When I paid attention to what I said to myself I was shocked, and dismal. “Whoa. Did I really just say that?” I wondered after berating myself for a silly, insignificant mistake. If I heard a fellow human brusquely shout to someone else the statements I make toward myself when I make a petty error, I would no doubt think that person was a bully, and an asshole. I’m my own worst critic and …
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Exercise is Not Punishment for Eating and You Do Not Have to Earn Your Food.
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below or download on iTunes. How many minutes of vigorous exercise do you think you'd have to perform to burn off the calories from three cookies? Who cares. That's a stupid question. "Three cookies have 539.71 calories. You’d had to do a gazillion burpees and hoola-hoop for 29 minutes to burn it off." You've no doubt seen the …
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Doing Too Much Causes Stress and Costs You Long Lasting Results
“What else can I do to speed up my results?” “What should I add to my routine?” “What additional changes do I need to make to my nutrition”? The answer is always the same: do more. Rarely does this produce long lasting egg-traordinary (the above picture - get it?) results. That’s why doing the opposite could be the answer. Instead of asking what you should add to your routine the real question …
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How to Stop Letting Fear Hold You Back (Even if You Don’t Realize It Is)
When was the last time you let fear hold you back from doing something you really wanted to do? Or are you even aware of when it happens? Maybe you didn’t ask for that raise because you were afraid of getting any response other than “Yes.” Maybe you didn’t try that new class at the gym because you were afraid of “looking stupid”. Maybe you didn’t ask that guy/girl out for a date because you …
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Enough With The “Real Women” Nonsense
Lately you’ve seen a few rants on this website, and that’s because I can't contain myself. I've overheard too many conversations recently and seen too many headlines to keep my mouth shut on certain topics. For example, there’s a resurgence of comments about Cindy Crawford's "untouched" photo that was released earlier this year. Many were saying it was empowering because, "It's more accurate of …
If How You Eat and Work Out Doesn’t Make You Feel Good About Yourself, Read This Now
Warning: semi-rant ahead. Demand more. Seriously. We need to demand more from health and fitness. I believe 100% that how you eat and work out should make you feel better about yourself. It should reduce the amount of stress in your life, and not add to it. It should make you feel empowered and carry over into every other aspect of your life. And it most certainly should not make you feel bad …
7 Ways Strength Training Makes Your Life More Awesome
Most people strength train, or work out in any form, to change how their body looks (i.e. lose fat or build muscle). Building a "better looking body" and improving health are the main benefits people desire when they train. While that's certainly true, it's also short sighted. But how in the world can strength training help you live a more awesome life? How can what you do in the gym carryover …
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The Problem with “Listen to Your Body” and What to do About It
Listening to your body is incredibly helpful when it comes to developing simple, sustainable eating habits. By “listening to your body” I mean eating primarily when you’re hungry, eating slowly, and stopping when satisfied but not stuffed. This is something I practice and recommend because it works. But it doesn’t always work as well as it should. During a recent Beautiful Badass consultation …
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