Live fully in midlife and beyond
Since I was about 10, I’ve kept journals.
Not consistently, but sporadically over the years.
After 35 years, that periodic effort has added up to a whole lot of spiral bound note books, hard cover journals, old-fashioned diaries with a key, and pieces of mismatched loose leaf and bits of paper bound together in a folder.
Happy September!
I don’t know about you, but everything gets a lot busier for me come September, which is great and not so great.
On the one side, I’m so enthusiastic at this time of year! I’m excited to start or re-start all kinds of classes, coaching opportunities, and various online projects.
But on the other side, my time becomes more limited, and it’s easy to fall into the “I’m too busy” excuse.
So, to keep on track this fall, I’m going to get accountable… in a big way. And here’s how…
To me, fall is like the start of a brand new year.
It’s a time to start something new, or pick up where we left off after the excitement and spontaneity of summer.
If you’re ready to pick up a new fitness habit, or just get back on the fitness wagon, then I’ve got something for you…
Hey there!
I want to know… What does being FIT mean to you?
As I get older (I’m now in my mid-forties), being fit has gone way beyond just about looking good in a pair of jeans.
FIT has taken on a much bigger, more important meaning.
As I move forward in life, I want to not only be physically fit, but I also want to be mentally fit, spiritually fit, and fit in terms of my relationships as well.
This means I want to stay active, avoid disease, be mentally sharp and focused, enjoy down time for yoga and meditation, travel, be present with the loves of my life, and just feel good in my own skin.
I want to keep enjoying these aspects of my life for decades to come.
Now, what about you?
Continue reading “The 3 Keys to Finding Your Fit After 40: Mind, Body, Food”
Don’t you agree that the BEGINNING of pretty much any experience (at least the ones you choose) is kind of exciting?
I’m talking about the spark of a new relationship, the first day of school, getting your dream job, starting your own business, … Hell, even the first day of your new diet or exercise program seems awesome!
But, if you’ve been around the block a few times, you also know how these BEGINNINGS can turn out.
Generally, within a few days or weeks, that starry-eyed enthusiasm begins to fade and you discover EFFORT at your door.
Continue reading “Effort, success, and Omega-3 supplements…”
It’s a new month, and that means a brand new challenge.
For August, I’ve got a HIIT (that’s High Intensity Interval Training) challenge for you.
Now, don’t be worried about the name.
Yes, the workouts are intense but they’re also done at YOUR OWN INTENSITY… and they’re short.
Each daily workout is only 4 to 6 minutes in length. No equipment required.
To be honest, this wasn’t the blog I set out to write this week.
In fact, I was going to write about bacteria.
Or more specifically, Probiotics.
And I’ll still do that, but not today.
Today I’m compelled to write about what I’m living at this very moment.
You see, right now as I begin writing this, I’m about 17 hours into a 24-hour fast.
Hey there!
Here’s a blog post appeared late last summer… I got some of the most interesting responses from my audience.
So, I decided to re-publish it.
Not only because it was full of good info, but also because vacation is calling my name…
Enjoy and have a great week!
Did it work for you?
Although this method can work, for a lot of you, losing weight isn’t usually that simple.
Continue reading “Once upon a time, there was a donut and a chicken breast…”
As a coach, the most popular excuse that I hear for not doing a workout is some version of “I didn’t have time.”
It can sound like:
We all make excuses for not having time to fit in a workout. I’ve done it too.
And I think part of the reason we do this is because we believe that exercise has to take up a BIG CHUNK of time.
Continue reading “Start with ONE exercise… and build from there”
Eighteen years ago I had my first conscious exposure to the mind-body connection.
That year I suffered the miscarriage of my first pregnancy.
Although I was only 11 weeks along, and it was explained to me how common miscarriages are, I was still emotionally devastated.
And because of the miscarriage, I needed to undergo an operation.
Continue reading “Is your back pain really about your back?”