Why I’m Not a Huge Fan of Before and After Photos
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again..I’M NOT A FAN!! In this episode, I’m once again diving in to WHY I’m not a fan of those before and after photos that are posted to promote weight loss. I have talked about this a time or two before, but this time I’m diving a bit deeper. I get it, before and after photos showcase the hard work and transformation people go through… BUT, what is it REALLY doing to to us when we see them??? Let’s chat about that…
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1 Year Post-Op. Not Quite What I Expected BUT, Here We Go!!
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SO a little over a year ago, I went in for a microdiscectomy for L5-S1 in my lower back. If you 've been following me, you know most of the details BUT it seems things have taken a turn that I certainly did not expect. I can say, it isn’t what I had hoped for a year out but I’m dealing with it the best I can. I will CUSS, COMPLAIN, and CRY but I will not QUIT!! As always, I’m putting one foot in front of the other and hoping for the best. Listen as I fill you in on the latest in my recovery.
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Muscle Weighs More Than Fat…That’s a BIG FAT LIE!
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Muscle weighs more than fat! I hear it all the time, but ya know what, it’s not true. A pound, is a pound is a pound. Which weighs more? A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks? You may choose bricks as your answer. Neither weighs more than the other, yet they do appear different. This is so true about muscle versus fat, and I’m about to discuss it in this episode.
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Consistency…What does it REALLY mean?
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I often ask my clients how consisten they have been with their programs in the past and most times they tell me they have been consistent but just aren't seeing results. Well, IF you are REALLY consistent, you will definitely see results. In the world o weight loss and fitness, a LOT of programs have a start and stop date. In the REAL, CONSISTENT world, there is no end, it becomes your life AND it MUST be realistis and sustainable. Let’s dive into a bit more on what it REALLY means to be consistent.
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What EVERY Woman, Over 40, Needs to Know About SUSTAINABLE Weight Loss
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Are you finding that what you used to do in your 20’s and 30’s for weight loss is no longer woring now that you are in your 40’s and 50’s? YEP, that’s what this episode is all about and I’m going to clue ya in on what WILL work for sustainable wieght loss in your 40’s and up. Let's chat more about it all...
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Sweat is FAT crying...OR is it??
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In this episode, I am braking down the MYTH of sweat being fat crying. While it is a funny little phrase, it is NOT true. SWEATING pretty much means your body is hot and it is cooling off. It doesn’t have much to do with SUSTAINABLE weight loss at all. Let’s break down they myth and discuss what you CAN do to see sustainable fat loss! ****************************** Self-Paced COURSE!! 75% OFF SPECIAL: CIRNA METHOD PROGRAM: **************************************************** Let’s connect: Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough call @ ...
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How I Overcame Negative Body Image Thoughts
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Negative body image!! Have ya ever had negative thoughts about your body? Not liked what you see when you look in the mirror? Changed your clothes 15 times only to end up wearing something baggy that covers the areas you don’t quite like? This was once a daily occurrence for me. I struggled on and off for years from the age of 14 on. Itused to suck up all of my time and sometimes I would let it ruin my entier day. SO how dod I overcome it all? Can I just say, it’s not always daisies, rainbows and butterflies BUT it no longer ruins my day. I am able to quiet the...
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Is Your Weight Loss Method Sustainable?
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Is your weight loss method sustainable? Sustainable weight loss requires REALISTIC methods of healthy eating and exercise habits that you can maintain over time. It's not about following a specific diet or program for a short period of time, but rather making changes that you can incorporate into your everyday life. If you are using a specific program or product that should happen to go off the market, will you be abe to MAINTAIN the results you achieved from that program or product? My motto is always, is is sustainable, maintainable and can you keep your sanity!!!???...
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Making Peace With Food After Years of Yo-Yo Dieting
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How many times have you been around the block with yo-yo diets? ME, Probably more than half my life. When you live your life chasing the diets and the diet mentality is ingrained in your brain, it’s hard to look at food as anything but the enemy. At least that's how I used to live. I went by the good/bad food mentality and feared anything that could cause me to gain weight. Food was the enemy and exercise was the punishment. Best life I ever lived ( sense the sarcasm) IT SUCKED!! Fast forward to today and I can tell you I have healed my relationship with food and see it for what...
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Why Losing Weight Won’t Help You WIth Poor Body Image
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I know, you’re thinking, she’s crazy. Hear me out for a second. I get that when you lose a few pounds and you can zip your pants a bit easier, you FEEL a sense of accomplishment and happiness BUT, with most, it quickly deflates because it can be VERY difficult to maintain. In comes the feelings of defeat, guilt, and anger. It takes a lt of effort to get ther and sometimes it takes even more to MAINTAIN those results. When we focus so much on the weight loss, the number on the scale and our pants, it can be overwhelming and a huge life suck!! Go ahead and ask me how I know that....
info_outlineSo many times we look at our health and weight loss journey and get over whelmed because we look at how far we have to go instead of celebrating how far we’ve actually already come.
It is truly all about the mindset and the way you look at it. I have my clients break their goals down because I know that sometimes they can seem like they are hard to reach if we look at them long-term.
Every goal you set it ATTAINABLE, you just have to have the right plan and mindset to get there.
One thing I’ve stopped doing is focusing on how far I have to go. Instead, I’m praising myself for how far I’ve come. I’m bringing that, and more to this episode.
A little bit or raw honesty here…since I’ve been doing this often.
When I found out I had to have back surgery, a part of me was TERRIFIED. I had worked so hard on my workouts and strength training to get to where I was at. I feel I was in the best shape inside and out that I had ever been in and I felt so kick ass about my workouts.
For a bit, I thought there was no way I could ever do it again. But then that negativity left me. I made a promise to myself that I would do everything in my power to get back to that, EVEN if it looked a littel diffeenton all angles.
Let me tell you, It’s hard ,there are days I long for those workouts BUT I know I am not quite there yet and it will be a while before I do get there. Looking at it from one agle I see how damn far I will have to go BUT, when I take that angle and switch it up, I look forward to the challenge knowing full well I’m gonna love to hate it and hate to love it but I WILL get there. AND when I do get there, I WILL keep going!!
See, there is no start stop for me. There is no start stop for my health either.
Here is your sign that you CAN do it, and that it IS WORTH IT. I see you,, freaking out, wondering how you can pull it off. Feeling tired, or feeling DONE.
But keep going and I promise you will be so glad you did..You CAN do hard things!!