I don’t talk about this very often, but sometimes people need to make changes so that they can STOP losing weight.

I know, sounds crazy, but it’s true.

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Yes, in the US, it is Thanksgiving this week.

Are you worried that this day of traditional overindulgence will basically tube all of your weight loss efforts?

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Have you ever considered any of these things to jump start your weight loss?

• Drinking ice water with lemon juice.
• Not eating anything after 7PM.
• Doing cardio on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.
• Eating lots of celery because it’s a “negative calorie” food.
• Drinking green tea because it helps with weight loss.
• Using light weights when working out because you just want to get ‘toned’.

If you’re having trouble with weight loss and are wondering if any of these things could help you out, the answer is Read the rest of this entry

Okay, I just saw the following video on the Self Magazine web site.  It’s no wonder women often get frustrated and don’t feel they get anywhere with their exercise routines.

If they’re following advice like this, it’s a virtual guarantee you won’t see results.  I mean seriously, if you’re smiling this much during a kettlebell routine, do you really think you’re working hard enough to make any changes to your body?

They don’t reference it in the video, but on their site above the video they instruct the reader to use a 10 lb kettlebell and even said:

“Sound heavy? No worries—keep in mind that you’re using only one.”

Sound heavy??!! It’s 10 freakin’ pounds. I’m pretty sure the smiling woman in the video didn’t get that body using a 10 lb kettlebell.  That would be like using a pink dumbbell.

To me, sites like that do a huge disservice to women.  The average person is going to Read the rest of this entry

Do you just hate it when people bring cake, candy, or other evil goodies into the office?

Do you have to force yourself to stay out of the lunchroom until said evil goodies have been devoured by others? Will you lose control if you walk in there and there is one lonely piece of cake left? Is the siren’s song from that cake simply too much for you to take?

If so, you have a problematic relationship with food. If you ever want to live in a fit, healthy body, you first need to Read the rest of this entry

Yup, my daughter eats spinach for breakfast almost every day. Zucchini too.

Now, before you think I’m out there where the buses don’t run and only feed my kids vegetables, let’s just talk a little bit about breakfast first and hopefully you’ll see I’m not nuts.

Yes, it’s true that breakfast is usually your most important meal of the day.  You’ve just fasted for 10 or more hours (break fast. Get it?), and this is a huge opportunity to start your day off with some quality fuel.

Unfortunately most people blow it.

Really, how many of you grab a donut, bagel, bowl of rice chex, or some toast and wash it down with coffee and OJ?  If that is you, well Sparky, you certainly are missing an opportunity to do your body some good.

And before you start whining that you just don’t have time in the morning, or your kids won’t eat healthy food, just don’t even go there.  That’s crap and I’ll prove it to you.  Eating Read the rest of this entry