Make a promise, keep a promise. Every time you keep a promise to yourself, you build integrity. In this case, the ‘workout’ habit becomes easier to follow through with. Keep those promises to yourself. Even if it means only doing 10 minutes of your workout. It’s a start & will help build the ‘habit’ of … Continued
Don’t exercise to burn calories. You won’t stick with an exercise you hate. You’d be better off with long term adherence to a lower calorie burning exercise than pushing yourself to do something you hate & end up quitting. Workouts should be for fun & fitness. You can increase your calorie burn simply by increasing … Continued
I’m NOT saying you must avoid alcohol if you want to lose weight. What I am saying is that alcohol may inhibit weight loss… So you can make a choice based on knowledge rather than blindly following ‘rules’. If you deem any food ‘off limits’ it becomes all the more enticing & you’re more likely … Continued
I hear this all the time. Many women 40+ feel frustrated & at the end of their ropes trying so many weight loss plans unsuccessfully. I never thought my age would be my greatest asset in helping women, but it sure is since I’ve ‘been there & currently doing that’ where maintaining a healthy weight … Continued
Do you have voices in your head too? The best way to combat them is to avoid starvation diets in the first place. Getting too hungry leads to binge eating. If that voice keeps tempting you, take 5 minutes. Sometimes you’re not even hungry. Often you may eat because you’re angry, lonely, tired or stressed. … Continued
Stop procrastinating Timing will NEVER be right to change a habit or start something new like a fitness routine. Start small where you’re at. Take baby steps. You got this! I can help. If you want to workout with my team & me, go here: https://tinyurl.com/Shawnakworkout I’m taking baby steps as I return from hip … Continued
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
Have you considered just eating MORE? You make more progress when you maintain just a SLIGHT calorie deficit & lose weight slowly, than to slash calories & end up binging… Because, if your diet isn’t sustainable, the results won’t be either. The goal is to eat as MUCH as possible while still being in … Continued