Weight loss is simple, but not easy… Imagine if you just did the things that worked from the start… 1️Calorie deficit… 2️Adequate protein… 3️Being honest & consistent with nutrition… 4️Resistance training 3-4 times a week… 5️Easy movement like 10k steps a day… . Bonus tips: ✔️Be patient & don’t giving up… ✔️Stop looking for quick … Continued
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