Community Blog : Mind Over Muscle

My Food Journal Follow-Up

About a month ago, I wrote a blog post about how I was going to give calorie counting a go. So how did it go? It went… okay. I wish I had a glowing report to bring back about how … Read More >

Posted on May 22nd, 2013
What if You Just Didn’t Eat the Donut?

I recently stumbled across the above chart on Women’s Health. My first thought was, “Donuts, yum!” My second thought was, “88 minutes of abs? Yikes! I can barely survive 5 minutes of ab work. Should I never eat a donut … Read More >

Posted on May 14th, 2013
The New Normal

I hate being competitive. I’m not necessarily competitive with other people but I am far harder on myself than I am with anyone else. So when pregnancy took me out of the fitness routine that I’ve maintained for over a … Read More >

Posted on May 7th, 2013
Giving Calorie Counting a Go

For a while now, I’ve entertained the idea of trying the 30-day Isagenix cleanse everyone at CAC has been raving about. Something’s been holding me back though. I worry I would use the program as a quick fix for everything … Read More >

Posted on April 24th, 2013
Still Handstandless One Year Later

One year ago, I won the Summer Solstice Shape-Up Challenge at my club. My prize was 24 personal training sessions with WAC trainer Jenna Reddington. My three months working out with Jenna twice a week transformed my workouts and overall … Read More >

Posted on April 11th, 2013
A Seismic Shift

It’s interesting how quickly priorities can change. At the start of this year, my goal was to turn myself into a runner. I had signed up for a local run, turned it into a fundraiser and cleared over $2000 in … Read More >

Posted on April 8th, 2013
There’s No Place Like Home (Except the Gym)

CAC will soon open a Bucktown club just a few blocks from my apartment. Will I join? Maybe. But I’m leaning towards no. WAC is my jam. I feel at home there, and it’s not just because I know the … Read More >

Posted on March 27th, 2013
Taking Time to Take Time

This past weekend, I put the $50 credit I earned from the 30 Day Challenge in December towards a massage at LVAC. I tend to reserve massages for when I feel I’ve done something to earn them — like finishing … Read More >

Posted on March 22nd, 2013
Hanging up My Running Shoes

Registration for the 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon recently opened. “So are you going to do it this year?” people ask me. “Ha!” is my first response to their question. They seem genuinely surprised that my answer is “No … Read More >

Posted on March 14th, 2013
Priorities

I don’t know if you’re like me but when I’m completely immersed in something, whether it be work or a hobby or getting fit, I throw myself in head over heels. But for all of our good intentions, sometimes life gets … Read More >

Posted on March 13th, 2013

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