January 21, 2015
When I go to the gym I like to be anonymous. I know from my chubby days that in a gym culture if you are not flaunting your biceps or...
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January 20, 2015
This is now my 5th bodybuilding competition. You’d think that I’d be pretty mellow about the process by now. You’d think… And yet… I TOTALLY FREAKED OUT THE OTHER DAY…because...
January 17, 2015
Dear Lisa, I’m going to they gym now and trying to eat healthier to lose weight, more chicken, less red meat, but I’ve hit a plateau. Do you have any...
January 14, 2015
Ask me what the hardest of part of bodybuilding is. Is it the exercise? No (well, except on leg day.) Is it the diet? No (but ask me again the...
January 12, 2015
Hey guys – I did it! I finished my book trailer! Some authors have million dollar marketing firms to promote their books. I’m relying on iMovie and the kindness of...
January 12, 2015November 5, 2018
My two favorite topics are fitness and education. On the surface they may not seem related, but the book I recently finished, The Smartest Kids in the World and How...
January 10, 2015
4 Lessons Learned from Bodybuilding 1. Change is possible. Like a lot of women in their late 30’s, I had tried it all: yo-yo diets, “cleanses,” pre-packaged foods, exercise...
January 9, 2015November 5, 2018
Have you ever lifted an impressively heavy set of weights thinking you were all that and a bag of chips only to have a trainer, or someone more knowledgeable than...
January 7, 2015
The past two days have been truly awesome and here’s why: My success story got posted at 24 Hour Fitness Pflugerville, something I could only dream of when I was...
January 4, 2015
Last year I interviewed Joe Desena about his New York Times bestseller, Spartan Up! Soon after I ran my first Spartan Super with my husband and friend Lori and her...
January 2, 2015
#KilledIt It always cracks me up when I read posts from men on Facebook or Twitter talking about their workout. They always say things like, “Just did chest and triceps....
January 1, 2015
The Success Rate for New Year’s Resolutions A study from the University of Scranton showed that the success rate of people achieving their New Year’s Resolutions was a mere 8%. While...
December 31, 2014
Happy New Year! Every year on my birthday (February 2nd) I like to do scary things to challenge myself past my comfort zones. Since my birthday is so close to New...
December 30, 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, I’m feeling optimistic for the future. Gas is at a four year low, the Dow is at a record high and Americans collectively expressed their...
December 28, 2014
Success stories are always fun to read, but this particular one is fun to write about. Why? Because it’s about my brother, Dennis, who just lost 90 lbs. in the...
December 26, 2014
Did everyone have a nice Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Festivus holiday? (FYI – Festivus is a goofy holiday created by the TV show Seinfeld back in 1997 and is celebrated on December 23. People gather...