Tag: fitness

Surfing Madonna 5k/10k

Leaving footprints in the sand… Yesterday was one of the best fitness-related afternoons I’ve had since we moved here in February. It was a BEAUTIFUL day with temps in the high 70s, a perfect ocean breeze, and time for the Surfing Madonna Run! http://surfingmadonnarun.org The race was held on Moonlight Beach in Downtown Encinitas at low tide …

#FriskyFall Week 8 Tracker!

WOW #tiuteam I cannot believe this is our last and final week of #friskyfall !!! Where the heckkkk did these last two months go?! Thank you all so much for your constant love & support with these weekly printable calendars. It’s been so fun to see you all using them, loving them, and sharing them! …

My TIU Transformation

I’ve recently been getting a lot of compliments from friends and family recognizing my weight loss and muscle toning, and they’ve been interested in my “secret”. With positive feedback, always comes negative, however. (grrr) The good-‘ol backhanded complements all of a sudden keep flowing in like pesty flies… “Ummm, do you eat?” “You’re a t.w.i.g….” “Please …

Popeye Approved Smoothie

A smoothie a day keeps the doctor away rather than an apple, in my opinion! I don’t consume nearly enough fresh fruits or veggies throughout the day as I should, so smoothies are my way of sneaking them in. Well, not really sneaking, because I LOVE smoothies. And make one at least 4-5 times a …

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin – Takes the Salad Main Stage

Oh my gosh. I had the BEST salad last week for lunch. It came from leftovers from a teriyaki pork tenderloin I made in my crock pot the night before & a leftover veggie tray grab bag I had from hosting a mommy+baby pumpkin play-date the day before also. It was SO good, in fact, …

Week 7 of Frisky Fall! Weekly Tracker Update

Hiiiii, Beach Babes!! WOW! Is anyone else in shock that this is already WEEK 7!?!?!! I’m sad over here!! I know we can always still check in, but I just LOVE the camaraderie that the 8-week challenges bring, and I’m going to be really bummed when #friskyfall is over 😦 I love the posted schedule this …

6-Month TIUversary

It’s officially been SIX MONTHS since my first day of TIU, and since then, I haven’t looked back even for a second! #TRANSFORMATIONTUESDAY Well, how convenient today fell on #transformationtuesday – it’s my 6 month TIUversary!!!! I truly couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful #tiuteam and all my #tiusisters who brought me here….through @toneitup @karenakatrina @perfectfit and all …

ELFSTER BLOG FEATURE!!!!

YOU GUYYYSSSS! I AM SO SO EXCITED! Our Mass TIU Secret Sister Motivational Mail Exchange has been featured! Elfster contacted me a few weeks ago asking if it would be okay if they featured our mass (seriously…over 200 women participated!!!) Secret Sister Motivational Mail Exchange on their blog, because they were impressed with the social activity within our exchange …

Fitness Tanks

EEEEE! I’m SO excited to FINALLY announce my fitness-inspired tank line is officially revealed!!! I can’t thank my friend, Zan, enough for bringing my designs via A Beautiful Mess app (what would we do without that?!) to life through Illustrator. If you’re ever looking for a graphic designer, he is AMAZE. So patient and sweet through the back-and-forth process that comes …

TIU Weekly Planner

Since the most recent TIU 8-week Bikini Series challenge, I’ve been dying to get organized and create an Excel spreadsheet (anyone who knows me knows Excel + Me = #BOOM) where all the weekly challenges are laid out nicely, neatly, and organized. An easy-to-read format  My wedding planning company, Better Half Weddings & Events, Inc., creates custom …