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WORKOUT WEAR UNDER $40

February 11, 2019

Workout Wear Under $40BRA (SM) | LEGGINGS (XS)

Workout Wear Under $40BRA (SM) | LEGGINGS (XS)

Workout Wear Under $40BRA (SM) | LEGGINGS (XS)

Workout Wear Under $40TOP (SM) | LEGGINGS (XS)

Workout Wear Under $40TOP (SM) | LEGGINGS (XS)

Workout Wear Under $40TOP (SM) | SHORTS (SM, needed XS)

Even if I don’t work out much, I still love athleisure wear! (Like a lot of people lol) I wanted to round up some of my favorite stores with amazing workout clothes that are cute AND affordable. The best combination! I enjoy doing in-store try on hauls, and I figured I could cover more ground that way. I did a similar blog post on workwear that yall loved, so I’ll leave it HERE! 🙂 I also want to add that these Old Navy shorts are such a great alternative to the Lululemon ones. Not to mention, a much cheaper price tag! Anywho, my top places and picks are linked below. I left the sizing details under each photo! Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section!

TARGET

OLD NAVY

AMERICAN EAGLE

FOREVER 21

NORDSTROM OR NORDSTROM RACK

PS: I hurt my pinky toe, which is why there’s a bandage wrapped around it. Hahah!

XOXO

Kels

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How I (Think) I Stay Skinny

February 5, 2019

How I (Think) I Stay SkinnySWIMSUIT | DUSTER

I’m not even sure how to start this post honestly, lol! I know next to nothing about fitness, but I have gotten so many DMs the past few months about my gym routine (or lack thereof), what I eat, and how I stay skinny eating Chick-fil-A so much! Hahaha. There is absolutely no secret sauce, I promise! I’m a firm believer that what works for one person doesn’t always work for the other. You just have to find BALANCE! For example: If you’re on a strict diet and eat 2 cookies, who cares! 2 cookies are not going to do anything. BUT don’t feel sorry for yourself that you cheated and go eat 10 more! That’s when it starts to count!

I guess I need to share the back story of my small weight loss. I always fluctuated between 110-115 pounds in high school! When I went to college, I found out the freshman 15 was NOT A JOKE. I swore it wouldn’t happen to me, but it did after all the alcohol and delicious (very fried) meals at the sorority house. I remember looking at the scale when I came home one weekend and it read 132, which was the heaviest I have ever been. 20 extra pounds on a 5’1 girl is very noticeable! But me being the confident twit that I am, I thought I still looked good. HAHA. I ended up at 125 pounds when I graduated in December 2017!

Most of you know that I moved back home after college because I wanted to blog full time. I seriously dropped to 113 pounds within a couple of months! It was crazy. I barely noticed until people started asking what I did! Sure, my jeans were not as tight, but I didn’t think much about it since I never weigh myself. Ignorance is bliss 😉

Now, I know exactly how I lost the weight without even realizing it! The biggest change wasn’t the fried sorority food (as shocking as that may be), but I basically stopped drinking alcohol! I was a social drinker in college and probably drank 3-4 times a week on average! I always heard that alcohol packed on the pounds, but I never thought anything about it. Ordering Dirty Shirleys on the reg, which are not calorie friendly, didn’t help either. After I returned home, the drinking stopped because I wasn’t going out all the time! I’ve never been one to pour a glass of wine after a long day either. My parents don’t drink, and I’m too lazy to go to the store to buy wine for myself! Haha.

If the above paragraph made you a little sad, I do have 2 other tips that have helped me keep the weight off. The first is portion control! Yes, I do eat Chick-fil-A frequently, but 95% of the time, I order a 6 count kids meal. And I might not even eat all of it! I always stop when I get full. Stuffing my face with food makes me feel bad! If I get hungry later in the afternoon, I will grab a small snack. The second is what I eat for dinner! My mom and I do Home Chef (a meal delivery service) and it’s pretty healthy but also tastes amazing. I seriously recommend it, especially if you hate the grocery store. All the ingredients are shipped to your doorstep! I’ll leave a link for it HERE! Get $30 0ff with code KELSIE30OFF!

With all of this being said, I am simply telling yall what I did/do to stay skinny. I promise I am by no means in shape because I rarely work out! If you do want to follow someone who shares workout tips, check out my friend Karrah! (Her IG) She’s the fitness queen! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

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Getting My Fitness On With Ladder App

September 25, 2018

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Welcome to my very FIRST fitness post! Truthfully, I am such a newbie when it comes to working out/using proper fitness techniques. I never enjoyed it because I just didn’t know what I needed to be doing to improve myself and my overall health. I would get overwhelmed and give up, but I recently discovered a fitness app called Ladder that is a TOTAL game changer!

What is Ladder?

Ladder is a fitness app available in the App Store, so you can take your workouts and training wherever you go! Once you download the app, you take a short quiz, and Ladder will connect you to personal trainers best suited for your needs/abilities. For example, I am content with my weight, but I want to tone up and strengthen. Andrea, my personal trainer, customized a plan for me that helps accomplish that goal while not overwhelming me since I am a beginner! She also keeps me accountable by checking in daily and sending me encouraging quotes, which I love! Trainers are available to receive messages 24/7.

Why Ladder?

Ladder‘s entire purpose is providing health and wellness coaching to anyone, anywhere. This app is also great because you get the one-on-one attention you need! You can use my code KELS for a one week FREE trial of Ladder. After that, you get 10% off your subscription! There are several plans available: $49.99 per month, $89.97 for 3 months, or $191.88 for a year (that’s only $16 per month)!

How To Get Started

First, you need to download Ladder HERE. Then, you’ll use code KELS for the free one week trial when you sign up and 10% off your subscription after the 7 days are over! Finally, Ladder will match you with your ideal coach and you can start training immediately!

Another reason I’ve enjoyed using Ladder the past few weeks is that I can do the workouts from the comfort of my home. (I think I have a mental roadblock when it comes to the gym lol) I also like that the workouts are available to me whenever I can fit them into my busy schedule. There’s no set appointment or required time! Let me know if you download the app and how you like it in the comments below 🙂

XOXO

Kels

*Special thank you to Ladder for sponsoring today’s post*

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