I used to be a functional “psycho chick”.  I could hide it well until I got close to someone and I felt like I might be abandoned.  Once, I kept a boy who wanted to break up with me in my car all night long.  Every time he tried to get out of the car […]

WWTD? What would Tara do? I’ve asked myself that more than once in moments of temptation or laziness.  Tara has been immensely motivating for me.  So motivating that I had a picture of her taped inside my kitchen cabinet when I was training for my first figure competition! I’ve used all the excuses in the […]

In keeping with our decision to eat vegetarian a night or two a week, I’ve been creating new or revamping old recipes.  Last night, we converted my Mozzarella Chicken to Mozzarella Eggplant.   I can’t believe I’m saying this but I think I actually like the eggplant better.  It was sooooo good.  I nearly cried […]

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you may have noticed I don’t do many long workouts.  Sure, I enjoy going long hikes, walks, or even an occasional jog but as far as scheduled workouts I prefer them short and intense.  It’s better for my body, for my sanity and I’m not a […]

So this is not really fluffy and probably no longer Friday for you but in CA it’s still Friday and I love alliteration so fluffy it is. According to US weekly,  America’s most reliable news source, that “America’s Toughest Trainer” Jillian Michaels is being hit with a third lawsuit this month.   A woman in […]

Sometimes my victories feel trite.  Tonight was one of those nights.  The writer of one of my favorite blogs posted that she has been diagnosed with cancer.  There’s been too much news about cancer lately.  I wish it would just go away.  Her post about it is both disappointing and inspiring.  You can read it […]

Janetha and Momma B are an amazing mother and daughter team.  In 2008, they completed a Body for Life challenge together and have not looked back!  I’ve been reading Janetha’s blog, Meals and Moves, for a long time and I have to say I was THRILLED when she and her mom agreed to featured as […]

I think Cupid’s arrow must have missed me because I’m just not a Valentine’s Day type of girl.  It works out because I don’t eat chocolate, I don’t own a suitable vase for flowers, and too much red stresses me out.  I’m not one of those people who dislike Valentine’s day because “we should fill our […]

Saturday I spent the day at the beach nurturing my latest obsession…kettlebells!  A friend had mentioned she had been reading my blog and wanted to try kettlebells out for herself.  Eager to find someone who wanted to listen to me ramble on about how much fun they are, I offered to help her and her […]

Gratitude Going back to the 4 wheels of the Hero-mobile, if I am going to choose to ride an unicycle, I try to choose GRATITUDE.  Why?  Again, it’s simple but not always easy. Gratitude = attitude. Without gratitude, I’ll most likely have a lousy attitude and a lousy attitude makes everything (including losing those last […]