MizFits “All Whites(R) Workout

Subtitle: I told you this post was too long! Hi Miz, I’m a newish reader and had two quick questions I was hoping you would answer: have you ever been overweight and what are some short, easy fitness tips? I want to get lean and got a little overwhelmed by all the information in Tuesday’s [...]

Stepping out of My Comfort Zone

Good or bad, I’m not someone that frequently steps out of my comfort zone.  I am someone who lives a pretty structured life. I have my routines of workouts, eating, what my days are like, etc., and that gives me comfort. I have read some great posts about challenging yourselves and I always read them [...]

Fending Off Negative Feelings

What a weekend! MizFit, Marsha, YumYucky and I spoke on a body image panel at Fitbloggin in Baltimore this past weekend. (Were you there?! If so, let us know — and thank you for coming; it was a blast!!) Fitbloggin was a fitness/wellness blogger conference organized by Roni, and it was an amazing time!! Seriously, [...]

Pinky & Skinny Me

This post is from a dear friend of mine Noelle, who I have known and adored for years. She and I both shared an obsession with exercise, but as mine faded away (after “God” forced me to quit due to a herniated disc), Noelle’s only got stronger. She was always a “workout machine,” she looked [...]

“… But I Don’t Have Time …”

“…I don’t have time.”

This is the #1 excuse people give for why they aren’t living healthier lives.

Body Image Role Models of Olympic Proportions

Given the non-stop pre-Olympics coverage, you’d have to be pretty much living under a rock not to know that the 2010 Olympics kick off on Friday, February 12 in Vancouver.

Play, Then Eat

While away last week, I saw this article (“Play, Then Eat:  Shift May Bring Gains at School”) in the New York Times and e-mailed it to myself to write a blog post about it, in the event that none of our other bloggers covered it first. We know that all around the country, due to [...]

New Book Tells Women to Stop Fretting About Their Health

According to this New York Times blog post, Dr. Susan M. Love, one of the country’s most respected women’s health specialists, offers a new rule that I think will surprise many women (who are being inundated with New Year’s resolution messaging about getting thin NOW): stop worrying about your health.

Rediscovering a Love of Running

[/caption] I have a love/hate relationship with running. In addition to time in the weight room, I had to run as a part of summer training for cheerleading each year in high school. I’d run in the morning on my own and then at nightly practices three evenings a week before try-outs. As a result, [...]

Kim Weighs In: No Excuses, Get Active!

This post officially welcomes Kim Brittingham to WeAreTheRealDeal as a new contributor, read more about Kim here. ——- Do you hate exercise? I mean, reaaally hate it? Or maybe you think you’re so fat that you’re beyond all hope of ever getting physically active. If an exercise-hating gal like me who weighs between 250-300 pounds [...]

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