Hey there. Most people think health and fitness have to be exciting all the time. Social media is full of dramatic workout clips, extreme diets, and transformation stories that make it seem like every day should feel like a big moment. But the truth is, the real progress happens in the boring, ordinary days. And that’s actually something worth celebrating.
Read MoreHey there. There was a time when I felt like certain foods had total control over me. I would see them in the store or at a party and feel anxious, almost guilty, before I even took a bite. I had a mental list of things I “shouldn’t” have, and those foods sat on a pedestal in my mind. They were all I could think about. And when I did eventually “give in,” it wasn’t just a taste. I’d go all in, check out mentally, and end up feeling worse afterward.
Read MoreHey there. Burnout sneaks up on you when you least expect it. I know because I’ve been there, not just in life but especially on my weight loss journey. It’s easy to think that if we just push harder, do more workouts, track more closely, or hit more goals, we’ll get there faster. Even when we logically know that’s not true, we still push. And the result is often exhaustion, frustration, and feeling like you’ve lost control of the whole process.
Read MoreHey there. For years you may have felt like certain foods have power over you. Foods that you “can’t keep in the house,” foods you’ve labeled as off-limits, foods that trigger guilt or anxiety just by being around. I know what that feels like because I’ve worked with countless clients who have been stuck in that exact cycle. And the good news is there’s a way out. There’s a path to diffusing those trigger foods so they lose the hold they’ve had on you for years, maybe even decades.
Read MoreHey there. When I think about consistency, I can’t help but picture the old iPod armband I used to wear at the gym. It was big, bulky, and honestly kind of ridiculous looking. I would strap it to my arm, thread the wired earbuds up through my shirt, and hope the cord didn’t snag on a machine mid workout. It wasn’t glamorous, but it got the job done.
Read MoreHey there. We’ve all been told that weight loss should happen fast. Everywhere we look we see messages that say the quicker we lose weight the better. I fell into that trap too. For years I thought if I could just get to my goal weight faster I’d finally feel good enough. But you know what really happens when you try to go full speed all the time? You burn out. You start. You stop. You restart. And before you know it you’re in the same exact cycle you’ve been stuck in for years.
Read MoreHey there. I’ve learned that setting weekly goals for weight loss isn’t about pushing yourself to exhaustion, it’s about building a structure that works with your life instead of against it. For years I tried the “go all in” approach, the one where you set huge goals and feel like you’re failing the second you don’t hit them perfectly. That way of thinking left me frustrated and burned out. What changed everything for me was learning how to set up goals in a way that felt calm, repeatable, and effective.
Read MoreHey there. Lately I’ve been thinking about the question that doesn’t get asked enough in the fitness and weight loss space. What do you really want?
Read MoreHey there. For most of my life, “normal” in the weight loss space meant feeling anxious about food, guilty about rest days, and insecure every time I looked in the mirror. And honestly, I’ve had enough of that.
Read MoreHey there. There was a time when I let other people’s problems weigh me down. Not just emotionally, but in a way that pulled me away from the goals I had set for myself. The truth is, it wasn’t really about them. It was about what I was choosing to carry. And once I realized that I was taking on things that weren’t mine to hold, I could finally start to let them go.
Read MoreHey there. When life gets hard, doubt shows up fast. It tells you that you’re not ready, not strong enough, and not capable. It piles on top of every other stressor and tries to convince you that you’re stuck. But I’m here to remind you that belief in yourself is not something you earn after months of grinding. It’s something you decide.
Read MoreHey there. Weight loss is emotional. I think that is something we can all agree on. There’s history tied up in it, and there are feelings that surface every time we step on the scale, try on clothes, or think back to the messages we’ve heard about our bodies for years. I’ve spent much of my life, like many of you, being aware of my body and trying to change it. What I’ve learned is that the key isn’t to ignore those emotions, but to honor them and then create systems where emotions don’t run the show.
Read MoreHey there. When it comes to eating, exercising, and making this stuff part of your life, you will figure it out. You might not feel like it yet, especially if you’ve spent years on and off different programs. But you will. And when it clicks, you’ll realize that this has always been about taking care of yourself. That’s it.
Read MoreHey there. If you’ve lost the weight you wanted to lose, I want to start by saying congratulations. That’s a huge accomplishment. You’ve succeeded at something that many people are told they’ll never be able to do. And if you’ve maintained that weight loss for any stretch of time, months or years, you’ve continued to beat the odds. But now comes the real question… what’s next?
Read MoreHey there. One thing that has come up again and again on my own journey, and in coaching others, is how we deal with obstacles. In weight loss. In fitness. In life. The challenges are going to show up. What matters more than the challenge itself is how you respond. That response impacts your progress, sure, but it impacts your mental and emotional well-being even more.
Read MoreHey there. For a long time, I approached fitness with urgency. I would push myself through streak challenges, try to eat perfectly, and stack habits like building blocks that I hoped would fix everything. But over time I realized something critical. The habits themselves aren’t the full solution. What drives those habits matters more than anything.
Read MoreHey there. When it comes to weight loss, most people focus only on the actions. The workouts. The meals. The steps. But what we often overlook is how our support system and mindset shape the entire journey. Not just the results, but how we feel about ourselves throughout the process. That support system impacts how you view maintenance too... because the way you're losing the weight is the way you're going to have to keep it off.
Read MoreHey there. When most people think about weight loss, they picture maintenance as some far-off dream. It’s this idea that once they hit their goal, everything will get easier and less structured. But the truth is, maintenance should not look that different from what you're doing now. You might be able to scale back a workout or swap out a meal, but the day-to-day should stay pretty similar.
Read MoreHey there. When it comes to fitness and weight loss, and especially when you get into maintenance, there’s one truth I keep coming back to… You are the expert on you.
Read MoreHey there. If you’ve been on and off a weight loss journey for years or even decades, I want to share some real talk that might finally help you break the cycle and build something that lasts. I’ve been there myself, and one of the biggest shifts I made was realizing that whatever I do to lose weight now is also what I’m going to have to keep doing when I’m maintaining my weight. That’s not exactly news, but how we approach it can change everything.
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