Perfect Healthy Personality & Fitness

Are you eating too much sugar? Many of us may not even realize hidden sugar is contained in many foods being consumed. Also, much of the food we eat is converted into sugar. The problem remains consuming too much sugar isn't healthy, contributes to weight gain, obesity, and illness. Refined and added sugar can be addictive and keeps you coming back for more. Because of this, many of us are overfeeding but starving for nutrients. The outcome is a temporary sugar fix and added flab layer. In order to improve your health, reduce body fat, and ultimately reach your fitness goals, sugar intake needs to be addressed. Welcome to day 30 of New Year, New You in 365 Days . What You Should Know About Sugar Your body actually needs sugar to function properly. Carbohydrates break down into sugar (glucose) and provide energy. This is a good thing. However, there is a difference between naturally occurring sugar and refined, white sugar. Refined white sugar is processed to look pretty a...

Why is staying motivated so hard? Honestly, starting your fitness program is usually easier than sticking with it over time. This is where the resolution folks bow out after 4 to 6 weeks . Welcome to day 23 of New Year, New You in 365 Days. How do you stay motivated and succeed in achieving fitness goals and adopting a healthy lifestyle? It comes down to mental game and discipline. You will not always be motivated, but discipline takes over and provides the drive that keeps you going . Motivation involves a feeling whereas discipline is all about action. You will not want to eat right or workout all the time and you may even dread it. You are not alone and this happens to all of us at every fitness level. I hope this offers encouragement for you. The important thing is not to quit, or base your fitness program on a fleeting feeling. Discipline is what gets you to the workout and motivation kicks in once you get started. Being around other people who are working towards a similar goal c...

Fitness is about progress and not perfection. Many of us can struggle with a perfectionist personality. This can interfere with living healthy and often derails your fitness attempts. Welcome to Day 17, New Year, New You. When your focus becomes more realistic , not based on comparisons or the way you think fitness should be is when awesome stuff happens. First, allowing yourself to be a beginner is important. No one starts at the top and sometimes we even need to start over due to an injury or illness setback . I speak from experience when it comes to being knocked down by an injury and although the setback was difficult, I applied a progressive program to recover. There is nothing pretty or perfect in hard work and if you look good at the end of your workout, it certainly wasn't done correctly. We can put so much pressure on ourselves with exercise programs doing too much too soon. Somehow we take on this belief that we should be at the same level as a seasoned athlete. This only...

Many of you have heard of meal prepping to achieve fitness goals, but do you really know what it means? Do you know how to meal prep? Welcome to Day 15 of New Year, New You in 365 Days. Meal prepping is one of the most popular ways to stay on track with eating right. It does take planning, time, and cooking healthy. It's not a diet and quite the opposite. It means having plenty of nutrient-dense foods ready to fuel your body and achieve fitness goals. It also includes cooking in bulk and separating out meals to eat during the week. Nutrition remains the primary ingredient to achieving and maintaining a fit and healthy body. No amount of exercise is going to make up for an unhealthy diet. Getting fit the right way takes a combination and balance of eating right and exercise. This is where meal prepping gives you a definite edge up to reaching goals and adopting a healthy lifestyle. I highly recommend re-reading my Blog post on Cleaning Up Your Nutrition for Results  as a great compl...

The best exercise for you is one that works for your body, lifestyle, is enjoyed, and repeated for life. Welcome to Day 11! There are many factors to consider when choosing the best workout program for you. Your fitness level and lifestyle are the first things that come to mind. Also, your overall feeling about exercise. Exercise is a component of physical fitness and another important part of achieving lasting results. It will be essential for you to first identify where you see yourself regarding exercise: The Physical Part I am a sedentary person and don't exercise at all. I exercise occasionally. (a few times per month). I exercise regularly (3-5 times weekly). The Mental Part I dislike the thought of exercising. I don't like exercise discomfort and being sore the next day. I don't like to get sweaty or feel hot. I feel overwhelmed, intimidated, and don't know what I am doing. I am too busy to exercise. I fear going to the gym. I can get bored easily and quit. I fee...

Many of us fail to make fitness a priority and wonder why results aren't happening. Do you fall into this category? If you want to make a change in your body and life, it will take evaluating the way you're living now. Where do you see yourself: Sedentary, not living a healthy lifestyle. Sorta living a healthy lifestyle, but not really committed. Living a healthy lifestyle. Once you have determined your category, you will be able to move forward with positive changes. The goal for all of you would be living a healthy lifestyle. Understanding how to go from an unhealthy to a healthy lifestyle is an important step in the process . It will be one of the most significant decisions you will make for your life and health. Fixing the Problem The problem remains that fitness is not made a priority. Excuses or reasons still get in the way of making healthy choices. Instead of using reasons to validate living unhealthy, you will need to start evaluating your priorities to make healthy yo...

Achieving fitness results the right way will require taking a look at your nutrition. Nutrition does play the largest role in getting fit and maintaining your health. Welcome to Day 6 of New Year, New You in 365 Days ! Eating right for results is not complicated as many believe. This has much to do with unnecessary fitness products and supplements being marketed as the only way to lose weight, get fit, and increase muscle size. Let's put these myths aside and take a simple look at what really is required nutritionally. Food Journals: It may be helpful to use a food journal for a short time until you have adopted how to eat right. Food journals are shown to keep you on track and enable you to repeat healthy weeks. This part may sound like a burden to start, but it really is quite simple. Forget about charting calories, grams, weighing food, etc for now and probably won't be necessary later. Keep your journal simple and you will enjoy the process of learning. As long as you'...

We are starting Day 4 discussing another very important part of achieving the body you want. How to set realistic fitness goals will be the start of a successful program and adopting a healthy lifestyle . It is essential to begin your journey of getting fit with a realistic mindset. Many of us can jump too far ahead wanting instant results. Unrealistic expectations can derail how you feel about yourself and your fitness program. The goal is to avoid frustration and maintain staying positive and motivated. So, let's slow this down and allow yourself to be a beginner. If you have reached your goals and fallen back into unhealthy habits, this is for you as well. Recovering from injury will also require being patient with you. Fitness takes time and consistent effort. Achieving your goals is a life-long progressive program. We are always a work in progress. As we enter into working together for a full year , the following tips on how to set realistic fitness goals will be helpful: Allo...

Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoyed the video covering day 1 of the New Year, New You in 365 Days. No worries if you missed it. I will include it in this blog post and as a refresher. For new followers motivated to adopt a healthy lifestyle the right way, so happy you're here. It will be helpful for you to read all about our year-long journey of health and fitness improvement . As I shared in my introduction to the program, I will be covering several important components of getting fit. I will accomplish this goal using several media outlets including my Instagram , Facebook , and mostly here on my Blog. It will be beneficial for you to become a follower of each to not miss daily motivation. Day 2 of the program - Mental Game How is your mental game? Day 2 of the New Year, New You in 365 Days covers this very important part of your health and fitness. From beginner to seasoned athlete, we can be hard on ourselves, doubt our ability to succeed, and just feel unhappy about life.  What yo...