It’s so fun reaching milestones and anniversaries. Last year was an absolutely crazy year for me but an amazing one at that. One year ago today, Neal and I took our formal engagement photos at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Neal and I have a lot of ties to that park. The first time we…
For the first year ever, SELF Magazine will be hosting a Workout in the Park event on a college campus! SELF gave universities nationwide the chance to compete to host the fitness event and guess who won… American University right here in Washington, DC! SELF Magazine’s first ever Workout on the Quad event is coming…
This past weekend I played in my first football scrimmage as the center for the DC Divas. I was nervous going into the game but was excited to get on field and to play some football! I left the game with a few bumps and bruises but overall felt great. It’s hard to believe that…
So I’m a little calendar obsessed, always have been! I use to search high and low for the perfect day planner when I was in college, using it to map out my daily, weekly, and months commitments. I’d think far into the future, planning out things I’d want to do in various semesters. Not that…
Without fail, I reach a point each year where I just want to run! Back in 2006, running was what helped me to be successful in my weight loss and it’s something I return to each and every year! I’ve run some really fun races over the years, including the Country Music Half Marathon in…
Though I secretly wish the weekend had been filled with lots of green beer, it ended up being a pretty good weekend! It started Friday with a wonderful lunch with Lauren at Whole Foods. It had been quite some time since seeing Lauren, so I was incredibly thankful that she drove and took the metro…
At the end of a long week I think it’s important to look around and smell the roses. I want to make more of an effort to share “what’s got me smiling” just as much as I share some of the challenges I may be facing. This was a tough week but I still have…
Well the awesome train kept on rolling yesterday!! Yesterday was a absolutely perfect day for me on the diet and exercise front!!! I drank 4 Nalgene water bottles (128 oz), ate 1,611 calories (under my 1800 calories goal), and enjoyed every second of the 45 minute spin class I took! Here’s a break down of…
This past weekend was just fantastic! The weather was beautiful, I had a good practice Saturday, and I was able to meet up with some awesome friends! It all started Friday evening with a nice glass of Riesling. After work, I headed into DC to meet up Rebecca had organized for some DC health and…
Every spring NBC4 in Washington DC hosts a FREE Health and Fitness Expo at the Washington Convention Center. It’s a wonderful event full of exhibits, activities, and LOTS of health screenings! There will also be a number of specials guests there this year… Hellllllo former Biggest Loser contestants!! Well this year I have been invited…
I am BEYOND excited about the snow storm, Saturn Snowquester, scheduled to hit the DC area tonight! DC gets a good storm here and there, but we haven’t had a BIG storm is over 2 years. Although I was starting to get excited for the start of spring and the time changing, I’m pretty pumped…
This past Thursday night I was invited to Revolve Cycle Studio to take a spin class with a group of Washington, DC bloggers. I am a sucker for spin classes, so I was really excited to take a class at this new-to-me studio. Revolve is located in Arlington, VA, down the street from the Clarendon…
My first step in arriving at a place where I can lose weight is to be honest about where I am at. My sister often encourages me to stop thinking about the weight I’ve lost in the past (or have gained) and instead to focus on the here and now. I have to start viewing…
On Friday morning Neal and I headed into Washington, DC, not for work but for a day of sightseeing. A Washington DC Staycation!! Neal and I have both lived in DC for quite some time now but we both agreed that we want to make more of an effort to get downtown, to soak up…
Friday night after work, Neal and I raced home to prepare for Livingsocial’s 5K Dance Party. In our awesome goodie bags, which include earphones and lots of glow sticks, were these awesome glow in the dark t-shirts. After a train ride into DC, we arrived at RFK with 8000 of our closest glowing friends. Registration,…
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