Contributor Blog Archive
A collection of past articles and guest contributions from members of the Your Level Fitness community.
Over the years, a number of coaches, creators, and members of the Your Level Fitness community contributed articles and insights to this site. These pieces covered topics such as fitness, nutrition, mindset, and personal development from a variety of perspectives.
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The posts and episodes below were written byand feature contributors who shared their experiences, insights, and perspectives with the Your Level Fitness Community.
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YLF: 080 Chat with Molly
Fitness should be about adding to your life, rather than subtracting. So, avoid the all-or-nothing approach. The most important thing for your fitness, nutrition and health is balance and moderation. It is not about eating perfectly all the time or never missing a workout.
Real success comes when you have more energy, improve your performance, and feel more confident in yourself. Ignore the numbers and focus on how you feel or what you are doing Weight and size are poor indicators of health and athleticism.
YLF 079: Frank Returns
Frank named his blog Lighten Up not just because it’s about losing weight, but also because it’s about being good to yourself. Celebrating your choice to do something nice for yourself. Learning that you can still love food and get joy from eating it. And even if you trip, stumble and fall… you dust yourself off and keep going on the journey.
YLF 078: Chat with Jen
There are stages of a weight loss journey that seem so hard, so long and some days you will absolutely feel like you're digging your way to the top. There are just as many days that you feel like you're already on top. Like there is nothing that can stop you or that you cannot overcome.
YLF: 077 Chat with Angela
Don't forget how far you have come, celebrate even small victories. Make sure you have a reason for your health overall, not just the number on the scale. Do not let anyone else's journey be a scale to measure your own journey against - inspiration not competition.
YLF: 076 Chat with Paul
In the start, take body photos. You are absolutely going to hate those photos. Not because there is anything to hate, but this may be the first moment you are real and raw with yourself. This is your starting step. Also, be open/honest about your journey. Make people tired of hearing about it. This will help you be accountable to yourself and to them. Finally, this is a lifelong roller coaster journey. It will have its ups and downs. Highs and lows and even loop de loops. Stay buckled in. Don’t get off the ride just because it isn’t going right! You are worth every effort you are putting!
