Weight is going to fluctuate. You won’t gain (or lose) a pound of FAT overnight. Keep checking those boxes of healthy habits. And be PATIENT! Here are just 9 reasons why your weight will bounce around: You’ll eventually see the scale move when you just STICK WITH IT. Having a coach hold your hand along … Continued
How accurate is your body fat scale? To get the most reliable reading, measure under the same circumstances at the same time daily. Most scales use body impedance or an electrical current so hydration will affect results. Try to keep constant any variable that affects hydration such as: food intake (carbs, sodium, alcohol) exercise sleep … Continued
Sorry to be a kill joy…But if you’re not measuring wine, you’re likely over pouring. The standard serving for wine is 5 ounces or 147 ml. A single bottle should contain 5 glasses of wine. Experts from the ‘Alcohol Rehab Guide’ say a the maximum amount of wine for women is 5 oz , no … Continued
Stop relying on exercise to lose weight. Exercise has a ton of benefits beyond calorie burning including: Reducing the risk of cancer. … Strengthening your bones. … Reducing the risk of other diseases. … Boosting your mood To name just a few! Exercise for FUN & FUNCTION Weight loss is best addressed with modifying nutrition. … Continued
Who doesn’t love a physical transformation? But lasting change comes from mental shifts. Like understanding that small habit changes add up. And that patience & consistency lead to results. Or that ALL foods are fine in moderation. Celebrate those top down mind shift changes because they will lead to lasting physical transformation. Want to shift … Continued
What’s best for faster fat loss? You’re asking the wrong question. The speed you lose fat is less important than the SUSTAINABILITY of the fat lost. Cardio ‘may’ initially burn more calories but if you want to play the long game where fat loss is concerned, you’ll want to build more muscle. Muscle is metabolically … Continued
Aging is a privilege denied to many. With that thought in mind, I celebrate 60 years. I’ve been practicing saying ‘I’m 60’ for a while because only ‘old people’ are in their 60’s. Shouldn’t I have some cooking skillz by now? Apparently some skills will forever be elusive. As per always, I celebrate with movement… … Continued
No one counts this as a big WIN… Did you stay the same weight over covid? Or when you renovated your kitchen? Or when (insert stressful situation here)?… No one counts weight maintenance as a win. But speak to anyone who put on the ‘covid15’ and they would disagree! So instead of beating yourself up … Continued
Recovering from a setback is slow & tedious. Often times it feels like a useless endeavour. But little by little, a little becomes a lot! Don’t discount the small efforts to get yourself back; small efforts ADD UP. For many, workouts drive nutrition – when you’re training, you’re eating more supportively. Making healthy eating choices … Continued
Don’t exercise just to burn calories… Exercise for FUN. Exercise to stay functional as you age… Cuz even the ‘best’ workout won’t help you if you don’t do it. Here’s a fun full body workout. 10 rounds: 20 KB swings (or burpees) 5 pull ups (modify if needed or do any sort of rowing movement) … Continued