Author Archive for kchristenson

Happy Couples

Erin & Bobby Swenson, Cedar Hills Erin and Bobby Swenson want to do it all, and they want to do it together. The couple met in summer 2008 and were married August 2009. A cousin unintentionally crashed Bobby and Erin’s first date at Sushi Ya in Orem, and he now takes full credit for the [...]

Worth The Weight

2009 Utah Valley Magazine Fitness Challenge

Fitness Challenge (July 09)

This summer, our fitness contest participants are ready to take the heat. Even with trips, backyard barbecues and the ice cream man to reckon with, they won’t back down from their fitness goals. Here are their mid-year updates. Katie Kitchen · SPRINGVILLE Lost 33 pounds, 7 waistline inches Age 16 I can’t believe we’re at [...]

Cutest Cuties

2009 Utah Valley Magazine Fitness Challenge

Between the demands of family, work and school, our slimmed-down fitness contest participants have reached new milestones since their last updates in March. Annie Kitchen · SPRINGVILLE Lost 10 pounds, 1 waistline inch Starting Weight 215 Current Weight 205 Between changing salons, moving to a new apartment and working two jobs, I have struggled to maintain my [...]

2009 Fitness Challenge

With the help of four capable trainers, our fitness challenge participants have gotten a running start on their 2009 fitness goals. Here is their progress since January. Annie Kitchen · PROVO Lost 4 pounds, 1 waistline inch Starting Weight 215 Current Weight 211 This has been a challenging two months for me. I started out [...]

Passion For Fashion

Former international model Erin Olson sheds light on the true marks of beauty Erin Olson has modeling down to a tee. She’s worked in the industry from all of its angles — including strutting her stuff on the catwalk, styling models for photo shoots and even trying her hand at designing clothes. Now, as founder [...]