Coach Heather Binns here… If we accept that it’s hard to be fit and eat healthy sometimes, then let’s also accept a complementary fact: It’s harder being unhealthy, inactive, sick, and incapable of living your best life. I mean, we all get to choose which path to take. They’re both difficult in their own ways. It’s up to you. Me? I’ll take the path that lets me enjoy a better quality of life with greater physical and mental health… looking more like I want to look… and feelin

Want to know a secret about exercising and eating right? IT’S HARD. You won’t always like it. You won’t always feel motivated. In fact, especially at the beginning, you’ll search for reasons to not get off the couch and move your body. That’s the simple, hard truth. Here’s the power of that truth: Realistic expectations set us up for success where fantasies (“I will be motivated 100% of the time”) fail us. Acknowledging the depth of the challenge prepares you to meet it. It h

Here’s something that always amazes us – and also frustrates us... It’s when people say they’re not “ready” to start exercising, or eating right, or making some change they’re always talking about. And now is a good time to discuss this, because so many of us insist we’ll be “ready” in January – and then find another reason to put off change. Right? You know people like this! Maybe you’ve said it yourself. See, it’s a lie we tell ourselves – that we have to be ready to make a

If you want to get fit or stay fit, then you need a good motivator -- a primary reason why you want to exercise, eat right, and live a healthy lifestyle. We talk to people about this all the time. We all have powerful, compelling reasons why we lift weights, run, swim, take yoga, ride bikes, and more. Here are just a few of the most universal: Maintaining a healthy weight/body composition Enjoying sports, hobbies and playing with kids Social interaction Maintaining physical a

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, do any of these sound familiar? “This year, I will reach and maintain my size from high school!” “This year, I will not eat carbs!” “This year, I will go to the gym twice a day, every day, and run six marathons and three triathlons and… and…” Whoa! Hold on a second…I hope you know we’re just joking here to make a point. Most people’s New Year’s resolutions never survive to February, as you might’ve experienced yourself. It’s because, t