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Seriously though, what was I thinking? I challenged my boyfriend to running 100k in the month of October. 5 days in an I am ready to give in the towel. I got the idea from someone on Instagram. They did it, why can’t I? I had all but stopped running because after the Sporting Life 10K (which ended up being very painful) I decided running wasn't for me. I thought I gave it my all and it never gave me much in return. Until the pounds started returning and creeping up… Now I have come to realize it is a necessary evil. Crossfit just isn't doing it for me, so I am going to supplement it with running. Why the crazy amount of KMs? I also have a cruise coming up that I would like to comfortably wear a bikini for. Wish me luck.

I think it's important to have support and surround yourself with like minded people when  making a lifestyle change. It's also a good idea to make it fun. Thus, I organized a paleo potluck at work! I made cabbage roll enchiladas and there was lemon grass chicken over cauliflower rice, zoodles, bacon wrapped pineapple and macaroons!

I am not a 'skinny' girl by any means, I have always been bigger, no matter how many sports I played or how much I didn't put in my mouth. In high school I was on every sports team, my first year of university I went to the gym almost every day and go into kick-boxing. Since then I have been on and off the fitness regime (but mostly off) and I feel the effects. I have been so busy with work and school that my health has lost priority. June 1st I am moving into an apartment building that has a gym and a pool! So I am very excited to get into a new fitness schedule. It is also in Eau Claire so I will be near Prince's Island Park, where I can go for lots and lots of walks! I am going to make a huge effort to try and get back to feeling and looking great! I will be sure to document my trials and tribulations with you along the way!

We can all agree that our lives as students can be super stressful. How can we deal with this stress in a positive way? Look no further than the new fitness fad Hot Yoga. The local spot Bikram Yoga Calgary North located in Varsity has classes throughout the day to either kick-start or wind-down your day. Another article I wrote for the University of Calgary's newspaper The Gauntlet We can all agree that our lives as students can be super stressful. How can we deal with this stress in a positive way? Look no further than the new fitness fad Hot Yoga. The local spot Bikram Yoga Calgary North located in Varsity has classes throughout the day to either kick-start or wind-down your day. Aside from the slammin physic, Bikram promises you a mind numbing experience. “The instant thing that people feel is the calming of the central nervous system due to breath and being in Savasana” says instructor Cheryl Miller. Who in the what now? Hot Yoga can simply be described as your run of t...