September 14, 2012
Not to brag, but if I had a nickel for every athletic trophy I won, well, I’d be broke. Seriously, I’ve won nothing. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. I have medals...
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September 13, 2012
March 2012 It was weigh in/measurement day and I was already in a panic. Everyone in the gym training for the Texas Shredder in a week looked amazing; I...
I’m used to being the boss. My guess is that 99.9% of all mothers are THE BOSS at home, because we’re better at playing the bad cop than our spouses. ...
September 12, 2012
OK – I’ll admit it: I’m one of those People of Walmart. Fitness Cheerleader wanted to know how many workout shoes we owned. Here’s the scoop: The bulk of our...
September 11, 2012
Did you ever feel like you were the most stressed out person in the world? Well, according to a new Gallup study, if you are a middle aged mom, you...
I am supposed to be doing the following things right now: 1) Updating the accounting for our small business. 2) Following up with the mortgage guy about our refinance....
September 10, 2012
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September 9, 2012
8 weeks until the Texas State Naturals Championship! It’s time for me to break out the 5″ heels and start sticking my hips out. (People at my gym you...
September 7, 2012
I was on the stepper last week when the Republican convention came on and I thought, “Oh crap! It’s election time already?” In 2008 I was, I daresay, a political...
September 4, 2012
9 Weeks until the Texas State Natural Championships! I have to revise my September goals to something much more basic: eat clean. That’s my October goal too. And November....
The following is an excerpt from my memoir, “She’s Losing It!” March 18, 2012 A lot of time my life is compartmentalized and my activities are separated from each...
September 3, 2012
Pursued for years by the USADA for using performance enhancers to help him achieve his record seven Tour de France wins, cyclist Lance Armstrong announced he would no longer fight...
September 1, 2012
Good News: I have 30 Facebook “likes”!!! Bad News: Facebook keeps getting me into trouble! That “f” is more like “f u Lisa” The key to getting people to open...
August 31, 2012
Fitness-wise, I’m pretty sure at a certain age bikini competitions just won’t work. I mean, I might feel great but at 84 they probably would just hand me a trophy...
August 30, 2012
“What If?“ This summer I watched the Olympics and my heart broke as I watched Morgan Uceny fall at the 1,500 meter finals. Think of it: training for four years...
August 29, 2012
When you’re a little kid the Tooth Fairy is a very important lady. Gone are your baby teeth, and you are rewarded with bigger, better teeth and some cash...