Weight loss seems like a magic trick to accomplish some days. But I promise, it’s much easier than that! In order to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. Pretty simple, right? There are a a couple ways to create a calorie deficit. You can create that deficit in 2 ways: You can eat less calories per day than normal to create the deficit. Or you can move more than normal to create that deficit. You can do both if you want to be fancy! ✨Creating a Calorie Deficit with Nutrition✨ Eating 200-300 less calories per day over a period of time can help create the deficit…
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Stop Getting on the Scale! Do This Instead.
When we embark on a new weight loss journey, the first thing we typically rely on is the scale. Since birth, our weight has been the measurement of choice to determine our health. But as we all know, the scale can also be the most daunting experience of our doctor visits! I’m here to give you some reasons you should stop weighing yourself so often, and provide you with other healthier alternatives to measure your health and success with your wellness journey. Stop weighing yourself daily if the following is happening: Listen, you are not alone! I have dealt with many of the above concerns and still have to check…
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I’m Actually a Bodybuilder 😬😳|Road to Wellness Stage- 1st Blog
Well I’ve been keeping a secret! I am currently preparing for my first Bikini Competition!!! Well…actually I will be in the Wellness category, but still in a bikini. Lol. I am officially a bodybuilder and that feels so awkward to admit!! I have been preparing for the show since February of this year..leaning down and adding muscle at the same time. I think this might be the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and I’m not just saying that to be dramatic!! I literally wake up every day with intentions on taking the necessary steps it takes to be ready for the stage in August. I have to be intentional about…
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The Only Diet That Really Works| I’ve Tried Them All
We are what we eat, and there is no lie behind this statement. I have tried many different diets in my lifetime. Some lasted longer than others. I have always known that our nutrition was important when it came to health and wellness and I have always been aware that it is the hardest part to remain disciplined and consistent with. Depending on the diet I was consuming, my body would change accordingly. My cravings would change. My taste palette would change as well. You ever ate a bunch of sweets then continued to crave sweets? Or consumed vegetables and begin to want more? Had some simple carbs like pizza…
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How To Be Successful in This Challenge (and after!)
Thank you so much for joining this challenge. I want to take some time to go over some things that you may experience if this is your first time embarking on a fitness journey. You may have been down a fitness journey in the past and did well and are starting over because…well life happened. Either way, I am happy you are here and I pray that this journey is a positive one! I am honored to be a part of this journey and I don’t take it for granted. Get Ya Mind Right! The hardest part about a fitness journey is our expectations. We begin working out and eating…
