Fitness is attainable at any age and it is essential for women over 40.

November 11, 2016

Celebrate With Me! – Book Promo

Monday, November 14, will mark two years of success on my weight journey! In retrospect, I realize that day is also significant for this blog, because without it I would never have started The FABulous Journey. Originally, I started blogging to share incites about my weight journey, but I soon […]

October 29, 2016

10 Steps To Insure Weight Loss Success From The Start

Is it a law that weight loss has to be unpleasant? It may not be a law, but it sure is a foregone conclusion for a lot of us. Unfortunately, we learn from past experience and most of us are not new to the prospect of losing weight. If you’ve […]

September 15, 2016

First Radio Interview – Favorite Things

Last week, my voice went out across the air waves in my first radio interview! I grew up listening to the radio. In fact, next to air-conditioning, the radio is the most important accessory in my car followed closely by well-placed cup holders. I’m crazy about it! I often contemplate […]

July 16, 2016

How To Rein In Summer Weight Gain

Does it seem impossible to rein in your summer weight gain? If you are yelling a big “YES” at me right now, I can totally understand. With all the late-night ice cream runs and cook-outs, it can be hard to keep your waist line in check. My family is reunited […]

May 14, 2016

Are You A Mindless Eater?

I’ve heard my mother-in-law talk about washing day at her house when she was growing up. Every Tuesday was devoted to washing clothes for her family of eight. In fact, there were so many clothes to wash that her aunt would often come down to pitch in because she only […]

April 16, 2016

It’s Never Too Late To Change Your Weight Story

I believe it’s never too late to change your weight story! You can try to convince yourself that you’re too old or too set in your routine to change, but I am not buying it. Yes, we do have to adjust our weight expectations as we age, but this doesn’t […]

April 2, 2016

Tired Of Mentally Debating Food Choices?

Are you tired of mentally debating food choices? The mental debate over food choices is a real struggle for many of us. In fact, I would dare say that mental ping pong determines our food choices the majority of the time. It’s that point when a craving hits…your mind begins […]

March 12, 2016

Weight Loss Mind Hacks

I talk a lot about how our thoughts about food determine our eating. But sometimes, our minds can use a little help! I have discovered a few weight loss mind hacks that help me feel more satisfied. I talked about a couple of these mind hacks in an earlier post, […]

February 20, 2016

Midlife Fitness Mistakes, fitness over 40

5 Midlife Fitness Mistakes You May Be Making

You know that fitness and exercise are important elements of healthy living, but make sure you are not making these midlife fitness mistakes. I developed a regular fitness habit when my daughter turned one. So, for the past 17 years, I’ve kept a pretty steady schedule at the gym. When I’m […]

February 6, 2016

Midlife Perspective On Weight, Fitness and Priorities

Today, I’m talking about midlife perspective on weight. If you know anything about me, then you know I am passionate about fitness at midlife. I do believe that freedom from the “weight” of excess weight is possible and I encourage people to rethink their relationships with food. I have written […]

January 23, 2016

Can We Trust Diets To Give Us Lasting Results?

If you have ever struggled with your weight, then you have tried your share of diets. But, can we trust diets for lasting results? Can We Trust Diets? We all do it. We find ourselves on the merry-go-round of too much food, too many indulgences and no discipline when it […]

January 9, 2016

How To Set Workable And Achievable Goals

How to Set Workable and Achievable Fitness Goals

Here we are, poised at the starting line of a brand spanking-new year and with it comes a host of new possibilities. I am doing something new by having my first guest blogger on The FABulous Journey. I would like to introduce you to Shelly Stinson. Like me, this Shelly […]

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