When I turned 60 this year, I made a pact with myself that I would figure out this weight loss “thing” once and for all. I was tired of fussing with my weight and always focusing on what the scale said. Not to mention, I was tired of being overweight. It was time to make […]
The Road to Accountability
Accountability is about keeping tabs on how you are doing in completing the task and about getting the job done. It can relate to a goal or responsibilities assigned to you (e.g., at work). Or it can relate to responsibilities in your personal life, such as taking care of your home, your family, and yourself. […]
How to develop a fitness mindset
Your body can stand almost anything; it’s your mind that you have to convince (unknown author) A person’s mindset predicts the quality and essence of their fitness journey. No matter what their goals, it is their mind that paves the way for the type of success they will or will not achieve. In my work […]
Thoughts on Discipline
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Jim Rohn I happened upon this quote quite randomly one day. But when I saw it, I knew it was what I needed to see on that day. I was reflecting upon one of my fitness challenges – […]
Being Overweight – The Roller Coaster Ride & What To Do About It
Weight Gain Woes The other night I was ricocheting between the intense feelings of frustration and defeat over having gained 40 pounds over the last 3 – 4 years. I was so mad at myself and frustrated that I was, once again, significantly overweight. I didn’t know whether to throw something or just sit down […]
Take the Fear out of Weight Loss
Trainers are Human Too “Trainers – they’re just like us!” I like to joke with my friends that health magazines should do a section on personal trainers like they do the celebrities in tabloid magazines, with the token page of Celebrities, they’re just like us. The article shows celebs pushing a shopping cart, drinking a […]
Here is How to Accomplish More of What is Most Important to You
My story today is pretty simple. Lately, I have been feeling wilted and stymied in my efforts to grow my business and to accomplish some life goals. Ever have that feeling? What do successful people do? Since it felt like a “management” issue, I turned to books and articles about entrepreneurship. I was looking for […]
A Healthy Body – The Best Outfit You’ll Ever Wear
The Influence of Society & the Media “Get six pack abs by doing these exercises…” “Bikini body in 3 weeks…” “Build those biceps…” Observing various magazine covers in the supermarket checkout line, it’s apparent that these headlines bombard me on a regular basis. On the covers, I always see amazing, smiling, “healthy” models looking as thought […]
5 Stages of Change Towards Smart Fitness
5 Stages of Change The New Year often comes with a lot of personal self inflicted expectations and often unrealistic goal setting. How many times have you given yourself a deadline that was so overwhelming that you don’t even know where to begin? For me, the task of organizing my closet and getting rid of […]
Time to Hit the “Reset” Button
This past year has been crazy, hasn’t it? On so many levels!!! I am feeling it too! There is no talk about New Year’s resolutions or what they want to improve upon. This year, more than any year before — people want to get rid of their “baggage” and head into 2018 with a new […]
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