I completed my THIRD Nicole Wilkins challenge this year! This one was focused on Lifting Heavy and Building Strength! My Performance Goals with this challenge were to hit 135 in both the Squat and Deadlift. I hit 115 so I was just short of my goal. I will be working on Squats and Deadlifts to ... read more >
I have been doing Intermittent Fasting since August 2018 and while I was a skeptic at first, I think it can be useful to those who find themselves stuck in their health goals or for those who need a more structured approach. Intermittent Fasting is NOT dieting. There are several methods but the method that ... read more >
Have you ever someone say that they have a "slow metabolism" and that's why they have trouble losing weight? First what exactly is metabolism? Metabolism is the sum of all of the chemical reactions in your body. The slow metabolism folks are referring to their Resting Metabolic Rate. Resting Metabolic Rate is the energy (calories) ... read more >
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock recently posted this picture of his results after 18 weeks of intense dieting/training for his new Fast and Furious Movie on Instagram and it became a topic of conversation amongst several of my colleagues. 18 Week Progress Picture for Fast and Furious Movie As one of my colleagues so accurately ... read more >
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 >
