For the Sake of Pretty

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going our running (keeping up with my COLOR RUN training). one more pound till i hit my prom mini-goal!

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pinkwhiskey asked: Hey girl! Congrats on being so close to your current goal! I'm really excite for you! Also I must apologize for all of the reblogging I'm about to do. I've always loved your blog and now that I'm trying to get my fitspo back up and running I'm going to be using all of your wonderfulness that has inspired me so much! Keep up all the good work.

thanks so much (only one more pound to go for my prom goal! woo!)(:

and thank YOU so much for sharing the fitspo love through reblogging all of the inspiration. i know how much this community has influenced me through my many trips on and off the wagon. It’s taken a while, but i’m finally finding things that work for me—hope that you find the same feeling! keep in touch with your progress (as i’ll keep updating mine!). i love to hear stories from the people around me in the fitspo community that inspire me so much!

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myjournalofhealth:

8 Benefits of Spinach
1. Loaded with Vitamins: like A, K, D, and E and a host of trace minerals.
2. Good Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids: the kind most of us need in North America.
3. Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants: Researchers have identified more than a dozen different flavonoid compounds in spinach that function as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents. In a recent study on the relationship between risk of prostate cancer and vegetable intake (including such healthy vegetables as broccoli, cabbage, and brussel sprouts) only spinach showed evidence of significant protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate cancer.
4. Alkalizes the Body: All those minerals helps to balance off the highly acid diet which most of us subject our bodies to and which drains our energy, increases obesity and a creates host of other health problems.
5. Nourishes the Eyes: The carotenoids found in spinach protect against eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
6. Strengthens the Bones: One cup of fresh spinach (or 1/6 cup of cooked spinach) contains TWICE your daily vitamin K needs. This along with the calcium and magnesium in spinach is essential to maintain healthy bones.
7. Perfect for Green Smoothies and Salads: Organic pre-washed spinach is now readily available in most grocery stores. If you haven’t yet tried a green smoothie yet and think they might taste yucky then try one with the main ingredient as spinach. Spinach is so sweet, we guarantee you will be impressed.
8. Spinach is FRESH! Studies have shown that even the artificial light in the grocery store shining on those plastic tubs of spinach can actually help keep the leaves from spoiling. This indicates the spinach is still metabolically active and fresh. (x)

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3 lbs away from my prom goal? woo!

i can do it! this long 5 day weekend is all about intense cardio sweat sessions and loading on the veggies.

I CAN DO THIS. (165 here i come, then it’s only 5 more lbs to 160! ahh!)

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phew!

went running (in the fog and mist) and got a reeeeeaaaalllly good arm workout in!

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guys i’m obsessed with hydration.

people always make fun of me because on average i’ll have at least 4 glasses at any given meal. i’m obsessed with water! then they laugh because i get up to pee every ten minutes, BUT:

water=great, zit free skin.
helps with bloating/excess sodium retention
it allows food to digest a little easier
it keeps me cool
keeps that water weight off (*see retention)

moral of the story: people may laugh, but water’s doing you a whole lotta good(:

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