Are you sick of all the gym, meal plan, and weight loss advertisements yet? Are you ready to throw your (too many) resolutions at the window? Are you overwhelmed from the overstimulation of the holidays and the “excitement” of a new year?
If so, you’re not alone.
To be completely honest, “New Year, New You” is one of my least favorite phrases (it comes right behind “Get your Body Back after pregnancy”).
Read MoreI took a bite of something I said I wasn’t going to eat. I messed up. Today is ruined. I’ll start over tomorrow. Or next week, or next month, or…
Sound familiar?
Here’s the thing. I’m about to tell you something, and there’s a good chance you’re not going to like it. In fact, by me telling you this, you may decide you don’t like ME anymore and will choose to “break-up” with me. It’s fine, I can take it. Do I want you to like me? Yes. Do I crave appreciation and affirmation? Yes. But is what I’m about to tell you so important that I will endanger our relationship? Yes.
Read MoreHas it happened to you?
You know someone who has gone on a diet, and it actually worked! They’ve lost a significant amount of weight, and they tell you they feel great.
So you try it. But it doesn’t work for you. So what are you doing wrong? Hint- It may not be what you’re doing wrong, but what you’re not doing right…
Read MoreThe Holiday Season is here, whether you are ready for it or not. You’ve worked hard all year to accomplish your health and wellness goals, so don’t let the next two months derail you from your progress.
To help keep you going, I’ve collected 11 articles to motivate and inspire you over the holiday season.
Read MoreHow much do you have to run to lose weight? How much cardio should I do a day to lose fat? Will I lose weight faster if I run further distances (i.e. should I train for a marathon?)?
Learn about some of the best practices when it comes to using cardio as a weight loss tool… including if you even need to do cardio!
Read MoreDid you know that it’s actually possible to workout too much?
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s not good. Not only can it negatively impact you physically and mentally, but it can actually make it even more difficult to reach your goals.
Learn about the signs of overexercising and find out if you are one of the few people who may need to cut back to get better results.
Read MoreWhy are you not getting results in your workouts? Is the elliptical actually making you fatter? Why aren’t your cardio workout helping you lose weight? Most likely, you’re missing something, maybe even one little thing. Let’s figure it out!
Read MoreExperienced traveler. Your GO-TO place for motivation, accountability, balanced life tips, and, well... the FRICKin Good Life with Erin Frick: Fit Life Coach; recovering perfectionist, people pleaser and clearance rack shopper.
Last month, I made a life changing decision.
I bought a second laundry basket.
“Really Erin? Life changing?”
Yes.
“Tell me more…”
Does the idea of “starting over” make you want to quit before you even begin? I get it. I’ve been there. I am there.
I’ve definitely had my shares of physical (and fitness) ups and downs. In fact, for the first almost 30 years of my life I was on a health roller-coaster. I would make progress over and over again only to backslide every time, often to a worse situation than I was in before I “started” (again).
My Mom is obsessed with ALDI.
My sister’s finance is obsessed with ALDI.
I have clients that are obsessed with ALDI.
In fact… a LOT of people are obsessed with ALDI. I find that the middle ground is murky when it comes to ALDI. People either love it, or they (think) think they hate it.
So what do I buy at ALDI? Let’s get into it…
Hangry toddlers are the worst.
Okay, so are hangry husbands… and sisters, and… well, I’m sure teens and tweens aren’t much better. But as of this point in my life, most of my day to day experience is dealing with the toddler and husband situation.
Which is why it’s not just nice but critical to have quick, easy, healthy, filling, and satisfying meals and snacks on hand. And these banana almond butter muffins deliver in all of those areas.
Halloween candy. Ugh.
Truth is, I don’t even like it. Maybe it’s because I have re-trained my taste buds to enjoy better quality food or maybe it’s because I know what’s in the candy and how it impacts my body (headaches & breakouts anyone?).
But there it sat, staring at me.
I knew it wasn't worth it. Sure, I love peanut butter and chocolate together. So Reese’s are a temptation. But truth is, the dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s and Justin‘s peanut butter cups are better than Reese’s.
I said what I said.