The Four Pillars of Successful “Resolutioning”
January is one of my favorite months of the year, which is odd, considering it’s also a time during which my hometown transforms into a dark and frozen icy tundra abyss. Despite the unideal climate that could easily make a guy want to hibernate, I’m adrenalized by the sense of renewal that comes with the season. Not a do-over per se, but a fresh start. While there may be some pain that enters into my process, especially as I reflect on the prior year’s shortcomings, I have gotten better over my 10-year fitness career at acknowledging my victories and understanding that...
I’m Starving Myself and Not Losing Weight! What Do I Do!?
Adopting new diets to lose weight has become an American obsession. An obsession we utilize to combat our obsession with food and saving energy. And they often time work in the short-term but inevitably stall out as does our motivation to stay the course. Why is that? And how can we break the cycle and have more sustained success? I propose to you the “Zig-Zag” approach. This is not a gimmick. This is not to be confused with “Yo-Yo” dieting! This is how many professional fitness experts eat year round (as habit for me by now) in order to maintain low...
When you feel like quitting…
I believe that it is important I preface this tale with a statement about my past. I hate being associated with the word “quitter” but I can not deny my past failures to see certain things through. Some of these defeats were minor and some were life altering. What it often comes down to is this: You rarely FEEL like doing the things you NEED to do in order to get what you REALLY WANT. Fortunately, I still have time to finish strong and I’ve already collected a host of triumphant stories to focus on. Yesterday, I had a very typical moment...
Being healthy is not just a lifestyle choice; it is an identity.
I caught myself affirming a new client's desire to not just change her body, but also her lifestyle. Which is great news to hear for a trainer. I have had countless consults with prospective clients who either don't understand or choose to ignore the reality that legit, sustainable, lasting results require a change in behaviors that need to be consistent (through discipline and moderation) throughout a life time. So of course it is refreshing to know that I am going to be working with someone who acknowledges the incredible and consistent work required to make changes. As my client was recovering...