One of my main sources of physical activity is soccer, but the winter season just ended and the summer season won't start for a little while. And one of Lauren's posts here reminded me that I have a yoga mat and some weights in my room waiting for me to finally use them.... Which would be great, especially right now with the break from soccer. But I find motivation to be a real challenge. I have a one year old so that means limited time to myself and a never ending to do list, let alone having time to just relax by myself for a bit. What helps you get motivated when you don't have a workout buddy or a team to keep you accountable? Any tips are appreciated :) Thanks in advance!

Training in the morning or training at night? One of the challenges with sticking to an exercise routine is actually finding the time to exercise. Finding a time where you are - Not too rushed to get to the next thing - Awake enough to actually do the movements, especially safely - Not distracted by other tasks or people in the area - Not too hungry and not too full - The list can go on... So which is better, training in the morning or training at night? The short answer, it depends. The right time of day for each person is the time of day you'll actually train. Which do you prefer? Morning or night?

If repetition creates habits and anything can be patterned Would it not be worth taking a look at what it is that you're repeating And ask yourself the question of whether it's worth the effort? Think about it. If you're getting 15 reps in of a squat variety that's hurting your knees Hell, if you're a bootcamp type and getting 73 reps in of a squat variety that's hurting your knees And you're repeating that 3x time a week, or even doing it every day That's a lot of repetition that's hurting your knees. SO Which would be better for you? Doing hundreds, if not thousands, of repetitions that are hurting your knees (sometimes for YEARS at a time) for the sake of 'doing what's good for you and getting your squats in' OR Doing something that makes your knees feel better, stronger, and more capable. (Which may actually still be doing squats, but slightly differently) Am I making sense here? Or is this just late night ramblings?

Spring is almost here 🤗

In my last post about food tracking Jessica mentioned intuitive eating as a strategy to diet. She was responding to Jessica who spoke about her experience with food tracking. I love this concept and wanted to share it's basics for those who haven't heard of it. So, I chatGPT'd it. This is what it spit out: Intuitive eating is an approach to nutrition that focuses on listening to your body's natural hunger and fullness cues rather than following strict diets or food rules. It encourages a healthy relationship with food by rejecting diet culture, honoring hunger, and eating mindfully without guilt. The core principles of intuitive eating include: - Rejecting diet mentality – Letting go of restrictive diets and food rules. - Honoring your hunger – Eating when your body signals it's time. - Making peace with food – Removing "good" vs. "bad" food labels. - Respecting fullness – Learning to stop eating when satisfied. - Finding satisfaction – Enjoying food and eating experiences. - Coping with emotions without food – Addressing emotional eating. - Respecting your body – Accepting and caring for your body. - Joyful movement – Exercising for well-being, not punishment. - Honoring health with gentle nutrition – Choosing foods that nourish and satisfy. This approach is backed by research showing benefits like improved mental well-being, better body image, and sustainable eating habits. --- I'm a big fan of food tracking. I think it's a fantastic tool that can bring awareness to food choices. I'm also a big fan of intuitive eating. I think it's a great state to be in and can be enhanced by intermittent bouts of tracking. You have tanjible data that allows you to better choose foods that nourish and satisfy. What are your thoughts on food tracking vs. intuitive eating?