The other day, Facebook reminded me of the picture on the left that’s from 2011. It was a day when I ran another marathon. This is me stretching pre-race. I was pretty shocked for a second when I saw this… hard to believe I’ve ever even looked that way. But I did, many years! Here’s […]
So You Gained Weight. What Do You Make It Mean?
You gained weight. What do you make it mean? A lot of times we make weight gain mean something that it doesn’t need to mean at all. For example: 💥I’m weak. 💥I have no willpower to keep my calories low. 💥I lose my health if I gain weight. 💥I won’t be loved as much as […]
How to Overcome Body Dysmorphic Thoughts
“YOU DON’T GET IT, THERE’S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GAIN WEIGHT!” I’ve heard this a lot when I’ve suggested women that they stop dieting and training so hard because they’re so exhausted. Of course, resting more and eating more will likely result to some weight gain which is why it makes them scared. […]
What To Do When You Can’t Stop Comparing Your Body To Others
If you’re like, I would say, most women, you tend to compare yourself to others. We especially like to compare our bodies to other people’s bodies, and maybe also to our own bodies that maybe looked different in the past than it does now. But here’s the thing: If you compare yourself to others or even […]
Stop Apologizing For How Much You Weigh and How You Look
Many times when I tell someone that I’m a personal trainer, they start apologizing for the way they look, how much they weigh or how out of shape they’ve gotten. The same thing happened last week and again this week. Not All Trainers Walk Around Judging Peoples Bodies. It makes me sad that this is […]
4 Tips to start Accepting Your Body When You’re Gaining Weight (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery)
Weight gain is probably the hardest part of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery. What can you do to accept it better? In this video, I’m sharing my 4 awesome tips with you.
Do You Need to Lose Weight? Read This Before You Start…
I talk to women who think they should lose weight, almost every day. But have you considered that you actually may not need to lose weight? I get it, there are people who really would benefit from losing some weight, because it would make them healthier. Yes, I am aware that there are people who […]
“How to Curb Your Hunger” – But Should You?
Have you tried to fight against your hunger, ignore it, trick your body to think it’s full… Done whatever you can to “curb your hunger” so you can lose weight? If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that at least at some point in your life, you’ve tried to manipulate your body weight, […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Stop Weighing Yourself Daily
Are you used to weighing yourself daily? If yes, you are not alone. So many women weigh themselves daily, hoping every time when they step on the scale that maybe today the number will drop a bit. But have you ever thought, why are you doing it? If you haven’t, maybe take a second to […]
Three Tools for Body Acceptance and Positive Body Image
I get a lot of questions about how to accept your body the way it is, so I figured it’s time to talk about it again! If you’re someone who doesn’t struggle with body acceptance, you’re probably in minority. It’s very common to feel like there’s something wrong about your body. You may even hate […]