Posts Tagged ‘weight management’
You’re Not Losing Weight, and This Is Why (part 1)
I get it. You’re watching your caloric intake, you go out for a run, hit the weights, go for a swim, bike, etc….during the week. Then the weekend rolls around, you hit the bars with your friends, maybe go out to eat 3 or 4 times, Then Sunday night rolls around, and you’re feeling guilty…
Read MoreJust Do It!
Let’s face it… for most people, getting back in shape is not easy, no matter who tells you it is. You can count on: -things getting tough, – muscle soreness – general discomfort as your body adapts to the new stresses you are placing on it. While pain is a subjective term for another blog…
Read MoreBelieve, Passion, Success.
Three powerful words indeed. For most people, the only thing that stands between a person and their goals is the will to try it and the faith to believe it can happen. Belief will fuel enthusiasm and enthusiasm ignites passion. Perseverance means showing up again and again, even if the distance between where you are…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part V: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail (part B)
Back on track with our weight management series. In case you missed out, here are the previous four parts of our series: Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got” Part 2: Setting Emotional Goals Part 3: Start Easy, Build on Success Part 4: Mastering the “Basics” Part…
Read MoreWeight Management Part V: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail! (part A)
Continuing our series today, we’ll talk about how to appropriately plan for goal achievement. In case you missed out, here are the previous four parts of our series: Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got” Part 2: Setting Emotional Goals Part 3: Start Easy, Build on Success…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part IV: – Mastering the “Basics”
Hey all, hope the weekend went well. We’ll hop right into it today, continuing our series on weight management, today talking about what I consider to be “the basics” of weight management. Just like in anything else involving in life involving mastery, if you don’t have the basics down, you have no reason at all…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part II – Setting Emotional Goals
We’ll continue our series on weight management today (last time we talked about recognizing health behaviors that lead to less than stellar outcomes). Just think for a second about the last time you accomplished a significant goal that really meant something to you. What were your driving factors? Chances are, you had a lot more motivation…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got”
I think a series on weight management is in store for today and the next few blog posts. Today’s topic revolves around a simple, effective, yet often forgotten quote; “If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got.” Obviously, a statement that can be applied across multiple areas of life, but…
Read MoreMetabolism Basics
I’m partial to Paul Chek because he’s a no-frills no-bs holistic health practitioner who has worked with world class athletes and everyone in between. I like this 3 minute video of him speaking about spot reduction (hint: it doesn’t work, people), as well as covering the TRUE method behind optimizing your metabolism. Pay close attention…
Read MoreCardio vs. Weights part II – The Efficacy of Research in Program Design
I came across an older but still extremely valid article the other day. Alwyn Cosgrove, owner of Results Fitness, had a great article a while back discussing research and program design. There was a quote that stood out in particular: “First – we see what works in the gym – in reality. Then we talk to fellow…
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