Even two days after the Healthy Living Summit I am still coming down from the high the weekend gave me. 
I went into it with one goal – to have fun and to meet fellow bloggers and readers in person. I didn’t expect to learn enough to make me a “super blogger” or RD overnight, but I did aim to learn, enjoy, eat and have a good time. And I did.
I am very glad I went this year after not being able to attend last year. So, here is my final recap of the Healthy Living Summit ‘10 in the form of a top ten list 
Top Ten Reasons To Go To The Healthy Living Summit
10. You have an excuse to travel to a new city and see new sights.
And when you’re in said new city you can partake in the local cuisine 
9. No one looks at you weird when you bust out your camera to take pictures of your breakfast.
8. You get to reunite with some of your favorite bloggers 
7. And you get to meet new bloggers that you’ve felt like you have already known for a very long time. 
Sometimes these in person meetings seem to “click” and you may have a new BFF
A BFF thats let you be the “Olive” in the picture because your last name is “Olivas”
6. You can convince your Personal Trainer roommate to give you a personal training session at 6am on a Saturday… 
even though you both stayed out drinking Vodka Tonics way too late the night before…
and all you really want is to get to your hotel room without being attacked by a ghost.
5. You get to listen to Registered Dieticians speak. Even better, you get to listen to RDs that really understand the needs and concerns of an athlete such as yourself.
4. You get to have your picture taken at breakfast looking like you just woke up after a hard night and then it’s posted on Facebook for the world to see. Grrreat.
3. Unlimited.Supply.of.Bagel.Thins!
2. You get to gather with fellow Healthy Living Bloggers and Blog readers and voice concerns, interests and just dish on how you feel about the community 
And the number one reason to go to the Healthy Living Summit…
1. Running Buddies! This group of new friends ran 16 miles with me on Sunday morning. There is no better way to get to know someone than to spend over two hours with them sweating your guts out. You can tell who your real friends are by the people who are willing to run with you when you smell like something that died 7 weeks ago.
Obviously, I had a blast and I hope everyone has a good time too!
See ya next year
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In other news, I’ve spent the day trying to rip up my carpet and linoleum. It was a lot dustier than I thought it would be so I went to Home Depot and bought a mask. 
Who am I?
My fuel for the morning of carpet ripping:
I ate leftovers of my Mushroom Green Enchilada Casserole for lunch and spiffed it up with some guac. I definitely think I’ll be making this recipe again.
I went out for a bit to get more supplies and ate the Glo Bar from my swag bag, some cherries and a handful of cashews throughout the afternoon.
Now I’m just waiting for Ben to get home so he can help me with the hard part. There may be a microwave meal on the agenda for dinner because I am not feeling like cooking tonight.
See ya later!
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1. nice new layout
2. thankfully i escaped any ghost encounters
3. why aren’t you eating that granola we gave you?
4. you should rock that mask more often.
1. Thanks
RER needed a makeover
2. Hopefully a ghost didn’t follow you home though
3. I haven’t even unpacked my bag (where the granola is waiting to be eaten)
4. I may keep the mask and be a construction worker for Halloween to save money
Dear Lindsay,
I am eating the granola you gave me and I would like to state that the servings listed as in that bag are a L.I.E. Send more.
xoxo
Hangry in NJ
Heather,
The bags clearly need to get bigger. Are you pounding the granola in your unemployment depression? I am.
LP
I absolutely LOVE this post!! It definitely WAS a great weekend!
I’m glad you had such a fun time in Chicago. I think it would be nice to go to an event where you already know people, even if you haven’t ever met them in person.
Best of luck with your flooring situation!!
Really nice update in pictures! So wish I could’ve gone:( Looks like a lot of fun!
I can’t believe you had never met Chandra in person before. You guys were like besties(I hate myself for using that word).
I love you for using that word. Besties 4 life! Holla!
Great recap! And I love your red dress- the dress, shoe combination was also outstanding.
Good luck with your floor.
I’m sold! When is the next one!
I don’t think they’ve announced dates yet, but it will probably be around the same time.
I’ve got to say I love the blonde hair. I’m sad to say I didn’t get to chat with you at the Summit, next year we shall meet. Great Top Ten list!!!
Well duh you can’t be a “superblogger” that would make you Evan!
FINALLY someone with a sensible voice.
Ha! I’m surprised Evan still even reads little ol’ RER now that he is so big!
ooh I want to go to the next one. Or find a way to have one in California!
Good luck with the carpet ripping!
Heart this post, Monica! It was an excellent weekend
I think we all have a horrendous “before breakfast” picture. You are braver than I for posting yours!
Woo hoo! That is the cutest picture of us ever! We are hawt.
LOVE the list! And that Rebecca & I made #5!!
Thanks for the shout-out, I’m so glad that our presentation was helpful! Looks like you tackled those 16 miles w/o problems 
I had such a good time too!
PS. you are hilarious – I love this post!
Love the new layout! Running with bloggies is my favorite way to get to know blog friends too!
i think i need to go next year!
Great top ten list!!! Looks like you had such an amazing time. That pizza has me drooling!
Whatever… you look great in #4!
This post made me want to cry… it was SO.MUCH.FUN. And I miss you to death!! Come hang out in Iowa! I swear it’s totally awesome… mainly because I’m here.
Sounds great! I wish I could have afforded to go because the pictures and blogs from everyone made it look like such a blast.
I LOVE your recap! So fun – couldn’t have said it better! Whenever there is another HLS, I’m there.
I love your writing style! Your re-caps are convincing me that I must try to attend next year. Thanks!
First: You are so stinkin gorgeous! Love you!
Second: SO SAD I MISSED THE SUMMIT AND YOU BEING MY ROOMIE!
I totally would have convinced Chandra to give me a personal training session too.
Looks like you had a blast…ghosts and all.
Wish I could afford to go to things like that!
I miss you and HLS already!! It was so great to see/talk to you for more then 5 minutes this time!! You’re awesome and so beautiful, friend!
I’m so jealous! It looks like everyone had such a good time. I’m going to make an honest effort to go next year!
I love your recap!! Sounds like you really lived it up and enjoyed yourself!
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