For years come January every fitness business in the world was telling you it was time to make a resolution.
But these days the trend is for everyone to tell you NOT make a resolution and I have to admit, I’m more in the camp of the latter.
Why? Simply put, you’ll most likely fail. [Read more…]
I call these calories sneaky because they don’t fill you up, you can gulp them down in just a few minutes and if you’re not careful they can quickly turn into an unwanted
increase in body fat.
From champagne to cocktails, hot cocoa to eggnog, all of the classic winter/celebration drinks are filled with sugary fat-storage encouraging calories.
So first, here’s a trick that reduces these calories: Slow down your consumption by drinking a full glass of water in between each calorie-filled drink.
This technique allows you to enjoy the tasty drinks of the season while keeping you hydrated and reducing your liquid calories by 50%.
Next, lets go a step further and reduce the actual calories in a couple of those drinks.
I saw these great recipes on FB the other day for a healthy Hot Cocoa and a Skinny Eggnog.
Unfortunately I don’t have anything for a low-cal champagne 🙁 [Read more…]
Seems like food pushers are everywhere.
I got a lot of feedback from the women in my Sacramento boot camp on the subject of dealing with the passive aggressive types (food push #1). And today of all days food is going to be pushed on you, hard.
And if it’s in your plan to eat it; go ahead and indulge guilt free.
But if your plan includes saying no to some things then you will need to be prepared for how to deal with a few more types of food pushers. Here is some more help: [Read more…]
I know you’re busy this week and you may be tempted to skip your workouts but don’t.
That is the perfect recipe for gaining 5 lbs before the New Year (yup it can happen that quick).
I made a quick video of some moves you can, and even though I went to my boot camp studio in Sacramento ca you can do this same workout at home. All you need is your trusty mini-band. [Read more…]
This time of year it seems that everyone turns into a food pusher.
You know what I’m talking about…
Here, taste these cookies. I got you this tower of chocolate for Christmas. Here’s a dish that you have to try…I made it myself!
And just try to politely say “No. Thank you”….
For most food pushers that just won’t do.
Especially when you get this passive aggressive push:
Food Push #1: “You are obsessed with dieting. Just take a break today.”
This is designed to instill some guilt in you about the decisions you are making to improve yourself.
Why people feel the need to control others or make themselves feel better by making you more like them is always baffling to me.
You would think that seeing how committed you are to your goals would motivate them to set some goals and achieve them as well. [Read more…]
There is a secret out there that leads to instantly having a better self-image (keep reading it’s not what you think)
Before I let you in on this secret, consider that Self-worth for many people is tied to physical appearance, namely overall body size.
Is it any surprise?
You and I are bombarded with images of celebrities in skimpy and seductive outfits. And even some positive publications like my favorite fitness magazine (Oxygen) while promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle (full of strength training!), are not actually portraying a realistic image that every women is going to have the time or interest to look like.
Side note here: I am not against using images like this for motivation, but you have to keep it in
perspective.
So here’s that little secret: [Read more…]
You’d think I’d be used to it by now but nothing irks me more than when good people are misled by fitness myths.
Things like:
-Eating 1200 calories or less per day is the sweet spot
-Lift light weights for more reps to tone
-Doing an hour or more a day of cardio will help you lose fat fast
-Crunches are great for the abs
These myths sabotage results and keep people miles from their fitness goal.
So as the new year approaches and people are starting think about a get-fit plan for the 2014, I feel it’s my responsibility to warn you about the bogus rumors going around about strength training.
Strength training for women is my absolute first workout love. It’s what got me into the fitness industry in the first place.
I started lifting weights at 15 and even still, over the years I’ve fallen victim to the myths I’m about to dispel. [Read more…]
If at the top of your wish list this year is flat abs then you’ll love todays video.
It is an interval and Abs workout that will definitely make your abs ache tomorrow.
I must warn you this IS an advanced workout. If you are not already working out at my Sacramento boot camp or in some other program regularly and consistently then you will need to either pick a different workout or modify this one.
I put the details on the workout and also on how to modify it below. [Read more…]
Why aren’t you at your goal weight today?
It’s not like you started your fitness journey yesterday…this has been a goal that you’ve been working towards for years.
So why haven’t you achieved it yet?
Now listen really closely to all the reasons that are popping into your mind right now. Grab a pen and paper and jot them down.
These reasons you’re giving for failing to reach your goal are really very clever excuses. So clever that you convinced yourself that they were legit. [Read more…]
There is a good chance that you are reading this after you’re enjoyed a (huge) delicious meal with your family and before you get ready to head out to some can’t-miss-deal at your favorite store.
So since I have you as a captive audience for a bit I want give you a few tips so that you can survive tomorrows shopping “festivities” with as little damage to your waist-line as possible.
After all, I’ve been drilling into you the fact that you can’t outwork a bad diet so even though it’s ok to treat and splurge a bit. We gotta keep the main goal in mind. These tips will help. [Read more…]