Remember when I told you that I joined a gym and all my fears and thoughts on the matter? I was doing really well. I was sticking to my healthy eating habits and working out at least 3 times a week. I lost 15 pounds which doesn't sound like a lot, but I kept having people tell me it was better to lose it slowly. I did this from February until June. Then my husband was laid off and my sister was going through some hard times (REALLY hard) and I fell off the wagon a little. I took on an insane workload so we could pay the bills since unemployment checks were hardly anything. And the anxiety from it all made me "stress eat". I literally pulled all nighters left and right. The lack of sleep, the stress eating, the lack of time to go to the gym, and the stress made it so I gain a little of the weight back. Then my husband got a new job (YAY!) but it requires him to work longer hours and commute and hour each way. Since we only have one car, going tot he gym was not working out.
BUT ( or maybe I should say BUTT in this case :P ) we just bought an old clunker car that my husband can commute with last week! So I am finally in a position to go back to the gym. And I have been back on my healthy eating bandwagon for a couple weeks now. It is time to hit the restart button :)
What better way to get excited about working out than getting new work out clothes???
I was contacted by Albion Fit about a possible review and giveaway. I hopped over to their site and fell in love with their stuff. I had been working out in my husband's Tee shirts and basket ball shorts.
I told them them I would love the chance to try some of their duds. They sent a variety of things. I have had then for awhile and I have to say that they are super comfy and I have washed and washed them and they still look new.
BRACE YOURSELVES.
You are about to see me in spandex...... (I can't believe I am doing this)
Before we got our second car last week I developed a love/hate relationship with Jillian Michaels.
I ADORE my hoodie! It is long and soft and warm. And one day I may find the courage to wear the racer tank tot he gym. But for now I wear it for at home workouts.
Alright, on to the giveaway!!!
You can enter to win a $100 gift card to Albion fit. (P.S. They also had ADORABLE swimsuits!)
*Must be at least 18 years old and live in the USA. The giveaway will run from November 5th until November 11th. The winner will be contacted via email and have 48 hours to respond. If they do not respond a new winner will be chosen.
They are also offering a discount code for all of you! $20 off any albionfit.com purchase of $100 or more with code housewife20 at checkout! (exp 11/9/13)
*I was compensated with clothing to write this post but as usual, the thoughts and opinions are all mine.*
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I love the go long crew!
I'm on the warpath to lose about 15 extra pounds that I acquired from stress eating when my 2nd baby was all colicky. I'm mostly there but I new workout clothes would definitely help me get the rest of the way:)
p.s. I'm loving the rainbow skirts!
I like the Pumpkin pants and the Charcoal racer top
What a great giveaway! Maybe some new workout clothes will motivate me to start exercising more. I love the petal pants. So cute!
Oh my, thank you for the opportunity to win.
I think you look great! New work out clothes always help with motivation!!
There's nothing like new work out clothes for a little motivation!!! You look GREAT and I'd love to win1!!! :) Thanks too for the great link party - I enjoy it each week that I can.
I would love the tennis outfit and leggings. I hate spending money on clothes I sweat in but it does motivate me to go use them. :)
I liked the Illusion Capris in Charcoal.
I love the go long legging. Would love to add some new things to my workout gear:)
I like the go long crew. It looks like it can hide a multitude of sin or in my case my muffin top. :)
Love the east coast hoodie.
Love the flatter me navy zip up!
The charcoal lounge crop pants. So comfy looking without being frumpy!
I'm trying to motivate myself to keep running outside even as the temperatures drop. The Flatter Me and Sweet Stripe hoodies would be excellent!
Thanks for hosting Stacy!
Fotini
THose suits are adorable- Gown suit, poppy...I want it!!
I love the rushed hoodie. super cute.
That show stopper swimsuit is MINE!
I would love new workout pants!
That minty/aqua top with the charcoal tights look awesome on you! good for you! This is definitely inspiring me to get "back at it!"
I love the Alpine Funnel Jacket, Heather Violet! Thanks for the great giveaway! You look wonderful!
I love the go long crew with thumb holes! And the breath easy tanks :) their stuff is adorable!
Cute workout clothes!!!
I love the Go Long Crew in almond and in fuschia and in eggplant. I can't decide which is the cutest! Thanks for the giveaway! I'm always down for new workout clothes!
I love the FLATTER ME, NAVY ZIP HOODIE!
Love Albion Fit's clothing, I especially like the cobalt leggings
Id love the navy & pink spotlight hoodie!
Oh what a fun giveaway, I love the Flatter Me zip hoodie.
These workout clothes are adorable! I understand how hard it can be to stay on track to getting fit. Good luck!
The go long crew in rust please
you look great in spandex!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I started working out on 11/1/13 and promised I would exercise every day. Fun, comfortable, new workout clothes might help me get more excited about it.
I'd pick the cobalt leggings!
I love how long the lengths are! Super cute!!
I would hook myself up with a few new sports bras! The petal sports bra looks super comfy!
SERENITY NOW TANK! LOVE IT!!
Im digging the rainbow skirt.
Those look so comfy!
The FLATTER ME, NAVY ZIP HOODIE!
Loving the East Coast Hoodie!!
I would love these capris-http://www.albionfit.com/specials/lounge-crop-charcoal
Entered the rafflecopter as "Wild orchid"
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Thank you for this opportunity. I went to their website and there are just so many wonderful things I could use. I couldn't just pick one thing. I'm about to have a baby in 3 weeks and work out clothes would be amazing for trying to lose all the baby weight.
I could use a racer in coral. These clothes are adorable and I love your green top! Thanks for the giveaway and good luck everyone.
Michelle @ On A Wing And A Prayer
I love their leg sleeved shirts with the thumb holes
I love the Mantra yoga pants! Not only are they pretty but they look really comfortable
workout addict that needs new duds!!!
I love the petal pants. Darling!
I love the petal pants. Darling!
I love the Mantra yoga pants! Not only are they pretty but look really comfortable as well
The Go Long Legging in Pumpkin is just awesome!
I love the spotlight hoodie that's navy and pink! Thank you for the giveaway!
I like several of their items, but I like the Go Long Crew with Thumb holes for the colder weather. I also like several of their swimsuits. My goal is to be able to fit in a nice swimsuit in the spring.
I love the grey hoodie! It's always such a challenge to find cool weather workout gear.
Love the Go Long Crew!
maybe these cute clothes can motivate me
I like the gray and coral ruffle sweatshirt!
I love the crop lounge pants!
I love the petal pants. They are so cute but I wuod have to lose a few pounds to wear them. Lol
I'm loving the Flatter Me Zip Hoodie in Navy! Also, liking the swimsuits too.
I LOVE the tuxedo capri!!!
I saw your teaser fb post last night, and I was hoping it would be an Albion giveaway! I am a lover of hoodies, but they have THE cutest swimsuits too!
I like the spotlight hoodie!
I love the silver love racer!
I loved the Daisy swimsuit!!
I love the Optimum Capri, Balance Bermuda, Black Stamina Shorts, and Signature Hoodie. Too hard to choose!
I love their Go Long Crews in every color!! Thank you for the great giveaway!
The Petal Pants are adorable!! Thanks!!
I love the show stopper swimsuits!
I love how long their tank tops are, I want some of those!
I love the go long leggings and crews!
I love all the adorable tennis skirts! Gah- I wish they had cute ones like that when I played in high school. I also love the sweet stripe capris and the petal pants. So much great stuff!
Teal Tank!!! Love all of it! I need new pants : )
Their clothes are adorable!!! And I promise, you are rocking that tank :)
I love the Retreat Tee, Almond
You look great in the aqua shirt and charcoal leggings!
Much better look than oversized tees ;-) But really, whatever gets us moving to get in shape right?
I'm finally taking my health and weight seriously again. Logging what I eat (diabetic diet), sticking to an exercise routine I walk the kids to/from school which equals 3 mi. day, plus I'm getting an elliptical trainer delivered tomorrow - woohoo!
I do love that pink tank!! New clothes always help with my motivation to workout especially now that it's dark at 5:30 in the evenings.
I love the alpine jacket!!!
I LOVE hoodies!!
I like the pulse skirt! Great giveaway! Now, if I could just make sure I actually go to the gym instead of just paying for it!
Love the ILLUSION CAPRIS - CHARCOAL and all the hoodies!!
their "breathe freely" tank is so cute!
I'd love to have the Flatter Me Hoodie in Navy b/c it's adorable!
Oooh love the hoodies they have!!
Go Long crew in navy. It all looks so comfy! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the alpine jacket! Such a fun giveaway (:
Love the long black yoga pants with design on one leg! Pretty and I bet they make you feel like a million bucks!
Geez, girl, your post makes it sound like you weigh 300 lbs. You look lovely in the tank top. Take it easy on yourself. I'm impressed by 15 lbs; you're an inspiration. I hope the exercise helps you de-stress. As for what I'd choose, I got a chuckle out of the items they call "skirts." Glad they have items with a little more coverage in sizes for the rest of us. I'd choose the Après Leggings, Indigo. Looks really comfortable.
I love the pumpkin leggings!
Love love love the hoodies! Swimsuits are cute too!
I would love to have a pair of the APRÈS LEGGINGS in INDIGO!
I love the hoodies. Colors are great.
I love their clothes!! I love the crop pants in charcoal! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the bermuda shorts, they don't have my size in bottoms, but their tops should fit and I think the racer tanks are my favorite
I love the leggings and hoodies! After this 2nd baby is born, I can get my butt in gear!
I love the Petal Pants. Too cute!
I love the Petal Pant.
I would Love to win new workout gear!!!!
Total fan of their capri shorts. So comfy to do my long runs in! I also love their insulated fitted capris--so nice for the winter.
Thanks for the chance to win. I'm on a mission to be healthier and love cute clothes to workout in!
Too bad they only go up to XL. :(
I saw so much that I loved on the Albion website. I have been trying to lose 15 lbs. Cold weather has brought me inside to my treadmill. Would love the capris!
I would get the high tide swim suit!
I am very interested in the swimwear... we live in a very hot place, and our swim suits get wore out! thanks for a chance at the giveaway!
The outfits look great! What an awesome way to motivate yourself.
I neeeeeed some new stuff so bad! Thanks for the opportunity!
A girl can never have too many yoga pants.
I LOVE the Pumpkin pants and also the Flatter Me Hoodie!
I really love the Go Long Leggings in Cobalt
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I NEED a new sports bra but I love the Flatter me Hoodie.
The Balance Bermudas would be perfect for me to play volleyball in.
The hoodies are so cute.
That hoodie looks so comfy & warm! I need a new one to get me through the long cold winter ahead.
I love the petal pant http://www.albionfit.com/bottoms/sweet-stripe-capri
I don't think I could pull it off, because its name really does describe it - the Showstopper Swimsuit (in black & white). I love the old school look!. But honestly I also love their sports bras - they look like they could actually handle a busty girl and provide real support. So rare!
I could definitely use some motivation for working out...the start of winter always does this to me. New workout clothes are just the ticket! They have so many great options...I'd probably go with yoga pants for starters...
Thanks for the giveaway!
I loved the GO LONG CREW, WITH THUMB-HOLES, RUST. It is awsome. Just found this site and am loving it!
Go long leggings in Pumpkin!
Love the jackets/hoodies.
I love the go long leggings!
I'd love to sport the tuxedo capris with the serenity tank...Thank you for introducing me to Albion!
I have been eyeing Albion Fit's site for awhile (they have some cool stuff, like the Go Long Crew!), and now that I have joined a gym, I would love to get some new workout clothes! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the Balboa Tunic Dress, Black and so many other items
Love the hoodie!
I'd definitely get a hoodie and maybe some more yoga pants.
My favorite item is the Gown Suit!
I love their APRÈS LEGGINGS, INDIGO
Once you mentioned it I had to look :) I love the Dolled Up Polka "swim"Suit
Love the hoodies!
love the Alpine Funnel Jacket
Those look super comfy and good for working out!
The go long crew is my fav!! Hello--thumbholes!
I am also in a love/hate relationship with Jillian. I'm doing the 6 weeks abs video (amazon prime instant streaming!). Fingers crossed I can do it for 6 weeks!
You look great girl! Thanks for sharing your pictures, you had no reason to be scared!
illusion capris!
OOoo, I like a lot of this stuff. Glad to hear that you've had a good experience with wash/wear. I'm loving the Serenity tank, I don't have anything like.
I wish I could say I have a love/hate relationship with Jillian, but it's mostly hate. My ABSOLUTE favorite workout DVD is by prevention magazine. It is so doable and you really get results. PS super cute workout clothes!
http://www.amazon.com/Prevention-Fitness-Shortcuts-Weight-Loss/dp/B000SM6FJU/ref=sr_1_6?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1383683911&sr=1-6&keywords=prevention+workout
The illusion capri and petal pant are super cute!
Love these and they look so comfy!
I love the Advantage Peplum Skirt!
You look great Stacy, as always! Way cute workout clothes!!
I love the optimum capris!
I will take any of the jackets/hoodies since our gym trainer is loving having us work outside in sun, rain, snow, sleet, fog....ect! I love Albion Fit and would LOVE to win!!!
I love their FLATTER ME, NAVY ZIP HOODIE!
My hubs lost his job this summer too...and I too eat the stress away (well...kind of). I would love a 'kick-start' workout outfit!
I am glad that things are looking up for your family. Hope things get better for you sister as well.
You look great, and you have fabulous hair!
I love the thumbholes in long sleeves. Such a fun little touch.
I adore the Retreat Tee in Almond. It looks comfy and not too tight but not sloppy!
Love the East Coast Hoodie!
I really like the Alpine Funnel Jacket. It's color, Heather Violet, is very nice.
Looks like some pretty cool workout clothes.
I love the navy white racer tank
I like the Go Long Crew, with thumb-holes in Fuchsia.
I love my Love Racer--I wore it at my half marathon a couple weeks ago. I love workout clothes so pretty much anything would be awesome! You look great ps!
The petal pants are my favorite!
I follow them Albion on Instagram!
I need some new workout clothes!! Thanks for this fabulous opportunity!
I love the hoodies and the Retreat Tee!
I like the go long crew. thanks for the giveaway!
I love the tuxedo capris
I love the apres legging in indigo! It looks like they make your tush look fabulous!
I think the crew shirts look amazing- so simple and basic like the fit is nice. However I am IN LOVE with the Sweet Stripe Full Zip in coral/grey. It looks promising. Another thing I love is the overall color palette they are working with- it's modern and clean, it's fresh and it makes my pupils dilate. Thanks for this post, I had never heard of this brand before now!
Actually I really like their swimsuits. The gown suit is really cute. Thanks!
I love those bathing suits! But for workout gear, I'd choose some long leggings.
You go girl!:-) I would love the charcoal pants or the teal tank!
I love THE PETAL PANT! How cute!
Lovely workout gear :)
I love the workout pants.
I love the "go long" crews. It's always such a pain when you're stretching and keep having to tug a shirt back down!
I like the go long crew. I need some workout clothes. My summer ones need to be put away.
I'm lovin the Charcoal racer top.
Thanks for the opportunity! I recently joined our local gym, and some new threads would be great! ;)
I love new workout clothes! They motivate me to keep going.
I want the alpine funnel jacket
I like the MANTRA YOGA pants.
I've always loved their workout wear! This is a wonderful giveaway - thank you.
I am so glad things are getting better for your family. Enjoy that gym and the occasional Jillian :)
Ooh, The Crew With Thumb Holes! (I Have No Idea Why My Phone Started Capitalizing Everything)
I like the east coast hoodie. Thumb holes would be so awesome!
I liked the illusion capris.
The East Coast Hoodie and the Go Long Crew look so comfortable, they kind of make me want to work out!
What a great giveaway! Their gear looks fantastic!
The Spotlight Hoodie is great, love the contrast stitching!
EAST COAST HOODIE... it looks super comfy!
I love the FLATTER ME, NAVY ZIP HOODIE!
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I love the Athena swimsuit.
I love the East Coast hoodie! It looks so comfortable! Sometimes you just need some cozy layers, and this would be perfect!
I like all the hoodies! Sweet stripe is cute.
Love the Go Long Crew in Grape!
I love there workout clothes.
You had me at "hoodie"....sigh :)
I really like the Flatter Me hoodie.
I need to find the motivation to exercise and lose 15 lbs of pregnancy weight. I'd love to hear your tips for eating healthy on a budget.
I like the go long crew! comfy!
I love all the skirts! they are great for running
I love the leggings and skirts!
I like the Sweet Stripe Capri
I have had my eye on some of those racer back tanks for a long time now- and the leggings!
Love the leggings!
balboa tunic dress is cuuute
I love the petal pant!
the timp jacket is cute!
I like the Apres Leggins.
I like the Love Racer tops.
loveeeeee the east coast hoodie... so comfy cozy looking!
I love the black optimum capris
The flatter me hoodie is super cute! cteeobrien(at)cox[dot]net
The navy work out pants look very motivating… Thanks for the giveaway!
I love all of the hoodies!
I love the illusion capris - a whole bunch of other things!! Thanks for such a fun giveaway. :)
I just joined a gym so this giveaway is perfect! I love the petal pants. So cute.
i love the illusion capris. i need something new for yoga so i might splurge myself. great job!
I love the go long crew. I'm long waisted & usually most jersey knit tops end up being too short.
Those are the cutest workout clothes I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
I love the Go Long Crew tops!
Oh, I love the Flatter Me Navy Zip and I love your story. Thanks for being real!
I love the balance bermudas...they are even on sale:)
I would go with the capri yoga pants! Or maybe a jacket...
I need some of those leggings!!
Such cute and chic workout wear!
I love the Go Long Crew in black.
I love the east coast hoodie!!! love hoodies!!
very cute workout wear!
Having had a baby this summer, I could use a little wardrobe motivation to get me in gear! ;-)
Lounge crop pants
I love the APRÈS LEGGINGS, INDIGO
I have been eyeing their stuff since this summer. I need some good workout clothes for cold weather (now that it's here!)
I like the flatter me hoodie in navy