Get Fit Slowly

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!On Wednesday, I wrote about what motivates me to get out of the house and head for the gym. It seems that J.D. and I have done enough trash talking via email and IM to sufficiently motivate both […]

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Lately, much of our family’s dinner time conversation revolves around fitness and diet–shocking I know! I’ve previously discussed how I’m not a very good multitasker, so forgive me if this post seems repetitive. But I think it’s worth writing about again. During one recent dinner conversation, I was noting that I hadn’t […]

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My local Gold’s Gym is going through some growing pains it seems. It’s only been open since about September. This is both good and bad. The best thing about this is that the gym doesn’t have too many members–I never have to wait for any of the equipment that I want to […]

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As most of you know, I’ve been following Bill Phillips’ Body for Life program for the past nine days. I like it. I can already tell a difference, not just in my physical well-being but in my mental well-being. I love to be able to feel the muscles in my thighs (instead of just the […]

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Note: Before reading further, I want to make it clear that I understand that the issues I have with my own body are just that–my own. I am not an expert in the field of body image issues. I just know how I feel about my appearance, and how my feelings have changed […]

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One of my biggest challenges when I’m tracking calories is trying to determine the “cost” of restaurant meals.
Last night, we met some friends at Gino’s, our favorite local Italian place. Gino’s offers good prices, ENORMOUS portions, and delicious food. I’m particularly fond of their clams, which are boiled in a mixture of butter, wine, […]

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