We are about one week into our challenge and we have already had a big celebration to “contend with”…Easter. I hope you understand… it’s an EXCELLENT thing to do these challenges while REAL LIFE is going on. There is no such thing as the perfect time! In fact, I cannot think of any month in …
When I set the date w/ Maria Moore Photography to update Sweat’s pictures on its web page, I had about a 2 hour time frame where I frantically went into full blown diet mode. I basically planned a bikini competitors “diet down” plan for myself where there would be a strict, bland regimen of chicken, …
“Enjoy the journey. Not just the result.” is part of a letter Camyrn Manheim wrote to herself once she was a successful actress and was asked to give her younger self advice. Most of her letter spoke to my heart but those two small sentences in particular made me pause and ponder how many of …
As I’ve posted recently on FB and IG, I picked up Dr. Brain Wansink’s book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think and I absolutely loved it. In fact, I’m now reading his second book Slim By Design. While I cannot, in one blog, do either book any justice, suffice to say that …
Standing still is a CHOICE and a DECISION made. One thing stood out very clearly to me as Lawrence and I were creating Sweat in 2012. He quickly and easily made decisions without second guessing himself. I, on the other hand, dragged my heels and wanted more time to think, more time to question, more …
Next to the #peeclear 100 oz of water challenge in January, the February Challenge seems to be falling easily in place for most people. Consider that a win! The way you eat SHOULD NOT feel like a struggle day in and day out. It’s those types of challenges that create only transient fat loss. What …
February Challenge: #12HourFast from Supper to Breakfast First, your job is to continue to implement the January #peeclear challenge into your life. Just because it’s a new month does not mean you throw away everything you have learned in Jaunary. Remember water is the foundation to a clean eating lifestyle. In February, we are …
Lifestyle is the way we live when we are on auto-mode. It’s what we do without hardly thinking. It’s easy. It’s our normal. In contrast, our monthly challenges are made to present you with the opportunity to focus on making positive lifestyle changes in one specific area that will equate to a healthier and leaner …
Books and articles all confirm that in terms of lifestyle changes when you are faced with two competing theories on how to tackle the fat loss solution, the simpler one is better. Therefore, if you have the option of starting off January counting calories, carbs, fats, and proteins alongside overhauling your grocery list and pantry …
I’ve been struggling to write a New Years blog b/c, if you know me, you know I don’t believe in overhauls, detoxes, or 30 Day Shreds and New Years is peak season for these super sexy and appealing methods of weight loss despite their dismal success rates. I’ve had a little bit of bloggers block …
