Whilst growing up, my life was flooded with body confidence issues. Being the larger girl in the family weight wise, comments from family members made me constantly feel uncomfortable and like the ugly duckling of the bunch. Comments on my weight, clothes, even my nail varnish colour, all told me […]
When we created our healthier lifestyle, we realized there were 5 key elements we had to implement in order to make not only our healthier lifestyle a success but to also make our weight loss sustainable. 1. Truth: Honesty is key. We spent so many years lying to ourselves about […]
Choosing a personal trainer is a huge decision (or at least it should be…they have your well-being in their hands!) the amount of trainers out there can be overwhelming. So if you are thinking about hiring that special someone, here are a few tips on helping you navigate the good […]
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 name is Brianne Connor and I am 23 years old from Massachusetts. For 22 years of my life, I was highly addicted to fattening foods. I have been overweight since i was a little kid. Even though I was extremely active in many sports I always seemed to keep […]
My whole child and adult life, I have battled issues with my weight. As a child, I was actually underweight and my parents were always worried I was too thin. That phase did not last very long though, and it caught up with me very fast. I did not […]
