When I first started this weight loss journey with SHAPE, I made a trip to my local Sports Authority for new fitness gear. After picking out a pink heart rate monitor, I made my ... Read More
Weight-Loss Diary
Exercise frustration. That's what I've been struggling with for the last few months.
Every Tuesday I meet my trainer, Tomery, at the Life Time Fitness gym for an hour of weight ... Read More
I consider myself an adventurous person and like to try new things, but when it comes to testing my physical endurance, I'm the queen of staying in the box. Looking back, I think I've ... Read More
Exercising on the road has always been a little tricky for me, especially with a family. But now that my kids are getting older, I’m getting better at making time for myself and finding ... Read More
Being a travel writer, it would make sense that I have a passion for Travel Channel shows—and I'm particularly fond of the foodie shows. Too many times my husband and I have watched them, ... Read More
Mindless snacking is something that I've done for ages and, unsurprisingly, it can happen anytime or anywhere. I may be at party, working on the computer, or watching The Biggest ... Read More
You would think that after running a successful 7K, my weekend would have been naturally ... Read More
Last fall I heard about the Get Lucky Twin Cities Half-Marathon and 7K that was to be held on St. Patrick's Day weekend. I knew it was way too soon for a half-marathon, but the 7K seemed ... Read More
Looking back at pictures from my "skinny days," I just love the way my outfits looked on me. (Don't we all?) My jeans fit well, everything seemed to cling to me in the right place, and ... Read More













