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My Top 5 Reasons Why Quick Fix Weight Loss is Making you FAT!
We almost can’t help it, can we? I mean … don’t we live in a “have it now” World?? So it kinda, sorta makes sense that we buy into the “Quick Fix” mentality for nearly every aspect of our lives. And quite frankly — society makes it easy because there’s a quickie for…
Read MoreWhat’s in Michele’s Water Bottle?
Aren’t you the least bit curious? I bet you’re hoping it’s something sneaky like Tequila. Or maybe since I absolutely love COFFEE, I’ve filled my water bottle with the best part of waking up … Perhaps it’s pre-workout — you know — because caffeine from my coffee just isn’t enough “get up…
Read MoreHow to Strengthen Your Immune System… Really!
Let’s face it. If your life includes some or all of the following… Smoke Cigarettes or Vape Constantly Consume Fast Foods Sleep Less than 4 Hours a Night Drink Alcohol in Excess Do Recreational Drugs in Excess Do Prescribed Drugs in Excess Never Exercise.. Live Under Continuous Stress Maintain Excess Body-Fat 35%+ … then, it’s…
Read MoreCoffee Talk: My Journey – “Is it REALLY necessary?”
“I thought you were a professional personal trainer … “ I am. “But I thought you had been doing this for over 25 years … “ I have. “Wait, don’t you own a successful business that you started by yourself from the ground up … ?” Yes. Yes I do. “Soooo — connect the dots…
Read MoreCoffee Talk: My Journey – “The 3 Pronged Triad”
REDUNDANCY. “3-Pronged” & “Triad”. Yes. I know. And using redundancy in naming this entry is quite intentional. Why? Because, truly, it takes being redundant moment by moment, day after day, week after week, to establish habits and to eventually see results in WHATEVER IT IS I choose and you choose to tackle. WARNING: …
Read MoreCoffee Talk: My Journey – “The Decision”
I’VE HESITATED, hemmed, hawed, backpedaled and have had inner debates with Joe, (my cuppa), as to whether or not to discuss this with you. Joe says, “Go for it, girrrlll — I GOTCHU!” And though most days I trust Joe with all my inner musings, his hopped-up-on-caffeine, eager beaver mentality has me doubting. Why do…
Read MoreThe Art of — `K I / N T < S U \ G I , ---
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses and All the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. Ever feel like poor ol’ Humpty — sitting there looking at the broken pieces of yourself scattered on the ground? Ever feel like you are shattered — with a…
Read MoreI Use to Fall …
I use to fall … down FACE-FIRST And I stayed there–feeling sorry for myself, contemplating quitting, wondering if I was fooling myself to think I have what it takes, coming up with every excuse to stay there – face-down -, convincing myself I was in over my head and had no business attempting this doomed-from-the-start…
Read MoreThe shadow PROVES the sunshine!
Have you ever …stopped to consider your own shadow? Always dark, like a black ink spill that takes on a distorted shape — sometimes stretched tall and unnaturally thin in structure or exceptionally wide and oblong — often giving the impression that the object of the shadow is much grander than it really is or…
Read MoreYou’ve Schooled Me!
Who ME? You ask. Yes. Yes – YOU! Over the last 25 years I have sat at my proverbial desk, holding my mental notebook in hand and jotting down notes in my mind. And you, my friend, have totally SCHOOLED ME! ———- REWIND First let me back up a bit. I am an educator by…
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