We recently had a family scare. My husband’s brother was rushed to the ER with chest pains, tingling of the arms and legs and having trouble breathing. He is only 38 years old. Four years older than  my husband. **Update: No heart attack. He had fluid around his heart the doctor said was from a [...]

I have been struggling lately. My once toned and healthy body is now the one thing I did not want to see again. My arms are flabby. The start of some abs I once had are now hidden by a few rolls. My energy level and love for being outside playing with my kids is [...]

I found this on Pinterest last night and I KNEW it was screaming at me. I have been slacking in my workouts. BIG TIME!  Just finding 5 minutes has been difficult. I saw this picture and I knew I could do this!   Its quick and simple and get the blood flowing. The thing I [...]

  Ready to swivel your hips all the way to a smokin’ hot body? Then join the Zumba® craze and start getting fit while having some nightclub style fun! Zumba in Cypress’ upbeat, addicting dance centric classes are ideal for anyone looking to switch up their same old exercise routine. We’re not kidding, either: Zumba® [...]

As many of you know, I am training to run my first half marathon this November. Running outside in Texas can be brutal. The heat can be unbearable and the allergens in the air can make it difficult to breath. As far as the allergies go you really just have to grin and bear it [...]

  Every now and then we all get off track. We all lose our way. It doesn’t mean we are a quitter by any means. It just means we felt the need for a little detour along the way. I decided a couple weeks ago to go on a little detour. I literally took a [...]

Well the first seven days of this challenge was “ok”. I could of done better at the beginning of the week that is for sure. I was very stressed and busy planning for my trip to San Diego that fitness was the last thing on my mind. I stuck with the challenge though and here [...]

We all know how important water is for our health. Water is a necessity for our bodies. 70% of our body is made up of water. Making sure you are drinking pure clean water is also very important. By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its [...]

  My friend Cyndy over at Daily Cynema started a 30 day challenge on her blog. Each month she will have a new challenge for us. This month is Fitness/Exercise. She is challenging us to get up and get active for the whole entire month of August! I love this idea and I am thrilled [...]

I have been talking about running my first half marathon this November for a couple months now. Well I finally bit the bullet. I registered! I am officially registered to run the San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon on November 13th!  I also reserved our hotel room for the whole weekend. No turning back [...]

That is right people! I am running another virtual marathon! The last one I did, I did not do very well. I was sick a lot and to be honest very unmotivated! This time though I am ready to kick this virtual marathon in the teeth! This virtual marathon is actually just a virtual half [...]

Getting your exercise in can be difficult if you are always on the go. If you travel a lot, it is almost non existent. You feel like you cant workout when you are at a hotel or at someone elses house visiting! Rubberbanditz makes it easy to workout when you are on the go. Their bands [...]

We all know how getting fit can be a challenge. The thought of working out hours on end and giving up some of our favorite foods are upsetting to say the least. When you are first starting out all you have to do is getting moving. Start small. This is a marathon, not a sprint. [...]

Starting to exercise and get healthy can be daunting for some people. I say start small. Start with just walking! Its easy and its free! You don’t need a gym membership to walk. You get to take in the fresh air and hopefully a nice scenery when you walk. Now you say, how do I keep track of how [...]

    Did you know just 20 minutes a day of cardio can help you lose weight and give you more energy? Sometimes getting that walk or run in can be difficult if you do not have a good quality jogging stroller. And lets face it, there are A LOT of jogging strollers on the [...]

Who says workout gear has to be boring ole’ shorts and t-shirts? There are tons of great stylish options out there! Be bold, make a statement while you are out there working to get healthy!   Bondi Band- These are one of my favorite workout accessories! Bondi bands are a comfy, colorful and creative way to [...]

For me, music and working out go hand in hand. I have to have music when I workout. Sometimes listening to music when working out can be challenging because of the cords from your headphones to your music player. They can become tangled or just get completely in your way and that can throw you [...]

While we were in Austin for Fitcation we had the opportunity to attend a fitness class at Castle Hill Fitness. Castle Hill Fitness offers yoga, pilates, boot camp, cycling, kickboxing, total mommy fitness, zumba and more! We, of course, tried out Zumba. Any chance to shake our tail feathers and workout! Zumba has got to [...]

  Today is National Running Day! The first Wednesday in the month of June is always dubbed National Running Day! I have recently taken up running as a form of exercise. I am training for my first half marathon in November. Running has become something I really enjoy. I enjoy the peace I get being [...]

A Soul Mate is described as someone you have a deep passionate relationship with. This can also apply to exercise and fitness. Do you have that Soul Mate Exercise? That one form of exercise you love to do no matter what day it is, what time it is or how exhausted you are? I for [...]