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: muscle
#MotivationalMondays- Bring The Boys To The Yard Workout
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard…and I’m guessing you can finish the rest… …that Kelis was really onto something with that number, wasn’t she? While it’s pretty demeaning and degrading towards us women, sometimes you just have … Continue reading
#MotivationalMondays- Cardio…For Breakfast?
It’s 9AM. I’m barely awake, stumbling to shut off my fifth snooze alarm, and my bladder is about to burst. Just as I’m peeing, I notice that bottomless growl coming from my stomach. Yes, it is indeed time for a … Continue reading
#MotivationalMondays- Symbiosis In The Gym
Of all the grade school isms, itis’s, and sis’s I learned of, the one that most fascinated me was the process of symbiosis. Clownfish and sea anemones? Bees and pollen? Antelope and birds? What do they have in common? A … Continue reading
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#MotivationalMondays- E is for Emotion-less?
Christmas Eve. Normally I would be one thousand shades of excited and hungry for all the desserts which come around but once per year. This year…um, well, it’s like an empty table. I have no thoughts or feelings regarding this holiday. … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, chocolate covered diamonds, christmas, christmas eve, christy dean, dinner, emotions, fitfluential, Fitness, food, heels, love, lower body, motivational mondays, muscle, sweat, tone, workout
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#MotivationalMondays- Push Yourself Workout
One of the most cliched phrases when it comes to fitness and working out is, “Push Yourself.” It’s simple, narcissistic, and most of all- true. Every time I work out, I create tiny personal goals inside my head. “Just one … Continue reading
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Tagged abs, arms, back, chest, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, circuits, endurance, exercise, fitfluential, Fitness, goals, legs, lil mys ninja, meals, miles, motivational mondays, muscle, pinterest, push ups, push yourself, reps, running, speed, toning, triceps, working out
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#MotivationalMondays- 2012 Olympics Most Desired Body Parts
So usually, you’d see a post here today involving MY OWN blood, sweat, and tears. Today- I have something of a different kind to share with you. Unless you’ve been trapped in quicksand, then you are fully aware of the … Continue reading
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I Gained Five Pounds And Am Exhaling
I honestly had no idea until I stepped on the scale (which I hardly ever do). I normally do not weigh myself daily, weekly, or even monthly. I go by the fit of my pants and how I look and … Continue reading
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Become A FitFluential Ambassador!
Ok this is like the elephant in the room I’ve been meaning to address, except it smells like new sneakers and Sweaty Bands instead of the African Sahara…(I mean this in the best way possible of course!) If you look … Continue reading
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-Things To Try Thursdays- Reebok Real Flex & My FIRST Giveaway
As if my both of my posts regarding Fitness Magazine’s Meet & Tweet event last week weren’t enough…I’m continuing the awesome. For the past few days, I’ve been giving the Reebok Real Flex sneakers we received as a part of … Continue reading →