Like anything, venturing out into the unknown, especially when it takes a lot of hard effin’ work every single day to get there, is tough. It’s frustrating. It’s defeating at times. We can develop self-doubt and feel like a failure. Because with any amount of success there will be failures — a lot of ’em. We can take them personally, and …
5 Ways to Actually Become Someone Who Works Out [Motivation For the Rest of Us]
There’s this misconception that fitness is an all-or-nothing pursuit. We see friends and fitness celebs on social media constantly posting about their workouts and we marvel at their discipline and motivation. But this is deceiving. Just last week, I was talking to a friend and he made a comment about me “working out all the time.” And I’m thinking, …
Do What You Love and Results Will Follow
I hope your week is going well and that you’re fitting in some movement. Even if that’s “only” 1 or 2 times this week, no worries; it all counts. My philosophy is to simply do the best you can with what you have at that moment. Find what you enjoy and what works for you and stick with it. …
You’ve Gotta Have Faith
When we embark on a new journey, whether it’s something fitness-related or not, we are putting a lot on the line. Our sense of self, our abilities, and sometimes our reputation.We are taking a chance that we could fail and make a ton of mistakes and let ourselves (and sometimes others) down. But we also could be successful and achieve something …
6 Counterintuitive Strategies for Fast and Lasting Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight, we tend to rely on a few tried-and-true tactics. And whether or not they actually work for us, we keep going back to them and blame ourselves when things go south, for our inability to stick with them properly and ultimately get the results that we want. This is when it helps to look …
There’s no Such Thing as an Overnight Success: Why Habits are Your Best Bet for Lasting Results
We often make the mistake of thinking change has to happen overnight. We think we must be perfect all the time or it doesn’t count and we have to start all over. This all-or-nothing mindset just leaves us struggling. It adds to our frustration. It makes us think that we’ll never be successful, so why even try?And so the cycle …
Motivation is a Skill: 1 Simple Step to Stay on Track
When it comes to motivation, I’m just like anyone else.There are many a day when I lament my lack of motivation to do something – go to the gym, get outside for a walk, finish a blog post, do the dishes. Some of these are random and transient, and are no big deal – I get over it enough to be …
Your Business is Your Business: How to Avoid the Comparison Game [ Guest Post ]
Today’s post comes from my good friend and fellow fit pro, Kate Whetsel of Real Life Fit by Kate.Mindset is such an important part of life and any form of transformation or change. If we are continually plagued by self-doubt, low self-esteem, and inconsistency, we’ll never reach our full potential (nor have any fun doing it). And when we …
3 Dangerous Words That Threaten Your Success
“What the Hell, it’s Friday.”“What the heck, it’s the holidays” “I screwed up my diet, so now I might as well enjoy myself.” “Aaahhhh…What the eff, it’s my best friend’s birthday.” Do these sound familiar? We’ve all been there. Throwing caution or common sense to the wind, and giving in to temptation or pleasure. Instant gratification based on the …
Never Miss Another Workout: 5 Simple Ways to Create Accountability
Any new endeavor requires a shit ton of consistency and hard work, yet we can still struggle with implementation. We try to build healthy habits to achieve our goals and maintain them for the long-term versus a short-term crash diet.We know what to do, now we need to figure out how to do it. And even though we know how finicky …