Slow down
The faster you rush through the weight loss process, the less prepared you’ll be to maintain your progress.
Take your time developing the foundation that will be your lifelong active lifestyle. Trade the next few years getting this squared away, so that the decades that follow include a healthy relationship with food, fitness and yourself. Please. 🤗 👊🏻
Hey there. I see fitness as a puzzle with unlimited pieces. Every food choice, training style, and mindset practice can slide into place when the timing is right. I picture a giant toolbox that is always expanding. Today I might reach for strength circuits and higher protein meals. Tomorrow I could lean on gentle walks and mindful eating. Nothing is off limits. The question is always How does this fit my life right now.
Hey there. I launched the Your Level Fitness community back in 2016 because the online fitness space felt like a feud. Every plan claimed to be the only way. Every coach defended one approach. I wanted a place where anyone working on health could feel welcomed and encouraged. We held a few small meetups and built momentum on Instagram hashtags. For a time that worked. We shared stories, lifted one another up, and reminded the scrolling world that progress has many shapes.
Hey there. I used to think journaling meant sitting with a notebook for a solid five minutes and pouring out whatever came to mind. That structure helped me get started yet over time it felt stiff. Today my practice looks completely different and it feels lighter more useful and way more realistic. I open the Day One app when a thought pops up. Sometimes I type a single sentence. Sometimes I use voice to text. Other times I record an audio note and let the app transcribe it. Each entry takes less than a minute yet the impact stacks up.
Hey there. I used to think consistency in fitness meant following the same straight line day after day. Then I remembered how much I loved building elaborate Lego cities when I was eight. Those tiny bricks taught me something that still helps today. Curiosity keeps me engaged. Creativity keeps me moving forward. When I let myself follow a question or explore a hobby the process feels lighter. I see more pieces on the table and more ways to connect them.
Hey there. I did not set out to build a mindfulness practice. It began when I moved into a new neighborhood and decided to walk without earbuds so I could hear traffic. The silence surprised me. Thoughts I had avoided for years rolled in like heavy waves. Memories from school, work, and past relationships competed for attention. At first the noise in my head felt louder than any playlist. I wanted to reach for my phone and tune it all out. Instead I kept walking. Each lap around the block let the waves crash, settle, and finally recede.
Hey there. When I ask clients what they see in the mirror they usually describe a flaw before they describe a feature. I used to do the same thing. Years of comments about how I could look better if I tweaked this or shrank that taught me to scan for problems. Add the brutal body standards of the early two thousands and I became an expert at tearing myself down. Sound familiar? If so I want to invite you into a practice that feels strange at first yet becomes a daily anchor for calm confidence.
Hey there. When I first started working in fitness, I didn’t know that a simple moment would become the foundation of my entire philosophy. It was the summer before my last year of college. I worked at a gym as part of the sales staff. We would give people the tour, show them the equipment, and help them get started. I remember watching people walk in with their heads down, unsure of themselves. Then, after a few weeks, those same people started walking taller. They looked more confident. That shift is what hooked me.
Hey there. When it comes to progress updates, I think we’ve all been taught to obsess over the scale. That number becomes the thing we fixate on. But the truth is, the scale only tells part of the story. What I’ve found is that combining it with two other pieces of data gives you a much clearer, calmer picture of what’s actually happening.
Hey there. Over the last decade of coaching I have learned that complicated programs are rarely the answer. What works is a simple rhythm that keeps me grounded and gives me room to adjust. Every Sunday I sit down with my planner, look at the previous week, and decide on the minimum daily actions that will move me forward. I ask one question. Does this goal fit my real life or does it belong on a future list? When the answer is yes I write it down, schedule it, and commit to showing up.
Hey there. I used to chase goals that looked bold on paper yet felt heavy once daily life rolled in. Everything shifted when I asked one simple question. What is the smallest action I can take today that moves me forward. I call this my minimum daily action. It sits just under my current comfort zone so it feels easy to start. Once that action is locked in I give it a weekly frame that lets me build momentum without pressure.
