Create Your Balance

If this is your first time listening to one of my podcasts, buckle up because you are about to hear my FULL, ONGOING story of how exercise has kept me afloat and sunk me more than once. 

I’m not yo…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again..I’M NOT A FAN!!

In this episode, I’m once again diving in to WHY I’m not a fan of those before and after photos that are posted to promote weight loss. I …

SO a little over a year ago, I went in for a microdiscectomy for L5-S1 in my lower back. If you 've been following me, you know most of the details BUT it seems things have taken a turn that I certai…

Muscle weighs more than fat! I hear it all the time, but ya know what, it’s not true. 

A pound, is a pound is a pound.

Which weighs more?  A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?

You may choose bri…

I often ask my clients how consisten they have been with their programs in the past and most times they tell me they have been consistent but just aren't seeing results. 

Well, IF you are REALLY cons…

Are you finding that what you used to do in your 20’s and 30’s for weight loss is no longer woring now that you are in your 40’s and 50’s?

YEP, that’s what this episode is all about and I’m going to …

In this episode, I am braking down the MYTH of sweat being fat crying. While it is a funny little phrase, it is NOT true.

SWEATING pretty much means your body is hot and it is cooling off. It doesn…

Negative body image!! 

Have ya ever had negative thoughts about your body? 

Not liked what you see when you look in the mirror? Changed your clothes 15 times only to end up wearing something baggy th…

Is your weight loss method sustainable? 

Sustainable weight loss requires REALISTIC methods of healthy eating and exercise habits that you can maintain over time. It's not about following a specific …

How many times have you been around the block with yo-yo diets? 

ME, Probably more than half my life. When you live your life chasing the diets and the diet mentality is ingrained in your brain, it’s…

I know, you’re thinking, she’s crazy. Hear me out for a second. I get that when you lose a few pounds and you can zip your pants a bit easier, you FEEL a sense of accomplishment and happiness BUT, wi…

Well, here I am again! I’m roughly 20-ish weeks out of back surgery updating you again. WHY? 

Well, I really want to give you all the details of the FULL recovery…the good, the bag, the ugly and ever…

I often feel that a LOT of us women give up on ourselves BEFORE we even start. Give me a second here to explain as I come to you with a little rant about what I go through and hear as a health and nu…

I get it a calorie deficit is needed but …

It is NOT the most important thing.

Most of us out here aren’t even sure what that REALLY MEANS!!

Calorie deficit is indeed an effective method for weight l…

Working out hard and doing “all the things” but not seeing the results you expected?

Feel like no matter what you do, you aren’t seeing your body change where you want it to change?

Should you change…

Pictures are really tough, especially when struggling with negative body image. I remember avoiding pictures, hiding behind others, and staring at old photos of myself for hours and thinking,WTF? “Is…

SO here I am, 3 months out from surgery just giving a little update on things these days. 

If I’m being honest, I’ll say I’m nowhere where I want to be BUT, I am on my way there, which is what really…

Not getting the results you think you should be getting form your weight loss program? Somehow, we think if the scale isn’t moving, we are failing at what we are doing. Hmmmm, is that really the case…

Oh they’re EVERYWHERE, they want you to believe they are something new and different…BUT do you know how to spot a fad, quick-fix diet? I know, I sure the hell didn’t, which is why I tried anything a…

If you have been following me for a while now, you may know my take on this one but let’s just reiterate things for the sake of sanity. 

I get it, we recognize that many people believe the key to hea…