Guilt Free Dieting

February 6, 2012 By

I hope this post-Superbowl Monday finds everyone content with their eating decisions from yesterday.

I don’t mean that you should have only ate healthy things.  Rather I hope you are content with the fact that you made conscious decisions of what you were going to eat, enjoyed it, and feel no guilt about it today.

I think we “dieting” women spend far too much time feeling bad about what we’ve eaten. Food becomes “good or bad” and let’s face it; except for those that are trying to get on stage and compete in a figure contest, the rest of us healthy minded but “real” women are going to eat those “bad” foods sometimes. What I often hear the next day is “oh, I was so”bad” I ate…..” . Well it hit me in the last few months that that mindset, the “I’m so bad” mindset, is way unhealthier than the food. I mean who wants to live in a constant state of guilt?

So here are 5 quick questions to ask yourself before you indulge in treats. I know it sounds like a lot but once it becomes your habit it takes about 10 seconds to think it through:

The first one can eliminate the need for the next four: [Read more…]

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Try This One Thing For 30 days (get leaner)

January 23, 2012 By

In my line of work, the one thing I’ve gotten used to is people looking for that one little “secret” or “magic pill” to lose weight quicker……and while there isn’t a pill, there are definitely some tips and tricks that can speed the process along.

But there’s this one that is so simple and so effective but is often overlooked. In fact when I start to tell people how to do it they usually just start nodding their head like “yeah, yeah ok I got that, but what else?”

Sometimes I wanna grab their head, stop it from nodding and say : No, really pay attention, this is BIG and you’re just throwing it away!”

What is it? [Read more…]

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Something you need to know (personal)

December 30, 2011 By

This may not sit well with you, but it’s something that you need to know, and so I’m just going to come out and say it.

See, the way I see it they’re insulting your intelligence.

Who’s “they”?

THEY are the talking heads you see on TV and hear on the radio. And I’m convinced they’re trying to make you fatter.

Every year at about this time all you see, hear and read about are people making the big three New Year resolutions – more money, quit smoking, and to lose weight.

Now, I don’t know the success rate of the first two, but as a fitness expert and someone who has helped dozens and dozens of folks lose weight and get in better shape, I can tell you (and statistics prove) that most people who resolve to lose weight in the new year are doomed. [Read more…]

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How To Enjoy Your Favorite Foods This Weekend

December 20, 2011 By

If you’ve been using my Fat-Free December calendar I made for you then you know that this is the week you should try to shave a couple hundred calories off of your regular daily intake from now until this weekend. [Read more…]

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Alcohol and Fat Loss

December 12, 2011 By

This time of year we can’t avoid the parties and  its evil twin “Alcohol”.

If you know me, you know that I am a big advocate of a balanced lifestyle. I preach moderation NOT restriction.

So let’s talk a bit about our friend “alcohol”

Alcohol And Fat Loss – Can You Have Both?

One question that often presents itself to many dieters who are trying to shed the excess weight that has accumulated over time is whether or not alcohol can be included in their diet plan.

Alcohol is something that most adults do like to indulge in from time to time – some more often than others. [Read more…]

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Fat Free December -31 Days of Healthy Habbits

December 5, 2011 By

Booty Boot Camp December Calendar

This past weekend I got to hang out with some of my awesome Boot Camp clients who totally impress me. First on Saturday at the baby shower for Jessica F. who is 7 month pregnant, still doing boot camp and kickin butt!(she is cleared by her doctor of course). And Candy K, who ran an entire Marathon at CIM! About 5 other clients and myself ran relay legs of the marathon to show our support. Those two ladies are truly impressive and totally something to aspire too!

But with that going on and still getting the LBD Project underway I totally forgot to send out this Fat Free December calendar I created for you. Every day has a new habit or an action step that you can take so that come 2012, you’ll be looking leaner, not fatter (we don’t want that!).

Go ahead and print it up. You’ll need to do a little catch up so go ahead and spread out the first 4 days over the next week and you’ll be right on track.

December Calendar

The average person puts on 7-12lbs this time of year. That’s average. Meaning some gain more than that! And yes, some gain less but who wants to gain any?! Follow the daily steps on this calendar; add a little focus and stick-to-itiveness and you’ll be looking good come January 1st!

 

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One Reason You’re Still Fat

November 30, 2011 By

There is one thing that time after time knocks literally HUNDREDS of women off their game when it comes to fitness and weight loss. I see it every single day. I hear it from the mouths of struggling women that come into my Sacramento boot camp; I hear it in the stories of how things were. And I bet you’ll never guess what it is.
Go ahead, guess…………
Let see, you probably listed things like: Schedule, soreness, lack of a clear goal, eating habits, unsupportive family and friends……yup all good and things that need to be addressed but it’s not the one I’m talking about today. You see this one is really sneaky. This one seems totally ridiculous when you first hear it. This one should spark the exact opposite result it often does and still, time after time it leaves “failure” and frustration in its wake. I’m just about positive it’s hit you a time or two. I know I’ve succumbed to it more times than I care to mention.
What is it? [Read more…]

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You Say You’re Ready. But Are You REALLY Ready? (final steps to Rockin it)

November 18, 2011 By

Looks like yesterday’s post touched a nerve with a lot of you. It seems having to wear whatever can make you look somewhat presentable has been an ongoing problem for many. Trust me, I’ve know the feeling well at times.

But I have to ask you, are you really tired of it yet? I mean so tired of it that it makes you wanna scream, cry and go for a run all at once? I ask cause I’ve know that feeling too. Standing in my closet for the umpteenth time in a week staring at all the clothes that absolutely do not fit or if I can get them on, clothes I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing in public cause of the squuuuzzeeeeeeee and bulge effect going on. Ughhh……. It’s so frustrating. I have literally cried in my closet………and then gone out and ate a tub of ice cream, a small tub, but still. [Read more…]

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When’s The Last Time You Had A Choice? (Rock the LBD pt 2)

November 17, 2011 By

So why did I pick an LBD as the focus for this next challenge? I know some of you prefer color and some of you even prefer pants or skirts. I get it. But it’s not just about the little black dress, it’s about the way you feel about your body that gives you the confidence to wear a LBD if that’s what you choose.

Did you catch those last few words……”what you choose”.  Choice. When was the last time you actually had a choice in what to wear? I mean I know you have a choice in the general sense of the word; you pick your pants, your shirts, your shoes…..but do you pick those items cause you LOVE them? Feel great in them? Look in the mirror and smile when you’re in them? Or, are you like a lot of women who pick what they want based on what they would like to hide? What doesn’t show the bulge here and the ripple there? What hides the size of your _____ (butt, arms, legs, hips, etc.)?

Getting to choose based on color, style, occasion……..that my friends in a very good feeling. And I want YOU to feel it. That’s the real focus and motivation behind the LBD Project that I’m going to lay out for you this Monday. You feeling good, looking good, losing body fat, attacking your new years resolution before January, and having a choice in what you wear through the holiday season and for your everyday life thereafter.

Alright so with that said here are steps 2 and 3 of ‘5 Steps To Rock Your Little Black Dress’

Step 2: Set A Deadline –You have your goal dress (see step one) but when do you want to get there? Putting a date on a goal gives it real meaning. Something like “I will fit into and wear my LBD for the LBD Project after-party on Friday January 6th.

Step 3: Make a plan, Set a schedule –You’ll need to decide what you are going to do for exercise and how you are going to eat for the duration of your “project”? Once you’ve decided on the best methods for you, schedule it out.  Look, we all get busy, overwhelmed, tired, etc. and if you leave it up in the air as to when you are going to actually do the things you need to do to reach your goal and reach it on time they won’t get done and if they do, they won’t happen consistently. So pull out your planner (E or paper) and actually schedule in the days and times you will do the following:

  • Strength train
  • Interval cardio (about 20 minutes ea session)
  • Plan meals for the week
  • Prep meals for the week

BTW- If that seems overwhelming don’t panic. I’ve got a plan mapped out for the LBD Project that covers all of that. All you have to do is show up to the workouts to cover the exercise portion and for the nutrition, simply print the menus or order your food online (more about that very soon).

Alright, steps 1-3 take the most time so go ahead and get caught up. Tomorrow I’ll tell you the final steps and I might even up the doors on the LBD a little early for a handful of action takers (did I mention there’s a party after?)

P.S. I still want to see your LBD pics on my fanpage. Post them on the wall here: http://www.facebook.com/sacramento.bootcamp

 

A picture of us at our last BBC party

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5 Steps To Rockin Your Little Black Dress

November 16, 2011 By

It’s here! The season of tempting baked goods, limited-time-only coffee house drinks, cold weather that makes you wand stay bundled up, short days and the openly accepted excuse to drop off of all your hard work and progress (or to delay the start of making some until January) –The Holidays.

I’ve got a question for you and I’m betting I know the answer: [Read more…]

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