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I wrote about how I'm turning 31 and urged you to follow along and keep me accountable in my quest to get back in shape. You're all great cheerleaders, but I needed someone to really kick my ass when I got off track. Enter Kerry. Kerry is my MyFitnessPal coach. I decided to fork over …
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I started with ClassPass last week and, while I didn't get to as many classes as I had hoped, it did at least get me off my butt. I started with Hot Vinyasa Express at Charm City Yoga in Fells Point. I like yoga for the occasional stretch, but if I am using it as a workout, I …
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Earlier this year, I share 30 things that I wanted to accomplish in my 30th year and an update in August.Technically, I still have 2.5 months left of my 30th year, but I prefer to focus on goals by year. Here's how the year went: CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities [I was doing a little freelance, …
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In case you missed it, Katharine launched an awesome fundraiser yesterday, #for30more. You can read all about why she wants 30 more years as her 30th birthday wish and why I support the cause. Over $2K were raised in first day—but we can't stop yet! To make the fundraiser even more exciting, we've partnered with …
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Way back when 2014 was in its infancy, I shared 30 things that I wanted to accomplish in my 30th year. Since we're into August, I thought this would be a good time to take stock in that list. Here we go ... CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities [I'm occasionally writing for I Hate …
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Last week, I had a chance to visit Nava Health & Vitality Center, a new integrative wellness practice in Columbia. I work with both traditional doctors and an acupuncturist to manage my own health, so I was curious to see what the center offers. Prior to sitting in on a nutrition seminar, I toured the facility to …
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When I'm stuck inside on the treadmill for training runs, I need to get creative. Yesterday, I scanned Pinterest and found this workout from A Better Year to a Better Life. (I can't find the original on her site.) I modified it because 1/4-mile intervals seemed to quick to hop off the treadmill, I needed longer …
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Since I wrote about my winter running essentials and have shared some workouts, are you assuming that I’m actually training for my upcoming half marathon? That’s so kind of you. I appreciate the faith that you have in me. It’s warranted. I’ve been training. I’ve been faithfully following a (slightly modified) training schedule from Hal …
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Did you know that you're supposed to take 10,000 steps each day? Easy enough, right? If you work an office job like I do, start using a FitBit and you'll be shocked and how little you actually moved. I started using a FitBit One the week of Thanksgiving. I quickly found that, if I didn't …
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Baltimore has seen 10 murders in the first nine days of 2014. Sorry to kick off with such a downer, but WTF is wrong with people?? At this rate, we'll hit 400 murder this year. That is ridiculous. Are people annoyed because it's cold? January 26 is Australia Day at the National Aquarium. In good news, …
If you read my post recapping my 2013 goals, you know I love to categorize and make specific "self requests." (Love that, Molly!) So here's the list of 30 things that I want to happen in my 30th year. Let's do this, 2014. CAREER Pick up 1-2 new freelance opportunities Post to blog 2x/week+ Write …
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Rather than make lofty resolutions, like "work out more," I've turned to making goals for the past few years. They're categorized, specific, and (usually) attainable, which keeps me on track. Here are my 2013 goals with assessments of how I did. (Grab a snack because this is a long list.) CAREER Freelance: Continue to write …
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Have a few dollars left from Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Put them toward a good cause today, #GivingTuesday: We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. This year help us create #GivingTuesday. A new day for giving back. On Tuesday December 3, 2013, global charities, families, businesses, community centers, …
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This Thanksgiving, I have a lot of things to be thankful for: Steve, my family, my friends, my job, our new house, etc. But I read a post by Ali from Ali on the Run yesterday and it made me realize the one thing that I am overwhelmingly thankful for: my health. I've been reading …
At Medifast, we know that it's tough to keep on track with weight loss/maintenance during the holidays, so each day for 30 days, we're releasing awesome, delicious, healthy recipes. (Follow along on Pinterest!) Here are three to get you ready for Thanksgiving: Do you have a favorite healthy holiday dish?
Today is Day 2 of the #elf4health challenge. Yesterday was Meatless Monday, which I didn't follow completely. We had leftover BBQ pork from Sunday's crockpot and I wasn't going to let it go to waste. Plus, no cooking! Soo, maybe 1/2 point. (Oh, and go check out my elf's blog, Sweaty Girl, Fur-Covered World!) Today …
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This morning, Angelina Jolie published an op-ed in the The York Times sharing that she chose to have a double mastectomy after learning that she carries the BRCA1 gene. Her doctors estimate an 87% risk of developing breast cancer and a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. (She notes that the chances are different for every …
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