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New Year’s shopping list

Ah, January 4th. The first Monday after the New Year. The reset button has been pushed; time to get back to routine. Most people are headed back to work for the first time in a few days, if not weeks. And let’s not forget the daily workout – a routine that some haven’t engaged in…

“C” is for cookie

The week before Christmas is a minefield – at least it is for me. Clients give me their home baked goodies (I think they’re trying to get back at me for all the push-ups), while for some reason The Husband buys bags and bags of holiday M & Ms (Apparently this is essential for his…

Day 15 of the 30 Day Challenge

Day 15 of the 30 Day Holiday Challenge and I haven’t had a meltdown, although I did have pumpkin cake on Sunday night. In spite of the pumpkin cake and my Friday night cheat meal I’ve had 2 big achievements in the past 15 days: Lost 3 total inches Increased my max rep push-ups by…

The D word

Back in February I attended the CrossFit Level 1 certification. The first session of the morning was dedicated to nutrition lecture. This was a good thing since I still couldn’t move my arms and legs from the prior day’s brutal training. Our presenter, one of the “master” CrossFit trainers, was clearly chagrined at the prospect…

30 Day Challenge update

Sometimes things aren’t as daunting as you think. Sometimes you get blessed and the difficult turns out to be quite easy. Three days into my Dove Dark Chocolate moratorium and I haven’t had a meltdown (pun). Here’s an update on the last 3 days: 12/6: oatmeal w/ 1 tsp almond butter 2 scoops Nectar protein…

A new routine

So this whole 30 day experiment has got me thinking. What could I achieve if I changed my routine? Those habits and behaviors that are just a part of my daily life. What if I gave up some of the food behaviors that just “have” to be a part of my life: the evening Dove…

Today is the first day…

So, today is the first day of my 30 Day Challenge – the commitment I’ve made to myself to ramp up my workouts, eat clean and finish 2009 strong. I’m putting myself out there – the good, the bad and the ugly. I hope this inspires you to stay focused during the holidays. Here’s how…

The 30 day challenge

This time of year I usually send out an email to my clients, entitled “Maintain, Don’t Gain”, about maintaining your weight and fitness level during the busy holiday season. But this year I’ve decided to take a different approach. 2009 has been both an exciting and tough year for me. As a result of the stress, I’m not as strong and…

The crash…

10/24/29 (Black Thursday) 10/19/87 (Black Monday) 10/9/02 10/17/08 Listed above are some of the worst dates for financial markets. They mark either the start or apex of a recent economic disaster. A Crash. Why do so many market crashes occur in the fall? Why October? 10/30/09 No, there was no worldwide economic event this day;…

Why do you workout?

I’ve had two conversations this month that have caused me to reflect on that question. One was at one of my speaking engagements. During the speech I went around the room and asked the women why they did or didn’t exercise. One of the woman very frankly stated, “Because I don’t like it.” The other…