Today’s Question:What is the funniest outfit you’ve ever worn to work out in? I don’t have any funny workout clothes, actually. I usually wear a pair of long shorts or jogging pants, a sports bra, and a tee. Tonight I’m going to another spinning class!! Today’s Goals45 minutes spinning class1/2 hour treadmill12,000 stepsNo salt added [...]

Today’s Question(s):What have you been doing that makes you feel really good about yourself?What have you “cheated” on your “eating healthy”(diet) with? was it worth it? I have been getting my daily steps in by walking outside during the day. That makes me feel really good about myself because I HATE cold weather and it’s [...]

Monday The question of the day is: Have you changed any of your goals? Do you need to? I haven’t made any changes with any of my goals and I have been doing good sticking to them. I have been exercising everyday and going to the Y at least 4 times a week. I have [...]

Sunday One thing about this challenge, I am exhausted by bedtime, totally ready to sleep. and when I wake up, I feel very rested and energetic. I am finding other things to do when I feel the urge to eat between/after meals…like Friday I changed up me and Mercury Man’s bedroom and cleaned it real [...]

The question of the day is: What do you think about BMI? (Body Mass Index) Have you ever calculated yours? Here’s an online calculator if you want to:https://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/cl/bmi/bmi.jsp I like knowing my BMI. According to this calculator my BMI is currently 32.0 and I am obese. Ate the start of the challenge I was 80 [...]

Wednesday The question of the day is: When’s the last time you had…~a dental cleaning~a physical~a pap smear~your cholesterol/blood pressure checked~ (fill in the blank specific to your personal health needs) Ok the last time I had…~a dental cleaning: late September 2006, going again in February. I have gum disease so have to see the [...]

Tuesday The question of the day is: What do you think about while you’re exercising? I intially think about how long I have to go before I’m done, then after a few minutes I feel ok and then I think about whatever writing project I’m working on for that day, or stuff I need to [...]

Monday I have Broken the Sound Barrier…or at least that’s what it feels like!!! Yes, I now weigh 199 pounds!! I am under 200 pounds, oh my This is such a psychological relief and boost to me. I am just thrilled. I still have a long way to go (69 pounds to my goal weight) [...]

Sunday Today is a busy day. My sons had a wrestling meet earlier today and later we are going to a dinner party. I am kinda nervous, but I am confident I will do fine with my eating. I’m not going to drink any alcohol either. I have some more pics, I’m gonna put them [...]

I am now 200 pounds! at the start of the challenge I was 210. I will be so happy when I am under 200, right now to me that feels like breaking the sound barrier, LOL. Last night we saw a bowflex commercial, the one with the 49 year old grandma who looks like she’s [...]

Question of the day: Where’s the best place to get exercise wear/equipment? I get my shoes at either Payless or Famous Footwear. Payless shoes are cheap but they offer brands like Champion which are fairly sturdy and long-lasting. I don’t usually pay more than $20 for shoes there because I catch the sales. also at [...]

Going to the Y tonight for my spinning class, yay! I can’t believe I am looking forward to it now, given how hard the first class was. I lost 2 more pounds!! I now weigh 201, at the start of this challenge I weighed 210 (I gained a lot of weight last year, a LOT). [...]

Here are a few events I hope to get to this year. Every year I say I’m gonna booth at Comfest, then don’t apply in time. I really want to go this year but they don’t have the dates up yet. I hope it doesn’t conflict with the Allied Media Conference, which is June 22-24, [...]

I decided to move my weight and fitness posts to their own blogs. My intention for Trula’s Blog: On Being a Writer & Mother was to write about parenting my kids, my various mother-related writing projects, my marriage, and other personal things. The Fitness Challenge was taking the focus off of that. I also have [...]