Hiking for me really is about clarity. As I begin my ascend up the rocky path on my hikes I do feel like I’m climbing and it’s a challenge but I know that if I take baby steps one by one inch by inch I will arrive at the top. Making this so much a metaphor to what life is
A year and a half ago I started my weight loss journey with one goal in mind; drop 40lbs. I was at my wits end with my body; not only the way I looked, but the way I felt. I embarked on my transformational journey at the start of 2019. This journey was not just about hitting the gym, it
My Monday workouts are everything to me because Monday sets the tone of the week! Monday starts the week off with a bang and set you up with good intentions for the whole week. Skip your workout on Monday and it is easy to skip Tuesday. By the time Wednesday rolls around you think to yourself, “already missed Monday and Tuesday
In my fifties, I have to be more careful about what I eat. I’m putting so much hard work and sweat into my body, I don’t want that to be thrown out the window every time I have a meal. Yes, I still enjoy myself and have the amazing foods I want when I really want them, but staying disciplined
These days it can be harder and harder to be physically active. From COVID shutting down gyms, to having to wear a mask when you do go, it can be very difficult to get a work out in if you do not have an at-home gym. And sometimes, you just don’t feel like a whole workout. I wanted to share
Okay, I have a confession to make…I might be addicted to working out but let me tell you why… My workouts have become my Happy Place! And now if I don’t work out then I go down the rabbit hole like in Alice in Wonderland! When I don’t get a burn in then my emotions take over and I feel
Meditation is a practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object, visualization, the breath, movement, or attention itself in order to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal and spiritual growth. I can’t remember where I read it, but I remember someone saying that using energy creates energy. So when you expend energy during
Okay, I have a confession, I absolutely used to hate the Elliptical machine! 🤷🏽♀️ Now it’s my ….itch! That’s right I had to learn to love the one workout machine I hated! If you know anything about me, I have all ways done some type of workout from spinning, barry’s boot camp, yoga, etc, etc; but hear me loud and
It has taken me so many years to incorporate weight training to my weekly workout regime and to be honest, I’m just realizing how “super” important weight training is at firming up the body especially at my age. 😰 If you follow me on my instagram feed then you know I have sporadically started posting my 22 pound weight loss
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