It’s not easy to get in shape, eat differently or lose weight when you’ve fought that battle most of your life. It doesn’t help matters either when we’re constantly bombarded with ads, magazine covers and social media influencers promising quick and easy results. So we try the latest diet or exercise craze — and then feel defeated when we can’t stick with it. If that resonates with you, take Continue Reading
[Free printable] 30 days of positive affirmations for self-love and care
Most of us are aware of the importance of regular exercise and good nutrition on our health. But there's another aspect of wellness that we don't always give the same time, attention and priority to: How we feel and think about ourselves. I've battled low self-esteem and negative self-talk my whole life. No doubt, this was tied into my struggles with emotional eating, weight and exercise all Continue Reading
Forget New Year’s resolutions this year. Try this instead!
New Year’s resolutions typically consist of the ways you wish you were different. Losing weight and getting in shape top many lists every year. But for most people, these resolutions fail before the end of January. Take heart, there is another way! See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog to learn how you can approach these “resolutions” a bit differently this year. Read story Sponsored Continue Reading
Love yourself
Several years ago when I launched my blog and really started getting into social media with it, I discovered that there was one aspect of fitness and weight loss on social media that broke my heart. I saw an awful lot of young women posting anonymous accounts with pics of themselves, usually in underwear or a bathing suit, fat-shaming themselves, hating on their bodies and vowing they’d do Continue Reading
What I wish I’d known starting out on my fitness journey
On October 26, I celebrate my 12th “Fitiversary.” It’s what I call the anniversary of starting to exercise and what led to a transformation to a healthier me, physically and emotionally. That day I first stepped on the treadmill for 15 minutes, I had no idea it was a monumental moment. I had no expectations. After all, I had a long history of starting and stopping exercise and of yo-yo Continue Reading
Can exercise make you happier?
We all know exercise can make you stronger, leaner and physically healthier. But what about your mental health? Can exercise make you feel happier? In this post I wrote for the Blue Cross NC blog, we look at what science says about the subject -- and I reveal whether exercise worked for me or not. Read story Continue Reading