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Some days you DON’T want to work out.

Believe it or not the difference between people who work out regularly and those that dont is simply that. Working out. It isnt that they have more time or better genetics or an unwaivering commitment. They just do it. But whether you are contemplating starting working out for the first time, getting back into the swing of things or you are a regular gym rat; some days you just wont…

turns out, you are already stupid hot.

Its true. Youre so pretty it almost hurts my feelings a little. Your body is bangin. You look damn good. All you have to do is own it. The truth is, what makes up those dazzling people, the ones who walk in the room and everyone gravitates toward is simply owning it. They dont makeapologiesfor their thighs, theyre too busy walking around with em. These people are intoxicating because of…

An open letter to Rush Limbaugh

*I am responding to this which was shared with me by Fit Villains* Mr. Limbaugh, I am not a fan. But of all of the ridiculous things you have said this tiny soundbite marched me straight over to my soapbox. In a few short sentences you illustrated, in my opinion, what keeps women feeling badly about themselves and Americans unhealthy in general. First of all I dont understand how Michelle…

Losing weight isn’t all that.

There are lots of effective ways to lose weight. Many of them are faster than what I propose which is learning to prepare healthy foods and exercise. But losing weight alone isnt all that. To illustrate this Ive come up with two lists with the benefits of losing weight any ol way vs. eating healthy and exercise. As always you will make your own choices but at least consider the…

Nobody puts baby in the corner

One of my favorite rituals in my life right now is waking up at 5:30am on Friday mornings. The only possible explanationfor this is one of my dearest friends, Teddy, comes over and works out with me. Its sometimes hard and sometimes fun but we finish off with catching up over breakfast which makes even the hard days pretty awesome. We used to do serious lifting in the garage gym…

So you think you have a thyroid problem?

Weve all heard about thyroid problems being a cause of weight gain and preventing weight loss. Mostly you hear people suggest they have a thyroid problem to take the responsibility away from themselves for thier weight. I have never known (to my knowledge) an actual person struggling to lose weight who had a thyroid problem. Which has turned these issues into a kind of mythical thing. Like the last excuse…

I gained weight.

Well kiddos, its been a rough start to winter. In spite of my best wellness intentionsand healthy choices I have been sick for almost a month. Lola and I have had a flu like situation that seemed to keep evolvingrather than improving over time. When wellness planning for winter I overlooked the fact that I have a small child basically attached to me most hours of most days who puts…

You don’t have to run a marathon. Seriously.

Getting fit, losing weight & becoming healthier- whatever your personal goal is, is personal and can easily become overwhelming. We are all overwhelmed, especially this time of year with all the other stuff we have to do. Add to that a seemingly impossible goal, perhaps one you have attempted in the past and failed at, and it can feel like more than you can handle. First of all you have…

Getting there: Change your focus & trust yourself

When I was fat I was obsessed with the notion of being thin. Of the new me that would be so much happier with a new stomach. While there are parts of my life that are easier and better due to my healthy size and new strength (keeping up with my kid, carrying massive amounts of groceries and said child, running up and down the stairs with laundry for example)…

Client Feature; Ms. Rachael!

I started out with this super important confidentiality clause (in my head) with clients as I come from the social work world where you would never even acknowledgea client on the street unless they address you first. Its kind of a huge deal. But as Ive adjusted to my new world here Ive found that the people I work with really enjoy recognition (as well they should) for their efforts….