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Home › FOOD and RECIPES

Destination Fitness

by Lindsay Cotter · 12/06/2011

I’ve started to write this post several times and then stopped half way through to edit it. You see, a few months ago I was asked to become a Fitfluential Ambassador. What is Fitfluential? Glad you asked (okay I asked).

FitFluential is a growing family of fitness fanatics spreading a positive healthy message year-round. Fitfluential is Fitness Found.

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To say that I am excited about this opportunity is an understatement. I’d say I’m more ECSTATIC, HONORED, and BLESSED to be part of such an amazing family. A family that is encouraging, supportive, selfless, and just plain cool.

Sidenote: I highly recommend you become a member or apply to be ambassador. It’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on!

Anyway, back to point here.

One of our December topics in FitFluential is about the fitness journey. Specifically our fitness journey; how we got there, why, when, etc. Then we are to share our 7 tips for anyone just starting on their fitness journey.

I have to tell you, the more I thought about this topic, the more I started to change my mind about how I viewed it. My Fitness journey has become more than just a journey. It’s become a quest, or rather a destination.

A Destination to take LIFE by the hands and LIVE it!

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A Destination to appreciate our bodies abilities and God given strengths.

A Destination to recognize that working out, running, etc. is a PRIVELEGE that we must not abuse or neglect!

A Destination to practice patience and accept where we in our fitness.

(bad races, injury, etc.)

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A Destination that keeps changing, & therefore allows us to keep GROWING.

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A Destination that knows when to lend a helping hand, and when to stand and support.

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My Fitness journey may have started years ago, but it is far from over. I’d say I’m right in the middle of this long trek, the terrain is a little rocky, but I’m growing stronger from it each day!

My 7 fitness Tips for those just starting their Journey.


Alright, I think that’s how I meant to word it. Now tell me….

Where are you on your journey?

Cheers,

LC

p.s.

Check out these ladies for more fitness inspiration this December!

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  1. hillary says

    12/12/2011 at 6:47 AM

    oh my goodness…i have run hours in those hills! love it! i´m going to live vicariously through you! keep the pics coming!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/12/2011 at 7:10 AM

      come back!! we can all go together. Deal?

      Reply
  2. Samantha says

    12/09/2011 at 8:27 PM

    Love seeing you on video! Now I feel like I’ve “met” you, hehe!

    Great tips, I love the one about giving it a few weeks to form a habit. That’s solid advice!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/09/2011 at 9:12 PM

      oh good! now we’re met! hehe. Habits really do take a while, but its worth the time, eh?

      Reply
  3. Holly says

    12/09/2011 at 1:41 AM

    Can I just say that I LOVE reading all of your comments that you write back to your readers?! Every SINGLE ONE is so supportive and loving and empowering! Just wanted to give you some mad props LC 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/09/2011 at 4:22 AM

      oh you are too kind Holly. I cannot thank you enough for that comment. Made my day! xoxo

      Reply
  4. TriGirl says

    12/08/2011 at 4:15 AM

    It is *so* hard to accept where you are in your fitness level, especially with an injury because you want to be where you were. Great tips…so jealous of your surroundings! (My 7th tip was the same 😛 )

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 5:08 AM

      i agree! its the hardest but also the most rewarding in the end, am i right? Oh the life of an athlete.
      p.s.
      COme visit!

      Reply
      • TriGirl says

        12/08/2011 at 5:28 AM

        Very true. Oh man, NZ just got cut out of the budget this year! Someday…

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        • LCCotter says

          12/08/2011 at 7:29 AM

          well you can always stay here and save $$.
          ;P

          Reply
  5. Sabrina @ Radioactive Runner says

    12/08/2011 at 12:24 AM

    love all your pictures, Lindsay.. and your 7 tips too, especially the first one.. to just start!
    I was invited to be a fitfluential blogger too… very neat!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:49 AM

      YEA! congrats! you are a wonderful fitfluential inspiration to me!

      Reply
  6. Rachelle says

    12/07/2011 at 9:13 PM

    This post is perfect and I so appreciate that you were willing to share your journey. I absolutely love learning from others and you are one of the best teachers.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:44 AM

      Rachelle you are one of the best teachers around, so thank you for those words. It means a lot!

      Reply
  7. LauraJayne says

    12/07/2011 at 8:30 PM

    Congratulations! You are amazing and I love hearing about your journey!

    I think I definitely haven’t reached my “destination” yet, and I hope I never do! I want to be constantly testing and improving my body to become the best “healthy” I can be!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:44 AM

      me too! and we keep reaching towards new goals and learning. Some stages are hard, but oh so rewarding in the end, right?

      Reply
  8. Tessa @ Amazing Asset says

    12/07/2011 at 5:37 PM

    I absolutely love this lady! You are such a great ambassador (what a professional sounding title too!) you certainly deserve this.
    Thank you for sharing the journey!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:43 AM

      thank you Tessa, you are such a light in my life!

      Reply
  9. Ameena says

    12/07/2011 at 4:52 PM

    I can’t think of a better ambassador…you are perfect for this!

    And I want to visit NZ! I’m catching up on your old posts and it sounds like an amazing place. 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:43 AM

      i think you’d love it hear Ameena. Such a simple way of life, and somewhat disconnected. BLISS!

      Reply
  10. Mindy@FSL says

    12/07/2011 at 4:08 PM

    You’re so awesome Linds. I’m somewhere in the midlle of my fitness journey also. I switch up my gym routines every 8 weeks, so I’m embarking on a new routine next week! Gotta love new material.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:42 AM

      and that is what the journey is about, embarking in a new adventure and challenging yourself. Awesome!

      Reply
  11. Lisa ♥ Healthful Sense says

    12/07/2011 at 2:57 PM

    I love how you wrote that exercise is a privilege that should not be abused or neglected! So thought-provoking and true!
    And I’ve never heard of sweet potato pumpkin pasta… wow that sounds good! Def on my “to try” list now =)

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:41 AM

      you must try it! its by http://www.kingsoba.com/

      Reply
  12. natalie @ will jog for food says

    12/07/2011 at 12:24 PM

    I feel like I’m towards the beginning of my journey. My first half marathon is coming up in 1 month! (and I always thought running sucked, hehe).

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:40 AM

      one month?! wow!! Are you so excited? Look how far you have come. And only MORE to come!!

      Reply
  13. Miz says

    12/07/2011 at 11:19 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS, oh LC 🙂

    so glad we’re fitfluential together as i have much to learn from you…

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    • LCCotter says

      12/07/2011 at 11:36 PM

      oh the feeling is quite mutual Carla. I am thankful for YOU and can’t wait to connect more! <3

      Reply
  14. Kris | iheartwellness.com says

    12/07/2011 at 8:09 AM

    Oooo girl, I’m on my journey and ROCKING it! You inspire us all, and I’m thinking of doing the Ambassador program thingy too!

    I love your love for your hubby and your support you pour into everyone…..you make me smile!

    xxoo

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    • LCCotter says

      12/08/2011 at 12:39 AM

      you need to Kris!! You’d be a great ambassador, you already are to me. xoxo

      Reply
  15. Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says

    12/07/2011 at 2:20 AM

    And THAT is how you get a message across…bold font, purple print, and inspiration dripping from every punctuation mark! Great post Linds! I was just asked to be an ambassador too and I feel so flattered to be considered part of this community. I can’t wait to get more involved!

    Right now, I think I’m in the middle of my journey…as I’ve been for years and will be for many more to come (Lord willing)! 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/07/2011 at 7:54 AM

      oh yes! so glad Heather. You are a great story of fitness, inspiration, it all! I am so glad i get to be part of your journey, no matter where you are.
      <3

      Reply
  16. Tracy @ Commit to Fit says

    12/07/2011 at 12:34 AM

    Great post, Lindsay! I had been thinking about applying to be an ambassador and you just reminded me that I need to just do it!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/07/2011 at 2:19 AM

      ooh get it on it! you’d be a PERFECT ambassador! keep me posted.

      Reply
  17. natalie says

    12/06/2011 at 10:58 PM

    hehe… you’re so cute lady!! i can’t say where i’m at in my journey – it is never ending, and always changing (at least that’s what i hope). i do it for myself, but also to create a good impression on the kiddos, and to keep up with the husband!

    you’re the perfect person for this ambassador…ship? ambassadorness? ambassadorette?? 😉

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:10 PM

      hehe, i’ll take ambassadorness, sounds powerful! You are a wonderful inspiration to your whole family because of this. And I admire your reasons for fitness, especially to serve and honor others. Like those soldiers!

      Reply
  18. Stephanie says

    12/06/2011 at 9:51 PM

    I’m definitely in the “figuring things out” stage of my journey. I started out thinking that I had to be like everyone else and join a gym. But the more I listen to myself, the more I realize that that isn’t my fitness destination! Congrats on your new role.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:07 PM

      i agree! i started at a gym but have branched out so much since then. Its been a good soul searching journey, i am sure you can agree!

      Reply
  19. Lisa says

    12/06/2011 at 9:44 PM

    I keep seeing the fitfluential hashtag on twitter, and now I actually know what it is 🙂

    Congrats on being an ambassador.
    I am constantly evolving in my fitness approach…it’s definitely a journey that will never end!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:07 PM

      and i find a lot of inspiration and knowledge from you. Thank you for being so “evolving” because it sure does keep me motivated! Jump in on the fitfluential hashtag when you can!

      Reply
  20. kalli says

    12/06/2011 at 9:36 PM

    i absolutely love this post lindsay! what an inspiration. i believe i am samck dab in the middle of my fitness journey….learning new things as i go but working on the tired and true.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:06 PM

      yep, you and i are on such similar journeys. I love that we can relate and be an encouragement to each other too!

      Reply
  21. Danielle says

    12/06/2011 at 8:21 PM

    too cute!! Loved the video, loved how you made it your own with the “destination” piece! You definitely earn the fitfluential title 🙂

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:05 PM

      you are so kind Danielle. Thank you!
      p.s.
      are you have St. Bart’s withdrawls yet? hehe

      Reply
  22. Kat says

    12/06/2011 at 7:51 PM

    congrats on being fitfluential!! I think you are perfect for it 🙂
    I must say, I adore how you and your hubby stay fit together. I am just no getting mine into working out. He hates it, but he does it for me 🙂
    Right now I am in a bit of a discovery process with fitness. After years of soccer, my body is pretty banged up. I still play once a week, but I find it takes me longer to recuperate now. I am just really focusing on taking CARE of myself. I never used to ice or stretch, and now I do it all the time! Im hoping it keeps me fresh for years to come!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 11:04 PM

      Wow Kat, tha means a lot. I bet you are an inspiration to your husband right now! keep on discovering that fitness, he will notice and enjoy it soon. <3

      Reply
  23. teabagginit says

    12/06/2011 at 7:17 PM

    those pics are awesome!
    i love that you say that fitness is a quest because it really highlights the need to go after it with all your might. we have to take control over our lives at the same time as we actively listen to what our bodies are saying. sometimes we have to wrestle fitness to the ground, sometimes we have to allow quiet rest in order for fitness to return back to us.
    love it!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:24 PM

      yes, fitness doesn’t always need to be active. It can be resting in order to gain strength. You nailed that one T. I love it!

      Reply
  24. TheHungeredOne@MovingandMunching says

    12/06/2011 at 7:17 PM

    thanks for sharing! your pictures are beautiful 🙂 and awesome tips :))

    I think dedicated december was a great idea!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:25 PM

      i agree! DD is just motivation we need for the holidays. 🙂

      Reply
  25. Bre says

    12/06/2011 at 7:04 PM

    congrats on fitfluential- you are a perfect ambassador for it- inspiring both in fitness and in life. I think I will always be in the middle of my fitness journey, because fitness is a way of life I think. Some parts of the journey are just starting, some have been around for years, or even decades, and some paths have been left behind for a new path. Sometimes its about moving, sometimes its about speed, and sometimes it’s even about slowing down. I like this post of the 7 things a lot!!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:23 PM

      Bre, you are so right. You always are. I love the way you think about fitness. I think its because we think alike there. I couldn’t agree moer witht he slowing down part too. Well said friend.

      Reply
  26. Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says

    12/06/2011 at 6:52 PM

    oh man! loved your video!
    And i REALLY like seeing mine and J’s buttons together!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:18 PM

      i do too! i think those buttons go hand in hand. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Lindsay @ bikingbefore bed says

    12/06/2011 at 6:50 PM

    I love the idea of fitness being a journey and not a final destination. I have always been active, but for several years I was just going through the motions. I would do the same boring gym routine every day with very little emphasis on anything except cardio. Now I love to mix things up and try as many different workouts as possible. I love to challenge my body. My goals now are to finish the last month of insanity and then to become certified to teach Body Pump.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:22 PM

      YES!! it is so much more than going through the motions. I Love that you are going to teach body pump. If i come to houston, i will have to take your class!

      Reply
  28. janetha says

    12/06/2011 at 6:08 PM

    You are one of the most inspiring blends I have! Seriously, I do not know how you go, go, go. You are supportive, caring, active, healthy, happy–the whole package. I love you! Oh and thanks for the DD shout 😉

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:21 PM

      ha, you are way to kind to me JG. I think its others that keep me going. I really don’t know what i’d do without blends like you. Corny yes, but oh mama is it true!!!

      Reply
  29. Sam says

    12/06/2011 at 5:51 PM

    love this!! great video 🙂

    wonderful tips and beautiful words on your destination!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:20 PM

      Thank you Sam. Oh and Best of luck with the Love Grown Blogger! you’d be a great one for sure.

      Reply
  30. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    12/06/2011 at 5:45 PM

    You SO deserve to be a fit ambassador… you inspire me all the time to be more active and have fun in it!! Congrats, dear Linds! xo

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:19 PM

      oh gosh thank you friend. I have to say, you inspire me to be a better person in general. Okay and make lots of yummy collard green wraps! haha

      Reply
  31. Heather @ Dietitian on the Run says

    12/06/2011 at 5:30 PM

    They chose the right gal for this job! Those tips will not fail anyone – simple: just go, and have fun.

    On the spin-note, the first class I went to was a combo Spin-Yoga – so I had nothing to complain about 😉 Love that stuff!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 7:19 PM

      i used to a teach a Yoga Spin. I loved it! You should be a yoga instructor. You are definitely my yoga/run inspiration.

      Reply
  32. Kim K says

    12/06/2011 at 5:23 PM

    great post little miss LC…. where am i on my journey? im embarking on destination “get my back better”!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:25 PM

      yes, what the progress there! we need to skype soon! Hope its getting better.

      Reply
  33. Julia @ Pain, Pride, Perseverance says

    12/06/2011 at 5:01 PM

    this is an incredibly powerful post and i can definitely relate! i think you said it perfectly in your description of fitness as a journey, quest and destination. this weekend i was talking to rachelle and i told her that i was proud because i think she helped push me to my current potential. but that does not mean i don’t think i have more potential…there is always room to grow and learn…new potentials to be reached!
    p.s. i wrote your quote “start where you are today” on my hand and looked at it often during my marathon this weekend! it was a mantra that helped remind me to stay in the moment and give everything i had right then! thank you so much for sharing!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:22 PM

      yes!! I love how we can push each other to grow more everyday! Oh you and Rachelle are just plain AWESOME!! and I am so glad that mantra worked. I was praying for you.

      Reply
  34. Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says

    12/06/2011 at 4:46 PM

    Great outlook on fitness. That’s also a great pic of the two of you in your shades! Cute. 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:21 PM

      thank Tiff. We try to look cool when we can, haha.

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  35. Kate says

    12/06/2011 at 4:46 PM

    ahh I love this thanks for sharing… for me fitness has definitely been a journey but I find myself loving it more every day

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:21 PM

      loving it and embracing it! that you are friend!!

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  36. audrey says

    12/06/2011 at 4:41 PM

    for me it has become far more than a journey….it is now a way of life.
    and i am always looking for ways to challenge myself both physically and mentally.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:21 PM

      oh audrey, you are the queen of challenges. I love all the exciting journeys you embrace! so glad to be able to know you for it!

      Reply
  37. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    12/06/2011 at 4:18 PM

    You are a perfect ambassador! Love your tips and you are so motivational! You know health and fitness are my life. Without it, you can be so miserable. It’s definitely a lifestyle and I love that it’s one of those things that you do for you! We all deserve health!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:20 PM

      and i love the new path you are taking with your health. You are going to be even more inspiring from it! which is hard to imagine. xoxo

      Reply
  38. Shannon says

    12/06/2011 at 3:37 PM

    Lovely post 🙂 and video! Congrats on becoming an ambassador, and glad to see you get back in the kitchen, too!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:19 PM

      yes, back in the kitchen. Its like I was made for it. hehe. Hows Boston? Hope you are working on that cookbook! hehe

      Reply
  39. jobo says

    12/06/2011 at 3:25 PM

    I love this! And I am intrigued by it, but just can’t get past the fact that my blog isn’t primarily a ‘fit’ blog, so I feel like I don’t quite belong. But maybe that’s just my own hangup. I love your video and I love what you say about the fitness journey, no end point. So true!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:19 PM

      J, you have inspired me in the fitness area more than you know! you are what you BLOG and you BLOG FITNESS too! <3

      Reply
  40. Jess says

    12/06/2011 at 2:23 PM

    Oh I just love everything about this post! You’re absolutely right – fitness isn’t a journey with a start and end point, it’s a destination that we’re always reaching for and journeying towards but it doesn’t ever quite “end.” There’s always new paths and angles to explore to keep us guessing, to keep us challenged, to keep us honest. SUCH a great reminder, my dear. And PS. After reading this, I really think it’s time I become a fitfluential too!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:18 PM

      Jess, you need to get on this! you and Jolene are so inspirting and INFLUENTIAL!!! I honestly can’t imagine my life without you two!

      Reply
  41. Marcia says

    12/06/2011 at 2:22 PM

    Yay for FitFluential! I’m a brand new ambassador myself! So excited to be a part of this!
    Great tips–I’d say this has been a rocky stage for me fitness-wise. I’ve focused on being patient with my body and am grateful for what I can do. So challenging but still fulfilling all the same. Definitely a journey!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:17 PM

      i can definitely relate. It may be rocky but it puts things in perspective for us, right? Grateful indeed!

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  42. Pure2raw twins says

    12/06/2011 at 2:12 PM

    “A Destination that keeps changing, & therefore allows us to keep GROWING.” – love that!!! so true!
    and love this post, you are always inspiring 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:16 PM

      growing is my middle name, eh? haha. How are you two? Miss you!

      Reply
  43. Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says

    12/06/2011 at 1:39 PM

    Love this post! I think our fitness journeys are something that can never really end- because if they do then we’ll stop trying. Love the New Zealand pics! I still can’t believe you are all the way over there!! So cool 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:16 PM

      exactly! i don’t want to stop trying, i just want to keep learning! And you know what? I still can’t believe i am in New Zealand too! EEK!

      Reply
  44. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    12/06/2011 at 1:37 PM

    Fantastic post my friend. You are most certainly an ideal Ambassador! And it is so true that we should not take our ability to be active for granted.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:15 PM

      i think we both have learned that when injury sets in, eh? Thats when we are humbled. But it keeps things in perspective!

      Reply
  45. Alexandra says

    12/06/2011 at 12:54 PM

    You’re gonna make SUCH a great ambassador. Congrats! Like others have said, you totally fit the bill. Being able to exercise and have fun at the same time is so important and you know how to mesh both! 🙂

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:14 PM

      i sure hope so. Learning to appreciate it is the most rewarding, right?!
      p.s.
      I still don’t get your email updates from your posts. Weird. Am i doing something wrong?

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      • Alexandra says

        12/06/2011 at 5:28 PM

        Sadly, I’m the least tech savvy human on the planet, so I have no clue. I wonder why it isn’t working…have you tried it with Google reader? I know that works 🙂

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  46. katie @KatieDid says

    12/06/2011 at 12:49 PM

    Congrats I think you’re a perfect ambassador for spreading the fitness love. I don’t think there’s ever an end to our fitness journey’s, just different ebbs and flows of life. Right now I’m definitely learning to rest and relax more, treat my body well, and have been more into efficient intense workouts which leave me feeling really strong and confident.

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:13 PM

      thats the phrase i was looking for, ebbs and flows. Katie, sometimes i just think you read my mind and put it in a comment. haha, love it. Enjoy your rest time!

      Reply
  47. She Rocks Fitness says

    12/06/2011 at 12:21 PM

    I feel like I’m just beginning this new journey, even though I’ve been on a fitness journey since I was little. The journey, scenery, goals, attitude, and style are always changing, so it’s always a “new journey”. My ambassador profile just went up yesterday! HIGH-FIVES! I’m so excited to be a part of this team! xoxo

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:12 PM

      YEA!! You are the perfect fit. I love how we connect through this in so many way Katie. P.S. you owe me an email. hehe

      Reply
  48. katie says

    12/06/2011 at 11:54 AM

    Hi love!

    Congrats on being an ambassador! You fit that bill for sure!

    Im excited to become one too, I just have to fill the paper work out, I have been slacking!

    Happy day to you! xoxo <3

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:11 PM

      i knew you’d be one, i mean DIVA fluential for sure. HUGS!

      Reply
  49. Tara says

    12/06/2011 at 11:43 AM

    Love it!! I’m not sure I have enough readers or followers to be an ambassador, but I think this is such a great program so I’ll definitely join! I love when you said: “to recognize that working out, running, etc. is a PRIVELEGE that we must not abuse or neglect!” That rang so true with me. I have abused it, I have neglected, but sometimes I forget to just stop and be thankful for it. There are people who actually can’t do it, and I would be so devastated if it was taken away from me. Love this list!!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:11 PM

      you don’t need followers or readers, its about your content and TRUST me, that YOU HAVE!! You are so wise for your age and that is why i follow you Tara. Youre an amazing athlete and such a great INFLUENCE!

      Reply
  50. lauren@spicedplate says

    12/06/2011 at 10:20 AM

    I loved reading this, Lindsay! I am an ambassador too, and need to get better about keeping in touch with everyone…in the beginning on facebook I felt like everyone was way more “blog famous” than me, but now I just want to be a part of it all. Must.Make.More.Time.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:10 PM

      Lauren, blog famous than you? My dear, your blog famous to me because of your wonderful content and heart of gold! no such thing as blog famous. I’d say quality famous! and that is YOU!

      Reply
  51. Yolie @ Practising Wellness says

    12/06/2011 at 10:03 AM

    So many congratulations to you, Lindsay, what a wonderful opportunity to be an ambassador and a fitfluential representative – you certainly are fit and influential so the role fits you perfectly! I am so happy for you and the hubs to be finding NZ so healing on every level, it’s wonderful!
    My fit journey is so much about having a healthy mindset towards my body, and being happy of heart about myself, both of which was tough during my eating disorder, but now that I am recovered, are so wonderful and rewarding! <3 I feel I have learned so much, but I love continuing to learn and grow – it is an ongoing education, and one I relish and embrace!
    Have a gorgeous day, lovely! <3 xyx

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:27 PM

      heart happy is the best kind of fitness goal friend. I am so glad that you have gained strength to fight that ED> you are beyond inspiring!

      Reply
  52. Lou says

    12/06/2011 at 9:08 AM

    Oh this is so exciting for you, you will be an awesome ambassador – love all your advice too. Having bodies that let us do such amazing physical things is just the coolest blessing.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:05 PM

      coolest blessing indeed. I definitely take for granted this at times so its a good reality check. Hey, you’ll be here in 6 days!?!

      Reply
  53. Kristin @ STUFT Mama says

    12/06/2011 at 8:44 AM

    Awww…… love your “journey” talk. I think everyone hits a rocky terrain of sorts at some point (some definitely have rockier ones than others). 🙂 I totally wish we could take each other’s spin classes! Someday….
    Is that your hubby asking you all the questions? 🙂
    Love that we’re FitFluential friends too!!!! So excited to be a part of the family!

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    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 5:03 PM

      one day we will have to make that happen, spin!! And yes, that is my cute husband. I adore him!

      Reply
  54. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    12/06/2011 at 7:46 AM

    Eeee! First of all, love the new blog look. Second of all, so glad we are sister Ambassadors. Can’t wait to see what it brings!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 8:44 AM

      oh ditto sweet friend! lots of good things to look forward to. 🙂

      Reply
  55. Nichole says

    12/06/2011 at 7:40 AM

    Amazing. I like seeing you on camera! Just start, seems so easy but some people need a little push.

    Great, great tips. Your pics of NZ are already so lovely. The hus said that we could visit, but he warned me he doesn’t think we’d come back!

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 8:43 AM

      i love you nichole! if you come to NZ, i won’t let you go back. <3

      Reply
  56. Health Bee says

    12/06/2011 at 6:11 AM

    Thanks for sharing about the website. P.S. Love the photo from New Zealand.

    Reply
    • LCCotter says

      12/06/2011 at 6:57 AM

      so pretty, isn’t it? love it!

      Reply

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