journey to a better me.

This is strictly my fitness blog. Where I'll write about workouts, progress, and my music playlists that keep me moving! Visit regular tumblr here. Feel free to follow me if you are striving to be a happy healthier person :) I will follow you back if you have those goals too! I want to be fit, healthy, and in the best hape of my life! I want to be able to look in the mirror and be happy. I'm just a twenty-something striving for fitness. I believe in encouraging one another, so if you get random messages from me.. that's why! :) My posts tend to be encouragement through talking. A few motivational pics here and there too. You can learn more in my About Me. Keep fighting! MY GROCERY SHOPPING LIST MY WORKOUT PLAYLIST WORKOUTS I HAVE TRIED OR DO FORMSPRING

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Hey friends.

Sorry I havent been an active part of tumblr in forever. I am going to keep my regular blog and include fitness/eating stuff there. It is too time consuming running both blogs. <3

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Hey friends. I know. I know. Shame on me. I have been hiatus for SO LONG. Here is a new song for you. If you haven't seen the video it is beyond hilarious. It is Gangnam Style by PSY. He is saying "Oppa Gangnam Style" Not "Open Condom Store." BTW. Ha. Oppa is a word Korean girls call a boy they like. It can also mean brother. Gangnam is a rich district in Seoul. 

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Hey all. Here is an extremely healthy recipe (and you can omit the pork if you don't eat meat.) Kimchi is one of the world's healthiest foods. It's spicy and delicious. SO Delicious! So get to it and make some kimchi chigae!  Recipe I used is here.  

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I know you can't get enough K-Pop, so here's another song for your workout. It's very throwback and reminds me of Michael Jackson in his prime. It's pretty fantastic. I love the harmonies. Something I wish more Kpop groups would do considering most have 5+ members.  Sherlock - SHINee (Pronounced SHINE-EY)

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More tunes to add to your workout playlist!  KPOP <3 Here's some Big Bang. Wow, Fantastic baby. ;) 

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Haha. What's your favorite body part. 

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Whoah.

Jillian killed me tonight. Even my arms are sweating (TMI, I know) WHEW! Another workout down! 

Hope you had a good workout tonight! And if not, get to it!

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Badadada

The start of this week has been rough. I've have been so tired and drained of any energy, which is RIDICULOUS because it has been so beautiful out. I NEED to go running again. Lame excuse, but I can't find my ipod, which really helps me push myself. So @ the top of my to do list is: Find Ipod.

I haven't done NMTZ for a few days either. I am going to tonight though!  I had a good weekend. I walked around a park for a few hours and also went dancing both evenings for a couple hours, so I think I sufficiently burned my calories for those days. :)

On an unrelated exercise note, I am started reading The Hunger Games. I had it from the library 4-5 months ago and didn't have time to read it so I had to return it and go back on the waiting list. Pushed back to #189. So it's finally in my hands again. I'm about 9 chapters in and enjoying it so far.  

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HELPPPP!!

I'm feeling tired and lazy and don't want to work out. EEEESSHHHKKKK!! HELP!

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This was supper tonight + a pear. Wonton Chicken Tacos. YUM! Wonton wrappers, chicken breast, green pepper, red onion, a little cheddar cheese. Mine aren't quite as pretty because I don't own a mini muffin tin, just a regular one. :) 33 Calories PER Taco. 

Recipe here.

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Another tune for you to add to your playlist. If you dig the soundtrack from Slumdog Millionaire or M.I.A. this is for you. 

Hermetico Remix (Dub Gabriel/Kush Arora) By: Balkan Beat Box 

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3 MONTHS. This is it.

I am giving myself a deadline. I need to hit my goals. I keep kind of working out, kind of exercising, enough to maintain my weight (well... I did gain a few lbs. back but mostly from retaining water.) I started this blog in June and I have had some off months which have prevented me from getting to my goal faster, which is disappointing, but I am dusting myself off and going again.

This is my first truly committed week in awhile. I lost about 3 lbs, but I know a lot of it was water, but it's still getting rid of it and I look & feel a lot better. :)

Right now I am doing Jillian Michaels No more trouble zones and Jillian Michaels Banish Fat & Boost Metabolism + HIIT workouts/or cardio some of the days I do NMTZ. For me, doing strength circuit training always gives me better results than doing all cardio + a couple days of strength training. I think it's because I also cut down my calorie intake so there isn't a need for me to burn 700+ calories during my workout. 

Breakfast and then a HIIT workout. Have a strong weekend!  

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Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis

Has anyone done or tried her 90 day workout?

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Day 8: Name 5 things you like about your body (you can do it) and the one body part you’d like to change the most. 

My eyes. My face My hair My wrists I am starting to feel my collarbones which is good.

I’d love to change my thighs.

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Doing this because it is important to remind yourself what you like instead of focusing only on what you want to change. :)

1. My Eyes 2. My Hair 3. My Lips 4. My Eyebrows (I know this is kind of a weird one, but when I was little (Elementary School age) I used to have massive bushy eyebrows and was teased about them, so I plucked them extremely thin (over compensating, BIG TIME!) Now I still pluck them but they are natural looking. 5. My Quadriceps (Another kind of weird one. But I am starting to see them tone where they weren't before (especially the inner thigh) I'm not trying to bulk them up until they're huge, but it's nice to know as I lose weight my legs are going to look toned. Hopefully similar to this:

My biggest change is probably my thighs or tummy. I'm most self conscious about them. 

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I don't think my reaction to salads is quite this enthusiastic. 

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Celery

I still don’t like it but I am on my second bag. :)

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XD

Some nights when I'm posting on my fitblr/tumblr I feel like, "What's the point? Is anyone really reading this?" And then I get a message in my ask and makes me want to dance like this:

And maybe I do. And maybe I don't. I guess you'll never know. *gets up to dance*

Less than three you all!