One morning, when the gym was kind of empty, I made my way over to a machine I saw featured in SELF magazine. It was a machine that made pull-ups easier. But instead of 10, 20, 30 pound weights, it was based on body weight. I think the idea is to subtract the amount of …
I’ve had a gym membership since I was in high school but there are still times when I feel like I don’t belong there. Gymtimidation is real, but if we want results we have to move past it. Over the years, there have been many times when I’ve had to tell myself “CeCe, get over …
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With my lent sacrifice I know that some weight has come off, but when it comes to exercising I’ve fallen off the wagon, hard. I looked at my calendar last Friday and realized that my Miami vacation was in six weeks (eek!) and it was clear that I needed to get back on the wagon …
Last night, in an effort to save money… I did my own laundry. *gasp* I know. Before you judge, let me say that New York is made up of two kinds of people; those who do their own laundry and those who send it out. You have to remember that having a washer and dryer …
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If you’re following me on twitter (twitter.com/thebiggirlblog) you know that after some unexpected office goodies, I got rid of the calories by going on an extra long walk last night. During the first half of my walk I was lost in my own thoughts, listening to music, not really thinking about the changes I’m trying …
The beginning of a diet/workout plan is always my favorite… This is the time when I love eating veggies, I feel empowered when I say “No thanks” to brownies and walking uphill at warp speed feels like the best thing in the world. It feels amazing because I can guarantee that when I weigh in, …
It was a random Monday and Robert was standing at my desk during his daily visit. We were quietly talking about everything and nothing when he stopped and looked at me. “You look different,” he said. “Do I?” “Yeah, you do. I don’t know….” I looked at him. He looked at me. “Different, good? or …
Drop it Like its Hot: The First Ten Pounds… are noticed. Read More »
So, last night I got an email from my friend Zora. Here are the photos from last night… enjoy! I clicked on the attachments and to my dismay, the photos were less than “enjoyable”. My face looked so full, my jaw line all but disappeared. My arms looked huge! And although the dress I had …
