Is Your Sleep Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?
I’ve been having a hard time sleeping lately; a byproduct of quarantine and work-from-home, it’s more difficult to fall asleep at night when I’ve spent all day in that same bedroom. Not only am I expending less energy during the day by staying indoors, I’m also practicing poor sleep hygiene habits – I’m sleeping, working, […]
7 Tips for How to Start Running
I grew up in a family of runners; I was the black sheep. I’d stand on the sidelines of races, cheering on my mom or sister with big encouraging posters, and watching as thousands of humans sprinted, jogged, and crawled across the finish line. I thought they were insane. “Runners high” felt like a myth; […]
Top 5 Tips for Drinking More Water
We all know water is the best source of hydration and the healthiest option when it comes to drinks, but it’s not always the most attractive selection, especially if soda and sugary drinks are your go-to drink of choice. So, here’s the thing, we all need water and it comes with tons of health and […]
Making Fitness Flexible for Your Schedule
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, incorporating exercise into your daily schedule can be challenging. Between family and work commitments, extreme weather temps, and sometimes having ZERO desire to workout, getting to the gym or a class can be more of a hassle than a benefit. That’s where the convenience of at-home […]
When ‘Just Wanting It’ Isn’t Enough: The Incentivizing Power of Money
We’d all like to believe that we’re disciplined, capable, powerful humans. That if there’s a change to be made, we’ll make it; simple as that. But it isn’t always that simple. Especially when it comes to large-scale lifestyle changes, and weight loss. Last week, I came home from work one night and was preparing myself […]
Why Sleep is Important for Weight Loss Success
I’ve been having a hard time sleeping lately; a byproduct of quarantine and work-from-home, it’s more difficult to fall asleep at night when I’ve spent all day in that same bedroom. Not only am I expending less energy during the day by staying indoors, I’m also practicing poor sleep hygiene habits – I’m sleeping, working, […]
How to Exercise for Weight Loss Success
While nutrition is key to your weight loss success, physical activity is important as well and has great benefits that go beyond the scale (endorphins, anyone?). If exercise is not a common term in your vocabulary, that’s okay — you don’t have to be a triathlete to see success! Start small, whether it be going […]
How to track your progress
Ignorance is bliss…unless you’re in a weight loss challenge and constantly hiding from the scale. Instead of fearing it, use the scale as your guide to help determine if you’re on point with your nutrition and fitness or not. One popular tool that will help you stay consistent with your weigh-ins is the Progress Tracker […]
Why You Should Weigh Yourself
You know what they say…you can’t measure what you don’t track and YES, that includes your current weight! We get it, the scale comes with a lot of baggage but here’s the good news: the scale is actually your friend, not enemy. Hear us out and learn more about why the scale is an effective […]
Choosing Your Nutrition Plan
Weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all and that includes selecting a nutrition plan that is realistic to you, AND gives you results! Below are some popular plans our weight loss challengers have found success with. Check them out and comment with any additional plans and tips that you’ve found useful in your weight loss journey.