Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes In no way am I new to the gym. For years, I put in the work six days a week religiously. But, while not going regularly, I changed both as a person and in consideration of my health. So, in many ways, my new gym habit has me finding my way again. Finding My Way: …
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Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes The goal isn’t to be better than others; instead, you must exceed yesterday. My lifelong battle with weight taught me something important. I learned that my journey, my health, and my fitness look nothing like that of those around me. Did I Always Exceed Yesterday? I remember my first time in the gym. Looking around, …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Now that I am back in the gym, I’ve recognized a new me. I found a different motivation, approach to nutrition, and style of training. And, I know that I will fine-tune these aspects throughout my journey. The Old Me A few years back, I lifted heavy weights and felt unstoppable in the gym. Despite …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes For nine months, I struggled to stick to the carnivore way of eating. I consumed meat daily but kept falling into the trap of eating some treat, whether it be a vegetable or a dessert-like snack. The two-day water fast, I completed last week helped me break free from bad habits and get back on …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Turns out my adrenal glands, and the hormones they produce, dominate my metabolic systems. My life-long weight issues stem directly from the hormonal insanity that results internally. Cortisol, the stress hormone, plays a huge part in how my body functions, so I must proceed wisely. The great news: My weight issues are primarily hormone based. …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s been a little over a week since I began focusing on adrenal health to battle my weight issues. In that time, I held the motto: Keep calm and eat meat. Eating to Stay Calm Now, I’ll admit I ate foods besides meat, however, only minimally. For the most part, my mishaps, as I will …