NAVIGATION
TOWARDS A
HEALTHIER YOU!

Wellness is physical, mental, emotional, and social. To be "well" one simply cannot look at only one aspect of their life. On top of reaching your individual goal(s), I'm going to help you incorporate recovery, nutrition, meditation, fitness, healthier habits, and accountability. Recovery will include a proper sleep schedule, as well as rest/relaxation. Your meals will be healthy, balanced, varied, and most importantly, enjoyable. Meditation, obtained from the practice of Yoga and self-awareness will help the mind disconnect and lead to inner peace. Fitness will be comprised of both strength training and cardiovascular training based on your experience, level of fitness, equipment, and available space. Building better habits and accountability is necessary for success. Wellness is about thriving, not just surviving!

The issue with Fad Diets is that they target weight loss. When you read that statement, you probably thought, great! However, the issue is, it targets total weight loss. The first loss of weight you most likely will experience is water weight, up to 20 lbs in a week depending on the individual. First, that weight will come back. Second, and more importantly, your body needs water! The second loss of weight most often lost is waste in the intestines. Lastly, you will start to lose fat, but not just fat, lean muscle. At the end of the fad diet, while you may be at the number you wanted to hit on the scale, your body composition, percentage of fat, will unfortunately be higher than when you started. The worst part of it all, almost everyone who goes on a Fad Diet, then off it, gains the weight back.

Life unfortunately is full of hidden surprises, you may think your day is planned perfectly, but unexpected change is always lurking around the corner. Working out first thing in the morning virtually guarantees you're "Paying yourself first". It's also been proven, that someone who works out in the morning typically is more conscious of their diet that day. However, for me, the best benefits are that you start the day feeling energized, less stressed, and accomplished. That's a great way to start the day!

We all as humans often make excuses for not being able to do things. We don’t have time, we don’t have the energy, we don’t have the resources, etc. We fall into habits. We often allow life (all the burdens and hardships that come with it) to wear us down. We allow life to keep us from living. Instead of doing that, go out and live, make memories. They don’t have to be big, just make them. Allow memories to be your compass. Limit life's grip on your ability to live by making new memories often!

We all have days that are better than others. Some days, due to unexpected occurrences, our day doesn't go the way we planned. Perhaps this led to a day where you ate unhealthier than normal. That is ok, it happens. Once isn't an issue, it's when it becomes the norm where the issue resides. If you have one of those days, shrug it off, like it didn't happen. The very next meal, get back to your healthier ways. Don't fall victim to the mindset, I already blew my diet so I'll just start back up on Monday. It's a slippery slope!