Today’s post comes from my friend and fellow fit pro, Debbie Hatch.  Debbie is the owner of Family and Fit and helps women get fit, lose fat, and gain strength with practical solutions that fit their busy lifestyles. Take it away, Debbie! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – …

Oftentimes it’s extremely easy to get started on a new exercise program or diet.  Motivation is high, the vision of possible results is intriguing, and you’re raring to go.  Once the novelty wears off though, how do you stay on track?  Here are my tried-and-true tactics for staying the course in order to get the results you want while keeping …

It’s time for another Workout Wednesday on this 22nd day of the 31 Days of Fat Loss.  Today we’ll do a full-body weight training session, utilizing all the important movements — hip hinge, squat/knee dominant, push, pull, core stabilization, and rotation.   Use a challenging weight that makes the last few reps feel difficult but not impossible.  Focus on using …

You may have seen the term “macros” or “IIFYM” (If It Fits Your Macros) on social media a lot recently and wondered what all the fuss was about.  Calorie counting has been around for eons, but a focus on specific macronutrient targets seems to have been picking up steam over the past few years. Macronutrients are the building blocks of our …

We’ve all had those moments.  We catch a glimpse in the mirror before we hop in the shower, and the familiar loop starts in our minds.  “Ugh, I have got to get to the gym!  Those love handle have got to go.  And what is up with my arms?  Grrr.  I hate my body!”  It ruins your whole day. I …

Day 19 of 31 Days of Fat Loss brings on another discussion on the role of habits in health and physique transformation.  There are a host of common mistakes that we tend to make when we attempt to improve our lives.  We want amazing results, like yesterday, and we don’t want to have to put in too much effort or …

When it comes to fat loss, obviously what we eat is very important to our success.  And protein is one of those things that we need quite a bit of to build and maintain muscle.  Unfortunately, many of us tend to fall short in that department, so our results suffer or we’re way hungrier than we need to be. A good rule …

 “Me and Chloe getting frozen custard — the diet starts Monday.  Why not go out with a bang?! lol”  A friend of mine posted this on Facebook the other day and it really got me thinking.  Why do we tend to have this mentality that we have go overboard on all the foods we think we can’t have on a …

Stephanie Williamson, of Inspired Training Today’s post comes from my friend and fellow fit pro, Stephanie Williamson.  Stephanie is the owner of Inspired Training and is on a mission to help other women find strength inside and out along their fitness journey, coupled with a healthy dose of fun. Take it away, Steph! – – – – – – – – …

Hey there!  We’re now 15 days into our 31 Days of Fat Loss series.  And today is Workout Wednesday!  Let’s switch gears this week and focus on a little cardiovascular work.  The kind of sweat session that will give you the biggest bang for your buck, especially in regards to fat loss, is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).  By working …