Accept that you don’t have to stay where you are: life happens and we can lose sight of what is going on from time to time. Things accumulate over time so that have to be disentangled and rearranged over time. But it’s possible! Goals are not enough, you need a […]
This was me. Or at least this is who I was in the past. Could you believe it? I had a tough time growing up because I was often ridiculed by my friends about my looks and mannerisms. Being a fat and soft-spoken introvert, names such as “fatty”, “softie”, “princess” […]
The days are getting darker, more dreary, more cold and wet…yay, winter! Motivation to get active or hit the gym can seem like a real struggle – however, there are many ways to still keep your great work up and feel amazing! Just because it is the cold season, it […]
February is upon us and it’s a good time to check on those New Year’s Resolutions. It’s exciting to start the year with a blank slate and new goals. We typically dive head first into our quest for self-improvement. But, that excitement can waver quickly. It happens. But, just because […]
My entire life, I’ve always struggled with weight issues. I hung out with naturally skinny girls, so it didn’t make me feel any better about myself. My weight was a rollercoaster ride that seemed never-ending. I’d lose ten pounds, gain five, and back up to ten. Not only was it […]
Back in August 2013, I wrote about my aim to change from a morbid obese person to someone able to compete in a bodybuilding show. If you didn’t read the first part, I recommend you to read it here. After posting about my journey up until that point on Quest’s […]
An amusement park and a hula hoop saved my life. I was overweight since childhood, but nothing pushed me to truly change until an afternoon at the local amusement park. My four-year-old daughter and I had climbed onto the pirate ship when I realized the attendant couldn’t push the safety […]
A new study published by the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity suggests that ‘television babysitting’, a common practice among parents, could be harmful to their children’s fitness. The study examined reported television viewing hours between the ages of 29 and 54 months and compared those with results […]
The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center has released an interesting study about childhood obesity. The study of 1,003 sixth graders showed that “children who are obese were more likely to consume school lunch ….”. This claim may be a bit misleading in an attempt to place blame on the schools, […]
