Photo Credit: Pinterest Good morning beautiful people. I hope you had an amazing time with your families this holiday. Two holidays down and 1 to go. January 1rst is normally the day people sign up for some Gym program or wellness program. It’s great to set goals and have goals. The problem comes a few…
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Reasons You May Not Be Losing Weight
Photo Credit: Pinterest It’s so easy to be preoccupied with a scale. I recommend people take measurements. You may be losing fat and gaining muscle. Here are some reasons you may not be losing weight or fat. 1. You are eating more calories than you’re burning. If you don’t know how many calories you are…
Beating the Holiday Bloat
Photo credit: Amanda Adams It’s that time of the year: feasting season. It is holiday season. It’s the time of cookies, pies, Mac and Cheese, mashed potatoes, cheesecake, gravy, and fat loaded dishes. How do you prevent the holiday bulge? You know gaining ten pounds during the holidays. Here are some tips that will hopefully…
Food is Fuel
Photo Credit: Pinterest Why are there so many overweight and obese people in the world? We’d love to say it’s hormones. It’s not primarily. We are addicted to sugar. We are addicted to carbs. We are addicted to fast food. Mainly we are addicted to whatever makes us feel good, what’s the quick fix or…
Whatcha Eating?
Photo: baked salmon with Seasonings of Salonica seasoning, steamed kale, red quinoa, and shrimp. Topped with a light lemon and butter sauce. Today’s post is about food! What are you eating? Are you bored with your food options? Part of wellness is nutrition. You can work out all the time and fail in the area…
You’ve Met Your Goal; Now What?
Hello fitness friends. I have not forgotten about you! Tonight I wanted to write about maintaining. We’ve talked in the past about how people push-even to unhealthy means to reach a goal only to gain the weight back. If they lost muscle in the process, they normally gain back more than they lost. How do…
Keep Going! Don’t Stop Now!!
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “If you don’t like starting over, stop quitting.” Well, it’s true. How many people do you know who start a plan, quit, gain a bunch of weight, then start over? Maybe you’re that person. Let me tell you that yo-yo dieting is not healthy and wellness is about lifestyle changes,…
Get Ripped Challenge Results (Golden)
Hello my fitness friends. You’re lovely. I wanted to give you an update on the progress made with the Get Ripped Challenge! Today was the last day of Phase I. The decision was made to extend the program until September. So we go from Phase I directly into Phase II. I’m excited. Today I met…
Fat Loss over Weight Loss
Hello fitness friends. My apologies. I have not forgotten you. I hope you are sticking to your wellness journey. You’re doing this for your health. Obesity is an epidemic in my country (USA). It’s causing all kinds of problems. It’s not just impacting adults either. It’s impacting children. Heart disease, diabetes, and shortened life span….are…
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….
The Road to Wellness 