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...
by LiftingMySpirits | Sep 23, 2018 | Nutrition
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,...
by LiftingMySpirits | Aug 31, 2018 | diet, Nutrition
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...
by LiftingMySpirits | Aug 19, 2018 | Books, Faith, Life, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Weight Loss, Workouts
Holy cow!! This happened!!! Check that off the bucket list! This book as been in the planning stages since 2013. I’m glad I didn’t write it back then. The period from 2015 to 2017 was intense with respect to staying on track and...
