What numbers come to mind when you think about fitness? Weight. Calories. Miles. Repetitions. Pounds lifted. Those numbers can tell us something, but after 50, they don’t always tell us the thing that matters most: Is getting stronger making your life easier? Maybe you don’t care about...
It’s been a few weeks since you’ve heard from me, but I am BACK! How has the start of your spring been going? I know as the weather gets warmer and with the change of seasons, many of us feel extra motivated to focus on health goals. The change of...
I came across something that I found extremely motivating and inspiring, and I thought that I would share it with you guys. Meet Joan MacDonald: Joan started weight training at the age of 70. She says in her website, “I was on medication for high blood pressure and acid reflux,...
Have you ever stopped going out to eat in order to lose weight? Can you still enjoy happy hour with friends or a date night and still reach your goals for health? I have spent HOURS talking with clients talking about the challenges they face trying to balance their social...
Do you want to know an easy step you can take to lose weight without going on a diet, counting calories, or weighing out each macronutrient? It’s a skill you can practice for each meal and you don’t need a scale or MyFitnessPal. It’s all about how you set up...
Whenever we’re trying to change a behavior, even if it is a change we really want to make, we inevitably have days where we don’t follow the plan 100%. That’s NORMAL, you’re not a robot after all. . Yet, when we keep “messing up”, we feel defeated and wanting to...
We are in the throws of the 2022 holiday season and with that, comes: LOTS of food. More sweets, alcohol, and parties! This can lead to… More grazing/snacking and overindulging with food and alcohol. (#BeMerry) and all the feelings that come with the increased intake. I get asked the question...