I had no idea that I was using food to combat my emotions, and how that response was not only unhealthy for my body, but was a temporary Band-Aid to ease the current stressors in my life. Instead of going out to parties every weekend, I felt comfort in ordering a pizza and watching a movie.…
Details“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” ~Benjamin Franklin You probably agree with that statement. But, for you (and everyone else) the problem is that good habits are hard to form and bad habits are easy to keep. It is certainly true for…
DetailsDepression symptoms often improve with exercise. Here are some realistic tips to help you get started and stay motivated. By: Mayo Clinic Staff When you have anxiety or depression, exercise often seems like the last thing you want to do. But once you get motivated, exercise can make a big difference. Exercise helps prevent and…
Details“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw I still remember this moment vividly, as if it had happened yesterday. My friend Ling and I were walking into a mall. I was dressed in the clothes I had been wearing for four months—baggy sweat pants, an oversized T-shirt, and flip-flops. In…
DetailsThis Diva in Cali lost 35 pounds and 13.5 inches during her 12 week transformation program! She began at 213 pounds and dropped to 178lbs, She went from a size XL to a size medium! The BEST and most meaningful part of her testimonial that she wrote is that the 12 weeks gave her the…
DetailsThe weekend days of the week are as important as our perfectly organized and scheduled work week days. It’s pretty easy to stay in our healthy routines during the week because we don’t have much time for anything else! The freedom that the weekend offers can be challenging and dangerous if you are not prepared. It is this time that you really need to…
DetailsThe New Year is here! I am definitely a person that believes in New Year’s Resolutions. I use this holiday in a few different ways that I find beneficial to my mind, body, and soul. I reflect on my past year and I first acknowledge my victories. What happened this past year that were great accomplishments? What…
DetailsIt’s New Year’s resolution time. And for many, the clock of failure is already ticking. What’s the difference between those who stick to their New Year’s resolutions and those who don’t? Clarity of purpose. And a plan. So says business and life coach Tony Robbins. “Happy New Years everyone! Research shows that 80% of people give up on their New Years resolution by the 2nd week of February!” writes…
Details💥Tom and I began our journey January 2018 (pic on left is his before photo from Dec 2017) when he was 200 pounds and here’s what he looks like on the right at 203 pounds today…about one year later. What an amazing year together. Tom cut down to 180 by April (middle photo) and was…
DetailsThought I would share a little video I recorded yesterday that shows you a bit of my glute workout. Take notice of how in squat exercises, I push through my heels to feel the tension most in my glutes and hamstrings. Also, with smith machine and plie squats – I don’t stand up out of those, which…
DetailsAs you begin to make healthier decisions and work on you, it’s interesting how you get questioned, poked at, and how those around you try to peer pressure you into eating things that aren’t on your diet or they try to convince you that you don’t need to go to the gym that much.` Goals can always be challenging.…
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