by LiftingMySpirits | Jan 20, 2020 | Mindset, Motivation, Weight Loss
What’s your big goal? Be healthier? Lose weight? Do a pull up? Get off meds? Think back to a time when you set a non-fitness related goal. A master’s degree is a good example because we’re usually an over-worked, busy adult when we take that on....
by LiftingMySpirits | Dec 21, 2019 | Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
The question… “How can I get through the holidays without gaining weight?” The most straight forward answer is to make sure you aren’t eating in a caloric surplus every day. One or two days of overeating can be considered a...
by LiftingMySpirits | Dec 5, 2019 | Life, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Weight Loss, Weight Training
Uh oh. The week’s schedule has just gone sideways. How can you stay on track when you’re busy? I lost weight and transformed my health during a crazy period working 50-60 hours a week – while going through menopause. And I know women who were busier who did it...
by LiftingMySpirits | Nov 18, 2019 | Bodybuilding Journal, Books, Life, Motivation, Opinions, Venting, Ranting, Organization Tips, Personal Training, Weight Loss, Weight Training
Looking for a gift for a woman who lifts? I’ve tried a lot of products. Some I loved. Some are collecting dust. Here are my 18 gift suggestions for the woman in your life who lifts! (Or for you!) Many of these are items I already have and...
by LiftingMySpirits | Sep 29, 2019 | Nutrition, Organization Tips, Weight Loss
Social eating can be a challenge for food tracking. It’s tempting skip tracking when you eat out. If you don’t eat away from home often, that might be a good call – a nice psychological break. But if you eat away from home frequently and...
by LiftingMySpirits | Jun 12, 2019 | diet, Nutrition, Weight Loss
To loose fat, you need to be in a caloric deficit over a long period of time. However, our bodies are engineered to make it difficult. Your body will adapt and slow fat loss in response to your self-imposed “famine”. That adaptation can be a simple as...
