The Fitnessista in health
5/26: Thoughts from the week
-Parents-to-be: blackout curtains are a fantastic investment. We got some for Liv’s nursery in the loft, which I had been wanting to do because from the street at night, you can see into the loft... Continue reading »
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Fiesta Friday
Hey How was your day? Mine was pretty amazing <3 The Pilot was off work, so he told me to sleep in (!) and when I came downstairs (at 8, which felt like I’d slept forever), he made some eggs for... Continue reading »
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Focus On: Nia Technique
Happy weekend to you! Mine started off in the best way possible: a night hanging out with the girls I brought a bottle of red from TJs, and stopped to pick up a tostada from Renee’s Organic Oven to... Continue reading »
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Party mode
Purple shoes for Zumba (see the blanket of pollen on the ground? Not so fun) this button on the Pilot’s new wheels (I got scary excited when I saw it. The button transfers the balance to the back... Continue reading »
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Sock lopsided
Today was a great day, but I think the fact that I forgot a sock gave it a strange feel. While you’re teaching multiple fitness classes, it’s hard to forget that you’re only wearing one sock... Continue reading »
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Hawaiian faves
Aloha! My fiancé and I have been talking major wedding plans this week. One thing we’re super excited for…honeymoon! Though it’s a year away, I can’t help but start thinking about lying on... Continue reading »
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Hurts so good {giveaway}
You know the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and his Windex? That’s me and the foam roller. It helps with everything, from sore hamstrings to a broken heart. I tell everyone that it “hurts so... Continue reading »
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What’s cookin’?
2 hour kitchen blitz: Greek-style quinoa salad (lentils instead of chickpeas) stuffed chicken (the same I made for the last baby meal) and my favorite chocolate chip cookies, which ended up looking... Continue reading »
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Indian food dreams
Sometimes you have to count on someone else to help out with the meals. Like Joe the Trader. Something about swimming –or bopping around holding a heavy baby- makes me so hungry. The Pilot was also... Continue reading »
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The sweet things
Sweet: -Being greeted by a bird booty every time we walk outside. Mama bird is protecting her eggs, and I’m so excited to hear baby birds chirping eventually -Going grocery shopping for the baby... Continue reading »
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‘Cado love
Brought back something I haven’t had consistently in quite a while: the morning cup o’ Joe. Since I’ve been breastfeeding, I was worried that caffeine would give Liv an extra dose of energy -a... Continue reading »
The Fitnessista in health
5/20: Thoughts from the week
-I’m further convinced that being a mom makes you say things you think make sense and/or are funny, when in fact it isn’t the case at all. Number of times I’ve said unfunny jokes out loud in... Continue reading »
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Work, then play
I’m finally back home for good- lots of fun and running around today! Work, car shopping and a party at a friends’ house. In between classes, I came back home to grab a sweet potato with almond... Continue reading »
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Just one more thing
Girls night! The Pilot had a roll call (aka an official meeting among pilots that involves lots of Jeremiah Weed whisky), so Marisa and Michele (and Levi!) came over last night to hang out. I... Continue reading »
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Mix and Match
Hi lovelies. Nice to see you over here! This is mostly Meg’s page now, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to stop and crash the party every now and again I can’t believe I still haven’t... Continue reading »
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Busybody
Like many of you, I’m a little bit of a busybody. I always like to be doing something, and when I get some down time, I’ll likely spend it multi-tasking. At our work meeting yesterday, our boss... Continue reading »
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Suit up
Ahhhh, so good to be back home with my favorite people and fur child. Such a lady. Work was good today- no Zumba, but I assisted DJ Dance Cardio, taught a cardio/strength class, got a new suit for... Continue reading »
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Book of memories {giveaway}
Lots of fun little projects have been going on lately, including: the Pinterest-inspired photo wall for upstairs (collecting frames in various textures, all in the same color family and... Continue reading »
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Doing work
Some random things about work lately: -When you work in the weight room, you have to empty out the towel bins. They’re sleek silver mesh trash can type things, and you carry it into one of the spa... Continue reading »

