So here is a quote from a fitness professional trying to sell her services. “Muscle burns fat. Increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat percentage can be tricky, because most nutriton plans restrict calories and encourage long, slow distance cardio (running, walking, biking).” This was posted on Facebook. I think it is an interesting statement […]
Category: Fat Loss
Post Quarantine Working Out
It is coming…I think! This has been an odd year to say the least. I think that in the next couple of weeks we may begin the process of getting back to normal or the “new normal” as they call it. How is this going to look? I think a majority of people that go […]
How to Break Old Habits
Dealing with self-sabotage. Why does this happen? It just doesn’t seem fair. We get fed up with something in our life to the point that we feel we are ready for change. We start a new exercise/nutrition/lifestyle and for a few weeks it works really well, then it all goes to hell. This is one […]
4 Easy Tricks to Avoid Overeating
4 Simple tricks to avoid overeating during the holidays. Did you know statistics show people gain between 5 and 15 pounds over the holidays? Combine cold, dark, short days with tasty holiday food and you have a potent recipe for weight gain. Let’s be honest, you will never see me with a bag of […]
Does Consistency Always Equal Results?
But What Happens When Consistency Fails? We as Americans, seem to spend more time reading motivational stuff than actually doing motivational stuff. I am not ragging on you for this, I collect it too. I have a folder with motivational stuff on my computer, an Instagram list, a YouTube channel all with people either gently […]
Would You do the Stair Climb?
Would You do the Castle Rock Stair Climb? Most interesting to me is your first response. Not the one that you say but the first thing that pops in your head. Something like? “Oh Hell no!” “Wow, that looks steep!” “I wonder if I can do that?” “That would be a challenge!” That first inner […]
It’s Not About Biceps and A Six-Pack!
Biceps and a six-pack…is that really want you want? This is way marketers sell fitness. Having biceps and a six pack means that you are in shape, undeniably sexy and attractive to the opposite sex and the world is yours for the taking. But is that really what you are looking for? My feeling is […]
So You Started HRT: 7 Things You Need to Know.
Congratulations on starting HRT (Hormone replacement Therapy). Whether you are using pellets, shots or troches, you are taking the first step to getting your hormones back in balance. In doing so, you open up a door of possibilities that maybe you thought were closed for good. So in this post we are going to go […]
Weight Loss Vs. Fat Loss
Are Weight Loss and Fat Loss the same thing? Which one is healthier for you? Which one is easier? People tend to use these phrases interchangeably even though fat loss is very different than weight loss. I have to admit I even use both terms. In my defense, I use them because the […]
Donuts vs Exercise: Do you Really Need to Worry About This?
When you see this sign, know that I am going to try and change the way you view food and nutrition. Not in the traditional sense of making you feel guilty or ashamed of your eating habits but as a way to free yourself from guilt. Nutritionists study the science of food and are very […]