The holiday season is in full swing, and Christmas is THIS WEEK! This year has been all kinds of weird, and the holidays look and feel different. Not traveling, not sitting across the dinner table from loved ones we might only see sparingly as it is, no mall Santas with accessible laps, no company Christmas parties…or any Christmas parties for […]
Starting an exercise routine and changing eating habits can be downright daunting. Change is hard, especially when there’s so much information bouncing around about what is the best way to lose weight. Not only is there a ton of information, but there’s so much misinformation out there! It’s almost impossible to figure out what direction to go in order to […]
I created a fitness Instagram account to document my progress, both physically and mentally, while training with the BBG program. At first it was about getting a little attention and kudos for my hard work. But it goes soooo much deeper than that now, on so many levels! Having a “fitstagram” account has been such an amazing, positive experience for […]
Yeah, yeah, I know…”diet” is a 4-letter word. And “low-fat” is like a dagger in your soul. Just bear with me here. The word “diet” is simply referring to the way you eat. It’s not the word’s fault you associate it with restriction and unhappiness. It’s your nutrition and nothing more. You could eat a “diet” of Doritos and full-sugar […]
My Postpartum Fitness Journey with the SWEAT App Two-and-a-half years ago I was a recently postpartum mom to a 3-year old and a newborn. Honestly, so much from that time is a sleep-deprived, tear-fogged blur of nursing around the clock, working through the big sibling transition, and trying to survive. My days…& nights…well, my whole life revolved around the feeding, […]
How Being “Fit-Shamed” Made Me Feel. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The Bad These last couple weeks have been kind of a shit-show. It all started when I injured my back, triggering a chain reaction of chaos in my life. I’ve been dealing with a lot between scheduling and figuring out childcare in order to see multiple medical […]
Calorie Cycling FAQs A few weeks back I posted Calorie Cycling: Why I Cycle My Calories and Why It Might Be Right For You, Too. A great big THANK YOU to those of you who read it and shared your thoughts. I’ve heard from a number of you with questions, general appreciation, and your own experiences after giving calorie cycling […]
Calorie Cycling is a valuable, easy tool to use during your fitness journey. Read on to find our what calorie cycling is, and why I choose to do it. You may discover it’s right for you, too! It’s Monday and your weight loss journey has begun! You start strong, making smart food choices and logging in under your calorie limit. […]
How To Set Fitness Goals and Actually Reach Them Your Goal Can’t Just Be to Lose Weight So, you’ve decided to lose some weight. Cool. You might be patting yourself on the back right now, feeling proud for having such a great, healthy, worthwhile goal. Sorry to burst your bubble, but that goal is bullshit. Sure, losing excess weight is […]
As mentioned in my Kayla Itsines’ BBG 60 week review post, I’ve been doing a different program within the Sweat app since mid-July 2019. I’m currently on my…32nd?…week of the PWR Program. What is PWR? PWR is a weight-training focused program within the Sweat app, created by the oh-so-inspirational trainer Kelsey Wells. How is PWR set up? This varies depending […]