Posts Tagged "health"
Vive la France – You Reminded Me What I Was Missing
My dear friends and family who are close to me know that the last 9-10 months have been full of so many things. Not necessarily negative things, just so many challenges, both great and not so great. I was losing my grip on my own balanced being, my own relationship with my own life, in the shuffle. There were things to be done. Many things needed to be done, I really had a full list of accomplishments to make at all times. And I ADORE the completion of accomplishments, just not necessarily when that list is replenished again seconds before it can be cleared for me to be able to feel a little bit naturally aimless. Or relaxed. My workouts went on that list. And by the...
Read MoreSaghi: Without a Trainer for Two Weeks
Yikes, Jess is leaving for 2 weeks! When I first found out she was leaving so close to my wedding day I felt a bit nervous. I didn’t know how I was going to maintain all that she does with me on my own. However, I realized that I have to learn to push myself through my workouts and really keep myself accountable for everything I do. Although she will be checking emails from Europe, I have created a workout schedule for the next 2 weeks that I hope to stick to as wellas a meal plan that I will be following to a Tee. I hope to not contact her unless really needed. The plan is for the next two weeks to go 100% dairy free and wheat free, Jess says this will leave me...
Read MoreSaghi: Off-track, and Pushed Right Back On!
For the past two weeks I did not stick to my 6 days a week workout schedule. I started feeling exhausted and weak. I needed to rest and take it easy. Like Jess’ recent blog: you have to listen to your body. Normally I’d have some food before a strength workout with Jess, for some reason on Monday all I had was a rice cake with almond butter, a few hours earlier. BIG mistake! By the time we got through the first set I was feeling dizzy and really low on energy. As Jess would describe it: I was hitting a wall. We were unable to complete the third set of the last strength exercise and ended about 15 minutes early. I needed food ASAP. During my session on...
Read More“Listen to Your Body”
This is a phrase I’m repeating to my clients constantly. So I want to elaborate on it, so that everyone really understands what this means. Whether you know it or not, there is a constant communication between your wellness and your brain. Your body is always telling you what it needs – either by hunger pangs, headaches, bounding energy, complete exhaustion, hive breakouts, or maybe even just some change in its typical routine that throws you off a little bit. Maybe your head is feeling foggier than usual, or your skin is drier than usual. It’s important to check in with yourself regularly and ask yourself how your wellness, as a complete package,...
Read MoreSaghi: Preparing for the Last Dress Fitting
Less than 2 months until our wedding! I had gone for a dress fitting 2 months ago when the lady told me that the next time I went in would be the last time before she takes it in. She said I could not lose any more weight after that fitting, since she can only take the dress in once. This fitting was scheduled for next week, however I knew I’d end up losing more so I changed it for the end of May. The challenge after that fitting will be to maintain my weight and not lose more than 5 lbs. The last thing I want is my dress feeling loose on me. So Jess has helped me to come up with a workout and diet plan to help maintain my weight. I’m confident that it will...
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