(Please to welcome Allie. I adore her. She inspires me. She's here at my begging request.) If you ask me what I want for my upcoming 40th birthday, I probably would respond by telling you everything I don't want: To be diagnosed with, and eventually die from, ovarian cancer like my mom when she was in her forties To start feeling, being, thinking, looking like a 40 year old (whatever that ... Continue Reading
Monday Facetime: your questions answered (video post).
This one is all about you. Three of your questions and ones which I think we've all had at one point or another. Hanlie asks: How do I determine which weights are right for me? I realize that anything too light will not produce results, but I don't want to hurt myself either. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7O3AQyZ9hg RickyRae asks: I guess it is my way to avoid struggling to ... Continue Reading
Overtraining: LESS can be MORE.
I’m a newbie at the mizfit blog, but I must say i’m definitely a fan. I’m a 21 yr old female (5'4 and around 140lbs). I’m not fat specially since I have a larger bone structure/muscle. I’ve always exercised & currently 3-5 times a wk 2 hrs a time (1 hr cardio/1 hr lifting). I only do dumbells but I’m not afraid of the weights. I’m trying to reduce fat and I can’t seem to do that ... Continue Reading
National Women’s Checkup Day & The Great Tattoo Reveal (video post).
Whether you decided to join in the Woman Challenge or not----TODAY is a very important day. Today, May 11, is National Women's Check-up Day. It's the day to set aside all of our irrational fears ("what if there's something wrong? I'd rather not know!" "what if my doctor looks at me and thinks: Good G-d has she *gained* weight since last visit?") and love ourselves enough to take care of the ... Continue Reading