Eat the treat! Or whatever it is you want. Sustainable weight loss means learning to incorporate your guilty pleasures into your plan. Life without your favorite foods just isn’t worth living. If you continue to deprive yourself, you’ll just end up binging. So, instead of restricting yourself completely, include those foods from time to … Continued
You don’t need to do a detox to lose weight. Unless you don’t have a liver. You’ll only lighten your wallet & spend unnecessary time in the bathroom with a detox. Sustainable weight loss comes from consistent nutrition of wholesome foods. Stop looking for the quick fix. Join my Food Camp to discover how … Continued
There’s nothing magical about being confident in a bikini! Here are 3 things to do NOW to look & feel better soon: Here we go… 1️.Reduce or cut out processed foods – things in bags & boxes with long ingredient lists. These increase inflammation & make weight loss more of a challenge. 2️.MOVE! Try to … Continued
Frustrated with slow weight loss? Weight loss IS possible, it just takes consistency. Like ’25 days of the month in a calorie deficit’ consistency. Ideal fat loss is 1/2-1 pound weight loss per week. Be patient. You’ve got this. Happy to help! Start here.
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Are you starving yourself to lose weight? STOP – You’re setting yourself up for failure in 3 ways… 1. Most diets are difficult to maintain for any length of time 2. Your metabolism slows down which makes it EVEN HARDER to lose weight. 3. You set yourself up for rebound weight gain when the diet … Continued
If you want to connect the dots between what you’re ‘really’ eating, how you’re feeling & the results you’re getting, food logging is highly recommend. One key is knowing how to log properly. Understanding how to log protein is a common issue. The actual weight of the protein source isn’t the actual protein in that … Continued
Looking for a magic bullet for weight loss? Protein is as close as you’ll get. Protein helps to keep you full longer & helps to repair & build lean muscle. It helps manage energy levels by reducing insulin spikes when eaten with carbs. Aim to get some protein with every meal & snack (at least … Continued
There are a variety of reasons your weight may have hit a plateau. Know that now matter what, you’re still making progress. Your body needs time to get accustomed to a new set point. Any time you can drop weight & maintain it, is time to celebrate, so don’t be discouraged. If you’re struggling with … Continued
It’s tough to be a smaller person with body composition goals. Some people get ‘skinny shamed’ & if that’s you, you feel like your goals aren’t important. The fact is, YOU are the authority of you & whether you want to lose 5, 15 or 50lbs, your goals are legitimate. Kudos to you for wanting … Continued