Not-so-bright mood on a sunny spring day
I promised to share more than just the Insta-worthy moments—my ups and downs, successes and failures, convictions and doubts. So here it goes.
Read MoreSmall gains
A good coach knows when to push you and when to let you go at your own pace. At Orangetheory Fitness last week, my coach encouraged me to move up from the 8-pound dumbbells I was using for arm and upper body exercises.
My initial reaction was NO WAY.
Read MoreThat time I met a real-life Action Hiro
I finally participated in my first yoga workshop. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for ages, but I’ve let stress, fear of the unknown, or social anxiety talk me out of going.
Read MoreFreezin’ for a reason
Being cold is one of my least favorite things, and yet I’ve always wanted to do a polar plunge. Since I promised myself that I’d stop putting off what I want to do, I jumped on the chance to sign up for the Seattle Polar Plunge.
This wasn’t just something on my bucket list—it was for a good cause!
Read MoreOrangetheory Fitness benchmark run
I’ve always had a love/hate (okay, mostly hate) relationship with social media, but my appreciation for it is starting to grow through this project.
After sharing my fitness goal to finally learn how to weightlift this year, I received so many kind messages and ideas for how to get started. Everyone was so helpful!
Read MoreWhat’s your spirit emoji?
If you ask my friends, they will tell you that my spirit emoji is 😍.
I love love—whether it’s romantic, familial, or platonic. I make a point of telling the people I care about how much they mean to me, and I’ve been known to be effusive at times…
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