Did you love eating Hamburger Helper before you decided to start eating clean? Do you need a 20 minute meal you can make for the whole family? My Heal... Read more
I am finally understanding the idea and need for developing lifelong habits, instead of super restricting diets and exercise binges. I absolutely love... Read more
The following is a guest blog from my friend Shana. Follow her progress to the stage here....
5 weeks down, 5 weeks to go. This bikini competiti... Read more
Lately I’ve been involved in a lot of conversations about goals. Most of us get involved in fitness and start making fitness goals based off our appea... Read more
Over the next two months I’m going to be giving up a guest blog spot to a friend of mine. She’s competing in her first bikini competition. I truly h... Read more
This was a letter sent to me from a client who recently went through three months of online personal training with me. In these three months she went... Read more
Everyone in the fitness community all over the world, is up in arms about this whole Mike Jeffries interview with Business Insider where he made it cl... Read more
For the Ladies
On any given morning, my first sight is the glaring green 4:35 on the alarm clock, although, sometimes, it’s 4:36 and my husband... Read more
Sweet and Spicy Baby Bok Choy
Try this delicious and simple clean eating recipe today! It’s vegan, gluten free, dairy free and paleo!
Ingredients... Read more
I'm so happy that this weekend was the first really nice weekend we've had all year. It was so beautiful outside. I am paying for it today though. I w... Read more
I don’t believe there is ever only one thing you can do to lose weight. I certainly don’t believe that all you have to do is begin a regular yoga pra... Read more
So many things have happened in the last few weeks, both good and bad. It's been 2 days since the terrorist attack on Boston at the Marathon and I can... Read more
I encounter people who do all kinds of crazy things all in the name of getting lean and losing body fat. Unfortunately I hear about far too many wome... Read more
To follow up to Sunday's blog post, I have figured out how many calories I burn at the gym. It is way more than I thought! That's a good sign. I have... Read more
I'm so glad that it's finally getting nice out. Despite the terrible allergies I get every year, I plan on making an effort to take my fitness routine... Read more
Finally heading to bed after an amazing day of fitness and nutrition. I went to the gym, not once, but twice today! Plus took a walk during my lunch b... Read more
Yesterday I had another one of those days where I was feeling discouraged. I've only lost 2lbs in 2 months and I didn't know what I was doing wrong. I... Read more
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
So delicious, but make sure you have plenty of water.. you’re gonna be thirsty!
Ingredients:
8 – 2 oz chicken breast... Read more
So I added a day this week in the gym...actually I added two but have yet to go that last time. That day is Sunday. I'm actually hoping that it is nic... Read more
After dwelling on my discouraging news yesterday, I picked myself up and realized that I just need to up my game. Dwelling on it was not helping so I... Read more
Have you ever woken up one morning, looked in the mirror and thought, “damn, I look fabulous!” then two hours later that day you are hating y... Read more
Well I'm back. I've been away from this site for 3 years but it worked pretty well for me 3 years ago so I'm giving it another try. This time I'm equi... Read more
Do you enjoy taking group exercise classes? Do you think you get a lot out of them and like being in classes where someone else is directing your wor... Read more
Hey y’all!! I just got home from the Disney Princess Half Marathon. The whole weekend was such a blast. I flew down to Orlando Thursday to stay wit... Read more
Tomorrow I will be competing in a couple’s Crossfit competition, Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em at Crossfit Route One. This will be my third competition since... Read more
There is a reason why I talk about, recommend, force feed and eat meat all the time. It’s not just because I believe meat eaters are superior b... Read more
I know sometimes I can be so obnoxious when it comes to asking me for advice on how to get motivated. I have a really hard time answering this... Read more
Hi Guys!
So, I was working at a gym temporarily, and became friends with the GM of the company that rents space from us for their personal traini... Read more
Ok, so I'm back.
My weight crept up to 138 and I'm noticing my pants are very uncomfortably tight, I kind of have a soft belly, and I'm just not... Read more
In May of 2012, I started the Get in Shape Girl Bikini Workout Plan. I’ve done many different programs in the past, but had never stayed consis... Read more
I know this sounds like such a bizarre thing to write a blog post about. I cannot possibly teach you how to physically run a road race. But I... Read more
Happy Sunday!
I was hoping my friends could do me a favor and take this VERY brief survey - 10 multiple choice questions - about lifestyle & weig... Read more
Food total = 1540
Exercise = n/a
Activity Level = 6
I realize that I haven't been exercising much, so I added a category - activity level. I... Read more
Is one of your new years resolutions to compete in your first bikini competition? Not sure where to start? These are my top eight tips to help... Read more
Food total = 1816
Exercise = n/a, but I spent a couple hours or so taking the train/walking around the city in the crispy cold weather! Was at leas... Read more
SparkPeople members recommend 29 ways they use simple tips and tricks to manage pain every day. Try these drug-free remedies and share you own pain-relief solutions.