Subscribe via RSS to stay up to date. (What's RSS?)My Kingdom for a Salad
My reign as Get Fit’s biggest loser is over after just one week of glory. Last week, I knocked off 3 pounds and won a free massage. This week, Joe was down 5 pounds and knocked me off my throne.
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The Incredible Shrinking Man
Since the spirit of “Get Fit New Jersey” is teamwork, I find it hard to think of myself in competition with the eight other members of our workout group. Really nice people! But it was kind of fun (and surprising) to beat everyone at the weigh-in and win a free massage.
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A Farewell to Fat
That sound you hear—splat!—is the fat melting away from my waist. Good riddance. Hope never to see it again.
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Revisiting Goals, Checking Our Progress
There was no lack of drama this week as our trainer’s frustration with some of the “Get Fit” team members came out at Friday’s session. Clearly, in week seven of the program, some people are having more success than others.
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Knees Don’t Fail Me Now
I never cared much for running. Too much impact. Hurts the knees, hurts the hips, bangs up the spine. Give me nice long bike ride any day. So it was truly a first for me when Shari informed us we had to run a “5K” on the treadmill.
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Dessert? No Thanks, I'll Pass
As if a vigorous workout every other day isn’t challenge enough, this week I had to endure my first business lunch since starting the Get Fit program. I passed with flying colors.
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Off the Wall
I had been looking forward to trying the climbing wall at Life Time Fitness—but not with the cameras rolling and the entire Internet watching as I flailed away with hands and feet.
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