Often times during a journey we tend to focus on how much of it is left. Think of a long road trip with kids constantly asking “Are we there yet?” Think of running a race and wondering how many miles are left to complete. Think of paying down your car loan and checking each month to see how much of the balance is left. We always focus on what we have left to do. How much more time until _____. … [Read more...]
This Moment Matters
I’ll never forget one of my first clients. She was a mom of 2 boys and a girl, around 40 years old, exhausted from all her duties in both her personal and professional career, and had about 40 pounds to lose. At the outset she was my typical client. She put herself last in so many instances and I was not the first trainer she worked with. She had done the yo-yo dieting many times and she had … [Read more...]
The Art of Losing Weight
Some things in life are nothing more than facts and figures – budgets, engineering, construction, algebra, blueprints, taxes, and other really fun and exciting things (insert sarcasm here). And most people think that weight loss is nothing more than facts and figures. If they just a certain amount of calories then they’ll lose weight. And add to that, the lower the amount of calories… the … [Read more...]
The 80/20 Rule
I was talking with a client the other day and mentioned the 80/20 rule. I was surprised when she said she had never heard of it before and it got me thinking… it’d be a great idea for to write about. The 80/20 rule is also called the Pareto Principle, named after an Italian economist named Vilfredo Pareto. Pareto noticed that 80% of the land was owned by only 20% of the people. He also noted … [Read more...]
Healthy Shamrock Shake
I usually like to write about a topic that is on my mind and this week is no different. McDonald’s released its famous Shamrock Shake recently for the month of March and St. Patrick’s Day. I used to love these things as a kid, but these days I know it’s nothing more than an extra-large dose of sugar and empty calories. So when I came across this healthy Shamrock Shake recipe, I had to give it a … [Read more...]
“He Died So Suddenly”
The other day I overheard a conversation between 2 friends that happened to run into one another at a coffee shop I was at. The first man said “Hey, did you hear about Ryan?” To which the 2nd guy replied, “Yeah, it’s a damn shame. He died so suddenly.” The first guy went on to say that he’s been to a funeral every single month for the last 5 years. To which the 2nd guy replied, “Well you would … [Read more...]
Treat Yourself Like a Child
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received was “treat yourself and love yourself like you would a child.” At first it kind of confused me. Did this mean I should eat lots of Gobstoppers and stay up late watching Smurf re-runs? No. Not in the slightest. Actually, there is another piece to this life lesson that is really important and that is this: Parent and love yourself like you … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Live a Healthy Life
I love lists. They’re simple and easy to read through and every now and again you learn something new. So here is my list of 10 ways to live a healthy life. 1) Happiness is a choice – one you can make today and every day. 2) Stay connected to the natural world. It will feed your soul. 3) Good health isn’t a gift; it’s a habit you can cultivate. 4) Think more about what you should eat, and … [Read more...]
This One Day of the Week Is Sacred When It Comes to Reaching Your Goals
I’ll be the first to admit that starting something brand new, or relatively new, on a Monday can be really hard without some prior planning. And we all start new goals… on a Monday. If we’re being totally straight up about things, Monday is hard enough without adding in any new eating or workout program. It’s generally the start of the work week for many of us – which translates into being one … [Read more...]
I Never Talk About This…
I talk a lot about weight loss, being active, eating whole foods, and resting. I hope by now you’ve started to catch on to some of my basic philosophies when it comes to these points. But there is something else that is just as important, if not more important, that I rarely talk about. Mental health. I don’t mean like deep therapy work… or the kind that requires any sort of medication. That is … [Read more...]
