The ‘C’ word is scary & humbling. It reminded me of my mortality & that our time is non-refundable. Thankfully my experience with cancer is of the skin cancer variety. I had biopsies & then his Photodynamic Red Light Therapy to kill dormant melanoma cells. So far so good! Skin cancer is very treatable, but … Continued
Don’t get caught up on the number on the scale! Meet Helen – her weight has changed minimally but she’s lost 18 inches! Her body shape has changed & she is SO much stronger & more energized. She’s one busy, kind hearted soul. She’s a mother of 4 and grandmother of 4 who works full … Continued
Self care is often put on the back burner. This was Judy’s problem… She was so busy serving others that she found herself overweight & unhappy. So she decided to get some support & so much has changed for her! She’s lost 35 lbs, but more importantly… Judy has regained her confidence & is now … Continued
Save your money. Instead, invest it in education & accountability. Menopause is just a phase, like puberty that we just have to get through. We can make it easier by eating healthy foods, adding reasonable exercise, reducing stress & protecting sleep. No pill, powder or potion is gonna magically ‘cure’ menopause or make symptoms go … Continued
Married to the number on the scale? Does that number really matter? Please neutralize that number & focus on something else. My hope is that you want to feel good & look better in the mirror more than achieve a weight loss number. The way to do that is to focus on maintaining & building … Continued
Just stop… 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. Happy to help, let’s chat to see what small change you should start with: http://lifestyle.shawna247.com/
Slow weight loss? Lauren wanted to give up! There were weeks that the scale didn’t budge! But, she was patient & trusted the process. You can’t speed up a process that’s meant to be slow! Not only did Lauren lose 25 lbs, she did it while recovering from a ruptured achilles. She is one amazing … Continued
Andria has found her happy place! She’s a busy mom & math professor that just got off track. She found herself overweight & unhappy. Then she found my fitness boot camp: Calgary NW Fit Body Boot Camp. She never thought that she’d enjoy boot camp so much. She loved the welcoming atmosphere & now loves … Continued
I’m all for hard workouts but exercise will only burn 5-10% of your daily calories… So how can you burn more calories without more hard workouts? Enter NEAT: non-execise activity thermogenesis. NEAT can burn up to 20% or more of daily calories. Examples of NEAT include things like walking, gardening, light housework, stairs, simply moving! … Continued
I’m sharing my skin cancer experience to create awareness & encourage you to take care of your skin. Skin cancer is no joke… But it’s very treatable, so please make sure to get any unusual moles or markings checked. My face is like a fiery mosquito bite. But will hopefully it’ll be cancer free after … Continued