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Hi, I'm Colleen! I'm a busy 25-year-old with passions for healthy living, fitness, writing and enjoying life! This blog follows my life as I earn my MEd in Counseling, work, live life as a newly wed, and enjoy good food and sweaty workouts! I love to hear from readers, so if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at lunchboxdiaries@gmail.com
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Category Archives: Fitness
My Mom, the Champion Sportswear Fan
Pin itAll my life, my mom has been this little petite woman with a slight aversion to fitness. When I first told her that I was planning to run a half marathon, her response was not filled with pride and … Continue reading
Boho Cycle Studio
Pin itHi, friends! I have something real exciting to talk to you about today. I am super impressed with my friend Shannon - whom you may recognize from the delicious blog, Thirsty Richmond. She’s freakin’ gorgeous. Basically, Shannon is amazing. Not … Continue reading
Sometimes {I Don’t Make it to the Gym}
Pin itI go to the gym in the morning. Let me rephrase: If I go to the gym, I go in the morning. And lately, that’s a big fat if. Sometimes, my bed is just too warm to leave. Sometimes, … Continue reading
The Little Things (that Make me Happy)
Pin itLife is so wonderful, and so full of happy things, that sometimes words fail to describe it’s goodness. If you look for them, the little things add up quickly, and it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by joy. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Cam, Eating Out, Fitness, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged Addis, Brick House Diner, Cimas, coffee, Cory, hair cut, Hunger Games
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The Couple that Namastes Together, Stays Together(?)
Pin itToday, Cory and I tried something new and took a yoga class together. I hyped up this upcoming experience like nobody’s business because yoga at my old gym was totally perfect. Cory, you’ll feel so relaxed and centered. Cory, … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Bliss, Family, Fitness, Health, Workouts
Tagged fitness, health, relationships, Yoga
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Fitness Friday: A Laid Back Approach
Pin itI was doing pretty good with Fitness Fridays for about about six weeks, but I totally dropped the ball. The last one was back in August! In case you’re interested, the other topics I covered were as follows: My … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Richmond, Workouts
Tagged brown's island, Fitness Friday, laid back, Richmond, walks
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I’m Hooked: Why I’m Lovin’ Yoga
Pin itWhen I injured my ankle last month (which is doing much better by the way), my fitness routine inevitably changed. I had to take a chill pill, get creative, and step outside my fitness box. Running and any sort … Continue reading
Weekend in Review
Pin itHello, my friends! I hope you had a spectacular weekend. I was absolutely swamped with work and school last week, so it was absolutely necessary to step away from all things interweb related. I think I utilized Twitter/Instagram/Facebook a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fitness, Food, Friends, Fun Things
Tagged James River, McDonald's, Richmond Virginia, Ryan Homes, Sweet Frog
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Injurys + Irrational Thoughts (and Staying Positive)
Pin itWhat a title, huh? As some of you know, three weeks ago I took a nasty spill in a Body Step class and really jacked up my pride ankle. When it happened, I thought a sprain was no big … Continue reading
That’s When Things Got Dicey
Pin itI didn’t play sports growing up, and I didn’t workout either. I have naturally thin parents who have a steady track record of never working out. For example, my mother doesn’t understand why anyone would run anywhere unless someone … Continue reading