Invest in Rest…
My main demographic of clients is women. Busy women, to be precise. Kids, jobs, businesses, caring for parents… The list goes on and on. Women pulled in many directions and stretched thin.
Weight Gain Explained
Here we find ourselves on the other side of another Christmas and, with it, the fear of stepping on the scales after a period of well-deserved over indulgence.
The Monday Effect
Monday is everyone's favourite day to 'begin again' with a clean slate. This is called the The Monday Effect.
Monday is a great day for a mental reset after a weekend of potentially less healthy choices. Starting on Monday can create a sense of motivation and commitment to a healthier lifestyle.
But does it last?
The Truth About Weightloss
How to lose weight and keep it off is the key. There is zero benefit in losing 5kg only to gain it right back.
So, how do you actually make that happen?
Here are a few weight loss truths to help you really understand what it takes:
Challenge = Focus
Life is busy. Obstacles WILL arise that have probably gotten in the way of you reaching your goals previously.
Your family schedule, holidays, illness, Christmas, birthdays, work stress ..... I could go on.
Holiday Accountability
Holidays for me is just like everyday, I try to find balance and focus on ADDING IN the 'good stuff' and if I want some of the 'bad stuff' ( I feel icky even using those terms but I hope you know what I mean).
Arrival Fallacy
Arrival fallacy - the belief that attaining a particular goal will lead to long-term happiness - spoiler alert: it probably won’t…
Calorie Deficit But Not Losing Weight
A very common question I get in the first month of a challenge is "I'm eating well and training consistently and I'm not getting results - help?"
The answer is a simple one, but hard for people to hear but we all need a bit of tough love from time to time.
You're not in a calorie deficit.
My Love/Hate Relationship With My Fitness Pal
Today I want to chat about My Fitness Pal which in my opinion is a great nutrition education tool . I have said this many times but I do understand that for some it can be tricky and tiresome to get the knack of, and for some people it is just not for them.
What a Difference 2 Months Makes - Habit Building
I want to chat a little more about habits and in particular building good habits. After all that is what we have been doing over the course of the last few months with our training. Putting a system in place to implement a new healthy habit.
Love the Journey, and You Will Win
As humans we can not be eternally motivated and we do not have an infinite amount of willpower, that is just the way we are. So to wake up some days and feel not bothered or motivated is very normal. This is where creating a great environment is essential if you are working towards a particular goal.
Why Do We Repeat Our Workouts?
I'm asked this question quite a bit. People sign up to a programme and are a bit miffed that there is some repetition in the workouts. There is a good reason for this and in fact, I would be doing you all a huge disservice if we just did random workouts all the time.