Two words: social responsibility. I haven’t had much brand loyalty when it comes to my general workout clothes. With my volleyball clothes, I definitely have specific pieces I buy, because I’m a creature of habit when it comes to the sport I’ve been playing for almost 25 years. I need very specific items for volleyball…
People often think that there’s a quick fix to losing weight or hitting your health/fitness goals, and the answer is that there isn’t: It takes a lot of hard work and habit changes to lose weight safely and sustainably. Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that you can’t make small changes now to change your mindset and bad…
Working on the “Hunger Pose” while trying to smize with Nikki Major Yesterday, I took my first ever Vixen Workout class with Master Instructor Nikki Major. It was a great workout that pushed the limits of my comfort zone. The class was hosted at The Fitness Snob – self-described as the WeWork of fitness studios….
Exactly two weeks from today, I’m going to be in San Diego for Blogfest and IDEA World! This will be my third year in a row at the conference, and the first time I will travel to San Diego. I can’t wait! Last year’s conference was in Las Vegas, and the 2016 conference was in…
I was born and raised in the Washington, DC Metro Area. I went to college in Brooklyn, New York, but I came back to the area after college and have lived here since. I love this area! There is so much history, power, and beauty in DC, despite the bad rep it gets due to…
I decided to try out a new feature here on Flecks of Lex: 9 Things I’m Diggin. Why 9, you ask? Well, it’s my favorite number, and it’s my blog, so… here we are! My goal with this feature is to share with you different things I’m enjoying each month — be it food, drinks, activities, books,…
This year, Mother’s Day in the United States falls on May 13. That means you have just over a month to get yo mama something nice or do something nice for her. I love giving thoughtful gifts, but I have to admit that it can be pretty tough to get your mom something interesting and…
One of the things that really trips people up about setting weight loss goals and being more mindful about eating is that you may often feel like you haven’t “earned” your right to a treat or something that you might enjoy. Some people call them “cheat meals” or “cheat foods.” I just call ’em things…
Getting back into running has been a real struggle for me. I struggle every late fall to early spring, but it’s been especially rough this year. I just haven’t felt like running. In fact, I’ve felt like doing everything except for running! I just haven’t had the desire, you guys. I have been doing so many…
I am so pumped to check out the Discover Arlington Fitness + Wellness Festival next month! I am going with a group of friends, and am planning to get my sweat on all afternoon! I love a good fitness/wellness festival. Lots of smiling faces, plenty of people who are into trying out new workouts and food,…
