I see people in and out of the gym day after day, month after month and even year after year and they look the same. Is this you? Are you working out every day and never seeing the results you want? There's a couple reasons that seem to be the main problem for this. 1. Doing too much cardio, and not enough resistance training. 2. You think you can eat more because you worked out. I know alot of people out there think the more cardio the better but that is not the case. If yo

I personally feel like we need to keep some boundaries with our diet. Those boundaries will vary depending on if you are trying to lose weight or maintain. I am a bit more strict on my diet through the week and then relax a little on the weekend. I still watch my diet and try to keep it in balance and make good choices. If you are depriving yourself of all things you love all week and have one "cheat day" you may go a bit overboard with that one day and end up binging. Try to

If you like to enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine at the end of your day but are not sure how alcohol affects weight loss, I will tell you it can hinder it. Alcohol has little or no nutritional value in it. It's basically empty calories. Now I love a glass of wine at the end of the day but I also know it has to be limited and I'm not trying to "lose" weight, I am at a maintaining stage. Unfortunately, when you're trying to lose weight, alcohol is the enemy. As I already said,

We all love chips and salsa, right? My husband has a salsa he makes called Lava and it's hot! Hence the name :) People LOVE this stuff. It's very hot and people are sucking in air or grabbing some milk after they eat it, but they keep coming back for more. I love Mexican food. It's one of my favorites. Why is it that after I've eaten my entire meal and I'm full, that I keep eating the chips and salsa? I'm going to answer this for you. When you eat spicy food, your stomach pro

Yes, it's the weekend and the time we go out to dinner, hang out with friends, take the family out or have a BBQ. I love going out to a nice restaurant with my family or friends but this can be frustrataing when you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. But don't fear, a healthier lifestyle doesn't have to be hard. Instead of being afraid of what you will eat, make a plan! Check the Menu! I always check out the menu online before heading to the restaurant. Go ahead and de