Does the following situation sound familiar? You want to lose weight. You get on a plan. Day one, you step on the scale. Okay, this is your starting weight. You follow the plan exactly: Egg whites-salad-water-workout. Day two, you step on the scale. No change. You look in the mirror. Love handles are still there. […] Read more…
Motivation
Buckling Down & Giving Fucks
I talk a lot about moderation and still being able to enjoy yourself whether you’re maintaining your weight or trying to drop fat. But it would be dishonest of me to paint the process as easy. Moderation still takes work; there’s a balance to figure out. Obviously you are not going to be able to […] Read more…
Motivation Blues
Nist6dh. Flickr. The Bait. CC2.0 The number one complaint I hear from people regarding fitness is that they don’t have the motivation to consistently workout. It’s even one of my gripes. If only they sold motivation in a bottle. Our goals would be met, our productivity would skyrocket, and our dreams would come true. The […] Read more…
Give Yourself Permission to Slack Off
We all have those days where we don’t feel like doing SHIT. Sunday was one of those days for me. I drank the night before and ended up taking two naps during the day, which zaps my energy. It could’ve been so easy for me to just say screw it and start over on Monday. […] Read more…
What It Takes to Reach Your Goal Pt. 2: Action!
In my last post I spoke about the mindset that is most likely to get you to your goals. While that’s important, you might want to know what you can actually DO to be successful. The way you eat and exercise are critical, but this post isn’t a nutrition or workout 101. Rather, it’s a […] Read more…
What It Takes to Reach Your Goal: Going Mental
As the “fitness girl” in many of my social circles, I get asked for advice every now and then. The number one question is usually, “How can I lose weight?” When people ask this they’re looking for advice about specific diet and exercise protocols, but in my opinion, eating healthy and working out is […] Read more…