Hello my fitness friends. I wanted to post something that hits close to home. I can’t workout for 2-6 weeks depending on what the doctors say. I was in a car accident last Friday and injured a rib and my cervical spine. I am doing very well considering my car is totaled and it could’ve…
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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,…
Measuring Progress
Hello fitness friends! I hope you are having a great start to the new year. I wanted to post a quick note about measuring progress. There are so many people who are defeated because the scale is not budging. I don’t know about the men out there but the women I know are very concerned…
Staying Motivated
One of the most difficult parts of wellness is motivation. It is challenging to stay motivated especially if you are not trying to meet a particular goal. How do we stay motivated when we don’t have weight to lose or we aren’t training for a marathon or event? Glad you asked. 1. Think of wellness…
Are You Sabotaging Your Health?
If one part of the body suffers, the entire body suffers. We spend time trying to fix one symptom when there are many root issues at work. Last time we talked about stress and sleep and the impact it has on weight loss and health. Today I want to talk about ways we can minimize…
Rest and Your Health
Rest is an important part of your well-being. All work and no play makes us grumpy and also damages our health. If you have a strenuous workout routine, you need at least one rest day. Try not to over-train the same muscle group. Muscles need time to repair after a strength training session. It is…
Detox from Sugar (Fat Loss)
Who doesn’t love desserts? They are creamy, sweet, filled with fat and butter. Yummmmmm….As I stated last post I have not had dessert in 75 days. I decided to detox from sugar thinking it would be great for my exhaustion. I also read some research stating that abdominal fat was often an indication of the…
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…
Hello world!
Hello new friends, You are beautiful. I decided to start this blog to capture my journey to wellness. What is wellness? Here’s a definition straight from dictionary.com. wellness 1. the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. 2. an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing…
The Road to Wellness 