Beauty – peaches of my heart

honestly, juggling a 8 hour day internship, reading, working out and cooking seems borderline impossible. after all, there is only 24 hours in a day and a third of that should be dedicated to sleep (aha, like that ever happens). here’s how I sorta made it work this past week.

short explanation for starting this series:

college has been pretty heavy on my body, causing me to gain 20 lbs and lose whatever muscle I had maintained doing sports in high school. deciding it was time for a lifestyle change, I’ve tried to cut out unnecessary sweets (meaning I still get to pop in a chocolate here and there), exercise daily and move around more

hoping to return to my original weight and strength, and this time, maintain it within my busy schedule somehow.

accountability is key, so hopefully posting 3 day updates will keep me going!

hopefully this will be some sort of inspiration/motivation to all of you

day 1 (aka monday)

15 squats while curling my hair counts as morning exercise… right?
managed to gulp down a glass of water with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in (read the benefits)
breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so apple+dumplings+sponge cake+egg it is
one hour lunch break = 30 min run at the gym across the street
meal prep from the night before meant I had overnight oats handy for today’s lunch
after work calls for some quality time with the elliptical and treadmill
also tried out some weight machines
hard day at work means quality dinner so fish and salad it is

day 2 (aka tuesdsay)

rushed out the door with apple + fig bar + aftertaste of my apple cider drink
went on a low impact 1hr hike sponsored by my workplace
lunch is my go to overnight oats
hard boiled egg to get through my afternoon slump (accompanied with about 5 mini chocolates.. cough cough)
long day of sitting compels me to go to piyo class and stretch/work my musceles
dinner = korean seaweed soup + rice + beef

day 3 (aka wednesday)

trying to get in the habit of stretching and massaging my legs in the morning
once again, cup of apple cider vinegar an apple, egg and seaweed soup
break means a short stairmaster workout to get my blood moving
overnight oats for lunch.. (again…)
evening workout turned out to be 30 minutes on the elliptical, light weights and a 10 min cool down on the bike
dinner was a ddeobboki. treated myself to this spicy goodness after a long day of work

goals for my next update:

drink more agua
do more stretching
eat more veggies

what are your fitness goals for this summer? how do you hope to become HEALTHY and be good for your body?

cheers

as the summer season reaches it’s peak, fresh hair to combat the heat is necessary. here are some looks to help bring in the hottest of days with flourish.

sleek and chic + sun kissed vibes

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beat the heat by bringing it with this intense look that is sure to turn heads. though many turn to more golden hues for the summer, defy the odds and opt for a more eye-catching look.

braids, braids and more braids

braids have never gone out of style especially now with the plethora of new ideas on how to reinvent the original braid. ranging from feminine to grunge to rebel, braids have played a huge part in our culture and has helped define identity in many different ways. use this foolproof hairstyle to wow at any date, outing or event. summer has never been more plaited.

komplicated kolors

rose gold, unicorn, sunset, pastels, you name it. all colors of the rainbow (and more) have finally hit our heads are and are providing a refreshing start to our summer. the more colorful the better so don’t be afraid to go beyond your comfort zone. make your look pop!

three looks you can’t go wrong with

honestly, juggling a 8 hour day internship, reading, working out and cooking seems borderline impossible. after all, there is only 24 hours in a day and a third of that should be dedicated to sleep (aha, like that ever happens). here’s how I sorta made it work this past week.

short explanation for starting this series:

hoping to return to my original weight and strength, and this time, maintain it within my busy schedule somehow.

accountability is key, so hopefully posting 3 day updates will keep me going!

hopefully this will be some sort of inspiration/motivation to all of you

day 1 (aka monday)

15 squats while curling my hair counts as morning exercise… right?

managed to gulp down a glass of water with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed in (read the benefits)

breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so apple+dumplings+sponge cake+egg it is

one hour lunch break = 30 min run at the gym across the street

meal prep from the night before meant I had overnight oats handy for today’s lunch

after work calls for some quality time with the elliptical and treadmill

also tried out some weight machines

hard day at work means quality dinner so fish and salad it is

day 2 (aka tuesdsay)

rushed out the door with apple + fig bar + aftertaste of my apple cider drink

went on a low impact 1hr hike sponsored by my workplace

lunch is my go to overnight oats

hard boiled egg to get through my afternoon slump (accompanied with about 5 mini chocolates.. cough cough)

long day of sitting compels me to go to piyo class and stretch/work my musceles

dinner = korean seaweed soup + rice + beef

day 3 (aka wednesday)

trying to get in the habit of stretching and massaging my legs in the morning

once again, cup of apple cider vinegar an apple, egg and seaweed soup

break means a short stairmaster workout to get my blood moving

overnight oats for lunch.. (again…)

evening workout turned out to be 30 minutes on the elliptical, light weights and a 10 min cool down on the bike

dinner was a ddeobboki. treated myself to this spicy goodness after a long day of work

goals for my next update:

drink more agua

do more stretching

eat more veggies

what are your fitness goals for this summer? how do you hope to become HEALTHY and be good for your body?

cheers

as the summer season reaches it’s peak, fresh hair to combat the heat is necessary. here are some looks to help bring in the hottest of days with flourish.

sleek and chic + sun kissed vibes

beat the heat by bringing it with this intense look that is sure to turn heads. though many turn to more golden hues for the summer, defy the odds and opt for a more eye-catching look.

braids, braids and more braids

komplicated kolors

rose gold, unicorn, sunset, pastels, you name it. all colors of the rainbow (and more) have finally hit our heads are and are providing a refreshing start to our summer. the more colorful the better so don’t be afraid to go beyond your comfort zone. make your look pop!

three looks you can’t go wrong with

what summer hairstyles are you looking at to combat the heat? would you try any of these trending hairstyles out?

cheers