#21: My Personality is more than I thought
It hit me yesterday that the only time I feel at peace here is when I’m writing this blog. Don’t get me wrong, Seattle life is going as...
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- Sep 11, 2021
- 6 min
#20: Seattle Culture… LOL, JK it's Body Dysmorphia
Most people in Seattle are passionate about outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, paddle boarding etc., but it seems that very few...
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- Sep 6, 2021
- 6 min
#19: Relaxing into Discomfort... Instead of Eating my way out
I’ve struggled with food every time I’ve moved to a new city, and I can feel myself starting to struggle now. I just ate 8 cookies a few...
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- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
#18: My Entire Personality... Not that everyone needs to know
Let’s face it, working out is my entire f***ing personality. Especially these days, I’m either asleep, eating, thinking about eating, at...
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
#17: Risk vs. Reward: If I hurt myself, it should be doing what I Love
Every time I max out a lift, my family tells me that I shouldn’t lift so much weight because I’m going to hurt myself. This hurts me. I...
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 6 min
#16: Honest Hiking Review
I did my first hike in Washington this weekend—Which also happens to be my 3rd of 4th hike in total. (Don’t tell that to the rest of...
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- Aug 22, 2021
- 3 min
#15: Update: I Guess I'm an Adult now
Now that it’s been a week of full-time work in the office, I understand so much more of how my parents feel at the end of the work day...
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- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
#14: Finding a New Home (AKA Gym)
This past week was my first week in Seattle. Naturally, my priority was to find a gym. I was hoping for a Lifetime or an Equinox, but I’m...
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- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
#13: Finding Time for the Gym as a Full-Time Adult
Monday will be my first day of work, which means I can no longer waltz into the gym for an hour and a half lift. I’m grateful for all the...
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
#12: Yes, I'm Self-Obsessed.
The short answer is yes. For goodness’ sake, I have a blog dedicated to all things fitness and wellness in my life. And yes, it's major...
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- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
#11: Do I Need to Rest or am I Lazy?
A few months ago, I was so overwhelmed with finishing the semester early that I wasn’t eating enough or in the right mindset to make...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
#10: I'm not Unique
I share the link to this blog on my social media about once every two months, which would be next to nothing if I were trying to gain a...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 4 min
#9: Eating Habits and Body Image
I’m finally going to talk about my eating habits and body image in detail. I’ve had problematic eating habits since middle school: I used...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 5 min
#8: My Thoughts on Personal Training
I preface these thoughts with a reminder of my place in the fitness world: I have no fitness certifications, nor am I a competitor of any...
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- May 23, 2021
- 4 min
#7: How does Stress Affect my Fitness?
As you can probably tell by the lack of recent posts, it was a stressful few months as I pushed myself to do my best work and take an...
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
#6: Not an Influencer
The more time I spend lifting, the more passionate I become. It’s my entire personality these days. (That’s a topic for another day.)...
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
#5: Not Enough
You know that feeling at the end of a busy day when you’re tired, but the tiredness indicates that you were productive and accomplished...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
#4: The Boys Club Quest*
I’m lucky that I haven't experienced gender inequality as much as other women, even in my own family, but I know that it exists and I'm...
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- Feb 21, 2021
- 3 min
#3: Why do I Workout?*
As a teenager, I remember scrolling through pictures of female bodybuilders on Instagram and admiring their muscle definition and...
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- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
#2: Addicted to the Gym or Afraid of Losing Progress?*
It's 3pm. Suddenly, I'm in a terribly, grouchy mood. Plans for the remainder of the day are influx. I snap at my mom for wanting to walk...
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