, love, motivation, motivational mondays, muscles, music, outer and inner thigh circles, past, pilates, posture, present, v ups, vma, weights, yoga
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#MotivationalMondays- Change of Scenery Workout
Have you ever gone on vacation and thought, “Wow- I could totally pack up and move here?” (After a few mojitos and some nice sun kissed skin of course). Then, reality sets in after the sand is washed off and … Continue reading
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Tagged breathe, change, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, elliptical, endorphins, exercise, fitfluential, Fitness, kettlebell, miles, motivation, motivational mondays, move, muscle, robert wood johnson, running, sweat, treadmill, vacation, weights, workout
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#MotivationalMondays- Body Rock Is In The House Today
Happy New Year! Shed your 2011 skin and dive into a tall glass of peace, posterity, and positivity! Since it’s the beginning of the new, I figured why not offer up some NEW workouts from outside sources. This fitness blog- … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- Holiday Hangover Edition
Anyone else wake up looking like a giant piece of ooey-gooey apple pie this morning? I mean apple chunks hanging from your ear lobes all the way down to your toes? Walk of shame to the bathroom as you felt … Continue reading
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*Song Du Jour*- Will.I.Am Ft. J.Lo & Mick Jagger, “Go Hard Or Go Home”
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Tagged black eyed peas, go hard or go home, j.lo, mick jagger, motivation, music, pop, techno, wednesday, will.i.am
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“I Before E, Except After C” – Trite Nutrition Rules To Banish
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Weight gain is never a trending topic, so it’s best to leave it in the fridge tucked comfortably in between the mayonnaise and sour cream. Unless it’s taco night or high-noon tea sandwich hour… … Continue reading
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