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Started this big adventure (and this blog) in 2010.
Are You a Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Lifter?
Your lifting age isn’t the number of years you’ve been training. It represents a stage of development of a lifter characterized by how close they are to the limits of their genetic potential. There are novices that have been lifting on and off for years. How you...
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6 Tips to Stay Consistent With Going to the Gym
It’s not necessary to be perfect with your program to be successful, but you need to be consistent. Sometimes, it’s the little things that can throw you off. Over the years, I developed a few routines that helped me stay organized to stay on track. Tip 1: Separate Gym...
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8 Tips to Stop Self-Sabotage
“Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.” ~Elisabeth Elliot The sneaky part of self-sabotaging is that we may not know we are doing it or why. Let’s shine some light on the ways we do it, then go over strategies to stop it. 8 Ways We Can...
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When It’s Good to be INFLEXIBLE
Be inflexible! Huh? “Wait a hot minute, Tammy! What are you talking about? Aren’t you all about flexibility and balance????” I am! I’m flexible about many things… food choices working around obstacles the “plan” to reach a goal But not in all things. I am NOT...
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WHY Did I Keep Quitting?
DISCLAIMER: As much as I’d like to have a visit with you if you think I might be the right coach for you, this post isn't about coaching. Even if you work with someone, they might just focus on the program and not get into a topic like this - even though it's critical...
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“Being weak is a choice… so is being strong…”
If you are just getting started or a year or two into your own health transformation, you might relate to the frustration I had on this day. I think most people get to this point in their journey - where other might discount your struggle because you're actually...
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Food-Tracking Hacks On the Go
Consistency over time is the REAL “secret” to making a health change. However, I don’t think anyone has a life that is consistently free of unplanned craziness. If you have a flexible approach to making things work, you have a better shot at reaching your goals. Here...
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Protein: How Much and Why?
Protein. You need it. And maybe more than you're eating now. If you’re having a strong reaction to reading that, I get it. But this is an important thing to get right nutritionally. Food is made up of 3 macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates, and...
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How to Not Need “Cheat Days”
I don’t have “cheat days”. I’m not THAT dedicated. Hahaha! Probably not what you expected to hear from me. Nutrition supports your fitness goals in two ways… Calories determine whether you are gaining, losing, or maintaining.Macro and micronutrients help your...
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