How do we keep going in our fitness for the long haul? Motivation gets us started, but wears off quickly. Consistency & persistence are more dependable to rely on for lifelong fitness.
My Eating Disorder Story: First Symptoms & Progression (Part 2) For several years my eating disorder had manifested as anorexia. I had been obsessed with eating as little food as possible, and the type of food that I did eat was very tightly controlled. But now a new aspect of the ED had unexpectedly shown…
This section of my story starts with me leaving home at 17 and living on my own for the first time. I talk about the first symptoms of having a problem with food, and how it progressed into a full-blown eating disorder. As you will see, it’s not really about the food. It’s more about…
*Disclaimer* This is my honest and complete story. However, I don’t discuss numbers regarding weight or body size. I also don’t share about the particular weight-loss eating and exercise strategies that I used. This type of information can be very triggering to those still suffering from the illness or in early recovery. It is my…
We all know that feeling: breakfast was super early in the morning, and lunch is still several hours away. But you can’t seem to keep your mind on anything else but your grumbling stomach! Or maybe you had a good lunch a few hours ago, but you have a workout planned for right after work….
I’ve heard so many people say that they know they “should” exercise, but they just don’t like it. It’s more of a chore, something to just get over with as quickly as possible (or not do at all!). But what if I told you that working out could be something that you might actually look…
We all know that exercise is good for our health, but how much do we really need? The answer to that depends on several things, as we are all unique individuals with different health goals. First, we’ll find out what the professionals say regarding exercise frequency. Then I’ll give you some weekly exercise schedules, to…
I’m a huge fan of working out at home, and with YouTube, there’s certainly no shortage of available workouts! But with so much variety to choose from, it can be hard to find the kind of workout you’re looking for. It takes a lot of time to sift through all those channels to find a…
My journey in the world of fitness began in my early 20’s, about 35 years ago. In future articles, I will go into more detail about the ups and downs of my road to fitness/wellness. This article will serve as an introduction and brief overview of how I started, and how I arrived at where…
When I first started working out around the age of 23, I have to admit I had no idea what I was doing! I was so excited to get started that I just sort of plunged into it, without really considering if I was doing it correctly or not. In retrospect, I probably should have…
