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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It’s Bigger Than Fitting Those Jeans
Consistent healthy eating and a consistent active lifestyle can provide a better chance for a higher quality of life. It lowers the risk of:👉🏾High blood pressure👉🏾High cholesterol👉🏾High glucose levels👉🏾Obesity👉🏾Heart Disease (number one cause of death in the US) It’s so much bigger than fitting into those old jeans. It’s literally life changing. Ok bye! ✌🏾
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Tips to Get Through Thanksgiving without Bigging Our Backs 😳🤭😜
I get a ton of questions on how to avoid weight gain during this festive food holiday. Although it seems like a no brainer, it really is difficult to control ourselves and show some restraint around this holiday. I have compiled a list of things to do to avoid the big backs that can follow after the food fest coma we like to put ourselves in around Thanksgiving. 1. REMEMBER: YOU WILL EAT AGAIN Why do we act like this is our last meal? You will have the opportunity to eat again. Maybe it won’t be these same foods, but you will eat again. Stop telling yourself that you are…
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How I Almost Lost Myself as a Caregiver
I remember the first time my son had a seizure. It was THEE scariest moment of my life. My heart dropped. My world stopped. And I all I could say at the moment was “Oh God!” repeatedly and held my son until my daughter came to help. Talk about shock! (Thank God DJ was there!) Life started changing drastically! He was having 10-15 seizures a day sometimes. I was on my fitness journey during all of this and I remember my coach at the time saying ”I guess you will be taking some time off.” Almost in a way that granted me the “ok” to stop the journey. And I…
