Ditch the New Years Resolutions!

Although we have all been focused on holiday parties, family traditions and festivities, another holiday tradition is looming around the corner - New Year's Resolutions. A majority of resolutions made each year revolve, somehow, around living healthier, happier lives.  Here are

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The Holiday Fix: One right choice...

One right choice... It took one decision...one right choice for myself...to commit to this healthy lifestyle. I was overweight, depressed, hiding from cameras and avoiding going out with friends because I didn't want them to see me like that.I was

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Introduce Yourself to Yourself

Sound familiar? I'm thirteen years old looking in the mirror at my awkwardly shaped body, wondering if anyone else thinks it looks as awkward as I do. I'm seventeen, and worried that I'm not smart enough to get into a good

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Be a Unicorn!

I had someone tell me once that being a coach meant supporting this notion that women need to get that "bikini" body, or look a certain way to be noticed. Well, I'm here to tell you THAT'S JUST NONSENSE!  Instilling

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The Holiday Fix: Glow...

That post workout glow... Day 2 of the Holiday Fix, and I'm FEELING IT from Plyo Extreme, and now Upper Body Extreme.  I'm looking forward to Pilates tomorrow, but I know I won't be off the hook completely. Aside from the

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The Holiday Fix: Planning for Success

For the month of December, I'm committing to the 21 Day Fix Extreme in our team wide challenge - The Holiday Fix! Originally, I was simply going to commit to the 21 Day Fix, and allow myself those cheat meals and

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The Gratitude Fix: Tradition...

Tradition... The past 5 years, my family and I make the drive to Philly the weekend before Thanksgiving to watch my Father run the half-marathon. This is a before picture from last year when I decided to run the 8K which

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You guys!! It's official...I am in SURVIVAL MODE this Holiday season when it comes to my nutrition and fitness.  I don't know about you, but this is a time of year where I used to make excuses as to why

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The Gratitude Fix: Strength...

Strength... Having the strength physically and MENTALLY to train for a half marathon...Something I NEVER thought I would do. For the past few years in November, my family would make a six hour drive (sometimes a quick flight) to Philadelphia to

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The Gratitude Fix: Reflection...

Reflection... Over the past couple of weeks, my emotions have been on overdrive, and I couldn't figure out why.  Then, it hit me! This little guy is turning two in a little over a week! Where has the time gone, and

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The Gratitude Fix: Brings Me Warmth...

Brings me warmth... Piyo warm's up my body so I can put back in what running takes out...flexibility! My love affair with Piyo started after I had my son two year ago. I had a C-Section, and was 100lbs overweight. Needless

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The Gratitude Fix: Nourished...

Nourished... These colorful little containers have changed my life, and helped me to nourish my body the RIGHT way, with the RIGHT portion sizes, and the PERFECT balance of foods! I think about all the time and money I spent on

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The Gratitude Fix: Ordinary

Ordinary... Just an ordinary day - Pushing play early and distracting my child with Disney Jr! The thought of working out at home, for some us, can be hard to wrap our brain's around. There are so many excuses out there,

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Transformation Tuesday: How I lost the rest of the weight pre-baby...

I had my son almost 2 years ago. By March of this year, I was finally back to pre-pregnancy weight, but had a lot more work to do. I struggled to get there in the first place, but on top of

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The Gratitude Fix: Looking Up

Looking Up... Having the strength to put mind over matter, push through mental barriers, and moving forward with my goals even when I'm faced with road blocks along the way. Weight loss is a byproduct of good nutrition. I've said this

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