Yesterday, I found out that an acquaintance had passed away. He was a really nice guy who ran a local store and my husband and I had known him for years. For the sake of his privacy, I’ll call him Terry. Terry was a genuinely nice person and everybody who met him really liked him. [...] Read more »
Find The Fun
I woke up this morning and dragged myself out of bed. I foraged around for some gym clothes in the dark and finally emerged from the closet “ready to go”. I came downstairs for a cup of coffee to procrastinate before working out, and I thought, wait a minute, shouldn’t this be “fun”?! Then my [...] Read more »
Another Reason Not To Get Stressed Out
We all have “those days” when it just seems like nothing is going right and it’s probably just safer to stay home and stay in bed. Usually, we get overwhelmed by too many activities, or a looming deadline, or some sort of pressure to perform. Suddenly, it just all gets to be too much. This [...] Read more »
Are You Really “On A Diet”
To all who have said they are on a diet.. To all who have said that they are on a diet and haven’t gotten any results. You know who you are and I’m thinking that your “diet” wasn’t up to par. Case in point: A close friend, Danny, says he’s always weighing himself and can’t [...] Read more »
Fear Of First Workout – Update
Congratulations to Kelly and Ann who were both terrified initially of walking into the foreign territory of the gym. They both faced their fears – and did it anyway. Now, I’m happy to report, they’re both loving the gym and the time they get for themselves! It is definitely daunting to walk into a gym [...] Read more »
GYM Motivation | quotes | videos | tips|
I found a great quote today on GYM Motivation Facebook Page. Check it out! Today’s Motivational Quote “Exercise – the poor man’s plastic surgery!” How very true! It’s really amazing how much of a difference exercising can have on your mind, body, and spirit. There are way too many people who choose to take the [...] Read more »
Reduce Stress
What is stress? Stress is when your body perceives danger, or a threat, possibly due to you becoming tense, hyperventilating, or becoming angry. When our bodies think they are in danger, they release adrenaline and cortisol, the fight or flight hormones that accelerate breathing and heart rate. (Also of note, cortisol, released during stressful times, [...] Read more »