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When it comes to food and weight loss, is less better?
This is not a yes-no type of question so I’ll answer with a few examples. During my first attempts to lose weight, I believed that less is better (everyone was saying that)…except I didn’t have the proper knowledge on how to apply it and ended up excluding everything that helped me lose weight. One of…
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How I transitioned from being sedentary and overweight to being fit and active without making it feel like a chore
I’ll share the part of my story that led me to find the best option for me – from the very beginning until today (good news, it applies and works for anyone) Back in 2019, I began the ultimate fitness journey, although I wasn’t fully aware of it then. I was a new mom, overweight…
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What’s better for fat loss – cardio or weight training?
While both have benefits and should be included in one’s routine, when it comes to losing fat (and keeping it off), one option tends to be better. During cardio, you burn more calories during your session, but that’s where it ends. Once you’re done, the total calorie count is final, and your body won’t naturally…
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Why diets don’t work ( and what works instead)
If your goal is to lose fat and incorporate a healthier lifestyle and you rely on a diet to get you there, then the problem lies in the ‘solution’ itself. Diets don’t work (not in the long run). A diet is restrictive no matter how you look at it. Oftentimes, a diet translates into ‘I’m…
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Self care is underrated
Do you ever feel like you’re sacrificing family time when you prioritize something for yourself? Does it make you feel selfish? (I could be playing with my child, cooking, cleaning, or working extra, but here I am, wanting to carve out 30 minutes for myself. How awful must I be?) I get it, I used…
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My first postpartum workout
After receiving clearance from my doctor at six weeks postpartum, my mind was consumed with the desire to shed the baby weight as quickly as possible. I despised the place I found myself in, feeling trapped in a body that no longer reflected who I was. I longed to regain my sense of well-being, energy,…
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Not another “summer body” post
“I only want you for the summer. Look your best, wear sexy clothes because I am planning to parade you on the beach so everyone could see how good you look. After the summer we are done, you can go back to your life as it was” Imagine someone would say that to you ……
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How to lose fat …for good
What if I gain it all back? . . . Opposing feelings surfaced every time I was losing weight: happiness (wow, I did it! I feel great! Well done me!) vs. sadness (what if I gain it all back?) Doubts and fears quickly shadowed my happiness. And every time my worst fear came true: I’d…
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Fitness is not the destination
In fitness, it’s not the destination that counts the most, but the journey The journey is the one thing that teaches the much-needed skills Inside the journey you discover so many things about yourself And you learn to do things you didn’t think were possible Inside the journey you learn resilience, discipline, delayed gratification You…
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How to stay fit in winter time
In winter time (which seems never-ending), the colds are taking a toll on our lives and it’s that much harder when the kids are the ones getting sick. Besides the fact that is not easy to see our little ones not feeling well, we can’t get anything done, the nights are sleepless and the energy…