Poor people cannot shed pounds. At least, that is what the studies say. From access to the healthiest, organic foods to entry to fancy gyms with indoor tennis courts, the poor simply cannot afford to become thin. This is BS! I know, because I lost 100 pounds as a poor college graduate. Reality TV sells […]
Do you feel comfortable discussing your weight with your mate? In a recent Fitness magazine article, the author argued the benefits of NOT discussing it with your mate. Not satisfied, I reached out to my FB community for their opinion. I was surprised by their responses. “At least weekly” “We are really good at talking […]
Are you addicted to food? Here is why defensive eating may be more helpful for your weight loss than intuitive eating. Have you heard the phrase “intuitive eating”? That may be ok for the skinny salad-eaters out there, but how do you really conquer a lifetime of overeating and food addiction? In the spirit of […]
You can feel your heart racing as the sweat pours down your forehead. You feel flushed and short of breath. You have just finished a kick-butt workout! Or, are you experiencing a heart attack? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 womens’ deaths each year. One of […]
You may have heard about setting S.M.A.R.T goals. The “T” in SMART stands for “Timely”. Setting a weight loss goal is great. But, without setting a time or date to accomplish the goal, how do you know when you have succeeded? This week, we’re focusing on the WHEN for your weight loss strategy. Take your pen out […]
People like Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Valerie Bertinelli did it. They not only lost a great deal of weight, but they also achieved the holy grail of lifestyle change. If you’ve ever struggled with weight loss, perhaps you stalled when it came to changing your lifestyle. Lifestyle change is not what you think it is. […]
It’s the New Year, and you have resolved to turn a new leaf. After the excesses of the holiday season over the past two months, you are ready to lose weight for good. I applaud you for your resolve, and for your renewed commitment to health. You CAN lose those pesky pounds and become […]
Did you know you can sabotage your hard-earned weight loss efforts by neglecting one critical element in the pyramid of weight loss? Weight loss is not just about eating less and moving more. While nutrition and movement might be two points of the weight loss pyramid, there is also a third. This third element encourages your […]
I recently posted a blog about losing baby weight. This week, I saw a post by Sumi Singh about how to regain fitness post-partum. Singh’s Abs of Steel are not the result of making excuses. Check out her five tips for kicking those post-partum excuses to the curb! https://www.shailafitness.com/blogpost/motivation/fix-it-the-top-5-excuses-moms-give-to-avoid-exercise/#more-313
What does balance mean to you? To some, it might mean “work-life balance”, to others, it might mean being able to walk a tightrope. To me, balance means eating right, exercising, and still having enough energy to be a happy mother and wife. Balance is a lot like hula-hooping: you need to center yourself before […]