Now that the Times Square ball has dropped, and the confetti and champagne are long gone, how are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? According to reports, 80% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions will have given up on those goals by Groundhog Day. Most of us make resolutions with the best of intentions. At first we hope and try to succeed, but then it proves too hard. Life gets in Continue Reading
Join my NEW 28-day online exercise program for beginners and older adults!
I have big news to share with you! I've created an affordable, BRAND NEW PROGRAM especially for beginners and older adults! If your New Year's wish is to finally get started with exercise, to lose weight, and to feel younger and more energetic, and you'd like an EASY way to do it, THIS IS FOR YOU! It's called January Jumpstart 2018, and it's only available right now! The program Continue Reading
Celebrating two years of the CPT credential
This week, I celebrated renewing my Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) credential for another two years. The credential expires and to maintain it one must complete 20 hours of approved Continuing Education Units. It's basically a never-ending learning process...as it should be in this field. I've come a LONG way. As you may know, I'm a weight loss success story. Fitness made such a difference Continue Reading
How to quit smoking and NOT gain weight
The third Thursday in November marks the Great American Smokeout, a day encouraging smokers to quit for a day, or better yet -- attempt to quit for good. As a health and fitness professional, I'm proud to help spread the word about the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. I strongly encourage you to commit or recommit to a healthy, tobacco-free life – not just for a day, but for Continue Reading
4 big reasons why we fail
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Celebrity Derek Hough, best known for appearing on TV's "Dancing with the Stars," recently shared some words of wisdom on failure that really resonated with me. So I thought I'd share it with you, too. "I know there is a lot of emphasis and guidance on what we should do to succeed," wrote Hough on Instagram. "But I thought I would Continue Reading
How Martha ran a winding road to health and happiness
Losing weight and getting in shape is hard work. And keeping it off may be even harder! It’s incredibly inspirational to meet someone who also struggled with that but then succeeded. What finally worked for them? In this new "How they did it" series, I interview people who overcame challenges and found a healthy lifestyle, especially those who did it later in life. It's never too late to become Continue Reading
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