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#TheMessyProject Anniversary Edition!

07.24.2013

Hey everyone!! An amazing gf of mine has one of the top fashion blogs, Messy Dirty Hair, which I am SO proud of her for! She has taught me how to blog when I wasn’t pulling my hair out trying to figure it out on my own. It happens to be the 1 year Anniversary of the infamous #MessyProject which Kelly is known for. Happy 1 year to The Messy Project!! Kelly asked me to participate this time around which am I am thrilled to be a part of!

If you’ve been following my blog since the beginning you may recognize this, but here’s what it’s all about: 1 item of clothing given to 5 girls. Then it’s up to them to style it their own. So with this particular project, Kelly chose this dress and it was up to us to have a little fun with it.

“One of the main reasons I love fashion is because you can make it your own. Everyone can have the same exact clothes but the way you style & wear it, is your choice. It gives you a chance to express your inner fashionista. A plain white tee can be looked at as boring & same ol’ same ol’ but think about all the different ways you can wear it. All the different accessories you can add to it. The layers of clothes you can put on it. So this plain white tee isn’t so plain anymore. You’ve made it your own.” -Kelly

So here we go, me trying to model and tying the knot. 😉 hehe

Dress: via Kelly / Boyfriend shirt: GAP / Shoes: Shoemint

Yes, I do get out of gym clothes once in a while. 😉 Pics compliments of my amazing boyfriend. Thanks Jeffer!

and another just for fun 😉

So now you have to check out the other amazing ladies who took part as well!!

Kelly of Messy Dirty Hair

Melis of MRD Girl Musings

Janna of Perception is Everything

Jessica of Jessica Who?

Thanks for reading!! And a big thanks to Kelly for letting me participate! xoxo

Not Seeing Results?

01.09.2013

Happy Hump day! Is this week over yet? I am SO looking forward to the weekend! I have gotten a ton of questions lately about what to do if you are not seeing results. If you are working out, eating “healthy” and not seeing results, you are doing something incorrectly. This takes a lot of committment, doesn’t happen over night and is a LIFESTYLE. No dieting or just popping in and out of the gym once or twice a week. Are you committed to take the plunge?

Here are some of my thoughts if you are not seeing the results you are looking for:

1. Push harder! Don’t just go through the motions but really push yourself to go hard. Try interval training on the treadmill, you will burn a ton of extra calories while increasing your endurance. Try supersets with weights, or do as many reps as you possibly can with your last set. Go till you can’t go anymore! Don’t leave the gym until you are spent and sweaty! If you are not sore, then try a different exercise, add more weights or do more reps to be sore the next day. Accomplishment to me is being sore the next day.

2. Change your routine! Try different workouts and find whats best for you. If you are doing the same routine your body will get used to that and not change. You need to constantly switch it up. Try only cardio one day, only weights the next, try a spin class, Pilates, yoga, TRX, there is so much out there! I personally LOVE trying new classes and feeling muscles that I havent felt before with my regular workouts. This also keeps it fresh and exciting! Also, create a schedule to look forward to. I plan my workouts, think about it first thing in the morning and look forward to it all day. (call me crazy I know ;))

3. Really watch what you eat. Document and see what a difference eating clean can really make. MyFitnessPal is an app on the iPhone which can track your calories and what you are putting into your body versus what you are sweating out. Documenting will help, I promise! Plan out each meal. Food prep and bring your pre-made meal to work. I ALWAYS bring my lunch that I make on Sundays, breakfast consists of oatmeal or greek yogurt and I also bring a snack to work. You will not see results if you do not eat clean! Trust me, I have gone through this: working out and eating whatever I wanted. But I stayed the same and saw NO changes. It was when I changed my eating habits that I started seeing change. Oh, and the alcohol is no bueno…sad I know, but I am personally loving and taking full advantage of not drinking!

Most of all, think positive and positive things will happen. You will not see results right away so be patient. There is a lot of dedication that needs to be given here, so commit the time and you will be happily surprised. You will get out what you put in.

I am hosting a giveaway today at messydirtyhair.com!! Visit Kelly’s amazing fashion and lifestyle blog to win a $20 Amex gift card compliments of yours truly. =)

—->www.messydirtyhair.com

xo,Jenna

The Messy Project!

12.19.2012

Inspired by the fabulous Kelly over at MessyDirtyHair, I was gratefully invited to take part in this project to show that fitness fanatics can have a little style as well! Well, at least I think so. So what is the Messy Project you may ask?

The Deal:
1 Top
5 Girls
5 Different Looks
1 Major Blog Post Day

“I know from my personal styling experience that a lot of people have trouble styling certain items. They may look at a top & instantly think, ‘I can’t wear that…what would I do with that?’ So I wanted to find a fun way to interact with other bloggers incorporating fashion help. Something to convey who we are. To show our style. To put our creative minds to work. To challenge us to step outside of the box. To express our inner fashionista. To show people the different ways to style an item depending on your body type & you. So #TheMessyProject was born.”
-Kelly of MessyDirtyHair

I know, I’m not your typical blogger, but use my site as an inspiration tool, and a way to document my fitness lifestyle. However, I thought this would be a fun way to step out of the box, and do something a little different!

So here it is, the big Reveal!

Kelly sent us this fabulous sequin vest and we were left to style it ourselves. I’m a big believer that sequin adds the perfect touch to any look. When all else fails…add sequin!

I decided to go for a festive look to suit the season and the many holiday parties. Not to mention I am obsessed with this burgundy color right now, and my wardrobe can prove it!

What I wore: Tobi top; Zara skirt; Audrey Brooke heels; Chanel bag; Poshlocket, Baublebar & Michael Kors Jewelry.
{my mini Christmas tree, isn’t it adorable?}

So what did I learn from this project? Don’t be afraid to be yourself! Step outside of the box once in awhile. Most importantly, be yourself. I enjoy spending majority of my time in the gym, wearing yoga pants or running shoes. Also, prefer to be behind the camera. 😉 But, I also have a HUGE passion for fashion. And that’s me!

Don’t forget to check out the other lovely ladies of the Messy Project and see what they did with the sequin top:

—>Celia of Unsimply Celia

—>Tabitha of My Cliffnotes

—>Carole of Pipley Vintage

and the brains behind the operation: —> Kelly of MessyDirtyHair

…and a BIG thank you to my lovely & patient photographer, my boyfriend.

xo, Jenna

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