Believe it or not, the barter with Amanda, my trainer, IS STILL GOING ON! Even though the last few months have been tough (it’s SO hard to work out and eat right while traveling, isn’t it?) I have managed to keep off the inches I lost and I still feel great, and now that I’m…
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My Body Is A Temple…And the Barter Continues…
So Amanda, my trainer, just moved into a new Studio (I knew she would be moving when we started working together so I didn’t paint at her old place or anything). She moved from a one-bedroom into a a studio. I’ve never decorated a studio apartment and was excited about the idea of trying out…
My body is a temple…2 months in!
We are now two months into our barter. Amanda‘s bedroom is decorated and looking fabulous, and we are just starting on her living room. On my end, I was weighed and measured just today and I am down 15.5 lbs and have lost many, many inches from the different areas of my body–most notably, 4…
My Body is a temple…Con’t
The little barter I have with Amanda continues–I get a (FANTASTIC!) personal trainer, she gets (FANTASTIC) decorator. Hehe. After six short weeks I fit into my favorite jeans EVER which means I’m down a full jean size (truth be told I bought the largest size they had last year and they didn’t fit me when I…
My Body is a Temple (Progress!)
So you may remember my post from last month about a barter I’m doing with Amanda from Raw Fitness L.A. Well a month has past and there has been some serious progress on both fronts–both her apartment design, and my health/fitness regimen! I have been working out three days a week with Amanda, and it’s…
My body is a temple
Let me start off today’s post by saying that I’m not a scale person. I don’t pay much attention to scales. I don’t let them dictate how good or pretty I feel. I do own one, but I keep it shoved under that blue dresser in my bedroom and only pull it out every now…
WTF Barney’s?!?
I’ve talked a bit about my own body issues here over the years. There was this post about the ‘flap‘ that appeared after my c-section, there was the episode with Beyonce at H&M, and then there was my fitness journey with Amanda — where I traded decorating services for personal training. I worked out with Amanda…
The Very Best Swimsuits for Your Curves
It’s that time of year again. And due to my hard work this year with Amanda, I’m dreading swimsuit season a bit less than I was last year–but shopping for bikinis is still NOT my favorite activity in the world…I wear different sizes on top than on bottom…the cup runneth over and yadiyadayada all the…
Achieving Goals with Kindness, Accountablity & #Boldmoves
The year is coming to a close and so I think back on the past twelve months and what I have achieved and what could use improvement. I also begin to think about goals for the coming year. Upon reflection, even if my goals this past year were not always met with immediate success I…
A rug for Amanda
I’ve been searching for an area rug for Amanda’s living room and was going to go for my go-to vintage colorful Turkish Kilim when I got an email from Medallion rugs offering me a rug from their huge selection. As I was browsing all of their pages searching for the perfect one with the right…
Let’s talk about eating habits.
I’ve gotten a few requests from people who are following along with my fitness barter with Amanda to know about what/how I’m eating with my new health regimen. (If you’re new here or catching up, I’m trading decorating services with a personal trainer who is whipping my ass into shape. We are two and a…
Serious Steps: Giveaway!
Yesterday Amanda (my trainer) gave me a bit of advice that resonated with me. She suggested that when I don’t feel like going to the gym or on a jog (or whatever) to just go for five minutes. Then once I get there, if I decide to stay longer and to push myself…all the better. …