Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Say whaaaaaat? We just celebrated the new year and while most people are discussing their goals for the year, I'm just over here saying, "Goals? Nah. I don't have any." No, I haven't given up on life or becoming the best version of myself. I'm simply choosing not to have specific, time-dictated goals. And I think I'm going to be better off because of it. We already discussed 5 reasons why you …
[Read more...] about Why I No Longer Set Goals and Why You (Perhaps) Shouldn’t Either
Does this sound familiar? I want to lose fat I want to go down a pant size or two I want to weigh less I want my thighs to be more firm and my belly to be flatter I want the willpower to work out consistently I can't do X, Y, and Z exercises and activities These are very common statements. I've heard them all from clients, family and friends, and I've even uttered most of them myself at …
[Read more...] about What Would Happen if You Focused on THIS and Not That?
Fitness is expressed visually. It's something you can see. After all, if you're lean and toned or at a healthy bodyweight then you must be fit, right? Not so fast. When it comes to defining health and fitness, physical appearance is not the most important thing. I believe that your body should ultimately serve you and allow you to live a high quality life. That that sink in for a moment. …
I'm a fan of minimalism. Whether it's being a minimalist when it comes to material possessions, having a website without ads or sidebars to put the entire focus on the articles, and definitely when it comes to building and sustaining a health and fitness regimen - I'm all about minimalism and keeping things simple. Minimalism, in regards to fitness, allows you to keep things simple because …
[Read more...] about 4 Reasons to Simplify Your Nutrition & Workout Habits
Last year the article 20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating was posted to Lift Like a Girl. And the response has been huge. Since that article was posted I've received a LOT of emails, oftentimes several per day. While I'm honored that sharing my story has helped a lot of people, it deeply saddens me that so many can relate to my experience with binge eating and disordered eating …
[Read more...] about Stop Binge Eating – 33 Ways to Break Free
"Become the strongest, most awesome version of yourself." "Train to be awesome." "Live an awesome life." These are all phrases I say frequently, and it clearly demonstrates that I need to expand my vocabulary. But, nonetheless, today's post is all about discovering your level of awesomeness. So . . . Are you awesome? Let's see how you measure up. Which of these statements best describes …
[Read more...] about Is Your Fitness Regimen Making You Awesome?
Any sentence that begins with "Real women ..." is usually full of crap. The world of health and fitness can be degrading and quite puzzling at times. We're bombarded with pictures of what health and fitness is "supposed to look like," depending on the particular resource, as if fitness is portrayed by a specific body shape, size, or appearance. If we don't fit that image we beat ourselves up …
The occasional punch in the face by reality is good for us. Case in point: on occasion you’ll do, or not do, what you want because you’re concerned with what other people think. And it’s holding you back. Why do we care so much about other people’s opinions, even those of total strangers? Why do we do things, or not do things, because of how we expect others to react? No matter the “why” …
