With some challenges, I look them directly in the eyes and say, "challenge accepted!" With others, I raise my eyebrows, cock my head to the side, blink very slowly and dramatically (think Titus Andromedon), and say, "you gone do what to who?" When I first hear about the Sparkling Detox Challenge, my reaction was initially the latter. I can only drink sparkling water? No sweet tea? No lemonade? No coffee? NO CARAMEL MACCHIATOS? What is this sorcery?! Once I chilled out, I thought, hmmm. You know what? I can go 5 days without drinking anything but sparkling water. Stop being a crybaby! And so I did. ...

It has been super hot and super rainy in Maryland for the last month. Like, super hot and super rainy. And, if you’ve been following along with my social media posts , you know that I’ve been working really hard at my fitness these days. Like super hard! I now have almost double-digit indoor cycling classes under my belt as an instructor (number 10 is tonight!), I’ve been practicing HIIT classes with friends, and I even just got certified to teach APEX classes. Needless to say, with all of the sweating and excessive heat going on, your girl has had to focus on hydration. ...

A couple of weeks ago, I attended BlogHer in New York City. It was a fun opportunity to get out of the area for a couple of days, connect with other content creators and influencers, and see some friends. While I wish I could have gotten a bit more from the conference itself, I did get an opportunity to hear from some great speakers and try out some brands for the first time. One brand that I had an opportunity to try was Honest Beauty - Jessica Alba's beauty line from her Honest Company . They partnered with The Glam  App  to set up a makeup booth where BlogHer attendees could get their makeup done, and leave the event with a lip crayon, magic beauty balm, and primer. ...

Top: Cycled , Leggings: Fabletics , Shoes: TIEM Slipstreams Recently, I took a class at Vortex Indoor Cycling in Tysons Corner, Virginia. This was my second time at the studio, but it has been at least six months since my last visit. Vortex is an absolutely gorgeous studio! They are the only studio I've ever visited that uses Stages  bikes, which were cool to try out. I love the layout of the cycling studio, this spot is as clean as a whistle, and it's located right next door to the Tysons Corner Metro Station (plus, they validate parking at the garage directly below the studio). But the real cool catch of this spot is that it features a cafe within its walls. ...

That's a question I was asked earlier this week. I couldn't believe it! Of course, I said "yes" because let's be real -- Michelle Obama's arms are on the vision board I keep stored in my mind. Her arms are practically my life goals. And so, I will be working out with Michelle Obama's personal trainer next month! Do you want to work out with Michelle Obama's trainer? Well, it's possible! ...

Some of the hardworking ladies behind Fit Approach  + me!  They are the best!  BlogFest always reinvigorates my soul. Being around so many positive, motivational people gives me the energy recharge and focus shift that my mind requires each summer, it seems. There is just so much that happens during BlogFest that it's hard to put it all into words. A lot of it is feelings . I have felt like my heart has been glowing since the final hug goodbye of the conference, and I'm going to keep this glow for as long as I can! Let me start with the basics: BlogFest is a 2-day conference within a conference that takes place during IDEA World. To attend the conference, you apply earlier in the year. If selected, you get to attend BlogFest for free, but you also get a free entry into IDEA World (I know!). BlogFest is primarily for health/fitness/wellness influencers. I'm not going to go through the full rundown of every little thing in this post. I really need a few posts...