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Ambassador Fashion Fitness Reviews

Live The Luxx Life With Live Well 360 + Discount

November 20, 2014 By lyndsinreallife 2 Comments

I have a confession to make.

I am obsessed with bags. Totes, clutches, shoulder purses, messenger bags, gym bags.. even the reusable bags from the grocery store. You should see my closet. I love it (boyfriend hates it)!

So when Fit Approach offered me the opportunity (as a #sweatpink ambassador) to use and review a Live Well 360 fitness bag, I said yes as quickly as I could! Seriously, I had poor internet at the time, but I was determined to hit reply.  Disclosure: **I received a Luxx bag from Live Well 360 at no cost to review on my blog. No monetary compensation was received. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.**

Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx 4

Live Well 360 is a Santa Monica-based company that has reinvented fitness bags.

“Getting yourself to the gym is complicated enough. You want a quality fitness bag that knows what you need before you do and will stand up to your active lifestyle. Live Well 360 bags simplify your routine and your life” (website).

They currently offer four different bags:

  • Tote
  • Core
  • Accel
  • Luxx

I have the Luxx bag, so that’s the one I am going to focus on in this post.

Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx 2

I am IN LOVE with my Luxx bag!! It comes in black, grey, or purple (I have grey). It has 11 compartments, which includes a fleece-lined pocket for your phone and keys, mesh compartment for your shoes, and a padded compartment for your laptop. Along with that, it has a mesh holder for your water bottle and straps on the front for a yoga mat.

Live Well 360 Active Bag Yoga Mat  Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx Yoga

It doesn’t stop there. You can wear the Luxx as a short shoulder bag or a long shoulder bag (there is a removable long strap).  Plus, the inside is lined with inspirational words!

Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx 5  Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx 3

(Please disregard the excessive blurriness of this photo- I use my iPhone 4S!)

It wasn’t long before I took my bag everywhere with me. My first stop? The gym. I packed that baby with everything I could potentially use. There was A LOT in there, but it didn’t feel too heavy or uncomfortable!

Live Well 360 Active Bag Luxx   Live Well 360 Active Bag Reebok

This past weekend, my boyfriend (Tim) and I went hiking for our two year anniversary, and we took our puppy Archie. The hike through Eaton Canyon was going to be a little over 3 miles (we were also completing our #definebrave virtual 5k with Katie K Active), but we needed essentials for Tim, myself, and Archie. So we took the Luxx bag – packed with snacks, water, Archie’s food and potty bags, our phones, etc. – on our hike, and it was perfect!!

Live Well 360 Active Bag Hiking  Live Well 360 Active Bag Hiking Luxx

Again, it didn’t feel too heavy or uncomfortable. I was able to adjust the length of the strap, which was really helpful because Tim carried the bag a bit, too, and he is taller than me. It worked out great!

All in all, I am VERY satisfied with my Live Well 360 Luxx bag! It honestly exceeded my expectations. I didn’t realize how much easier certain aspects of my life would become with this bag.

Live Well 360 Active Bag Selfie

So here’s the deal:

Live Well 360 has partnered with Fit Approach (for this campaign) to offer a 15% discount on your purchase at livewell360.com! Whether you want something simple like the Tote, or something more “complex” like the Luxx, you’ll automatically get 15% off! You must go through this link to get the discount.

By the way, Archie says you should get a Live Well 360 fitness bag:

Live Well 360 Active Bag Dog

  • Do you have a Live Well 360 bag? If not, which one would you want the most?

  • What are your “must-haves” for a fitness bag? Comment below!

Want to keep up with Live Well 360 on social media? You can follow them on their website, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.

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Fashion Fitness Reviews

Uberfit Fitness Apparel Review + Giveaway

November 8, 2014 By lyndsinreallife 11 Comments

If you’re anything like me, you love fitness apparel possibly more than you love fitness itself. You want quality clothes that aren’t going to ride up or fall down. And possibly some inspirational phrases to keep you motivated!

So when I was contacted by Uberfit, I jumped at the opportunity!

Disclosure: I received a free tank top from Uberfit in the hopes that I would review it on my blog. No monetary compensation was received. This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

Uberfit is considered an expression apparel brand. They have tank tops, shorts, pants, compression socks, and more! Here are a few options you can find on their website:

uberfit fitness apparel

I love the colors! I was sent a tank top to try out. Here are some pictures:

uberfit fitness apparel selfie 2

There are a few things I really enjoyed about this tank:

  • It’s SUPER soft.
  • It’s very form-flattering.
  • I love the inspirational “u strong” phrase.
  • The black pattern.

uberfit fitness apparel selfie 3

I definitely recommend Uberfit apparel. It’s great for working out or lounging around; whichever you prefer!


 

GIVEAWAY!

Uberfit has graciously offered to give away a tank top to one lucky reader of The Balanced Brunette!

Details:

  1. You must be 18 years of age & live in the U.S.
  2. Uberfit will send the tank top directly to the winner.
  3. Enter through the Rafflecopter widget below!
  4. The winner will receive an email from me.
  5. The giveaway ends Wednesday, November 12, 2014.  Good luck!!
  6. a Rafflecopter giveaway

    Oh, and if you don’t want to wait for the giveaway, you can get 15% off your order by signing up for Uberfit’s mailing list (on their website)! 😉


     

    Check out Uberfit on their various social media channels to see what they’re up to (and their wonderful fitness clothes):

    • Website
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook

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Filed Under: Fashion, Fitness, Reviews Tagged With: #fitfluential, #PoweredByBits, #sweatpink, affiliate, apparel, blog, California, clothes, fashion, fitfashion, fitness apparel, giveaway, inspiration, Los Angeles, review, SoCal, tank top, uberfit, workout, workout apparel

Lifestyle Personal

Who Is Your #HealthHero?

November 1, 2014 By lyndsinreallife 6 Comments

Is there someone in your life that inspires you to live a healthy lifestyle? Who keeps you going when you feel like giving up? Who is your #HealthHero?

When I was asked by Oscar Insurance to write about my health hero, it seemed pretty obvious. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized I have a number of health heroes who inspire me!

My Boyfriend

My boyfriend, Tim, was the first person to really introduce me to healthy active living. He is a disabled veteran (Navy) and a health coach. He helps people get healthy, and he’s always making healthy meals in our home. Cooking isn’t really my strong suit, so it’s awesome having a guy who loves to cook! We go on nightly walks, hiking, yoga, various workouts, and share our passion of health, nutrition, and fitness.

Huntington Beach Health Hero Boyfriend

My Parents

My mom and dad started living a healthy, active lifestyle when I was in 7th grade. My dad had a minor heart attack, and it really opened their eyes to the importance of being healthy, eating the right foods, and minimizing stress. My house from then on was full of natural, organic foods. My mom cooked healthier meals, and we got a family membership to the new gym a couple towns away. My family’s health as a whole got better, and it taught me the essentials for being healthy, which I’m now able to instill in my own family’s lifestyle.

Parents Health Hero Inspiration

Archie

My puppy, Archie, is new to our family. He is the center of my universe! It may be silly, but he is like my child. He loves to play and be active, and I love to be active with him! I want to take him to all the dog parks (once he is fully vaccinated), and also on all the glorious hiking trails throughout LA. There’s nothing quite like puppy energy to keep you moving throughout the day! I even made a blog dedicated to dog-friendly things to do in LA! Check it out here if you’d like!

Archie Health Hero Dog Puppy

Living a healthy, active lifestyle is important to me. After my bipolar diagnosis, and then a cancer diagnosis six months later, being healthy is essential. It’s also imperative that I have health insurance. I do not have insurance through Oscar Insurance (I was simply asked to share my health heroes), but any insurance company that does its best to provide healthy living to individuals and families is awesome in my book!

“Oscar Insurance is a new kind of health insurance company that is using technology to make understanding insurance simple, intuitive, and human. In other words, the kind of healthcare we want for ourselves. As a healthcare provider, we partner with our members to help improve and manage their health. We guide them to the care they need (as opposed to just getting involved when the bill comes in!). We also encourage healthy behaviors with incentives like our Gym Reimbursement program” (Andrea Powers, Outreach Coordinator). Oscar Insurance is currently only available in New York & New Jersey.

Get more info about Oscar Insurance on their website or Twitter!

So tell me,

Who’s your Health Hero?

 

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XO

Lyndsay

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Personal Tagged With: #HealthHero, active, bipolar disorder, blog, California, cancer, coverage, dog, Gym Reimbursement, Health Hero, healthy, healthy living, inspiration, LA, lifestyle, Los Angeles, New York, New York City, NYC, Oscar Insurance, SoCal

Fashion Fitness Reviews

Chase Infinite Inspirational Fitness Tanks + A Discount Code

August 13, 2014 By lyndsinreallife 8 Comments

I was scrolling through Instagram the other day and came across an account that really stood out to me: Chase Infinite. Chase Infinite is a fitness apparel company that makes inspirational workout shirts for women and men. Women’s tops are tanks, and men’s tops are tee shirts. We all need a little inspiration during our workouts, right?!

Their website gives a description of who they are:

“We believe in people. Tall people, short people, women, men – everyone. We believe all people can change their lives for the better each and every day. We believe in chasing dreams… but we believe more in catching dreams and living them. We believe in underdogs, long shots and last hopes. We believe in the extra mile, the last rep and digging deep. We believe in following your heart, sweating like crazy and pushing yourself past your limits. We believe in honesty, commitment, dedication and loyalty. We believe the most important step is the first one. We believe in motivation. We believe in hard work. We believe in setting goals, achieving them and then setting new ones. We believe you should chase the good things…and that the chase never ends.”

Chase Infinite Workout Tanks 1  Chase Infinite Workout Tanks 2

(Images Courtesy of Chase Infinite)

I had a really hard time choosing which tank I wanted to get, because they are all SO awesome! I decided to go with the SWEAT: She Will Endure All Things tank. I love the colors and the saying. I feel I made the right choice!

Chase Infinite SWEAT Workout Tank 3   Chase Infinite SWEAT Workout Tank 2

It was a a little challenging trying to get a good selfie, but hopefully this gives you an idea! Here’s an image sent to me by Chase Infinite showing off the SWEAT tank a little bit better:

Chase Infinite SWEAT Workout Tank 4 This chick definitely rocks this tank!

The tank is super comfortable, and fits really well! I have a hard time finding tops that fit comfortably because I am a triple D cup (it’s not pleasant haha), but I was able to wear this tank while working out and also while sleeping! It’s THAT comfortable.

Another awesome thing about Chase Infinite:

“Chase Infinite believes it’s about more than just motivating athletes and our company can help change lives. You’ll notice each of our shirts is connected to a charitable organization working to improve lives and the world. We’ll donate a $1 from each shirt sold to a relevant charity. We’re currently working with the American Heart Association, Freedom Is Not Free and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and hope to grow this list. Chase Infinite is about more than shirts and motivation – it’s about making people’s lives healthier, better and more fulfilling.”

Isn’t that absolutely amazing?! It’s one thing to make great fitness apparel, but it’s another to donate proceeds to charity. I am all about companies that give back.

Chase Infinite is obviously super giving, and they have offered all my followers a discount code to use!! You can head over to chaseinfinite.com and use promo code STRENGTH to get a tank for $20 + free shipping!! Each tank is regularly $26, so you’re saving $6 plus the shipping cost. Amazing, right?!


 

Don’t forget to follow and tag Chase Infinite on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Tell them Lyndsay from The Balanced Brunette sent you!

You can check out my Instagram too, where you’ll see my picture of my SWEAT tank + the hand-written note Christopher from Chase Infinite sent me (always chase your “dreams” relentlessly… and strive to be awesome in all that you do). Seriously LOVE this company!!

Chase Infinite SWEAT Workout Tank 1

  •  Have you ever heard of Chase Infinite? Do you own any of their apparel?
  • Is it important to you to buy from companies who give back to the community?

XO,

Lyndsay


Disclosure: I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. I received a 30% discount on a tank from Chase Infinite, along with a discount code for my followers, in exchange for an honest review on my blog. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you Chase Infinite for the opportunity!

Filed Under: Fashion, Fitness, Reviews Tagged With: activewear, apparel, charity, Chase Infinite, community, discount, discount code, donation, fitness, give back, inspiration, Instagram, men, motivation, promo, promotion, review, sweat, tank, women, workout

Fitness

Run This Year April Challenge

March 31, 2014 By lyndsinreallife 4 Comments

 

 

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#RTY April Instagram Challenge!

This is being hosted by Run This Year and Jill Conyers!


How you can join (rules borrowed from here):

  • Follow @RunThisYear We’ll be posting a daily reminder of each task or theme on our Instagram as well as Facebook
  • Save the graphic above to your phone or computer for easy access- You can grab a quick photo with your phone or right-click on the graphic to save to your computer
  • Each day, snap a photo of yourself completing the running task or the theme – Use an app with a timer to make it a self-portrait or grab a buddy to double the fun. You DO NOT have to run everyday. You’ll complete a variety of running tasks as well as capturing running related themes.
  • Tag us in your caption!  Tag @RunThisYear and add the hashtag #RTYApril
  • Connect with others- search for the #RTYApril hashtag to find others having fun with running photography!

“A little motivation while you’re logging your RTY April miles and if that isn’t enough reason to join, we have prizes! By sharing your daily photo you will be entered into a random drawing at the end of the month for fabulous prizes! To be eligible, you must complete every single day during the month of April and tag the photo with @RunThisYear and hashtag #RTYApril.”


Keep in touch with Run This Year through social media:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

The challenge starts Tuesday, April 1st!! I am definitely VERY excited for this!

Keep in touch with me during the challenge also! I would love to see and hear all about your progress! And I will be posting mine, too 🙂

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

You can read the original post by Jill Conyers and get more information here! Let’s go!!!

Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: active, April, challenge, family, fitfam, fitness, get fit, happy, health, healthy, inspiration, Instagram, lifestyle, motivation, nutrition, run, running, RunThisYear, SoCal, social media, team, workout

Fashion

Mieroglyphs Inspirational Bracelets

March 26, 2014 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

Mieroglyphs Inspirational Bracelets

I just loveeee these bracelets! I want every single one haha. They’re from a company called Mieroglyphs; The Mindset Brand.

Not only are they super cute, but you can customize them so that the inside says whatever you want! Perfect for gifts, or for yourself! A daily reminder- it’s what’s on the inside that counts. I’m excited to get the hot pink one- not sure what I want it to say yet though.. I really like “live life aggressively.” So perfect!

Check out their website & see the different bracelets they have (made of cork and woven threads). Use promo code: getfitwithlynds and get 10% off your purchase!! 🙂

You can find Mieroglyphs on Instagram and Twitter, as well!

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: accessories, bracelet, cork, discount, fashion, fitness, gift, health coach, holidays, inspiration, inspire, mieroglyphs, motivation, nutrition, online shopping, present, promo code, promotion, retail, SoCal, The Mindset Brand, wellness coach, woven thread

Personal SoCal

Be Present

January 13, 2014 By lyndsinreallife Leave a Comment

This past weekend, I was in Anaheim, CA for Herbalife’s Quarterly Event: January Spectacular. It is a two day event where we learn from the best health coaches and business builders around the country on how to improve in our business and personal lives.

Every three months, there is a BIG event. This event (JanSpec) was my fourth big event since joining Herbalife. And this was the first event in the past 14 months where I did not have anxiety and I did not want to “just get through it.” I was very present at JanSpec. Usually I am on my phone (Facebook, Instagram, texting) throughout most the training, and constantly checking the time wondering “when will it end?”

But not this time!

My mentor Elyse asked me last night, “So what is different this time?” I told her I KNOW this is my career, and I am now mentally stable enough to where I can process everything. There are so many trainers that go on stage and give so much information- often times it gets overwhelming for me because I cannot process it correctly. But not anymore!

The biggest difference: I know this is where I belong. This life is for me, even if I did not believe it in the past.

So every day I felt excited, and I listened from a new perspective (as if I was brand new to the world), and I enjoyed every minute! Time goes way too fast sometimes, and it’s so important to be present in every moment – you never know what you will miss!

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Our team (Holloway Org) at the 80s party on Saturday night. We get to dress up at night, and then be professional during the day! Super fun!

 

Filed Under: Personal, SoCal Tagged With: ambition, Anaheim, business, California, cry, event, fitness, grow, happy, health, Herbalife, income, inspiration, learn, mental, money, motivation, nutrition, party, physical, present, professional, SoCal, teach, team, training, workout

Bipolar Disorder Personal SoCal

#ThisIsMe24

December 11, 2013 By lyndsinreallife 2 Comments

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I AM Lyndsay. 25 years old. Born and raised in Ohio, 20 miles West of Cleveland. My parents are Dennis and Laura. I am the middle child, with an older brother Chris and a younger brother Michael. My dad owns his own financial planning business that he has spent most of my life building from the ground up. He is a very successful financial planner, and has taught me how to be a business owner. I am without a doubt a “daddy’s girl.” My mom is a special education preschool teacher, and is the smartest person I know. She has her master’s in education, and is finishing up her SECOND master’s in administration next year. She is always striving to know more, do more, and be more. Both my brothers are incredibly smart. Chris works for a software company in NE Ohio, and I have looked up to him for as long as I can remember. Mike is getting ready to graduate from Kent State University with a major in physics, and a minor in chemistry and mathematics. He will continue on to get his doctorate in physics. Both of my brothers have been my best friends throughout my entire life.

All my life, I have wanted to be something that meant something. That would leave some sort of legacy, even if it meant impacting one person. For the longest time, I wanted to be a psychologist. Then I wanted to be a journalist, and was actually the Editor in Chief of my college’s newspaper. Throughout high school, I was a dancer. I played softball and volleyball with city teams, but never thought I was good enough to try out for the high school teams. I loved dancing, and was good at it, but did not pursue it past sophomore year. I intended to go to Kent State University for journalism, but stayed at a local community college because I received an academic scholarship. I did well and received an Associates of Art. I then transferred to Cleveland State University and received my Bachelors of Art in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

I graduated with honors, but my GPA was not high enough to get into graduate school for speech therapy. I was completely lost on what to do with my life. I was 55 lbs overweight, unhappy, and had big ambitions but never knew what to do about them. I wanted to help people, to impact the world, but had no idea how. At one point, I was working 4 part time jobs making essentially minimum wage. My life was at a stand still.

I had a few serious health issues. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer two days before my 21st birthday. I was also struggling with bipolar disorder, which is a mood disorder that results in unexpected highs and lows (mania and depression). Feeling so unhappy, the bipolar worsened. To be entirely honest, I feared for my life and did not think I would be able to continue on for much longer.

I don’t think I have ever CRIED writing or telling my story, but I am so incredibly emotional thinking of how Tim Schneider saved my life. My best friend of 19 years at the time. Tim and I grew up together in NE Ohio. He is the cousin of my best girl friend growing up. Tim and healthy living found me at the time I needed it the most. I was all set up to attend graduate school for some degree that I honestly can’t even tell you now what it is. I felt like that’s just what I was supposed to do. Go to college, get good grades, go to graduate school, get good grades, find a career, get married, etc etc. My life was empty with that plan. I visited Tim in LA in November of 2012. He took me to the nutrition club to see what healthy living was all about. It absolutely changed my life!! I cried twice listening to people’s stories of success with their health and their career, and for me, it wasn’t even about the money or the health results, it was about the community. I became a health coach the very next day.

Fast forward a few months. I moved to LA to live with Tim, who is now my boyfriend, roommate, business partner, best friend, and absolute love of my life. I am a full-time health coach, running my own nutrition and fitness business. I dropped exactly 55 lbs (went from 188 to 133). I am happy, I have purpose, I impact the world. At 25 years old, I now know what it feels like to love my life. To love unconditionally. To have best friends all over the country whom I have never even met. To be an inspiration. To help people know that they are worth it. To help people get health results. To help the world live longer, happier, healthier. To truly LIVE. And for the first time in my life, I no longer fear for my life.

I am here as a vessel for change. For hope. For happiness.
Watch me or join me. Either one is perfect. All of us needs each of us.

I am Lyndsay. <3

#ThisIsMe24

Filed Under: Bipolar Disorder, Personal, SoCal Tagged With: #thisisme24, background, bipolar, cancer, Cleveland State University, disease, disorder, family, fitness, graduate school, happy, health, inspiration, Kent State University, mental, nutrition, physical, story

Bipolar Disorder Fitness Lifestyle Nutrition Personal SoCal

Welcome!

December 10, 2013 By lyndsinreallife 2 Comments

Welcome!

Hi, I’m Lyndsay! I am SO excited to share my personal journey of physical and mental health with you! I have been through many struggles, and am continually in the process of overcoming them. My hope is that this blog will inspire YOU in some way to overcome any struggles or obstacles you are facing!
WELCOME to GetFitWithLynds (now The Balanced Brunette)!! 🙂

Filed Under: Bipolar Disorder, Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal, SoCal Tagged With: ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, blog, Clalifornia, depression, fitness, health, inspiration, inspire, LA, Los Angeles, mental, mental health, nutrition, physical, sad, struggle, The Balanced Brunette. SoCal

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