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It’s My First Blogiversary!

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Yesterday was a very exciting today — It was my blogiversary! (Although I am celebrating today)

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I started blogging one year ago (December 10, 2013) mainly as an outlet to express my thoughts and feelings on the connection between physical and mental health. I was health coaching at the time and found that the people I wanted to help most were those struggling emotionally/mentally. I have this desire to “save” people who need guidance, mainly because when I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 6 years ago, I needed saving. It was an incredibly difficult and lonely time. But I got through it. And now, I want to help everyone I can! I realize this is not possible, but even if I can help one person, it’s definitely worth it.

As my blogging progressed, I started looking at it more as a business than a hobby. I love writing — I’ve been journaling and writing stories/poetry since the third grade. My original major in college was journalism (I switched due to lack of jobs). So I joined blogging/fitness groups like Fit Approach (#sweatpink), I’m Fit Possible (which is no longer around), Fitfluential, and so many more. It opened up a new world for me!

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Prior to these groups, I didn’t have many friends because I was (and still am) fairly new to LA. Even though it was online, it was great having a community of such wonderful people! I was involved with an MLM (multi-level marketing) for a year and a half prior, and even though I had lost my passion for it, I was afraid to leave. I didn’t want to feel like I didn’t belong anywhere. But these groups helped me leave, and I’m forever grateful! Plus, the opportunities I’ve had have been life-changing.

Now that my first year of blogging has passed, I feel like it’s time to step it up. I’m not totally sure how yet, but I’m excited to create it! Maybe it’ll be posting more regularly, or DIY/crafts, or printables, or how I manage bipolar with a positive outlook. Clearly I have many ideas! My mind is flowing with creativity  — now to bring that to light!

Thank you to everyone who has helped make my first blogging year so amazing and memorable! I appreciate you all so, so much. <3

  • What inspired you to start blogging?

  • What would you like to see on this blog?

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XO

Lyndsay

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Get Shared Fitness Training With MobTribes + Athleta Giveaway

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If you’re a fitness enthusiast living in the San Francisco area, I have something amazing to share with you!

It’s called fitmob (all lowercase), and they’ve introduced a new shared personal training program called MobTribes.

Disclosure: As an influencer with Sverve, I had the opportunity to promote fitmob and host a giveaway. I received $100 compensation for my post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.

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Who/what is fitmob?

fitmob offers fun & challenging workouts with top trainers in various neighborhoods in the Bay Area. The workouts range from cardio to strength training, dance, and yoga and are offered morning, noon, or after work in indoor and outdoor locations. Unlike the gym, members can workout in various neighborhoods nearby and pay weekly. Joining fitmob is free and members never pay for inactivity. Alternatively, members are rewarded for working out more (the more you work out, the less you pay each week).  fitmob’s mission is to get the world healthy and fit through the power of community. You can learn more here!

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fitmob recently introduced MobTribes:

  • A MobTribe is shared personal training that is affordable, fun, and all about results.  Combine the coaching of a trainer with the motivation of a team.
  • It’s a group of 2-6 people matched with a top rated certified trainer handpicked by fitmob that meet at a convenient location picked by the tribe.
  • The tribe trains together 2X/week in a six week program to motivate each other and get results.
  • MobTribes include personal attention, nutrition tips, tracking daily activity, off day workouts and training (without the personal training price tag!)
  • Easy to use the app to check in and message with your trainer and Tribe members
  • Fitness shouldn’t be all work and no play. Experience MobTribes!

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Check out this video about MobTribes:

What’s the pricing like?

Sharing makes it affordable! The shared personal training is 70% less than most 1:1 personal training!

  • The cost is $34/session. You commit to a six week program, which includes 12 sessions.
  • Bonus: If you invite friends you and your friends only pay $29 per session.
  • No one is billed until they officially join a Tribe

How do I join?

  1. Click here to enter your email address.
  2. Select your preferences: choose the location, time/day, and fitness level you want.
  3. They’ll match you with a Tribe or you can create your own with your friends.
  4. Once your Tribe is ready, your trainer will email you to prepare you for your first session!

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Giveaway!

The brand is sponsoring a giveaway through this campaign. One person (chosen at random) will win a gift card to Athleta!

    • The prize will be sent directly from the brand.
    • The brand may contact you via email.
    • Giveaway ends Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at 11:59 PST
    • The winner will be contacted via email on Oct. 25 by me!

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  • Have you ever participated in shared personal training?
  • Is MobTribes something you would be interested in trying?

Thank you for visiting my blog! I hope you’ll stay in touch. 🙂

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Lyndsay

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Help Us Get To The Finish Line of Cures!

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These next few months are incredibly exciting for me, as I am training for my very first half marathon (the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco on October 19). Not only am I training for it, but I am raising money to fund research to advance lifesaving blood cancer treatments for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a part of Team In Training (TNT)!

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Most people unfortunately have had some type of experience with cancer, whether it’s themselves or a loved one. While it was not leukemia or lymphoma, I had cervical cancer in 2009. I also lost my grandfather to prostate and bone cancer in 2000. Raising money for any type of cancer research is extremely important to me! The feeling of being told “you have cancer” is not easily explained. It’s like your heart stops, your stomach sinks, and you want to cry, but you’re in too much shock to let the tears flow. To have the chance to prevent someone from feeling like this and experiencing this pain is incredibly important to me, and I have that opportunity with TNT.

YOU can have an impact on cancer too!

Join Team In Training (TNT) and run the Nike Women’s Half Marathon (NWHM) in San Francisco on October 19. You’ll be helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) fund research to advance lifesaving blood cancer treatments.

TNT is the flagship fundraising campaign for LLS, and the NWHM in San Francisco is always sold out. At its 25th anniversary last year, TNT has trained more than 600,000 participants and raised more than $1.4 billion. With TNT, in exchange for raising funds, you’ll train for four months with world-class trainers, have access to clinics on nutrition and injury prevention and race through San Francisco’s iconic landmarks.

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Learn More About Team in Training here and help TNT harness the power of physical activity to help LLS find cures and improve the quality of life for patients with blood cancer. Help patients feel better while you achieve your personal best (which is my goal!).

Join TNT and help us get closer to a world without blood cancers.
I’m running, won’t you join my team?

If you wish to donate without running or fundraising yourself, you can do so here at my personal fundraising page!

XO,

Lyndsay

Disclosure: I received a free entry to the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco and free registration with TNT in exchange for committed fundraising and social media posts. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you to Fit Approach and TNT for the wonderful opportunity!

 

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Art For My Living Room

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Art For My Living Room

I have decided to decorate my living room (it’s L-shaped, pretty big) in everything LA and California. That might be silly, considering I live in LA, but I am obsessed with it!

I found this print at orangeandpark.com ( or click the photo to go to the direct website) about a year ago, and I have wanted it ever since!!

Birthday present, perhaps? 😉

UPDATE: My best friend bought it for me for my birthday! I LOVE it!