Dear Denise– Week 1, week 2, week 3…WTH? Why can’t I just eat and exercise however I want to, whenever I want to?  This breaking it up weekly is so hard. –Over it in Oslo Dear Over it— You’re right!  It is challenging.  It’s new.  And you can totally eat and exercise however you want...Read More

HABIT: A settled or regular tendency or practice especially one that is hard to give up. RITUAL: A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. Life is a series of habits, some firmly ingrained through frequent practice, some that come and go with life or the...Read More

Dear Denise- I’ve been following you for awhile, love your truth bombs. And everything you say is super easy but I’m just not getting results. My New Year’s resolution was to do all your suggestions.  How long do I need to do all this stuff to feel better? –Wanting to Feel Better in Phoenix Dear...Read More

Dear Denise, I just turned 48 and feel like my life is over. My kids don’t need me, I’m just going through the motions of getting up, going to work, come home, make supper, tv, bed… No grandkids in sight. Retirement is forever away. And TBH, this spare tire around my middle is weighing me...Read More

Lose 30 pounds in 30 days! 20 inches in a month, gone! Walk 500 miles in 2020! New Year, New You! What . The . Actual. F#$%? Why?  Why do I have to start over?  What if I don’t really need to lose 30 pounds?  20 inches, what does that even mean?  And 500 miles!! ...Read More

     Ever had something you’ve been thinking about for a while and then all the sudden you just need to do it right now? Well for quite a while I have been wanting to spice up my wall that I do a lot of workout videos in front of…and by spice, I mean GLITTER!! ...Read More

  You know…fall into fitness?  Get Hot for the Holidays?  Haven’t reached your New Year’s goals yet?  Time to double down, the end of the year is near!  The kids are back in school, time to get back to the gym! Which is quickly met with…BUT THE HOLIDAYS…I’LL START AGAIN IN JANUARY! A quick check in...Read More

The last official week of summer…you know, the one right before Labor Day Weekend and then the kids head back to school, the weather suddenly has a crispness to it, windows are left open overnight, pools come down, sweaters and jeans are pulled out aaaaaaaand all of those fall activities start!  High School Football games,...Read More

My scary drive First….I made it out! Second, bear with me during the lead up, this really does relate to fitness! So this past weekend I met my sister at the Mall of America. 1) I hate driving in “the cities” proper. 2) My former MoA security guard daughter says the parking lots have more...Read More

  Yep, it’s 4th do July week, I have to go with freedom and independence. Or do I? Had a very “AHA” conversation with a gal earlier his week about freedom. Now I think I am pretty open minded with letting people express their freedom with their beliefs, the right to speak their opinions, bear...Read More