So I’m 40 now. Well, getting close to 41 in just a few months. My besties bought me a skin care routine set as part of my 40th birthday gift. Previous to that celebration I really had no routine other that remove makeup and cleanse the face. After a few weeks it became a true […]
I have been weighing myself daily for almost 2 months. Previously I was averaging once a week or longer (sometimes months) between weigh-ins, trying to avoid a meltdown over weight gain. Well, the daily weigh in strategy has de-sensitized me a little from having a big reaction to the number on the scale. Overall my […]
Hello all. I am back to this blog after a very long hiatus. How long has it been….. It has been nearly 5 years. A whole pandemic has come and gone. I have maintained many healthy habits, and also have had plenty of ups and downs. In terms of the scale, it has been more […]
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Fitness Memes That Are Way Too Relatable
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on August 12, 2019
I see you, out here on a new fitness or weight loss journey. Maybe you are starting something new like running or powerlifting. Maybe you are picking up an old interest like pilates, or basketball. Now you are in the midst of your new training sessions and feeling pulled in two ways. You want to […]
****This post was created in partnership with Texas Department of State Health Services, however, all opinions are my own**** Raise your hand if you’re reading this post while your kid is practicing their fast pitch or backstroke?! We are a family of 2 tweens and 1 teen, meaning we are at outdoor activities a lot!!! […]
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Protecting Yourself from Mosquitoes This Season
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on June 19, 2019
****This post was created in partnership with Texas Department of State Health Services, however, all opinions are my own**** It’s that time of the year for me where my outdoor runs will be either in the early morning at dawn, or in the early evening at dusk. Summer can be brutally hot and humid in […]
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12 Micro Resolutions For Wellness in 2019
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on December 29, 2018I can think of a minimum of 10 different memes that make fun of the “New Year, New Me”. The Robert Downey Jr. Eyeroll “OG” meme is a classic. We have all been here before, January 1st, the day you feel socially pressured to identify how you will improve yourself in the new year. I […]
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Cardio vs. Weights | Why We Should Do Both!
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on September 17, 2018Hey there! Maybe you found this post because you are getting into a new fitness routine and you want to see how your time could be best spent and still get the biggest bang for your “buck”. If you are starting to exercise in an attempt to lose weight (that was my motivation for getting […]
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I Tried the Ketogenic Diet and Here’s What Happened
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on September 10, 2018
You’ve probably been existing under a rock if you don’t have at least 5-10 family members, friends, or co-workers who are trying some form of “Keto”. And I was that person you knew who was giving it a go. I was even encouraging others to join me in trying it out a few weeks ago. […]
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Ready to Run a Marathon? My Experience Deciding to Commit!
By chelseasfitlife@gmail.com on September 2, 2018So you’ve wondered if you are ready to run a marathon and probably thought that you would never be able to. Well I’m going to tell you about how I knew I was ready to run my first marathon. When I got to the point that I would even consider running my first marathon, […]
