Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

  Every year at about this time frustrated people around the globe look in the mirror and realize that their waist is larger, hips are wider, and their New Year’s resolve has fizzled.  So what do you do about the stubborn and seemingly permanent fat?  Sink into a depression?  Well, the easiest thing to do is to throw a pity party. Then before you know it your feelings of self pity begin to snowball into a full blown case of Weight Loss Resistance Syndrome.  How do you know if you have Weight Loss Resistance Syndrome?  Your pants are tighter today than they were a year ago You’ve tried to lose weight only to fail. You feel trapped. You’re close to giving up on yourself. If you can relate to any of the above statements then you have Weight Loss Resistance Syndrome—quite an unpleasant condition to have.  Fortunately, there is a cure.  It all starts with your mind. The thing about Weight Loss Resistance Syndrome is that it affects your mind mo

 Losing fat isn’t easy…I don’t have to tell you that. You’ve been striving for a fat loss goal for so long. To work towards your goal, you slave in the gym and watch what you eat every day. But what if you could drop 100 calories or more by making a single change to your meal or snack? It is possible. You’ve just got to know where to swap. Check out the list below to find out seven easy swaps that will make your diet drop 100 calories instantly. Ready? Get swapping! #1: From 2 Slices of Bread to 1 No, you don’t have to give up bread altogether. If you want to quickly watch 100 calories slide off your meal, all you’ve got to do is toss the top piece of bread from your sandwich or the top bun from your burger. It may require a bit of balancing on your part, but it will instantly save you 100 calories and help that loaf of bread go twice as far. #2: From Cream to Nonfat Milk Have a hard time taking your coffee straight? You’re not alone. Not interested in giving up co

The foods that you eat make a huge impact on your fat loss results. But it’s not just about what you are eating, it’s also about how much and how frequently you eat. All of these factors make the topic of how to eat for best results a hot one with my clients! So let’s dive into the most popular eating strategies… A quick online search produces two popular eat-for-fat-loss strategies: Intermittent Fasting versus Six Small Meals. Which strategy works best? And, more importantly, which strategy would work best for YOU? Let’s find out… Intermittent Fasting:  this eating strategy cycles between periods of eating and periods of fasting. The content of your meals during eating periods is not a factor. Some cycle between eating and fasting each day, creating a small window for eating and fasting for at least 16 hours, while others cycle eating and fasting across several days, taking as much as 48 hours at a time to fast. Pros:  Humans have been fasting for thousands of yea

  I get asked all the time: “How do you stay so motivated?” Fact: I don’t! …. So I work at it! Motivation is like a muscle – the more you flex it, the stronger it becomes. But what do you do to get your motivation “muscle” in shape in the first place? You find ways to  intentionally  keep yourself motivated! I’ve put together a list of proven ways to build motivation right into your healthy habits. 1. Make it fun!  Try a new recipe. Do a new workout (working with a fitness pro is a no-brainer for this one!). Listen to your favorite music. Challenge yourself to try one new fruit or veg a week. 2. Set a goal that gets you psyched.  Sign up for a fun run. Go for a weekend mountain biking getaway. Try a new recipe every week for three months. Sign up for a dance or jiu-jitsu class. 3. Make it part of your routine.  Park farther away from your destination. Take the stairs. Go for a lunchtime walk outside. Work out as soon as you wake up in the morning. H

  “Don’t get ahead of yourself.” That phrase used to drive me crazy when I was a kid! It felt like grown-ups were always trying to hold me back. But they weren’t. They wanted me to reach my goals – and I’m sharing this with you today to help YOU reach your own goals. → The only thing you can control is what you do TODAY. It’s human nature to want to speed ahead – to focus on where you want to be, instead of where you are now. But the fastest route to your goals is to focus on TODAY. Your actions today (right now!) have a direct impact on your tomorrow. Multiplied over many days, your actions predict your future. Powerful stuff, right? But that’s only half of it. Imagine every one of your “todays” stacking up, teaching you valuable lessons. And those lessons don’t only help you REACH your goals, but MAINTAIN them and BUILD on them into the future. That’s priceless! Books are written one word at a time … fortunes are amassed one dollar at a ti