Happy Friday!
Now that it’s Friday, it seems like the week by quickly, but I definitely did not feel that way during the week. It was pretty hectic, and I didn’t even get to post on Tuesday or Thursday 😦 Ah well. All that matters is that it’s Friday now, so let’s get groovy.
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I want to thank you all for the congratulations on my acceptance to U of Maryland! For those who were wondering, it is in my top two right now (along with University of Virginia), so I’m pretty excited! I still have to hear back from Boston University, but that won’t be until March-April. I’m praying that God will help me make the right decision in the end!
Anyway, I’ll stop talking now and let you all get to reading some of this week’s Fascinating Friday Links!
Health and Fitness
[Don’t just cut calories and over-exercise] How Eating More and Moving Less Helped Me Lose Weight and Transform My Life via Greatist
[Burpees are my favorite!] Crazy 3 Part Burpee Leg Interval Workout via Purely Twins + Burpee or Bust Challenge via Cotter Crunch
[Never hibernate] Winter Shape Up 2014 via The Fitnessista
[Proteins, carbs, and fats are ALL vital!] Why We Need All the Macronutrients via The Real Life RD
[Keep hydrated] H2Know: What’s Really Happening When Your Body is Dehydrated? via Greatist
[Keep your fire burning] How I Changed My Metabolism via Nutrition Nut on the Run
[Find a quality trainer] 7 Qualities to Look for in a Qualified Personal Trainer via Your Trainer Paige
[Yay for oatmeal extras!] 5 Ways to Add Protein to Your Oatmeal via Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen
Food for Thought
[Find people that make you happy] 7 Signs You’re Hanging With the Wrong Crowd via Marc and Angel
[Yes. Yes. YES.] 50 Things to Let Go Before Your Next Birthday via Marc and Angel
[Happens all the time] When Instagram Photos Deceive— Body Shots via The Big Man’s World
Food for Belly
[Perfect] Coconut Banana Bread via Edible Perspective
[PB&J goodness] Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast Sandwich via Undressed Skeleton + PB&J Healthy Oatmeal Cookies via Skinnytaste
[I want this so badly] Pesto Egg Salad via The Healthy Maven
[I dig it] How To Eat Chili for Breakfast via Fit Foodie Finds
Super Bowl Specials
41 Guilt-Free Super Bowl Snacks via Greatist
Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey via MyRecipes
Garlicky pull apart bread with cheese and herbs via Smitten Kitchen
Miscellaneous Fun
[U Maryland is #18!] The 50 Fittest Colleges of 2013 via The Active Times
[Dang.] How Far Could You Run in 12 Hours? This Guy Ran 77 Miles! via Greatist
[Neat trick for zits] The dot seen round the world. via Maskcara
[Hilarious] Help, I’m Married to a Blogger! via The Lean Green Bean
[Such fun ideas!] Valentine’s Day Treats & DIY Gift Ideas via Bethany Mota Youtube
[Great tips] Writing Success: How to Find It, Keep It, and Go Farther Online via The SITS Girls
[Just watch this if you want to laugh. Hard. Unless you love T-Swift. But if you do, you’ll still laugh.] Taylor Swift Attacked at Grammy’s via Youtube
Oh man, I didn’t realize I bookmarked so many links this week! I obviously had some great reads 🙂 I hope you all enjoy them too. Have a wonderful weekend!
So tell me:
Which links did you enjoy?
What are you doing this weekend? Tonight I’m going out to dinner with my best friends at a cute French café! Dance, teaching Sunday school, and homework are also on the agenda per usual.
Plans for the Super Bowl? I’m still not sure about my plans, but I know I’ll be having chili and cornbread (mostly cornbread).
Daily Moves and Grooves 
Congrats on your acceptance to U of Maryland! Choosing a university is tough, but as long as you choose the one that feels ‘right’ to you, that will be the right one. 🙂
Thanks for the shout out girl! I’m excited to check out all the other great links here too.
Thanks, Chelsea! It’ll be quite a process to choose, but I know that the right one is there; I just have to find it! 🙂
oh i love these!! super bowl eats and all! and thanks for including mine friend
Thank YOU for the awesome burpee workout roundup!
so many amazing links! have a wonderful weekend friend!
Oh my gosh, congrats on your acceptance too! you’re a star!!
and always thank you thank you for sharing the link 🙂
Thanks!! I know you’re going to UVA for [grad] school too! 🙂
I hope you have a fantastic weekend as well, Robyn!
I don’t know where to begin!!! So many good links!!! I think my favorites were “help I’m married to a blogger”, pesto egg salad! Omg yum) , 50 things to let go of (I should write these down), coconut banana bread, and the eating more moving less article! Girl this week was packed with good stuff!
Quick question, can I come eat corn bread with you for the super bowl😉 ….it’s (one) my favorite foods in the world!!!
Have a great weekend!😘💗
Oh my goodness, yes! I need friends to come share the cornbread! 😉
Hope you have a great weekend too, Katie!
You are on a roll for the college acceptance. Congratulations! You will make the right choice in the end.
And, the Lean Green Bean’s post is my favorite. The piece her husband wrote was hilarious!
Thanks, Helen! And I agree— Mr. Bean is a trooper. 😉
I know what you mean on the fast paced week! During the day, it kinda dragged on, but now that it is here, it’s like “woah.. it’s Friday and the last day of the month!”
You never fail to post some aspiring links and yummy eats! 😀
Thanks for the shout out buddy- Do colleges usually take their time in notifying you guys of acceptance? I thought they;d all come in one go!
I applied to 5 colleges “early action,” which allows a quicker response and usually a better chance of getting accepted (since it shows that you’re interested enough to find out early)!
Thanks Ali! Can I call you Ali? You can say no lol
I’ll be eating nachos for the superbowl. My friend is hosting and she writes a nacho blog so you better bet they’ll be awesome!
Call me whatever you want, Davida (Davs, Vida, D-money)!! Tell me if I should stop too.;)
A lot of people call me Ali!
A NACHO BLOG?? That woman is a genius, I can already tell.
I have a brother named Ali hahaa :D. After seeing that pb&j french toast yesterday I was dying to try it. So this mornings breakfast it was..and all I can say is it will be a regular now 🙂
Awesome! I still need to make it, but I’m sure I’ll love it. 🙂