Persist Until You See Results

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…

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…

Focus on Being Healthy

Often I run across women in the grocery store, clothing store, and they are putting themselves down. I mean they are really digging in for the kill, “I am so fat. I am so ugly. I hate my body. Do you see this one wrinkle on my face. Oh man I am a troll. I…

Handling Negativity & Critics

Hello fitness friends! I hope you are taking care of your mind, body, and spirit. Today I wanted to post about negative Nancy and critical Chris. My apologies if your name is Nancy or Chris. 🙂 Along this journey of wellness, there will be people who are supportive and maybe a few who are unsupportive….

Write it Down

  Hello friends! Hope your week is off to a great start. I wanted to touch base with you about something I think is important to success in weight loss and keeping it off. Write down and track what you eat. Studies have shown that people who take inventory of what they are putting in…

It’s a Journey

Hello dear fitness friends. I hope you are staying on the course to a healthier life. As I look back at when I began this journey there were some things that I thought might be helpful for you. At least I hope so. I have always struggled with my weight. I have never been obese,…