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Phew! What a week!

I don't know what it is, maybe because its been a bit warmer, I feel the need to run around and start working out. Its like my body has suddenly awaken, but of course today is dark and gloomy and raining, so its a bit harder to be motivated. My no-fail motivational technique is to think about Toronto Girl Lyzabeth Lopez.

Last year I trained with her in the summer and I had never been in better shape. She taught me some pretty cool stuff about eating healthy and being good to myself, you know stuff that you never really thought about, but really, it makes so much sense. She often talks about lifestyle changes without sacrificing. For example, if you like sugar, trade your afternoon sugary snack for some fruit. Pretty simple right? but its simple choices like this that will make you healthier and happier. She is all about fitness as a fun way of life and nutrition as a holistic way of being self-indulgent.

So as I get ready to go out of hibernation and hit some Casaloma stairs (some of the best stairs in the city and the recipe for a perky bum) I always watch one of her videos from last year when she was training to compete at some body building show. Her sheer determination, stamina and desire to be the best she can be always pumps me to go out there and have some fun.

So think about it, get motivated to be fit and happy. Make up a workout playlist, buy a cute water bottle, do some research, check out a new park, get out of the bus a stop sooner, dance around your room, whatever you do, the weather is getting warmer and I can't think of a better way to enjoy it than to get moving.

In the meantime, check out my all time favorite Lyzabeth video. Its my favorite because she includes her recipe for her yummy vitality salad, and let me tell you, I am the kid at the table that HATES vegetables, but I love this salad.



Happy Friday :)