I was inspired by this article on CNN to write about my experience going from ‘fit to fat’. When I was younger, I was never incredibly fit, but I always put fitness and diet as a priority because I was scared of being overweight (because my mom is overweight). I became a trainer when I was 20 and became VERY ‘fit’. I say ‘fit’ in parenthesis, because I think we have the whole idea of what ‘fitness’ looks like wrong.…
My Grocery List.
June 2, 2012I get asked about diet all the time. The truth is, I would never create a generic diet for anyone. I usually have people write down what they eat every day and then I create better options. If you want to stick to a healthy lifestyle in the long haul, then you’ve got to figure out what to eat in your environment. Sure, you can drink a liquid concoction like Beyonce or eat chicken breast and broccoli all day like…
Mommy Fitness: Going Crazy
June 1, 2012Right now – it’s Thursday night. I am incredibly tired. Not only was it a scorching day in Sacramento, but I’m sick. I’ve been sick for nearly the past week. It started with my children – Nicholas to be exact. He picked something up when they went to MyGym last Monday. Then, Christian caught hold of it. They have runny noses, a fever and a cough. It’s really tough as a mother to not hold your kids when they are…
8 Weight Loss Rules
May 29, 2012Recently I put my employees on a strict fitness plan. So far, in just two months, they lost anywhere between 10-20 pounds and many inches off their waist. I’m so proud of them! Here are my 8 rules I gave them – which I think YOU should also try, if you are planning on fitness program: 1) Write down everything you eat 2) Workout 3-4 times a week (or more) 3) Drink ONLY water 4) Stop eating pass 7pm 5) …
The Gift of Belief
May 29, 2012May 28, 2012 Two months ago, a couple of my employees called in sick for health related reasons. That week, I held a mandatory meeting to introduce a program in which they were to follow 8 simple rules for the next 12 weeks. Every week I weighed them, discussed their diet, introduced a new exercise and provide motivation for the next week. In a short period of time I watched as they lost inches off their waist and pounds off…
Un-feeding a Habit.
May 22, 2012May 21, 2012 For the past couple months I’ve been getting regular manicures at a nail salon. In the past, I usually manicured my own nails every week at home. However, ever since I tried the gel polish before going to Vegas, I became hooked! The polish never fades or chips. It promotes nail growth as it creates a hard shell around your natural nail size and protects it from damage. For someone who is very active with cleaning, working…
Mommy Fitness: Frustration
May 18, 2012Last week I worked out 6 days a week at 7am in the morning. This week is MUCH different. I have been so busy – especially in the night with a teething baby – that it’s so tough to obviously make it to the gym in the morning. When I start my day and the kids are already awake, then I have to cook breakfast, start cleaning up and answering emails. When 10am rolls around, I am not in the…
Life Before Kids.
May 17, 2012May 16, 2012 My office is a mess. My bookshelves have been tampered. There are puzzle pieces everywhere. I have the baby’s jumper and swing crowding my desk. And I’m surrounded by paperwork, half-eaten food and an empty protein shake carton. I feel disorganized. After all, I always felt that my external world reflected my internal world. The more controlled my environment is, the more controlled I am feeling. Since becoming a mom, all that logic has been thrown to…
My BUTT workout.
May 11, 2012I used to have a nice butt. But ever since having kids, I feel like it’s become weaker – along with my lower back and core regions. So, for the last couple years (that I haven’t been pregnant of course) I’ve been focusing on my backside. Sometimes I will perform walking lunges for 45 minutes straight without stopping. Sometimes I will run bleachers. Often I perform the workout below. This workout really targets my backside. I usually perform my butt…
Mommy Fitness: Consistency
May 11, 2012I have trained every morning this week. Believe me, it was tough. This morning, I absolutely didn’t want to. Especially when I checked the scale and it had NOT moved! I try (as usual) not to get swayed by the scale. I know what I sow today, I will reap tomorrow. If I am disappointed with results I ask myself: Has my diet been up to par? Have I been training intensely? Have I become to comfortable in my workouts?…