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I lost my college weight and thought I'd made new habits for life, but just a few weeks after I reached my goal I was back to my old ways. Skipping the gym, brownies for dinner, and eating until I was stuffed. I want to maintain my weight and increase my fitness without feeling overworked and deprived - while hunting for a job and planning a cross-country move. Here I'll post recipes, workouts, and anything I find inspirational. I WON'T post thinspo, because I want to keep this space free of anything triggering for myself or anyone else.

I follow blogs through gobabygogo, my personal tumblr.

Height: 5'4.5
SW: 132
CW:112
Goal: maintenence

healthyequalshappy:

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MUFFIN IN A MUG!

1 egg

1/4 cup oats

handful of berries

1 tsp of stevia or sweetener of choice

DIRECTIONS - mix it all in a coffee mug, microwave for 1-2 min (watch carefully so it doesn’t overflow), then take out, flip upside down onto a plate and enjoy!

About 150 calories.

Berrylicious Microwave Minute Muffin in a Mug | FOOD BITES (by BlogilatesTV)

This girl has great ideas!

8 months ago
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boyswanna-be-her:

I think I will try this next week. I could definitely see it fitting in with my lunches.

emilyliveshealthy:

eattonguyen:

Vegetable pasta. Favorite new dish? Definitely.

Ever since my obsession with carrot pasta first began, I have been searching for other vegetables to make a “pasta” dish. Luck was on my side because I stumbled upon this beautiful picture from the Kitchen Confidante. The different colors were a feast to my eyes! Unlike the Kitchen Confidante, I did not make a sauce, but I am sure the noodles would have tasted amazing with anything since the vegetables absorb lots of flavor. Maybe next time? This dish is unbelievably easy to make and healthy! It took me a little over fifteen minutes to make.

  1. Wash the vegetables, then dry. 
  2. Use a julienne peeler to form noodle shapes from the zucchini, squash, and carrot. I peeled the entire vegetables.
  3. Steam the noodles.
  4. Once cooked, place the noodles in a bowl and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and some lemon juice. 

I REALLLLLLLY want to try this.

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10 months ago
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thepinkpopcorn:

Ten Things To Do When You Feel Like Crap:
1. Have a really hot, long shower. Cry if you need to. Sit on the ground. Feel sorry for yourself. Let the steam soak into your skin. Let the hot water wash your face clean. But the moment you turn off that water, you are done feeling sorry for yourself. Make a decision to move on from that sadness.
2. Clean. I know, cleaning is boring and annoying - but how about that feeling you get when you are finished? The smell of the vacuum. That feeling of accomplishment? Who knows, you might even find money along the way. Totally worth it. It’s like starting with a clean slate.
3. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to for a while. If your first choice doesn’t pick up, choose someone else. Ask them all about how their lives are going and tell them about yours. Not only will it take your mind off whatever crappy thing you have been plagued by, but you will laugh with them! Laughing triggers endorphins and endorphins make you happy!
4. Go for a run or a walk. This get’s your endorphins and dopamine going crazy. You will get more energy and more happiness just because the chemicals in your body are running around!
5. Stop and take it all in. Walking in the night? Stop and look at the stars. Breathe in the cold air. Feel alive. 
6. Stop whining. Ever heard the saying “love life and life will love you back”? Or, the idea of the power of attraction? It’s true! If you sit around saying “why me, waaaaa waaaa” then bad things will happen to you. You’re already defeated. If you start saying, “I will be happy, I will accomplish my ambitions, I will find love, I do look amazing, I am a great friend” etc., then not only will you start to believe them but you will be amazed at what amazing things start to happen.
7. Drink tea. This always works. Not a tea fan? Try hot water with a slice of lemon and some agave syrup. 
8. Make a conscious decision to stop holding certain grudges. We all have people we have held grudges on in the past. Let them go. If you feel like you owe this person an apology, don’t be too proud. Send them a sincere facebook apology. Sincerity is in the intent, so even if it’s a 2 sentence apology - as long as you mean it it’s worth it. 
9. Cook some really nice, warm food. Stimulate your taste buds with anything as simple as two minute noodles or as lavish as a three course garlic bread, pasta bake, chocolate mousse triple combo. 
10. Write down a list of goals to achieve for the week. As simple as “buy insect repellent” or as large as “jog for 25 minutes non stop” and tick them off when they’re done. You will feel very accomplished and that alone will help pep up your mood!

thepinkpopcorn:

Ten Things To Do When You Feel Like Crap:

1. Have a really hot, long shower. Cry if you need to. Sit on the ground. Feel sorry for yourself. Let the steam soak into your skin. Let the hot water wash your face clean. But the moment you turn off that water, you are done feeling sorry for yourself. Make a decision to move on from that sadness.

2. Clean. I know, cleaning is boring and annoying - but how about that feeling you get when you are finished? The smell of the vacuum. That feeling of accomplishment? Who knows, you might even find money along the way. Totally worth it. It’s like starting with a clean slate.

3. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to for a while. If your first choice doesn’t pick up, choose someone else. Ask them all about how their lives are going and tell them about yours. Not only will it take your mind off whatever crappy thing you have been plagued by, but you will laugh with them! Laughing triggers endorphins and endorphins make you happy!

4. Go for a run or a walk. This get’s your endorphins and dopamine going crazy. You will get more energy and more happiness just because the chemicals in your body are running around!

5. Stop and take it all in. Walking in the night? Stop and look at the stars. Breathe in the cold air. Feel alive. 

6. Stop whining. Ever heard the saying “love life and life will love you back”? Or, the idea of the power of attraction? It’s true! If you sit around saying “why me, waaaaa waaaa” then bad things will happen to you. You’re already defeated. If you start saying, “I will be happy, I will accomplish my ambitions, I will find love, I do look amazing, I am a great friend” etc., then not only will you start to believe them but you will be amazed at what amazing things start to happen.

7. Drink tea. This always works. Not a tea fan? Try hot water with a slice of lemon and some agave syrup. 

8. Make a conscious decision to stop holding certain grudges. We all have people we have held grudges on in the past. Let them go. If you feel like you owe this person an apology, don’t be too proud. Send them a sincere facebook apology. Sincerity is in the intent, so even if it’s a 2 sentence apology - as long as you mean it it’s worth it. 

9. Cook some really nice, warm food. Stimulate your taste buds with anything as simple as two minute noodles or as lavish as a three course garlic bread, pasta bake, chocolate mousse triple combo. 

10. Write down a list of goals to achieve for the week. As simple as “buy insect repellent” or as large as “jog for 25 minutes non stop” and tick them off when they’re done. You will feel very accomplished and that alone will help pep up your mood!

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11 months ago
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healthyequalshappy:

Not sure if I reblogged this already, but I love these exercises!

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8 months ago
34,345 notes
healthysexyhappy:

100 Running Songs! (The image links to the original article)
In no particular order:
Afrojack – Take Over Control
Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby
Kelly Clarkson – Whyawannabringmedown
Barenaked Ladies – One Week
Kanye West – Champion
The Offspring – The Kids Aren’t Alright
T.I. – Bring Em Out
Lady Gaga ft. Colby O’Donis – Just Dance
Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
Alien Ant Farm – Smooth Criminal
YoungBloodz – Imma Shine
Beyonce & Jay Z – Crazy In Love
Black Eyed Peas – Pump It
Neon Trees – Animal
LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots
Usher ft. Will-I-Am – OMG
Willow Smith – Whip My Hair
Rihanna – Disturbia
Will-I-Am ft. Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)
Tinie Tempah ft. Wiz Khalifa – Till I’m Gone
Samantha Jade – Step Up
Fatboy Slim – Rockafeller Skank
Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack- Give Me Everything
Outkast – Hey Ya
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Will Smith – Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
Prodigy – Breathe
Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi- Tightrope
Kanye West – Power
Ke$ha – Blow
Destiny’s Child – Survivor
Nicki Minaj & David Guetta – Turn Me On
Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Stop The Party
Chris Brown – I Can Transform Ya
Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
Lenny Kravitz – Are You Going To Go My Way
Skrillex – Bangarang
Usher – More
Rihanna – Breakin Dishes
Smash Mouth – All Star
Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo – Let’s Go
La Roux – Bulletproof
Madcon – Beggin’
LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It
Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris – Baby
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Pink – Raise Your Glass
Rick Ross – Push It
Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Phunk With my Heart
Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Christina Aquilera ft. Nicki Minaj – WooHoo
Eminem – Lose Yourself
Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)
Trapt – Headstrong
Salt ‘N Pepa – Push It
T-Pain – Church
The Veronicas – 4ever
LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
Eminem – Won’t Back Down
The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We Found Love
Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil’ Wayne – Let It Rock
DJ Khaled – Out Here Grindin’
Lenny Kravitz – Where Are We Runnin’?
Fabolous – Breathe
Jessie J – Domino
Kris Kross – Jump
Flo Rida ft. Sia – Wild Ones
Kanye West & Jay Z – Ni**as In Paris
Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Tinie Tempah – The Motto (Remix)
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Cobra Starship – You Make Me Feel…
Britney Spears – I Wanna Go
Enur ft. Natasja & Mims – Calabria 2008
Fergie – Here I Come
Eve – Tambourine
Outkast – B.O.B.
House Of Pain – Jump Around
Kelly Clarkson – My Life Would Suck Without You
Gwen Stefani – The Sweet Escape
Fort Minor – Remember The Name
Paramore – Ignorance
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Linkin Park – Papercut
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
B.o.B ft. Rivers Cuomo – Magic
Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like A Love Song
Britney Spears – Till The World Ends
Matchbox Twenty – How Far We’ve Come
ATC – All Around The World
Beyonce – Countdown
Christina Aguilera – Fighter
Kanye West – Stronger
Flo Rida – Good Feeling
Smash Mouth – I’m A Believer
DJ Khaled ft. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg – All I Do Is Win
Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder

healthysexyhappy:

100 Running Songs! (The image links to the original article)

In no particular order:

  1. Afrojack – Take Over Control
  2. Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby
  3. Kelly Clarkson – Whyawannabringmedown
  4. Barenaked Ladies – One Week
  5. Kanye West – Champion
  6. The Offspring – The Kids Aren’t Alright
  7. T.I. – Bring Em Out
  8. Lady Gaga ft. Colby O’Donis – Just Dance
  9. Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
  10. Alien Ant Farm – Smooth Criminal
  11. YoungBloodz – Imma Shine
  12. Beyonce & Jay Z – Crazy In Love
  13. Black Eyed Peas – Pump It
  14. Neon Trees – Animal
  15. LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots
  16. Usher ft. Will-I-Am – OMG
  17. Willow Smith – Whip My Hair
  18. Rihanna – Disturbia
  19. Will-I-Am ft. Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez – T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)
  20. Tinie Tempah ft. Wiz Khalifa – Till I’m Gone
  21. Samantha Jade – Step Up
  22. Fatboy Slim – Rockafeller Skank
  23. Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack- Give Me Everything
  24. Outkast – Hey Ya
  25. Nicki Minaj – Starships
  26. Will Smith – Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
  27. Prodigy – Breathe
  28. Janelle Monae ft. Big Boi- Tightrope
  29. Kanye West – Power
  30. Ke$ha – Blow
  31. Destiny’s Child – Survivor
  32. Nicki Minaj & David Guetta – Turn Me On
  33. Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Stop The Party
  34. Chris Brown – I Can Transform Ya
  35. Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
  36. Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
  37. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Going To Go My Way
  38. Skrillex – Bangarang
  39. Usher – More
  40. Rihanna – Breakin Dishes
  41. Smash Mouth – All Star
  42. Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo – Let’s Go
  43. La Roux – Bulletproof
  44. Madcon – Beggin’
  45. LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It
  46. Michael Franti & Spearhead – Say Hey (I Love You)
  47. Justin Bieber ft. Ludacris – Baby
  48. Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
  49. Pink – Raise Your Glass
  50. Rick Ross – Push It
  51. Black Eyed Peas – Don’t Phunk With my Heart
  52. Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  53. Christina Aquilera ft. Nicki Minaj – WooHoo
  54. Eminem – Lose Yourself
  55. Eiffel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)
  56. Trapt – Headstrong
  57. Salt ‘N Pepa – Push It
  58. T-Pain – Church
  59. The Veronicas – 4ever
  60. LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
  61. Eminem – Won’t Back Down
  62. The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name
  63. Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We Found Love
  64. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil’ Wayne – Let It Rock
  65. DJ Khaled – Out Here Grindin’
  66. Lenny Kravitz – Where Are We Runnin’?
  67. Fabolous – Breathe
  68. Jessie J – Domino
  69. Kris Kross – Jump
  70. Flo Rida ft. Sia – Wild Ones
  71. Kanye West & Jay Z – Ni**as In Paris
  72. Drake ft. Lil Wayne & Tinie Tempah – The Motto (Remix)
  73. Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
  74. Cobra Starship – You Make Me Feel…
  75. Britney Spears – I Wanna Go
  76. Enur ft. Natasja & Mims – Calabria 2008
  77. Fergie – Here I Come
  78. Eve – Tambourine
  79. Outkast – B.O.B.
  80. House Of Pain – Jump Around
  81. Kelly Clarkson – My Life Would Suck Without You
  82. Gwen Stefani – The Sweet Escape
  83. Fort Minor – Remember The Name
  84. Paramore – Ignorance
  85. Lady Gaga – Born This Way
  86. Linkin Park – Papercut
  87. Rihanna – Where Have You Been
  88. B.o.B ft. Rivers Cuomo – Magic
  89. Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like A Love Song
  90. Britney Spears – Till The World Ends
  91. Matchbox Twenty – How Far We’ve Come
  92. ATC – All Around The World
  93. Beyonce – Countdown
  94. Christina Aguilera – Fighter
  95. Kanye West – Stronger
  96. Flo Rida – Good Feeling
  97. Smash Mouth – I’m A Believer
  98. DJ Khaled ft. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg – All I Do Is Win
  99. Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes
  100. Maroon 5 – Makes Me Wonder

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9 months ago
22,687 notes

blogilates:

Follow me and let’s do the whole routine together here. <— Click to see the video!!

<3 Cassey

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1 year ago
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