weight loss

Read This Before You Weigh Yourself

May 18, 2017 By Sarai

Ah, the scale. Could there be a non-lethal inanimate object that provokes more emotion?

In a recent conversation at boot camp I mentioned that I normally discourage frequent weighing of oneself because it usually leads to one of two reactions:

Reaction #1: You lose what you are expecting or more and you’re so happy with yourself that you get a ‘lil over confident. You start to think: “I can have a little more of “X” because I did good on the scale today.”

This sometimes turns into a slippery slope of a little extra here, and a little extra there until you’ve gained back those few pounds lost. [Read more…] about Read This Before You Weigh Yourself

3 Simple Secrets For Getting Results

May 17, 2017 By Sarai

Is this rocket science or what?

Truthfully, the longer I’m in the fitness industry the more I’m starting to think that it is ….. or at least that what everyone seems to be making it into.

There are so many sources telling you that you “should” do this and “never” do that.

The problem is the “should” and “never” very well may be referring to the exact same thing!

Why does everyone have to make it so complicated?”

Fact: everyone’s formula for long term fitness and health success is going to be different based on several factors like: Genetics, Lifestyle, Personal preferences, ect.

However, there are three thing that will consistently lead you in the right direction.

How To Deal With Chocolate Cravings

May 9, 2017 By Sarai

This is a question I get a lot. The answer I give often gets a bit of a stunned stare for a few seconds because it’s not what one expects to hear from their trainer.

Before I tell you this somewhat unorthodox answer, let me give you a quick (and slightly embarrassing) back story…..

Back in the day when I was soooo strict about food I would literally eat around my craving for chocolate often consuming 400-500 calories to avoid it. Or I would eat two huge slices of chocolate cake on the weekend.

This literal slice. TWO of them!

Could Portion Control Be YOUR Problem?

April 26, 2017 By Sarai

Have you been hitting your training sessions hard and consistent, eliminated most processed foods, avoid excess sugar 85% of the time and upped your water intake (and bathroom visits) for 30 days or more but you have not lost any weight or felt your clothes get looser?

If you say no to one of those, first go address and remedy that.

If you said yes to all of the above, then you my friend probably have a bit of an issue with food portions; knowing them and sticking to them.

You see in the end, even though rotating carbs, increasing protein intake, and upgrading the quality of your food are all useful, calories still matter. Meaning portion control, even of healthy foods, matters.

If you’re like me though, counting calories to lose weight is kinda crazy-making. And unless you eat 100% of your meals at home, it’s not always realistic or easy to count every calorie accurately which makes me crazier.

An easier way is to control your portions. You can do it with any meal, made by anyone and it works!

Here are some of my top portion control tips: