Exercise
2016
- Preparing for Fall Back 2016 Nov 2
- Sundays off Sep 18
- Before … after … and now Sep 9
- I'm a yoga teacher, not a doctor Aug 8
- Here's to another year of reinvention May 9
- My newsletter Apr 22
- Preparing to Spring Forward Mar 10
- Mix It Up! event at Athleta Jan 29
- Happy New Year Jan 1
2015
- Your 15 Dec 1
- Celebrate being grateful Nov 12
- Being mindful of me Nov 7
- Exercising Kegel muscles Jul 10
- Healthy living at 40 Jun 13
- Empowering girls through yoga Jun 8
- Enjoying vacation Mar 21
- Supporting, encouraging & challenging students is what teaching is about Mar 13
- Getting ready to Spring Forward Mar 6
- Momentum is not a muscle Feb 13
- Review Wednesday: Spotify Jan 7
2014
- My epic teaching day Dec 26
- Seeing results with healthy choices Dec 2
- I sweated a lot in a Bikram yoga class Nov 21
- Pursuing happiness Oct 4
- Celebrate Stoptober & be aware this month Oct 1
- Cooking and blending my way to healthy eating Sep 26
- Being a gym yoga teacher sub Sep 7
- Say no to processed foods, yes to glutes Sep 1
- Review Wednesday: Make-A-Bolster Aug 13
- Just slow down … Aug 1
- Cycling in The Netherlands Jul 8
- Upcoming first official yoga class Jun 18
- Spring Forward Mar 8
- Taking a break from the booze Jan 17
- Happy New Year! Jan 1
2013
- Keeping the calm this December Dec 10
- Becoming a better yogini by working through frustration Dec 8
- Review Wednesday: Fitbit Flex Dec 4
- Keeping calm, simple for Monthly Challenge Dec 1
- Furthering my yoga growth Nov 27
- A yoga breakthrough Nov 22
- Teaching my first yoga "class" Nov 19
- Use form, not momentum when weight training Nov 5
- Fall Back Nov 2
- Challenge: Get those abs in while watching calories Nov 1
- Taking the stairs Oct 29
- Practicing Sun Salutations Oct 20
- Getting grounded in my feet Oct 6
- Committing to your good health Oct 1
- My home practice Sep 29
- The amazing psoas muscle Sep 20
- Establishing roots, structure Sep 6
- Comment Contest Tuesday Sep 3
- September Monthly Challenge Sep 1
- GFG! BIG announcement Aug 31
- Back to my routine Aug 13
- Exercising while on vacation Aug 8
- GFG! is going on vacation Aug 1
- Review Wednesday: Fitbit Zip Jul 24
- No excuses … Week 2 Jul 21
- No excuses Jul 11
- Back to healthy, clean living Jul 8
- I need my routine! Jul 3
- July Monthly Challenge: Say no to sugar and yes to planks Jun 30
- 7 minutes turns into 45 Jun 23
- Yoga pose: Child's Pose Jun 20
- Dealing with grief Jun 17
- June Monthly Challenge: Greek yogurt, exercise routine & giving Jun 1
- Comment Contest Tuesday winner announced May 29
- Walking Wednesdays May 22
- Yoga pose: Extended Triangle Pose May 20
- Working those butts, hips & thighs May 19
- Comment Contest Tuesday: Challenge Go Fit Girl! May 14
- Once again … back to healthy living May 13
- Chihak cousins take on Austin May 11
- Training, travel and all that comes with it May 3
- Squats, lunges & water for May's Monthly Challenge May 1
- Challenge yourself Apr 28
- Spinning that hula hoop Apr 25
- Full workout at home Apr 20
- Start jumping! Apr 9
- Is there a benefit to stretching? Apr 6
- Planning for my week Apr 1
- April Monthly Challenge: Hoops, ropes, jumps & protein Mar 30
- Yup, it was a challenging week Mar 30
- Being OK with this week's challenges Mar 25
- Have mat, will travel Mar 24
- Comment Contest Tuesday winners announced Mar 20
- Forming healthy habits Mar 13
- Comment Contest Tuesday goes old school Mar 12
- It's time to Spring Forward Mar 9
- March Monthly Challenge: Greens and push-ups Mar 1
- Burning calories, having fun while hula hooping Feb 22
- Yawn … so sleepy Feb 16
- Long weekend for me Feb 11
- Walking a golf course and then some Feb 10
- Being OK with change while taking care of No. 1 Feb 5
- How to survive Super Caloric Intake Sunday Feb 2
- Take care, love you this month Feb 1
- A much needed break Jan 24
- Gettin' snacky with protein Jan 17
- Review Wednesday: Shake Weight Jan 16
- New things in the new year Jan 8
- Are weight-loss drugs safe? Jan 6
- Practice yoga at home on the cheap Jan 5
- National Weigh-In Day Jan 2
- Try something new & quit yer complanin' in January's Monthly Challenge Jan 1
2012
- Back to life, back to reality Dec 30
- It's go time Dec 21
- Going home for the holidays Dec 20
- What is Restorative Yoga? Dec 16
- Dealing with expected/unexpected challenges Dec 14
- My heart goes out to babies Dec 9
- 'Tis the season to indulge Dec 8
- A week in the life of Ann on Weight Watchers Dec 2
- Exercise, say no, buy toys and don't gain weight … Dec 1
- Stretching, exercising injured knee, neck Nov 24
- Go Fit Girl! is thankful/grateful for many things Nov 22
- Don't forget to breathe Nov 21
- Home practice while in Missouri Nov 10
- Life can be unstable & out of control Nov 5
- Dealing with that pesky time change Nov 3
- November Monthly Challenge is about fruits, veggies & butts Nov 1
- Giving my adrenal fatigue some 'dessert' Oct 30
- Getting back to healthy lifestyle feels good Oct 29
- Feeling good, feeling healthy Oct 23
- Birthday card humor Oct 10
- Just me, just you … trying to survive life Oct 8
- Minus 1 drink, abs/core work are featured in this Monthly Challenge Oct 2
- Exploring body, emotions with yoga practice Sep 25
- Major Munchie Monday Sep 24
- Accountability=successful weight loss Sep 23
- Relaxing, breathing, reflecting & me Sep 16
- Chugging water, practicing yoga Sep 12
- Get your water, yoga in for this month's Monthly Challenge Sep 3
- New features on GFG! Sep 2
- It's time to exercise Aug 30
- Yoga subs can be a real treat Aug 29
- Are you eating healthy this weekend? Aug 28
- Using the right exercise equipment Aug 25
- Sometimes you just need a break Aug 23
- Do you trust yourself? Aug 21
- Back on plan, on my way to goal weight (again) Aug 20
- Tips on forming good, healthy habits Aug 10
- What kind of muscular development do you want? Aug 7
- Feeding your body after exercise Aug 5
- Foot cramps are cramping my style Aug 4
- Learning about my sway back, core Jul 27
- And the latest Go Fit Girl! winner is … Jul 26
- America's Next Pole Dancer? Jul 23
- To stay on plan or to not stay on plan? Jul 18
- Comment Contest Tuesday Jul 17
- Shin splints Jul 16
- Skinny doesn't mean healthy Jul 15
- I earned my beer at the gym Jul 12
- To live, to breathe Jul 10
- All by myself Jul 9
- Sweating with the yogis Jul 3
- I'm not interested in hurting myself Jun 29
- Staying on track … or not Jun 23
- Working through sore muscles Jun 2
- Cleansing with twists, water intake May 29
- Committed to eating healthy May 28
- My yoga practice May 26
- Ms. Crabby Pants comes out … May 22
- Working sore butt muscles, cramps May 20
- 6 days of yoga May 19
- Just for me May 15
- Tackling stairs and storage unit at once May 12
- Making goal while biking at work May 10
- Calm practice on and off yoga mat May 9
- Tiny bites and tiny spoons May 7
- My fitness competitiveness comes out May 3
- Walking for charity Apr 29
- Socks, feet and toes Apr 23
- Taking on an ab challenge Apr 22
- Go Fit Girl! is gettin fancy Apr 18
- Walking miles on golf course in cold Apr 15
- A good night's sleep Apr 8
- A year ago today … Apr 4
- Riding 100 miles and then some Apr 3
- Planning exercise, caloric intake for weight loss Mar 31
- Eating out … a lot Mar 30
- Rockin' customer service Mar 28
- Just breathe … Mar 25
- Dry nose remedies Mar 21
- Surviving long weekend in Vegas Mar 18
- Vegas, here we come Mar 13
- Springing forward Mar 10
- Setting up spin bike Mar 1
- Using blocks to balance, enhance yoga poses Feb 28
- Did I really burn 900+ calories? Feb 27
- Changing it up Feb 23
- And the latest Go Fit Girl! winner is … Feb 22
- Dancing off those calories Feb 20
- Happy feet … walking Feb 17
- My funky shoulder Feb 16
- Showing the love … to me Feb 14
- GFG! and her yoga props Feb 12
- Genius in the kitchen? Feb 11
- This and that Feb 6
- Giving love to my lower back Jan 29
- Munching on "spaghetti" Jan 28
- Unexpected relaxing yoga Jan 24
- Exercise, vegetables and dancing … oh my! Jan 22
- Planning, dedication, hard work pays off Jan 17
- My response to NYT article Jan 16
- Planning keeps me on track Jan 12
- Why not go for a walk on Wednesday? Jan 11
- Back to my yoga practice Jan 9
- Stepping on the scale for National Weigh In Day Jan 2
2011
- Happy New Year … from the couch … still with a cold Dec 31
- Keeping warm with my cold Dec 29
- The common cold … sucks Dec 27
- Quiet, loungy, lazy Christmas day Dec 25
- Holiday candy with the 411 Dec 20
- Sore, tired body Dec 15
- Working out with friend Dec 13
- Working out with friends Dec 8
- Eeek! Am I getting sick? Dec 7
- Comforting … food, booze & mani/pedi Dec 6
- Embarking on a hectic December Dec 2
- Taking a walk … Nov 29
- Go Fit Girl! is thankful for … Nov 24
- Working those guns, endurance and abs … in that order Nov 22
- Eating with a little walking sprinkled in Nov 14
- Getting back to the basics Nov 7
- Dealing with time change Nov 5
- Opening the hips Nov 2
- Burning thighs … er … sore hips Oct 27
- Picking out a good pair of athletic shoes Oct 19
- Who is Go Fit Girl!? Oct 15
- Dragging myself to the gym Oct 13
- Switching it up at the gym Oct 11
- Birthday weekend celebration Oct 10
- Trying to get back at it Oct 8
- Good food, booze, networking … no gym time Oct 5
- Monitoring heart rate Sep 30
- Working the medicine ball Sep 26
- Curing the lazy with 'tuna casserole' Sep 25
- Deep Flow Sep 22
- Keeping my wrists safe Sep 21
- Not exactly detoxing Sep 20
- UGH! Time for some sort of detox Sep 19
- Ready for the weekend? Sep 16
- Don't forget to stretch Sep 15
- Cardio prepares me for day at the ballpark Sep 14
- It's my birthday … not really … party anyway Sep 12
- Opening hips, opening heart Sep 11
- Taking care of my back with support Sep 10
- Strengthening wrists with various exercises Sep 8
- We're talkin' hair today Sep 6
- Intense, sweaty holiday yoga Sep 5
- Choosing to taking it easy Sep 1
- Workin' on those guns Aug 30
- Maintaining healthy weight Aug 24
- What's for dinner? Aug 23
- I've gone bananas Aug 21
- It's about taking care of me again Aug 19
- A little cardio with some arms sprinkled in Aug 15
- Earning the booze tonight Aug 11
- Do I practice yoga or drink beer? Aug 10
- Days of spinning Aug 9
- Burning calories on those cardio machines Aug 6
- Really needing some motivation Aug 4
- Earning my shiny stars Aug 2
- Taking care of my back Aug 1
- Pesky arm waddle Jul 30
- Soaking in the sleep Jul 27
- Backing off minor injury is healing Jul 24
- A good night's sleep … Jul 21
- Working through sore butt, thighs Jul 18
- Wrapping shoulders Jul 17
- Being lazy while roasting Brussels sprouts Jul 15
- Magic No. 22 Jul 14
- Keeping up with the spin bike Jul 12
- Unlimited yoga is amazing Jul 10
- Lactic acid a positive player in exercise Jul 5
- Gettin' sweaty for the holiday Jul 4
- Sweaty Friday evening & Saturday, Sunday mornings Jul 3
- BYOB Jun 30
- Heading back toward healthy lifestyle Jun 27
- Hip openers Jun 26
- Exercise back in full swing after vacation hiatus Jun 25
- A little vacation weight gain Jun 21
- Go Fit Girl! hits the Mediterranean Jun 16
- Go Fit Girl! heads to Barcelona Jun 9
- Getting hot and sweaty on my lunch hour Jun 2
- If only I were a runner May 30
- Unplanned hiatus is done May 25
- The Pelvic Pumpkin May 18
- Go Fit Cat! May 17
- Getting beach ready by tracking food May 16
- Wheel of Yoga May 15
- Go Fit Girl! calling readers for help … please May 14
- Taking a day off from exercise routine May 4
- No Shake Weight* needed Apr 18
- Bitchin' … it was not Apr 16
- Indoor cycling Apr 11
- Go Team Onyx! Apr 10
- Commute is screwing with my exercise routine Apr 6
- New exercise challenges with new schedule Apr 5
- Exercise is my drug of choice Apr 3
- New yoga love: Forrest Yoga Apr 1
- Who wants to wear a diaper? Mar 29
- Sweaty weekend Mar 27
- Spinning out of bikes Mar 26
- Ordering from the menu can be scary Mar 24
- Does packing count? Mar 22
- Vegas workouts Mar 21
- We found exercise in Vegas Mar 19
- Vegas, baby! Mar 15
- Working toward Upward Bow Pose Mar 14
- Sweaty yoga Mar 13
- Eating, drinking, exercising Mar 10
- What's for dinner? Mar 8
- Hot, steamy shower Mar 7
- Walking 18 holes Feb 13
- Not quite Bikram Feb 6
- Getting over cold and back to exercise routine Jan 20
- Starting off the new year right Jan 2
2010
- Afternoon spin Dec 23
- Holiday yoga Dec 22
- Challenge vs. pain Dec 15
- Spinning while Christmas caroling Dec 14
- Happy Hour yoga Dec 3
- Plugging on with regular work out Nov 6
- Making better choices Nov 4
- Elliptical is better than nothing Nov 1
- Easing back into exercise Oct 5
- Mini cold Oct 4
- Sore butt, sore thighs Sep 26
- Nooner Sep 16
- Haters need to step off Sep 15
- Apparently healthy living works Sep 13
- Staying on track Sep 12
- Determined to lose 9 pounds Sep 8
- Not so fit girl Aug 30
- 'You've lost weight' Aug 18
- Noon spin class Aug 17
- Sore thighs, sore ribs Aug 15
- Back at it Aug 14
- Does my butt look fat? Aug 5
- OK, no one should wear perfume to the gym Aug 4
- Noon spin class Aug 2
- Back at that spin Jul 31
- Noon spin class Jul 22
- Hot, sweaty Zumba Jul 14
- A food intervention has begun Jul 12
- The body needs rest … especially mine Jul 7
- Spinning out sore muscles Jul 5
- Moving around like an old lady Jul 4
- Hitting the gym for 2 hours Jul 3
- July will be no June Jul 2
- 30 days in the month, 24 days at the gym Jul 1
- In my own Zumba world Jun 30
- Back at the gym Jun 29
- Yoga sore Jun 27
- Zumba with Capezios Jun 23
- Maintaining healthy lifestyle excuse No. 333 Jun 21
- "She looks great … Jun 17
- Shake those hips Jun 16
- Abs of soreness Jun 15
- Sore muscles Jun 12
- Friday evening yoga Jun 11
- I went to Zumba Jun 9
- About 3 pounds Jun 8
- Working out keeps me sane Jun 7
- Ending the work week with yoga Jun 4
- Zumba for the uncoordinated Jun 2
- Comment Contest Tuesday Jun 1
- Self-taught spin class May 31
- 5 visits to the gym May 30
- Watch Out May 29
- Yoga is a great way to end the work week May 28
- Only 5 pounds May 26
- Sweaty, burning thighs … May 25
- Making better food choices May 24
- Carb-loaded lunch May 18
- Getting back in the exercise routine May 16
- 3 pounds in 3 weeks Apr 26
- No weekend workouts Apr 4
- Superstar! Apr 2
- Please sponsor my virtual walk, if you can Apr 1
- Too much spin class? Mar 31
- Weight Watchers really works Mar 30
- Winding down the workweek with yoga Mar 26
- Spin … sweat … aggressions … Mar 25
- The gym clothes went into the suitcase … Mar 22
- Nooner endorphins Mar 18
- Battle of the fan saga continues Mar 17
- Exercise endorphins are amazing Mar 15
- The gym keeps me sane Mar 11
- Mid-day visit to the gym Mar 8
- Happy Hour Yoga Mar 5
- 0 calorie indulgences Feb 27
- 5 days of being booze free Feb 25
- Another nooner Feb 22
- Sore butt Feb 21
- Burning thighs Feb 20
- Making healthy choices Feb 18
- Nooner Feb 15
- Walking around the city Feb 13
- What is a side pain? Feb 9
- Testing and trying out new classes Feb 8
- Design your own spin class Feb 7
- Something smells good Feb 6
- Soaking spin class Feb 3
- Self-taught yoga class Feb 1
- Yes yoga or no yoga? Jan 29
- Tough spin class Jan 26
- Getting back on track with eating & exercise Jan 25
- To work out or to not work out, that is the question Jan 21
- Not so Go Fit Girl! this weekend Jan 18
- Impressing the doctor Jan 14
- Dancing is a great work out Jan 10
2009
- Another self-designed spin class Dec 31
- I only I were a runner Dec 30
- Walk on the boardwalk Dec 27
- Self-designed spin class Dec 24
- Spinning to holiday music Dec 22
- Oh, work/life balance how I miss you Dec 17
- Workout clothes went into the suitcase Dec 14
- Thanksgiving weekend weight gain Dec 1
- Black Friday workout … Nov 27
- Thanksgiving morning walk Nov 26
- Casual spin rider Nov 24
- 2 pounds of weekend weight gain Nov 17
- My version of garden vegetable soup Nov 16
- Staying on track with eating, exercise creates weight loss Nov 10
- Sore muscles Oct 25
- Find your edge in yoga Oct 21
- Biking is fun, healthy, free and gets you where you need to go Oct 20
- Yoga to end the workweek Oct 16
- My return to spin class Oct 13
- Home-cooked Mexican food by Mom Oct 11
- Vacation weight gain Oct 1
- A healthy body needs sleep, exercise, good food Sep 30
- Getting back on track Sep 28
- Do you think pork knee is low calorie? Sep 20
- Walking tour in Prague Sep 19
- Staying hydrated Sep 17
- Spin class is a stress reliever Sep 10
- Off plan … Sep 4
- Bikram Yoga eases chronic pain Sep 1
- Last few pounds are killer Aug 31
- Trudged through spin today despite heat Aug 29
- Walking … in my boots Aug 26
- Lisa's workout: Just add water Aug 25
- Challenging week ahead Aug 23
- Yoga continually teaches me new things Aug 19
- Mall walking great alternative in summertime Aug 18
- Spin vs. work Aug 13
- Got my walk in today Aug 13
- My wimpy upper body Aug 12
- Spin vs. alcoholic beverages Aug 11
- Guest Post: Nai Aug 11
- Guest Post: Jen F. Aug 4
- Just what I needed Jul 31
- Well, thank you Jul 30
- Tried out my new spin shoes Jul 28
- Guest Post: Alicia Jul 28
- 3 and 3 Jul 25
- I call it the 2-hole punch core flexer Jul 24
- Guest Post: Karen Jul 21
- Exercise room? Jul 18
- Got my walk in Jul 16
- Switching it up Jul 15
- Spin=3 times in one week Jul 11
- Guest Post: Monica Jul 7
- A little bit of a shocker Jul 6
- Guest Post: Erica Jun 30
- Thank goodness for tornado fans Jun 24
- Elliptical today Jun 21
- I still hate spin class Jun 18
- Just Dance! Jun 9
- Ouch! Jun 3
- Simplicity, patience, compassion Jun 1
- Bootylicious May 31
- Trying to have a good attitude May 27
- Cook Yourself Thin recipe made May 25
- Lots of walking May 24
- Anyone can do yoga May 18
- What the hell am I doing? May 8
- Tree Pose May 6
- Rudeness May 4
- Day of Rest May 3
- Damn, spin was hard! May 2
- Guest Post: Jen C. Apr 29
- Yoga pet peeves Apr 22
- Lunch break workout Apr 14
- Nice Wheel Apr 13
- Life's a garden, dig it! Apr 12
- How I survive spin Apr 10
- Sore back and sore butt Apr 9
- Lunch time workout Apr 2
- Trying to stay in Mar 25
- 5 stars Mar 10
- The best way to start your weekend Mar 6
- Back at it Mar 5
- Yoga out on the lanai Feb 16
- Not back on track Feb 2
- Life can get in the way … Jan 20
- Balancing Jan 7
- New Year's Resolutions coming out! Jan 6
- It's Monday morning of the new year Jan 5
- My yoga mat went with me to West Chester … Jan 4
2008
- Lazy Christmas morning Dec 25
- Morning cardio workout Dec 23
- Wonderful way to start a Monday, which is really a Wednesday … Dec 22
- It has been way too long Dec 21
- A tough few weeks Nov 12
- Trying out new yoga instructors Nov 10
- Working out on my off day Nov 9
- I want to hit something Nov 7
- Good news and bad news Nov 3
- Trying to get back on track Oct 29
- I kinda suck Oct 27
- Step & Sculpt Oct 21
- Look out Venus and Serena! Oct 15
- Answering Jen's question Oct 13
- 2 hours Oct 12
- Fit your workout into your schedule Oct 9
- It's gonna be a tough food week Oct 6
- Some landmarks Oct 2
- September=20 times Sep 30
- Good intentions Sep 29
- Still trying to catch up with my water Sep 28
- Stair stepper Sep 27
- Squat jumpy thing Sep 26
- Who is Denise Austin? Sep 25
- Morning cardio workout Sep 23
- A nice way to start the workweek, even if it is Monday Sep 22
- 6 times Sep 21
- You come to this class because you want to work hard Sep 20
- What a wonderful way to end the workweek Sep 19
- You have strong abs Sep 18
- Welcome! Sep 17
- New yoga teacher is great Jul 15
- Not sure if step is for me Jul 15
- I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! Jul 1
- Spinning for a good cause Jun 21
- Full-figured my @$$!!!!!! May 31
- Walking is good Apr 10
- One-on-one yoga Mar 28
- I've Got You Babe Mar 17
- About a year now Mar 7
- Ouch! Feb 26
- Abs of something Feb 2
- Lame workout Jan 24
2007
- Merry Christmas Eve! Dec 24
- I'm a lightweight Nov 9
- Downward Dog anyone? Oct 5
- 10 Fitness Myths Unmasked Aug 22
- Getting back on track with exercise Aug 17
- Specially Challenged Monkey Jul 27
- You Spin Me Round … Jul 12
- 21 times Jun 1
- Must have music May 15
- 26 frickin' pounds! (2 bags of potatoes and then some) May 9
- Relief with Aleve Apr 18
- Ahhh … my knee Apr 13
- 2.8 Apr 11
- Running, I must be nuts! Apr 3
- 9 pounds to go Feb 7