A-List Diet & Fitness

Smile Even Though Your Scale is Breaking!

                                                  Hey There!

I guess 4 months away is not anyone's idea of true A- List diet and fitness.  However, I am human and have been excruciatingly busy.  So why am I back? well for one I believe int his 'lil project and second, I have once again taken on the challenge of returning to LEAN! As of now my body is pretty average looking and excuse me but I have slightly loftier goals than being average in figure.

Okay, so for all of the wonderful chronicles I have shared since I began A-List Diet &Fitness in 2006, I  Blogger Tia Walker have fallen off the wagon.  Hours, and hours of pouring over my computer have done me in.  Let's talk inspiration, well before I employed my initial nutritionist, I was used odd things for inspiration.  For a long time I thought only of one particularly hot guy and was certain that if I kept him in mind as my goal I would totally never fail, my Prince Charming prize would keep me on track...WELL.  Okay, that used to work, it REALLY did but after never quite getting to Prince Charming, I just fell into a comma like state.

The inspiration of staying lean after losing 22 lbs in 2006/2007 due to my nutritional counseling, change in diet and exercising was how AMAZING I looked and felt.  That and the fact that I got signed to a modeling agency shortly after it all.  Somehow though the high didn't last, I never got any actual modeling assignments, and still no Prince Charming.  Don't get me wrong though, AMAZING, WONDERFUL blessings came my way.  In fact, I am more well known, t0day then ever and I am getting to where I need to be in life soon enough...well it could always be quicker but I am managing. I guess my point in all of this is to say...try NOT to ever give up, I am trying. I started the Master Cleanse fast this morning, I hope it works!  I am actually feeling weak and a little down.  I am hoping this will lead me back to the road to LEAN, but this time I am not going to concentrate on counting the good things that happen to me or hope for Prince Charming.

I am going to buy a mirror for my room to continue to look at myself. No, not just physically but mentally as well and most importantly I am going to sit in front of it and SMILE as often as I can.  Even when I am sad, and things are not going the way they should, a smile is worth a LOT. So is a prayer.

Right now I am praying that I remember to buy the mirror and when I do, I KNOW I will remember to keep smiling...everything else will flow from there.

Wish me luck!

Karie Bennett takes on the Nike Women's Marathon 2007

A-List Diet Fit's recent Real Life story by Karie Bennett, San Francisco

Hi all,

Well, I did it! I finished a half marathon! The Nike Women's Marathon, this past Sunday in San Francisco, was well attended...by 24,000 people. (900 of them were men, actually)  It was exciting and fun, and I definitely experienced it the way I had imagined...very proud of my accomplishment, but also very humbled by the cause (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) and the people I met who were recovering or had survived these terrible diseases. Along the course were volunteers of all ages who were cheering us on, some dressed up in silly, funny costumes, and some in wheelchairs out on their sidewalks. We started in Union Square as the sun was just rising and took a path along the Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, past the Golden Gate bridge, through the Presidio, past Sea Cliff and Pacific Heights, and over the 4th and final hill...out to the Great Highway at the Cliff House. From there, we walked along the ocean, went back for a little 3 mile jaunt into Golden Gate park, past the bison paddock, and back out to Ocean Beach where we finally crossed the finish line. Aaron was there to see me cross, with a cheer sign that gave me the extra burst of energy I needed to make it! What a sweetie! On the other side of that finish line were men in tuxedos with silver trays stacked with blue Tiffany boxes. A necklace commemorating the event was a beautiful prize, but I had my eye on the table heaped with Noah's bagels! The finisher tee shirt was also a nice perk. Then we walked back up to the Cliff House to meet my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Diem, for lunch. I slept the whole way home, took an epsom salt bath, and all in all, am feeling pretty great today. It was a great experience, and I will do it again next year! I really like doing this with Team in Training.  I really appreciated my walking partner Janell, who was with me every step of the way.  I know she loved my little silly songs when we were on the 3rd hill, just singin' about the Tiffany necklace!  We plan to continue to walk together once a week.

I also have to send out props to my TNT coach Michelle, who gave me one good kick in the pants to get me past the mental block.  And big love to Aaron who was so proud of me that he came all the way there and pushed through huge crowds to see me cross the finish line, with his cheer sign and his big smile!

 

So my official time was 4:19, for 13.1 miles, but with 4 porta potty breaks (one had a 5 min. wait), 2 "take off the shoe and adjust the sock" adjustments, and 6 photo ops, Janell and I call it 4 hours even.  Not too shabby.  Actually, just getting up at 5 am after 5 months of training was way not shabby.  We decided to just set our sights on finishing, not rushing through it, which was a good plan.  I wouldn't have wanted to miss a thing.

 

I highly recommend doing this with Team in Training!

 

Thanks to all of you who donated for my walk, I really appreciated it, and so does the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  See you soon!

 

Karie

Back with a Vengence!

Hey There!

Well it has been quite awhile and my A-List mindset is still right on track.  Curious as what's what? Check out what a slimmer trimmer lady can achieve:

That's right this is a red carpet photo of Celebrity/Lifestyle Blogger Tia Walker on the red carpet for the Verizon VLounge event in celebration of the Blackberry 8310. The photo has been included as part of an UPDATED Testimonial on the site of Nutritional Consultant Nic B.

Just in case you do not enlarge the photo here is a synopsis:

Results of Nic B. include: "Being signed to the  Tampa, Florida based Posh Models, being featured as the subject of a beauty profile on Palacinka.com-- a website dedicated to the beauty needs of women of color; working with designer Tiffany Koury who dresses me for high-end events and obtaining the ability to walk on the red carpet of events sponsored by The Tribeca Film Festival, Bombay Sapphire and Verizon Wireless."

This is a solid -rebirth as I tended to have wondered off my original Nic B.. plan for a bit.

Onward & upward!!!! As always catch my before & after photos on NicBGirls.com.

Ciao!

Hitting the Six Week Mark!

Blogger Tia Walker: Hitting the Mark

Hi,

Today is Sunday December 10th, the very last day of my 6 week diet run.  I honestly cannot believe that the time has really come, SIX WEEKS of a highly specialized diet  under nutritionist Nic B. a bit of fitness and bit of training and my unwanted pounds are now gone.  So how much weight did I lose? well... looks like a total of 17 lbs. all in all, which is about 2 lbs more than I 'd planned. This whole experience has been surreal. My energy has increased and the few extra inches that filled in my waist and thighs are a thing of the past. My cheeks are more angular and a few select outfits that I fought to get into now slide on with ease.  Care to see more? check out the official photo below...

Blogger Tia Walker:  Official After Photo

Alright, I am happy, I am healthy, I am LEAN and most importantly I am ready to get going with work on a few very serious projects. My  goal was to change my life through this weight loss and so it goes...one of the results of my loss was a major photo shoot just a few weeks ago (see red dress photo above).

There will be more AMAZING things ahead I can feel it and now I am camera ready!  As anyone into diet and fitness knows it doesn't just end because my goal weight has been achieved.  This is just the beginning...things can only get better from here.

In the Hot tub!

Alrighty now!

It was just yesterday that I was hoping to feel nearly Nicole like and well here's a revealing look at how well my diet regime and training*** has payed off.

Blogger Tia Walker in the hot tub

Yep, that's me (un-retouched hot tub shot) from a photo shoot I did for an upcoming hip-hop DVD just this past Sunday November 19, 2006.  I have sent this shot to Nic B. because without him none of this would have been possible...I am lovin' life people!

Ciao for now!

***- my training actually has been lacking as I've barely been able to keep up with Harold my agreed upon trainer. No matter I will keep going, I  got my routine down pat!

The Dress Test

Blogger Tia Walker wearing Mademoiselle Parasuco

Hey!

It's been a few days since I've written but I am not off track just a bit tied up.  I am actually living out some serious fantasies that I've had for quite awhile that basically have been made sweeter by weight loss.   One fantasy is to attend an event in a killer couture outfit...this may not seem like big deal but there are several variations on this and one is for yours truly to be wearing a sophisticated, haute couture designer piece similar to some of the heavy hitters on the New York social circuit.

My reward of wearing a sophisticated couture like piece has come around!  In my world of cocktail receptions, product launches and  frequent late night after parties it is essential to look KILLER!  After nearly 2 weeks on my diet plan and a few phone calls to obtain a couture piece for a Vanity Fair cocktail reception***...I have struck gold!  Above is a shot of my slowly slimming self wearing Ora a two piece silk couture look in a very sophisticated champagne hue courtesy of Mademoiselle Parasuco.

The best part?  my waist has gotten so tiny I had room to spare!

***-Vanity Fair's recent cocktail reception (at least the one I was invited to) was at the Dooney & Bourke Boutique entitled conversations with Editor Elizabeth Merrick on her recent book This is Not Chick lit.  Tres chic...no?

Great Job Tysonia!--Dancing with The Stars & The Slimfast Dance Challenge

Hello!

I'm on  Day 10 of my A-List Diet & Fitness plan...OK there is no official name for my lil 6 weeks of torture but this is surely what I have decided to call it.  Last week I began looking for others who are real people whose lives are going A-List, who may be benefitting from an A-List lifestyle, or who are simply celeb like in their own right based on one key thing...WEIGHT LOSS.

Well needless to say like any good blogger I found my story, America's number one weight-loss brand Slimfast is now proudly presenting the Slimfast Dance Challenge on the hit ABC celeb reality series Dancing with the Stars.  Yes, the celeb studded Dancing with the Stars, now in its third season, features the Slimfast Dance Challenge in its weekly 'results' show (airing on Wednesday nights).

Tysonia Sichinga & Dance Instructor Christian Perry

Currently the lucky dance challenge participant is Tysonia Sichinga*** who since September 13, 2006 has been learning ballroom dancing as part of a helathy lifestyle in an effort to get into shape.  Just like the celebrities on the show Tysonia has been paired with professional choreographer/dancer Christian Perry who is training her and teaching her different dances every week.  Best of all Tysonia is looking celeb HOT as her appearance improves week after week due to her  hard core dance training and Slimfast intake.  Check out Tysonia working her A- List moves as a Slim Fast Challenge participant on Dancing with the Stars:

Congrats to Tysonia a real life woman with an A-List mindset and TV appearances to back it all up!

VIDEO LINK: Click here to see Tysonia's appearance on the Megan Mullaly show.

***-Tysonia is a real life woman (not an actress) who applied to be on the ABC show Dancing with the Stars. Tysonia was given Slimfast products and the support of a certified nutritionist/registered dietician and since her start on the show & Slimfast, Tysonia has lost 14 lbs. over 6 weeks.

Photos  & video link courtesy of Ogilvy PR