I had a good workout after therapy this week. Funny, I’ve moved my workouts to after therapy because I noticed last year that after a good cry fest I was HUNGRY. Now I’m replacing that with a hunger for kicking my ass. And I literally did it today. My butt hurts so I guess the… Continue Reading
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Can I Be A Runner?
I love running. It’s one of those things I dreamed of doing when I was overweight. I can remember watching my brother playing sports from the sidelines when I was young and wishing that I wasn’t too fat to play. It was hard going to those games, sitting on the sidelines, and knowing that I… Continue Reading
Lesson One of Phat Camp: Fake It Til You Make It
I had my first Phat Camp this weekend at my house. We had an awesome time and learned so much about each other and fitness. This week I want to focus on one topic daily that came up this weekend. Today we’re it’s taking compliments. From the moment my girls (and one hunky husband…and I mean… Continue Reading
How Many Calories Should I Eat?
Finding how many calories you should eat each day is not as hard as many of us make it out to be. Most women who spend time pouring over trying to find the exact amount of calories they should eat either go on food binges which throws water on their metabolism fire, or chronically undereat… Continue Reading
High Intensity, Fat Blasting Leg Routine
For pear shaped women your lower body drives you absolutely crazy. We all know that while you diet and exercise you lose weight throughout your chest, arms, back, and shoulders first. The legs will stubbornly hang onto every ounce of fat and cellulite to the bitter end. Most pear shaped women make the mistake of doing extensions, inner and outer… Continue Reading
What Stage Are You In?
Back when I was a corporate trainer I had the opportunity to go through Situational Leadership II. It was a great program that I taught to managers and it dawned on me last week how applicable it is to the fat loss journey. Many of my girls are in different stages of the fitness lifestyle; beginners to advanced they… Continue Reading
It Ain’t Called Stumbling Block for a Reason
Stumbling blocks come in many forms when you are trying to lose fat and get fit. Do any of these people or things sounds familiar? Friends going out for drinks and dinner at a restaurant that has NOTHING on the menu you can eat. Family members who refuse to eat those “gross” foods you eat because… Continue Reading
How Long Did It Take Me To Reach Goal?
My own trainer and I were talking about realistic expectations today as we were doing my leg workout. It’s amazing how much stuff we talk about standing around two to three minutes between sets. What a far cry from my leaning out workouts just a short while ago when I didn’t rest at all!!! Anywhooo…… Continue Reading
When Life Doesn’t Cooperate With Your Goals
Each of us has fitness and health goals or we wouldn’t be spending time on the PNP websites. When life is going good it so easy to keep your head in the game, eat right, exercise, and take your health to new levels. It’s a no brainer when all you have is yourself to focus… Continue Reading