Scale Obsession

Let’s face it. We are a society obsessed with numbers. From our credit scores, our ages, to our scale weights, these numbers dictate how we feel about ourselves. Today I must take some time to address scale weight. In my experience as a fit coach, the numbers on the scale either pump people up . . . → Read More: Scale Obsession

The Best Birthday Message

Today the calendar says I am 63 years old. When I was younger, I never pictured myself doing what I am doing at this age. If you told me when I was still teaching that when I retired I'd be working full time managing a health club and training people, I would never have believed . . . → Read More: The Best Birthday Message

10,000 Step Wellness Challenge – Days 7-12

I learned a lot in days 7-12. First, I learned I walk 11-12,000 steps a day without even being conscious of it. That's a good thing. I'd hate to think I have to worry about upping my steps forever. Second, I learned my added sugar intake runs around 22g a day and there is . . . → Read More: 10,000 Step Wellness Challenge – Days 7-12

10,000 Step Wellness Challenge – Days 7-12

I learned a lot in days 7-12. First, I learned I walk 11-12,000 steps a day without even being conscious of it. That's a good thing. I'd hate to think I have to worry about upping my steps forever. Second, I learned my added sugar intake runs around 22g a day and there is . . . → Read More: 10,000 Step Wellness Challenge – Days 7-12

Beat It!

Over the weekend several people have joined the 10,000 step/beat sugar challenge. I'm in the gearing up phase – yesterday that meant finishing all the chocolate hidden in the freezer. Today I am going to read the packaging of everything I eat and tally up the grams (including my New Lifestyle Diet food I . . . → Read More: Beat It!

Gearing Up

Yesterday I announced my intention to participate in Michael Wood's 10,000 step challenge. Today I don't think I could do the sugar part – abstain from added sugar for the whole month – without doing some sort of gearing up during these last few weeks of October. I need some mental preparation and lots . . . → Read More: Gearing Up

Are You Up For It?

Now that we have all participated in the ice bucket challenge, how about challenging yourself to improve your health during the month of October? My friend, Michael Wood, Chief Fitness Officer for Koko FitClubs, has presented us with The 10,000 Step Wellness Challenge. Ok, I'm interested because I already have half of it locked . . . → Read More: Are You Up For It?

Are You Up For It?

Now that we have all participated in the ice bucket challenge, how about challenging yourself to improve your health during the month of October? My friend, Michael Wood, Chief Fitness Officer for Koko FitClubs, has presented us with The 10,000 Step Wellness Challenge. Ok, I'm interested because I already have half of it locked . . . → Read More: Are You Up For It?

Without Numbers

It’s hard to live a life without numbers, but today that’s what I want to focus on. I don’t want to consider “how many” clients, students, members, etc. I just want to focus in the ONE I’m with.

I remember how I used to spend the first fifteen minutes of the school day standing . . . → Read More: Without Numbers