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I love feeling accomplished. Can you relate?  Completing a hard workout, especially on days when motivation is lacking, really earns a clap for yourself.  I can also feel pretty awesome after finishing a chore not so fabulous like cleaning the bathroom. Yuck, right? But it has to be done.  Checking things off your 'to do' list should provide a great feeling of accomplishment. Nothing feels better than a job well-done. The thing about personal goals in and out of the gym is how they belong to us. I don't need or seek anyone’s approval to feel accomplished.  Neither should you. What matters most is what you do on a daily basis to achieve your goals and to feel good in the process.  Great questions to ask yourself:  What is your intention of accomplishing a task ? Are you getting fit for you?  Are you seeking acceptance from others? Do you feel accomplished for you? Some of us get caught up competing with others, comparing to others, and wanti...

For those who believe lifting weights will make you lose feminine curves, I am here to say it's a myth. We simply don't have enough testosterone naturally to produce extreme muscle mass.  We can create a firm, tone body with the help of weight resistance training. A small part of how we are built is also based on genetics . Every woman is different with the look weight training provides. This is called life and normal. As long as we maintain our lifting program along with healthy eating , we can enjoy a well-sculpted physique for life.  We may see over-developed women bodybuilders who appear 'manly' but this is often times created using illegal drugs, steroids, and male sex hormones. For us regular gals not on the bodybuilding circuit and just hitting it hard in the gym, this is not our norm. We may create some muscle, but nothing to the degree of lean mass enhanced with steroids. This is a whole other level of muscle development not applicable to active women in the ...

The only stimulant I use to improve my workouts is coffee. Unregulated supplements come with too many health risks and who knows what's really in the stuff. Coffee contains caffeine, tastes amazing, full of beneficial antioxidants and a natural stimulant to boost my workouts. Chronic studies have provided positive findings for caffeinated coffee improving athletic performance and other health benefits. It is said to increase our metabolism, reduce induced exercise muscle pain, improve mental focus, increase fat burning, and reduce the risk of disease. The thing is you don't need that much coffee for effective results. More is not better and one to no more than 2 cups of black coffee is what's recommended according to research. I thoroughly enjoy my large mug every morning and admit to adding a small amount of creamer. I haven't been able to develop a taste for straight up black coffee. I happen to be one of those people who is caffeine sensitive so drink half-calf and ...

Self-bashing, doubts, and negative thoughts can derail your fitness. We tend to be harsh with how we feel about our bodies and self. This kind of negativity can cause you to put off making healthy choices and starting a fitness program . Mental Game is Important Your mental game is one of the most important parts of achieving success. Remember, your body achieves what the mind believes. Another huge problem is wasting precious time caring what other people think and comparing yourself to others. Instead of being positive about fitness, we often become intimidated. Possibly even resentful and angry. We give into self-sabotage and what's the use attitudes. Focus on You Why are many of you still trying to live up to someone else's standards and fitness results? Your drive to accomplish the grass is greener on the other side continues to cloud your thoughts. You remain so focused on not measuring up, you're failing to see how fabulous you really are. Let's turn this around....

Getting fit has nothing to do with going on a diet. In fact, I came up with an acronym for the 'diet' word and how it affects us: D: Depressing I: Illogical E: Extreme T: Taxing How many times have you heard someone say they are on a diet? Diet trends are numerous and marketed ad nauseam. Diets may have a place in clinical scenarios but really not something for us regular people who may be sedentary or even active adults wanting to get back in shape. Nutrition does play the largest role in our health and fitness . This doesn't mean restricting our calories by means of a fad diet is the way to a fitter body. It simply means eating better food for our goals. Actually not eating enough can work against us causing our body to hold onto fat stores. Diets are also not lifetime sustainable because they can be too restrictive and remove important macronutrients from our daily food intake. We function best eating all macronutrients including lean proteins, healthy fats, and good c...