Exercise has so many benefits beyond weight loss! Yes, you can burn calories exercising, but weight loss can best be addressed thru nutrition. I exercise because: I love to move It feels good It can be a challenge It can be competitive It can be a distraction It can be social It’s a fun past … Continued
It’s only failure when you quit trying. Whatever it is that’s challenging you, don’t give up. You got this! Whatever it is, remember that we ALL fall down. It’s those that get back up sooner that experience long term success. Happy to help, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
If a nutrition plan isn’t sustainable, your weight loss will be temporary. And no one wants to regain weight (and more). Start with ONE small healthy change: -more water -more sleep -more movement -more protein Start small. Don’t know where to start? Happy to help, let’s talk: https://tinyurl.com/talktoshawna
Injured? Don’t give up. There’s almost always something you can do to stay active. If you’re nursing an injury (who isn’t?), rest the injured body part & find something to do with the rest of your body. Any kind of exercise will help you stay in the ‘habit’ of exercise & give you a mental … Continued
Small changes are key to lasting change. If you try to change too much too soon, you’re more likely to fail and fall back into old routines. Consider these small changes to slowly change your health over time. Go here for more healthy habit changes to overcome menopausal symptoms: https://shawnak.com/freebook/
Sabotage your day with mindless evening eating? Are you hungry or is it habit? By asking yourself how hungry you are, you can dig a little deeper to find what the problem may be & come up with alternative solutions. If you’re REALLY hungry, you need to INCREASE your daily calories & possibly the protein … Continued
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Did you know that it takes 20 min for your belly to tell your brain that it’s full? An easy hack to get in tune with your body then is to simply SLOW DOWN when you’re eating. Sometimes you may overeat just because you’ve taken in too much food in too short a time. You’re … Continued
Change happens when you feel good. Celebrate. Find all the small wins along the way. And celebrate often. Menopause offers all kinds of challenges… But you’re more likely to stay motivated & keep going when you’re feeling good about the process. Happy to help! If menopause has got you down, let’s talk about small changes … 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