I am trying to get my life together since I lost my dad. I always counted on him to fix everything, now I want to fix myself and become responsible. My car and medical insurance was all taken away, but my mom is doing the best she can, so I want to do my part. I work for OC Energy Drink promoting it in clubs and events. I love meeting people and learning about business like my parents.

We are all FINALLY back in our house and trying to fix it - we still don't have furniture, but we are working on it. What’s funny is that since none of us girls are dating (including my mom) it has been quite a challenge trying to put closets together, lifting things even simple things I took for granted such as putting in light bulbs. But all and all it I would not trade it because I think we all appreciate our lives and what we have, we still have each other. I’m going to New York with my mom and sister to help promote the The Real Housewives of Orange County and to see Project Runway – that’s going to be amazing for me since I love designing!!! I can’t wait. I love this new project, Veriya, it’s been great to work with my mom and sister and spending time with them developing it. We hope you will enjoy it. Well, I’ll keep you posted on what’s next. Until next time, Lindsey Knickerbocker

If everyone had the time, money and energy – I believe we would all be fit.

Fitness takes a commitment and that commitment needs to be at least 30 minutes 3 x a week for the rest of your life.

I know, boring, but you asked.

Try to get it interesting with cardio workouts, or simple interval training – the trick is to keep it challenging, so adjust your effort accordingly:

10 minutes - Walk/jog to warm u 1 minute – Increase intensity 1 minute – Faster - increasing speed 1 minute – Sprinting or Skipping 2 minutes- Jog/walk to recover Repeat for a total of at least 30 minutes

Nothing takes the place of Strength Training – I recommend a total body workout initially, as you progress, switch upper body and lower body workouts and add ab work out at the end of each – preferably 2 sessions each per week; alternating the workouts.

UPPER BODY

Chest/Back Pushups: Chest Press Dumbbell Shoulders Overhead press with rotation Front raises Upright rows Rear delt flexs or shoulder rotations

Bicep/Triceps Barbell curls Dips Dumbbell bicep curls:straight curls, hammer curls, curls with rotation Kickbacks

LOWER BODY • Squats • Deadlifts • Lunges and/or one-legged ball squats • Inner thigh squeeze (with physio ball between knees) • Side leg lifts on the ball • Hamstring rolls on the ball

If you have a BOSU, you can do some of these movements on it to increase core stability training. Finally, abs. Forearm plank - 3 sets, holding each for 30 seconds to 1 minute Crunches – 3 sets, work up to 50 slow reps

There’s a lot of info about excercising, but it’s great that there are loads of websites, DVD’s and studios, but the important thing to do is to make it fit into your life.

A work out buddy is a good motivator as is a personal training.

Congratulations on caring about yourself to consider training and good luck on your road to health and fitness.