May 9, 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch came out and said in an interview that they cater to the club atmosphere of younger, cool people and do not want plus size women shopping in...
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May 8, 2013
Some surprises are good. Like surprise birthday parties. Or refund checks you forgot were coming in the mail. Other surprises are not good. Like when your trainer sends you a...
May 7, 2013
I’m competing in the Adela Garcia Classic in seven weeks (gulp!) in the Figure Division. Just had my first pose lesson today! My trainer, Melissa Merritt Coker (Mel), said I...
May 6, 2013
Oh sure, caffeine wakes you up in the morning and gives you a reason to leave your cubicle for seven minutes periodically throughout the day, but did you know that...
May 5, 2013
Don’t get me wrong: I’m a firm believer about holding yourself accountable and taking charge of your health. That said, if you are currently overweight right now, it’s not entirely...
May 4, 2013
From time to time I get questions from readers, and this is a common one: “I’m interested in bodybuilding. How do I find a good trainer?” Well, if you’re in...
May 3, 2013
Ever wonder what it’s like to enter a bodybuilding competition? Well now you can experience it from the comfort of your own iPad/smart phone by reading the next installment of: ...
May 2, 2013
Last month I had 30 goals. Most months I have 3. This month I’ll try 10 – Three new ones and seven carry overs from last month that I’m fairly...
May 1, 2013
Normally I write three (3) monthly goals and actually complete 2 of them, or a 67% success ratio. In honor of April Fool’s this month I tried something ridiculously insane...
April 30, 2013November 5, 2018
I’ve been nominated for six (6) blogger awards! You might be saying, “Bully bully for you, Lisa, but why should I read this post?” Well, because I’m going to write...
April 28, 2013
I did an unassisted chin up!!!! I know this is no big deal if you’re a dude or if you’re a strong woman, but I’ve been trying to do an...
April 28, 2013November 5, 2018
Hello everyone! I’m getting back into clean-eating cooking for my family and I felt like I just stumbled upon that proverbial pot of gold. Why? Because Good Housekeeping just sent...
April 26, 2013
New Rule: Facebook needs to create user divisions like they have in bodybuilding competitions: Open and Facebook for Middle Aged+ People. I’m sorry but my brain can’t keep up with...
April 26, 2013November 5, 2018
Technology is one of those things that gets a bad rep with respect to kids. Video games, TV, computers, these play a part in childhood inactivity. But what if technology...
You might be wondering, “Gee, why hasn’t Lisa blogged for two days? That’s odd.” Which leads us to today’s pop quiz: How do you handle stress? Do you: A) Drink...
April 23, 2013November 5, 2018
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, or as I like to call it, “The one day of the year I get to drink warm coffee.” There are many tomes about...