Monthly Archives: August 2008

Heeeyyyyy!!! Is it worth the risk?

Here at SweatCity we’re all about challenging ourselves to be the best that we can be.  We’re all about personal growth, about ‘stretch’, about striving to evolve.  We try to apply this to every area of our lives, to our … Continue reading

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Are YOU a Super Hero?

I was reading an article about Michael Phelps and it really made me think.  The article said Michael is on this planet to be a Swimming Machine, that he’s a real-life Aquaman.  He has GIANT Feet and Hands, he’s double … Continue reading

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Do you believe in The One?

Lacey and I went out to dinner last night with a friend.  He’s a great looking guy.  He’s single, straight, smart, good job, athletic, funny.  Yeah….a total catch if you’re a straight woman.  The kind of guy NYC has in … Continue reading

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How We Eat; VOLUMETRICS

If you’ve read some of my previous blogs you’ll know that I had a horrible relationship with food for a very long time.  I grew up in a family who are not particularly slim, with full plates at breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading

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LACEY’S INTERVAL WORKOUT

Hellloooo Everyone! This Workout Works! This was something I did 40lbs ago, three times per week.  Last week I wrote a blog on The 5 KEYS to My Workout (http://sweatcity.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/5-keys-to-my-workouts/ ).  When following The Interval Workout, apply the 5 KEYS … Continue reading

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Perfection is fake.

I want you look at the photograph I’ve posted here.  That’s my face on a computer screen.  That’s my face after an hour of make up from an extremely successful make up artist and several hours of work on my … Continue reading

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Do I need to sweat?

Here’s something I find interesting… People who call themselves runners when all they’re really doing is jogging.  There’s a HUGE difference between running and jogging. Night and DAY. When one jogs you can carry on a lovely conversation, one doesn’t … Continue reading

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Do you hide part of who you are at work?

I received the dreaded call last night…. LACEY!! WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THAT YOU’RE GAY ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE! CALL ME BACK! Being ok with my sexuality is something that has only happened in the past couple of years.  For the … Continue reading

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Yes I’m a HOMO.

“So have you got a boyfriend?”  This question invariably arises at some point in the afternoon of a shoot.  This is after the many social conversations that everybody tends to have…”I’m going on vacation with my girlfriend”; “I’m moving in … Continue reading

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What’s the Deal with 3pm?

Talk to me… Yesterday I was cleaning my room and I came across some Fitness/Life journals.  When I began my fitness quest several years ago I kept lots of journals to monitor my progress.   As I was looking through several … Continue reading

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