Last week was not a particularly brutal Bridal Boot Camp week for me. I only got 2 workouts in all week. I do, however consider this a successful week. Why? I maintained my good eating and I still got 2 workouts in. I also accomplished a HUGE goal! I successfully moved all of my stuff into Anchorage:) Not a minute too soon, either. It was pouring rain in Girdwood on Sunday, and … [Read more...]
Kids Are Suffering and Dying Young…How You Can Change All That!
Happy Wednesday, On Monday, I read a scary article in the Anchorage Daily News. (The link to the article is at the end of this.) It was also picked up and was run on the first page of the Anchorage Daily News on Monday. And it breaks my heart! Kids and Diabetes. It's becoming epidemic in our society. A full 30% of our kids are overweight and/or obese. "So what?" … [Read more...]
Bridal Boot Camp Day 1
The best laid plans of mice and men! I didn't make it to boot camp today, but I didn't miss my first day. This morning, I dropped my car off at Continental Volvo for the semi-annual tire change and less frequent than recommended oil change. They very kindly dropped me off at my office via the shuttle and I realized that they are only about 2 miles from AlaskaFit. They called this … [Read more...]
The Countdown Continues!
Wow! The days are flying! Marq and I registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond (BBB) on Saturday. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be thanks to Megan, our bridal shopper. She was wonderful and very helpful, but I didn't envy her taking us through the store. The conversation went something like this, "Do you need a pasta pot?" "We have 2 of those." "What about a roasting … [Read more...]
…And On And On…
Wow! Almost a week has gone by. We're down to 68 days. I thought I'd be able to do this every day, but apparently not. Thank you to everyone who responded to my plea:) I've got leads on cakes and got some fantastic suggestions for how to feed 60 people on a budget. You are fantastic! The apartment search is a little daunting, but doable. I looked at a place on Friday and another … [Read more...]
Brides Given OK to “Medically” Starve Themselves
Wow! Just when I think they can't possibly come up with another life-threatening, body-destroying disaster of a crash diet, a new one makes headlines. Here's today's Yahoo! "News, "The K-E Diet: Brides-to-Be Using Feeding Tubes to Rapidly Shed Pounds." Really?! Here's the scoop. Brides who need to shed the final 10-15 pounds to fit into their wedding dresses are now foregoing food … [Read more...]
Your Best Body Challenge Workout #2
Our biggest turnout so far! Welcome Challengers! Keep an eye on this space for updates:) Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto. … [Read more...]
Your Best Body Challenge Begins!
We kicked of Your Best Body Challenge this morning with our first workout. A butt-kickin' good time was had by all. Tune in each week for updates and to watch our Challengers' progress. For now, here's what you missed... … [Read more...]
Grand Opening Success!
We had a great time Saturday at our Grand Opening event! Thank you to everyone who came out to try out our Boot Camp classes, meet our Your Best Body Challenge Winners and have an all around great time! Below is a quick video of how it all went. (Watch the video to get a sneak peek at how we do things here at AlaskaFit). We also gave away some fabulous prizes at our event. … [Read more...]
