Recommended Read: Extreme Ownership, How Navy Seals Lead and Win
"The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it." - Extreme Ownership I believe that we are all leaders in some form or fashion. At the very least we are leaders in our own lives so I think this concept ... read more >
Progress Journal: Nicole Wilkins 35 Day BUILD Challenge
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 >
Your Results are about committing to the Process
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 tried Intermittent Fasting for 2 Weeks. Here’s what happened:
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 >
Why I’m over the term self-care
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 >
Summer 2018: Fitness Adventuring in Effect
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 >