by LiftingMySpirits | Apr 21, 2019 | Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Training
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ~Aristoltle If you train to be a sprinter, you’ll get faster. If you train to run 26 miles, you’ll be able to run a marathon. If you train with heavy weights, you’ll get stronger. Our...
by LiftingMySpirits | Apr 7, 2019 | Nutrition
Much has been written about nutrient deficiencies caused from a typical Western diet. Here are 5 nutrients that are listed frequently as being deficient in our diets. Are you getting enough? Vitamin D Necessary for bone growth in kids and bone maintenance in...
by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 30, 2019 | Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Have you been told that “someone your age” should just accept weight gain and the health risks that come with it? Do you feel like it’s too late for you to make real changes? You’re not alone. I thought those things too. And then I got a...
by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 17, 2019 | Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
What is willpower? Is it a skill to learn? Is it a fixed personality trait? Two experiments about willpower had results that might surprise you. In 1996, a ground-breaking study about willpower was conducted by Ray Baumeister and others at Case Western...
by LiftingMySpirits | Jan 5, 2019 | Life, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
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...
by LiftingMySpirits | Oct 7, 2018 | diet, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Videos, Weight Loss
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...
