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Want Motivation? Picture This…

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One of the most common things I hear from clients is the lack of motivation to exercise, eat healthy, or make even the most simple healthy changes in their lifestyle.  Everyone is motivated by something, and for many of us, it comes down to aesthetics.  Of course, we all want to be healthy and live a longer life, but that isn’t really tangible, or even that motivating in the short term.  Now, talk about looking great on the beach, or turning a few heads when you walk by…now that kicks people into gear!

So, if you are having trouble with motivation? Try this technique to get you fired up and help you take action! [Read more...]

Mountain or Molehill

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So you have a weight problem.

Pounds have added up over the years, slowly accumulating on your hips, thighs and belly.

When you look in the mirror you don’t like what you see. Yet you feel stuck.

You’re stuck because… [Read more...]

What is YOUR #1 Reason for Exercising?

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Many people think of exercise as a chore.  I hear this all the time when meeting with potential clients.  They say things like, “I hate the gym”, “Exercise is boring”, “Exercise is the last thing I want to do, but I know I SHOULD do it”.  While it’s true that exercise is often a chore in the beginning of a program, it’s because you aren’t used to doing it and your body hates you for pointing out how out of shape you’ve let it get!  The good new is…this isn’t always the case. [Read more...]

The End of Food Temptation

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You start each morning with the promise to be “good” today.

You’ll refuse the baked goods at the office. You’ll speed past that fast food place at lunch. You’ll turn a blind eye to the vending machine in the mid-afternoon. And you’ll pass on the ice cream after dinner.

But… you hadn’t counted on the fact that a box of your favorite donuts would be sitting in the break room. Or that co-workers would invite you to join them for fast food place at lunch. Or that Girl Scouts would come through the office after school with boxes of thin mints. Or that your special someone would come home with a pint of Coffee Heath Bar Crunch.

And as you get into bed each night you tell yourself that tomorrow will be different.

Tomorrow you will conquer temptation.

But tomorrow comes with its own set of special circumstances and temptation gets the best of you once again.

Why Does Temptation Always Win?

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Are You Lazy?

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I know a lot of lazy people.

People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else.

People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week.

People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout.

Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a career.

What about you? Check if the following describe you:

  • You are habitually inactive.
  • You’d rather be a passive observer than an active participant.
  • You’re a master excuse-maker.
  • You find shortcuts in order to avoid the long haul.

If that’s you, don’t get down on yourself. There are many legitimate causes of laziness. Here are just a few…

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Your Ideal YOU

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Take a moment and imagine your ‘ideal you’.

  • What does the ‘ideal you’ look like?
  • How does the ‘ideal you’ spend their time?
  • Who would the ‘ideal you’ spend time with?
  • What would the ‘ideal you’ accomplish? [Read more...]

A Sports Analogy for the "Sport of Life"

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“You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta get suited up for them all.”
– J. Askenberg

What barriers are in your way?

What barriers are in your way today?

A sports analogy for the “Sport of Life”!  So many people fail before they even get started because they let their mind talk them out of the most important step…the first one!

Whether it’s beginning a new change in life, starting a fitness program, getting out of bed for that scheduled workout, nothing will ever get accomplished if you fail to take action.

You may not always reach your ideal objective, but I guarantee that things will be better than if you did nothing.  Some of the best feelings of accomplishment have come on days when I felt like slacking off or was just plain lazy.  By giving myself the kick in the butt needed to take the first step, I set a positive tone for the entire day and changed the outcome dramatically!

What barriers have you been putting in your path to success?  Make a decision to just get started.  You will surprise yourself at how many times you succeed!

Remember it’s our job at FRESH ! to help you acheive great things in your life.  Put a big smile on your face and contact us to get started!  The rest is easy compared to that first step.

7 Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight

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There are few things more frustrating than not being able to lose weight.

What excuses are stopping you from getting the results you want?

What excuses are stopping you from getting the results you want?

You want to be slimmer and to tone your body, but your weight won’t budge.

Read the following 7 Weight Loss Blockers to discover what is standing in your way and how to quickly and easily begin your weight loss journey.

Blocker #1: Your Mind

  • Your mind is your number one ally when it comes to achieving your goals. However, until your mind has been programmed for success, it will do more to derail your efforts than to help you.
  • Take a few moments each day to visualize yourself at your ideal weight. Imagine how it feels to look the way you’ve always wanted.
  • Protect your mind from any negative self talk. If a negative thought comes to mind, immediately reject it.
  • You want to be thin and fit, and yet you think of yourself as out-of-shape and fat. Re-program your mind to think of yourself as fit and attractive, and you will be well on your way toward achieving your goal.
  • Give up the belief that you can’t achieve the body you’ve always dreamed of. See it first in your mind, and then in the mirror. [Read more...]

Getting Past Mental Roadblocks

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The second month of 2010 is over.  Where do you stand with your resolutions?

Success or failure in fitness & weight loss. It's your choice!

Which direction do you choose each day

Have you made progress or did your motivation sizzle out?

Most people wait around for motivation to strike them like a lightning bolt. Well, I’ve got news: motivation isn’t something that happens to you – it’s something that you create for yourself.

If you don’t feel motivated to achieve your goals, it is likely due to mental roadblocks that hold you hostage. Read the following 21 Mindset Tips and prepare your mind for success.

  1. Success comes first in the mind, so visualize yourself accomplishing your goals.
  2. Remember, you are the only person who can hold you back.
  3. Forgive yourself and love yourself despite past failures.
  4. Decide what is important in your life, and focus on that.
  5. Conquer each negative thought the moment it enters your mind, when it is weakest.
  6. Give up the idea that things won’t go right unless you worry about them.
  7. If you bring the body of your dreams to the point of resolve, then you’ll soon be living in it.
  8. Look towards your future, if you believe the best is yet to come then it will be.
  9. You become what you think about most.
  10. The margin between success and failure is very small and easily bridged by determination.
  11. Start your day by accomplishing your hardest task first.
  12. Set small attainable goals, rather than one monumental goal.

    Quit Trying to do something and just do it!

    What barriers have you placed on yourself?

  13. Convince yourself that exercise is fun, and it will be.
  14. Know your big reason why.
  15. Create a motivating play list of songs to use as the sound track to your workout sessions.
  16. Every decision you make leads you either closer toward achieving your goal, or farther from it.
  17. If you think you’re a fat person, then you’ll stay fat. If you think you’re fit, then you soon will be.
  18. Once you’ve set your goal, your attitude either pushes you toward accomplishment or failure.
  19. If you don’t know exactly where you want to go, you will likely end up someplace else.
  20. You can have the body of your dreams, but first you must give up the belief that you can’t.
  21. You can only have two things in life: excuses or results.

If you’re sick and tired of making excuses, then contact me today to get started on a results-driven fitness program.

There’s nobody except you standing in the way of the results you want!

27 Fitness & Fat Loss Tips

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It’s New Year’s Day, and you have a clean slate.

2010 is an blank slate. What will YOU do with it?

2010 is an blank slate. What will YOU do with it?

I don’t know if you are one to make New Year’s Resolutions or not, but either way you’re probably thinking about how you can become fitter, healthier and happier than you are right now.

These 27 Fitness and Fat Loss Tips will get you on the right track for this New Year:

  1. Visualize the accomplishment of your goals each and every day. Experience the taste of success and feel that sweet satisfaction.
  2. Push the intensity of your workouts. Don’t kill time, burn calories by maintaining a challenging intensity.
  3. Use smaller plates at home. This effortlessly reduces calorie intake and promotes weight loss.
  4. Build accountability into your workouts so that you resist the temptation to take days off. The best way to ensure accountability is to work with a personal trainer either one-on-one or in a group training setting.
  5. Believe in yourself. Know with conviction that you CAN accomplish your goals.
  6. Drink water throughout your day. Do this by carrying a water bottle and opting for water rather than calorie-filled beverages. This simple action is extremely beneficial.
  7. Maintain your metabolism by eating a healthy snack or meal every three to four hours. This food should be unprocessed, good quality, high in fiber and a small portion size.
  8. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
  9. Incorporate High Intensity Interval Training into your cardio workouts by performing bursts of high intensity rather than exercising at a single steady pace.
  10. It’s not about will-power, it’s about want-power. You have to want it. [Read more...]
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