Drop Dead Gorgeous by December started out as a Twitter joke but has become so much more.
It has become a self-empowering movement.
It has become a supportive group.
It has become a motivational network.
It has made me understand that I can accomplish so much more when I realize I’m not alone.
Every single person participating in Drop Dead Gorgeous by December makes a conscious effort to better his or her life each and every day.
Some days are harder than others, but in the long-run, every single person emerges victorious, feeling accomplished and proud. It is not pride that comes from how much weight they’ve lost, how far they’ve ran, how many miles they’ve biked. It is pride that comes from knowing just how much hard work and effort went into achieving those goals.
You can join at any time.
If you missed this week, not to worry! Send me your weekly report by next Sunday. However, once you commit to Drop Dead Gorgeous, you are in for life (at least until December).
You are required to send me:
1. A photo of yourself with a self-motivational note.
2. Posting your weight is completely optional.
3. At least one but no more than five long-term goals.
4. One brag for the week.
5. One thing to improve upon for next week.
We are all in this self-empowerment movement together.
Prepare to be inspired.
Starting Weight: 171.2 pounds
Current Weight: 169.6 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Make my bed every day.
2. Finish a full marathon.
3. Cook at least twice a week.
4. Do 12 full-form push-ups in a row.
5. Write my life list.
ONE brag for the week: I ran the Annapolis 10-miler and did 200 squats on the bosu ball!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Drink a glass of water before eating so that I can prevent mindless eating. I also need to make my bed every day. No excuses!
Starting Weight: 138 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Get into running.
2. Stop eating out as much.
3. Stop eating so many things that are bad for me!
ONE brag for the week: The fact that I haven’t been snacking as often!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: My workout effort. Just because freshmen are taking over the gym, doesn’t mean I can’t find time to work out around them!
Starting Weight: 150.5 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. To run my first race! A 5k!
2. To become a better listener.
3. To not let starting grad school derail the healthy lifestyle I’ve worked so hard to build.
ONE brag for the week: I kicked ass in my Monday night spin class. I rode like a maniac!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to up the positive talk in my internal monologue. I do way too much self-bashing!
Starting Weight: 131 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Complete a sprint triathlon.
2. Run a PR for my fall half marathon.
3. Love myself, no matter what weight I am.
ONE brag for the week: I made myself run after work! Normally I exercise before work, at lunch, or immediately following. By the time I get home, I’m not willing to change clothes and workout. I ran 2.5 miles in 30 minutes at home last night!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Consistency. I would like to get in 1 run, 1 bike, 2 swims and a brick.
Starting Weight: 168 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Work out three times a week.
2. Keep up with editing my manuscript.
3. Fit into size 10 jeans.
4. Run a 5k.
5. Have buffer arms.
ONE brag for the week: I walked to work and made two batches of homemade marinara sauce.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Drink more water and actually make it to the gym!
Starting Weight: 184 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Become a more active, healthier, more vibrant person.
2. Love what I see when I look in the mirror.
3. Open my box of skinny clothes.
4. Do a 5K in September.
ONE brag for the week: I am an organized person, my house is clean, I have a budget created…I ROCK!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred…DO IT ALREADY!!
Starting Weight: 256 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Log 250 miles by the end of the challenge.
ONE brag for the week: I joined a challenge.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I can power through when I want to stop running and walk even though I know I can keep going!
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Drink more water. Consume 64 ounces daily.
2. Starting going for a walk daily.
3. Eat at home!
4. Clean my house (kitchen & bathrooms too).
ONE brag for the week: I’m reading a book about emotional eating AND I’m actually applying some of the concepts.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: My body acceptance.
Starting Weight: 136 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Prepare more meals at home.
2. Bike 20 minutes at least 5 days a week.
3. Save $1000.
4. Gain control of debt.
ONE brag for the week: Just biked to aquarobics, worked out there for 90 minutes then biked home.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Wake up before noon every day, so I can eat 3 meals a day.
Starting Weight: 181 pounds
Current Weight: 181 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Become a rock star at the gym (Work out/exercise 3-5 days a week).
2. Fit into size 8 jeans.
3. Continue to eat healthy.
4. Drink 64oz. of water daily.
ONE brag for the week: I’m still rocking it at the gym. My boyfriend told me I was addicted to the gym this week… BEST addiction EVER!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I still need to get my eating and water on track. Stress is getting the best of my eating. I need to fill my body with positive things, starting with a healthy breakfast in the morning all the way to a glass of water before bed!
Starting Weight: 275 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. No snacking in bed.
2. No more fast food.
3. Consume at least 8 glasses of water a day
4. Exercise at least 4 times a week.
ONE brag for the week: I don’t have one this week.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Be more motivated.
Starting Weight: 195 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Complete 4 to 5 workouts a week.
2. Stop indulging every day!
ONE brag for the week: I did better this week in not indulging so much every day.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Drink more water!
Starting Weight: 186.4 pounds
Current Weight: 183.3 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Finish trek triathlon in under 2 hours.
2. Dead lift 150 pounds.
3. Consistently run 10 minute mile.
4. Get into size 12 pants.
5. Make my bed everyday.
ONE brag for the week: I completed my first Super Circuit at the gym. 7 trainers + 7 stations + 60 minutes = Total kick ass hour of sweaty, fantastic goodness! Oh and just because I couldn’t choose between the two proud moments I’m adding this one as well: Godfather (my trainer) asked me to come and train a class with him this last Saturday. It was rocking and has given me a taste of what’s to come.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: The bed making goal was a little lackadaisical so need to get that in order. Emotional state of being a little wonky too so working on staying in the moment. Trying to give myself more compliments because I’m having a hard time being nice to myself!
Starting Weight: 193.5 pounds
Current Weight: 193 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. 200 tracked workout miles. 20 miles tracked this week.
2. 5k in under 40 minutes.
3. Journal food 5 days a week.
4. Doing something each week to make myself feel gorgeous.
ONE brag for the week: Working everyday towards my goals. This was a tough week with my Aunt and Best Friend’s son both in serious accidents, but I didn’t allow the stress to influence my eating or fitness plans.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Strength training has always been a struggle for me. This week I will strength train at least one day by doing a half hour circuit strength training workout at the gym.
Starting Weight: 185 pounds
Current Weight: 184.8 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Exercise 3 times per week.
2. Try 1 new recipe per week.
3. Overhaul closets/wardrobe!
ONE brag for the week: Not falling prey to the comfort food cravings (especially mac & cheese) on the days I was in too much pain to work out.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Take food to work. Avoid vending machines and employee cafe crap!
Starting/Current Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Be social with people other than my boyfriend at least once a week.
2. Sell my paintings and baked goods at an arts and crafts festival and on Etsy.
3. Organize or start organizing a NEDA (National Eating Disorder’s) Walk in Texas.
4. Cook and bake new things each week.
5. Wear less makeup and let my true beauty shine.
ONE brag for the week: Making the decision to stay at Texas A&M University for this entire semester as a teaching assistant instead of going to do my Yoga Teacher Training in Massachusetts. I was looking forward to the training, but if I go, I will not finish my thesis this semester. Getting my Masters in Geology is a priority. I will
finish!! I am proud of myself for sticking with it. It will give me more money and more opportunities in my future.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I did not meditate at the end of my workouts this past week. I want to reincorporate a short meditation at the end of my workouts this week.
Starting weight: 140.5 pounds
Current weight: 143.7 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Go to the gym 3 times a week.
2. Stop skipping meals and eat 6 meals a day.
3. Do 10+ regular push-ups.
4. Learn to read nutrition labels, NOT just the calorie content part.
5. Take a multivitamin a day.
ONE brag for the week: I can do 15 knee push-ups! A month ago I could barely do 1 knee push-up so here’s to hoping I’ll slowly reach my goal of 10 regular push-ups.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Stop sabotaging my progress with daily cheats. I need to be more consistent instead of bouncing down and then back up again.
Starting weight: 178 pounds
Current weight: 181 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a 5k in less than 25 minutes.
2. Do a 90-second plank.
3. Do 2 sets of 15 lunges without falling over.
4. Make 5 new friends.
ONE brag for the week: I swam 850 yards Friday after not swimming more than 100 all summer! I did 500 continuously. The rest was warm-up/cool-down.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Do more running next week!
Starting Weight: 22.6% body fat
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a half marathon.
2. Do an unassisted pull-up.
ONE brag for the week: That I really tried my best to do all the really tough exotic push-ups in the P90X workout Chest, Shoulders & Triceps – the pike presses, floor flies, one-arm push-ups, and clap push-ups. I brought it!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Making sure I eat enough calories at the right times. Last Friday, I had a lunch that was too small, and the result was that even with my afternoon Shakeology as a snack my blood sugar was low and I was exhausted when I came home to work out. The result was going out for Pad Thai and skipping my workout, because my husband had equally low blood sugar and wanted pizza. I don’t like eating pizza much so I negotiated. I guess the upside is that it was a recovery week and I did get all my runs in.
Starting weight: 332 pounds
Current weight: 328 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Try a new recipe at least once a week.
2. Write handwritten letters to my sisters.
3. Save $50 a month towards a vacation next summer.
4. Let my family and friends know often how much I love them.
ONE brag for the week: Surviving my first week of full-time work! I’ve taught before, but there are all new challenges this year as a lecturer compared to when I was a TA in grad school. I’ve set a personal goal to stay on campus from 9 to 5 every day, and to not bring any work home. I made it through a week of this, and I really love the feeling of coming home and not worrying about work!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Walking more. Now that I’m back to work, it’s so easy to come home and think “Dinner. Relax. Bed.” Walking doesn’t take much time and I always feel so great during/after it. Plus, I need to enjoy the nice weather here in Chicago while it lasts!
Starting Weight: 297 pounds
Current Weight: 297 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Use elliptical trainer 4 times a week.
2. Be more patient with Sonja.
3. Meditate for at least 15 minutes a day (Sun – Thurs).
4. Focus on work at work so I can get to bed at 10PM 3 nights a week.
5. Make breakfast at home for me & Sonja everyday (Mon – Fri).
ONE brag for the week: I actually let myself relax this week and left work behind.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to get better about mindless eating. Towards the end of the week I felt like I lost control about when & what I was eating.
Starting Weight: 232.2 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run at least half of the 5k I’m doing in September with my mom.
2. Cook one new recipe a week.
3. Don’t “cheat” on my diet more than I’m allowed.
4. Gain more upper body strength.
5. Get out more!!
ONE brag for the week: I lasted through a whole Zumba class without taking a break. Having not taken a step into a gym or class in over 2 months, I’m SERIOUSLY proud of myself.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Drink more water! I hardly ever drink water, especially if there’s something tastier to drink.
16 weeks to go…
I am strong.
Starting Weight: 227 pounds
Current Weight: 225.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Lose 10% of my body weight.
2. Run a marathon some day.
3. To be healthier. My husband and I are trying to have a baby.
ONE brag for the week: I started to jog!! Yes me. JOGGING!!! I loved every minute of it.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Workout more. Starting my beginner’s running schedule.
Starting Weight: 202 pounds
Current Weight: 200 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Commit wholeheartedly to following my current PN Lean Eating Program.
2. See continued changes in the right direction. Less weight, less body fat %, more lean muscle, more strength, more flexibility – more confidence!
3. Learn more about anatomy and how the human body moves. (Knowledge is power!)
4. ONE thing that you are proud of for the week.
ONE brag for the week: I’m very proud to have reached the 200lb goal. That brings my total weight loss to date to 89 pounds, 73 pounds since meeting my trainer.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: This week was a great week, so just do the same next week!
Starting Weight: 174.3 pounds (79.1 kg)
Goals from now until December:
1. Complete my first 9K in 65 minutes (September 19th)
2. Complete my first 10K in 70 minutes (early November)
3. Drink 6 glasses of water per day.
4. Beat my sugar addiction following the Sweet Poison Quit Plan
ONE brag for the week: I ran 8.5K in 56 minutes this morning.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I will gain better control of what I put into my mouth (and get myself a haircut!).
Starting Weight: 177 pounds (80.4 kg)
Current Weight: 175.2 pounds (79.5 kg)
Goals from now until December:
1. Finalize my marriage in the Netherlands.
2. Clear out my junk room. De-clutter to make it so my step-kids have their own room.
3. File my 2006 – 2009 taxes.
ONE brag for the week: NOT quitting when I had a very frustrating week & going almost 10KM over my August running goal with my run today.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I’m going to work on a more positive attitude. AND this week I go to Rome on Thursday for the weekend – I am going to ENJOY without guilt (gelato & pizza, here I come).
Starting weight: 229.2 pounds
Current weight: 226.7 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Complete at least four workouts per week.
2. Try at least one new-to-me (or previously disliked) fruit or vegetable a week.
3. Eat at least four servings of fruits/veggies a day.
4. Put away all my dishes every day.
ONE brag for the week: I kept up with my month long challenge to myself for August – to eat no fast food. There were a lot of temptations this week, but I didn’t cave!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Working out again. I need to get back to morning workouts.
Starting Weight: 205.0 pounds
Current Weight: 203.6 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Maintain my GPA.
2. Run every morning.
3. Gym 3 times a week.
4. Continue to strength train.
5. Compete in a timed 5K.
ONE brag for the week: I have conquered my social insecurities and threw myself into a situation I would normally shy away from, and I was the life of the conversation, where I would normally just sit there and listen.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to not binge eat, while my diet was healthy 6/7 days of the week this week, I binge ate on Tuesday. I have seen a lower number this week, but because of my binge eating I consequently lost that lower number.
Starting Weight: 273 pounds
Current Weight: 271.8 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Win the battle against negative self-talk. I want to prove to myself that being overweight does NOT equal being pathetic.
2. Make exercise a daily ritual.
3. View food as fuel for a healthy body.
ONE brag for the week: I did NOT completely crumble and give in to my “eat the whole house” default when a stranger called me a “fatty.” Only used it as fuel to reach my goals sooner!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I want to keep my room and desk organized this week. It always improved my motivation to do more when I have a nice and clean home!
Starting Weight: 202.9 pounds
Current Weight: 199.8 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run the entire distance of the Miracle Mile 15K in September.
2. Run in Ragnar in November.
3. Launch new blog.
4. Run the Thanksgiving Day 4-miler in less time than my 5K last Thanksgiving.
5. DON’T QUIT.
ONE brag for the week: I’ve maintained my Onederland status. The past 2 times I got under 200 I quickly gained weight and went back over, so I’m really focused on trying to stay under 200 this time and achieve my next goal of 75 pounds lost.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Ride my bike at least once. It’s gotten to where the only exercise I get anymore is running, and I know I need to cross train to prevent injury and be a better all around athlete.
Starting Weight: 221 pounds
Current Weight: 219.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run my first 5K (hopefully Dec. 11th).
2. Do a Century Ride.
3. Go to my dear husband’s Family Christmas party and actually feel good about myself.
ONE brag for the week: I did my longest ride ever. 46K from our apartment to downtown Toronto and back. Strong headwinds made me want to cry on the way home, but I loved every minute of it!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Eating more balanced meals. I’m a streaky eater. I will get my mind on enjoying something and just eat that for days on end. Must work on that!
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Try ONE new recipe once a week (and not necessarily eat it!)
2. Learn to Eat Intuitively and try my hardest!
3. Add Hot Yoga into my weekly workout routine
4. Stay positive!
5. Learn to respect my body!
ONE brag for the week: I have maintained a 90-pound loss and have been smoke free for 8 months!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: To use my self-talk positively instead of negatively.
Starting Weight: 194.7 pounds
Current Weight: 195.2 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a lot more, especially outside before the snow comes.
2. Drink more water everyday.
3. Try to incorporate more veggies throughout the day.
4. Look myself in the mirror and point out something positive.
5. Try something new (food, exercise, etc.).
ONE brag for the week: Ran my first 5k in 30:07! Holla.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Eat enough that I am satisfied so I don’t binge eat throughout the day.
Starting Weight: 225 pounds
Current Weigh: 226.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Try at least one new recipe per week.
2. Save $25 per week.
3. Read at least three classic novels by the end of the challenge.
4. Update blog at least three days per week.
4. ONE thing that you are proud of for the week.
ONE brag for the week: I am PROUD that I stayed on track and continued to workout… even on days that I didn’t feel like it.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to improve my diet. Fast food is the DEVIL!
Starting Weight: 238 pounds
Current Weight: 238 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Complete another 5k race.
2. Run 4 miles without stopping.
3. Learn how to make at least 3 traditional dishes from other cultures.
ONE brag for the week: I’m proud of myself for not giving up even though my weight hasn’t changed yet.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to work out BEFORE taking naps since that thwarted my work outs twice this week. I hope to get on a better schedule in general so that I’m not so tired all the time.
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. To take time, at least once a week, to work on creative projects.
2. To be organized and to have at least 2 weeks of lesson plans done at any given time, so I am not overwhelmed.
3. To stomp out negative thoughts; to reduce my negative thinking.
4. To exercise at least 3x a week, but more if possible.
5. To save $500 by the end of this challenge.
ONE brag for the week: A co-worker told me that I always brighten her day.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I will start my mornings with a self-affirming statement.
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Power walk a half marathon on October 2nd.
2. Find the nerve to finally participate in the Exposed movement.
3. Complete my own personal 40 day yoga challenge.
ONE brag for the week: For pounding out ten miles today. For going out of my comfort zone and speaking French if front of a group of francophones, not just timidly in a corner to one person. For posting pics of me (and actually going out in public) in form-fitting running gear. For not listening to the little negative voice whispering inside my head. That the negative voice is an occasional whisper instead of the full-crowd chant it used to be.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Making healthier food choices! Just because I burned a bazillion calories does not mean I can refuel with frankenfoods!
Starting Weight: 212.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a 5K.
2. Save $25-$50 a paycheck for a vacation.
3. Workout at least 3 times a week.
4. Cross 3 things off my Bucket List.
5. Participate in National Novel Writing Month.
ONE brag for the week: I actually had the money to take my boyfriend out on a really nice date. It was great to treat him to an amazing dinner and awesome music show.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I want to make working out a priority this week.
Starting Weight: 264 pounds
Current Weight: 260.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Eat only when I am truly physically hungry, and not because I am bored/angry/tired.
2. Drink at least 64oz. of water daily.
3. Workout 4-5 times per week.
4. Practice yoga every single day.
ONE brag for the week: I did NOT clean my plate–more than once!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: I need to make exercise a priority. (The housework will be there when I get to it.)
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Make working out a habit.
2. Run/walk 3 times each week and strength train 3 times each week.
3. Complete a half marathon.
4. Try one new good thing (whether it be food, recipe, workout, etc.) each week.
ONE brag for the week: I made my own chicken stock!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: This week I return to school. I don’t need to officially be in school until Wednesday but I am going to start Monday like it is a normal work week. I have a classroom to clean, organize and prepare and lesson plans to write. This week, I will not let the chaos undermine me. This week, I will track everything I eat or drink and I will track all my activity. Last week, I really worked on moving and my gruve helped and I plan on continuing to move & gruve. To track this week, I will use my fitbook (which has been neglected for far too long).
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Drink more water. Consume 2.5 litres daily.
2. Make yoga a part of my workout routine.
3. Become comfortable with running.
4. Tone, tone and tone!
ONE brag for the week: Hitting up the gym each day that I had planned to this week, and not skimping out on the content of my workouts.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Worrying less and practicing yoga more frequently.
Starting Weight: 238 pounds
Current Weight: 236.4 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run my first 5k.
2. Increase my water intake.
3. Save $500 to put towards traveling next year.
4. Make it a habit to get to the gym 4 times a week.
5. Email or call a friend a week that I don’t normally run into or hang out with.
ONE brag for the week: I completed two days of week one C25K.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Struggled with ‘intuitive’ eating, decided the structure of calorie counting was good for now, as a beginner, until I get the hang of things.
Starting Weight: 387 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a mile without walking.
2. Practice yoga at least once a week.
3. Work on making eye contact with people.
4. Start going to bed earlier during the week.
ONE brag for the week: Tried yoga for the first time this week!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Drink more water every day.
Starting Weight: 193 pounds
Current Weight: 191.8 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Run a 5K or 10K.
2. New Year’s Eve date and/or trip.
3. At least 1 Freelance writing gig.
4. Steady non-retail income stream.
ONE brag for the week: I haven’t smoked all week.
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Follow Clean Eating Cooler Plan 1 and get in AM workouts!
Starting Weight: 302 pounds
Current Weight: 301 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Build Muscle!
2. Finish my 5K in Oct.
3. Join some type of fitness or sport group.
ONE brag for the week: I lost weight and now am only 1 pound from my first goal!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Eat out less. Better choice are made while at home cooking!
Starting Weight: 158 pounds
Current Weight: 155 pounds
Goals from now until December:
1. Cook something healthy at least 5 days a week.
2. Run the Las Vegas Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon in under 2:30:00.
ONE brag for the week: I swam in the De Anza Cove with my friend after a 30 minute run. It was so much fun!
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: Stay away from junk food!
Starting Weight: Not Applicable
Goals from now until December:
1. Exercise in some form at least 3 times a week, preferably 5.
2. Complete at LEAST one 5K.
3. Cook healthily once a week, limit snacking to healthy options.
ONE brag for the week: I’ve made healthy snack choices AND that my boyfriend looked at me last night and said, “You look like you’ve lost weight!”
ONE thing to improve upon for next week: More water. Water, water, water!
I apologize for taking so long to get this post up!
I’m currently working on a form for all participants to fill out. That way, every entry will be standardized and all the information ready for copying and pasting. Will save me a ton of time.
For Week 3, continue to send me your post information via email to halfofjess [at] gmail.com.
Thanks to everybody for being patient and for being drop dead gorgeous!
Female. 25 years old. Chinese. Cook. Foodie. UCLA grad. Traveler. Musician. Scuba diver. GWU Law. Runner.