“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” Winnie the Pooh It may seem odd to quote a fictional bear when discussing fitness, but Pooh bear sums up your health journey quite nicely. For the most part, being healthy is not rocket science. You likely ARE stronger than … Continued
Do you wake up every night at 3 am? This could be the reason… You may be low in blood sugar which results in a cortisol response. One of the jobs of cortisol is to wake you up… Then if often takes up to 45 minutes to fall back asleep. It takes about 90 minutes … Continued
I have a new job opportunity for you! Are you ready? It’s called your workout and it’s the most important job you have in your life. In fact, it should be your SINGLE PRIORITY if you’re getting close to retirement or you’re already in retirement. Even more of a reason to take this new job. Let me … Continued
It’s a weekend and you’re going to enjoy some time with friends right? How can you minimize the damage that a ‘party’ can do to your health journey? ➡Focus on the friends not on the food/drink ➡Hydrate (lots of water early in the day and match each alcoholic beverage with H2O) ➡Eat protein – if … Continued
Ever wonder why some people can drop the weight and keep it off? while others yo-yo back and forth or never achieve any weight loss whatsoever? Meet my client and now friend, Lori O. She started her weight loss journey at 197 lbs at only five foot four inches. She finally decided that ‘enough was enough’ … Continued
‘KINDA’ IS A KILLER ☠ If you ‘kinda’ commit to your goals, you’ll ‘kinda’ get results 😐 Look, you’re going to get results no matter what, why not get the results you really want? Here are 3 ‘simple’ strategies to guaranteed success: 1. Identify what you want – Oddly many people have undefined … Continued
I often get asked when the best time to exercise is for optimum fat loss. The fact is, the number one reason many people don’t exercise is due to lack of time, so the best time to fit in exercise is when you can fit it into your busy schedule. There are no conclusive studies … Continued
Did you have a treat meal? Are you freaking out now that the scale says you’ve sabotaged all your hard work from the previous week? Well, you did NOT just gain 2 – 5 lbs of fat… It’s OKAY. Your body will retain some water when you eat extra carbs. When you ingest 1 gram … Continued
I am super excited to highlight Leanne who has been a dedicated member of Calgary NW Fit Body Boot Camp since 2012! Here’s her story: My name is Leanne and I am a mother of 2 active boys – 13 & 11 who both play club basketball. I’ve played hockey for over 25 years and I enjoy … Continued
Here are a few inspiring words from SUPER client Lori O. on her fitness journey! 💙 My weight loss journey can be summed up with one word “excuses”. I can list off why I spent 20 years on a weight loss roller coaster – moving, pregnancy twice, moving, work stress, health issues, moving to a different … Continued