Beast Mode. Balls-to-the-Wall. Go Big or Go Home. We’ve seen all of those phrases hashtagged all over social media, and it’s easy to get caught up in the hype of going all out every workout to chase the results that we want. It proves how much we really want it, right? It’s the best and fastest way to get where …
Day 25 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: [Recipe] Crockpot Pulled Pork With Cuban Black Rice and Beans
Today’s post features a recipe that is so easy to make, even I can throw it together in no time. I don’t consider myself much of a cook, although I do love the finished product. I like trying new recipes, but the actual act of cooking I could probably do without. I would not mind at all if I had …
Day 24 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Diets Don’t Work [Here’s What Does]
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! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – …
Day 23 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: How to Stay Motivated
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 …
Day 22 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Total-body Strength [Workout Wednesday]
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 …
Day 21 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Intro to Macros
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 …
Day 20 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: You Can’t Hate Yourself Into Leanness.
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: Make it Simple, Make it Easy.
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 …
Day 18 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Protein Power! [Breakfast Ideas to Fuel Your Day + Recipes]
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 …
Day 17 of 31 Days of Fat Loss: Strategy Trumps Willpower [6 Easy Tactics For Sustainable Fat Loss]
“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 …