Post-it note insanity: the key to weight loss motivation
We live in a digital age, where reminders usually come in the form of notifications on our phones. But there’s something undeniably impactful about a physical, handwritten note. Enter the concept of “Post-it Note Insanity,” a whimsical yet powerful strategy to keep your weight loss goals in focus. It’s all about sticking these vibrant notes […]
Visualizing your goals
A weight loss journey is as much about the mind as it is about the body. Setting goals is an essential first step, but finding ways to keep those goals fresh and motivating can be challenging. One effective method is to visually represent your progress. Not just through before-and-after photos, but through tangible, evolving symbols […]
Creating a Plan
Weight loss journeys are often envisioned as marathons rather than sprints. But a marathon can feel overwhelming if you’re focused solely on the finish line. Just as a marathoner takes the race one mile at a time, you can streamline your weight loss journey by breaking it down into manageable mini-goals. Here’s why short-term, tangible […]
Get the Skinny on the HealthyWager
HealthyWage is an app that uses cash-based weight loss challenges as motivation and incentive in helping individuals succeed with their health and wellness goals. While we offer a variety of individual and team wellness challenges, we’re most notable for the HealthyWager challenge. The HealthyWager is an individual weight loss challenge completely customized to each individual. […]
You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet
The allure of a good workout often carries with it the promise of transformation. After all, who hasn’t dreamt of melting away those extra calories after an intense session at the gym? While exercise is an indispensable component of a healthy lifestyle and offers countless benefits, it’s a misconception to believe one can simply ‘outrun’ […]
Step 3: Build a Strong House
Embarking on a weight loss journey is no small feat. Like constructing a sturdy house, it requires laying a strong foundation to ensure the journey is effective, sustainable, and ultimately successful. Here are the key strategies to set yourself up for success: Prepare Your Home One of the best ways to ensure you’re successful in […]
Step 2: The Caloric Blueprint
Weight loss is NOT a one-size-fits-all approach. What works for someone else may not work for you, and vice versa.. If you want to lose weight (and keep it off), you need to find and implement a nutrition plan that is effective and sustainable for you. And yes, what you eat is crucial not just […]
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting
While fasting used to be mainly practiced for religious purposes, it’s now become a popular tool for those looking to achieve weight loss success. Intermittent fasting (IF), which is often associated with the ketogenic diet, focuses on cycles between periods of eating and fasting. What does it involve? Unlike some diet plans, intermittent fasting isn’t […]
HIIT: An Intense Workout that Could Be Your New Favorite Fat-Burner!
HIIT? Maybe you’ve heard this term, on the class workout schedule at the gym. Perhaps it’s caught your eye on a Facebook post, or came across your screen during a segment on the morning news. But what is it? HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. The premise of HIIT is bursts of high-intensity exercises, performed with 100% effort, […]
What are Macros? A Quick Guide to the Nutrients Your Body Needs!
Are sweet potato fries healthy? Are avocados healthy? Is steak healthy? What if I told you that the answer isn’t as cut-and-dry as you might think? That your question shouldn’t be “Is this steak healthy?” but “Will eating this steak produce the results I want?” Make sense? Probably not. Most of us (myself included) don’t […]