The Most Critical Meal Of The Day?

October 21, 2015 By

I have this friend that is always talking to me about getting lean.

We have these passing conversations a lot. They go like this:

Her: I want to start eating better. I really need to.

Me: Okay, what do you plan to do for your lunches this week?

Her: I don’t know. It’s really hard because I don’t always know where I’ll be, whats around or if I’ll have a microwave.

Me: Then all the more reason to make your lunch and take it. Then you won’t be left to the mercy of whats around.

Her: Yeah…but I try to eat healthy…..

Me: (blank stare) Alrighty then……hey so are we gonna go to mall or what?

Now please don’t think badly of me. I don’t lack patience or compassion most of the time. Promise.

It’s just that I have this same convo with this friend ALL. THE. TIME. Like, EXACTLY the same.

We just can’t seem to get pass this one thing…..

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Their Eyes Go Blank When I Recommend This….

February 25, 2015 By

“How many days a week should I work out?”

I get this question a lot and I wish there was a total blanket answer but there just isn’t.

Almost always the answer starts with “it depends….” And then I list some factors to consider.

Because at the end of the day how much you move and how your body handles that movement is very individual. Those factors are critical to you feeling better not just beat down, being healthy and getting results.

So how many days already?

My answer: Two…..(maybe three) to start.

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Should I Skip My Workout? (Excuse or Valid)

February 10, 2015 By

Funny thing happened last week. I had to “listen to my body”. I caught a nasty cold and was OUT. Minimal work, no workouts. Laying around watching TV, OUT. I don’t do any of those things often.

Now a few emails ago I told you how anti self-love/accept yourself I used to be and how it made me wanna kick somebody. I have since grown and reached a better understanding.

Well this whole listen to your body thing was something else I threw up a little in my mouth over each time I heard it.

To me this meant yet again making excuses. “Oh I’m tired” “Oh I’m sore” “I’m listening to my body so I’m not working out”. Yeah right. You’re lazy is what you are (this is what I used to think).

I once worked out with 102 fever because I don’t like to cancel set commitments and I was hard core (so I told myself), I could push through.

Wow, not only was that dangerous for me but how inconsiderate of those I was training around (I’m different now, don’t judge).

Over the last two years I have made a lot of progress in my education, mindset and wisdom and now know that listening to your body is not always a fancy way of making an excuse. Here’s how you can know too:

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