Last Friday's First Person post was no different than any of my other weekday yammers: most of the good stuff was found in the commentversation. I adore that, no matter the topic, my posts are typically launching pads for YOUR discussions & I learn far more from you than I imagine you do from me. Im also honored when posts spark comments that day & continue to weigh on your mind after ... Continue Reading
NIA: neuromuscular whatwhat?
This blogger's recent comment both brought me back to an article Id written with which I shall now proceed to bore you and reminded me how much I'd enjoyed the FREEDOM of NIA. I love the idea of “restful movement.” Speaking of which, has MizFit ever done NIA? it’s not exactly restful but it is also not taxing in the way I think of workouts. NIA translates loosely from the Swahili ... Continue Reading
Big Dietary Changes One Small Step At A Time.
This post is all about you. The collective you. The greater you who fill my in-box (which I adore) with your questions about health, fitness, tattoos and more. Recently Ive been receiving variations on this question a *bunch*: I'm ready to change my eating habits and don't want to do a diet (I've done ww before and jenny craig and south beach). I want to try and eat intuitively ... Continue Reading
First Person Friday: Im my own superhero.
Subtitle: May we, for today, pretend the above photo is kickASS, high rez & one can entirely read what it says on the tank? Thx. Id make the excuse this is a scattered random post because my parents are here visiting---but it's mainly because it's how my mind is working right now. First: The Great Tattoo Reveal went pretty ok last weekend. Out of respect (because, while I jest, that's ... Continue Reading
Are bloggers role models (giveaway post)?
It's funny. The longer I blog the more I realize, in a way, this blog is a book. Not so much that I yammer in book-length posts (which I do)-----but in that we have our own language. Chickenbus (for those of you who have been around a while). Ren Man. That sort of stuff. It's the same reason why I cant just cut & paste posts for my gig at Yahoo! Shine. In stand alone posts ... Continue Reading
Viewer mail: Spotting 101 & Losing the Guilt.
Hey Miz. I know you are a big weight lifter and I had a story I wanted to share and also ask you about. I was at the gym the other morning and a guy asked me if I could spot him (Im a woman. I also was pretty flattered because I must look stronger than I think!). I said no because I wasnt entirely sure what to do. How do I know how to spot someone. First, thanks for calling me a big weight ... Continue Reading
Operation Beautiful follow up post.
subtitle: I havent forgotten the questions you left me in the comments. Did you tell your daughter what you were doing? Or is she too young (I don't have kids yet)? I want to hear more about what you talked to your daughter about (during Operation Beautiful). She is the same age as my daughter. Ever since I regaled you with how the Tornado & I blanketed Austin with missives of love the ... Continue Reading
Operation Beautiful.
Subtitle: Im a little late to this soiree---but better late than never. To know me at all is to know that my primary goal in this life is to raise my daughter to love herself & to realize that simply by being who she is that she's ENOUGH. (Mother's Day 2009 flashback) What I wish for her is this: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g1xpI3GITg My secondary goal in this life is to help ... Continue Reading
Body Image: How can we be healthy role models?
This topic wasnt originally my plan for today's Monday Facetime----but I couldnt get your comments on this post out of my head. I was touched, saddened, heartened, inspired and, honestly, shocked by the stories you shared. The comment-snippets below sparked the Facetime which follows. Id be honored if you'd make the time to share your thoughts so we can compile an uplifting ... Continue Reading
You’d be so pretty if…
By means of full disclosure I'm compelled to share Ive known Dara Chadwick, author of the book You'd be so pretty if..., for longer than even she realizes. I followed her year long journey of self-exploration & weightloss each month in Shape magazine way before I had the pleasure of meeting her in virtual life. As a result, one of my favorite things about the book You'd be so pretty ... Continue Reading