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What if I Wait?

I was having a tough time with how I was treated by someone I care deeply about earlier this week. There were also a few business snags that threw a monkey wrench in my plans. Tempting as it was to … Continue reading

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Work Hard + Eat Lean = Look Good Naked

Usually I try to concentrate on the health benefits of a fitness lifestyle. But the reality is that a powerful motivator for dedicating yourself to a well-designed exercise and eating plan is that you just look a whole lot different … Continue reading

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Go without; go within

Is more really better? We’ve been told that we need to accumulate, to possess, to achieve in order to be happy. But nearly every busy, wealthy person I know is struggling to get more done than they have time to … Continue reading

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Zumba at Tri Valley Trainer!

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Yoga at Tri Valley Trainer!

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Body Breakthrough at Tri Valley Trainer!

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Self-Sabotage to Success

The lure of self-sabotage is based in fear. Fear is a dark cloud; ominous but without substance. It’s the false notion that we can lose something that we need in order to be whole. We are whole already. We are … Continue reading

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Working Out with a Friend..?

Here’s the Golden Rule for working out with a partner: They should have the same level of commitment and discipline that you have. Otherwise they’ll drag you down like the Dementors in Harry Potter! Too late with that advice? You … Continue reading

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A No Stuffing (yourself) Thanksgiving

A few things to remember this Thanksgiving: 1. You’re giving thanks for what you already have. 2. A veggie tray with hummus or Greek yogurt based dip is a good place to start. 3. Pre- and post-dinner physical activity is … Continue reading

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Fitness and Nutrition Trade-Offs

I know that a popular trade off is: “If I eat this slice of cake I need to do X number of additional (fill in the blank – sit-ups, minutes/hours on the treadmill, etc.) It doesn’t really work that way. … Continue reading

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