Since our 6 Week Beach Body Program uses MIND TOOLS such as EFT, hypnosis and meditation, I wanted to share with you WHY and HOW you can lose weight by changing the way you THINK.
For some of you , the idea of hypnosis is being told to act like a chicken. Wrong.
This article was written [...]
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Are you wasting time with your exercise?
Posted in Fitness on Jul 31st, 2009
Believe it or not, a lot of my clients both in person and over the phone are people who are already exercising regularly but are NOT seeing results. One of my favorite clients above, Michael Schapa, was one of those very diligent people who exercised 4-5 times a week consistently. But he wasn’t seeing any [...]
Isn’t it too hot to exercise?
How 60 seconds a day can change your life
I had a question last night from a participant on the 6 Week Beach Body Program and she started out by saying, “can I ask a stupid question?”
I replied of course with “there are no stupid questions”
She asked “it’s been very hot [...]
5 Biggest Mistakes People Make with their Exercise Program
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 26th, 2009
***This list is for people who are already working out, but not getting the results they think they should be***
Adrenal Fatigue and Hormones
Realistic expectations of the exercises you choose
Progression and Adaptation
Tools- HR Monitor
Physiology of resistance training
Now let me explain what this all means.
1. Adrenal Fatigue: common symptom is severe fatigue. [...]
So why am I recommending that chocolate be considered over other dessert choices?
Chocolate has antioxidants: I have to first explain to you what an antioxidant is and why it’s a good thing. Imagine your body is like your car-the engine makes it run. The engine produces the energy for the car to run just [...]
I wrote this post for a blog months ago but Jeanne Peters just found it and commented on it so I thought it was important to post here–and again!
What if I am just NOT motivated?
I have gone through some major life changes in the last few months and I myself have been extremely exhausted–sleeping 10-11 [...]
Oprah’s been at the weight loss challenge for years. Do you really want to follow her? Maybe. But take a look at this first.
Watch this first: http://twitpwr.com/Oprah/
1. Oprah’s exercise form is AWFUL. She is probably doing a few different exercises for the camera but she has not control, she is swinging her arms and she isn’t [...]
5 Steps to Making Effective Weight Loss Resolutions
Posted in Fitness on Jan 6th, 2009
Do you always make similar resolutions EVERY year? Do you wonder why you have to keep doing it year after year?
Lasting change comes from 5 things:
1. Beliefs
2. Plan of action
3. Tools
4. Support
5. Accountability
Most of us get gung-ho about New Years and say things like “I am going to lose 25 pounds in January” or something [...]
I am realizing that I have to take my clothes off…
Posted in Fitness on Nov 17th, 2008
I am realizing that I need to take my clothes off. I am writing a book. It’s very exciting. It’s all about how I live and maintain (and even lose) my weight over the past 10 years.
The first picture with Mom and Dad was in Kauai in August before the wedding. I had been Gluten [...]
The Science of Resistance Training- not all exercises are created equal!
Posted in Fitness on Oct 25th, 2008
Resistance training is adding force to movement to build strength and muscle. Building muscle is the key to long term success because muscle is active tissue that requires energy (calories) whereas fat does not. If you have more active tissue, your body requires more energy. (You get to eat more!) Building muscle is key [...]
