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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Meal Prep 101
You may have been wondering where I have been while on a blogging hiatus for the past *gasp* nearly 3 months. Since embarking on a few new ventures, I have had to plan out every single meal of the day. … Continue reading
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Tagged cardio, christy dean, fail to plan, fitfluential, Fitness, girls gone sporty, health, healthy living, meal prep, nutrition, plan to fail, portion control, snacks, sweat pink, tea, tone it up
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#WIAW- Curiosity Killed The CoffeeMaker
Have you ever broken something accidentally due to your curiosity? Have you then lied about it and blamed it on “the renters” before you? After lying about it, were you then found out? Let’s rewind to a few days ago. … Continue reading
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#WIAW- Birthdays Ups & Downs
Thanks to Jenn as always for hosting! I have a secret that I’m willing to share with all of you. It’s not like an ambidextrous sort of secret or anything like that…it’s more of a ritual I engage in… Every … Continue reading
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#WIAW- Top Eats For The Week
My FIRST What I Ate Wednesday. I consider this an accomplishment. Let’s start with breakfast this morning which consisted of Overnight Oats. Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla coconut milk 1 tbsp. flax seed 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 banana 10 chocolate … Continue reading
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Are You Counting Too Many Sheep?
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Yeah, this is what many of us Americans say. It seems we have all morphed into 24/7 overachievers. Between balancing families, activities, holidays, work, and jury duty, there really is not enough time in the … Continue reading
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True Life: I Self-Medicate
Every year I feel cold/flu season creeps up on us earlier and earlier. Maybe that’s because harping is one of the traits I’ve inherited from my mother. Always complaining about how time passes to fast, seasons aren’t long enough, and … Continue reading
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Sharing Is Caring: My Fridge Is Your Fridge
No one asked for this to be shared……… but I felt like a celebrity on an episode of CRIBS today. I opened my fridge and thought if someone ambushed my house right now including the fridge would I hide behind … Continue reading
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