One of my favorite authors, Jon Acuff, posted a free September goal-related challenge on his IG and FB accounts and through email. I saw the invitation for this challenge at least 5 times, and the premise behind it is that we…
How to Find Your Purpose: A Simple Guide to Living with Your “WHY”
One of the things I get to do in my job is co-coach two amazing groups of people with Bruce Pitcher from Extreme Weight Loss, season 4. If you haven’t seen Bruce’s episode, you really must make the time to…
No Gym? No Problem: 5 Simple Tips for a “No Excuses” Daily Workout
I started working on this blog post three months ago, and I’m so grateful I didn’t post it then because a “No Excuses” Workout has taken on a whole new meaning the past few weeks. Somehow, and I have no…
Chocolate Mug Cakes!
Do you ever have those cravings hit…and you’re not quite sure how to get rid of them? And if you don’t get rid of them, they’ll hang around and get worse. Since I’m a chocolate lover, my cravings usually involve…
All About Macros || My Macro Tracking Journey
I’ve been wanting to write this post for months… A bit of background: I’d been trying to lose some body fat and gain some muscle for a while. I’m trying to be proactive as I get older since one of…
The 2-Minute Rule: How to Stay Motivated When Things Get Hard
One of my fitness goals this year is to strengthen my core and glutes to better support my lower back. Among some other things, 2017 was the year of the lower back issue: Trying to figure out the issue, trying…
It’s Never Too Late: Why I’m Getting My Personal Trainer Certification—Again—at Age 50
I often hear the invitation: “Do something that scares you today!” It is so easy to stay in my comfort zone—my routine—where it feels safe and, well, comfortable. And it can be so hard to even begin something new that…
I ❤️ chocolate. A lot.
Anyone who know me—even little bit—knows I LOVE chocolate! If a dessert doesn’t have chocolate in it, I really have to think about if it’s even worth eating. Most of the time, it’s not. And my chocolate-loving husband once said…
One of my chihuahuas taught me some lessons this week.
This is Hailey. Hailey has bad knees. Last week Hailey tweaked one of her knees while running around the backyard. Since Hailey tries to run around the backyard—even with a tweaked knee (you should see this girl run around on…
