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Reunited and it feels so good!

First off let me start by saying I feel very blessed to be able to share my journey with all of you who are willing to listen.

Second one of my bffs from Portland is in town!!! Miss Monica Paid Cali a visit and I couldn’t be happier!

Monica was and has been a fitness inspiration since I started working out in 2010. She is a huge motivator for me and I get so excited when she comes home to visit ๐Ÿ˜Š

Well we got to workout together, met my girl Steph for UJam! As I mentioned a while ago I am a Ujam instructor in training. Completing my certs at the end of August. Well today I taught my first class, sort of I taught a song but it was the greatest feeling! Totally pushed me out of my comfort zone! It wasn’t that great but i did it!

I can go to bed completely satisfied with today that I indeed, nailed it!

And now I’m eating a yummy polenta bake! Comment for the recipe and I will add it to the blog!

Have a great night!
โค๏ธTina

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Weddings, temptation and exhaustion

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That is right! Taking this as a lifestyle change not a short term fix!

I had an amazing time celebrating my beautiful friend and her husband tie the knot!

the wedding was beautiful!!

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Yes I did indulge, I had a s’more and two of my favorite vodka drinks but I didn’t slack on my workouts!

It definitely is about sticking to it and working hard to get where you want to be.

I was so exhausted on Sunday but I made it to dance and got back on track with my schedule today with some turbo fire, PiYo and a run๐Ÿ˜Š

Preparing my self for my 6month post breast cancer surgery check up!

Ladies and even men! Doesn’t matter what age make sure your doing your self exams!!

Love ya,
Tina

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Took all I had!

Today was the worst of them all but I made it through!

Last night was the best! Dierks Bentley concert with my beau! Only issue is the parking lot was a nightmare. We didn’t get home till 1a. The concert ended at 11p. Weak sauce!

So this morning my 4a alarm rang and my zombie body made it to work before the market opened.

I had no motivation. No energy. No will power. So I rested on lunch. No 2miles. That lack of inspiration carried into my evening workout. However, I made the decision. I WAS going to go to UJam.

It seemed that everything was trying to get me not to go: I had a head ache then my stomach cramped. Nope, not working I’m still going. Then my boyfriend calls and says he left his keys in my car, ugh! 4:55 and 30 mins to get to class. Well here I go back to SM to drop off his keys…. But even after all that.

I MADE IT TO CLASS!

And I’m glad i did! Look at that caloric burn! I’m exhausted so off to relax I go but remember no matter what, push your self to continue your journey. You may surprise yourself how much will power you have!
โค๏ธTina

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May the odds ever be in your favor

Well today was the first struggle. I’m shocked and proud all at once.

Tonight I won’t be hitting a double day because I will be enjoying the handsome (not as cute as my bf) Dierks Bently at shoreline! Holler if you’re going too!!

With that being said I needed / need to stay strict with my eating and definitely get my running in at lunch. Well… I struggled. I had a coworker say she was walking to target, shopping is my weakness and my boyfriend said he was sore so there I was.

defeated

I had no motivation to want to run 2miles. But a little voice in my head said ugh wake up Tina!!! Get your butt to the gym. You are gonna be resting tonight! Then my boyfriend stepped on and said “babe you got this lets go to the gym I’ll find something I can do” (he’s nursing an ankle injury)

And boom! I did just that! Drove us to the gym and got my 2 miles in! Definite victory! Best part was I ran and watched the hunger games which I’m obsessed with ๐Ÿ˜œ

Like I said… May the odds ever be in your favor๐Ÿ’ช

FYI Nerium before pics and progress post to come soon!!

โค๏ธTina

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Kick Ass Tuesday

Well today is day 2! Only ten more before the cravings go away, haha๐Ÿ˜œ

I was struggling today! I am not sure why but pizza was on my brain the while day. Don’t worry… I didn’t cave ๐Ÿ˜‰
I am exhausted but glad I got my workouts in. Little HIIT workout followed by some PiYo oh and don’t forget my 2mile lunch run!

Feel like I nailed my workouts- they definitely left me sore ๐Ÿ’ช

Well my fitties! Just a short post tonight! Catch ya tomorrow

Xoxo
Tina

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Fitness · Inspirational Posts

My accountability starts here…

Okay ranting, venting begins here:

The fat truth just hit this morning. And before you start thinking “ugh your so not fat, you’ve never been fat blah blah” stop. We all know we aren’t perfect and while I am not fat I do have fat and that my friends is the difference.

Between traveling and stress I have managed to eat my self back to the weight I was 2years ago. Reality this morning as I muscles up the courage to get in the scale. I have realized I have been so focused on others and making sure everyone else was succeeding I secretly was failing.

With basically getting a second chance at life and getting those stupid tumors removed. I need to stop taking it for granted.

It’s time to start focusing on my journey and hopefully this will inspire you to do so too! This blog will get a facelift soon but it will remain the place where you can track my journey.

Cheers to livin fit!

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