by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 30, 2020 | Nutrition, Weight Loss
In 2009, I wasn’t thriving. My health had been in decline for a few years. Forget about size and appearance for a moment – other things were more important to me back then when I was at my rock bottom health wise… I couldn’t walk any distance without feeling out of...
by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 9, 2020 | Books, Faith, Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
I recently read It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, by Lysa Terkeurst. (Amazing book and I highly recommend you check it out. I’m not affiliated with it in any way. I gain nothing but the joy of paying it forward by recommending it.) You know how when you read...
by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 1, 2020 | Mindset, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Training
The average adult will pick up a cold or flu bug a couple times a year. If you’re a lifter who eats enough protein, it’s probably less than that. But we know it’s inevitable, so it’s important to have a plan on how to adjust your program so you can ride it...
by LiftingMySpirits | Feb 22, 2020 | Weight Loss
I’m sure you’ve heard the warnings in the news about the negative effects on our health from prolonged sitting. Did you get a standing desk? (Here’s mine. Built it with an old computer desk and heavy duty crates.) Have you been wondering why the...
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...
