October was busy.

I told myself I was going to start blogging more and I promise you when I say I thought about it quite a bit last month, however, I was so incredibly busy!
It's crazy how sometimes life just seems to slip away from you before you know it.  I mean, I feel like I was just celebrating New Years at my church and now it's already November... what the heck?!

October was busy because I decided to create a walking challenge for women.  A group of women I knew (it reached people I didn't even know, how awesome?!) embarked on a challenge I gave them to walk 31 miles in 31 days.  These ladies completely blew that out of the park!

21 females total-walked a total of 1,169.83 miles.  The leader walked 143.35 miles in just 31 days!! 14 of the 21 women met their goal and they're already looking forward to another challenge.  That makes my heart incredibly happy!

I ran my third Zombie run last month with my mom and my boyfriend.  It's always a good time.  On the plus side, I also survived this year!!

On the topic of Zombie's, I didn't do anything for Halloween since I was at work, I don't party, and it was on a Monday.... but these incredible people I like to call my coworkers teamed up to make the greatest Halloween bunch, ever!  We were all superheros.  They're absolutely amazing!

We had Bat Woman, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Robin, Cat Woman, Spiderman, The Green Lantern, and HeMan.

Like I've said before, I love my job!

With that being said, I'm going to wrap this up for today.  I am laying next to the fire and just looked at the time.  I would like to work out for a little bit before I have to be at work, therefor, I've got to go!

Until next time,
XOXO
Krysta

Reintroduction- It's been a while.

Gosh, it's taken me TWO AND A HALF YEARS to gain access to my account!!
I switched email addresses to my blogspot when I got married (and forgot the password because I am no longer married) and have not been able to keep it up to date! 
I spent over an HOUR yesterday dealing with it because I did NOT wait to loose this blog.  Needless to say though, a lot has changed since I've last written!

Let's reintroduce myself:

My name is Krysta, I am currently 23 years old and I live in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.  I am obsessed with chocolate labs, working out, being happy, and exploring new locations.
This blog started out as a fitness blog and I will let it continue as a fitness blog.  That's exactly what I am passionate about, fitness.

I'm not exactly sure how it started.  I was really young, I'd say about 12, when I started really getting into fitness.  I say "getting into fitness" because the only thing I was crazy about was getting abs. HA!  My nickname for softball was 2-pok (a "cool" way to say 2-pack, which was how many abs I had).  Goooood times. 
I was always considered an athlete. I've played softball/baseball since I was 5 years old.  I transitioned into middle school where one year I played volleyball, went into basketball, which then transitioned to spring time where I did track AND softball.  Then I went into high school where I three year lettered in volleyball and softball  Needless to say, I was always doing SOMETHING.

I decided to get a gym membership when I was 16.  I paid for it out of my own pocket since I had a job at the time.  In the beginning I would go sporadically, zumba and the treadmill were the only thing I ever went for.  If we are being honest with one another, the only reason I decided to join the gym was because I had a boyfriend at the time that I would never get to see unless I saw him at the gym. (It's funny how things haven't changed much, but roles are almost reversed! hahaha!)

Yes, this is a screenshot..

Fast forward seven years (that kind of scares me) I switched from a nursing major in college to fitness and exercise science.  I went from getting average grades, to a 4.0, 3.84, and or a 3.5 and higher  Mind you, each of my last four semesters I was taking at LEAST 18 credit hours.  I was studying all the time, reading all the time, writing papers, I started not just "liking" school, but LOVING IT.  It's really true though, you've probably heard it before, Do what you love and you won't have to work a day in your life. On so many different levels that is true.
I graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sports Studies-
Fitness and Exercise Science.  By far one of the highlights of my life-graduating.  I am hoping to start my Master's here soon. I'll be working on my Masters in Exercise Science and Human Performance. I'm trying to pay for everything out of my pocket so I don't have any student loans.  Do you know how hard that is?  Ugh. 
Since graduating, I have landed the job of my dreams.  It took me over a year to find it, but as of three months ago, I work as a Health Fitness Instructor at a hospital in a neighboring city.  Our clientele is mostly older individuals, or people transitioning from physical therapy or cardiac rehab, but I work one on one with clients to create an exercise program that fits their wants and their needs.  It's an amazing job because not only do I get to work at a gym that collaborates with a hospital, but Wellness Center uses top of the line equipment. Technogym.

I have also been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer.  Unless you have a background in health and fitness or working out, that's a tough exam!  Now I know why they call it the gold standard in personal training certifications.

With that being said, if you would like an exercise program created based on your want and needs, I would LOVE to help you out!  I'm going to eventually start taking on clients but right now I am focusing on my work at the hospital, building a clientele base and focusing on myself right now.  I still have the goal of becoming a professional bikini competitor with the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders.  I've been working hard, not hard enough, but hard in the gym the past couple of years to put on some size and work on my upper body and legs since my last competition.  Hopefully this upcoming year for me.  I just want to one-up my last competition.  As long as you're making progress, you're still lapping everybody sitting on the couch.


I have so much more to say, but it's breakfast time and my gym date just arrived to pick me up.  Until next time guys!

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