Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category

I Lost 4 Pounds of Fat While I was Sleeping!

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Okay, not really.  But it sure felt like it.  Last night my metabolism was burning hotter than the city of Chicago in October of 1871.  Put it this way, last night the low was 2 degrees, -4 windchill.  Which, incidentally, was the coldest night I have ever experienced in my 27 years on ...

My “Magic” Secret to Fat Loss

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

  What's the best way to lose fat?  That's the million dollar question!  And I have found the answer, at least for my body that is!  In the past, I have tried running, aerobics classes, lifting weights, riding the stationary bike, you name it.  It wasn't until about two years ago ...

Celebrate Small Victories

Friday, February 8th, 2008

One of the best ways to stay on track with your fitness goals is to celebrate small victories.  If you are only thinking about the big, long-term results of being 2 or 3 sizes smaller and having muscular, shapely arms, you will never reach those goals.  The task will become too ...

My Scale Lies

Monday, February 4th, 2008

  The scale... How many women out there HATE that little 5 letter word?  I for one, loathe the scale, and I know I am not alone.  In fact, most of the women that I know hate the scale in some manner or another.  For most women, it is an evil contraption that ...

My Mission Defined and How I Plan to Get There

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

 So, now that I have told the world (at least anybody reading this) that I have created Mission:Skinny Jeans; which holds me more accountable to my fitness goals than I have ever been in my life, how am I going to get there? Well, let me start by describing my ...

Goodbye “Fat Jeans,” Hello “Skinny Jeans!”

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

  Let me clarify something that I mentioned in my first post.  When I talk about "skinny jeans," I mean my small, sexy jeans that I love, not the "quote, unquote" skinny jean style that has become popular in the last few years.  You know the ones I am talking about, the ...