One Big Step at Fashion Week - New York Post

One Big Step at Fashion Week - New York Post
Plus size models on the runway at Fashion Week in New York.  FINALLY!

I Don’t Have Time to Exercise

I love excuses for not engaging in a fitness activity almost as much as I like excuses for playing bad golf Actually, I might like bad golf excuses more. I bring my list of bad golf excuses with me to the golf course then interject them into the conversation whenever I can. “Wow, [...]

The Fitness Lifestyle of Plus Size Women - Helpful Links

http://www.venusdivamag.com- “A reader inspired plus size magazine featuring everything curvy girls need to live a well-rounded life.”
http://www.plusperformancefitness.com- The website of Krista Henderson, plus-size fitness trainer and triathlete.
http://www.bellesplus.blogspot.com-Aa blog about plus size world and reality.
http://www.kateharding.net- “Shapely prose blog with notes from the fatosphere.” Includes a list of “Fat Blogs.”
http://www.kellybliss.com- Plus size fitness and life coach.
http://www.plussizeyellowpages.com- Kelly [...]

Don’t Underestimate the Jiggle Factor

“Wear loose clothing” is typically the instruction given to people who participate in a workout class. For plus size women this is no challenge. You are accustomed to loose clothing and might seek it out when engaging in a fitness program. However, this is not the best option for you.
Depending on your shape, [...]

Orthotics- I’m Now a Believer

I went to a podiatrist once who recommended that I get orthotics. I lamented, “I can’t wear orthotics, they don’t fit in high heels.” He said, “Why do you need to wear high heels?” I replied, “If you have to ask that question, you won’t understand the answer.” Well, I finally [...]

A Fitness Program for Watching Television

How many of us have been lured into purchasing a fitness device with the sales pitch, “You can do it while watching television!”? How many of us are now watching it collect dust while we are watching television, or, worse, not seeing it at all because it “folds away for easy storage”?
Getting off the [...]

The Top Three Books on Weightloss, Eating and an Active Lifestyle

Debunking all the Myths
There’s nothing better than knowing you’re on the right track. Fitness Is Not About Thinness™ has been my philosophy for years and these books reinforce my message that you can become Fit At Any Age And Any Size! Each of these books offer suggestions for lifestyle changes. They are [...]

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Top Tips for Maintaining Brain Power

AEROBIC ACTIVITY SUCH AS WALKING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BICYCLE RIDING
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, men in the 71-93 year old age group who walked less than a quarter-mile per day were almost two times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease or other form of dementia than men who [...]

Create a Fit Lifestyle Manifesto

Take the time to look at your relationship with food and fitness. Do you do negative self-talk when you are confronted with food (especially food that you love)? Does the very mention of exercise get you down? It’s time to cast off a sedentary lifestyle and embrace food choices that nourish you [...]