“But until a person can say deeply and honestly, “I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,” that person cannot say, “I choose otherwise.” – Stephen Covey When you place the blame for where you are in life on something external to yourself then you have accepted that you have.. Read more →

If you’re going to a social function, it is NOT your responsibility to make everyone happy because of the foods YOU decide to eat. Your decision to not drink or not partake in the gluttony that may be a part of such events should have no bearing on how much fun everyone else is having… Read more →

Had a client once that lost 130 pounds to reach a healthy weight of 130 pounds (yes, she lost half of her body weight). Interestingly, people around her, who you’d expect would have been supportive, started to suggest that they were concerned about her health and that perhaps she’d taken this “fitness thing” a bit.. Read more →

Every now and then I’ll have a new client who in response to their first program will ask me, “how much weight should I use?” I think the expected answer is X number of pounds for this, Y numbers of pounds for that, etc. It’s really quite simple. The reps dictate the weight. So if.. Read more →

You have to look at fat loss objectively. You can find solutions to your struggles, turn negative situations into positive learning experiences and create your own positive mindset. Or you can simply struggle. Your fat-loss success is largely dependent on your mental focus. Mindset determines behaviour. Ask yourself why you are dieting. NO ONE IS.. Read more →

Most of us have a junk drawer in our houses. It is the place we put our mess so we can hide it from people when they come over. (Don’t even pretend that you don’t have one of these) However, most people also have a “junk drawer” in their lives. This is the place where.. Read more →