So, the past couple of weeks have been a bit of a handful. Between constantly moving furniture, MyFitnessPal breaking my data, and increased levels of stress, I haven’t been on the ball.

With a week to go before I head to Utah, I am nowhere near my weight loss goals. So, this last week before the trip, I’m going to see how much I can lose playing the Xbox Kinect for seven days. Though, I’m adding a bit more to the challenge this time around.

We’ve had the Stealth Board here at the house for quite some time. And although we’ve played around with it a bit over the past year, I haven’t had a chance to really dive into what it can do. However, that changes today.

Before I write a full-on review for the Stealth Board, I want to see how much of a difference it makes for planks during a case study. I’ve been a bit excited to do this one since Sam bought it months ago. But alas, here we are…finally.

Today marks the beginning of a new challenge between myself and several friends and family. It’s based on step goals recorded by Fitbit, as we all have newer watches. Since we’re playing for money, I need to surpass 14,000 steps per day.

A very good friend of mine gave me her Bodyblade. It was something she saw on TV and decided to try. However, she lacked the motivation to really get into the device. So, I’m going to see if Bodybladed exercises are worthwhile through personal case studies. Read More

In a day or two over 12 weeks, I’ll turn 44. I figured that getting fit and trim would be a great birthday present to myself. So, this would be a great time to conduct a 12-week experiment regarding if I can lose the rest of my weight. Read More

Depression affects millions of people across the United States to varying degrees. For most of us, it’s simply a part of life we have to live with. Or do we? The truth is putting in effort for good fitness helps depression and anxiety. Read More

Starting tomorrow, November 1st, I am going to do my own Progresso weight loss challenge spanning three weeks. This means I’ll be eating a lot of soup over the next 21 days. And the last time I did this, I lost more than 20 pounds. Read More

Looking to lose a few pounds but don’t have the money to eat better? A lot of people assume that you need to buy more expensive foods if you want to lose weight or live a better lifestyle. In reality, the cost to eat healthy is much lower than you realize. Read More