CARLA BIRNBERG

Carla Birnberg blogs about living a better life through intuitive eating, motherhood, getting and staying active, and laughing as much

as as possible.

HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

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3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete. DR. BARRY SEARS & THE ZONE DIET. I know it can be kind of a pain to go back & read old, linked posts. Who has the time?? I ask myself when bloggers refer back to previous musings. I wont lie to you. Sometimes I do go back and read & frequently I do not. Yet I’m going to link two posts

BOOBS AND PUBES.

Disclaimer: This is neither a sponsored post nor does it contain affiliate links. What feels like a lifetime ago I wrote about a new concept in celebrating yer menses: Hello Flo!. I snickered at the monthly box approach (“It’s like Santa for your vagina!”. I thought the Camp Gyno commercial–while funny–was a tad lily white for my taste.. I didn’t adore what I viewed as myth WHAT 3 WORDS WOULD OTHERS USE TO DESCRIBE YOU? A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this post at Mommalogues. I rarely visit the site yet when I saw a tweet containing the link/teaser below it caught my attention. What three words would your kid(s) use to describe you? For two reasons. First, it reminded me how long it had been since I

CARLA BIRNBERG

Carla Birnberg blogs about living a better life through intuitive eating, motherhood, getting and staying active, and laughing as much

as as possible.

HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete. DR. BARRY SEARS & THE ZONE DIET. I know it can be kind of a pain to go back & read old, linked posts. Who has the time?? I ask myself when bloggers refer back to previous musings. I wont lie to you. Sometimes I do go back and read & frequently I do not. Yet I’m going to link two posts

BOOBS AND PUBES.

Disclaimer: This is neither a sponsored post nor does it contain affiliate links. What feels like a lifetime ago I wrote about a new concept in celebrating yer menses: Hello Flo!. I snickered at the monthly box approach (“It’s like Santa for your vagina!”. I thought the Camp Gyno commercial–while funny–was a tad lily white for my taste.. I didn’t adore what I viewed as myth WHAT 3 WORDS WOULD OTHERS USE TO DESCRIBE YOU? A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this post at Mommalogues. I rarely visit the site yet when I saw a tweet containing the link/teaser below it caught my attention. What three words would your kid(s) use to describe you? For two reasons. First, it reminded me how long it had been since I

MEET MIZFIT/CONTACT

Meet MizFit/Contact. I’ve been a professional blogger since 2001. In 2007 I launched MizFitOnline in an effort to share health and fitness knowledge with those who might not have access to one-on-one training. As a result of my online personality I gained attention of publications like Women’s Day, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

10 WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-CARE WITH KIDS. 10 Ways We Practice Self-Care Together: 1. We are the sum of how we spend our time. This is a big one for me as I’ve found it to be repeatedly true for myself. The seemingly small choices we make when added up affect our bodies tremendously. I teach her this through the simple notion of an object at rest stays at rest.

I VALUE YOU.

I value you. by Carla. The older I get the accomplishment I’m most proud of is my long-term friendships. As much as I adore meeting new women and creating new bonds, the time invested to remain connected with old friends (in this oft disconnected world) is, to my mind, worth celebrating. Recently a decades long friend needed advice. TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements TIPS FOR WALKING A HALF-MARATHON? I walked my first race in Napa!. Every few years I decide I want to attempt, again, to be a runner. I’m uncertain why—I think it’s because I covet the freedom of the run, as I know (in my heart and in my piriformis) I am not a runner.. I get the RUNNINGurge.. I commit.. I bail. (except for that one time but Ive realized that was an anomaly.). Finally, thanks to a move to Oakland and COCONUT OIL PULLING: 2 YEARS LATER. Time FLIES when you’re gagging over a clumpy bit of oily goodness in your mouth having fun, huh?. It’s been TWO YEARS since I launched my love affair with oil pulling and, if you’re just joining us, here’s a bit of the why & the how (the longer bit can be found here).. I’m a misfit. WHAT 3 WORDS WOULD OTHERS USE TO DESCRIBE YOU? A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this post at Mommalogues. I rarely visit the site yet when I saw a tweet containing the link/teaser below it caught my attention. What three words would your kid(s) use to describe you? For two reasons. First, it reminded me how long it had been since I CHOOSING CAREFRONTATION OVER CONFRONTATION. Choosing CAREfrontation over confrontation. by Carla. two grownups out on the conference circuit. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak at the Texas Conference for Women. (Total life-goal bucket-list moment, but that’s a different post for another day.) As I’d expected the women I met were inspiring, community-builders.

BOOBS AND PUBES.

Disclaimer: This is neither a sponsored post nor does it contain affiliate links. What feels like a lifetime ago I wrote about a new concept in celebrating yer menses: Hello Flo!. I snickered at the monthly box approach (“It’s like Santa for your vagina!”. I thought the Camp Gyno commercial–while funny–was a tad lily white for my taste.. I didn’t adore what I viewed as myth

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. TIPS FOR WALKING A HALF-MARATHON? Tips for walking a half-marathon? by Carla. I walked my first race in Napa! Every few years I decide I want to attempt, again, to be a runner. I’m uncertain why—I think it’s because I covet the freedom of the run, as I know (in my heart and in my piriformis) I am not a runner. I get the RUNNINGurge. TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

COCONUT OIL PULLING: 2 YEARS LATER. Time FLIES when you’re gagging over a clumpy bit of oily goodness in your mouth having fun, huh?. It’s been TWO YEARS since I launched my love affair with oil pulling and, if you’re just joining us, here’s a bit of the why & the how (the longer bit can be found here).. I’m a misfit. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete. TIP AND SUGGESTIONS FOR SMOOTHIE MAKING WITH EGG BEATERS Today we’re kicking it OLD SCHOOL. Come with me as I make a smoothie & frolic in my kitchen surrounded by 80’s style pop-ups. (yes. you can keep the volume OFF & still steal my wiZdom & challenge. it’s a winwin up in herre.) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY? that doesnt sound snarky at all and is a really valid point (Id make the dizclaimer here that I tangeted off and talking all about the evolution of my FF but that the post was way too long—-except the post is STILL way too long :)).

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. TIPS FOR WALKING A HALF-MARATHON? Tips for walking a half-marathon? by Carla. I walked my first race in Napa! Every few years I decide I want to attempt, again, to be a runner. I’m uncertain why—I think it’s because I covet the freedom of the run, as I know (in my heart and in my piriformis) I am not a runner. I get the RUNNINGurge. TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

COCONUT OIL PULLING: 2 YEARS LATER. Time FLIES when you’re gagging over a clumpy bit of oily goodness in your mouth having fun, huh?. It’s been TWO YEARS since I launched my love affair with oil pulling and, if you’re just joining us, here’s a bit of the why & the how (the longer bit can be found here).. I’m a misfit. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete. TIP AND SUGGESTIONS FOR SMOOTHIE MAKING WITH EGG BEATERS Today we’re kicking it OLD SCHOOL. Come with me as I make a smoothie & frolic in my kitchen surrounded by 80’s style pop-ups. (yes. you can keep the volume OFF & still steal my wiZdom & challenge. it’s a winwin up in herre.) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY? that doesnt sound snarky at all and is a really valid point (Id make the dizclaimer here that I tangeted off and talking all about the evolution of my FF but that the post was way too long—-except the post is STILL way too long :)).

CARLA BIRNBERG

Carla Birnberg blogs about living a better life through intuitive eating, motherhood, getting and staying active, and laughing as much

as as possible.

BEFORE/AFTER.

My story about weight loss and finding my healthy living path is an uncomplicated one. I shed 35 pounds nineteen years ago and never looked back. Never regained. Never got off-track. Maintained even when Master’s degree, marriage and motherhood conspired to derail me. The more challenging piece to explain (and the question I’m most

frequently

WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN #WYCWYC What You Can When You Can (#wycwyc) is a book, movement, mindset, and lifestyle. Harnesses the power of small steps and achieve healthy living goals on YOUR terms. See What People are Saying: This is the book that the diet industry doesn’t want you to read COCONUT OIL PULLING: 2 YEARS LATER. Time FLIES when you’re gagging over a clumpy bit of oily goodness in your mouth having fun, huh?. It’s been TWO YEARS since I launched my love affair with oil pulling and, if you’re just joining us, here’s a bit of the why & the how (the longer bit can be found here).. I’m a misfit. TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements WHAT COMES OUT WHEN YOURE SQUEEZED? With hindsight when I’ve been squeezed some not so pretty stuff has oozed out. We may have found humor in bowling of fruit –but, as Dyer would say, it’s orange juice just the same. Dyer ended his discourse with this thought: When someone puts the pressure on you and out of you comes anything other than love, it’s because that’s what TRICEP DIPS IN A WHEELCHAIR. And I’m grateful she did. There, in my fave fave Oakland gym, was a man strapped into his wheelchair and working out. He did pullups wheelchair and all. Hoisting himself entirely off the ground. He did tricep dips wheelchair and all. Controlled, smooth movements of his chair. Like the child I was completely in awe of his strength. FIVE STEP APPROACH TO MANIFESTATION JOURNALING The Child and I have shared a gratitude practice since she was tiny.. It began simply (prayers before bed) and, over time, has grown more complex.It wouldn’t be overstating to say I’m proud of how grateful she is.. Sure she’s 12 and possesses all the snark & entitled moments of any tween, yet at the end of the day she’s appreciative for all she has. 3 REASONS WHY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OFFEND ME I love this post, and I’m going to print it and put in somewhere I can see it every day! Years ago I used to be like you, but spending 10 years at a job where co-workers are snarky and backstabbing, and the last year with a new boss who does her best to make me feel like a complete zero, I’ve sadly become one of those fragile people you describe, with severely diminished self-confidence. WHAT 3 WORDS WOULD OTHERS USE TO DESCRIBE YOU? A couple of months ago I stumbled upon this post at Mommalogues. I rarely visit the site yet when I saw a tweet containing the link/teaser below it caught my attention. What three words would your kid(s) use to describe you? For two reasons. First, it reminded me how long it had been since I

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN #WYCWYC What You Can When You Can (#wycwyc) is a book, movement, mindset, and lifestyle. Harnesses the power of small steps and achieve healthy living goals on YOUR terms. See What People are Saying: This is the book that the diet industry doesn’t want you to read WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. HOW TO CREATE A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. The next time you choose to move your body pose this question to yourself. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify focus (e.g: TRICEP DIPS IN A WHEELCHAIR. And I’m grateful she did. There, in my fave fave Oakland gym, was a man strapped into his wheelchair and working out. He did pullups wheelchair and all. Hoisting himself entirely off the ground. He did tricep dips wheelchair and all. Controlled, smooth movements of his chair. Like the child I was completely in awe of his strength. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process.

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN #WYCWYC What You Can When You Can (#wycwyc) is a book, movement, mindset, and lifestyle. Harnesses the power of small steps and achieve healthy living goals on YOUR terms. See What People are Saying: This is the book that the diet industry doesn’t want you to read WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. HOW TO CREATE A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. The next time you choose to move your body pose this question to yourself. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify focus (e.g: TRICEP DIPS IN A WHEELCHAIR. And I’m grateful she did. There, in my fave fave Oakland gym, was a man strapped into his wheelchair and working out. He did pullups wheelchair and all. Hoisting himself entirely off the ground. He did tricep dips wheelchair and all. Controlled, smooth movements of his chair. Like the child I was completely in awe of his strength. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT. For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook

BEFORE/AFTER.

My story about weight loss and finding my healthy living path is an uncomplicated one. I shed 35 pounds nineteen years ago and never looked back. Never regained. Never got off-track. Maintained even when Master’s degree, marriage and motherhood conspired to derail me. The more challenging piece to explain (and the question I’m most

frequently

MEET MIZFIT/CONTACT

Meet MizFit/Contact. I’ve been a professional blogger since 2001. In 2007 I launched MizFitOnline in an effort to share health and fitness knowledge with those who might not have access to one-on-one training. As a result of my online personality I gained attention of publications like Women’s Day, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal

EXERCISE ARCHIVES

BOTH of ours. When The Child was tiny and more of a Tornado we moved our bods a lot together. We did Mommy & me everything: yoga, hopscotch, belly dancing, regular dancing. You name it--we tried it. And then she grew up a bit and we moved a LOT together: kickball, hula TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

GRIEVING THE LIVING. Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned to embrace my fears. I’ve learned about forgiveness and resilience. I’ve learned the importance of growth even when I’d prefer stagnation. I’d thought I’d learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to

rebound.

FIVE STEP APPROACH TO MANIFESTATION JOURNALING The Child and I have shared a gratitude practice since she was tiny.. It began simply (prayers before bed) and, over time, has grown more complex.It wouldn’t be overstating to say I’m proud of how grateful she is.. Sure she’s 12 and possesses all the snark & entitled moments of any tween, yet at the end of the day she’s appreciative for all she has. 3 REASONS WHY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OFFEND ME We humans do not exist in a vacuum. Sometimes we ( the royal) are aware of other people’s life experiences. More often, and most especially when we don’t understand ‘reactions,’ we are not. It’s pretty impossible to offend me because I know reactions/actions are triggered by something much *deeper* than a brief moment in time. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY? that doesnt sound snarky at all and is a really valid point (Id make the dizclaimer here that I tangeted off and talking all about the evolution of my FF but that the post was way too long—-except the post is STILL way too long :)). HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete.

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN #WYCWYC What You Can When You Can (#wycwyc) is a book, movement, mindset, and lifestyle. Harnesses the power of small steps and achieve healthy living goals on YOUR terms. See What People are Saying: This is the book that the diet industry doesn’t want you to read WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. HOW TO CREATE A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT.WHAT IS A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTWHAT IS A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTBEST 10 MISSION STATEMENTSBEST 10 MISSION STATEMENTS The next time you choose to move your body pose this question to yourself. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify focus (e.g: TRICEP DIPS IN A WHEELCHAIR. And I’m grateful she did. There, in my fave fave Oakland gym, was a man strapped into his wheelchair and working out. He did pullups wheelchair and all. Hoisting himself entirely off the ground. He did tricep dips wheelchair and all. Controlled, smooth movements of his chair. Like the child I was completely in awe of his strength. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT.A SENSE OF HUMOR DRIVINGDEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMORGOOD SENSE OF HUMORSENSE OF HUMOR QUOTETYPES OF SENSE OF HUMORWHAT S YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8RSTREETSTRIDER SUMMIT 8RSUMMIT STREET STRIDERSTREET STRIDER REVIEWOUTSIDE ELLIPTICAL STRIDERSTREETSTRIDER ETX 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process.

CARLA BIRNBERG

Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook WHAT YOU CAN WHEN YOU CAN #WYCWYC What You Can When You Can (#wycwyc) is a book, movement, mindset, and lifestyle. Harnesses the power of small steps and achieve healthy living goals on YOUR terms. See What People are Saying: This is the book that the diet industry doesn’t want you to read WRITING A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify your focus (e.g: leadership, improved overall health, increased strength). Consider/define who TIPS FOR WALKING A MARATHON? JUMPING = play!!. To know me is to be highly aware I’d rather play than do traditional exercise.. Hula hoop. Scooter. Monkey bars. Roller skating. Hopscotch. Tether-ball.ANYTHING except organized workout classes or routines.. I’m working to change that part of myself a bit.. It’s not I think it’s time to grow up—I’ve just felt an inexplicable pull toward fitness mission statements HARD BOILED EGGS IN A COFFEE MAKER. I am the Eggland’s Best brand ambassador and the below is a sponsored post. The topic, opinions, & fact Im obsessed with hard-boiling in the coffee maker are all my own. Recently I took a trip to the homeland to Austin.. I love to travel. HOW TO CREATE A FITNESS MISSION STATEMENT.WHAT IS A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTWHAT IS A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENTBEST 10 MISSION STATEMENTSBEST 10 MISSION STATEMENTS The next time you choose to move your body pose this question to yourself. Consider what prompted you to commit to exercise that day/what your end-goals are. Clarity about where you are going is the surest way to achieve success. Identify focus (e.g: TRICEP DIPS IN A WHEELCHAIR. And I’m grateful she did. There, in my fave fave Oakland gym, was a man strapped into his wheelchair and working out. He did pullups wheelchair and all. Hoisting himself entirely off the ground. He did tricep dips wheelchair and all. Controlled, smooth movements of his chair. Like the child I was completely in awe of his strength. 3 REASONS WHY A SHARED SENSE OF HUMOR IS IMPORTANT.A SENSE OF HUMOR DRIVINGDEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMORGOOD SENSE OF HUMORSENSE OF HUMOR QUOTETYPES OF SENSE OF HUMORWHAT S YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR For me having a sense of humor in life is pivotal. When all else fails, when you’ve accidentally given yourself a new haircut, when you fear your child is going off the rails, when you cannot see a way out of every single shitty situation you’ve gotten yourself into, the ability to find levity is lifesaving.. For me having a shared sense of humor in relationships is pivotal. MY REVIEW OF THE STREET STRIDER SUMMIT 8RSTREETSTRIDER SUMMIT 8RSUMMIT STREET STRIDERSTREET STRIDER REVIEWOUTSIDE ELLIPTICAL STRIDERSTREETSTRIDER ETX 8R Street Strider Summit 8r: final thoughts. by Carla. DiZclosure: The Street Strider was sent to me for review. The fact I ADORE it and have harnessed its magical powers to make friends in my new ‘hood are both my own. When last we met Id JUST learned to Street Stride on my Summit 8r. For me it was a *shockingly* swift process. VIDEOS - CARLA BIRNBERG Pin It on Pinterest. Share This. facebook

BEFORE/AFTER.

My story about weight loss and finding my healthy living path is an uncomplicated one. I shed 35 pounds nineteen years ago and never looked back. Never regained. Never got off-track. Maintained even when Master’s degree, marriage and motherhood conspired to derail me. The more challenging piece to explain (and the question I’m most

frequently

MEET MIZFIT/CONTACT

Meet MizFit/Contact. I’ve been a professional blogger since 2001. In 2007 I launched MizFitOnline in an effort to share health and fitness knowledge with those who might not have access to one-on-one training. As a result of my online personality I gained attention of publications like Women’s Day, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal

EXERCISE ARCHIVES

BOTH of ours. When The Child was tiny and more of a Tornado we moved our bods a lot together. We did Mommy & me everything: yoga, hopscotch, belly dancing, regular dancing. You name it--we tried it. And then she grew up a bit and we moved a LOT together: kickball, hula TARGET HEART RATE TRAINING ZONES Healthy Heart Zone (warm-up) — 50-60% of your maximum heart rate. This zone is the easiest to achieve, and can usually be hit by walking briskly. If you stay solely in this zone, you can reap benefits of decreasing body fat, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 85% of the calories burned in this zone are fats! Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) –

60-70

GRIEVING THE LIVING. Grieving the living. by Carla. After forty nine years on the planet I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned to embrace my fears. I’ve learned about forgiveness and resilience. I’ve learned the importance of growth even when I’d prefer stagnation. I’d thought I’d learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to

rebound.

FIVE STEP APPROACH TO MANIFESTATION JOURNALING The Child and I have shared a gratitude practice since she was tiny.. It began simply (prayers before bed) and, over time, has grown more complex.It wouldn’t be overstating to say I’m proud of how grateful she is.. Sure she’s 12 and possesses all the snark & entitled moments of any tween, yet at the end of the day she’s appreciative for all she has. 3 REASONS WHY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OFFEND ME We humans do not exist in a vacuum. Sometimes we ( the royal) are aware of other people’s life experiences. More often, and most especially when we don’t understand ‘reactions,’ we are not. It’s pretty impossible to offend me because I know reactions/actions are triggered by something much *deeper* than a brief moment in time. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY? that doesnt sound snarky at all and is a really valid point (Id make the dizclaimer here that I tangeted off and talking all about the evolution of my FF but that the post was way too long—-except the post is STILL way too long :)). HOW CAN WE BALANCE WORK FAMILY AND FITNESS? Once upon a time, I was a youngster. I was footloose and fancy free. (translation: I was dating my now-husband, we had no dependents (canine or otherwise) & we could travel at a moments notice.)It was around this time we both became more interested in bodybuilding (I had yet to compete.. that zaniness came later.) and we’d frequently road trip to watch the Pros compete.

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MAKING TIME FOR ME.

by Carla

Ahhhh People. Life has been hectic around here lately. I've mothered. I've panicked about money and retirement and will I be alone forever?! I've hung with some fave people and refilled my connection tank. I've laughed until I cried. I've created a biz I never ever saw coming. I chatted with one of my board members (she may not know she's on my 'board of ... Continue Reading PRIORITIZING PLEASURE.

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Recently Ive thought a lot about self-care and pleasure. Self-care for me used to mean pedicures, massages and weekends with friends. Self-care was defined as 'things which made me feel nurtured' and which relaxed me. Not all of these activities co$t money (an afternoon spent reading was as decadent as a fancy night out), yet they had one thing in common. They weren't productive. ... Continue Reading

YOU DO YOU.

by Carla

The other day I sent this email to friends and family: And so many responded with: I wondered what you were up to! S0----->here it is. What I'm up to. The good, the funny, the healthy, and the BOX'y. ...

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OF GRATITUDE AND NEW VENTURES.

by Carla

So much happening around here these days. And, during the moments where I think I just can't continue on, it's my gratitude practice which sees me though. What are the new things? What does my practice look like? Click the hands to find out (I'm about 3:24 in...).   ...

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WHEN TRUST IS BROKEN.

by Carla

This is 12. I love 12. Recently, I lied to the almost 13-year-old. It wasn’t a white lie. It was one of those full-on, bearing absolutely no resemblance to the truth fabrications. It happened in a flash. In a moment where I gave fleeting thought to truth-telling and instead chose to plunge ahead and commit a falsification. Spoiler alert: As with all lying liars who lie I was found ... Continue Reading

IM NOT SPRINTING.

by Carla

Drake sings it. I preach it. There are myriad reasons a certain human may or may not succeed in her new side-hustle (foreshadowing!), but one thing is certain: All great things take time. I won't dash. I won't rush. I won't hurl my *anything* full speed ahead. What will I do? Thanks for asking. Small daily steps. Yep. It's still how I live every facet of my ... Continue Reading HAVE WE FAILED OUR GIRLS?

by Carla

It's stunning to me how rapidly my child has grown from this: into this: As a mother I’ve failed her in myriad ways. Accidentally. Ways which should have been within my control, yet were not. Choices which seemed to be for the best and, in hindsight, may not have been. Upon reflection, which I did last week, I can see my actions came from places of good intent. This ... Continue Reading IF WE BOUNCE BACK PEOPLE FORGET OUR FALL.

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Or so we like to tell ourselves when we're falling. And bouncing. And it's definitely what we like to tell ourselves when I am, in fact, the WE. CLICK MY POMS CLICK MY POMS! ... Continue Reading GRIEVING THE LIVING.

by Carla

After forty nine years on the planet I've learned a lot. I've learned to embrace my fears. I've learned about forgiveness and resilience. I've learned the importance of growth even when I'd prefer stagnation. I'd thought I'd learned acceptance around loss of relationships and how to rebound. Spoiler alert: I was wrong. I'd mastered the listed lessons, but there was one I'd not yet ... Continue Reading 3 REASONS PERSONAL BOUNDARIES ARE IMPORTANT

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I rock the boundaries like a motherfucker. I draw them in Sharpie leaving myself ample space to ooze off the paper and not spark stress. Still, even though parameter-setting verges on reflexive for me, it's hard. It takes courage, feels vulnerable and, at times, sparks a sense of fear like no other. Recently I drew boundaries with a loved one which felt excruciatingly challenging. I ... Continue Reading

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