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.
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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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;)
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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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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I’m exploring this idea of intentional "restriction," aka, saying 'no' to food without it feeling like deprivation. Is it possible to put boundaries around what you’re eating without falling into an unhealthy relatinship with food? I think it’s all about mindset and how you’re approaching this!
Are you “eating clean” but not seeing positive physical results? Years ago, I struggled with this too. I was eating Paleo and working out super hard, but wondering why my body wasn’t responding in the way I wanted it to. Well, it might’ve been because I was completely ignoring the amount of food I was eating and even at times, binging on “clean foods” (almond butter anyone??) Listen, if you want to change your physique (and feel better), you do have to be mindful of the quality AND quantity of the foods you’re eating.
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If you're someone who identifies as and grapples with chronic overeating—let's clarify, I'm talking about a pattern of frequent overeating rather than the occasional indulgence—keep reading because I'm going to share some insights and strategies that helped me and I hope will help you!
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If you have fat loss goals, ask yourself: Are you pursuing them out of desperation and urgency, or from a place of contentment and ease?
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Next Monday we’re travelling to Cabo! We’ll be away for a full 9 days, so I thought I'd take a moment to share my approach to travel when it's longer than just a quick weekend trip. I’m sharing my approach to food, movement, supplements, alcohol, and mindset.
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Sustainable Fat Loss Success Story: Learn about my client, the breakdown, and the strategies we used.
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The “worth it” factor is a helpful and effective tool that you can use when making decisions about what/how much to eat and drink—especially helpful if you have body goals + maintaining a healthy relationship with food is important to you!
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I’m recapping my long weekend in Whistler, BC, giving you tangible suggestions for when you want to transition from a fat loss to a maintenance phase. Plus, I’m giving you 2 tips if your progress has stalled out!
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What if restriction feels good??
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Whether it’s resting more, doing less cardio, eating more, eating less sugar, working out more, leaving food on your plate, or drinking less alcohol, change requires some discomfort. Read more for real-life examples and some of the things I’ve changed over the years that felt REALLY hard but was totally worth it.
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