#NoExcuses

#NoExcuses

It’s that time of the year again. That time where you get saturated with fitspiration and shaming about your body and the holidays, and how now is time to repent. Just change your mindset; just try harder; stop making excuses; work the problem; just take action. How...
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?

I see so many saying that stress can cause you glucose numbers to not go down, I feel like I’m stressing so much over this and that is sabotaging my numbers.  I’ve cut carbs and sugars. I do 30 mins of cardio 5 days a week and I’m starting to do strength training...
WALKING VS. WEIGHTLIFTING

WALKING VS. WEIGHTLIFTING

Walking vs. Weightlifting? Which one has the greater overall benefit or return on investment (ROI)? This is a question that came up recently as it pertains to managing Prediabetes, for which exercise plays a unique role with blood sugar control. While it is tempting...
MY PREDIABETES JOURNEY

MY PREDIABETES JOURNEY

In April 2015, I was diagnosed as prediabetic, having a hemoglobin A1c just above the 5.6% threshold. I found this result shocking at the time, because I was 32 and had otherwise been in the best fitness shape of my life, recently competing in the 2014 and 2013 CF...
HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

I’ve been spending some time recently thinking about your journey. When I say you, I mean all the different people I have spent significant time helping, and their respective journeys. It’s your unique journey, but to generalize it from a coaching perspective, we call...