Daily Blog

CLIF Bar Ambassador

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I am excited to announce that I am now a CLIF Bar Ambassador! CLIF Ambassadors is a sponsored athlete program developed for the CLIF brand by the Active network. I am one of only 250 trainers and instructors across the country spreading the word. I can’t wait to let you try these amazing products! Read more →

Two Year Anniversary of Weight Loss

Me in 2010 just before I decided to start losing weight (left) and me after losing 50+ pounds 2 years later, in 2012.

On April 12, 2010, I decided I was sick of being overweight. I was sick of hating pictures of myself, I was sick of sitting around on the couch all day, I was sick of having trouble finding clothes, I was sick of my tightening pants. I had to do something about it, so I decided to sign up for Weight Watchers online. Read more →

Hooray, I’m Overweight!

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Check one goal off the list! I have gone from a BMI index of “obese” to a BMI index of “overweight”! I’m 49 lbs down since April 2010 and 18 down for 2012. Read more →

Get Paid to Work Out

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If you have an iPhone, then you can get paid to go to the gym. It’s true!

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Zig Zag Calories?

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As I have mentioned before, I have been tracking my calories using MyFitnessPal for quite a few months now. I approach MFP with a skeptical eye, as I know that each individual’s caloric and nutritional needs are different and the recommendations of MFP may not be completely accurate. Read more →

Macon County Wellness Challenge

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Did you know that Macon County, IL has the highest obesity rates of any other county in Illinois?

The Obesity Prevention Coalition is working hard to fix this problem in our community by offering the Macon County Wellness Challenge. Read more →