It’s that time of year again when we are surrounded by frightful images of ghoulish goblins,
creepy ghosts and murderous witches – all designed to shock us out of our wits.
Many of us deliberately seek a good Halloween scare. Others run away from Halloween or
anything else terrifying. Which are you?
As an athlete working toward a competitive goal or an exerciser who is just looking to look and feel better, you’ve probably encountered a few bumps along the way. Sore tendons, tight
muscles and stiffness are common companions along the journey to looking and feeling better – especially as we age.
In school, I wasn’t involved in athletics, unless you count my one season playing 7th grade tennis and a couple years of t-ball/softball in elementary school. Phy-ed class was the extent of my physical activity and it was only because it was a required course. I did join a gym shortly out of high school, but didn’t really have any direction, accountability or results. Once my membership was up, that was the last time I stepped foot in a gym for over 20 years.
Fast forward through the years and a little upon a little of pounds became a lot of pounds. Just like most people, I would make a new year’s resolution to lose weight.
When a week of the treadmill or elliptical in the basement didn’t make the scale budge I would quit.
Read MoreFirst off, let me say that Jodi was extremely brave to share this part of her story with the public. The courage it takes to put yourself out there is powerful, but the impact it might have on somebody else going through the same thing might be even more so. I knew the first time I met Jodi that she needed a community of people that would support her through the hard times and celebrate her small wins every step of the way.
I am so thankful that we get to work with her and it's been absolutely incredible the transformation she has went through in just 17 short weeks! She has obviously went through amazing physical changes, but now more than anything I see a bigger smile and a whole new confident person walking through the doors. Jodi is proof that you can be reborn even from some of the darkest places you and I may never even contemplate. Jodi is proof that the most powerful stuff is on the inside; waiting to be let out; waiting for that shot at victory.
Read MoreYou are a woman who has endured the weight loss roller coaster more than once. You’ve gotten your discipline in order, made the right food choices, added some exercise and hoped for the best. The scale may budge and you declare victory, but sooner or later, you find yourself back on that crazy weight loss roller coaster. Does this sound familiar?
Even that patented "eat less and exercise more" ceases to work effectively over time. As a woman, your body has unique metabolic characteristics and responds differently to exercise than men.
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