Elliptical machine news You’re not going to the gym, are you? Even when were ready to hit the gym, sometimes family and friends can sabotage our fitness plans. Personal Tech The Washington Posts Rob Pegoraro was online to answer your personal tech questions and discuss recent reviews, including Windows Vista and the Helio cell phone service. Fit to be tied: Tone your back You’ve mailed out the invitations, secured the hall and found the dress of your dreams. The only problem? The gown is strapless and you’re not as, well, toned as you’d like to be. Paulettes plan See how Palette Griffis dropped 24 pounds. Not to be denied Just before his senior year at New Albany High School, David Klink — a brilliant student and an outstanding basketball player — inexplicably drew a blank while filling out a college application form. Vacation break? Not for this dieter Paulette Griffis, 38, of Chula Vista, Calif., is among the six readers selected for the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, televised on WE: Womens Entertainment. This is one of the profiles appearing on Mondays through July 31. USA TODAYs Nanci Hellmich reports on Griffis since she began March 11. Workouts dont need to be boring: Get creative Boredom can sabotage even the best of workout plans. If you find yourself lacking the enthusiasm that you once had for your exercise sessions, its probably time to think about making a change. Building a Better Booty: ItLl Take More Than a Few Squats to Look Like J-Lo By Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jul. 24--Whos got the better booty -- J-Lo or Nicole Richie? Beyonce or Keira Knightley? Jessica Simpson or Roseanne? When it comes to our backsides, too thin isnt in, yet bigger isnt necessarily better. Make your workout time count Folks talk about not having enough time to work out when they actually have enough time, but are simply wasting too much of it while they could be working out. Building a better booty Whos got the better booty - J-Lo or Nicole Richie? Beyoncé or Keira Knightley? Jessica Simpson or Roseanne? When... | ||||