Leg Work Out June 19, 2012 Legs are your biggest muscle group. Generally speaking they take the longest to build and the day after my leg work outs I’m always tired. I will post my... Read More
Strike a Pose! June 18, 2012 Yesterday was my last posing class with Adela Garcia before the competition. Who knew you would have to take posing classes for a fitness competition? I will post a... Read More
Happy Father’s Day! June 17, 2012 June 19, 2012 Dear Henri, I don’t think you realize how wonderful a father you are to our children. Honey, you amaze me every day. You can turn cries into... Read More
Before & After Pictures June 16, 2012 I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people checking out the blog to see what my “before” pictures look like. In a word…yuck! I had a hard time finding... Read More
Measurements – Part I June 15, 2012 Ah, measurements. What fun humiliation! I curse myself for eating that second (ok, third) piece of ice cream cake last night, but I had to finish it, didn’t I? I’m... Read More
So You Want To Do A Competition? June 15, 2012 It’s 2 p.m. on February 7, my first training session with Daniel. I cajole both children into Kids Club and say a silent prayer that I don’t get paged in... Read More
Meet Your Trainer June 15, 2012 I pay for the ten pack of training sessions and set up my first session for 2 p.m. on February 7. The manager wishes me a happy birthday and I... Read More
High School Reunion June 15, 2012 I finally go to the gym to sign up for my training sessions. I guess I was stressing too much aloud about the whole Chris dilemma because after my second... Read More
The Chris Dilemma June 15, 2012 I’m stressing over picking my trainer for the competition. Not in an analytical way, like my husband would be, but in an ‘I hope I haven’t offended you’ sort of... Read More
The New 40 June 14, 2012 Female body building competitions have several subdivisions: Fitness, Physique and Bikini are the main ones. Fitness and Physique require some serious muscle tone, learning several poses and in some cases... Read More
Gun Control June 13, 2012 The murmur of the City of Angels fades in and out like a low pulsing moan. I’m on the rooftop of Citigroup Center, a 48-story high rise. Gravel crunches beneath... Read More