How To Really Lose Weight
For those of you that do not know, I used to be overweight. Even worse, I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol ever since I was 13 years old. I struggled with my...
Author: Vivian Ta
Dear 20-Somethings: Stop Saying You’re Old!
I consider myself to be a very calm, cool, and collected person. I have a few pet peeves that drive me insane, yes. But there is one in particular that grinds my gears like...
Why You Should Be A Morning Person
“I want to be a morning person, but I just can’t seem to wake up.” Does this sound like you? Have you been trying your hardest to become a morning person, but fail every...
Making New Friends as a Career Girl
About 2 years ago, one of my very close friends (we’ll call her Sandra) started to drift away from me. We were really close in college: we were in the same sorority, we went...
9 Easy Ways to Start Eating Healthier
As many of you know, I grew up being overweight. It wasn’t until after many fad diets, trips to the gym, and diet pills that I finally learned how to effectively lose weight. The...
3 Fun Group Exercise Classes You Should Try This Summer
It’s summer and we want to look our best in our bikinis, sundresses, tank tops, and shorts. So what do we do? We hit the gym. There’s the elliptical, the treadmill, some free weights,...
The Anti “Death by Cubicle” Plan for Every Career Girl
Sitting in a cubicle (or a desk, or an office) for 8 hours or more a day isn’t the greatest thing you can do for your body. A study published in Archives of Internal...
Hey, Workaholics! You need to take it easy!
I’ve been dating my boyfriend, Clint, for almost 2 years now. When we first started dating, I noticed how dedicated he was with his career. He would spend more than the standard 8-9 hours...
New Person, New Project: Introducing The Daily Runner
I am nothing like the girl I was 3 years ago. As I reflect back on my life (so far), I noticed that my biggest accomplishments and happiest moments were from 2011 onward. Well,...
Ask MCG: What to do when you have a co-worker with disgusting habits
Dear Ms. Career Girl, I have a colleague that flosses his teeth and plucks his nose hairs right in front of me. Is this common in the workplace? There are at least 2 people...