Did Your Deodorant Stop Working?

The deodorant/antipersperant aisle at the store is full of options. Sporty, teen, extra strength, spray, invisible, transdimensional, does the dishes too, etc. I used Secret because that was what my mom used… and I stuck with it for years. One day, I noticed that it wasn’t working as well as it used to. The powder fresh scent wasn’t lasting as long, and I was starting to feel sweaty. Betrayed! By my favorite deodorant! Oh, the horror! Heartbroken, I switched to another brand — Suave, if you’re curious. I’ve more or less been switching between the two every few years now, … Continue reading

Fitness Blog Week in Review May 14 – May 19

I love writing the weeks in review, some weeks I like writing them more than others and this month has definitely been falling more in the less than the more category. But we’re getting caught up and in just one week, the craziness will droop off a bit and I won’t feel like I’m being left behind in my own blogging. So without further ado, let’s talk about this Monday, May 14 Have you ever considered that all you need to do to achieve your goals is to Partner Up: Lose Weight with Your Spouse? Or perhaps that you should … Continue reading

Top 10 Reasons to Like Summer Exercise

I talked about the top 10 reasons to hate exercising in the summer, so appropriately enough; it’s time to talk about the top 10 reasons to like exercising in the summer. If you think this list sounds suspiciously like our earlier list, then the coincidence is probably only a little imaginary. But let’s not get all hung up on that right now and let’s talk about the top 10 reasons to like exercising in the summer: It’s hot in the summer and that means it’s the perfect weather for shorts and tank tops. You don’t have to worry about freezing … Continue reading

Top 10 Reasons To Hate Summer Exercise

It’s summer. No, I know technically that summer isn’t supposed to start officially until June 21st, but it’s hot and it’s muggy and that makes it pretty close to summer. I’ve already had my first sunburn of the season and I’m likely to have another one even if I can remember to do the sunscreen the way I’m supposed to. Any who, just for fun, here are the top ten reasons to hate summer exercise: It’s hot. Yes, it’s hot. When it’s as hot as it can get down here in Texas, doing outdoor activities in the afternoon is an … Continue reading

Friday Fitness Funnies: Strengthen Your Funny Bone

Good morning and TGIF! It seems like Friday is coming around faster and faster. In some ways, that’s great because Friday means the start of the weekend. However, for a lot of us, Friday also means the start of the weekend hustle. This weekend, my daughter has a big Halloween party to go to at her gymnastics school. It’s a Parent’s Night Out that doubles as a Costume Party and Halloween celebration. She’s very excited about it. In the meanwhile, we have a dozen other things to do to get ready for Halloween on the 31st not to mention I’ve … Continue reading

Friday Fitness Fun Quotes

I like to find some new, inspiring nugget to live by every day. I enjoy my calendars that are filled with little pearls of wisdom and quotes. In that vein, here are a few tips to inspire your personal fitness and to keep working on your exercise program. I hope they help. “Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.” – Charles Caleb Colton “No rest is worth anything except the rest that is earned.” -Jean Paul “Old people have fewer diseases than the young, but their diseases never leave … Continue reading

Hot Summer Friday Fitness Funnies

Man is it hot in August! People say that every year and for some reason, when August rolls back around – we’re amazed by how hot it once again is. Keeping in mind how hot it is in August – here are some quotes, jokes and funnies to keep yourself cool with on this hot day! Friday Funny Quotes for Fitness The English have three vegetables and two of them are cabbage. — Walter Page Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. — Mark Twain Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you … Continue reading

The Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Exercising in the Summer

What would a top ten-list day be without the positive spin on my top ten reasons why I hate exercising in the summer? See, those are my thoughts exactly and in the spirit of summer and Friday and fun, here are my top 10 reasons why I like exercising in the summer. No, they are not exactly the same as my top 10 reasons why I hate exercising – well – not exactly. 10. It’s hot. That means I get to wear shorts quite comfortably along with tank tops. Cooling off after a workout is easier in the winter, but … Continue reading