Featured Fitale Jennie G
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JG: My name is Jen, I am in the Royal Air Force and love anything fitness related, I have recently had a little girl who is now 1.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
JG: After I had my daughter I weighed over 196lbs and ...
Featured Fitale Tameika Gentles
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TG: Tameika Gentles, I work in HR for a well-known Canadian Brand. Hobbies include hanging out with my husband, friends and family. Also love to cook and live a healthy active lifestyle.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation ...
Featured Fitale Kim Croslin
Kinda like the song says, "I found love in a hopeless place!" When I joined Fit Like Me Divas (FLMD) on January 17, 2012, I was in a hopeless place. Exhausted by the demands of being a stay-at-home Mom for nearly 9 years to two lively, comical, energetic, beautiful boys, still reeling in grief from the sudden 2008 death of my Mom's beloved ...
Featured Fitale Shaylen Harris
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SH: Hello, my name is Shaylen Harris I’m 28 years old. I’m married and we have a 19 months old son. My hobbies obviously included working out but I also love to cook I would love to go to culinary arts school one day.
FFFC: What sparked ...
AYM Mountain Yoga Retreat
My girl, Althea Thompson, and fellow rattler (you see we both attended Florida A&M University) stepped out there and left corporate America to start her journey to her new life. Brave if you ask me and it has paid off. She is offering her latest retreat up in the hills of North Georgia where you can find balance, peace and hours to ...
Featured Fitale Carla Palmer
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CP: Greetings everyone! I’m Carla Palmer, 40+ single mom, health and fitness enthusiast with a professional career as a Career Development Manager for a non-profit organization serving current and former foster youth in LA county. I have been ...
Taking The Plunge
I've been a fitness enthusiast for years. I remember being 12 and away at camp and working out on their nautilus machines and taking aerobics to the high-energy songs of the 80's like "Gloria" and "Maniac". That was also the birth era of rap music which has its bunch of songs to work out to. This has been in my blood for a while. When I ...
Featured Fitale Gisselle
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G: My name is Gisselle most known as Baybeeh, I'm a mother of a 12-year-old young girl which is my life. Currently working in the high-end jewelry business, and LOVE to have a busy life ;).
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation ...
DeLonghi Citrus Juicer Review
Through my place of employment I had the opportunity to raise $500 for the American Heart Association which is a worthwhile cause as they are raise money to conduct research to reduce deaths caused by heart disease. I received an email to my work email announcing because of the money I have raised I qualify for 1 of the gifts available on Tier ...
Too Close #Workout
I may not mind being too close given how cold it is out here on the East Coast but nonetheless I trekked my behind out to the gym in the cold dark night to get it in with trainer extraordinaire Heather Brooke Malone Wolf (phew that is a mouthful). Anywho this is the latest we did and let me just say she did not take it easy on me! I was ...
Featured Fitale Veronica Stillson
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VS: Juvenile Court Office Manager
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
VS: I gained about 60 pounds within the first three months of marriage. For many years, I walked a couple of miles a day and for six years I faithf...
FFFC Runners’ Series – Meet Kelly!
Featured Fitale Runner
December 4, 2012
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KT: Kelly Tribble Spencer, wife, mother, and wannabe superwoman with far too much on my plate. I am a government mule (work for Social Security Administration). I enjoy swimming, bowling, card making, and wine ...
Featured Fitale Anika Brice
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AB: My name is Anika Brice. I am a 39 year old mother of five sons (3 biological and 2 who have claimed me as mom too), proud Raw Element Dance Company mom and Network Engineer for the federal government. I love to cook, read, dance and spending ...
Happy December 31st
As we close out the year 2012 I have to admit - I do not look forward to crowded gyms full of people on the fitness bandwagon. I do have to admit - I must get over my selfish ways because while I hate jockying for equipment and machines, I am very glad to see people taking an interest in their health and well-being. Even if it is just for a ...
FFFC #Challenge #30: Work That StepMill
The Monster, that is what I call this thing. Or rather THE BEAST! You know why? Because it is a beast. Seriously. It breathes fire....has you out of breath and gets your heart rate up. It is scary and typically empty at the gym because it is SCARY! But let's get over that fear and work IT.
Regardless of how your machine tracks.....
Featured Fitale Rashidat Owe
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RO: My name Rashidat Owe. I am a Fitness professional and private gym owner in Florida.
FFFC: What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey?
RO: I am a pretty random chick so, All it took was me getting a trainer that just so ...
Featured Fitale Vonda Vass Summers
I would like to share my before and after photo with you.
Before making the decision to start my weight loss journey, I was struggling with obesity, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and I also had trigeminal neuralgia....I was also taking 30 pills a day. After seeing many of my family members struggle ...
FFFC #Challenge #29: Planking!
Yup you guessed it - this week's challenge is all about stamina and strengthening the core and planks do just that. Here is the challenge:
Advanced
1. 1 minute plank hold
2. 1 minute side plank hold - right
3. 1 minute side plank hold - left
If you are really advanced and want even more of a challenge, raise your arm and opposite leg ...
Featured Fitale Jane Mukami
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JM: I’m Jane Mukami. Was born and raised in Kenya currently living in the Atlanta, GA. I’m an IT Consultant for a pharmaceutical company here in Atlanta but my real passion lies in health and fitness. I enjoy working out, napping, and ...
Featured Fitale Susie Romans
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SR: My name is Susie Romans and I am a mother, wife and founder of StayAtHomeSusie.com. I believe in positive lifestyle habits and the passion it takes to pursue your ideal lifestyle, put family first and pursue good health.
FFFC: What sparked your ...
