No, this is not the title of some obscure horror movie, it is what I did on my birthday. And believe it or not, I ran through the woods voluntarily! This in itself is a huge step. Most people who know me well realize that despite the fact that I live in one of the…
Lighten Up!
Now that it's spring and (finally) seems to be brightening up here, I have been "lightening up", not only physically but emotionally. In the winter, all of us tend to "hibernate". Physically, we want to stay warm and comfortable--some might venture outside to participate in winter sports (like I do) but at the end of…
Keep Moving
I just returned from my visit to my grandmother's house in the metro NY area. This is the second trip I have taken in a few weeks--a few weeks ago, she was hospitalized with pancreatitis. Since she has battled pancreatic cancer in the past, we were especially troubled by her illness. So we abruptly left…
Back Again
I know, I've been an extremely casual blogger the past several years. My first blog, Lake Placid Skater, was on hiatus since October and I haven't posted on this blog with unique content since at least a year ago. Fortunately, that's about to change. After several years of college, I finally graduated with…
Knix Wear Review
About a year ago, I was fortunate to become a Knix Wear Ambassador. Being a fashion maven as well as an athlete, internet connoisseur and writer, I first found out about this brand on crowd funding and immediately contributed. So what is Knix Wear? We want to change that. At Knix Wear, we’re making…
10 Reasons to Quit Sugar (Infographic)
I found this here: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/10-reasons-to-quit-sugar-infographic/.
Calorie Rants and Ketosis (part 2).
Great explanation of Ketosis and Calories.
50 Songs Guaranteed to Make You Smile
Music
I love Strong-Fit_Beautiful’s blog, especially the multiple infographics. This one is about APPS (abbreviation for applications, for those of you with Smartphones) so they can further dominate your life through technology . 😉 Enjoy!
My New Year’s Resolutions
After an exhausting "Holiday Week" here in Lake Placid, I am left tired but probably a bit thinner. Looking in the mirror, I feel like my clothing is fitting looser, and my hips and butt look "tighter". Like many other women, the first place weight gain shows up on me is on my lower body,…