I get a lot of questions in person, by email, or by Facebook messages. One gal said recently, “Please keep posting info about diet. That’s where I really struggle and I want to learn more!” I agree and it seems that’s a common statement from many men and women that cross my path. In my […]
We Must Get Territorial!
-by Mindy Irish We lock the doors in our cars, homes, and businesses. We get really picky about our clothing, electronics, and kids’ activities. It really floors me that we don’t spend as much time and energy on getting more protective of our bodies and focus more on how our foods are prepared and what […]
Then Don’t Bring It In the House!
-By Mindy Irish I decided if I didn’t want to eat “it”, then I wasn’t going to bring it in the house anymore! Why would I put myself through the torture of sitting that “downfall” on the pantry or fridge shelves in front of me? So I decided to just leave it on the shelves […]
A Conversation in New Beginnings!
As I sat at my Aunt’s home on Thanksgiving, a group of us watched the kids flip and flop on the floor, wrestling about. One of my cousins asked me a question and it led into a wonderful conversation and what I believe to be a new beginning for her. This is a recap of […]
Have You Fallen Off?
Written August 2012: It happens to all of us. We get on a roll, we have forward momentum, we get results, and then life pops up and throws us a curve ball. Before we know it, we migrate back to our former ways. I spent most of July renovating a home for my family. At […]
Goals vs. the Scales!
“I want you to gain 10 pounds,” my trainer said to me in October 2012. My first thoughts, “Gain 10 pounds? I just got finished losing 95!” Initially, this was NOT an easy request for me to digest. At the time, I had been on this fitness journey for three years since October 2009. In […]
Weight loss is not about losing weight!
-By Mindy Irish I’ve heard so many people say, “I just don’t lose weight.” Well, no one does! Losing weight doesn’t start with weight loss. It starts with identifying the cause of the unwanted weight. It starts with acknowledging the problem and then making a plan of attack to go after it. This is often […]
Them time, me time, any time left?
-by Mindy Irish (as written in August 2012!) School’s back in session and our new routine is playing out. With that routine comes the daily juggle of kids off to school, kids at home, business balance, workouts, meal planning and tracking, social time, and fun. After my six-week fitness break that I had while I […]
Tricks, Tips, and Ideas!
-by Mindy Irish I recently sat down with a friend to sketch out a master plan to help set some new habits in motion. I always say that if you feel you’ve found gold, then you must not keep it to yourself, but rather share it with others as well! Disclaimer: I have a degree […]
Travel AND Stay On Your Plan!
What good is a diet and fitness plan if you can’t take it with you….as in you can’t leave the home or travel for the holidays or go on vacations with friends and family? You can’t live in a bubble, because that is NOT living! I went on a 4-day, 3-night trip with my husband […]