Hello wellness friends, I hope you are taking care of yourself. I wanted to chat with you about persistence. It is important to understand that lifestyle changes and persistence are more important than quick fixes. Every fad diet I have ever tried failed me. They did not shift the way I perceived food. What happened…
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Set Goals Instead of Making Resolutions
Set Goals, Not Make Resolutions. Every year I draft goals for the year. Goals are more than wishes, desires, or it would be nice. Goals are more than a resolution of “I will do this or not do that.” Goals are measurable and have a plan attached to them. They are measurable. Therefore I use…
Beating the Blues
Hey wellness friends! I hope you’re continuing to eat healthy and take care of your temple. Today I wanted to talk about depression. I meet so many people who are depressed. When I ask them what they are doing for their body, they respond, “Nothing.” If you do nothing there’s no result. There are…
90 Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Pinterest This is how I feel after working out. Before I work out I feel like a slug on a log…zzz….I just want a nap. After a long day in the office I don’t want to workout…yet I always feel better after I do. My friend Brian and I started a 90…
Do it for YOU!
Hello fitness friends! You’re amazing! I hope you’re being kind to yourself and eating healthy. I hope you’re exercising and gaining muscle. Do it for you! There are many people who choose diet and exercise for vanity. Magazines and media feed us images of people who have been airbrushed to society’s standard of perfection. If…
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Hey fitness friends. Tonight I wanted to talk about something we all encounter on the journey to wellness, the desire to throw in the towel! The reasons may vary. It could be a thought, “What’s the use, I’m not seeing results,” or “I’m tired of eating healthy food or counting calories.” Here’s some motivation to…
When You’re Stuck in a Rut
Hello friends. I have not forgotten about you. I am working on a post on the hormones responsible for weight gain. In the meantime, I wanted to post something about being stuck in a rut. What do you do when the last 10 pounds won’t budge? What do you do when you stop seeing results?…
Say YES to Lifestyle Changes!
Hi my friends! I hope you are doing well this week. I am happy the weather is warming up so I can take the workouts outside. I wanted to touch base with you about something that I believe is truly important for wellness, Lifestyle Changes. The goal with fitness is to make lifestyle changes. If…
The Beginning
It all started with exhaustion… You know you are tired when no amount of sleep helps. You go to bed tired. You wake up tired. You live tired. I tried running because maybe my body needed a more strenuous workout to prep it for slumber. Epic failure! I was simply exhausted. The doctor’s said, “You’re…
The Road to Wellness 