Archive for easy and simple weight loss
Inspiration for motivation
Posted by: | CommentsThe going can get rough. You have gone through the holidays, the New Year’s celebrations and suddenly, when you look in the mirror, you see a new you.
One pound, the second pound and suddenly twenty pounds have been gained. How did it happen? From one day to the next?
Individuals have various acceptance levels Read More→
Relax – Just do it!
Posted by: | Comments“How to stay young” is on the minds of many these days as we are starting to age. Do we need creams or Botox? Surgery or supplementation?
Sure, all of them can help and support. Yet, those are all external cover-ups. Real youth in older Read More→
Want to Meet Up?
Posted by: | CommentsLearning to become more active can be a challenge. And staying active over your entire lifetime can be an even bigger challenge. It’s not just that it could get boring doing the same thing over and over again, but also it is a challenge to find and do new things.
Here are the issues: You’ve done the gym workouts. Working out at home is fantastic, but you are by yourself. Swimming is great, but it Read More→
Breakfast (post-holidays) for weight loss
Posted by: | CommentsOnce again, Thanksgiving was a feast. Each year, over a hundred thousand Americans overeat during the holiday time. The next day, food is the last thing that many think about. But then there are the leftovers. How about a little pie for breakfast? It is too good to go to waste. And the feast continues.
Weight loss is on many on our minds during this time. But the call to the dinner table wins out over the call to the gym. There we have a dilemma: Too stuffed to workout. Leftovers linger for days. And relaxation and catching up with friends and family is priority number one.
What to do? Start small. Make an effort Read More→
Finish Strong!
Posted by: | CommentsThe extra mile is what counts!
Now, I have you thinking about running when you read this line. But there is more to it then just finishing strong during the last meters of a run. How about finishing strong at the end of ANY workout? Even a full body strength workout?
Finishing strong at the end of a workout makes all the difference Read More→
Grains, Greens and Fat Loss
Posted by: | CommentsIf you were to hold a gun to my head and ask me, “Which is better for weight loss–grains or greens?”
What would my answer be? That’s easy. Without hesitation, I would say the greens–or vegetables. Why? Read on…
In fact, grains are higher on the glycemic index then any common vegetable. That means they raise blood sugar levels higher, which should be kept steady when your goal is to lose fat, drop weight or stay in a weight maintenance program.
Let’s compare and contrast just a few grains and greens. These numbers Read More→
Raise your standards
Posted by: | CommentsA piece of criticism I often get is that I expect too much and that my standards are too high. Maybe this is what “Type A” personalities can achieve but for the “average person,” it is just too hard.
This is really amusing to me as I am in the same shoes as you are! I have get up at 5:00 am to start my first session at 6:00 am and many times, I finish with clients Read More→
One simple strategy to lose weight that anyone (and everyone) can do
Posted by: | CommentsBeing confused doesn’t help achieve your goals.
And fundamental confusion about how to eat is something that I am constantly coming across: Eat in the evening, don’t eat past midnight, and eat every two hours. One day you hear one approach, the next day, another. Read More→
The One-on-One System to Success of Weighing Less
Posted by: | Comments“I started the system a week ago and am happy to report that I have lost 6.5 pounds in 7 days. The first week was not at all bad and I hope that this week is as easy.”
This is the e-mail I received from a client of mine.
What did she do to achieve those results?
It should be obvious that anyone who succeeded knows the secrets. All of them know that systematic Read More→
Should you workout when you’re sore?
Posted by: | CommentsMy butt, legs and shoulders hurt. Yes, even individuals like I, who have been working out my entire life is gets sore. Why is that? Because of a change in a workout routine, program, speed, the number of sets or repetitions. But in my case, it was again Volleyball.
And this is the question that comes up many times from clients who are sore after workouts: Should I train a sore muscle? Read More→
