Here we are at the end of January... There are still two more months of winter and I'm taking it day-by-day. Each day is different and presents different challenges.

Try to have a sense of humor especially when you're beet-red and sweating. I'm still laughing over the way I described parts of my body: "Upper Assage" (the area between the buns and the hips--a fleshy plane that's become more toned), and "Perdue Oven Stuffer Roasters" (my thighs). I recall the pain of training when I would ask Paula, "why can't we just take a melon-baller or an ice cream scoop and dig out all the fat?" Or, "how about we get a mallet and pound my flesh to make it flat?" "Can't we just lop this off?" I would ask, pulling and clutching at a stomach roll.

I'm sticking with my diet and fitness routine; I sure hope you do too. Do what works for you. My next move is to find a yoga or pilates class that I can attend on a regular basis. I'd like to integrate something new into my routine.

Best of luck to everyone who has started a new diet and fitness regime. Stick to it even when it feels hard. Reward yourself, but not with empty calories!