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Are you ready to seize today?
You know how tough it is to get in shape on your own. We’ve all been there. It’s easy to lose inspiration when you’ve got no one to share your progress (or lack of progress) with. Well, starting Monday Nov. 17, you will have a new fitness buddy, three of them, actually.
Blog To Fit is a collaborative effort between three bloggers who have something in common – we each want to get in shape. Other than that, we are about as different as people can be, two of us from the UK and one American, each of us with our own goals and health needs. But we do share one other thing in common, we want to create a community that is supportive of not only our fitness goals, but also yours.
What you will find here:
In addition to sharing our own success stories as they unfold, we’re going to be bringing you health-related information from around the web including stories, workout tips, honest product reviews, healthy recipes and spotlights on others. All of this will come with the Blog To Fit mix of humor and heart.
What else you will find:
We are a nonjudgmental community looking to offer a spirit of support and positivity. We are open to anyone who wishes to partake in the conversations, provided that you respect one another. We hope to build a strong community here with an incredible well of knowledge and support.
We’re not experts, we’re just here to tell you what works for us (and what doesn’t). We recognize that there is no ONE way to reach your diet goals just as there is no single body type out there.
Got it? Good. Now let’s get fit!
Meet your Blog to Fit buddies.
Tara Cain: I’m a former fitness fanatic who had babies, discovered that chocolate and watching Desperate Housewives was so much more fun than sweating at the gym, and am now paying the price. I aim to lose my ‘baby weight’. I aim to drop two dress sizes. I aim to get my wobbly bits under control.
I’ve just turned 40 and don’t intend to spend the next 10 years bemoaning the fact that I can no longer fit into my favourite jeans. I live right slap bang in the middle of England so apple pie and custard is a big obstacle blocking my path – although so is a roast beef and Yorkshire pudding dinner but there is plenty of healthy stuff in there, right?
Join me as I try my hardest to make a difficult task work – without making my family suffer. My goal is to lose 30lbs, tone up and get fit enough to at least run up the stairs without passing out! Oh, and wear those favourite jeans again.
(Tara did blog at From Dawn To Rusk. Now she is flying solo at Sticky Fingers.)
David Fowler: I’m a 40 year old Stay-At-Home Dad from the UK, whose day is jam packed full of activity. The work is rewarding but it can also be quite stressful, and from time to time I’ve found myself turning to food as a distraction from the slightly chaotic aspects of everyday life.
I’ve enjoyed sport and fitness throughout my life, but my former career as Police Officer and my growing family (of four very young children) seriously dented my commitment to staying fit.
My initial goal is to lose somewhere in the region of 30lbs, and if all goes to plan I’ll lose the fat without losing muscle mass.
I intend to prove that it’s possible to lose fat and get fit by taking a moderate and sustainable approach to diet and exercise. I don’t have access to a gym or weights so I’ll be finding interesting, varied and inventive ways to improve my condition.
You can follow my progress through a brief daily update, and then a detailed review including pictures every Thursday. I look forward to your company.
(David Fowler can usually be found at his own blog, Teach My Children Well)
David Wright: I’m a journalist/cartoonist/blogger who has struggled with my weight for most of my adult life. I attempted to lose 100 pounds in 2006 as part of a contest and column in the newspaper I worked at. I failed miserably for a variety of reasons, the primary one being that I wasn’t ready to make the changes necessary.
This time will be different.
My health isn’t just about me anymore. In 2007, my wife and I had our first child. I want to not only set a good example for him, but I want to be able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle with him so he never knows the pain I knew growing up heavy. I don’t want to be a burden to him as I grow older. Most importantly, I want to be around for him. In order to do these things, I must get fit.
I will be updating here with a new post every Monday and will be weighing in on Wednesdays.
I welcome you all to join along.
(David Wright writes about family life at Blogger Dad and draws comics at Todd and Penguin)
(Legal notice: It should be pretty obvious that we aren’t doctors. This blog isn’t a substitution for proper medical advice which is tailored specifically to each person. So please consult with a doctor before starting any diet or exercise program.)
