How Does Stress Make You Fat?

How Does Stress Make You Fat?

Harsh blog post title? Maybe, but it got your attention, right? Great because this is a VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC. Last week, I invited Holistic Nutritionist and SKFitLife Challenger, April Reigart, to discuss adrenal fatigue, the causes, signs, symptoms, and most... read more
When MORE Isn’t Good Enough

When MORE Isn’t Good Enough

… I have been trying to get this pen to work for 2 days now… Let me back up. I write in my journal daily and for the past 2 days, my pen was only “kind of” working. It would start to work and then about ½ ways down the page, it would start to fade and then kind of... read more
Creating the Habit of Love

Creating the Habit of Love

What is the story you are telling yourself and others? Is it one of hope and love? For yourself? For others? Are these conscious thoughts? Are they habit? Do you find yourself criticizing yourself? Cutting others down? We ALL do it to some extent… it is part of human... read more
Promises of Quick Weight Loss

Promises of Quick Weight Loss

PROMISES OF QUICK WEIGHT LOSS We have yet another fad diet on the market… Have you seen the Six Weeks to OMG diet? I typically ignore all of these diets but this one really got my attention. When I was a teen and early 20-something, I fell for all of these... read more
When and how to “CHEAT” on your diet…

When and how to “CHEAT” on your diet…

It is Friday afternoon… You are at the office happy hour… Everyone is offering you greasy bar food and sugary alcoholic beverages but you already made a decision to enjoy your cheat meal with your hubby at a wedding tomorrow, so you think… oh, let me just explain my... read more
How Much Should a Fitness Model Weigh?

How Much Should a Fitness Model Weigh?

Perception… our perception IS our reality and the great news is that you can change your perception and therefore change your reality. Essentially, you can change your LIFE! I held a little contest yesterday… guess my weight. If you missed it, check out my Stephanie... read more
Have you ever been touched by an angel?

Have you ever been touched by an angel?

Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered why you crossed paths with certain people…. some of these encounters were brief and some of these encounters were lasting. Back on April 20th of 2007, we (hubby, daughter, and me) traveled to Corpus Christi to watch... read more
Fitness Competition Prep 5 Weeks Out

Fitness Competition Prep 5 Weeks Out

How many of you are getting ready to compete in the next few weeks? How many of you are wondering if you are going to “make it”? If you have read my previous blog posts about my fitness journey and more specifically about my competition journey, you know I had a... read more
The New Me

The New Me

I am so proud of my mom… I have watched her struggle with her weight my entire life and nothing makes me happier than seeing her looking and feeling great! Thank you, Mom, for sharing your fitness journey with us… Since childhood I have struggled with... read more

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