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Feel Better About Yourself: Stop Reading Magazines

Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 9:32 AM by Eliz
Last month, Gary & I went on a short road-trip vacation. Because there wasn't a lot to do in the town (and I wasn't currently reading a book), I decided to buy a magazine - I think it was Redbook . It was a guilty pleasure because I used to read a Read More...
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bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 4 - Activity & Accuracy

Posted Monday, February 08, 2010 3:47 PM by Eliz
<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 3 - Sleep Tracking So the reason I was initially drawn to the bodybugg was that it allowed me to see how many calories I was burning in a day. I knew how many calories I was eating. What I didn't know, Read More...
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How to Rock a Strapless Dress

Posted Saturday, January 23, 2010 4:14 PM by Eliz
Hey there, I just had a few questions that aren't derby related. I am getting married in April and have been working out 4-5 times a week on top of derby now. I am concerned about toning my arms (among other things) because my dress is strapless. I have Read More...
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bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 1 - Getting Going

Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:59 PM by Eliz
Hello, My name is Elizabeth & I'm a data geek. That's why I love my bodybugg . I've loved my bodybugg pretty much since the day I got it. The bodybugg is the first tool available that allows you to really see how many calories you're Read More...
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Do those new funny shoes work?

Posted Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:29 PM by Eliz
Subject: ? For your trainer Hey - I was wondering about those tennis shoes with the funky bottoms...skeechers and reebok make them (maybe also earth).  Anyway, can you ask your trainer if she has an opinion about them. Wouldn't want to miss a buying Read More...
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Heart Rate & the Bodybugg

Posted Friday, June 12, 2009 1:50 PM by Eliz
There's been a TON of discussion recently about Heart Rate Monitors (HRM) & the Bodybugg: The bodybugg should have one... Why doesn't the bodybugg have one?... an HRM can do the same thing as a bodybugg at a fraction of the cost...  and so on. Read More...
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Bodybugg or No Bodybugg that is the Question?

Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:29 AM by Eliz
Yesterday, I posted an article about whether the Bodybugg is useful for fitness pros . It was spurred by a conversation on twitter with another personal trainer, out of Seattle, @Targettraining . He asked if he could post a response. Here it is: Guest Read More...
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8 Reasons Why You Keep Falling Off The Diet Wagon

Posted Monday, February 02, 2009 1:14 PM by Eliz
Guest Blog Post By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you’re confused at this apparent Read More...
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You Can't Fool Mother Nature

Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 8:32 AM by Eliz
Last night I saw this commercial for the Jenny Craig weight loss system. It's Valerie Bertinelli stating that for the first year in 20 years that she will not be making a new year's resolution for weight loss, because she has hit her goal & Read More...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends

Posted Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:06 PM by Eliz
When I was a kid, I remember having this really cool book of poems by Shel Silverstein called Where the Sidewalk Ends . I loved this book because it addressed things that kids care about: boogers, & daydreaming, & annoying brothers & sisters, Read More...
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3 pounds

Posted Thursday, September 18, 2008 1:33 PM by Eliz
One of my guilty pleasures is that I watch Oprah . No, I'm usually not home at that time of the day, but thank goodness for DVRs so that I can record it; saves a lot of time skipping over commercials, but also, if I'm not interested in the topic Read More...
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Wellsphere

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 7:09 AM by Eliz
I've recently gotten turned on to this new site called Wellsphere . It's totally in line with my personal philosophy & perspective. It's not about living the "perfect" life according to the rules: no sugar, no alcohol, no fat Read More...
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Wii Fit

Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 6:56 AM by Eliz
The Wii Fit (different from WWEE or Absolutely Fit ) is a new video game launched from Nintendo to get people to move more. For years now there have been reports of folks who have dropped dramatic weight by using video games such as Dance Dance Revolution Read More...
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I don't think my body is supposed to do that

Posted Friday, September 14, 2007 12:40 PM by Eliz
On Labor Day, Yoga studios around Austin sponsored " A Free Day of Yoga ". I used that opportunity to try Bikram Yoga . Many people that I had talked to about Bikram Yoga loved it, for various reasons, but mainly because it was a really good Read More...
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