I havent run in over a week. In fact, I havent done *any* activity since last Tuesday. No running, no stairs, no elliptical - not even my favorite weights class. Thats obviously very out of character...
Attention all NYC area Weight Watchers peeps! First, I want to alert you to a handy new page on Facebook that lists upcoming events in Manhattan. Some of those events include the following - 3 more e...
Originally uploaded by Vanessa52 You may have noticed that I dont mention my veganism very often on this blog. Its not that I dont feel strongly about it, its because I feel that what I write about a...
In my January update post, I mentioned that I was supposed to run a half marathon in January but didnt, because that was the day in snowed. The entire 13.1 mile course was in Central Park, including ...
The Five Boro Bike Tour is a 42 mile bike tour that (as the name implies) bikes into each of NYCs five boroughs. I first rode in 2009 and have rode in the two years since. This year Ill be riding aga...
Hello faithful blog readers! Im officially back from my mini hiatus, which I desperately needed. Why? Well, sometime around/after my birthday last year (did you see my birthday week blog?) I started ...
Just a quick update in case there is any doubt or confusion - I will be blogging here again. In fact, I have a post planned for February 1st where I will recap January. The reason I asked for my spac...
Some of you will be disappointed to hear this but I wont be updating this blog for a little while. I havent been myself in months. Something isnt right. In fact, I think many things are not right. An...
Happy New Year! I hope this new year is off to a great start for everyone. I want to recap the run I did on New Years Eve... I wrote on the weightwatchers.com blog about how I would be finishing out ...
I get emails and comments all the time asking me various Vegan related questions - from how to go Vegan or asking for resources or products. Unfortunately, I rarely have a chance to respond so I will...
Dear Sheryl, Its your body, remember me? Im the awesome vessel you get the privilege of dressing up and living in everyday. Im the fully functioning physical form you are so lucky to call your own, t...
Youve probably heard me talk about Transportation Alternatives a few times on this blog. If youre not familiar with them, in their own words, this is who they are - New York Citys leading transportat...
If youve been reading my blog at least for a few months, you probably know that this year one of my big (biggest?) goals was to qualify for the 2012 NYC Marathon. To do so, I had to run 9 races with ...
You probably know Im not into celebrating holidays. Not in the "traditional" ways, at least. This year, on Thanksgiving I was thankful to be alive and healthy especially since I had a terribl...
HRH Teri asked... I have a question! Have you always worn 4-inch heels? Im currently 90 pounds overweight, and I find wearing high heels crazy painful now! Dont get me wrong, Ive always found heels p...
Part 1: Weight Watchers Event If you live in or around New York City, come to the Weight Watchers at 57th & Lex this Sunday at 1pm for another activity related event, led by Melanie. The topic is...
These signs start showing up on Manhattan Ave a few days before the marathon Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint Brooklyn: They didnt paint the blue stripe till the day before the marathon! Manhattan Ave, Gree...
Ive written a few times about body image. Its one of the trickier parts of the whole journey since I dont think we ever see ourselves the way other people see us, or the way we truly are, and I feel ...
I was recently contacted by a website called Women You Should Know and they asked me to answer a few questions. After checking out their site, I was more than happy to oblige. And Im thrilled with th...
Last weekend was the final bike tour of the year, the Tour de Bronx. You may remember that I did this tour last year also. Every bike tour is special to me - this one because its in the Bronx, which ...
Attention all Weight Watchers in the New York City area! I have some exciting news! My amazing Weight Watchers leader Melanie, who is also a brand ambassador (and who most of you probably know/recogn...
(This is for the weeks of Wednesday, September 14th through Tuesday, October 4th) Awesome stuff!: In my last installment, I wasnt up to date in my activity spreadsheet, so this is all my activity fro...
I have to be honest. I wasnt entirely looking forward to this event... You may remember that William (aka Sour Balls, my co-worker and one of my favorite people on earth) and I did the 5K Mud Run in ...
Last Sunday I ran a 5K. It wasnt one of the New York Road Runner qualifiers that I need for next years marathon entry. This one was the benefit for the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. You ...
In this weeks meeting, we talked about motivation. It seemed an especially timely topic because for some reason, Ive been bombarded with questions about my own personal motivation lately. Just today,...
This Sunday was my latest bike tour - the NYC Century Bike Tour! You may forget this, but I only started riding my bike a lot 2 years ago, after my first tour in 2009 (the 5 Boro). That year I did th...
(This is for the weeks of Wednesday, August 3rd through Tuesday, September 13) Awesome stuff!: Im not sure Ive mentioned this yet, but in my Total Body Conditioning class I officially graduated to us...
commuting to Grand Central Terminal - waiting at a stoplight on Lexington Ave This is a follow up to my Bike FAQ blog, Part 1: Accessories, cont: Lights: I forgot to talk about lights! In NYC, you ar...
If youve been to a Weight Watchers meeting or to their website since August 28th, you likely know that for the 4th year now, they are doing their part to fight hunger with their Lose for Good campaig...
Hello loyal blog reading peeps! I just wanted to pop in with a note to tell you that I miss you terribly and Im not gone forever! I had over a week off and didnt have a minute to spare. There was my ...
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