Everything Old is New Again

I guess the price you pay for daily blogs is shorter blogs. Hope you don’t mind. Today I reengaged with two old friends: The Doctor’s Diet STAT Plan, and the Buffalo Athletic Club (BAC for Women.) Both feel like a comfortable old shoe. That doesn’t sound right. Both feel comfortable, yet oddly exciting again as I explore […]

This is Now a Fitness Blog

Did I scare you with that title? I scare myself, too. First of all, I woke up around 9:00 this morning and laid in bed thinking about what I wanted to do with my day. I came to the conclusion that my only major goal for today is a workout. I also thought about how […]

The Clean Eating Headache Experiment

Welcome to the week I have no travel plans. It’s crazy and weird, and I LOVE it. Finally, things like fitness and my once-elusive social life are falling back into place. I actually received some great news last night, that I’ll be joining the team at Chatterbox Media, and I couldn’t be more excited. Y’all […]

The One Month Mark + the Fall of Caesar + St. Patrick’s Day Prep

And, we’re back. It’s March 15th, 2014, and I’m ecstatic to report, one month away from returning to the States. Maybe less, which would be great. We counted the other day, and as of now, we’ve been effectively “homeless” for 9 whole months. I’ve had a hard time recently filling my days with meaningful activities. […]

14 Days to Results and Why Visualization is a Must

Remember the 14 day STAT plan? Yeah, the one I started many moons ago, that one. I’m restarting it again today, and here’s why. Life got in the way, which I am fully aware is a terrible excuse, but I’m going to allow myself this fresh start without feeling guilty, because life has been dealing out […]

Push Ahead Monday with Massage-Like Yoga and Healthy Comfort Food

What a weekend! I was a little too busy to post, showing the little bro around town. Having visitors is the best. It’s hard not to feel sad when it’s over. So, yet again, it’s time to gear up for life. One thing I love about the youngest member of my family is how he’s […]

All I Care About is Yoga and Turkey

You might be wondering about my Thanksgiving travel plans. Let me fill you in. We head to the airport at 4:15AM (that’s “really” 3:15AM,) to board our flight, fly to Toronto, and then catch a connection to Detroit, all before noon. You know what? Worth it. You might also be wondering if I’m worried about […]

The In-Between: Decoding Your Pre-Thirty Fear + a Challenge

I was chatting with a dear friend who has a birthday next week; she hasn’t even started her 29th year journey yet. Oh boy does she have some stuff to look forward to! Talking with her got me thinking about how I only have about seven and a half months left of my twenties, and how […]

The In-Between : Getting Real About Health and Fitness

And we’re dealing. It’s time to get it all out. I learned a harsh lesson this week. The current amount of weight I’m hauling around is too much for my frame, and my frame is kind of long and fab, so that’s saying something. I’m actually crumbling under the pressure, waking up each morning feeling […]

The Ann Arbor Sampler – ZUMBA at Arbor Fit Club

I’ve been away from Ann Arbor for a while and it’s about time to get back to sampling the city! I’ve been a member of Arbor Fit Club almost the entire time I’ve lived here, since I moved in 2009. It’s close to home at 2723 Oak Valley Drive, convenient, near Target, and generally a […]

Skinny Saturday

I woke up with renewed vigor today, despite physically feeling only about 54% awesome. I’ll take it! I also returned to my 2013 playbook, if you will, to get going on some of my new year’s goals. Raise your hand if you’re not attempting to lose some weight in the next 6 months. That’s right, […]