Mattie

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• Easy Salads From Around the World

  

  Morning y’all!! It is a beautiful Fall day and I had a great long weekend with my family. I took work off yesterday and hung out with my parents, sisters and... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Fireplace Restaurant

  

  Vinnie and I went out to the Fireplace Restaurant for dinner the other night. We bought a voucher off of Living Social and I have to say it was one of the best... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 DIARIES, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Boston Marathon

  

  I am officially running the Boston Marathon in April 2013! I am so excited but pretty nervous as well. Last October (2011) I ran my first marathon and in doing... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Canton Road Race

  

  This weekend, I’m ran the Reebok Canton Road Race on a team sponsored by Reebok and Fitfluential. The Canton Road Race raises money for Canton organizations,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fruit Filled WIAW

  

  It has been a while since I participated in one Jenn’s weekly WIAW parties! Since the them is Fall and I LOVE Fall, I thought I would join in. I have been tryin... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kelly Brush Century Ride

  

  This past Saturday I rode in the Kelly Brush Century Bike Ride. It was the 7th year of the ride AND my 7th year participating! I have been doing this ride... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Labor Day 2013

  

  This past Labor Day weekend will go down as one of the best! I spent all 3 days out on the lake with friend and family! It was amazing! Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Food HangOver

  

  I need to improve my weekend eating. I woke up this morning feeling hung over and so out of it and it is not from alcohol. It is from food. I literally was... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 2 SDC: Old Thyme Italian

  

  I wanted to do a quick Day 2 check in. I guess it is Day 3 but I will recap on my Day 2. Yesterday I was able to get up early and workout which was nice... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Self Diet Club Day 1

  

  Today I completed the first day of the Self Diet Club. I didn’t follow the meal plan per recipe, but I did follow the caloric guidelines. I actually ate less... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• WIAW and the SELF Diet Club

  

  You know how they say, you never regret a workout. Well, I kept repeating that to myself while I sat on the couch, dressed to workout, but too lazy to move. I... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Italian Pasta Salad

  

  I wish I could say I am having more success finding a work/life balance, but I am not, which is why my blogging has been sucking (to say the least). Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 100 on 100

  

  This weekend I am venturing up to VT to race in the 100 on 100 relay running race. I am part of a 6 person team and we each run 3 legs of the relay in order to... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Make It Happen

  

  Last night I got home from work with every intention of working out. I had a plan: eat a quick snack, relax for 30 minutes, change and then hit the gym. Well, m... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Athleta

  

  I have some pretty awesome news for my fellow Bostonites! Athleta is opening a new store on Newbury Street in Boston TOMORROW! Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Falmouth Road Race

  

  Hi! I am so sorry I have not been updating much; work and life have been crazy busy. I plan to slowly get back into it. Maybe I will start posting 2 – 3 times... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Red Sox Game

  

  Hi. It’s me. Do you remember me!? Sorry I have been so M.I.A. lately. Life has been busy and I have been trying to take advantage of my down time by... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Color Me Rad

  

  Last Sunday, I ventured to Braintree, MA to do the Color Me Rad Boston which benefits the Simon Youth Foundation! There was a whole crew of FitFluential... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• WIAW Fun Food Fitness

  

  Morning! Happy Hump Day and WIAW! My work days are so busy, I try to pack a lot of snacks because I never really get a second to take a break and eat lunch. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fitness Madness

  

  I really want to post the pictures from my Color Me Rad run last sunday, but I am having technical difficulties. So, they will have to wait to be posted, but... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION