Tag Archives: loveyourself

Fitness Friday- abs without doing a million crunches

I've never been a fan of doing a million crunches like some people. It's not only incredibly boring, but eventually your body gets used to the repetitive motions making it a waste,of effort. I much prefer finding Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- men’s clothes are the bomb

I'll admit that I spend a fair amount of time shopping in the men's section. There are a couple different reasons for this. I like many of the graphics that they put on men's shirts. Nerdy themed shirts are relatively Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- bosu burpees

I've always had a complicated relationship with burpees. Back in my rugby playing days, burpees were used as a form of punishment whenever someone messed up during practice. This could be anything from dropping the Continue Reading »

Sartorial Saturday- You’re never too old for Minnie

I'm one of those people who would be super into Disney even if I didn't have kids. My husband and I used to go to almost every animated movie in theaters before we ever thought of having kids. I've even been to Disney Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday-get a grip

Whenever you're lifting it's important to do everything you can to avoid potential injuries. I've noticed that many people don't tend to focus on having proper form. It's amazing the number of people in the gym who Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- it’s ok to be wicked

I always look forward to going Christmas tree shopping with my family. There's truly nothing i love more than roaming the lot in search of the perfect tree. We had unseasonably warm weather this year as evidenced by Continue Reading »

Sartorial Sunday- ugly Christmas sweater party outfit

Last night, I attended an ugly Christmas sweater party at one of my besties' houses.  I'm lucky enough to have found a group of girls who really get me and we anyways have a great time together.  So we were Continue Reading »

Motivation Monday- make it your own

During our first round of boxing today, we were told to alternate left and right kicks on this particular bag. I figured I would add a little more skill to it by alternating low, medium, and high kicks on each side. Continue Reading »

Fitness Friday- mix it up and go for quantity

So this week, I took a small tumble down the stairs a couple of hours before my weekly XIT class. While I took a pretty good chunk out of my right hand, I was able to make it through class without too much trouble. Continue Reading »

Wardrobe Wednesday- workout clothes don’t have to be just for the gym

One thing I love about my sense of style is that I don't allow myself to be limited by the way that pieces of clothing are supposed to be worn. I've totally worn nightgows as dresses, bikini toos/bras as halter tops, Continue Reading »