Are you subscribing to the BEAT Body or BEST Body mindset this holiday season? In the world of beat body a focus on restriction and enduring dominates. The classic (and boring) “I just need to survive other 2 weeks” Mr or Ms beat body is tired – always tired – muscling through ‘until’ …forcing their body to get by on …
Smart Simple Weight Loss: Most Effective Strategies
Everything you or I do is a strategy. In early 20’s I ran a hugely effective strategy for meeting hot yet super-arrogant kinda-cold and sorta-self-obsessed guys. Now why would I want to meet such guys you may be thinking? And you’re right. I didn’t want to keep meeting them HOWEVER that was not the message I was putting out there. I was running a …
Why Scales Are Bad For Weight Loss
Let me paint you a picture… You’ve started a new exercise regime. Everything is going well. You’re lifting weights for the first time – actually enjoying it, definitely loving feeling stronger… and tighter. Each session gets just that little bit easier. The habit builds. You fuel your body with a nice big protein shake after each session. You’re eating a little …
Smart Simple Weight Loss: Educate And Accelerate.
I used to envy those ‘genetically gifted’ guys and guys. You know, the chicks whose thighs are naturally lean and cellulite free AND meant to rock short shorts? Or the guys that eat burgers and chips AND beer… and as long as they still ‘get to the gym’ they get to stay super buff and ripped. It’s like the smarts kids at …
Lose The Victim Mindset.
This morning I chatted with someone very near and dear to me who is going through a rough time right now. An understandably stressful and worrying time, that could be – and is – all consuming. I’ve certainly been there. I imagine you have too. For me this was a number of years ago. I was working 14+ hours a day …
Smart Simple Weight Loss: Eliminate Limiting Beliefs.
For years I believed the path to leanness was paved with hours of cardio. And a zero fat diet. (check out the end of this post for my 7 fav ‘Eat Fat To Melt Fat’ food swaps) I also accepted that genetically I was ‘meant to be’ fairly chunky on the bottom and scrawny up top. Hips and thighs were just where my fat gravitated …
EATING PLANT BASED IS SO MUCH EASIER THAN I EXPECTED!