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• When All Else Fails, Stop Trying So Hard.

  

  You know how many times you have to fail at something in order to be successful? I don’t know the exact number, as I’m sure it’s different for everyone. But... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Weekend in Review: The LBC/CWT Conference 2014

  

  This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a fitness conference put on by my coach of Lean Bodies Consulting in conjunction with their “little sister”... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Hit the Reset Button

  

  It’s been one of those months.  Not days, not weeks, an entire month of being way too liberal with my diet. I had booked a just-for-fun photo shoot for June 28t... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stay in Shape While On Vacation

  

  It turns out May is Physical Fitness and Sports Month, who knew!? And recently I asked on my FB page what topics people wanted to covered in a blog post and a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Does This Selfie Make My Ego Look Big?

  

  Who says we have to suffer?  When did this stop becoming fun and lighthearted and turn into hardcore and punishment? At this time last year I was spending a... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Hotel Bodyweight Workout

  

  A few FB friends recommended I post a workout they can do when they’re traveling and no time to hit the hotel gym, or maybe your hotel has no gym.  Well, here... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Honeymoon is Over – Saying Goodbye to the Bulk

  

  I officially started my dieting phase on Monday and ended the building phase.  It’s been 26 weeks since the last time I had NO plan – No lifting and No meal... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Top 10 Fitness and Nutrition Tips

  

  I thought I’d put together a list (thanks to my client Heidi for the idea) of the best advice I’ve ever given as well as gotten as part of trying to be... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Follow up Interview with Bikini Competitor Michelle Hogan

  

  It’s been a pleasure to interview so many women on the subject of competing and getting to know them through my blog.  While the majority of the women I have... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 100 Push Ups a Week

  

  Hi, can I have your body? Kthanksbye I’ve come to the realization that I will probably accomplish a one-armed push up before I ever get to 7 days straight of... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mom Comes Home

  

  My mom passed away one year ago today and ever since, I have been adding a little bit here and there to this blog post, knowing I’d want to publish something... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• One Perfect Week

  

  So for those who follow me on my FB page, you know I had a goal last week of being absolutely on point with my diet for 7 days straight. I made it 5 days... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Gimme Your Food

  

  How appropriate is this picture?  I LOVE IT!  I love it so much I made it my new profile pic on Facebook. This is exactly what I tell people when they see me... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

  

  Did I really try my hardest today? Maybe it’s the cold weather causing me to hibernate more than I’d like.  Maybe it’s seeing too many people on social media... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Big News, Big Quads and Big Guns

  

  Just a few weeks into 2014 and it’s already starting off with some big news: I’m one of just a few selected bloggers chosen to submit posts to IFBB Pro... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Interview with Figure and Bikini Competitor Hannah Bushnaq

  

  This month’s interview is with Hanna Bushnaq.  She participated in the same competition as myself, we even ended up standing in line next to each other waiting... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Finding the Spirit

  

  What follows is a post having nothing do with fitness and a lot to do with my Mom. :)  I hope you enjoy it! A few weeks after the competition, around... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING