August 2011

I was riding my bike this morning when a frantic "My Wedding is in 4 Months!" call came in. After the call and doing business, it dawned on me: I'm a Personal Trainer! People depend on me. People trust me. People pay me — which means they expect value. People obey me. Some of my clients don’t lift a weight without me…. drives me nutz, but I get it. Have you ever had one of these moments? Just 3 years ago, I was in the same place of depending on a

You talkin bout "Excuses or Results, not Both" on a TOTALLY whole notha level. I can't complain about ANYTHING! If you don't thank lift up your hands to the Most High God with thanksgiving after this, then I just don't know.  Thank you, Lord!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eQ0VgKGophI]

WHAT!!? Why are the numbers on my scale CLIMBING!!!!!? That is a valid and often frustrating question -- and the answers are often hard. “Any change in your life circumstances can produce changes in eating and exercise, which leads to weight gain,” stated Edward Abramson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, author of Emotional Eating. So why has your weight increased? And, more importantly, what can you do about it? 1. Life’s Fat Traps If you've ever trained with me, you've heard me say that everyone's weight fluctuates -- my cushion/excuse for my