January 8, 2019January 8, 2019
What if I told you that you only had one more birthday before you died? Would you do anything differently? Would you start a new business, write a book, finally...
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December 12, 2018
Since Thanksgiving I’ve been on a mad dash (can you relate?) to get everything done, so I’m only just now able to update you on some exciting news: I’m going...
November 23, 2018
Have you heard about this controversy? Sarah Michelle Gellar, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, posted up a sexy lingerie photo of herself with the caption: sarahmgellarI’m just going to...
November 20, 2018November 22, 2018
How do you avoid the holiday creep? No, not your Aunt Betty’s new boyfriend; the pound of flesh that gets added between Thanksgiving and New Years. According to the Caloric...
November 12, 2018November 5, 2018
In honor of Happy Hour Day, here’s an excerpt from my memoir “She’s Losing It!” about that time I drank a beer during happy hour… March 2012 ...
According to research from the Calorie Control Council the average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving (3,000 for the meal and 1,500 for snacks and drinks) and 229 grams of...
November 6, 2018November 6, 2018
Once upon a time, when I was in my early 20’s, I used to love grocery shopping. Maybe love is too strong a word, but I enjoyed shopping. As a...
February 16, 2018February 16, 2018
My daughter loves Barbie dolls. When I was growing up most Barbies looked the same: tall, blonde and busty. Today’s Barbies come in many different body types and skin tones,...
February 11, 2018November 5, 2018
I’d kept a journal on and off since I was a kid, but only when I started bodybuilding and was on a mission to lose weight did I start a...
January 9, 2018November 5, 2018
Today’s fitness challenge is to show what you’re eating for lunch. For many of us, that includes restaurant food. Here are seven tips I give my own clients when they...
December 18, 2017November 5, 2018
The toughest part for many people about trying to eat healthy is feeling deprived at social gatherings, especially during the holidays. Sure, you could always stay home and eat a salad, but...
October 17, 2017November 5, 2018
October is a dangerous month for anyone with a sweet tooth (Note: Both of my hands are raised in the air.) Usually I am preparing for the last bikini competition...
August 25, 2017November 5, 2018
Among all the traditions of going off to college and starting adulthood, gaining weight is one of the most common (and unwanted.) A study at Auburn University followed 131 students...
August 8, 2017November 5, 2018
I’m in the fitness business and I’ve seen a lot of wacky things that people do to cut corners and lose weight without changing their habits. They will spend hundreds...
July 27, 2017
“Skinny Bitch.” “Fat Bitch.” Sometimes women are brutally cruel to each other. You know how a lot of people are afraid of failure? Well, I’m one of those people afraid...
July 18, 2017November 5, 2018
Here are two questions I get emailed a lot: “Hi Lisa – Love your blog! After menopause I started gaining weight. Do you know what I can do? I’ve always...
