Fitness and Nutrition Accountability

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Most of us developed bad relationships with food and bad habits surrounding food without ever realizing what was happening. Now as adults, we need to undo our bad habits. As I help others make healthy lifestyle changes, I am also trying to teach my own children to have healthy relationships with things, like food and money and working out, so that they never find themselves in the situations my clients are in as they age. — I had a great conversation the other day about our habits, and frankly about our unhealthy relationships with […]

Eating Habits and Growing Up

Running is like a drug these days for me. I am able to clear my mind, my joints don't ache. I feel strong and accomplished. It is hard to get out of bed though. Man, do I struggle with waking up the last week or so, — It is starting to become real that I am actually running a 15K race. This weekend will be […]

Race Day is Coming!

your perspective can be a game changer. focus on the changes you need to make to be healthy. weight loss is not the end goal. the goal is to be healthy from the inside out and your weight is only one part of it. — Why are some people successful in weight loss? What makes some thrive in adversity? It is all about […]

Gearing Up For Change

Do not reward yourself with food. We don't work out to earn treats. It is about balance and lifestyle and healthy from the inside out. Your number on the scale is not an indication of your level of health. — We have all been conditioned to turn to food for comfort, for celebration, for our feelings. Food was […]

Healthy Celebrations

Bug Bit! I've officially been bit...by the running bug - Becka's Boot Camp I have never considered myself a runner. I always thought my arthritis would stop me. I have never felt in the zone. But it is great and I look forward to my runs every day. And what can be better than training for a relay run with a bunch of friends. — I’ve officially been bit…by the running bug. I have done 5Ks over the years. And I usually rarely […]

Bug Bite!

Autoimmune diseases almost seem to be a fad these days. More people are aware that a wide variety of issues fall under the auto immune umbrella. I hope that following this plan helps me figure out some food triggers for some of my symptoms. — I have known for years that I suffer from psoriasis but I hadn’t gotten diagnosed until recently. I […]

Autoimmune Protocol Diet Update

In mentoring, we have talked about motivation and what to do when you lose it. I find the […]

Motivation and Healthy Habits

I love the summer. I love the freeness, the opportunities for outdoor fun. This summer I am working on my life balance of fun and work. It is a constant battle, but I am set on winning this year. Maintaining a level of productivity with extreme happiness through adventures with the kids. — In my mentoring group, we have been challenged to say Today is going to be the best day […]

Best Day of My Life!

Being healthy is hard, but so is being sick from being unhealthy. All you need to do is focus on making one healthy choice. The next opportunity, choose another healthy choice. Continue the process. — They say you get out what you put in. They say it is gonna take all you’ve got. […]

Choices Made