Exercise Update: Interval Training

A little over a month ago, after completing Jillian Michaels' 30-day Shred, I turned my attention to interval training. At first I devised a few of my own workouts that consisted of timed plank jacks, mountain climbers, or running. They were okay, but I suspected that they didn't have the punch of a system developed by a professional. Next, I turned to my trusty

Style Motivation: Swimwear

It's beach season! That means months of calorie counting and sweating through my sports bras are about to be weighed against the mighty challenge of walking about in public wearing only my underwear (basically). Happily, I'm feeling very much up to the challenge. The funny thing is, in years gone by I've had a better body than I have now, but far less confidence. I don't need to look like a Victoria Secret model; I'm fairly fit and very happy. Cheers to that!

So for the first time maybe EVER I'm excited to go swimsuit shopping. The suit above, worn by Lauren Conrad, is so lovely.

This is Me: May 16, 2010

Wearing a size 6! After 15 months and several false starts I am thrilled to write that I wore a size six dress this weekend. Yay! This Cynthia Steffe dress was was not zipable back in early April, but now I can zip it up with no problem.

Biggest Loser Contestants Reap Their 'Style' Rewards

As you may figured out from the title of this blog, my weight loss journey was inspired by my desire to fit into a number of size 6 dresses that were crowding my closet. Of course, now the goal has evolved into a broader one of creating a lifestyle of fitness. Still, getting to slip into a slinky dress that would have previously rejected my size 10 (going on 12) body is an AWESOME payoff. That's why I can really relate to the Biggest Loser contestant when they go on their makeover shopping trips. It's seems shallow, but it be quite a profound moment. Ultimately, life is what you make it and all you have to do is DECIDE that you wants something, and it can be yours!