Cankles, and Bra Bulge, and Muffin Tops…Oh My!!

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

...and saddlebags, and back fat, and teacher's elbow (one I take personal offense to), and all those other awful things! In case you are not sure what one of these terms means, let's review. 1. Cankles:  I think Seinfeld coined this phrase.  Cankle is a term for fat ankles.  Specifically, when the ...

Squats vs Machines: Most Women Don’t Know Squat!

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Let's examine these two seemingly compatable exercises, the squat vs. the "leg machines."  In my day to day fitness discussions with other women, I hear about the leg machines... a lot.  When I am in the gym and I look around at what other women are doing, they are on the leg ...

Temptation is Everywhere

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

I don't know about you, but for me it seems like everytime I try to cut back on the junk food, there suddenly becomes an abundance of free food everywhere I look.  And not just any free food, really tasty free food. When you are following a healthy diet, temptation is ...

Where Are All the Fit Girls?

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Tonight, while working out in my gym, I walked around to the different parts of the center and spent some time observing the women there.  I discovered some trends, that honestly did not surprise me in the least, but I felt I should share.  In my gym, as in most gyms, there are three ...

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 ...

Welcome to My Mission!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

    How many women are tired of having those "fat jeans" that unfortunately, inevitably always seem to make their way out of the back corner of their closet and on to their body once a year, sometimes for lengthy stretches?