The Common Denominators of Success! (cocktail party edition)

January 9, 2012

So, I met this guy at a party and we immediately hit it off in a big way.  It’s surprising we’d never met before because we share a close mutual friend. But our dear friend Troy is definitely not all we have in common, there is so much more! AJ and I are almost the same […]

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Taking one for the team! The Lab Gym “Before & After” Ad

January 4, 2012

Yikes! It is hard for me to look at the “before” photo on this postcard. Scary, maybe for you too; even if you don’t know me? But I did search diligently to find this fat photo to share with the world. It is so easy to delete or “un-tag” ourselves in unflattering photos. But maybe it is time […]

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Would you rather be lean or be loved?

January 1, 2012

Here is a short “commitment” quiz: (Cosmo style, but not about sex or fluffy relationship stuff) We are talking serious commitment…to your diet of course and most importantly to yourself! 1) What is happening in this photo? a. If you immediately recognize this high protein snack in progress, give yourself 10 points. b. If you […]

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You survived Christmas, now get on with your life!

December 26, 2011

Christmas is over- tree is on the curb! This was the status update of my friend  Skip, at 5pm on December 25th!! As you can imagine, this prompted a flood of outraged comments. You might find Skip’s action a bit extreme? So I say go ahead and keep the tree, but TRASH THE TREATS! Get the […]

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The “3 days a week” myth is making you fat!

December 15, 2011

It’s that time of year. Determined to make a real change and get fit, you make a plan for your new healthy lifestyle. Great! I am a big believer in goal setting; the wilder the better. But wait just a minute before you set this “kiss of death” target for yourself…the “I’m gonna get to the […]

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Shouting from the Mountain Top!

December 12, 2011

Wow! Launching “STRONG is the New Black” has been such a thrill! Your reactions have been phenomenal! Just before sharing it publicly, I had a moment where I looked at the site and thought… Yikes, maybe too many mountain photos?  If you didn’t know better, you might get the wrong impression that I am a […]

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