Maggie LOVED going to the gym. LOVED it. It was her getaway. Her happy place. Her #fitfam. And it helped her balance her life as a fulltime stay-at-home mom with 2 children under the age of 2. She became so motivated by the success she was seeing, she decided to come to small group training sessions TWICE a day, most …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Part 6 – Back to Business
You did it. You made it through another wonderful / magical / crazy / stressful / fun / memorable holiday season! And the new year is here. It’s the most cliche time of the year to set goals…get organized…workout more…eat healthier… But it’s cliche for a reason. It’s a great time of year to do just that. Let’s talk about …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Part 5 – Workouts for When You’re Away
During the weeks leading up to Christmas and through New Year’s, getting to the gym can be a real struggle. And when you get out of the habit of working out, it’s even harder (mentally AND physically) to get back in the groove. What’s the answer? Get movement in, wherever you are! Searching Pinterest can be overwhelming, and coming up …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Stress – Part 4
Just like the saying “with great reward comes great responsibility”, with turkey and tinsel comes and problems and pressure. Sometimes. At least for me. Your time is stretched as thin as your budget and the stress of making sure everything is perfect for those around you can be overwhelming. Your intentions are good – help create and participate in happy holiday …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Part 3 – Seasonal Treats
For some it’s those dang Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. For others, homemade spicy trail mix. And who can resist a good dressing with homemade gravy? Not me! But just like with the holiday gatherings, the “special treats” go from an occasional splurge to a habit this time of year. They are the first (and probably last) thing you see …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Part 2 – Navigating Holiday Parties
So much fun (and so many calories) packed into just a few weeks! And, heck yeah, you’re going to attend as many parties and special events as you can! Afterall, it’s only once a year… but there’s Friendsgiving, Family Thanksgiving (probably more than one), Work Potluck Thanksgiving, the neighbor’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, Work Dinner Party, making treats with the …
Staying on Track During the Holidays – Part 1 – Busyiness
This season is arguably the busiest of the year. Duh. But, how does that affect your weight? Easy. You can be “too busy” to workout. Most people feel “too busy” to eat healthy. At times, everyone can be “too busy” to even care about all of that. And it’s something that happens slowly. It’s a missed workout here…a fast food …
It’s Only 1 Flat Tire…
This is for anyone who ate a little too much on Thanksgiving. Or, on any other day, for that fact. DO NOT GIVE UP. Being a success in any endeavor is never a straight line from point A to point B. There are ups and downs, sometimes two steps forward and one step back. Just because you experience a minor …
Homemade Coleslaw
I’m not good at actually cooking with recipes. I’m always like…”this is probably a good amount”…or “I’ll just check the oven in 10 minutes and see where we are”… But after I posted a couple of pictures of some fun, healthy things we were eating, I figured I should actually keep track of what I was doing (or try) because …
You’re (Not) Ready for This
Here goes nothing. That’s been my mantra for the past couple of weeks – ever since we started considering buying and operating our own gym. And throughout this process, close friends, business partners, family members would say things like “you’re ready for this” or “you deserve this”…”this is definitely your next move.” I really tried to believe them. I tried to …