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01 Jan

2018 Year in Review

2018 has been a great year for me with my health and fitness! I have learned so much about my fitness level and abilities, nutrition, and solidified my belief in the importance of community. I lost an additional 14 pounds this year, inches all over,

07 Oct

2B Mindset: Not a Diet, No Exercise? Is this for real?

What is 2B Mindset anyway? 2B Mindset is a nutrition first focused program from Beachbody, and yes, exercise is optional. It was co-created by Ilana Muhlstein MS, RDN, who used the same principals to loose 100 pounds herself and has kept it off.

07 Jul

Meal Prep Sunday

Meal prepping is so critical to success in a weight loss program. It seems simple in theory, right? Just pick what your’re going to eat for the week, make enough of it, and store it in containers for daily consumption. Easy. There are many benefits,

03 Jun

What is a challenge group and why would I want to join one?

I’ve been talking a lot lately about challenge groups, and then realized, you probably have no idea what I mean! As I have mentioned, I believe that a lot of my personal consistency and success with my health and fitness so far is the direct result of getting

20 Apr

80 Day Obsession – DONE

Well, I did it! I completed Beachbody’s 80 Day Obsession program! Whew! It was extremely enlightening… I learned that I “can do hard things,” I can workout everyday, I can improve my strength and lift heavier, I can make healthier food choices, and

03 Apr

Meal prep! Don’t be afraid…

I struggle big time with meal prep. I have trouble coming up with ideas. I hate shopping. Prepping can take precious time. But, this results in some bad consequences such as: skipping breakfast, eating lunch out at restaurants or not eating not eating lunch at all, and

24 Feb

Weird fact Friday

Bananas are berries but strawberries are not. According to botanists, true berries are simple fruits that stem from a single flower with a single ovary and typically have several seeds. This includes kiwis, pomegranates, eggplants, and yes, bananas. Strawberries, on the other hand, stem from a single

06 Feb

What inspires me…

I spent the better part of the last decade + planning to lose weight and get in shape. I joined a gym, tried Nutrisystem (2 times), Weight Watchers (a few times), other diet solutions, personal trainers, buying a bicycle, attempting Couch 2 5K, fat flushes, cleanses. I even

06 Feb

How do I find the time to workout?

When people first meet me, or chat with me, one of their first questions is “how do you find the time?” This is because I am busy. Really busy. And, I am social. Really social. I have way too many interests and want to Do All the Things.

07 Dec

How to figure out how many calories you need to lose weight

By admin
In Nutrition

The basic rule for losing 1 pound per week is to reduce your calorie intake by 500 calories from your standard caloric needs based on factors such as gender, height and activity level. See, WebMD . You can find many calculators that will help you do this. You can also