Start of Summer

Hello fashionistas!

Yesterday I took my last exam of my high school career. I may have graduated almost two weeks ago, but I still had to go back for four AICE (college program) exams. Here are a few snaps of what I've been up to since summer began.

Airplane selfies. 

My mom's brother and his son came into Florida to visit for a few days. The two of them are in the middle of getting their pilot's license and wanted to go take a lesson. My sister and I got to go with them. The shock of the day was that I got to fly the plane! It was super cool to fly over downtown Jacksonville and the ocean. 

My girl Victoria and I have spent a ridiculous amount of time hanging out at the gym and engaging in all sorts of shenanigans. 

My mom and I went out for brunch last weekend at this place called Metro Diner. It's been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I got hallah bread stuffed with bananas and cream cheese with a blueberry/strawberry compote on the side. Beyond delicious. 

Here is one of the many workouts that Victoria and I have been doing. This is super intense and killer in the muggy FL heat. This was followed up with 30 minutes of Zumba.

My girl Asia and I grabbed lunch and frozen yogurt the other day. 

For my summer job I'm nannying part time for a a few different families. This is a perfect fit for me because I love kids! 

I'm really looking forward to making the most out of this summer with all of my girls! 

I've got a review to post later this week and I definitely wanted to share some graduation photos with you all!

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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Mud Mania 5K Run

Hello fashionistas!

Again I fell off the blogging bandwagon. So much has been going on in my life and I feel like I barely have enough time to get everything that has to be done much less sit down and write posts. I have missed blogging and my readers so much and I really want to get back to posting more regularly than once a month. 

I have a fun post to share with you guys! The other weekend my friend, Victoria, and I ran in this Mud Mania 5K. It was an 18 obstacle course throughout mud all the while still running a 5K. Here are some nice shots that really capture all the climbing, swimming, and running that we did. Out of 421 people we finished at 100 and 101. I was so proud of the two of us because it was much more intense than we had expected. 

This is us sliding down into about 5 feet of mucky water and mud. 

This was us after our dirty run. I'm so proud of the two of us! We now are planning to run a half marathon and we started training this week. We are doing a 20 week plan to prepare and it steadily increases the number of miles that you run each week. I never ever thought I would love running so much. 

Have you guys taken up any surprising hobbies?

 I miss you guys and I promise promise promise to try to post more often! I have only 27 more days until my last day as a high school student! We graduate on May 30th, but we stop having to come to school on the 16th. This is slightly a lie because I have to come back to take all of my college exams until June 11th. Oh well, at least they are spread out.

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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Simple Workout

Hello fashionistas!

Sometimes I cannot get the motivation to drive to the gym and do a long workout, but I feel too guilty to skip a workout. Here is the perfect fix, a quick workout that targets specific body parts and can be accomplished from your home. All while you're catching up on your DVRed episodes of Vanderpump Rules. Or maybe that's just me..

I did this workout today. I also added 3 sets of 12 bicep curls, tricep extensions, and shoulder presses. 

Not everyday requires a long haul on the elliptical and weightlifting for a half hour! Next time I do this workout I will probably add more squats and lunges. 

This quote pretty much sums up my attitude towards my workout today. I may have not gone crazy today, but a little bit is more than nothing. Don't forget that every step you take is still a step taken, no matter how small! 

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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2013 Year in Review

Hello fashionistas!

As the hours tick by this year is coming to an end. 2013 was definitely a year of major change for me.

The picture on the left was New Year's Eve 2012. The picture on the right was my 18th birthday on December 8th. 

I normally don't discuss this on my site, but if you've been a reader for awhile I'm sure you all noticed that I lost weight this year. I started 2013 off with a heartbreak that I wasn't sure if I would get over, have no fear I did, but it prompted me to get a gym membership. I decided that I needed to find a new hobby and find a love for myself. I dropped about 15 pounds from January to May, nothing major. 

When school got out I decided that the summer would be the perfect time to undergo a total transformation. I downloaded the lovely My Fitness Pal app and started tracking calories and my workouts. I logged for months straight. I killed it at the gym six days a week, I was relentless in my pursuit of fitness. I dropped 20 something pounds by August. I was doing the weight loss journey in a way that was healthy. With the app I was set to drop two pounds a week. Sometimes I would drop only a pound, sometimes it would be two or three. In the weeks that I wasn't seeing much progress I would remind myself that weight fluctuates and that by doing strength training I was putting on muscle. Calorie counting really helped me change my eating habits. So many people think that calorie counting means that you can't indulge in sweets, but what it really means is that you are mindful of the amount your are eating. 

I kept up with the calorie counting when school started and managed to drop another 30 pounds. I went from a size 16 to a size 6. 

My normal gym routine consists of spin classes, weight lifting classes, zumba, elliptical time, running, and strength training. This is a post I did about my workouts a few months ago. 

Dropping so much weight has not been easy, but it something that I am so proud of myself for doing. Sometimes it is hard to hear about my weight loss from complete strangers at the gym or my classmates. It's difficult to not compare the girl I was to the girl I am now, but I'm trying. 2013 was a year that led me to physically change my appearance, but 2014 will be the year that I mentally catch up. I am resolving to accept my body for what it is and for everything it does. We only have one body, we better treat it well!

If anyone out there is planning to lose weight as their New Year's resolution I am so proud of you. You'll be signing up for a long, difficult journey. Don't abandon it after a month when you aren't seeing drastic results, it will take time. It truly is a lifestyle change, not just a quick fix. I cannot believe the way I used to eat and not workout. If I go too long without working out my body starts to crave the activity. 

This is a tough thing for me to put out there, but I wanted to share this chapter of my life with you all. 

I hope 2014 brings you everything that you want! Thanks for being such sweet readers, your comments really make my day. 

Loads of love and Happy New Year!

XXOO

Savannah

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Current Workout Jams

Hello fashionistas!

The past couple of weeks have been busy, but I've been trying to make it to the gym at least four times a week. That's a big cut back from my 6-7 times a week.. I had been going so hard and pushing myself nonstop, but I think I need to take a step back and enjoy everything that is going on in my life and not fret about missing a workout here and there. 

I wanted to share what songs I'm currently loving to workout with.

1.) Hey Mama by the Black Eyed Peas is fast and catchy! 

2.) Little Black Dress by One Direction is not only a good workout jam, but also the song my sister and I have been playing nonstop when we run errands or drive to school! Don't judge this love, we can't help which boy bands we take a liking to.

3.) Gas Pedal by Sage the Gemini ft Iamsu. This is good for long hauls on the elliptical.

4.) Punching In a Dream by The Naked and Famous is a good song for running.

5.) Let Her Go by Passenger. This is not a workout song, but a cool down song! I enjoy listening to this song when I've reached the end of a strenuous workout or when I'm doing ab work. This song is beautiful and the first time I heard it had me playing it on repeat for 30 minutes.

I'm actually off to go get ready for the gym. I skipped Thursday and Friday for working out and I'm dying to get back to the grind! Tonight I'm going to a basketball game with my boyfriend and his family. Not sure what else this day holds. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and get any last minute Christmas shopping done! I'm finally finished with my Christmas shopping, now I just have to wrap it all.. Ugh, I suck at wrapping!

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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Current Workout Jams

Hello fashionistas!

In honor of the fact that I am missing my workout tonight, I wanted to do a workout music post. I haven't done one in a few weeks and have a few new songs to share with you all! I'm missing my workout tonight because I was at a mentor-mentee program, an amazing experience that I hope will have a big impact on my future. Anyways, onto the music I've been moving and grooving to!

Work by Lil Jon. We dance to this song in the Zumba classes I go to and I have to admit that I really love this song. The beat is so fast paced and keeps me going strong!

Who's That Chick by David Guetta ft Rihanna. 

I really like running to this song, the beat is really catchy. 

Evacuate The Dancefloor by Cascada.

I love love love running to this song. It's also a good song to push through long hauls on the elliptical!

Wake Me Up by Avicii.

My best friend, Lily, is going to hate this song choice, but I seriously enjoy it.. At first I wasn't sold on the song and felt like his voice was slightly country-esque and it was weird, but after a few more listens it has grown on me!

Calabria 2007 Remix by Enur.

We also dance to this song in Zumba and the rhythm of the song is such a good beat. This song gets stuck in my head all the time. 

Have you guys been jamming to any good songs? If so let me know!

XXOO

Savannah

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Current Workout Jams

Hello fashionistas!

I'm sitting here at my keyboard wondering what I shall spew out today. I'm leaving for the gym in a few, so I decided that I would do a workout music post! 

Here are my current five favorite jams to listen to while I break a sweat! 

Old school Christina Aguilera will always always always have a space in my heart and on my Ipod. This song has a great beat to run along to.

Give Me All Your Luvin' by Madonna (featuring Niki Minaj and M.I.A.) is a good song to keep you moving while running/biking/anything. It's very catchy. 

Daylight by Matt & Kim is one of my new favorites to run to while I'm warming up. It's short and sweet. 

That's My Kind of Night by Luke (HELLA HOTTIE) Bryan. This song is ALWAYS my warm up song for my runs. It's good and he's hot, enough said.

Lucky Strike by Maroon 5 is really good once I get in my running mojo. I normally pump the treadmill up to a 6.0 by the time I get to this song because it is so fast paced.

What are you guys jamming to while you're breaking a sweat? I love to find new songs for my gym playlist!

Hope you're doing well, I'm off to spin class!

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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New Running Shoes and Current Workout Jams

Hello fashionistas!

I have recently taken up running and my mom told me I had to get new shoes. She took me to a running store and I was fitted for a pair of running shoes! Very exciting stuff. I tried on about five different pairs. I thought that getting fit for shoes would be an awkward experience, but I had a really nice man who told me what my feet were doing when I was running. I ended up with shoes that gave my ankles more support because I have pronation. This means that my ankle rolls inward when I put my feet down. These are by the brand Asic. 

I took these bad boys for a spin today and ran 30 minutes straight (just over 2.6 miles). I'm really proud of myself because I never thought I would be a runner, but here I am just running away! I increased my pace throughout my run from a 5.2 to a 5.5. I ended the last 10 minutes at a 5.5 pace. I'm pleasantly surprised with myself! The shoes made my run a lot more comfortable. I cannot wait to keep running with them. 

I've recently begun listening to country music (UH WHO AM I? RUNNING AND COUNTRY MUSIC I DON'T EVEN KNOW) and I wanted to share a few country songs I really enjoy running to! 

I Want Crazy by Hunter Hayes keeps me at a good speed and I love the catchy lyrics.

Flat On the Floor by Carrie Underwood is such a good song to workout to. Fast paced and powerful.

Best I Ever had by Gavin Degraw is a quick beat and keeps my feet moving.

I know this doesn't really count as country, but I still love this song.

Hope you guys have had a great weekend! I'm off to go meet a friend for coffee. 

Loads of love!

XXOO

Savannah

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This Week's Top 5 Workout Jams #2

Hello fashionistas! 

I'm home from the lovely island of St. John and I thought it would be a great time to whip out a blog post. 

I wanted to share another five songs that I'm currently loving on my workout playlist. 

If you missed my last post you can see what I was jammin' to the other week by clicking here!

1.) Jumpin' Jumpin' by Destiny's Child. 

This song is an oldie but a goodie! I love the fast paced, catchy lyrics! 

2.) Drop It Low by Ester Dean featuring Chris Brown

I have to admit.. I bought the soundtrack from the Bling Ring movie. I like the beat of this song. It makes me feel so sassy. This is one of my favorite songs to do squats and lunges to. 

3.) Show Me How You Burlesque from the Burlesque movie soundtrack.

Christina can beltttttt those notes out! This song is so powerful and makes me feel like I can keep moving and grooving all night long! 

4.) Undo It by Carrie Underwood

This songs starts out slightly slow, but quickly picks up. The lines are SO catchy. My mom and I have been singing this the past couple of days. I dare you to listen to and not have it stuck in your head! 

5.) Love Sex Magic by Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake 

I like this song for when I'm doing ab moves. I love me some Justin! 

I cannot wait to share my vacation photos with you all. I had an amazing time! 

Tonight I plan on working on my blog header and reading a book for school. I have many assignments to do.. Yey... Will slowly but surely get them done in the next couple of weeks. Tomorrow I have to unpack my luggage. I also plan on cleaning out my closet. 

Hope you all are well!

XXOO

Savannah

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This Weeks' Top 5 Workout Jams

Hello fashionistas!

The past couple of days have been action packed! During the craziness I still like to maintain a steady workout routine. I wanted to share my current top five workout jams. I have to update my playlist pretty often or else I get bored. Same with my workout routine; I like to add different classes or machines in to keep the workouts entertaining! 

1.) Brokenhearted Mixin' Marc and Tony Svejda Club Remix by Karmin

This song really helps me get through long stretches where I have the elliptical pumped up to a high resistance. 

2.) Wings by Little Mix

This song is catchy and really gets me movin' and groovin'! 

3.) Yeah! by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris 

This song is sassy, I love it. 

4.) Pom Poms by the Jonas Brothers

This song is high energy and keeps my legs pumping away. No judgement for the fact that it's the JoBros..

Bounce by Bon Jovi 

If you guys have been reading for awhile then I know you all know my Bon Jovi love, but if not then the secret is out! 

These are definitely not the only songs on my playlist. I have over fifty workout songs currently on my "GYM MOVE YOUR BOOTY" playlist. 

Do you guys have any good workout songs for me to add? 

Hope everyone has a fabulous 4th of July tomorrow. I will be going to a friends' July 4th party.

XXOO

Savannah

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