Archive for February, 2009

40 Days of Lent…. my thoughts

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

OK, this is a bit outside of the normal fitness and health posting.  Oh well.  BUT it can certainly be applied, so I hope you read on….
On Ash Wednesday, I was in Florida visiting a friend and realized it was the beginning of lent.  I usually give something up, coffee, sugar, you know the drill [...]

Change ONE Thing, Change EVERYTHING!

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

I have noticed some outstanding results my clients have obtained when they put themselves FIRST and set themselves up for fitness success (vs. diet failure, overzealous fitness expectations, etc).  It has led me to say many times “when you change one thing, everything changes!”
Taking responsibility for your own health and fitness is an empowering decision (not [...]

B Y O V!

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Be Your OWN Valentine!
It’s THAT time of year…and many of us are looking to our friends, loved ones and family to help us celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Unfortunately, thousands of American’s will be dissapointed that:

They don’t HAVE a special Valentine
Their loved one(s) forget to acknowledge the date they way they expected (see below)
They get chocolates and [...]

“I’ve traded sex for food and now I can’t even get into my own pants”

Monday, February 9th, 2009

OUCH! Jokes are funny because they have an element of TRUTH!  Does this sound anything like someone you know? 
I have used this funny line (I hope you find it funny! :-O) in my Avoid Invisible Woman Syndrome presentations for various reasons… 

Ladies, check OUT that underwear drawer…  if it only has “big girl panties” well, go shopping for some [...]

Fitness Has a Greater Impact on Diabetes than Weight Alone

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

I read with interest an article about a Johns Hoplins University School of Medicine study that indicated that people with type 2 (also known as ‘onset’) diabetes may be able to improve their health related quality of life by getting FIT, not just by losing weight.
Hurray! Thank you JH! The participants were more likely to [...]