That's Fit

Fitzness Fiends is a section devoted to you, the reader! We all have learned so much on our path to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! Fitzness Fiends are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect, some are not. All have health on the mind. Please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!

Name: Alexandra Harris

Age: 51

Occupation: Life Coach

How often do you exercise? I eat seven days a week, and I exercise seven days a week!

What type of exercise do you do? Power walking, light weight training (for muscle tone), and yoga (for balance, flexibility, and occasionally turning my organs upside down). I think there's something really healthy about moving your organs around!

What gets you to workout, even when you're feeling lazy? I remind myself that the times I didn't want to work out, and I did it anyway... I never wished I hadn't.

What's on your MP3 player? Madonna, Rihanna, Shakira, Bon Jovi, Maroon Five

Favorite healthy food? Plain yogurt with fresh blueberries

Favorite not-so-healthy food? Crispy French fries

Greatest fitness accomplishment? A. When people meet me they are surprised to find that I am 51 years old and have four college-aged children. B. My body confidence helped me "feel unstoppable" and I stepped up to the physical challenge of a Fire walk!

Best fitness advice? A. Every time I eat hold up four fingers – I eat a protein, a good carb, a good fat, and drink water. I give my body ALL the fuels it needs, every time I eat. And I eat three meals, two snacks each day. B. If I'm hungry after I've finished eating, I pop a piece of bubble gum into my mouth! There is a hormone that is secreted when you begin to eat to let your body know it is OK to not feel hungry & it takes about 20 minutes to fully saturate the system. So, if I'm still hungry just after I've finished my meal, I satisfy my chewing needs with bubble gum and soon I feel the natural fullness activated by the hormone.