March happens to be one of my favorite months of the year!! It's that transition month that ushers in longer days, new life, and the warmer weather of spring. It's a great season of rebirth and renewal. It is the perfect time to not only do some home spring cleaning and closet purging, but to … Continue reading Spring
Motivation
Can You Unload Your Car in One Trip?
Has your exercise regime left you strong enough with sufficient balance and coordination to get the kids (or the dog) out of the backseat while juggling several grocery bags and shopping items all the way into the house in one trip? If so, you have just experienced a non-scale victory!! Non-scale victories are fitness, life, and health improvements that result … Continue reading Can You Unload Your Car in One Trip?
Where Do You Want to Be Next Year?
As we approach this busy holiday season, it's not too early to be thinking about next year. It starts with halloween candy and runs right into pumpkin spiced everything fattening & nice. It then glides through sugarplums dancing on every table, and it doesn't slow down or stop until we find ourselves in mid January wondering what happened to the gravitational … Continue reading Where Do You Want to Be Next Year?
Nobody Trains to Be Average
Olympic athletes train their whole life for the hope of being the best in their event. They train long hours and sacrifice living a normal life. They're certainly not training to just be average. On the contrary, they are training to be the best of the best. They're training with the dream and hope of one … Continue reading Nobody Trains to Be Average
Another Year Older
In March I turn another year older, which is a good thing when you consider the alternative, but it also hurts a little to have to say that steadily growing number outloud. I keep reminding myself that it is just a number. It doesn’t define who I am any more than the number on the … Continue reading Another Year Older
Second Chance Sugar Challenge
So a group of us just finished our Valentine's No Sugar Challenge that ended yesterday. I'm not gonna lie. It wasn't easy cheesy and it wasn't Great Great Chocolate Cake .. literally - no cake of any kind was involved! Some challengers made it through without one slip, others started over a couple of times, … Continue reading Second Chance Sugar Challenge
Valentines No Sugar Challenge
Are you up for a quick 13 day challenge??The rules are simple ... no added sugar for 13 days (Feb 1-13). Here are the specifics... I will allow up to a teaspoon of sugar / sweetener per day to help you get down your coffee, oatmeal, etc You do not have to count the natural … Continue reading Valentines No Sugar Challenge
October Challenge
Traditionally every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month I challenge my clients and Boot Campers to up their game on our October Wednesday Workouts in honor or memory of a Pink Warrior in their life. As I was preparing for our first workout challenge this week, I felt like I needed to issue out a … Continue reading October Challenge
Not All Success Stories Are Weight Loss Stories
“Put your headphones in, act like you know what you’re doing, and no one will question it.” That’s what Shelley (I just call her Mom) told me when I wanted to start using the weight room. I had been working out with her for a few years (mostly cardio and light weights), but I was … Continue reading Not All Success Stories Are Weight Loss Stories
Commit to Fit – 2015 Challenge
It's Challenge Time Again!! Are you ready for another FollowMeFit Challenge?? It's been a long time since our last one!! To make it up to you (and to make it a little more interesting) I will be offering a prize to our top challenger at the end of four weeks. So if you need a little … Continue reading Commit to Fit – 2015 Challenge
50+ Pounds!!
December 15, 2014 Today I had my final workout with my awesome trainer of 3 years, Shelley. She's been an amazing mentor in so many ways! I was able to lose 50+ lbs with her guidance and kept 50 lbs off to date. I will miss her terribly. Here's May 2011 when I started with … Continue reading 50+ Pounds!!
Fit Camp Success Story
Have you ever considered just what you have to gain from becoming fit and healthy? Sometimes what you gain is so much more rewarding than what you lose. Read Sheila's inspiring story of what she gained on her fitness journey and ask yourself if that is something you want in your life. Are willing to work … Continue reading Fit Camp Success Story
Ageless Inspiration
Don't let age stand in your way of being the best you can be!! Despite being 65 years young before starting a fitness program, Tilly has proven that age is just a number and that anyone can build muscles and get stronger. In a recent fitness assessment, Tilly completed 50 push ups and scored an "Excellent" … Continue reading Ageless Inspiration
Be Inspired By a Success Story
Another Follow Me Fit client success story has just been released and posted. Be inspired to continue, start or restart your fitness journey today! It all starts with one step. Pick one healthy habit to add to your normal everyday life. When it becomes second nature, add another. It's as easy as that. Click here … Continue reading Be Inspired By a Success Story
Operation Fit – Week #2: Be Strong Challenge
When you think of a positive strong woman, what are some thoughts that come to mind? steady (her family and friends can lean on her) in control (self-disciplined) got it together (she manages her life, it doesn't manage her) not a push over (not easily deceived) empowered (she empowers herself with the knowledge she needs … Continue reading Operation Fit – Week #2: Be Strong Challenge
Operation Fit – Week #1: Detox Challenge
We officially start next week (Monday, Jan 21st) with a mind, body and soul detox. Our motto for the week is going to be "Accentuate the Positive". Do you remember that old song? ... You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive. E-li-mi-nate the negative. And la-tch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mister In-Between. You've got to spr-ead … Continue reading Operation Fit – Week #1: Detox Challenge
Introductory Week Operation Fit
Operation Fit is here and it is time to pick an accountability level! (keep in mind, peer pressure and accountability can be a great motivator) Public: share it on Facebook - let the world know Semi-Public: only tell me and a couple of close friends that will encourage and hold you accountable Under Cover: make … Continue reading Introductory Week Operation Fit
Uphill Battles
Have you ever watched a cross country race? It is my daughter’s sport. She runs up hills, in the grass, in the dirt, through the fields and across uneven running surfaces. Her races are 3.1 miles of pure running, which ironically is what other sports use as a punishment. As I watched her meet this … Continue reading Uphill Battles
Sugar”less” Success
Challengers have reported in this past week for an average of 10 out of 14 days of less sugar so far for this month! We are well on our way to a Sugar"less" September! I asked our challengers this week to tell me their best sugar"less" success this month. Here are a few of their … Continue reading Sugar”less” Success
“Think of it as Poison”
When I posted the Sugar"less” September Challenge last week I had a varied response from my readers. While there were a few excited and ready readers to accept the challenge… “This is right in line with what I have already started! Love it...I started it last week, but kind of been falling off lately...I want … Continue reading “Think of it as Poison”
