Fitness and Nutrition Accountability

motivation

More than a Math Game Becka's Boot Camp Are you working on becoming your best? It isn't easy. It is a lifestyle, a marathon, a change in mindset. You will find a new outlook on life, a new joy for living, and a zest for fun. Sounds great, doesn't it? So why doesn't everyone want to live healthy? It calls for planning, prepping, and maybe missing out on things you used to think were required for fun. Friends and friendships change. — You need to eat less, move more. Sound familiar? Unfortunately that would only be true if we lived […]

More than a Math Game

Healthy Weight Loss and Maintenance Each individuals journey is personal and specific to them. What worked for me, or is working for me, may not suit your needs. I can only offer my take on what has worked. You can try it or tweak it and see if you are as successful. Know thyself, if you want to improve oneself! — If you have ever lost a significant amount of weight, commonly, you will be asked, “How did you […]

Healthy Weight Loss and Maintenance

Keeping busy keeps me on track. I am a self motivator, so all I need to do is find the right activity that keeps my interest. This spring my activities will be a dance show, the Avon breast cancer walk, and the Ragnar Relay from Madison to Chicago. I had my first injury set back in January. And had my first motivation set back once I healed. I am hoping for an uneventful rest of my training, but only time will tell. — I had auditions last month, for Fear No Art 2016, and I was placed in 2 pieces. I […]

Back in the Swing of Training

I love when Gretchen Rubin talks about the four tendencies. One is not better than the other, but if you don't utilize goal setting habits suited for your tendency, you will not be good at achieving your goals. We cannot all follow a cookie cutter plan to achieve a healthy lifestyle. And once we "reach" the lifestyle, we still need to grow or we will become stagnant. — I am in a mentoring program, and we set sticky goals every month. It has been amazing to […]

Habits Become Your Lifestyle

Losing weight itself isn't hard. It is the changing of your lifestyle that causes people to put up road blocks. You need to lose your excuses and find your why. You may even lose some friends, when you start living healthy, it forces them to take a good long look at their own health. Some people would rather shut you away than face their own reality. — To be healthy requires physical and mental health. The English word “health” comes from the Old English “hale”, meaning […]

Weight Loss and Healthy Living

Are you feeling sluggish? Maybe you need to take a better look at what you are feeding yourself. You can drastically change your mood, energy levels, and focus level by improving the foods you eat. — How do you feel today? Do you feel good with lots of energy? Or, do you feel drained […]

Four Steps to Improving Your Eating Habits

I like to dish out the tough love, a lot of times people think they can't afford to eat organic when really their priorities are skewed. If you do have a tight budget, there are a few ways to get more organic into your budget, and there are some foods that are more ok if not organic. — I often hear, “but I can’t afford to eat healthy.” For most of you, I call B.S. It […]

What If I Can’t Afford Organic

What is the difference between fat, protein, and carbohydrates? Do I really need them all? How do I diet and lose weight? — I used to work at a big box gym, and I would send my clients emails. I felt […]

Update of a Client Email on Food

Running is such great exercise. Where do you go to find information on recovery though? I have taken some of my thoughts and put them all in one place, so the information is centralized. Running is hard on the body, so you need to take care of your body post run to maximize improvement, and decrease recovery time. — I was recently asked about post running recovery, and I thought I would share my thoughts and insights […]

Post Running Soreness