Talking about today being “MANIC”... let’s add 6 extra days prior! If you are a regular exerciser, you probably fret over lost time used for your weekly exercise sessions. It’s almost causes a mental breakdown for me. I can speak from experience! I have lived the last decade with a weekly exercise plan that has never been upset except on a few occasions. Those occasions only were brief such as with the birth of my children (I rested for 5 days.... usually light walking for 30

It’s still the month of the new year and calendars are going on sale. Pick up a 2018 wall or desk calendar and create the “Victory Calendar.” This calendar will be a helpful accountability tool for you this entire year. Accountability can be something hard to come by when you venture out on a new lifestyle change by yourself. Finding ways to be accountable to yourself can make a difference in the success of your journey. And sometimes it’s the simple tools that can be mentall

It’s half way into January- which means many of you may be experiencing the start of a struggle in regards to keeping those New Year’s resolutions. This is the perfect time to find wise words that can capture your mind and serve as reminders to as why you set those resolutions in the first place. Phrases or quotes can become your simple words to love by when you face your struggles. You know, kind of like Nike’s famous “Just Do It!” Or how about Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” or

I'm going to make this simple. Why? Because in our culture we want the fastest, most convenient way to get things done. So, I'm not going to bog you down with specifics here in the beginning of this post. If you want more specifics scroll down the post. I'm going to give you a 15 day challenge proven to be effective in weight loss and increased energy. First, buy an awesome 20-35oz reusable water bottle. Because this is going to be your main accessory for the next few wee

What a day to start the New Year....MONDAY! As the holidays are coming to an end, there is a new focus on getting healthy for most Americans. Although it seems like the same old cycle of making resolutions and going full force with every intention of sticking with them, most people throw in the towel by February. There are those people who do make it past February and in my experience, those are the individuals who were mentally prepared! Resolutions. It's merely words un