: ' Project Me'

From Good to Great with Atlanta Fitness Diva

From Good to Great with Atlanta Fitness Diva

I just LOVE this sign. And, the place where I saw it – Atlanta Fitness Diva. I went there this morning to try one of their small group training classes and got my butt kicked. In [...]

MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge Update & Chance to Win $750

I joined the MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge around the same time I started my Good to Great 26 Day Challenge. I believe in challenging myself – that’s the best way I know how to push past complacency [...]

Six Minute Abs … and Animal Kingdom

Six Minute Abs … and Animal Kingdom

It’s a rainy Thursday here in Atlanta. The kind of day that makes you want to curl up on the couch in front of a roaring fire. So that’s what I did. Minus the curling. I [...]

Valentine’s Day Goodies

Valentine’s Day Goodies

Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t go overboard on Valentine’s Day, but I’m all for a little extra love  - and a great excuse to eat chocolate. GASP! OK, before I get to the chocolate, let me [...]

Facing Fear

Facing Fear

Last night I faced one of my fears – my fear of open heights. All heights don’t scare me – I can fly in a plane and ride a glass elevator with no problem – it’s [...]

The Crazy Lady in the Carpool Line

This morning sucked. Nothing major like life-threatening-sucked, just I’m-too-tired-for-it-to-be-a-Monday-morning-and-my-kids-are-really-bananas kind of sucked. Do you ever stop and realize that you’re the crazy lady in the carpool line? Yeah, that was me today. Hello. Not only did [...]

10 Mile Run: Back in Double Digits

10 Mile Run: Back in Double Digits

It feels good to be back in double digits. Yesterday Nicole, Renee and I did our long run, 10 miles, prepping for the Princess Half Marathon; and it’s the first time I’ve run double digits since [...]

Project Me: Good to Great 26 Day Challenge

Project Me: Good to Great 26 Day Challenge

“Transformation is not a future event it’s a present activity.” – Jillian Michaels I love that quote. To me it’s a reminder to stop thinking about what could be in the future, and start doing something [...]

Guess Who’s in Fitness Magazine?

Guess Who’s in Fitness Magazine?

As a freelance writer I’m used to seeing my words and name in print – but as the author NOT the subject! I’m absolutely thrilled to be featured in the Fitlife: I Did It! section of [...]

Running Break

Running Break

Oh, so that’s what they look like – my running shoes – on my feet, ready to run. I almost forgot. It’s been two weeks. TWO. That might seem like a short time to some, but [...]