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Friday Favorites #135: Week of 4/1

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Hello, and Happy Friday!

Today is a very bittersweet one for me. As you’re reading this, I am most likely already a few appointments into my very last day working as a personal trainer at my gym in Rochester Hills, Michigan. (More on that below!)

As we gear up for a move next week (!!!) there have been a lot of emotions pouring out this week, and I have a feeling that they will only continue to surface. Moving is very exciting, yet very sad and terrifying all at once.

Now that we’ve gotten that introduction out of the way, how about we take a step back and focus on things that made us smile? The close of every work week always brings on a new Friday Favorites post, and I encourage you to join in on the party by chiming in with your personal faves in the comments and link-up sections.

Here we go!

 

Friday Favorites #135: Week of 4/1

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• working at Rock City Fitness

Almost immediately after I got my certification in personal training, I started working out at a personal training facility called Rock City Fitness. What initially started as an honest review of their 30-day introductory program quickly developed into an opportunity that I will always hold close to my heart.

Rock City Fitness main gym

I wanted to get certified to have the science and credentials behind creating workouts to share on the blog, but I had no idea that I would actually want to become a personal trainer until I somehow fell into the opportunity, thanks to my amazing mentor and boss, Eric.

I have been training clients at Rock City for just about a year and four months, and it’s been such a great experience. I learned so much and quickly fell for the positive and encouraging community day in and day out.

hope water project 5k rock city fitness

With all of that said, you can imagine how today isn’t an easy one for me.

It’s fun (yet scary) to know that my life will be changing, and a piece of me will always remain back in Michigan and with the gym where I first learned how to train my own clients. Countless great memories, friendships, jokes, and sweat sessions took place here.

Thank you, Eric, for taking me under your personal training wing. I will miss RCF so much!

 

• the Invictus Games

In just a little over a month, Scott and I will be traveling to Orlando for a special reason!

The Invictus Games is an annual event that was started in London by Prince Harry just last year. (Yes, that’s Prince Harry of The Royal Family.) As a former serviceman, he wanted to create a series of events that gave wounded warriors and incredible athletes a chance to compete, encourage, and support each other in a whole new way.

(Watch this video or this video and prepared to be inspired.)

invictus games 2016

Scott has been a big part of the Sports Presentation team for this year’s event, and I have been helping him form an all-star dance team set to perform throughout the games. To say we are looking forward to it would be the understatement of the year.

If you’re in the Orlando area and want to witness raw emotion, dedication, and athletic passion, check out this event going on at Disney’s Wide World of Sports May 8 – 12th! #‎InvictusGames2016‬

 

• Mediterranean food

One thing I can’t get enough of over the last couple of weeks is Mediterranean food.

2941 mediterranean street food

When we’re not eating all of the leftovers, we’ve been visiting our favorite local fast casual restaurant, 2941 Mediterranean Street Food. Man, I’m going to miss that place. I could seriously eat milled rice, picked vegetables, diced meats, and that side of fresh cucumber, tomato, olive, and feta salad all day long.

Also, hummus. All the hummus, please.

*Swoon*

 

• friends who are also box fairies

We are so grateful for our friends and my clients who have graciously donated tons of boxes and packing supplies. Over the past few weeks, we haven’t had to restock on boxes, and that is huge.

boxes and moving supplies

Anyone who has made a big move before understands how much moving supplies adds up, and quickly. Thank you, thank you to everyone who was kind enough to donate or even bring us boxes and such. You rock!

 

And, finally … guess what?

 

• We’re moving to New York City!

After a lot of sleepless nights and countless hours of conversations, Scott and I have decided to take a leap of faith and move to the Big Apple!

walking in new york city

If you’ve been following the blog over the past few years, then you already know that we love being in big cities. (Check out the Travel page for recent travel highlights!)

To make a long story short, the New York City area stole both of our hearts a long, long time ago. You probably could have guessed that given the amount of times we have recently visited.

rockefeller center scott and heather

With Scott’s career background and side business thriving in the professional sports and entertainment industries, it’s been a dream of his to live and work in New York or Los Angeles since before I met him. It’s never seemed like a realistic possibility until just a few months ago.

I’ll be back to talk more about our decision to move and how we came up with NYC as the destination early next week! We’re nervous, but ridiculously excited to embark on our new adventure together over to the Northeast!

 

• favorite links

» Lunch Hour Fitness via Fix.com (great tips on how to fit in a run or workout on your lunch hour) (yay, Susie!)

» 3 Tips For Getting Hired For Your Dream Job via Bloglovin’ (much needed)

» 12 Ways To Overcome Online Jealousy via Pinch of Yum (love this!)

» Easy Treadmill Speed Workouts via Sublimely Fit (I need a treadmill in my life)

» Healthy Chocolate Lover’s Blender Brownies via Running With Spoons (um, yes)

 

• favorite LIL posts

» Easter Weekend 2016

easter photo with alex and alex

 

» Total Body Strength (Gym) Circuit

total body gym circuit workout

 

» Thinking Out Loud #18

cooking frozen vegetables for dinner

 

• Friday funny

This one goes out to all the readers wearing ponytails (or messy buns) today. Get it!

when a girl is working out quote

 

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Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Disclaimer: Friday Favorites is a series of posts that features items I genuinely want to share with you. While #FFavorites isn’t sponsored, affiliate links may appear from time to time. As always, any support is much appreciated! <3

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    • Thanks for reading Kelly! I’m really looking forward to settling into it all. We LOVE the NY life, and I’m super pumped about ditching our cars. We are grateful to have several friends in the city, too!

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  6. Congrats on the New York move! Sounds like it will be very exciting and can’t wait to see where this adventure takes you and Scott! Also, that Mediterranean food….my favorite kind of food, looks so good.
    Have a great weekend!

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    • Yay! We will actually be staying in Hoboken for a bit before we lock down a place of our own. I’m looking forward to exploring more of Jersey, too!

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  8. Excited for you and Scott, but sad you will be leaving my home state. I’ve really enjoyed reading about all the fun restaurants and places you guys have tried (which I then persuade my husband to do with me!). NYC will be a HUGE change!! Can’t wait to hear about your new adventures there.
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    • Aw, Michigan has been good to us, but we are looking forward to the next chapter. Enjoy all off the restaurants for us … we will certainly miss our favorites!

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  9. Yay! My area … I’m right over the bridge in NYC. New fun goal: Pump into you! Best of luck on the move. You’ll love the city.

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  19. So happy for your big news! (I’ve been checking the blog several times a day to see if you posted your new location, ha ha.)

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  20. congrats!!! That is soo exciting!! My husband and I just moved from CT to Boston and I was nervouse about being in the city at first I am sooo happy we made the move!! We love it here! Congrats again and good luck

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  21. That is so awesome! I know how scary and stressful moving is especially to a big city! I made the move from a small town in Ohio to Atlanta and I think if that is where your meant to be it will work out I know it has for me! Good luck on this next phase in your life and can’t wait to read about yo R journey!
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  22. New York! That’s huge! I’m sure it will be incredible (i KNOW it will be), and that sounds like the best two industries to be working in down there.
    Good luck with the move! Those boxes should certainly keep ya going 🙂

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  24. I have to say: I’m jealous! I wish I had the balls to move to NYC but the cost of living freaks me out too much!
    Also, I’ve been reading your blog for a year and I had no idea that you worked at Rock City, which is just around the corner from my workplace.

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    • Oh man, small world! I love it there. The cost of living is rough, but I’ll be addressing our strategy in a post next week! 😉 You should check RCF out if you’re looking for a place to work out! I really will miss everyone.

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  28. So , so excited for you! I had a feeling about NYC being the ultimate place. I’ll be in Queens in a few weekends, but you might not be settled enough yet. Let me know if you want to meet up! It will be my first time back to the city for longer than a glorified layover since I graduated, and I am so excited about it. And thank you for the Fix shout out!!!
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  30. I’ve never commented but am a big follower and I wanted to say CONGRATS on the news! You’re going to love NYC and you’re coming here at a great time of year. I live right outside the city and as you know there is so much to do all the time!

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  31. Awww, I’ll miss working out with you! It hasn’t sunk in yet, probably not until I go to group class next week . Super happy and excited for you two, though! ❤️

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  37. Congrats on the move, Heather! My husband and I are also gearing up for a long-distance move from Boston to Charlotte, NC later this month. Omg, it is so stressful and SO MUCH WORK. Hope y’all are having an easier time with it than we are! Best of luck 🙂

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  39. Scouting out a plane ticket for this summer!!!! Can’t wait to hear the details….

    CONGRATS to you and Scott!!!
    Love,
    Aunt Sandy

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  41. Congratulations ! ! Im going each year from France, so sorry girl but i absolutly have to meet you, no matters where you are in NYC!! How exciting it is to live in this city, particularly for professional goals!! Bisous Bisous Biiiisous sweet Heather ! !

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