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Last year, my workout buddy, Vickie and I attended Self Magazine's Workout in the Park in Chicago. We had so much fun. It was one of those perfect days with great weather and memorable moments at every turn. We spent the entire day trying new workouts. We were sore for literally DAYS after the event, but we felt amazing! We are thrilled to have been invited back this year! Workout … [Read more...]
I am having a bit of trouble keeping up with my Revolt fitness challenge goals. However, I do have some exciting accomplishments to report! Revolt Fitness Challenge Week 8 I ran 13.3 miles! Yes, all at once! That is the farthest I have ever run! I signed up for Tough Mudder and have been trying to work up to this distance for some time now. This was just one of those days where the … [Read more...]
The Biggest Loser is opening a resort in Chicago! Being a fan of The Biggest Loser show, and living near Chicago, I thought this was pretty exciting news. I have partnered with them to let you know all about the Grand Opening. The Biggest Loser Resort - Chicago Fitness Ridge Worldwide, the parent entity of the Biggest Loser Resort, will open its fourth destination resort location this … [Read more...]
I cannot believe seven weeks have gone by already! Technically this is week one of the second round of the Revolt Fitness challenge, but I'm going to go ahead and call it week 7 because that is less confusing. Revolt Fitness - Week 7 Results I am having slow and steady progress with little hiccups here and there. But overall I am very happy with these results! I love the structure of … [Read more...]
If you've ever read any of my posts, there is a good chance you know how obsessed I am with yoga, specifically Bikram yoga. This past February I even completed my first 30 Day Challenge! That's right, I did a class a day for 30 days straight! It was pretty intense to say the least. And everyday I would walk by a selection of yoga apparel and think oh, maybe I should consider getting … [Read more...]
My first uprising for the Revolt Fitness Challenge is done! :D This uprising lasted for six weeks and I will now continue for another six, however, I will probably follow this program for life! I love the support and structure. It isn't just something to do real quick and then yo-yo back to bad habits. This is actually making me change my lifestyle and I can't get over how much I love … [Read more...]
I am surrounded by moms who are nonstop busy. I honestly do not know how they balance it all! My sister, for one example, is one of the busiest people that I know. Even with all her running around, she usually manages to squeeze in her workouts and maintain a healthy diet. When she gets too overwhelmed and cuts corners, it's inevitable that she will get sick. I have partnered up with Mom … [Read more...]
Okay so I realize combining two weeks of the fitness challenge like this is like horrible cheating but the end of week 4 and beginning of week 5 was just so awful I would like to pretend it never happened. :( Week 4 Revolt Fitness Challenge Well, my results were exactly the same as week 3. Absolutely nothing changed. I was sick all week with an annoying cold-ish type thing and tried not to … [Read more...]
As a nutrition science major, I can confidently say natural is the way to go when it comes to diet. If you cannot pronounce something on the ingredient list of your food you should not be eating it. Some of the chemicals in our foods are just mind-boggling. But, I'm not going to go on and on about freaky chemicals. We have all been told enough about how hazardous they are to our … [Read more...]
Ugh. So this week I had a few minor set backs for the Revolt Fitness Challenge. But all is not lost. I learned that I cannot take shortcuts (only because I am a total glutton in my nature) and need to listen to my body. My Fitness Challenge Results Week 1 Week2 I learned... In order to have success with transforming my body I learned a few things this week that should really be … [Read more...]
