I am a 21 year old from the nation’s capital. I beat the odds by losing over 60 pounds the healthy way. It was an incredible and hard journey. This is my blog about my lifelong dedication to health and fitness. Days free: 34 SW: 180+ CW: 133 GW: 125Tumblr (3.0; @ahealthythought)http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/96e2f3f3e9203b905616327d276f52ad/tumblr_mn5swgSd6w1r3bgbzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://styleyourbody.tumblr.com/post/53399259502/fitness-health-blog-x" target="_blank"> </a></p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53403081457http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53403081457Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:35:49 -0400<p>Today my friend Brent (who I&#8217;ve known for 3 years at our gym) now tells me that he also offers bikini competition training alongside h<span>is personal training. Wish I knew sooner! haha! </span></p> <p><span>Crossing fingers Mom will sign up personal training again, so that we can sign up together. I really want this and feel it&#8217;ll greatly benefit the both of us.  Now it just takes some convincing. </span></p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53403035603http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53403035603Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:35:09 -0400crossing fingerspersonaltrainfitnessnpcbikinihealthnpcifbbifbbbikini<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dfd80363db5101343cdf774ce4b05a0a/tumblr_mn5tf8J5cq1rsqcn1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blondevsworld.tumblr.com/post/51000681133/sometimes-you-need-a-change-of-scenery-from-the" target="_blank">blondevsworld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Sometimes you need a change of scenery from the gym.</p> </blockquote>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53400141811http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53400141811Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:52:33 -0400blondevsworldfitspirationfitnessfit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1871824f6dd68d715b9b1728c2c0818/tumblr_ml7xoj6c0V1s0fzano1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53399598930http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53399598930Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:44:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e225bc5e7537cb6263706d520e525089/tumblr_mj798qTwlM1rvysq8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53391294316http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53391294316Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:38:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/62e433da19a7e51e4797e5227dccb86a/tumblr_mo97y4Nm671sv60yso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53389507919http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53389507919Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:12:47 -0400Hairfashionombrélovecouple<h2>I earned 1047 points for my workout on Fitocracy!</h2> <ul class="dramatic-description"><li> <p>Elliptical Trainer<span class="stream_total_points"> +276 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:10:00 || Moderate (+75 pts)</li> <li>0:20:00 || Intense! (+201 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Body Weight Squat<span class="stream_total_points"> +24 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 reps (+8 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+8 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+8 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Dumbbell Lunges<span class="stream_total_points"> +237 pts</span></p> <ul><li>12 lb x 10 reps (+79 pts)</li> <li>12 lb x 10 reps (+79 pts)</li> <li>12 lb x 10 reps (+79 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Leg Extensions<span class="stream_total_points"> +57 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Seated Leg Curl<span class="stream_total_points"> +57 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Barbell Deadlift<span class="stream_total_points"> +171 pts</span></p> <ul><li>50 lb x 10 reps (+57 pts)</li> <li>50 lb x 10 reps (+57 pts)</li> <li>50 lb x 10 reps (+57 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Plank<span class="stream_total_points"> +81 pts</span></p> <ul><li>60 sec (+27 pts)</li> <li>60 sec (+27 pts)</li> <li>60 sec (+27 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Hyperextension<span class="stream_total_points"> +15 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 reps (+5 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+5 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+5 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Seated Calf Raise<span class="stream_total_points"> +57 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>100 lb x 10 reps (+19 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Light Walking (secondary e.g. commute, on the job, etc)<span class="stream_total_points"> +7 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:30:00 (+7 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Crunch<span class="stream_total_points"> +65 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 reps (+65 pts)</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Think you can beat me, or want to comment?</p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23884946/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.fitocracy.com/site_media/images/tumblr-footer.png"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23884946/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank">Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!</a></p> <p>Now available for free on both <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/fitocracy-fitness-social-network/id509253726" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitocracy.app" target="_blank">Android</a>!</p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53379922581http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53379922581Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:01:00 -0400healthfitocracyfitblrfitnessfitspirationfispirationworkout<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/387d6b91ef054b18f6485150a1fb8d7e/tumblr_mnf387ruOk1ql05efo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://run-happyy.tumblr.com/post/51771734739/this-is-actually-really-hard-and-she-makes-it" target="_blank"> </a></p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53310203917http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53310203917Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:30 -0400yoga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/239b2f50fd90c1054d07e42f42f312a5/tumblr_miusk3nd2g1qbkopco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53310175823http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53310175823Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:06 -0400organicfarmcarrotshealthyeat clean<h2>I earned 962 points for my workout on Fitocracy!</h2> <ul class="dramatic-description"><li> <p>Running (treadmill)<span class="stream_total_points"> +122 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:10:00 || 1.2 mi || 7.2 mph (+122 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Dumbbell Bicep Curl<span class="stream_total_points"> +96 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)</li> <li>10 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)</li> <li>10 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Barbell Curl<span class="stream_total_points"> +54 pts</span></p> <ul><li>30 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)</li> <li>30 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)</li> <li>30 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Narrow Arm Push-Up<span class="stream_total_points"> +120 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+20 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Hammer Dumbbell Curl<span class="stream_total_points"> +66 pts</span></p> <ul><li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Alternate Hammer Dumbbell Curl<span class="stream_total_points"> +66 pts</span></p> <ul><li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+22 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment<span class="stream_total_points"> +39 pts</span></p> <ul><li>40 lb x 12 reps (+13 pts)</li> <li>40 lb x 12 reps (+13 pts)</li> <li>40 lb x 12 reps (+13 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Dips - Triceps Version<span class="stream_total_points"> +96 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 reps (+32 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+32 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+32 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Plank<span class="stream_total_points"> +67 pts</span></p> <ul><li>60 sec (+27 pts)</li> <li>45 sec (+20 pts)</li> <li>45 sec (+20 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Running (Intervals/Sprints)<span class="stream_total_points"> +162 pts</span></p> <ul><li>60 sec || 4 mph || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || 9.8 mph || sprint (+34 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || 4 mph || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || 9.8 mph || sprint (+34 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || 4 mph || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || 9.8 mph || sprint (+34 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || sprint (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || sprint (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || sprint (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || walk (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || sprint (+5 pts)</li> <li>60 sec || walk (+5 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Crunch<span class="stream_total_points"> +65 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 reps (+65 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Stretching<span class="stream_total_points"> +4 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:02:00 (+2 pts)</li> <li>0:02:00 (+2 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Light Walking (secondary e.g. commute, on the job, etc)<span class="stream_total_points"> +5 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:20:00 (+5 pts)</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Think you can beat me, or want to comment?</p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23830874/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.fitocracy.com/site_media/images/tumblr-footer.png"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23830874/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank">Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!</a></p> <p>Now available for free on both <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/fitocracy-fitness-social-network/id509253726" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitocracy.app" target="_blank">Android</a>!</p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53274980061http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53274980061Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:20:00 -0400healthfitocracyfitblrfitnessfitspirationfispirationworkout<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eea3d28b9e615e61cda5eefcc6f3759b/tumblr_mlvc4do2x21qjsn5wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53236443826http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53236443826Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:24:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8edbd8573142be8b671bf48d6ce79533/tumblr_mnr8nds9FR1sp6nywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53235950807http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53235950807Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:16:54 -0400smoothiesummerraspberriesberries<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca563a2ae4a49039395ca52a9a705e66/tumblr_mmffplGrRn1rqlia6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53233234291http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53233234291Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:37:14 -0400fitspirationabsstrongfit<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d804ff914762af7b180ac04081fc28bd/tumblr_mm3ram1Fgc1rxlj8po1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53233060256http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53233060256Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:34:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9azasCC4H1rr0638o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53231740744http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53231740744Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:15:35 -0400organicnutritionfood<h2>I earned 1160 points for my workout on Fitocracy!</h2> <ul class="dramatic-description"><li> <p>Elliptical Trainer<span class="stream_total_points"> +226 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:10:00 || Moderate (+75 pts)</li> <li>0:20:00 || Moderate (+151 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Dumbbell Bench Press<span class="stream_total_points"> +306 pts</span></p> <ul><li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> <li>15 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Plank<span class="stream_total_points"> +60 pts</span></p> <ul><li>60 sec (+27 pts)</li> <li>45 sec (+20 pts)</li> <li>30 sec (+13 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Push-Up<span class="stream_total_points"> +57 pts</span></p> <ul><li>10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+19 pts)</li> <li>10 reps (+19 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Barbell Incline Bench Press<span class="stream_total_points"> +141 pts</span></p> <ul><li>20 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)</li> <li>20 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)</li> <li>20 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Crunch<span class="stream_total_points"> +65 pts</span></p> <ul><li>100 reps (+65 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Incline Dumbbell Bench Press<span class="stream_total_points"> +147 pts</span></p> <ul><li>12.5 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)</li> <li>12.5 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)</li> <li>12.5 lb x 10 reps (+49 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Decline Dumbbell Bench Press<span class="stream_total_points"> +117 pts</span></p> <ul><li>12 lb x 10 reps (+39 pts)</li> <li>12 lb x 10 reps (+39 pts)</li> <li>12 lb x 10 reps (+39 pts)</li> <li>THESE WERE SO SCARY … at first! hanging upside down was not my thing</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Hanging Straight Leg Raise<span class="stream_total_points"> +30 pts</span></p> <ul><li>20 reps (+10 pts)</li> <li>20 reps (+10 pts)</li> <li>20 reps (+10 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Stretching<span class="stream_total_points"> +4 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:05:00 (+2 pts)</li> <li>0:05:00 (+2 pts)</li> </ul></li> <li> <p>Light Walking (secondary e.g. commute, on the job, etc)<span class="stream_total_points"> +7 pts</span></p> <ul><li>0:30:00 (+7 pts)</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Think you can beat me, or want to comment?</p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23791741/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank"><img alt="image" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.fitocracy.com/site_media/images/tumblr-footer.png"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fitocracy.com/view_workout/23791741/?invite_code=AJXHF&amp;source=share_workout&amp;referrer=tumblr" target="_blank">Fitocracy is the social fitness community that has helped hundreds of thousands level up their fitness. Start your fitness transformation today!</a></p> <p>Now available for free on both <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/fitocracy-fitness-social-network/id509253726" target="_blank">iPhone</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitocracy.app" target="_blank">Android</a>!</p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53201963638http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53201963638Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:15:00 -0400healthfitocracyfitblrfitnessfitspirationfispirationworkout<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/10a3644c4b91b0c190f2a03ca4f1b4a1/tumblr_mkifsdhAQk1qmib1so2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9cb8ca3377e31666e5b43dd89b6cfc58/tumblr_mkifsdhAQk1qmib1so3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61536311fb929adc7b00f6458b6ec64c/tumblr_mkifsdhAQk1qmib1so4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c22d2dd19eb9976a28e1b80cf87d6bd/tumblr_mkifsdhAQk1qmib1so1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53190255211http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53190255211Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:08:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b8013b3222967974802149f6c528663/tumblr_mojdppSkam1qdanuqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of the best reminders that summer is on the way is to wear seersucker and eat strawberries.</p>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53190250127http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53190250127Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:08:13 -0400whatieatfitblrpost workouthealtheat cleanseersuckersummer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5d75687706b2c7a9c4e87baed843af7c/tumblr_mj831pxViT1rugbc9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53135212039http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53135212039Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:04:25 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ba796efd1ef2545e91546ca75620202/tumblr_mmir7cQOv31rlzvmho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53126121360http://ahealthythought.tumblr.com/post/53126121360Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:58:57 -0400