Create Your Balance

If this is your first time listening to one of my podcasts, buckle up because you are about to hear my FULL, ONGOING story of how exercise has kept me afloat and sunk me more than once.    I'm not your 30 day, quick-fix program girl, but I have been around that block a few times. There has been so much that I have learned about myself and my body through the years and I feel it MUST be shared for...

I've said it before and I'll say it again..I'M NOT A FAN!!   In this episode, I'm once again diving in to WHY I'm not a fan of those before and after photos that are posted to promote weight loss. I have talked about this a time or two before, but this time I'm diving a bit deeper. I get it, before and after photos showcase the hard work and transformation people go through… BUT, what is it REALLY...

SO a little over a year ago, I went in for a microdiscectomy for L5-S1 in my lower back. If you 've been following me, you know most of the details BUT it seems things have taken a turn that I certainly did not expect.  I can say, it isn't what I had hoped for a year out but I'm dealing with it the best I can. I will CUSS, COMPLAIN, and CRY but I will not QUIT!!  As always, I'm putting one foot in...

Muscle weighs more than fat! I hear it all the time, but ya know what, it's not true.  A pound, is a pound is a pound. Which weighs more?  A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks? You may choose bricks as your answer. Neither weighs more than the other, yet they do appear different. This is so true about muscle versus fat, and I'm about to discuss it in this episode.   

I often ask my clients how consisten they have been with their programs in the past and most times they tell me they have been consistent but just aren't seeing results.  Well, IF you are REALLY consistent, you will definitely see results. In the world o weight loss and fitness, a LOT of programs have a start and stop date. In the REAL, CONSISTENT world, there is no end, it becomes your life AND i...

Are you finding that what you used to do in your 20's and 30's for weight loss is no longer woring now that you are in your 40's and 50's? YEP, that's what this episode is all about and I'm going to clue ya in on what WILL work for sustainable wieght loss in your 40's and up. Let's chat more about it all...  

In this episode, I am braking down the MYTH of sweat being fat crying. While it is a funny little phrase, it is NOT true.   SWEATING pretty much means your body is hot and it is cooling off. It doesn't have much to do with SUSTAINABLE weight loss at all.    Let's break down they myth and discuss what you CAN do to see sustainable fat loss!    ******************************   Self-Paced COURSE!! 75...

Negative body image!!  Have ya ever had negative thoughts about your body?  Not liked what you see when you look in the mirror? Changed your clothes 15 times only to end up wearing something baggy that covers the areas you don't quite like?  This was once a daily occurrence for me. I struggled on and off for years from the age of 14 on. Itused to suck up all of my time and sometimes I would let it...

Is your weight loss method sustainable?  Sustainable weight loss requires REALISTIC methods of healthy eating and exercise habits that you can maintain over time. It's not about following a specific diet or program for a short period of time, but rather making changes that you can incorporate into your everyday life.  If you are using a specific program or product that should happen to go off the...

How many times have you been around the block with yo-yo diets?  ME, Probably more than half my life. When you live your life chasing the diets and the diet mentality is ingrained in your brain, it's hard to look at food as anything but the enemy. At least that's how I used to live. I went by the good/bad food mentality and feared anything that could cause me to gain weight. Food was the enemy and...

I know, you're thinking, she's crazy. Hear me out for a second. I get that when you lose a few pounds and you can zip your pants a bit easier, you FEEL a sense of accomplishment and happiness BUT, with most, it quickly deflates because it can be VERY difficult to maintain.  In comes the feelings of defeat, guilt, and anger. It takes a lt of effort to get ther and sometimes it takes even more to MA...

Well, here I am again! I'm roughly 20-ish weeks out of back surgery updating you again. WHY?  Well, I really want to give you all the details of the FULL recovery…the good, the bag, the ugly and everything in between. It's been a road if I do say so myself.  It's kind of like life, ya know, things are going all good and then one day…BAM!! The shit hits the fan. In my world, I've learned it's all a...

I often feel that a LOT of us women give up on ourselves BEFORE we even start. Give me a second here to explain as I come to you with a little rant about what I go through and hear as a health and nutrition coach.    It may sound a little harsh but I am coming at you from a place of love. Is it possible that the efforts we've been trying all this time are the WRONG efforts? Is it possible those pa...

I get it a calorie deficit is needed but … It is NOT the most important thing. Most of us out here aren't even sure what that REALLY MEANS!! Calorie deficit is indeed an effective method for weight loss, but it's important to approach it carefully. When focusing on a whole foods diet, people often naturally consume fewer calories without strict calorie counting.  A calorie deficit is necessary for...

Working out hard and doing "all the things" but not seeing the results you expected? Feel like no matter what you do, you aren't seeing your body change where you want it to change? Should you change up your workouts? Call it quits? Start a different one and see is that one "is the one"?  It get it, it can be so confusing BUT jumping from program to program will NOT get you the results you are loo...

Pictures are really tough, especially when struggling with negative body image. I remember avoiding pictures, hiding behind others, and staring at old photos of myself for hours and thinking,WTF? "Is that what I really look like?" I think to myself. There was a picture from my parents 25th wedding anniversary party that hit me head. I tore it up and threw it in the garbage as soon as I saw it.  It...

SO here I am, 3 months out from surgery just giving a little update on things these days.  If I'm being honest, I'll say I'm nowhere where I want to be BUT, I am on my way there, which is what really matters right now. Let's face it, it's been an uphill battle and I made it to the top. It's all downhill from here and I get to start over. Who the heck is ever excited about that?? ME! Why? Because I...

Not getting the results you think you should be getting form your weight loss program? Somehow, we think if the scale isn't moving, we are failing at what we are doing. Hmmmm, is that really the case?  We somehow think if the scale isn't saying what we want it to say, we think nothing is happening and you're just wasting your time. Why is it that we only celebrate the weight loss or the number on...

Oh they're EVERYWHERE, they want you to believe they are something new and different…BUT do you know how to spot a fad, quick-fix diet? I know, I sure the hell didn't, which is why I tried anything and everything back in the day.    So what the heck is a fad diet?? That's exactly what I'll be talking about in this episode.  Fad diets are advertised as quick-fix plans that promise weight loss and/o...

If you have been following me for a while now, you may know my take on this one but let's just reiterate things for the sake of sanity.  I get it, we recognize that many people believe the key to health is losing weight. And many times doctors will tell people things like, "if you don't immediately lose weight, you will die." I get that hearing somthing like that may give you quite a scare and hon...

How do you feel about the scale? Do you step on it every day and let it determine how your day will go? Are you allowing it to rule your life? Is it owning your feelings?  I can remember letting the scale set the tone for the day. I'd step on it every damn morning and if it went up, it pretty much ruined my day. I had to workout a little more that day and eat better. If it went down, I felt like w...

Well, as of now I am coming up on 6 weeks post-op. I have started PT and I am SLOWLY moving forward.  Am I gald I did it? Well, I can say I am glad I am no longer in the pain I was in BUT It seems the more people I talk to, the more they want to try to confirm my fears. This is why I didn't tell many people I was even having the surgery. Now, I have people asking me how I am doing and then they go...

So many times we look at our health and weight loss journey and get over whelmed because we look at how far we have to go instead of celebrating how far we've actually already come.  It is truly all about the mindset and the way you look at it. I have my clients break their goals down because I know that sometimes they can seem like they are hard to reach if we look at them long-term.  Every goal...

Is there a secret to healing your metabolism? Is it really even broken?  It seems we see more and more out there about WHAT can speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight. There are magic pills, potions and shakes out there promising to help speed up your metabolism…BUT do we really need that?  In this episode I'm going to give you a few simple and easy tips to heal your metabolism and keep...

I have to admit, I've never been a fan of my C-Section scars. I don't wear a 2 piece bathing suit unless it has full coverage of my scars and stretch marks. Can you say body image issues? Yep!! They are there BUT they have been there even before I had these scars. Let's talk about the scars though since it's awareness month. I've been ashamed of them, not what they brought me BUT the looks of them...