Who said you had to starve and be deprived on a cleanse? . You did. . That’s the mindset that has been adopted by you because of the control you’re giving those that spread their experience when they did their cleanse. Secondly… . You weren’t ready, you weren’t prepared, you had no support, coaching or follow up. And then you quit halfway through, the guilt got a hold of you so … [Read more...]
What kind of vitamins should I take?
Wouldn't it be great to actually "know" the answer to this, or at the very least, some guidance? . Here's the answer, it depends. :) . 1. What is your age category? 2. How much sleep do you, or don't you get? 3. What kind of stress do you engage in daily at and because of your job, home life, love or lack of love life? 4. Do you exercise? 5. Are you … [Read more...]
Lose fat first then tone up or vice versa?
Lose fat first then tone up or vice versa? It’s the age-old question I get from the masses, and my answer is coming in a sec but first, some education… BODY TYPE. You’ve just GOT TO understand that your body type means everything when you engage in any training program; it will save a lot of head/heart ache up front, provide understanding in the middle, and an embracing of exactly what … [Read more...]
No matter what happens, I do not want to be scared anymore
What is the thing about fear? It can be as crippling as one allows it to seem, right? Allows it to S-E-E-M. One of my biggest fears was running- -operative word- -“was.” Now, after training and running my first half marathon, (in 2010), I am no longer afraid to run. No, it’s not my favorite thing to do and frankly, it’s not necessary for weight loss (no it’s not), and the … [Read more...]
You CAN jump in after the deadline date for things- -if you want it bad enough
WOW! The new mind sets formed, the opportunities are being shared and plastered all over Facebook, the resolutions are being thought about, the New Year MAGIC is here- -can you feel it?? . Now listen, just because today is the day that most have chosen to find resolution in a new behavior or action, but you haven’t kept your promise to yourself already, that doesn’t mean it’s quittin … [Read more...]
Walking in the mud
The perfect performance of your children. The best movie EVER. The thrill of victory. The magic of holding a newborn . The liberation of running in the rain. The bliss of crossing the finish line. The soothe of a melody. The playfulness of a new puppy. The stillness of holding a hummingbird. (I was blessed by this once as the hummingbird knocked itself out on my sliding glass window. I … [Read more...]
The Irony Of Commitment
DON'T Commit to anything--EVER. I mean seriously, what's the point, right? Ever use this: "Oh I won't get too excited because if it doesn't happen or if I don't pass, I won't be that disappointed." Can you see the underlining of self-sabotage and setting oneself up with the building of the wall-of-resistance happening? Subtle. Quiet. Stealth. It creeps in and without our even … [Read more...]
What To Do AFTER A Cleanse
This has got to be one of my BIGGEST gripes with the cleanses out there on the market. ZERO FOLLOW UP OR INSTRUCTION and people are left hanging, only to continue in misguidance and zero support, and then what they achieved during the cleanse is lost, only to return to worry, fear, no self-worth and an extra wight gain of ....30 lbs. Sad. Well here's the thing, I'm going to share with … [Read more...]
Proactiv and a Gut Punch
Okay so the other day I truly wanted to beat the $hit outta the cart attendant (or lack thereof) at the mall. Did you read my post on Facebook? It went like this: "@ mall hunting down a specialty cart, (#1)finally find it. Looking 4 stuff on it, got it. Nobody to take my money. Wait 5 min, still nobody. Walk to adjacent cart (#2) asking if they knew where person from #1 went. Out from … [Read more...]
How I learned to focus on being the solution
I began my fitness career in 1984, right? Granted, we were always active since young, and I was even a cheerleader for my bro’s Pop Warner years. (Awww--go Wildcats!) As years passed and my teaching & personal training experience grew, I realized that it is so incredibly easy to allow the focus to shift to what we do NOT want, rather than to what we DO want. This is how I learned to … [Read more...]
