Amara in Training

Tag: weight loss

  • Q+A: Getting Started With Your Very First 5K

    Someone I know is looking to get into her very first 5K. As a matter of fact, a number of people I know are looking to get into their very first 5K! (Something’s in the air for sure…) So, in an effort to help get them across the finish line, I wanted to put together…

  • Motivation Monday: Getting Excited About What’s Next

    Change is pretty hard to face. I spent the weekend pouring over my personal training books. A lot of it was technical and scientific, and the material is admittedly more difficult than I had anticipated. However, the single thing that kept me motivated was the light at the end of the tunnel. The prospect of…

  • Managing Cravings and Expectations

    Managing cravings and expectations is a large part of your metamorphosis when overhauling your lifestyle. For the last few days, I’ve been craving and indulging in my sweet tooth. Cakes, pies, pastries…bring it! However, this morning, I woke up with my sweet tooth in full swing again, except this time, I decided that instead of…

  • Via Formspring: What gave you the strength to keep on losing weight?

    It was a mix of internal and external motivations. I knew that I was doing something good for myself — I was becoming a healthier and happier version of myself. Additionally, I was also doing something good for the environment — lowering my carbon footprint, eating local, etc — and helping other people realize that…

  • Via Formspring: How do I lose the love handles and lower belly flab….. I’m overall a slim person.. but those are my problem areas

    I’m not a personal trainer but in my experience you can lose weight proportionally to your body and not really do anything for spot treatment. Essentially, you will always keep your general shape (curvy, hourglass, narrow, etc) but just in different proportions. That said, there have been studies conducted that conclude that gaining weight around…

  • Featured in Fitbie!

    Check out the original article here Over the weekend, Fitbie.com published a neat article on my recent journey. It’s been great but it’s certainly not over! I still have a long way to go in terms of training for the triathlon (mainly getting myself INTO the water, which I have failed at the last two…

  • The Journey of Me

    I spent some time lamenting these photos and I think I’m finally over it. So last week I was interviewed for Fitbie, an MSN/Rodale joint venture. It’s a great website to help people get tips on exercising and to keep them motivated. I noticed that they popped up after the new year and have been…

  • Does Acupuncture Really Work?

    Only time will tell, but so far (for me) YES. I went in for my first treatment last week and I was not quite sure what to expect. I did not come into it with a lot of research or understanding of its medicinal properties. I was really seeking some advice and answers on some…

  • Preventative/Reactive Healthcare (And Day 6 Progress Report)

    Today’s post is a tad autobiographical. If you’d like to skip to the substance of preventative vs. reactive healthcare, scroll all of the way to the bottom of the post. The first week in review So I’m six days in to my healthy living challenge and I have to say…I feel great! I’ve documented as…