I haven’t chatted about fitness in a while on the blog… so I figured I’d do a little update on my eating/exercise routine, how I’ve maintained my weight loss, and to chat about some of my favorite workout gear! As many of you know I lost 35 pounds in my early twenties, and it was one of the most frequently asked questions on the blog for years! And I did end up gaining it back in my later twenties, only to lose it again in my early thirties. And now I’m super proactive to maintain my weight loss, to continue to be intentional with healthy eating and exercising, and honestly I’m in such a good routine right now that I can’t imagine ever getting to a place where I’d let it all go again. So that’s a great feeling! But let’s chat more…

Outfit details:

Old Navy Elevate Leggings
Old Navy Sports Bra (similar)
Teddy Coat (similar)
Nike Tanjun

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Hello February! I’m going to make suuuure I pop in here more often this month. It’s my goal to blog 8x a month which really isn’t a lot at all (I used to blog 20x a month in my prime days!) but I just need to make sure I commit! I really slacked on IG in January too. So yeah, February is just an easier month though. It’s still light out by the time I get out of work, so I can snap photos on weeknights if I need to. But I’ve been trying to get as many photos as I can on the weekends to last me through the week so I can focus on other things — getting to the gym, staying late at work, or just relaxing and catching up on Netflix! So yeaahhh! Woo to a new month and new goals!

Outfit details:

Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans
H&M Rib-knit Turtleneck Sweater
H&M Hat (similar)
Ryder Boots via DSW (similar)

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Heyooo! Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a great weekend. I can’t believe this was the last weekend of January! On one hand, it feels like January has lasted 8 weeks. 😆 On the other hand, it’s really gone by quite fast. It feels like I was just ringing in the new year with friends! It’s been a super fun month though and I’m excited to see what the rest of 2020 has in store. But yeah, I’ve been all about the cozy outfit vibes lately — lots of denim, boots, cute sweaters. This Twist Sweater from HappyxNature is one of my faves lately! I love the deep blue color, and the sleeves are so cute! Be sure to head over and check out this brand. I love what they stand for — easy, free-spirited fashion that minimizes impact on non-renewable resources.

Outfit details:

HappyxNature Twist Sweater (c/o)
Madewell Skinny Jeans in Mackey Wash
H&M Gray Beanie (similar)
Madewell The Carina Boot

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Holyyyy molyyyyy — that was a blog break! I didn’t mean to take almost ALL of January off, haha! But I kicked off 2020 (literally New Year’s Day) with an awful flu, that turned into a bad cold, that lingered for 2+ weeks! So I’m finally feeling like my normal self and easing back into my everyday life — blogging, working out, cleaning, EATING, lol. I didn’t even want to eat for a while there! So glad to be feeling better, and back here! I’m wrapping up this post/outfit since I haven’t blogged it yet and then I’ll be moving into some new content from this year! Wooo!

Outfit details:

Madewell Classic Straight Jeans in Lunar Wash
Madewell Speckled Rib Cardigan Sweater
Madewell The Small Transport Crossbody
Madewell Cuffed Beanie
Madewell The Carina Boot

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Popping in once more before the new year! I have another post from 2019 that’ll just have to go live in 2020. My perfectionist brain isn’t happy about that, but oh well. I ran outta time this year, haha. We snapped these photos in East Grand Rapids a couple of weeks ago after doing a big Christmas brunch with friends! We’ve had such mild weather this December; I cannot complain! Not having to deal with snow and being able to stand outside to take outfit photos without completely shivering is always welcomed in my world! But yeah, I’m getting ready to say goodbye to this year — I’ve been listening through my 2019 Spotify playlist nonstop, have my 2019 photo album already built out, and my goals are all in my to-do list for the new year. But for the next two days, I’m being a trash person to finish out my trash 2019 year. Lol!! It was a fun year though; but what an interesting one. 🤣 Ready to get everything back in alignment in 2020. 🎉

Outfit details:

Levi's 501 Crop Call Me Crazy via Clad and Cloth
Everlane The Oversized Alpaca Crew
Vintage Coach Purse (similar)
The North Face Metropolis III Down Parka
Everlane The Boss Boot

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Hiii there! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! We visited one of my favorite towns last weekend — Frankenmuth, Michigan! It’s such a quaint Christmas town; we go every year. It’s one of my top five favorite days of the year, haha. We chose the perfect day to go too. I mean, it’s always nice when it’s snowy for those festive vibes, but I cannot complain about the mid-50s and sunshine we had! It was so nice for walking around, driving to this side of the state and back. I loved this day — as always! We hit up our usual favorite spots, but threw a new wine bar in the mix! Keep reading for all the places we visited during our day in Michigan’s Little Bavaria!

Outfit details:

Old Navy Sherpa Coat
Madewell Buffalo Plaid (similar)
Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans in Fleetwood Wash
Madewell Cuffed Beanie
Madewell The Small Transport Crossbody
Madewell The Carina Boot

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