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Product Review: Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale

[Tweet "Read my #productreview of the @FitBit #Aria Wi-Fi Smart #Scale and whether you should buy it."] I said I was gonna do it in this article and now the time is here.  My husband was on a hunt for a smart scale that could give him more information than just his weight.  He wanted over vital information he felt would be good for his ...

Is The Winner of The Biggest Loser Too Much of A Loser?

Apparently the popular body transformation and weight-loss show announced its winner the other night Rachel Frederickson.  I watched her on morning talk shows today from the doctor's office and she appears to be EXTREMELY happy.  They showcased her before and after photo and announced she lost over 60% of her total body weight. I have to ...

Featured Fitale B.Michavery

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). BM:  I am B.Michavery and I am founder of the T.a.t.o.o (Talking about things others oppose) Campaign which is an organization geared towards uplifting and encouraging individuals to be better versions of themselves. Ive produced documentaries, ...

To Eat or Not To Eat – That’s The Question

One of our illustrious Femme Fitale Fit Club members posted this question to the group "Do you eat before your workouts?"  Now I must admit I do not.  Not because I think I will burn more fat or anything, but because I either get sidestitches or nauseas and queasy.  Sounds like good reasons to not eat before an intense workout right?  Well she ...

Featured Fitale – Cynthia Lundi

My name is Shurida Lundi and I would like to nominate my sister to be featured on your blog. Her name is Cynthia Lundi and she has come a long way on her fitness journey and she is the sole provider of our household after my mom lost her job two months after my grandmother passed away from a diabetic coma and brain tumor. I admire her strength so ...

Featured Fitale Becca Bryant

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.).  RB:  My name is Becca and I'm a mom. FFFC:  What sparked your weight-loss transformation journey? RB:  I started my weight loss journey a year ago when I realized I needed to get healthy in order to keep my kidneys function and not have a ...

Forget The Gym, Stay Home

Brought to you by GreenPal Who needs to go to the gym when you can just be home, right? After all, the gym is a place for extreme fitness individuals, not for the rest of us, right?  Should you just stay home? Yes! Now, before you think we are talking about sitting on the couch and watching television, we should explain our thinking.  You ...

Twelve Days of Fitness – Days 12

  I'm recording Day 12 of the Twelve Days of Fitness challenge by Fit Armadillo.  This challenge encourages fitness bloggers to blog every day for the next 12 days about our workouts. Today is the 12th and final day of 12 Days of Fitness.  Boy has the time flown by.  Today I can describe my workout in a single word – ...

Twelve Days of Fitness – Day 11

  I'm recording Day 11 of the Twelve Days of Fitness challenge by Fit Armadillo.  This challenge encourages fitness bloggers to blog every day for the next 12 days about our workouts. Let's see where do I start?  Today I signed up for an hour of Sanders Optimum Fitness boot camp which I have been doing for well over a year.  ...

Twelve Days of Fitness – Day 10

  I'm recording Day 10 of the Twelve Days of Fitness challenge by Fit Armadillo.  This challenge encourages fitness bloggers to blog every day for the next 12 days about our workouts. Wow ....all I'mma say is if you are on a workout regiment - DON'T take a break.  Figure out how to get something in because getting back into it ...

Weight Loss Harder for Black Women – Really?

Excerpt:  "Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that black women have to eat  less and exercise more than white women to lose the same amount of weight,  because their resting metabolic rates are lower." A cool dude, fitness and nutrition guru shared an article on Facebook titled "Weight Loss Harder for Black Women".  I ...

Featured Fitale Lena Gott

FFFC:  Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). LG:  Hi Femme Fitale readers! My name is Lena. I’m a SAHM to three little ones age 6, 3, and 1 and blog at whatmommydoes.com, where I talk about fitness, family finances, and making extra money from home. FFFC:  What sparked your weight-loss ...

31 Days to New Year’s Eve December Challenge – Day 13

It's Day 13 of the December challenge and BOY what a response.  We have over 97 people registered and ACTIVE with this challenge.  In case you missed it this is a squat and ab daily challenge with rest days built in.  It is amazing and will help us firm up our derriere and abs!  What a great combination. Today is Day 13 and that means 130 ...

How a Light Switch, and other Household Items, Can Help You Lose Weight

When I was 19, I could eat whatever I wanted and not worry about the intake of calories. Fast-forward a couple decades and those “glory days” are long over.  However, losing weight isn’t as difficult as it may seem. Even common household items you have in your house right now can help you burn calories and lose weight without ever ...

31 Days To New Year’s December Challenge – Day 1

Hey everybody - how is everyone doing with our new challenge this month?  I know it reads like a challenge, and it IS, but you can do it.  No challenge, no change is one of my most favorite fitness quotes. Here are some things to remember as you participate in this month's challenge: 1.  Drink lots of water 2.  Know your limits, ...

We Want To Feature You!

Do you have a transformation story that will inspire others?  Are you still on your journey but have some lessons learned to share with others?  Are you proud of the long hard road travelled and want a platform to motivate others?  Then we want to feature YOU right here on the Femme Fitale Fit Club blog!  We love having company and ...

Rant Post – Put Down Those Weights

Ok I am just gonna have to put this out there put down those puny weights.  First let me say I applaud all of the women who want to work on improving their strength by including weights into their workout program. Losing weight is not made by cardio alone.  Muscle burns FAT and increases the metabolism so the more you build the ...

How I Saved $1,000 Working Out

When people think about getting fit and fitness they typically think about the cost to get in shape.  Cost of workout clothes, workout shoes, workout equipment and GYM MEMBERSHIP.  It can be a daunting thought.  Also given people have budgets – it may become a primary reason someone doesn’t get up off the couch and work out to ...

How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Find out what you should do to avoid the dreaded 5 to 10 pound holiday weight gain the average adult American packs on during this merry season. Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving stuffing and Christmas cookies, your body will take a brutal calorie beating this holiday season.  This is the perfect time to start or change that workout ...