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Austin blogger finalist in Shape contest
Austin blogger MizFit, a sassy 42-year-old mom whose recent blog posts include the gems “I Cried in Yoga,” “Unfurling the Freak Flag,” “I Sleep Like a Toddler” and “Ahhh the Guilt,” is among 20 finalists in Shape Magazine’s fitness blogger contest.
MizFit, aka Carla Birnberg, posts her blog five days a week at www.mizfitonline.com. It’s hilarious, and often features bits about her spunky 5-year-old daughter Emma Louise, better known as The Tornado.
Shape Magazine picked the 20 finalists. Birnberg thinks it’s funny the magazine chose her.
“I’m not 20, I’m not blonde, and I’m muscles over makeup,” she says. “But I look better now than did in 20s, and I think so many woman are at that point.”
Now it’s up to the public to pick the winner. To vote, go here.
Birnberg has been blogging as MizFit for more than five years. Her tagline? “Fitness isn’t about fitting in.”
A former personal trainer with a master’s degree in counseling, the blog is as much about personal development as it is exercise tips. It’s all about finding the motivation to stay fit and healthy.
“I just realized I loved the marriage of mind and muscle,” Birnberg says.
Her best advice to her readers? “Move every day.”
The MizFit blog gets about 1,500 hits a day, and a high percentage of them leave (entertaining to read) comments. About 11,000 people follow her on Twitter at @mizfitonline.
“I really think it’s my voice and my unconditional positive regard,” she says of the blog’s popularity. “It’s my authentic self. What you see on the blog, I’m the exact same way off the blog.”
The competition goes through Oct. 28.
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By Jody - Fit at 53
October 11, 2011 7:21 AM | Link to this
Carla is simply the best! She teaches by example & it can’t get better than that!!!
By Joyce Cherrier
October 11, 2011 8:31 AM | Link to this
Love Carla’s honesty and realness! She proves to us that it’s all UPHILL after 40!
By Ruth Bartnof
October 11, 2011 10:49 AM | Link to this
Carla’s posts are amusing and realistic,She places your memory at familiar situations.A joy to read.
By Tara Burner
October 11, 2011 11:04 AM | Link to this
Carla ROCKS! Luv everything about her
By Brittany Staires
October 11, 2011 6:43 PM | Link to this
yay for my fellow Austin-ite!!!!!