Not So Different.. Anymore

I’ve talked about it a bit before, but ever since I started yoga, I’ve felt a conflict between my love of yoga and everything it has become for me, and fitness, or more particularly competitive fitness. I started yoga after I competed back in November 2009. Competing was a wonderful experience, but there was also a lot I did wrong. After the shows I was definitely burned out and looking for something new. Whatever...

New Additions

I recently added a few more favorite to my blogroll and wanted to share.. Healthy Living & Fitness Fit Approach: Lots of great stuff here! There are a few different others you write about all things related to health: recipes, fitness, yoga, getting motivated, you name it! She Rocks Fitness: Another fitness and yoga loving lady.. naturally I’m going to adore her Our Lady of Second Helpings: I’ve known this...

When You Least Expect

Nope your eyes aren’t deceiving you, I’m actually posting 2 days in a row! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Mine has been super chill, including a little spa action yesterday courtesy of the sweet folks at Travaasa Austin, a little yoga and a lot of cooking and watching LA Ink. haha.. it’s just too darn hot to entertain myself outside! One of the many things I love about Yoga is that you always...

Paleo Attempt & Cooking Successes

I think I’ve written a couple versions of my promised follow-up ‘Paleo’ post. First I wrote a post while reading Robb Wolf’s Paleo Solution. It was a mix of agreeing and ‘holy egotistic author’! Then I started a post about how I was going with the ‘well don’t knock it till you try it approach’ and incorporate some of the Paleo principles into my diet. Three weeks later you...

The ‘Why’

I am asked "why?" a lot. Why did you want to do a Fitness competition? Why do you do so much yoga? Why do you eat that way? Why do you get up so early to workout? Why don't you have a piece of pizza? Well the answer is crazy simple.. because it's fun and it makes me feel good!

Vision

No not of sugarplums (visions that is).. we’re past that season.. though I did have a wicked desire for a chocolate-dipped chocolate chip cookie today.. I didn’t succumb  (and I’m not sure where even using the term ‘wicked’ came from.. I’m not that cool hehe). Actually I’m referring to a Vision Board. I made one last summer, but with so many changes, and new goals for the new year.....