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The Distance Between Your Dreams and Reality is Called ACTION
We are on day 16 of Sam’s 21-Day Motivational Series, and while all have been so well written, this one struck a particular chord with me and I felt I needed to share it. As some of you may or may not know, Sam is kind of a superhero (I am super biased). He found the … Read more
Losing Weight… Without Losing Yourself
I had an interesting conversation with a client recently. She has gone through a hell of a transition over the last two years. I met her while working at the women’s fitness studio run by my ex-trainer, just after I had left my career of 13 years and was immersed in a fairly substantial transition myself.
She had left her husband of 42 years, quit smoking, downsized her house, was now living on her own, for the first time EVER, taken up fitness, clean eating – all in her 59th year of life. Not an easy feat for anyone, but she had literally re-invented herself. We were talking about what happens when a life-changing opportunity has smacked you straight across the face…
KISS
Last week, I had the absolute gall to suggest that you really didn’t need to know anything before you started your weight loss journey. Literally seconds after hitting publish, I received an email from someone asking what to eat to lose weight. I replied poultry or fish and vegetables with every meal and occasional tubers. … Read more
Motivation Monday: Frame Yourself as an Athlete
How your “frame” can redefine your identify, your purpose, and the course of your weight loss journey.
This week’s Motivation Monday brought to you by J.T. Matherly. (Some explicit content ahead.)
Motivation Monday: The Times are a changing
Happy Motivation Monday everyone! I’m sorry for missing my post last week (and huge thanks to Sam for filling in for me), my wife and I were moving from our tiny little apartment, to our first house! It was quite the experience, and thanks to all of my friends who helped me in the move. … Read more
Motivation Monday: Your life is an RPG (Part 1)
Motivation Monday! I’m going to let you in on a very well known secret. I love Dungeons and Dragons, and other tabletop RPGs (Role Playing Games). I have played many a game in my life, and different variations. From 3.5, to 4.0, to Pathfinder, to Mutants and Masterminds (a superhero themed one), Call of Cthulhu … Read more
Motivation Monday: An Introduction
We all have different struggles in life, times where we feel like we don’t have the right words, or the right stuff, to persevere. But in reality, that is where we prove our mettle in life.