My Theme for the fourth quarter of 2018 is: Level Up!! I have done 2 of Nicole Wilkins' challenges this year and I've enjoyed both so when she came out with the BUILD challenge, I decided to sign up again! I love this challenge for the fourth quarter because it's about lifting heavier as we ... read more >
I stepped on the scale for the first time in about 6 months and logged it into MyFitnessPal. I like data and I like to have some metrics to work with. In the three years since I declared that I would never go on another diet again, I have lost over 20 pounds. Full Disclosure: ... read more >
I have been curious about Intermittent Fasting and never thought to try it until my sister decided to do it. What is Intermittent Fasting From Wikipedia Intermittent fasting, or intermittent calorie restriction, is an umbrella term for various diets that cycle between a period of fasting and non-fasting during a defined period Intermittent Fasting takes ... read more >
According to the Center for Disease Control, The new average life expectancy for Americans is 78.7 years, which puts the U.S. behind other developed nations and 1.5 years lower than the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average life expectancy of 80.3. The OECD is a group of developed countries that includes Canada, Germany, Mexico, France, Japan, and the ... read more >
One of my upgrades for 2018 was to be more adventurous in my Fitness Activities. I wanted to try different classes, get outside more, and get outside of my comfort zone. I wanted more diversity in activity. I started off the year doing more intense challenges from Nicole Wilkins which was great for giving me ... read more >
I’m so defeated and unmotivated. What can I do? I am not here to sell you fantasies so me saying, “Just turn that frown upside down and stop that stinking thinking!” isn’t helpful in this situation. If you are defeated and unmotivated, then you must get to the root of your defeat and lack of motivation. ... read more >
Most Personal Trainers and “Health Coaches” will tell you it’s because: you’re too lazy Too Busy you don’t want it bad enough you don’t have enough willpower you eat too much you move too little you need to start taking whatever pill and potion they are selling Are there grains of truth in any of ... read more >
Which Diet is the Best? Keto, Vegan*, Whole30, Raw food, Macrobiotic, Low Carb, No Carb, High Carb, Low Protein, High Protein are some of the current diet trends and back in the day diets were: Grapefruit, Cabbage Soup, Coffee and Cigarettes, Hot Fudge Sundae, and someone even said they tried a Fried Chicken Diet. Every ... read more >
The challenge is complete!! 5-6 Days of Lifting is a LOT and it was a great challenge but that can be hard on the joints so this next month I am taking off to recover by focusing on rest, flexibility, and improving my cardio conditioning. That means more treadmill workouts are in my future! ... read more >
My Coaching Pillars with my clients and my own principles are as follows Give Up Dieting for Good Real Transformation Takes Time: Play the Long Game There is no Perfect Change comes from a positive Place I had a great chance to live out #3 in Week 3. I had a low energy morning ... read more >
