I think many people agree that lifting is inherently masculine. Men are encouraged, or even expected, to lift weights, while women are...

Nearly immediately after realizing that I was eating for comfort a few weeks ago, I was changed my habits. (It’s not always that easy.)...

As I read over my old posts, I notice that some of my philosophies have changed in the last 6-7 months, and I’m sure they will change...

Several people made a comment that I should be worried about the personal information I’m posting internet for anyone to read. They’re...

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...

Most people in Seattle are passionate about outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, paddle boarding etc., but it seems that very few...

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...

Let’s face it, working out is my entire f***ing personality. Especially these days, I’m either asleep, eating, thinking about eating, at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.)...