There is never a better reason for me to blog than when the LBD Challenge has taken place! The impetus behind the Little Black Dress Challenge is to improve participants’ fitness motivation, productivity, and well-being.

In this year's challenge, the participants divided into groups working harder than in previous challenges. My goal was to facilitate group connections and achieve better group outcomes, hence individual results. I started the LBD challenge three years ago with this concept in mind, and the response has been amazing. This year LBD challenge was resumed by popular demand with a new twist; I put them in groups.

Small groups allow for individual focus and a hands-on approach, an essential component of my practice. I've learned that diet and exercise work together to achieve fitness goals. While I provide the blueprint, the client is responsible for the outcome. The work continues outside the gym, moving more, doing those 10,000 steps, tracking food intake, and avoiding too many snacks.

In the past, Jennifer fretted over her (in)ability to lose weight, although she seemed to be doing all the right things. During this latest challenge, she had to do more cardio, accomplishing 10,000 steps a day. Those pounds melted off and as a result, she won LBD challenge. Congratulations, Jen! So proud of you!

As you can see by the photos, the mood at the dinner was celebratory. Everyone was a winner, since engaging in the process ended up being more important than the outcome. Along with positive physical changes, it was obvious the results included an overflow of positive energy, connections and camaraderie!