When you lose weight, you imagine yourself with a tight, toned body. You never picture yourself with a ‘suit’ of skin that you’ve shrunk out of. Bumps on the back of your thighs, vicious red streaks across your abdomen and extra skin bagging around your knees are real and frustrating issues, particularly as you get older.
Read MoreMany of my personal training clients come to me frustrated by their experiences with eating plans that provide no room for error or flexibility. Strict adherence to anything leads many us to feel deprived and rebellious, particularly when it comes to the food we enjoy. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read MoreAfter I had my son, I joined Weight Watchers to lose the pregnancy weight. At that time, WW used a points system to track food. We were given a certain number of points to eat during the day. They gave us a little formula to use when consulting nutrition charts to determine how many points were in a serving. Sometimes, a food would come up with zero points. So in theory, those were ‘free’ foods to eat. Usually, those were vegetables in a small quantity.
Read MoreBeginning a new fitness journey wakes up dormant parts of your body. Feeling muscle soreness 24-48 hours after a workout is natural and healthy. In fact, we have a term for it: Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Here are a few ways to ease the discomfort.
Read MoreHave you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? No matter what you want to achieve in the new year, there are simple changes you can make on a daily basis to help you reach your goals. Rather than a big, splashy and unachievable resolution, try little resolutions every day. You’ll get big results.
