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How Can We Positively Transform Our Body & Body Image

July 5, 2011 by

[HTML1] Have you ever felt unattractive? Overweight? Bombarded by hurtful messages from those around you and your own self-talk?

Toneka Pires spent more than 20 years hearing that she was “fat and ugly.” She even believed it all that time, until one day when she’d had enough!

What 5 steps does she share with you so you can reach your highest health and exercise potential both inside and out?

How did she shift from negative to positive conversations with herself?What obstacles did she overcome to earn 13 fitness competitor titles since those sad, dark, near death days when she could not even walk?

Spend just 20 minutes listening to Toneka and you will be ready to make positive, powerful changes in your life!

Her journey has more ups and downs that the Santa Monica mountains near her home in LA where you can now spot her on billboards, tv shoes, media, and at fitness competitions.

Toneka Pires is a fitness pro, nutrition expert, co-author of a book, The Pennington Plan for Weight Success, and a life coach. She serves those wanting to make changes in their lives for the better — whether as competitors or children in need.

Our motto for Toneka? Don’t hate her because she’s beautiful! Go to her sites: BWellFit.com and TonekasJourney.com to find out more and to be inspired and guided by her upbeat, positive, never quit attitude! Or email her at toneka@tonekapires.com.

Then come on over to us at FunAndFit.org and be part of our online community. Join the Fun and Fit action!

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About Kymberly Williams-Evans and Alexandra Williams

Identical twins and fitness pros Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MAhave been in the fitness industry since the first aerobics studio opened--with them--on the European continent back when leg warmers and thong leotards were the rage. Their fitness experience spans 3 decades on land, sea, and airwaves.

Kymberly has taught fitness on 4 continents in 4 languages for 30 years to more than 10,000 exercisers. She is former faculty at University California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the Department of Exercise & Sport Studies. IDEA, the International Association for Health and Fitness Professionals tapped her to serve as the inaugural editor for Fitness Edge, a publication devoted solely to group exercise leaders. Finally she knew enough people in the exercise world that she became a three-time nominee and finalist for IDEA’s Program Director of the Year award.

Kymberly also worked the mind attaining a Master's Degree in English. Her true specialty was conducting business writing seminars and helping professionals communicate more effectively in the business world. From hosting an international fitness TV program to serving as grammar expert on a live show, Kymberly has led, moved and grooved with energy and good grammar for all.

Alexandra has been teaching, presenting and writing about fitness for over 25 years (since she was 7 and 1/2)! Currently on staff in the Exercise Studies Department at UCSB, she is also a contributing editor and writer for IDEA Health and Fitness Association's many publications. As an international presenter, Alexandra enjoyed her honeymoon in Venezuela after judging their national fitness championships.

Alexandra has her advanced degree in counseling, which qualifies her to ask nosy questions of her two teens. Combining her love of words and the microphone, she has also had a successful run as a radio presenter, emcee and comedian. She loves to work, so she also writes for her blog and is a frequent guest contributor to a variety of blogs about business and health.

Kymberly and Alexandra are also the Hosts of Fun and Fit on WomensRadio. Fun and Fit offers answers to audiences’ fitness questions, shares Fun Fit Facts, faces Freak Out Fit Facts head on and helps listeners cut through the hype and fat to reach their fitness goals. Learn, laugh and live it up on your road to health and fitness!