These are little things that bring me a ridiculous amount of joy :)
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What's Been on My Mind: Magical Thinking in Weight Loss, Exercise, & Diets
When I think of Magical Thinking in the context of weight loss, exercise, and diets, I'm referring to...
the belief that specific and drastic actions will yield immediate and out-of-this-world results without considering the realistic efforts, time, and consistency required.
In my personal and professional experience, this kind of thinking can lead to disappointment, frustration, and even unhealthy behaviours.
Today, I want to share some travel hacks and tips to help you keep your health and wellness in check during your summer travels. You don't have to sacrifice your well-being just because you're on the go...but you also don't need to be obsessive about your health either.
My Healthy-ish Travel Tips for Your 2024 Summer:
(plus, a bodyweight workout you can do anywhere while you're away!)
Today, I want to share a list of things I currently do (I say "currently" because these could change!) that 'technically' go against the Health and Fitness 'rules' you see online, whether it's on Instagram, TikTok, blogs, YouTube, or maybe you're old school and still read articles from online magazines 😉.
I want to share these things for a few reasons…
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Something that's been on my mind lately is feeling anxious about weight loss.
Now, if you're feeling this way, you're not alone, but there are things you can do to make sure the next time you attempt to lose weight (or even better--lose fat and gain muscle), you don't feel anxious about keeping the weight off.
The anxiety around weight loss is usually associated with, "okay, great, I lost the weight, now how the hell do I maintain this?!"
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What to do when you're in a rut with all things strength training? ✨
First, let's normalize NOT feeling motivated every single day to go to the gym.
If you're always relying on motivation, you'll have a very hard time maintaining any consistency.
It's easy to feel motivated when you're starting a new workout routine (just like when people are ALL IN on Day 1 of a new diet...until they reach day 9 and they're sneaking chips and cookies).
It's also easier when everything is lining up perfectly.
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We're half way through April and the weather is looking like spring, finally! I hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather, longer days, cherry blossoms, and the thicccc layer of pollen that's settled on just about everything.
I thought I would keep things light and breezy this week with a list of my current favourites and things I'm loving. Let's get into it!
So, I wanted to chat about Oprah's recent interview with two MDs, the CEO of Weight Watchers, and a psychologist. Here's the viral clip that I'll be talking about in this newsletter.
Here are my quick thoughts: Oprah and the psychologist touched on some key points about obesity being recognized as a disease, which is a big deal. It's not just about willpower anymore; there's more to it.
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Have you ever found yourself scrolling through Instagram, wondering how can she eat all that food and still maintain such a...fit, lean, defined, toned, [insert your chosen adjective] physique?
It's extra frustrating when you're doing everything you're supposed to: hydrating, walking daily, lifting weights, eating veggies and protein. But then you're like, wait, how does she eat so much and stay lean? For years, I grappled with these same thoughts.
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Practical vs. Optimal
When I think of practical healthy habits, I think of things that are realistic and actually move the needle.
These habits are usually less flashy than a 20-step morning routine involving a ring light, homemade almond milk, organic matcha, juicing 20lbs of celery, and so on.
Don't get me wrong, if I didn't have 2 jobs and a life to show up for, I'd love to do a 20-step morning routine.
But, I live in the real world.
As I'm sure you do too;)
I've been posting a Q+A on my Instagram every Sunday, where I answer questions on the podcast. One question caught my attention:
The Question:
How do you support clients with fat loss when they don't want to track?
For those unfamiliar with "tracking," it refers monitoring your macronutrients (Proteins/Carbs/Fats) and calorie intake.
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The Bathroom Stall Wisdom: Detox Dilemma
While we were at The Sphere (seriously, so cool!), I went to bathroom before the show/experience started.
The woman in the stall next to me was telling her friend that she was planning to do a detox post-trip, and her friend agreed, I believe her exact reply was, "OMG, ME TOO!"
Now, I couldn't resist the temptation to eavesdrop (I mean, we're practically stallmates, right?), and I couldn't help but think about how many people are going to attempt a post-Vegas detox starting today...at least a few hundred, right???
Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to some insane diet that swears it's the only path to wellness? I hear you. The health and wellness industry can be relentless, pushing this idea that it's all or nothing, and if you can't commit 100%, you're doomed.
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Sharing my current favourites: Glute exercises, songs, products, delt exercises, and my top 3 podcast episodes of the year!
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Ever seen those 'reverse diet' claims on Instagram, promising weight loss by eating more?
Reality check: it's often about stopping restriction-binge cycles, making daily intake less but feeling like more.
Also, your metabolism isn't 'broken' if it doesn't match a CrossFit champ's or a fitness influencer's diet. Their activity levels are their job!
Understanding our unique metabolic needs is crucial. Today's newsletter dives into debunking the 'eat more to lose weight' myth and dive into the nuances.
If you often find yourself eating past the point of comfortable fullness, today's blog post is your guide to managing the discomfort that arises when you decide to put the brakes on, even when there's still food on your plate or that tempting cookie stack is calling your name for the 3rd time. Inside, discover some practical tips to navigate this important eating skill.
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Recapping our NYC honeymoon and a phenomenon that happens when some women travel: unintentional and unexpected weight loss and the less-obvious reasons behind why this happens.
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Today, I'm going to talk about the ongoing buzz surrounding macro tracking. Its popularity seems to ebb and flow, though that might just be a quirk of my Instagram feed's algorithm.
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