We depend on our friends to lift us up when we are feeling down. So when the conversation turns to fat talk its what your friends say (and don’t say) that can keep you overweight.
This is especially true among women. As soon as we get a group of ladies together, someone says “I look so fat lately” or “I really need to lose weight.”
Your girls got your back, right? It won’t be long before the whole group says stuff like this… Read more on 3 Things Your Friends Say That Keeps You Overweight…


Hey guys,
Kurt and I are out here at Fedex Field for the Redskins vs. Giants game having a wonderful tailgate…
Even though Kurt is a Bill’s fan (you can tell by the hat) he loves watching the Redskins and having a good time with his sweetie
Our friend Phil puts on an awesome tailgate and makes sure I’ve got some healthy options. Today he brought out rotisserie chicken, grilled sweet potatoes, fruit, mixed green salad with feta cheese, pecans, berries, strawberries and balsamic dressing. He put his foot in this one ya’ll! LOL
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No matter how healthy you are, there comes a time when you might need surgery.
And right now, I’m writing this post on the eve of my rotator cuff repair. It was bound to happen after 17 years of training and recently competing for my first figure show.
Like there’s ever a good time for something like this, but for me it couldn’t have come at a busier time in my life…
I’m a full time personal trainer and studio owner, promoting my first book, and just launched my figure competition prep program. And for the first time, there is a wait list for sessions with me here in the studio!
Read more on Staying Fit Tips for Surgery…

To all the Dads…
Happy Father’s Day!!!
Kurt and I just finished the Dash for Dads, a 4mi run benefiting Zero–The project to end prostate cancer.
ZERO leads the fight to end prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men.
Read more on Happy Father’s Day + Fighting Prostate Cancer…

Not only is Memorial Day a time for reflection on our Nation’s heroes, its also time for the backyard barbeque and hanging out with friends at the pool and beach…
Are you ready to bare it all in a bikini? Heck for that matter even a pair of shorts? LOL I can see the dread on your face right now
Read more on Memorial Day Weekend Emergency Fit Plan (open quick!)…
