10 Year Anniversary!...

I just wanted to share that 10 years ago I started my weight loss journey after the loss of my grandfather. At 14 I lost 60 lbs and officially 10 years later I am proud to say I am still dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle. It has been a sweaty, difficult and wonderful journey that is pretty much never easy. Thank you to everyone who has stuck through my ups and downs. I'm excited to usher in the next 10 years with a week of TRX, training at Equinox, boxing, walking, and running. How far have you come in the last 10 years?

Who needs a purse when you have a water bottle?

For those of you that know me and my love of convenience, you will definitely understand why I like the Sport+Store. When I am running out the door to TRX... usually late... the last thing I want is to have to stuff my pockets full of things as I run to get there. In comes the Sport+Store! You can actually store keys and credit cards in your water bottle. And since you should always be hydrating during your workout, you should be able to keep an eye on your valuables the whole time. Genius! Plus I always love to support small businesses started by female entrepreneurs. Which is why I of course bought my mom and friend one, so check them out!

My June New Years Resolution....

You know when your blog's last post is in January and we are heading into June that you are not being the best blogger.... I have to admit that life has gotten in the way and starting a job that requires sitting in front of a computer all day has detracted from my love of blogging. However, I am no longer going to let this get to me and I am going to strive to wade back into the blogging pool. I must note that this has been said before but lets just ignore that and move forward.

It is officially June 1st tomorrow and the summer is coming. There are now 2 months or less between me and a bikini surrounded by my fabulously slim, gorgeous friends. And after working at a desk that I had to arrive at by 6 am for several months, lets just say I am in less than in tip-top shape... much to my trainer, and friend, Sara's chagrin. So it is back to the starting line and this time I am actually entered into a weight loss competition. I took the chance to enjoy my weekend with my deadline being my inevitable return to the city. My biggest goal is to not just add exercise this time but cut out all the snacks and junk food in the workplace in order to get back to basics and into that bikini. So this is the start and there should be some fun posts along the way....

Spreading the blogging love...

This beautiful morning I have a post featured on our company blog. Take some time and check it out! Its my way of spreading my positive energy and love of our product with the world! http://blog.mindjet.com/

Bring it on 2011!...

As it is officially the new year it is time to get back to the basics and figure out what I want to get out of 2011. I think the most appropriate way to do that is to reflect on some of the major changes of 2010. I'm going to stick with the big ones because I tend to think of checking anything off my growing to-do list as a major accomplishment....

• On January 2, 2010 I made the move to San Francisco. After saying for years I wanted to do it, I finally did it and moved into a two bedroom apartment with my friend Kaitlyn. 
• I started narrowing down my career choices and held positions in online marketing, public relations, retail, and now customer service (a means to an end)
• I've met and developed strong friendships with incredible people all over San Francisco

And in the last month of 2010,

• Started a new position with Mindjet, the leader in MindMapping Software
• Moved into my own apartment and am officially living on my own (and this time I even have a closet!)

I crossed some incredible milestones last year and am starting 2011 with my two feet solidly underneath me. I am in the best place personally I've been since Bucknell graduation in 2009. And that is why I am saying no thank you to resolutions I won't follow, and am setting goals for myself that I will. Whether they are personal, work related, or health-minded, I have deadlines to keep as I use these goals to keep moving in the right direction. With that, bring it on 2011!