I talk about consistency a lot. I talk about staying focused, keeping your eye on the goal, learning to say no more than you say yes. But here’s the deal- without knowing WHY you are doing these things; I might as well tell you to go sailing in the desert- it won’t make any sense.Continue Reading Stop Running in Circles. Want Permanent Change? Find the REAL Reason You Want it.

Keto. Paleo. Low Carb. High Carb. Intermittent Fasting. Zone Diet. You name it and it’s probably up for discussion in the gym. Everyone has an opinion and probably half your workout buddies have tried at least one of these diets. Some swear by them, others just want their donuts. Is there, in fact, a BEST way forContinue Reading Is There a “Best Diet” For Crossfitters?

Belief systems are remarkably powerful. In his book Giant Steps: Small Changes To Make A Big Difference Anthony Robbins talks about how a person with multiple identities can change the freckles on their faces and their eye color based on who they believe they are in the moment. If a person can change their eye color justContinue Reading The Mindset of Weight Loss

You’re stuck. You’ve been stuck. You’ve done every diet known to man. You’ve starved yourself. Existed on grapefruits for weeks at a time. And the 20bs came off, but then it came right back on. You probably even gained some after the fact. Sometimes you managed to keep the weight off for longer than 6Continue Reading Is it Time to Hire a Nutrition Coach?

Think you have to pack on weight over the next 6 weeks? You don’t. It’s completely possible for you to stay focused on your goals. But it requires you realize that “holiday time” doesn’t mean you get to let yourself go! The holidays can be a wonderful time of year. We get to spend timeContinue Reading Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining the Weight

It’s 7pm, you’re tired, on your way home from work, and you don’t feel like cooking. A quick stop at the grocery store brings you to the frozen food section, where you stare face to face with an overwhelming display of frozen food options. There’s literally any kind of food you want. Your stomach grumbles.Continue Reading Meeting Your Macros in the Frozen Food Section

Finding an effective strategy for weight loss and physique changes can be challenging. With the hundreds of diets available, tons of supplements that purport to aid fat loss, and thousands of people and companies touting the “fastest way to lose weight, guaranteed”, it can be hard to even know where to start. And we’ve allContinue Reading The Hand Method- an Alternative to Macro Tracking

Tracking your macros (carbohydrates, proteins, and fat) and your calories can be a remarkably effective way to make changes in your diet. These changes eventually lead you to your goals- be it gaining muscle, leaning out, increasing performance, etc. I often use macro tracking when I work with my clients- this can be one ofContinue Reading How to Track Your Macros (and input them correctly)

You think counting your macros and eating your veggies is hard? I’ve got something even harder for you- owning your mental game and valuing your body- where you are- RIGHT NOW. How many times a day do you say things to yourself that are negative? How many times do you squeeze your belly fat, pinchContinue Reading Want the body of your dreams? Stop hating the one you have right now.

Okay- you’ve finally decided. It’s time to commit to making changes in your diet and your life to lose some weight. Maybe you packed on some pounds after an injury at the gym. Maybe a new job changed your whole schedule around. But it’s all good- because today is the day it all changes. YouContinue Reading 3 Things to Avoid When Trying to Lose Weight