I will never try to lose weight again. I went on my first diet when I was 10. I talked my parents into buying me Slim Fast- and the madness didn’t stop for YEARS. When I was 15, I bought a “top secret” weight loss plan and was guaranteed to lose 11 pounds in 10 days or my money (my … Read More
You Are Not Your Thoughts
We all have stories. And I don’t just mean funny ones from being drunk in college and stumbling around campus. I mean the ones that show up and dictate how we do things and why we do things. I mean the stories that we have about ourselves that we don’t say out loud or don’t even know exist. The stories … Read More
Track Your Behaviors – Not Your Weight
Weight loss is not a behavior. Setting weight loss goals is honestly silly- but we have to unpack a lot of shit to begin to understand that. Unfortunately and fortunately, a lot of the behaviors that are conducive to weight loss are sometimes healthful. Like yes- incorporate more movement, fruits, and vegetables into your day- no one is telling you … Read More
One Big Problem with The Fitness Industry
The fitness industry is one of the only “figure it out yourself” industries. I can’t walk into a coffee shop and brew my own coffee. I can’t walk into an auto body shop and ask to rotate my own tires. I can’t walk into a bakery and ask to bake my own cake. Sure- you *could* do those things at … Read More
Things to Consider If You’re Feeling A Little Obsessed with Weight Loss
Some notes for you to consider if you’re feeling a *little* obsessed with weight loss: Focus on your behaviors. Are they actually healthful and helpful? Many things lead to weight loss but detract from your actual health. Don’t forget your mental and emotional health heavily impact your physical health. Watching the scale go up and down is not a healthful … Read More
Ask Better Questions About Your Food
“Is this healthy?” …wut? I’m so sick of both this question AND whenever ANYONE says “oh I made this healthy recipe!” Trust me- I am not confused. I know what you’re trying to say- but here’s why YOU’RE confused: -if you’re trying to imply that what you’re eating is low in calories, please just say it is low in calories … Read More
Your Judgments Aren’t Helpful
“She shouldn’t be eating that!” My friend Shohreh Davoodi talks about this much more eloquently than I ever could, but- here are my thoughts: I can eat a bacon and chocolate covered donut and not receive many (if any) looks, criticism, back lash, or assumptions from onlookers who feel that I “shouldn’t be eating that.” Save for a few individuals … Read More
Dieting Slows Down Your Metabolism
Dieting slows down your metabolism ?☕️ Your metabolism is constantly regulating itself based on its environment. The less food you eat, the slower your metabolism gets. You can increase your metabolism by building muscle. But building muscle requires fuel ? The implications of dieting over and over and over again- no matter how successful you felt it was or wasn’t- … Read More
Why Strength Training Saved Me
Strength training was the thing that saved me. It was always so objective I never had to wonder what it meant. I was either getting better or I wasn’t. I was either putting in the work or I wasn’t. It’s still that way for me. For a while, the goal was chasing big numbers. Which never felt as bad as … Read More
Are You Letting Your Body Dictate How You Feel?
I remember the first time I wasn’t aware of my body. For years, it’s all I was aware of. I knew exactly how far my stomach was sticking out. I knew how big my arms looked if they were touching my sides. I knew how big my thighs were if I was sitting down. And I truly felt like everyone … Read More