The goal here is to change your daily habits, which will change your life. This is not a quick fix. This is a life change. Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired with yourself? You vow, seemingly daily, to get back on the right track, to do what it takes, to meet your goals. You know what …
Lyle McDonald’s Books and Body Recomposition
I am constantly referring people to Lyle’s books. From Rapid Fat Loss, to Flexible Dieting to getting in contest ready shape, he is an absolute authority on the science of fat loss, muscle gain, etc.  I’ve put all of his books together in one easy to find place right here. He also has a free forum you can join to …
Top 10 List to Get to Who You Want to Be
So you’ve made it through all 9 weeks and here we are at the last week. I originally said there would be 9 steps, but turns out there are 10, though you may feel 10 is optional I want you to give it some serious thought. Have accountability and take responsibility What does that mean? 1. Take complete responsibility …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel! Tip #9 to Change your Body and Your Life
How successful were you at writing things down last week? Did you do it every day? Most days? What were your results, reactions? Were you surprised by how much, how little or the reality of what you were eating? If you remember, the goal of last week was not to JUDGE what you ate, simply to make note of it. …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel! Guide To Change Your Habits Tip #8
If you haven’t read last week’s post, you can do so here: Get Off the Hamster Wheel Tip #7 We are down to the last few tips, and you know, I really struggled with this week’s and next week’s tips, trying to figure out which should happen first. It came down to this: Which small action do I have the …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel, Guide to Changing Your Habits Tip #7
Getting right to the point this week, this of course builds on last week: Tip #7. If you think you want to eat, ask yourself these questions: Am I really hungry? What do I want to eat? If it is a sweet ask yourself this Could I be satisfied with a healthier option, protein or a meal instead? If the …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel! Guide to Changing Your Habits Tip # 6
So what’s the story on the last week? Did you eat yourself into oblivion with cookie dough/doughnuts/chips and cheese, etc.? Do you look like the Pilsbury Dough Boy? Are you sick of eating your “vice” or “nemesis food”? Did you find that this was easy to do or difficult? My guess is difficult. When I finally started allowing myself to …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel! Tip #5
So how did last week go? Did you have an easy or a hard time incoropoarting more whole foods into your diet? I know that for me, when I’m on the run, it can be more difficult. So I ALWAYS make leftovers and then night before the next day I pack my lunch, I include my piece of fruit, my …
9 Things You Need to Do to Actually Lose the Fat, Get the Body You Want and KEEP IT! Tip #2
If you haven’t read the first post, go here: Getting Off the Hamster Wheel: Tip #1 How successful were you at last week’s challenge? Were you able to drink more water? The amount you needed to drink? Were you consistent? Was it harder than you thought to not do anything else goal-wise? Thought so. 🙂 By now, you’ve probably …
9 Things You Need to Do to Actually Lose the Fat, Get the Body You Want and KEEP IT! Tip #1
How many times have we all done it? Once? A dozen? A hundred times? How many times have we said to ourselves “ENOUGH! I have had enough of being fat, and feeling gross and my clothes not fitting….(insert frustration of choice here)”. We start that minute with iron-willed resolve, only to have it seem a distant memory 4 hours later …