Category: fitness
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What’s a Setback?
If I’m being transparent, I have to say that this day was ultimately difficult for me. I woke up today expecting to take my “after” photo for my Strong to the Finish challenge. I had prepared myself yesterday as well as I could. Exercised, ate what I was supposed to, tried to keep the stress…
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I believe in you!
Remember when you were a kid, all the dreams you had for yourself? When I was younger I wanted to be a firefighter, and then I wanted to be a writer. Then I wanted to be an investigative journalist. Eventually I decided that I just wanted to help people, but I wasn’t sure how yet.…
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Strong to the Finish Challenge – Week 11
Hey hi hello there! I came to the realization today that this challenge is so appropriately named. It really is about being strong to the end, and I am nearing it. Week 11 was the hardest, in part because my diet has become increasingly difficult, and in part because I know only a tougher road…
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A Weekend Away (HORRAY!)
Hey everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted much this week, I just got back today from a long weekend in the Okanagan! It was a much needed weekend away. I’m not here to give a play by play or anything like that, but I thought I might make a quick post to update and share some…
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Strong to the Finish Challenge – Week 10
Hey beautiful babes, I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start! At the moment I’m a bit swamped with work, and it can be easy to get to be feeling overwhelmed. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel! My boyfriend and I have the weekend off and are going…
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I started working out in the “womens only” area of the gym… and I love it.
Hey all you wonderful people! So, I go to Goodlife and have been for about a year now. As far as gyms go in general, I like it. What I don’t like is how busy and overcrowded the gyms always seem to be! And I’m not just talking about the GoodLife that I mostly go to,…
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Workout Duration vs. Intensity
When I first started working out, I used to be at the gym forever. A workout was never part of the evening, it was the entire evening. Then one day, I was having a casual conversation with a trainer at my gym and he asked me why I felt like I had to be at…
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Strong to the Finish Challenge – Week 9
This post is going to take me forever to write – I am officially brain dead after the crazy leg workout I just had! Does that ever happen to any of you? You work out so hard you exhaust all of your brain capacity? Quite a funny thing really! Perhaps I’m just exhausted in general.…
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Strong to the Finish Challenge – Week 8
Well, being that I had the realization last week that I actually have 4 more weeks to go on this challenge, I didn’t end up having the “week 8” that I thought I would! I didn’t feel the pressure I anticipated. Rather, this week was one of deep introspection. I keep waiting for this challenge…
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Why I love working out with a PARTNER!
Hey everyone! It’s been a minute since I wrote a fitness inspired post. Well, today is that day! Now, some days I really do just wanna get in the gym, fuck shit up, and leave. But there are definitely days I enjoy having a partner to work out with… and here’s why: Accountability. When I’m…
Standing Strong Wellness 