A Realistic Workout Schedule Jun 27 09:28am Let's face it, if you don't get your exercise in by 2 p.m., the window of opportunity begins to close. Not to mention after a long day of work, or work and kids, who has the energy? How about committing to three days of the week, getting it... Read more

Be Consistent to Reach Your Goals Jun 24 08:29am I realized that since having my daughter 5 months ago, I got into a few bad nutritional habits. Sugar and wheat products had really found more of a regular place in my diet, rather than just being treats or exceptions. About a week ago I promised... Read more

Finding Time to Work Out Apr 26 05:14am I spend so much time doing the same old things that I think I just put my husband's clean underwear away from the laundry for what feels like the 639th time. The funny thing is it's 10 p.m. and my three daughters have just hit the hay, so... Read more

Control Cravings With a Plan Mar 06 07:03am Tufts University did a study and found that 91% of women experience cravings. So you see, you are not alone in your desire for chocolate. I can sit here and say, "just don't eat it," but at the end of the day maybe it would be better to... Read more

Make Passion Your Motivation to Change Feb 20 10:31am I raise my hand and admit that I get sucked into how things "look" as a huge part of my motivation.  Is my house organized, the car clean, my rearend looking OK, my skin clear, hair shiny, teeth white?  Do I look happy?  What is... Read more

Take It One Day at a Time Feb 08 09:56am One of my physical weaknesses is that I have terrible flexibility. As a young athlete growing up, I didn't see the importance of stretching. It was boring, and to top it off, painful.  Well, here I am dealing with the same issues about... Read more

Tips For Simplifying Your Life Jan 29 01:36pm We are such an advanced and civilized nation that we are actually going backwards. Our lifestyles are so complicated and filled with so many to-dos that we have left the basic parts of survival behind us. So, here are a few daily tips to simplify,... Read more

Healthy Habits, One Day at a Time Jan 08 06:42am Changing a habit or creating a lifestyle change most times doesn't start with a list, a day at the gym or bowl of healthy veggies. The real beginning to the change starts inside your head. I'll admit the holidays can be not only stressful for... Read more

Make a New Deal With Yourself Dec 23 11:26pm I am two weeks away from having my next baby, and 27 pounds heavier than my standing weight. For your personal comedy I will tell you I weigh 197 pounds as I sit and write this entry. Granted I'm 6'3" but my girlfriends are getting a... Read more

Diet and Fitness Plan of Attack for the New Year Dec 19 05:45am Here we are once again at our New Year's resolution.  Talk about a Groundhog Day concept.  New Year's is the ultimate clean slate.  Why not?  Let's go for it.   The reason most of us don't succeed with our New Year's... Read more