Category: Fitness

Week in Review

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Man, this week has been something else!

Despite some unpleasant moments, I have been able to take a deep breath and think about all of the good.

– Lunch with Jessica Reasons at Taco Mamacita. Check out her blog, DahliaLynn.
– First BlogNashville event: H&Margaritas with a lovely group of ladies who are intense bloggers. I have so much to learn.
– Lunch at Bosco’s with my lovely sorority sister and Tri Delta Nashville Alumnae President, Elizabeth.
– One of my favorite people, Royce, was in town recruiting fresh new talent and I was able to release him from the Opryland Hotel and take him for a real drink at The Patterson House and then a driving tour of Nashville. Love this kid!
– Surprise cupcakes from The Cupcake Collection. My mouth is still watering. YUM! Love great colleagues.
– My faves are still on The Voice. Sasha Allen and Michelle Chamuel–who are you rooting for?
– Great lunch with a colleague at West End Cafe. Get the Strawberry Fields Salad.
– Return to the elliptical machine and squats. Sore much?
– The voice of a great friend as he slayed it on a phone interview. I mean, he’s amazing and I’m so proud to know him. I love people who bring their A Game ALL THE DANG TIME!
– Fresh office supplies. There is nothing like a new pack of Pentel R.S.V.P pens, a rubber band ball, and a can of compressed air to clean my keyboard. Call me a nerd. No really, it is totally fine.
– Kairos at Brentwood Baptist Church. The message, the worship, the nice people–I dig it.
– Messages from sweet people and Happy Hours as a result of those messages.
– I can cross Etch off my restaurant list. Been there and felt decent about it. Had the Pork Tenderloin–try it.

All in all, ’twas a blessed week.

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Hope you had a great one and if it didn’t appear to be great on the surface then take a deep breath and really think about those small moments that made you smile. We let the bad overshadow our world and we’ve got to learn to focus on the light.

Later Y’all.

Work It Out: Squat Challenge

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Something is wrong with me. I mean, there are a plethora of things wrong with me as I feel there are with most human beings ;). Right?

My issue is that I don’t want to go to the gym. Now, I’m not a fitness maniac BUT since college I have always appreciated a good visit to the gym. Often, for no other reason than stress relief. I have a gym membership that I am paying for every month. I’m a person who takes full advantage of things I pay for.

I fell off the wagon in a major way and I’ve got to get back in there. Sigh.

I have a feeling that if I just go once and have a good experience that I will prioritize making subsequent visits. My relationship with the gym is completely based on the amount of stress I have in my life. In college, I was always stressed out so I went to the gym almost everyday and during the summer months I would stay for 2 hours. In the final years of my last job, I was uber stressed and so me and the Duke Recreation Center became BFF. I came to Nashville and felt much less stress which led to less gym time, more eating, and additional happy pounds. The weight gain stressed me out so I went back to the gym and now I’m just meh. I’m certainly stressed but it is manifesting itself in couch potato syndrome and not elliptical/lift heavy weights syndrome.

New headphones have been purchased to aid in increasing my desire for the elliptical machine. I mean, for goodness sakes, it is summer. This is not the season to slack off at the gym and I’m not getting any younger so I have to keep my health in check.

Blech! I think, I’m just exhausted.

In order to rev me up to get back into physical fitness, I have decided to embark on this newly popular Squat Challenge. One of my fashion designer loves, Rachel Roy is all about it so I figure why not give it a shot.

The squat is a fitness move that I used to enjoy as I could see the impact it was having on my lower half. I will always be bootylicious but I certainly want to stay toned. I also enjoy doing squats with barbells because I feel uber strong. Form is important for this movement to be effective and not damaging. If you haven’t been taught the proper squat form, then please seek professional assistance. Always knees directly over ankles and sit back like you would in a chair or as my Zumba teacher says, “on a public toilet”. I also enjoy sumo squats.

I apologize for the buttocks in this photo but, it is inspiring…

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I shall keep you up to date on my progress. Day 1 is starting in about 30 minutes. Get excited and let’s hope I can walk tomorrow :).

Late y’all.