JUST DANCE!

I'm not a good dancer by any means. My moves are so ridiculous they're interpreted as hipster ironic. But, there's nothing I love more than letting loose, singing into my hair brush, and jumping around my bedroom. And it's a work out! One that actually puts a smile on my face. Just wanted to remind everyone how fun it is, if you forgot.

WEE! KEND

Howdy there gals.

So - nobody else is posting their thoughts on this blog so I thought I'd vomit out a few words.

Everyone excited for the weekend? I find that my eating habits become worthless on the weekend but my working out increases. Since my butt isn't attached to a rolling chair and my fingers aren't glued to a keyboard, I can be outside moving around and getting my blood pumping.

I only had one thought that I wanted to share and it has to do with this photo.

I like this picture because the kids seem so totally free with their bodies.

Do you remember when you used to feel that way? Just running around in a bathing suit at the beach (or on the rare occasion...which usually ended up in a spanking, without my bathing suit) - I would bend over to build a sand castle, run as fast as I could, legs and arm flailing, I just let it all hang out. I guess it's because I weighed oh, about 40-80 pounds at that point, but I also think I wasn't so aware of my body and how it looked, but moreso what it could do to help me have more fun.

That's going to be my perspective this weekend. So, if you see a naked chick running on the Lake Shore Path, don't stare, just commend me for embracing the free spirit of my inner child.

Tip Off

Ok. I'm not saying that I practice these as often as I should but after 15+ years of being aware of my body's every curve, lump and jiggle, I have a few tips for health and fitness that I'd like to share:

1) Measure your progress in distance, time, speed and strength - not calories. I used to run on the treadmill literally watching the calorie counter and wouldn't stop until I hit my goal. I was thinking about my body in aesthetics, not in strength. it results in a very unhealthy and in my mind unnatural perception of what your body is there for. Your body isn't there to look good, it's there to be strong and to help you be mobile and DO things. That's also why I started training for races and playing sports instead of just working out. It's a much better mindset (and really, more fun!) to try and win something and beat a personal time then to think about my thighs getting thinner or my hips getting narrower. Which, I have found, is typically a nice side effect.

2) Let yourself cheat If you have a weakness, do not deprive yourself of it. I have an insane weakness for candy. I swear it's some kind of psychological disorder from my youth where since I was denied candy as a child (sister is a Type I diabetic), I am adamant about getting as much as I can as an adult. And, when I tell myself not to have it, I only want it more and will eventually completely overindulge where I am emotionally regretful and physically sick. So. I let myself go for it. Every day, I am allowed to have candy if I want it. Not a lot, but not like one little piece either where I hold it in my hand and nibble at it to savor the experience. That sucks too and really just feels like deprivation. I have enough so that I am satisfied. It keeps me on track with other foods because I'm not feeling so deprived all the time.

3) The morning Walk of Fame (to the gym) - Different from its better known cousin, The Walk of Shame, which also typically occurs in the morning, this where I walk (or sometimes run) to the gym right after stumbling out of bed. (Sometimes my Walks of Fame cross paths with others' Walks of Shame in my neighborhood and it's mildly awkward to be in sneakers and a tank top while this other girl is wearing her miniskirt and black boots but I try and telepathically make her feel ok because, well you know, we've all been there...) But anyway, the mornings are magic. They start your day off with the right attitude and actually help me eat better throughout the day too. It's where I create discipline to working out and treat it as a regimen, a consistent part of my life rather than just something I'm doing for a few months.

Anyway, that's all for now.

Holla!

Hi friends! So happy to be here with y'all. What I want to achieve seems simple, but I've been gaining and losing the same damn 8-10 pounds for years. The pic below is me on my wedding day, July 25, 2009, and you can definitely see that I look more toned and less jiggly. I was lookin' good!

I am hoping to get back to where I was on that day. If I can exceed that goal, great! If not, I'm happy with that.

Competitive Name: Ghetto Booty

Height: 5' 2"

Desired BF Loss %: 4-5%

Fitness Strategy: Zumba!, Ballerina Fight Club, Bikram Yoga, Running in the mornings, P90x videos. I need to work out 3-4x a week at least.

Weakness: Carbs, and mindless munching in front of the TV.

The big five oh.

hi ladies! so, i am sitting here on production. i've made it to one spin class since I got here and although I started out with the best of intentions, I've now managed to stuff my face silly with client dinners, drinks, and other ridiculousness. however, i am now posting my motivational picture(s) with renewed dedication. this was me 3 years ago. When I've said I want to lose 50 lbs I've gotten shocked looks from most of you. However, that is where I was in what you see below and although I was much thinner than my average to hefty build I currently carry, you can see that 50 less is just a healthy place for my body to be. I've also posted one of my boyfriend and I because it reminds me that he's gotten cuter over the years while I've seemed to let myself go. Not quite fair. haha. I might not be able to lose all 50 in this competition, but I'm hoping to lose 30 by September 30th which will keep me on track to get the last 20 off. I miss my waistline. Here's to our health!

Name: Elated once Deflated
Height: 5'8''
Desired BF loss %: 10%
Fitness Strategy: Spinning, Zumba, classes in general, and just getting into an AM workout routine.
Weakness: Eating out! Thinking having curves means its okay to be plump, and WHITE CARBS.

Bring it.

Hello all my fellow competitors.

An awakening of my competitive spirit as it relates to health and fitness is exactly what I needed.

I believe there are a few questions I'm supposed to answer before I start imparting any fitness wonderment on you.

Competitive Name: Weapon of Mass Reduction
Height: 5'10"
Desired BF Loss % - 5%
Fitness Strategy: Cross-Training Insanity -- Tennis, Swimming, Running,
Biking, Weights
Weakness: Candy. Chocolate, Sugary..anything sold at a convenience store
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welcome to the jungle!

well hello. the competition has begun and we've finally got our blog up and running (my bad on it taking so long).


the goal of this blog is to enable SOTI (skinny on the inside- henceforth abbreviated) participants to share food tips, fitness tips, offer words of wisdom/support and track each other's progress. everyone can, and should, post stuff to make this  living community and hopefully something we all read. 


and in an effort to track, as well as hold ourselves accountable, you are encouraged to post a picture of your 'end goal'.  this could be a picture of what you 'used to be' or a picture of a celebrity you're hoping to resemble at the end.  these images MUST BE REALISTIC.  we are not setting ourselves up to fail and want to make sure we're aiming towards achievable goals since no one will be upset when this bad-boy is done, unless you're upset you need to by all new clothes.
and as the co-creator of this event, I will be the first person to post my goal picture with the faith that no one but the women participating in this competition will view it. 


 

competitive name- thunder trunks
height- 5'2"
bf loss percentage goal- 5-6%
fitness strategy- anything that gets me moving 3-4 times a week
weakness- cookies and cheese