March Workout Playlist

Alright guys, it's time for my monthly workout update.  I know, I know, I've been slackin' hardcore ::hangs head in shame:: I mean I've been working out on the reg, but I've also been eating A LOT of garbage.  I'm a stress-eater, "ugh" squared.  

Needless to say, I'll be eating clean from here on out.  Let's just call February a splurge month, HAHA!  Anywho, without further ado, here's my March workout playlist:

1.  Error 404 - Original Mix - Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway (5:34)
2.  We'll Be Coming Back - Original Extended Mix - Calvin Harris & Example (6:34)
3.  No Beef - Afrojack & Steve Aoki ft. Miss Palmer (4:53)
4.  Indian Summer - Radio Edit - Rasmus Faber ft. Frida Sundemo (3:34)
5.  What Now - R3hab Remix - Rihanna (4:52)
6.  Here 2 China - Calvin Harris, Dillon Francis, Dizzee Rascal (2:32)
7.  The Stockholm Syndrome - CLMD Radio Edit - Clmd, Kish, Froder (3:39)
8.  Hotline - Ciara (3:24)
9.  All you - Edited Version - The Cataracs, Waka Flocka Flame, Kaskade (3:36)

BTW, have any of you guys tried juice cleanses?  If so, would you recommend them?

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February Workout Playlist

AH! I forgot to share my February playlist with you guys.  Here you go:

1.  La La La - Naughty Boy Ft. Sam Smith (3:41)

2.  In the Air - Morgan Page, Sultan + Ned Shepard, BT ft. Angela McCluskey (5:07)

3.  Pressure Alesso Remix - Nadia Ali, Alex Kenji, Starkillers (6:06)

4.  A Little Party Never Killed Nobody - Fergie, Q-tip, GoonRock (4:01)

5.  Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne (3:48) 

6.  Drinking From the Bottle - Calvin Harris, Tinie Tempah (4:00)

7.  What About Us? - Brandy (3:57)

8.  The Illest - Far East Movement, Riff-Raff (3:40)

9.  No Beef Vocal Mix - Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Miss Palmer (6:02)

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January Workout Playlist

Sooo, I'm sorry for being MIA on the whole fitness front.  I've been super busy as of late, and I know that's not a good excuse but Fall semester was absolutely insane.  To be honest, I've had a REALLY tough time managing everything, but such is life.  Spring's gonna be even crazier, but I'll try to be more consistent with my fitness/beauty updates!  Ya'll know you can at least count on me for daily personal style blasts ::grins::  Anywho, if you guys are looking for new tunes to jam to, here's my current pod-pod playlist:

1.   The Way - Ariana Grande ft. Mac Miller (3:47)
2.   Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz (2:58)
3.   Dark Horse - Katy Perry ft. Juicy J (3:36)
4.   Rap God - Eminem (6:04)
5.   Tom Ford - JAY-Z (3:09)
6.   Animals - Martin Garrix (5:04)
7.   Show Ink - Kid Ink (3:38)
8.   Turn Down for What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon (3:34)
9.   Touch - Miss A (4:19)
10. Wrecking Ball Remix - Afrojack (3:26)

OH, and I have a random question for ya'll.  How much sleep do you get in one night? When you're exhausted, what's your pick-me-up?

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New Year, New Lifestyle

In an effort to get back in shape, I've decided to tackle Jillian Michaels' "30 Day Shred".  I was actually gonna do Insanity again, but since its been a while I'd rather ease into it. Plus, I wanna get back in the habit of working out in the early morn and the thought of HIIT at 6AM kinda makes me wanna vomit - at least for now.

I've heard good things about "30 Day Shred" so I'm excited!  I actually just completed Day 4.  There are three levels total, so I'll be spending ten days on each segment. I've decided to forego rest days for the time being.  I didn't have a chance to weigh myself before the program, so I did it on Day 2.  My starting weight is 114 lbs.  I'll be doing my weekly weigh-ins on Sundays from here on out.

I'll also be dieting diligently.  Eating clean has always been a challenge for me because I hate eating healthy food. I admit that my body feels great after eating a salad, but I will never, EVER, enjoy fruits or veggies.  When I lived in NYC a couple years back, I dieted hardcore - just to clarify, when I say "diet", I don't mean deprive myself of food - and worked out religiously.  I was in the best shape of my life.  I felt super fit and healthy.  I really wanna get back to that place, so I'll be eating clean all day er day.

I've always been an all-or-nothing kind of girl.   I either exercise excessively and eat crazy clean or watch a TV marathon while stuffing my face with chinese take-out.  My lack of consistency messes with my head, and the yo-yo dieting screws with my body.  Because I want these lifestyle changes to be permanent, I've come up with a new set of dieting guidelines for 2014:

1.  Beverages:  Unlimited coffee, tea, and milk.  Juice and diet soda in moderation.
2.  Up to two alcoholic drinks allowed weekly.
3.  One dessert & one cheat meal each week.
4.  No late night eating.
5.  Stay hydrated with lots of water.
6.  Have fish 2-3x each week and eat lean protein for every meal.
7.  Have at least 2 servings of fruit and veggies each day.

I think these rules are reasonable, but I'm curious on to hear what you guys think.  Are any of you planning to get fit in 2014?  What are some of your resolutions for the new year?  

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December Workout Playlist + Updates

Hey guys,  

I hope ya'll had a great Christmas! I can't wait to hear all about your new toys.  Hopefully Santa was super generous this year.  Anywho, I mentioned this on my FB page a couple weeks ago, but I'll say it again in case you guys missed it.  I deleted my Beauty & Fitness tabs because I thought it'd be better to share everything on here.  

I know it's been a while since I blogged about fitness, but I figured I'd share my December playlist with ya'll.  

1.  Devastating Stereo - Jabbawockeez (2:18)

2.  (Drop Dead) Beautiful - Britney Spears ft. Sabi (3:37)

3.  Rotation - Brilliant (5:19)

4.  Under Control - Calvin Harris (3:04)

5.  Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood (4:00)

6.  Stars Dance - Selena Gomez (3:38)

7.  Love More - Chris Brown ft. Nicki Minaj (3:10)

8.  Heartbeat - Childish Gambino (4:27)

9.  Damaged - Danity Kane (4:04)

I'd be lying if I said I've been maintaining my hardcore workout regiman cause I've definitely been pretty lazy aka serious couch potato. I've been eating like a champ though, hardy har har.  No shame whatsoever.  It's the holiday season so whatevs.  Plus, I just got to Florida so that means I'll be stuffing my face for the next couple of days.  Oh hello, food coma. Get ready for some serious foodporn, errbody!  I'll be sharing my trip photos on Instagram, so make sure to follow along.

HAHA I love finding these on pinterest.  I seriously lie in bed, look for funny images, and crack up by myself... 

Rest assured, I'll be working hard to burn it all off in the New Year.  Until then carpe diem, YOLO, whatever.  Do you guys have any fun plans for New Years Eve? What did you guys do for the holidays?

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